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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
Fine silk patterns,
 worth $2 yd--$l.25.

Just small lot and clever women going to tuy them at once. le. ,
 Fine taffeta or foulard silk. Plain colors or fancv patterns and all with border design.
 Of special width that or yards is sufficient for dress sey f<
 In dress patterns only and no duplicates
 Worth $2 a yard-$I25, lS. sst< ....;.:...sf r. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
Underwood Ordered to
 Write Cotton Bill

Washington, June 1.-The House Ways and Means committee today 1n- structed Chairman Underwood to 1n- troduce a cotton schedule tariff revis- ion bill The measure will be iden- tical with that submitted authorizing reductions of from 9 to 40 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
TO POSTPONE HEARING.

The Building Commissioners met last night and decided to postpone the proposed hearing on the petition of the Naugatuck Valley Ice Go. for building permit to erect a building at the corner of Norman street and Linden avenue, until Tuesday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
Bath rugs that
 will wash; pretty

Both and attractive are the bath rugs that are Oriental in pattern and that as easily washed and cleansed as a Turkish towel >
 Designs and colors good; and the coors are last ing.
 Nice and soft thick but not heavya desirable article to have in the bath room,- $1 and $1.50.
 ~l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
YALE COMMENCEMENT

New Haven, June 1.-The com mencement exercises of the Yale Di- vinity school will open tomorrow with a sermon by Professor Bacon. Mon day, graduation exercises will be held and the alumni luncheon and class re- union,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
YALE FRESHMEN.

New Haven,s June 1.-The Yale freshmen defeated the Harvard fresh men in their annual baseball game here, today, 6 to 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
CROFUT FOR POSTMASTER.

Washington, June 1.-The Presi- dent, today, nominated Frederick B. Crofut to be postmaster at Danbury, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
LINEN SHOWER.

This was upon request of the remon. strants
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
CUBAN FORCES ENGAGE BLACK
 INSURGENTS

Havana, June Word was received at the Palace, this afternoon, that the advance guard of the regular Cuban forces under the command of Colonel Valiant and supported by artillery. had engaged the main body of the rebelious blacks under General Es- tenoz. The fighting was general, ac- cording to the report, but no details were obtainable and it was not known whether the loyal forces had the ad- vantage.
 The papers today publish a report from General Monteagudo telling of a victory over the insurgents near Dali quiri. To it he added the phrase that he had prevented American ma rines landing and this statement was received with widespread expressions '' ~ DENEAn BY mLLEs.
 Washington, June 1-Secretary to the President, Charles D. Hilles, this af- ternoon requested denial of what pur- ports to be an interview with him pub lished today specifying that if Taft were defeaked Che would take his fail- ure ., With Snns s1Ua s,Ssb egssf p bisrview or statement" Hilles declared,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

Preparations are made to build a frame residence on North Main street for Mrs. Earl Stratton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

The contract is let to build a two- family houhe on Hurd avenue for Minnie Halper, care of the builders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

2 Carpenters are building a frame tenement house on Sheridan street for Matthias F'rendt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

Contractor John J. Mcfarland has started work on another new house for himself on Howard avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

l. Contractor H. F. Pilotti has taken out a permit to build a new house on Hfllhouse avenue for himself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-15
Will Cost $4,000.
WEDDING RING IN TREE TRUNK
Youths, Following Lightnins's Visit,
Find Gold Band Dated 1879.

Youths, Following Lishtnins's Visit.
Find Gold Band Dated 1879.
While out walking through the
mountains James Anderson and Ar
thur Mcintyre Of Orange came across
an old apple tree on the Thompson
farm. near Livingston. N..J.. which
had been split in half by lightning.
While examining the tree and trac-
ing the course Of the lightning the
youths were surprised to see some
thing glistening from the wood, as if
1t were piece of gold imbedded.
Pocketknives were soon brought into
play, and with some difficulty the
young men succeeded in digging out
gold band wedding ring. The circle
bore the inscription, Ito Julia Hender-
son from John, May II, 1872" Not
even the oldest inhabitants could re-
call any one named Henderson having
lived in that vicinity, and it is thought
that some visitor lost the ring many
years ago when the tree was but a
sapling and that it became imbedded
in the trunk.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-15
/ oRTAwE 1ERN |. h0|s,p ?
AND SANITARIUM.

