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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
CARD oF THANks.

Deeply appreeiative of the many kindnesses of relatives, friends and neighbors, in our recent bereavement in the loss of husband and father, we take this occasion to extend our sin cere thanks Especially do we cher ish the sympathy, and many kindness .es of Progressive circle. B. of A; the Heine Lodge, and members of Engine company No. B. In addition, we sin cerely thank all who aided us in the time of trial and those who so kindly sent floral tributes
 MRS. JACOB HUBG1TEL a%n AND FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
DINNER TO MERIDEN MAN WHO'LL TAKE
 BRIDGEPORT BRIDE

As a sort of farewell both to his bachelorhood and his residence ip Meriden, friends of Frank Grady ten pdered him a dinner last night a. Meriden. MT. Grady was presented with an arm chair and was given q shower of household utensils of grea' variety. Mir. Grady is engaged to marry Miss Della Cannon d Bridge port, sister of M. J. Cannon. the fu- neral director. The wedding will be solemnized at St. Augustine's church at g o'clock on the morning of Jan 31. After the wedding MT. Grady and 1861 Park avenue, this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13

as safe at night for women as for men. commented Judge Foster and tenced him to 60 days in ian for drunkenness and breach Of the peace.
 The four young choir singers who were followed by Cont and who ap- ,peared in the city court this Hornine to testify against him were. Agnes Repko. Of 18x Willard St: Anna Keena 264 Willard St.: Helen Bednar eg1 HaHam street and RoselIe Ellis no HalIaYn atreet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13

lected from the board of apportion- ernnt, and it is a foregone conclusion thAt A. E.. Macdonald, purchasing agent of the Crane Co., will be one of the board.
 The mayor says no charter changes will be necessary to carry out the plan. He expects the CO., operation of the board of aldermen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
HJB RECORDS BROKEN.

Boston, Jan 1S.=Ffve degrees be- low zero in town, A below at Slough ton, f miles outside of the city, and temperatures ranging from 1 to Is below in other outlying suburbs were today's early morning thern oIneter registerings. All cold weather rec )rds for several years were broken between midnight and S o'clock, to- iaV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
BELOW ZERO IN GOTHAM.

New York, Jan. 13.-For the first time in several years, New York ex- perienced zero weather, today. and biting winds that seemed to drive the salt laden air through the bones caused great suffering.
 At 6:30 o'clock. this morning, the official sSoVernm ent therln oan eter reg istered 3.5 degrees below the zero mark with a continuance of the cold wave expected. By o'clock, the mercury had risen until it was Is below zero.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
WATER MAINS FROZEN.

Logan, W. .Va.,Jan. 13.-Fire, caus- ing a loss of S2Oo,00O. with but little insurance, swept this town, today Logan Couy y Courthouse, built less than threey years ago, which was com pletely destroyed, together with all the county records. The water mains being frozen, the firemen could do little in fighting the flames, which swept through nearby buildings in the business section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
HAM HOUR sHIFTs.

New work, Jam 13.-Working in zero weather and constantly changing shifts. men, today, sought to shore up the toppling walls of the Equita- ble Life Building that the billion dollars worth of currency and Securi- ties in the buried vaults might be saved. The weather was so cold that the shifts had to be relieved every half hour and work was correspondingly slow No trace of 1ffe dead body of Battalion Chief William K. Walsh has been found and it is believed Severa days will eiapse before it can be re- covered.
 More than a foot of ice has formed on each of the standing floors of the building. the weight threatening to throw them down any moment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
LYRIC THEATRE TO GIVE TRI-
 WEEKLY MATINEES

The mana cement of the new Lyric the atre announces today that begin ming pext week with the presenta tioT of the famous Augustin T-aly produc ton, The Lottery of Love-" matinees will be given only on Monday, Thurs lay and Saturday. This policy vii be continued during the season The production next week will be giver by Miss Eleanor Cleveland and the Frank Carpenter Stock company whC are rapidly winning their way to favor with Brid geport theatre goers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
24 AT HALL MEADOW.