" ESTABLISHED 1900 >-..
private institution which combines all the
advantages OF a perfectly equipped hospital
with the quiet and comfort of q refined and
elegant home. Modern in every respect. No
insane, contagious or other Objectionable cases
received. Rates are as low as the most EN-
c1ent treatment and the best trained nursing
will permit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-15
WHY CHINA ISN'T RECOGNIZED.
Republic Must First Show Us It 10
Firmly Established.

Republic Must First Show Us It IL
Firmly Established.
Reasons for the withholding of rec
Ognition of the Chinese republic were
discussed recently by Secretary Knox
and Representative Suffer- Following
this conference it was made clear at
the department that the Chinese repub-
lie will not be recognized by the United
States government until the new gov
eminent has demonstrated that it is
established on a sound basis and COM
petent to fulfill all the obligations Of a
sovereign power.
Inasmuch as the United States has
been from the first most insistent in
urging policy Of concerted action by
all the powers toward China since her
troubles began year ago, it was point
ed out that this government naturally
will act in harmony with the other ma
tons in granting recognition to the
new republic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-15
FINGERS SEWED ON,
Digits Unite Perfectly After Girl Lost
Them Under an Ak.

Digits Unite Perfectly After Girl Lost
Them Under an Ak.
Fingers that had been completely
severed from her hand by the blade Of
an ak are growing again on the right
hand Of the six-year-old granddaugh-
ter Of John Benson Of Chanute, Kan.
The little girl was holding a block of
wood while playmate cut it with a
hand ak. So.
When the surgeon arrived to dress
the wound he asked where the fingers
were. They had been cut clean off
and left lying in the barn where the
girls We're playing. A lantern was
lighted, and the dismembered parts
were found in the hay. The fingers
were sterilized and sewed on.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-15
TWO SHELLS ON THESE EGGS.
Lagrange (Mo.) Hens Product Sur
prises Her Owner.

Lagrange, Mo-, has barnyard mon
stroslty IN White Brahma hen, which
persists in laying eggs with double
shells-a fully developed egg with the
regulation hard shell incased in skin
like covering about a quarter Of an
inch larger than the inside shell. Aft
er being exposed to the air for a short
time this outside covering becomes
crystallized and soon forms a shell
nearly as hard as the one inside.
The hen is the property Of Reuben L.
Barker. ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
cl.,,. that Drown Men.

Those Of US whose acquaintance
with clans embraces only the Little
Neck variety are slow to think evil OF
any members of so delightful family,
but the inoffensive Little Neck has
some big brothers who vigorously re-
sent any attempt to pry into their per
sonal affairs. 4 Men have accidentally
stepped into the open jaws OF these
huge clans at low tide, and the clans,
closing their Jaws, have held them fast
until the tide rose, when the men were
drowned. Other men have reached Tor
a lure in the form Of luminous spot.
The instant they touched 1t the shells
Of q clam closed on their arms, and In
a few minutes the men were drowned
Some of these clans that trap men
are founded imbedded in the coral
reefs of the Pacific and Indian oceans
and the men captured are pearl divers
The flesh Of one Of these huge clans
sometimes weighs twenty pounds, and
added to that is the 500 pounds OF
more of shell. The shell Is sometimes
five feet long by two and three-quar
tiers wide.-New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
c..,xIna n. Crude Rubber.


About the first process rubber goes
through on the way to become q tire
or. tube Ia mastication. After the
crude Para is washed 1t is broken up
into Jumps and tossed into the crack
ers. These are machines with heavy
rollers, which take the rubber IN De-
tween them and chew 1t. Entering
the masticating room Of a factory, tine
first impression Is that there Is q Drusn
fire burning or else there is den OF
snakes at hand. The rubber snaps
and crackles like burning branches
and then Kisses shudderingly. The
stuff is kept at until 1t comes up In
regular sheets, very thin and looking
like q sort Of cake busted with crumbs.
Then after thorough drying in vacuum
chambers It is ready to be put In VIII
the chemicals and other things that
make up the compound.-New York
Sun
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
The Moons Mission.