Winated, Jan. 3.-This Vicinity was in the grip of another cold Snap, last night, according to reports received, today. Hall Meadow experienced 24 degrees below zero weather, Norfolk 22 degrees and Winsted 20 degrees. S9~1n's Kingdom, near here, was the
 drmeSt place of all with 12 degrees below zero weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
Stole a Pair of Felt
 Boots for Warm Feet

For stealing a pair of felt boots Thomas Doolan was before the citv .ourt this morning. Who could blanrn oots in this weather? As, Doolan rad no previous record, sentence was -1lsper, q ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
BODY OF FIRE
 CHIEF WALSH IS
 FOUND IN RUINS

New York, Jan. 1S-The body of Bat taIion Fire Chief William K Walsh was found in the ruins, this afternoon, in the debris between the third and fourth floors of the wrecked building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
20 AT DALTON. MASS.

Dalton. Mass, Jan. 13.-Records for cold weather were smashed, to- day, when the thermometer register ed 20 below zero.
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Chicago, Jan. 1S--Two big steamers an route from Milwaukee to Chicago, tr,s held in the ice a mile and a half If Rogers Park, a Chicago suburb
 CContinued on Page 2l
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11 AT ToRRINGToN.

] Warrington, Jan. 1S.-The official ed ! degrees below zero, which is the coldest weather this borough has experienced since Feb. 1908. Goshen reported IS degrees below. zero.
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1a AT PITTSFTELD.
STEAMERS HELD TN TCF.

Pittsfleld. Mass. Jan 1S.-Tweive below zero was recorded here, today. This is the ,coldest for many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13

New York-It takes New York to ne the scene of the most antiquate6 ''con'' games George H. Wing, veal thy Bostonian. admits he put up $3.- 700 here on first class wire tapping proposition He 1ast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13

New York-Miss Katherine Walsh
 for more than 56 years a servant Tn the home of the late Frank work Is dead. Before he died. Work declared she was Americas most ideal ser
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
Dies On Her Birthday

Elsie Rose. daughter of Lewis and Rose Gura, 1131 Hancock avenue, died this morning 1t the family home. She was a lovable girl of fourteen years and her death brings additional sor- row from the fact that it came on hei birthday. Her parents. three sisters and four brothers mourn her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
.ROWL ELECTED BUILDING
 INSPECTOR FOR SIXTH TERM

During Fifteen Years He Has Had Almost Exclusive Oversight of Construction of City's Buillngs-Dur- ing Two Years Has Had Assistance of Mason In spector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
NOTICE

Union Bartenders' Local 25s. will hold regular meeting tomorrow at 3:30 D. n-, at which all members are requ ested to be present to receive their Souvenir Books of our Tenth Anniversary, which will be distibuted at this meeting. See that your books aso - J. M. SEARS. Sec.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
S75,OOO BLAZE
 IN NEW HAVEN
 AT SIX BELOW
Bremen Fight Flames for Five Hours Before Getting
 Blaze Under Control Officer Tom Landy Rescues Mother and Baby in Ad- joining Meadow Street Building.
(specfai from United Press.) )


 New Haven, Jan. 13.-In weather six degrees below zero. early today, the fire department was called out to fight s75,000 blaze in the Walter Oracle Company plant, formerly the D. B. Shelton electrotyping plant, on Meadow street. Adjoining tenem ents were threatened and emptied their thinly clad families into the street. Several hremen were overcome by smoke and all the fire fighters suffer ed from the cold. The flames were still raging at 8 o'clock, this morning, but the fire was under control. The cause of the fire was unknown.
 A tenement, adjoining the Sheldon building and which harbored several families. was in constant danger and at fifteen minutes past three this desperately to keep the flames com fined to the Sheldon building alone.
 Policeman Tom" Landy rescued Mrs; Lizzie Pepper with her six. up to the third floor of 109 Meadow street and was able to carry them to safety after the greatest difficulty.
 band were in their room when the second alarm was turned in- They rushed from the top floor In their building who were assisted from the threatened structure were Mrs. Julia Pepper, Thomas Pepper and Mrs Julia Dodge. Two children were taken from the building dazed by smoke.
 The Adams Express company barns at Meadow and Prout streets were threatened by the flames. The auto mobile express wagons were removed from the building. There were about thirty of the vehicles in the shed.
 2 The occupants of the destroyed building were Jacob Racow, a brass dealer; Waiter Oracle company, and E. Kelly. the neWsdeRler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
FIRESfEN COLLAPSE

Philadel pnfa, Jan. 13.---E1rts. which for hours. threatened the heart of the bS1siuess aistrfct-- today, Sutai1ed sE loss ing to hundreds of fireal1en and eatfs< ing many of them to collapse from the cold. Five were injured.
 The fire destroyed the Lubin Film Service Building and a saloon adJoln- ing. Sparks were blown by a. raging northwest wind and many buildings were saved by, the. blanket of snow
 The mercury was below. zero. A temporary hospital was opened in a nearby restaurant, where firemen were treated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
UNCLAssIFIED

ARE YOU GOING? Why certainly I
 am going to hear McEnel1ys Sing ing Orchestra, at The Colonial Mon day night as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13

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The Chanute times., 1912-12-06
CHAPTER xxxII.
Tho Judqe's Grandson.

In that bare upper room they MAJ
shared, the judge, crushed ana pro
ken, watched beside the bed on which
the dead man lay; unconscious OF the
flight of time he sat with his mead
bowed In his hands, having scarcely
altered his position since he begged
those who carried Mahaffy up the
narrow stairs to leave him alone with
his friend.
He was living over the past. he
recalled his first meeting with Ma
haffy In the stuffy cabin OF the small
river packet from which they had
later gone ashore at Pleasantville; ne
thanked God that it had been given
him to see beneath Solomon's forDlo'
ding exterior and into that starved
hearth He reviewed each phase OF
the almost insensible growth OF their
intimacy; he remembered Mahaffy's
fine true loyalty at the time OF his ar
rest-he thought OF Damon and
Pythias-Mahaffy had reached the
heights of sublime devotion; ne
could only feel ennobled that he had
inspired 1t.
At last the dusk of twilight In
yaded the room. He lighted the can
dies on the chimneypiece, then he re-
sumed his seat and his former attl-
tude. Suddenly he became aware oil
a small hand that was resting on his
arm and glanced up; Hannibal had
stolen quietly into the room. The
boy pointed to the still figure on the
bed.
Judge, what makes Mr.. Mahafry lie
so ouiet-is he dead?" he asked In
whisper.
Yes. dear lad" began the judge in
a shaking voice, as he drew Hannibal
toward him, your friend and mine is
dead-we have lost him" He lifted
the boy into his lap, and Hannibal
messed a tear-stained face against
the Judges shoulder. How did you
get here?" the Judge questioned gent
ly.
Uncle Bob fetched me" said Han
nibal. ""Hes downstairs, but he
didn't tell me Mr.. Mahaffy was dead"
I'VE have sustained great loss,
Hannibal, and we must never forget
the moral grandeur of the man. Some
day. when you are older, and ! can
bring myself to speak OF 1t, / will tell
you of his last moments" The judges
voice broke, a thick sob rose choking
" in his throat. Poor Solomonl A
man of such tender feeling that he hid
It from the world, for his was rare
nature which only revealed Itself TO
the chosen few he honored with his
love-" The judge Iapsed into a mo-
mentary brooding silence. In which
his great arms drew the boy closer
/ aGainst his heart. Dear lad, since
| left you at Belle Plain a very aston
ishing knowledge has come to me-
II was the Hand OF Providence see
II now-that first brought us togeth-
er. You must not call me Judge any
more: am your grandfather-your
mother was my daughter"
CTo BE coNTNUED)
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face in his hands, while sobs shook
him.
"Solomon-Solomon why did you
do this?" he cried miserably.
The harsh lines on the dying mans
face erased themselves.
You're the only friend I've known
in twenty years OF loneliness, Price.
I've loved you like a brother ne
painted, with pause between eacn
word.
Again the judge buried his face In
his hands.
81 know it, Solomon-I know it,"
he moaned wretchedly
Price, you are still man to De
reckoned with. There's the boy; take
YOUR place for his sake and keep 1t
you can"
81 will-by God, will" gasped the
Judge you hear me? You hear me-
Solomon? By Gods good help. VIII!
You have the presidents letter
saw it" said Mahaffy In whisper
"Yes!" cried the judge. Solomon
the world Is changing Tor us!
For me most OF ALL murmured
Mahaffy, and there was bleak In