Some partisans Of final causes nave
imagined that the moon was given 10
the earth to afford 1t light during the
night, but in this case nature would
not have. attained the end proposed
since we are often deprived at the
same time of the light Of both sun and
moon. To have accomplished this end
II would have been sufficient to have
placed the moon at first in opposition
to the sun and in the plane OF the clip
tic Mt n distance from the earth equal
to the one hundredth part OF the dis
lance of the earth from the sun and to
have impressed OH the earth and moon
parallel velocities proportional to their
distances from the sun. In this case
the moon, being constantly In opposi-
ton to the sun, would have described
round 1t an ellipse similar to that Of
the earth. These two bodies would
then constantly succeed each other
and as ut this distance the moon could
not he eclipsed It's light would always
replace that Of the sun.-Laplace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
u..,,.AI.. I, rranss.

In France the housewife does very
little Of the marketing. 1t II LETT to
the servants. There the servants DO
the bargaining. II potatoes are 10
cents per pound and the girl can get
them from some market woman Tor .
cents she reasons that the mistress
should not profit by the bargaining
but that she herself should have the
difference. The regular price OF the
potatoes being 10 cents. the servant
marks them down In her book at that
price and pockets the difference. This
Is one of the peculiarities Of the Fre9ch
method Of keeping house. and 1t has
been found a real aid in keeping serv:
ants. The housewives are aware OF
what il taking place, but they are sat
isfied to pay the regular market prices.
II is the bargaining Of the servants
which gets them an extra allowance,
but az long as the eatables are up to
the standard the housewife does not
complain.-Boston Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
His 1rophies.

Micky and Pat had been at school
together, but had drifted apart in after
life. They met one day, and the con-
yersation turned on athletics.
did you ever meet my brother Den
MIST" asked Pat. HE won gold
medal In q Marathon race"
"Bedad," replied Mike, "sure, and
that's fine! But did I ever tell you
about my uncle at Ballythomas"
Pat agreed that he could not call the
gent to mind. =.
"Well," said Mike, "he's got a gold
medal for FIVE miles and one for ten
miles, n silver medal for swimming,
two cups for wrestling and lot OF
badges for boxing and cycling"
"Begorra," said Pat, "he must be a
great athlete, indade"
"Bedad," came the reply, "and you
are wrong! He keeps the pawnshop!
London Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
Stomach Troubles Relieved.

Those people who suffer with the dis
tressing symptoms attending chronic
dyspepsia will be interested to read the
following voluntary testimonial:-
~ have kept the L. F. Atwood S
bitters In the house for over twenty
years and have received great benefit
from them. It does seem as though !
could not keep house without them. In
tho past I have had a very bad stomach
trouble, and could hardly do my work.
After taking q few bottles Of the true
L. F. Atwood's Medicine, became
much better. My niece has also been
greatly benefited by them. We both
are willing to recommend the medicine
TO all who need q remedy for dyspepsia
and constipation Mrs. @. s. Dunning,
3. T. D. No. 2. North Harpswell, Me.
Get . IS cent bottle today, or write
tor . free sample. L. F. Medicine Co.,
Portland, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
shsftesbury's Retort.

When q member Of church con-
gress Mt Manchester argued that the
introduction of the custom OF crema'
ton would endanger belief In the
resurrection Of the dead the reply OF
Lord Shaftesbury silenced any further
doubt when he asked, what, then,
has become of the holy martyrs who
were crematedT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23

Tn. Transforming Touch Of Genius.
The genius in tailoring accomplishes
without effort things that refuse to
Weld to the most determined efforts OF
the ordinary mortal. He apparently
creates out Of nothing. His touch
transforms the shape Of the customer
and the set of the garment. He mods
the ungainly form into an Apollo, and
the misfit garment falls into natural
place in his hands. The lines OF his
draft are unapproachable, and his sys'
tenn Is infallible. He knows just when
the shoulder is to be advanced or re-
coded; he understands intuitively Just
how much the waist is to be suppress
ed or filed in and how much spring Is
REQUIRED. He never makes a mistake,
and II the journeyman ruins gar
ment beyond repair in the making the
genius sets 1t right with few touches,
even though to repair 1t Is beyond the
ordinary cutters skill.-Tailor and
Cutter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD. as.