slant when the judges ashen counte-
nance held the full pathos OF age ana
failure. Remember your oath, Price,
gasped the dying man. A moment oil
silence succeeded. Mahaffy's eyes
closed, then the heavy lids slid pacK'
He looked up at the Judge while the
harsh lines of his sour old face SOFT
ened wonderfully. kiss me, Price,
he whispered, and as the judge bent
to touch him on the brow, the soft
ened lines fixed themselves in death'
while on his lips fingered a smile tnat
was neither bitter nor sneering.
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Skin was mix of brown and tan,
Hat didn't fit him, and clothes was too
small
Shoes not intended for him at ALL
Seemed to be nightly down on his luck.
Settin' on top of the baggage truck
Down at the station, when Amos Gray
Socially said: ITS some warmer to-
day"
Stranger just stared at him, solemn and
queer:
Amos says: "Hotter today. Can't you
hear?"
Stranger kept on with his Innocent stare,
Amos turned round with wonderin' air.
Came on up street and told each one ne
met:
"Furriner down at the depot, I'll bet"
So we went down; thought to talk with
him some.
Find out his name. and perhaps where
he's from.
Lutzen, the baker, tried German at
first
German that sounded like English re-
versed
Stranger looked up with a shake Of his
head
.'Hes not German" was all Lutzen
Armand, the tailor came down from his
bench.
Tore off a lot of intelligent French;
Stranger bllnlSed slow. as though askin'
us: Now
What is the meaning of all OF this row."
Pulsifer suggs, who has travelled lot,
Tried him with Spanish-went wide of the
spot;
Turned on some Russian and Chinese and
Never got next to the freckledy chap
Sent for Yop Yonson the numbering
Swede:
He couldn't get the unknown fellow freed
| Then came the teacher with Latin and
Greek:
Stranger grinned on. like he never could
speak
Then we made signs till our fingers were
numb
Thought the poor fellow was possibly
dumb,
But he kept staring from one to the
next,
winking and blinking like he was per-
picked.
Till the train came. and he clambered
aboard
Amos Gray gasped as he left and tnen
roared:
"stranger, confound It! I'd give my best
shoes
If you could tell me what language you
use"
Stranger leaned down from the train pull
ing out;
'rEnglish, when I want to talk'' was MS
shout.
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was the victim of an unprovoked at
tack"
Mr.. Ware accepted this statement
with equanimity, not to say indiffer'
ence
Are you ready" he asked; he
glanced at Mahafry, who by slight
inclination Of the head signified that
he was. Il reckon you're q green
hand at this sort of thing?" comment
ed Tom evilly.
YES" said Mahaffy tersely.
We'll, listen: | shall count, one,
two, three; at the word three you Will
fire. Now take your positions"
Mahaffy and the colonel stood fac
ing each other, a distance OF twelve
PAGES separating them. Mahafy was
pale but logged; he eyed Fentress
unflinchingly. Quick on the word Fen
tress fired, an instant later Mahaffy's
pistol exploded; apparently neither
bullet had taken effect, the two men
maintained the rigid attitude they had
assumed; then Mahaffy was seen to
turn on his heels, next his arm drop
, ped TO his side and the pistol slipped
from his fingers, a look OF astonish-
ment passed over his face and left 1t
vacant and staring while his right
hand stole up toward his heart; he
raised 1t slowly, with difficulty, as
though 1t were held down by some in
visible weight.
A hush spread across the field. 1t
was like one OF natures invisible
transitions. Along the edge OF the
woods the song Of birds was stricken
into silence. Ware, heavy-eyed-Fen-
tress, his lips twisted by tortured
smile, watched Mahaffy as he painted
for breath, with his hand clenched
against his breast. That dead, oppres-
siye silence lasted but a moment;
from out of 1t came cry that smote
on the wounded mans ears and
reached his consciousness.
Its Price" he gasped;> his words
bathed In blood, and he pitched for
ward on his face.
/ Ware and Fentress had heard the
cry. too, and running to their horses
threw themselves into the saddle and
galloped off. The judge midway OF
the meadow roared out furious pro-
test. but the mounted men turned in