OXFORD, IS.
To the Honorable the Justices OF the Supreme
judicial Court next to be holden at hum
ford within and for the said County OF
Oxford ON the Second Tuesday Of May, lsi'
Respectfully libes Maggie d. Carlisle Of Rum,
Maine and gives this Honorable Court 10 N
informed.
That her maiden name was Maggie b. sirope
That she is the lawfully welded wife OF one one
Allan Carlisle formerly Of Rumford sforessli
and now of parts unknown. That the presen!
residence of the said liam Carlisle Is unknown 70
your libellant and cannot be ascertained through
the exercise of reasonable diligence.
That che was lawfully married to the ss.s
Allan Carlisle at Fall River In the Commonwesn!a
of Massachusetts, on the 18th day OF MAY lss;
by the Reverend George Z. Allen. minister Of
the Gospel duly authorized to solemn's
That There have been four children born 9, q
Carlisle. aged sixteen years. James V. Carh .ss
aged twelve years. Allan j. Carlisle aged ten
years. Alice n. Carlisle aged eight years
That your libellant and her said husband nave
cohabited 40 man and wife In various places
IN the State Of New York, Rhode Island ana ~
st. Johns, New Brunswick. That your Lioellan.!
has lived at Rumford In the aforesaid County OF
Oxford, since October FIRST, 1910. and thar YOU,
libellant and her said husband have cohaDl!el
as man and wife In said Rumford from January
That your Libellant has always coDducsel
herself as faithful, true and affectionate WIG,
but that the said alan Carlisle has been gnliy
Of cruel and abusive treatment to your LibeiIAn;
has been guilty Of gross and confirmed habits o.
intoxication and that the said Allan Carlisle,
though of sufficient ability and being aDe "
labor and provide for her, grossly. wsn19ny
and cruelty has refused and neglected and d9e'
still refuse and neglect TO provide suitable MAIN
tenapce for her.
Wherefore your Libellant prays that divorce MSs
may be decreed between her and the said hla y,
Carlisle and that she may have the custody !"
her minor children above named. =,
Dated at Rumford, this thirteenth day Of
April, 1912.
MAGGIE B. CARLISLE.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this 'hir'
teenth day Of April, A. d. 1919.
ARETAS z. sTEARNs,
Justice Of the Peace
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
Kew 70 Puxxlsdon,.

Key to Puzzlsdont.
No. 1701-Letter Enigma: Spring.
No. 17O2-A Dozen Nuts: Chestnut,
beechnut, peanut. walnut. three cor
nered nut. "Old Hickory" pecan. hazel
almond. cocoa. pig, butternut.
No. 11O3-Charades: I. ASS. ass. inn
assassin. 2. Pop. you. lace. populace
3. In, fur, mary, infirmary.
No. 17O4-Hidden Names Of Girls
/, Frederick; 2. Stella; 8. Isabel: 4
Elizabeth: 5. Julia; Q. Frances: 4
Florence; 8, Josephine; 8, Adelaide; 10
Alice: II, Maud: II. Ellen: 10. Grace.
No. 17O5-Proverb In Rebus: 1.-THE
pen Is mightier than the sword"
No. 1906 Hidden People We Otter
Meet: /. widow: 2. bride: 3. lad: 4
lass; s. maid: @. HART. cheat: 8. villain
Q. lady; 10. deacon: II. pastor.
No. i7O7-Additions: l. plane: 2. 6
old: 3, stick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
A Poser.

1t had been explained to a man that
mathematics, politics. ethics and gym
nastics lis" The plural form bothered
him until somebody said: "Well, did
you ever hear of mathematic, poll
tic, M ethic or II gymnastic"
The dOubter retired In confusion, but
came back triumphantly from retire
ment after a while.
"Say, you wise guys" said he, tell
me the singular Of dandruff." -Chicago
Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
cs.no.d With the Change.

There was an old negro in a small
Tennessee town who had been steal
ing a great deal. He would 60 all over
the town taking anything he could get
in the form of clothing or food. One
day he became very Ill. He grew worse
and it seemed that he was going to die.
As death approached he began to re-
pent of his robberies. He called his
son to him and told him to return all
the clothing he had stolen. After this
he became easier and went to sleep. In
several hours he awoke.
"Mirandy," he said, "am Sam took
back dem clothes yet"
NO." said Mirandy. "Sam am Still
here"
"Well," said the old negro, tell him
to hold on q bit. believe rs Citing
q leetle better" World Today.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
No. 171a-Doubls Bshsadinss.