to the highroad and vanished from
sight, and the judges shaking legs
bore him swiftly in the direction Of
the gaunt figure on the ground
Mahaify struggled to rise. for he
was hearing his friends voice now,
the voice of utter anguish, calling his
name At last painful effort brought
him to his knees. He saw the Judge,
clothed principally in gaily colored
bed-quilt, hatless and shoeless, his
face sodden and bleary from his
nights debauch. Mahaffy stood erect
and staggered toward him, his hand
over his wound. his features drawn
and livid. then with cry he dropped
at his friends feet
"Solomoni Solomoni" And the
Judge knelt beside him.
"Irs all right, Price; / kept your
appointment" whispered Mahany;
bloody spume was gathering on his
lips. and he stared up at his friend
with CLASSY eyes.
In very shame the Judge hid bis
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SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story Is
laid In the library of an old worn,ou'
southern plantation, known as the Da.
1ny The place is to oe pc soia, aGrers rnu the he
Quintards, is the subject of discussion Wy
Jonathan Crenshaw business man, 9.
stranger known as Bladen, ana Boo
Yancy. farmer, when Hannibal Mayn1Ss y1S
Hazard, a mysterious child of the ola
southern family, makes ms appear NJ
Yancy tells how he adopted the p9y: ~ tao
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony, p9t tiie t
Quintards deny any knowledge OF .in oHo
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. captain
Murrell, friend of the Quintards, aP-
pears and asks questions about the pa, BstI
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hlll, Wnen [1an IaI-
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount, cap
tain MurrelPs agent fancy oVerLaMes i.'.es
Blount. gives him thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before oquttle
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friehd OF
the Ferrses. has an encounter WIN Cap
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions o., on
her. and is rescued by Bruce CarrihstO..' ,,,l.
Darlington takes the same stage. Ynncy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives az me nome
Of Judge Slocum Price. the Judge ae pecoi oId
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judge JUDGES
home. Cavendish family on raft r9SIue ,a
Yancy. who is apparently dead. .iSe rrive
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rives Ia Belle Plain. Is playing lor prs n
Stakes. Yancy awakes from long S oream, erine
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Fri1e 't,
makes startling discoveries In LOOKING ,up np
land titles. Charles Norton, youms
planter, who assists the Judge, Us Is 1s rs1-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car, ar,
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him Norton Is mysteriously shot. More
light on Murrells plot: He plans uprls-
Ing of negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
bni. visits Betty. and she keeps the poy
with Hannibal they meet Bess HICKS.
daughter of the overseer. who warns
Betty of danger and counseis ner 70
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty terri
fed. acts on Bess' advice, and on their
way their carriage II stopped by Slosson;
ihe tavern keeper, and confederate. ana
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin IN an
almost Inaccessible spot sysa ana bs 5here paTt in
he Mot and his object Betty spurns
his proffered love and the Interview Is
ended by the arrival OF ware, terrineo
at possible outcome OF the CRIME, ouose ac'
lion. The Judge takes charge OF tne
Eluation, and search for the missing ones
ls Instituted. Darlington visits the 1udge
and allies are discovered; Judge Frite
Visits Colonel Fentress. where ne meets
Sancy and Cavendish. Becoming enrageu,
Price dashes a glass of whisky INTO tle
rolonel's face and duel Is arranged: Mui- Ili-
relj is arrested for negro stealing ana nis Us
bubble bursts The Judge AID Mahany
S,acnss the coming duel. Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty ana the
boy Darlington finds Betty and Hannl-
BAL. and a fierce gun fight follows 3ancy
appears ana assists in the rescue @ Bruce
standing. The Judge receives an iliip'f'
ant letter.