No. f71a-Doubls eshsadin9s.
Example: Doubly behead to come
back and leave to revOlve. Answer,
Return.
/. Doubly behead to cut In half and
leave q denomination.
2. Doubly behead cup or goblet ana
leave q girls name.
8. Doubly behead a part OF speech
and leave another part Of speech.
4. Doubly behead bird and leave
finished.
5. Doubly behead upright and leave
a birds home.
9. Doubly behead stigma and leave
a conjunction.
Z. Doubly behead to shrek and leave
a certain quantity Of paper.
8. DOubly behead to rove about In a
stealthy manner and leave bird.
0. Doubly behead to free and leave
to let.
10. Doubly behead thong Of leather
and leave u tree.
When the ten words have been right
" beheaded the initials Of the words
remaining will spell the name OF O
great reformer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
The Dead Watch.

During the rebellion Of 1745 high
lander came into possession Of watch
The thing was strange to him and 1T
use unknown to him, and its beauty
and its constant ticking gave hin
pleasure. That night the watch raj
down, and the ticking ceased. Tht
highlander now was Disguised will
his toy and sought for some one t.
buy 1t. A purchaser was soon founf
at low price. When the watch ant
the money had changed hands, thu
highlander, chuckling over his bar
gain, said, "why, she died last night.
London Express.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
A Good Record For Both

"Ive driven my car for over year
now" said Bilkins, land I've never
run down anybody"
'That's nothing" said Mrs. Bilkins'
ave attended the meetings Of our
sewing circle for five years and have
never run down anybody."-Harper's
Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23

Constipation brings many ailments 10
Its train and Is the primary cause Of
much sickness. Keep your bowels regu.
lar, madam, and you will escape many Of
the ailments to which women are sub.
ject. Constipation Is . very simple
thing, but like many simple things, II
may lead to serious consequences.
Nature often needs . little assistance
and when Chanbsrlain's Tablets are
given at the first indication, much dis.
treas and suffering may be. avoided.
Sold BY the Chas. Il. Howard Co., South
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23

Mrs. Chas. Jackmsn, Merrill Street,
Newburyport, Mass, credits her recov'
CRY to the use OF Foley's Honey and Tai
Compound. She says, ~ used to have
hemorrhages of the lungs and feared ]
Was goirg to have tuberculosis. took
several bottles Of Foley's Honey and Tai
Compound and to-day l am we'll strong
woman and have not bad sign OF tuber.
culosis. I alwayS keep Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound In the house and II
keeps the whole family free from colds"
A, e. Shurtleff Co., South Paris; 8. E.
Newell d Co., Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23

No.. t716.-Parts Of the Body.
/. Two musical instruments.
9. Two measures Of length.
3. Two fishes.
4. Many small shellfish.
8. Two tropical trees.
9. A large box.
Z. Two religious buildings.
8. instruments used In church mu'
sic.
8. Used by carpenters.
~. Spring flowers.
IL. The top Of hill.
II. A timid little animal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23
The Dennis Pike Real Estate Agency,
Tel. 35-3 NORWAY, NE.
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of
LEON K. MOVES, In Bankrupt,

Bankrupfs Petition for Discharge.
In the I ss';s' T. e. sorns ...,. Bankruptcy,
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the District
Of Maine:
EON e. MOVES of Norway, In the
IL County Of Oxford. and State Of Maine.
the 10Th day Of December. last past, he was duly
adjudgsd bankrupt, under the Acts Of Con-
gress relating to Bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property and rights OF
property. and has fully complied with all the
Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That be may be de.
creed by the Court 70 have . full discharge from
Al de6es provabls against hi, estste under said
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this s'h E dsS e ki Sa4ks S, sl
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE. 50.
On this 9Th day Of April, A. ID. 1917, On read.
ing the foregoing petition. i Is
Ordered BY the Court. That hearing be had
upon the same on the nth day OF Nay, A. D..
1872, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
notice thereof Ss paSiisSed in The Oxford Dem.
ocrat, . newspaper printed In said District. and
that al known creditors. and other persons In
interest. may appear as the said time and place.
and show cause. II any they have, Why the pray.
or Of said petitioner should mot be granted.
And Il 10 further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to al known cred.
itors copies Of said petition and this order. I'D
dressed 70 them ~ their places Of residence -
stated.
Witness the HON. CLA1ENCE HALE, Judge
Of the said Court. and the seal thereof. q Pors.
land, In said District, on the 9Th day Of April,
A. ID. 1912.
l. o. JAMES e. HEWkf, Cierk.
txua COPY Of petition and order thereon.
Attcst:-JANES 3. HEWEY, Clerk.