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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
NEW TYPE OF TANK
 IN USE ON CHIEF MONEYS MACHINE

Fire Chief Moneys new Locomo-
 bile car was out on the streets today and will probably be in the chief
 hands by this evening or tomorrow. The new car is a Type l Locomo- bile, of the same size, horsepower ana gear as the No. 1 auto-chem1cal; It seats two people, and carries a speclal chemical tank behind it.
 In this case, however, the chem. icap' tank really isn't Chemical tank at all, but spurts the water by means of air pressure, obtained from another small tank of air, compress ed up to 1000 pounds to the square l inch. The air tank contains a supply sufficient to empty the water tank twice over, maintaining pressure Of 100 pounds to the square inch, to the last drop. :. In the type of tank in use on all the other "auto chemicals" the water | two chemicals, which generate. gas and force the water out of the tank in that manner. The disadvantage or this method is triple Once mixed. the entire contents of the tank must be used, and new chemicals must pc placed in readiness before it can be "charged" again. In case only a small portion of the water IS needed, this entails considerable waste. Then the presence of the chemicals In the water leaves an unpleasant stain when the water dries. Thirdly, the chemicals do not maintain an even pressure, but the stream of water gradually dies away and loses effec- tiVeneSS.
 In the chiefs type of tank, he can draw off a tumbler full of water ii he wishes, or the whole contents of the tank. The water is clean and the pressure is maintained evenly from i beginning to end, thanks to reduc- ing valve situated between the alr and water tanks. So successful IS this new method of operating, that it | is probable that all future tanks will be equipped in this manner, instead | of the old-style chemicals.
 The air tank is a small thing, but of tremendously heavy construction, as is necessary in order to hold so enormous a pressure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
FAIRFIELD COUNTY TEACHERS TO HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION Friday, April 26, Pedagogues
 Are to Meet in This
 City

The annual convention of the Fair field County Teachers Association Is to be at Bridgeport. Friday. April 2G.
 Rabbi Wise of New York will ad- dress the general meeting of the morning, and Hon. F. F. Claxton, U: s. Commissioner of Education, that of the afternoon. Four section meet ings will follow the morning address; Miss Harty of Danbury Normal Scnooi will address the rural school section, Supt. John c. Gray of Chicopee. Mass. the section for lower grades, MT. Morrill, of the New Haven Nor nal School that for the upper grades, and Professor Chauncey Brewster Tinker of Tale the high school sec tion. Before the morning and after noon sessions the Norwalk High School orchestra of twenty-two pieces, will play.
 Officers of the association are President William B. Kelsey of Strat- ford. Vice President Mary Stapleton of Bridgeport, Secretary M. Louise Collins of Stamford, and Treasurer Schuyler F. Williams of Bridgeport, and the executive committee, Lathrop D. Higgins of Danbury, William E. Chancellor of South Norwalk and Ed win c. Andrews of Greenwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
WORTHY GRAND MATRON SCHUSSLER INSPECTS CHAPTER

Waterbury, April 17-Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. c. Bertha Schusler of Bridgeport made her annual inspection of Naomi chapter, No. 23, O. E. s., last evening and as is customary the grand officers of the State gave a din- her in honor of the matron at The Elton previous to the inspection There were twenty-One guests pres ent The dinner was served in the main dining room. The place cards were hand painted and as souvenirs each guest received small paper bas- ket of candies.
 Those present were Mrs c. Bertha Schussler, worthy grand matron, Bridgeport; Mrs. Elizabeth Hengeveld, worthy matron, Naomi chapter, Wa terbury; Mrs. Bertha l.. s. Gallup, as- sociate grand matron, Moosup; Mrs. Julia Walker, P. G. M, Waterbury; J. M. Dow, F. G. F., Hartford; Mrs Julia A. Barnes, East Hartford; Mrs. Minnie Stewart, Waterbury; Miss Elizabeth M Duff, G. M., Thonaston Mrs. Aida H. Edwards, grand electa, Stratford; Edward E. Fuller, worthy grand patron, Holland; Mrs. George O.. Booth, associate matron, Naomi chap ter, Waterbury; Mrs. Magic B. Clarke, P. G., matron, Higganum; Mrs. Jennie Mrs. Elizabeth H. Benjamin, grand Esther, Danbury: Mrs. Mary R. Has branck, grand marshal, Bridgeport; Mrs. Charlotte M. LaDean, grand war der, Shelton; Mrs. Fanny Y. Gardner, associate grand conductress, Milford; Mrs. Mary B. Orr, grand conductress, Meriden; Henry w. Atwood, F. G. F., Waterbury; Mrs. Harriet I. Burwell, Winsted; Fred Schussler, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
EASTON

John Sherwood, while walking about his farm a few days ago, saw three fine deer few feet from him. Joseph B. Hill of Aspetuck saw five large deer while driving past Charles Lob dell's place. in the fields one day last week.
 Henry Douglas of Thomaston, has returned to his home, having spent a few days. as guest of friends on Sport Hill.
 John Sherwood has purchased new Ford automobile.
 Otto Nelson of 4Tashua has been pruning and spraying trees for Hom- CT Logan.
 The dance that was to have been given atgLeavenworth's hall in Step- ney on last Friday evening was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Burr as the hall had been previously rented to B. D. Pierce's men, who are at work on the road near there. A supper was served during the evening and dancing was enjoyed until the early hours of the morning.
 Mrs. Mallette Sanford recently wis., ited her mother, Mrs. Eugene BotsfOrd in Palestine. who is confined to her bed by illness. A trained nurse of Bridgeport is caring for Mrs. Bots ford
 Mrs. w. Tarbell is spending several weeks with her sister, Miss Ida Tar bell at her home, Twin Oakes. Miss Ida Tarbel1 spent Sunday in town.
 MT. Julius Rifkin, is to move to New York and will sell all of his household goods and also his farming tools at public auction next week. Mrs. Rifkin will spend the summer at MT. and Mrs William Horwitz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
SHOW ME- CONTINGENT OUT
 WITH SOME MORE QUESTIONS
Missouri Man Says Lobster Can See
 Things as We'll as a Herring.

The meeting of the voters in the newly established sewer district will be held next Monday night The man from Missouri has promised to be present and ask few more questions
 He will ask why only men from the centre of the town were appointed on committee to establish a sewer district which includes .tils whole township. He will ask why those taxpayers outside of the centre who will bear the burden of the taxation for the proposed sewers were not rep resented. He will also ask if this is not a violation of one of the principles for which the colonists fought the mother country, taxation without representa-
 tion" and if that struggle will have to be repeated in this town before anyone outside of the favored few is allowed a voice in public affairs. The Missouri man said last night, T don't believe that there was ever any sur- vey made of the town for the sewers except what any man could do by riding up to Strawberry Hill and lock- ing down on the flats.> It don't need a Herring to see that some parts of the town can be drained by gravity sewer. Any lobster can see that the high parts of the town, fifty feet ing station to get rid of their sew age. Why should the residents of these sections pay for a pumping sta- tion for another district. The sewer expert himself divided the town into four districts. some of which he said did not need pumping station. How's that? A few men in the district that needs the most expensive kind of a plant get together on the committee and divide up the town to suit them selves. No others need apply. That was a long headed scheme on the part of the ring when they got that bill through the legislature compell- ing the town to have only one sewer district when the general law allows
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
DETECTIVES LETTER
 RECALLS ADVENTURE IN
 BONAI AND WEEKS CASE

Superintendent Birmingham recog- nized the handwriting of an old friend this morning when he received 8 let ter from George B Leith: head of the Boston branch of the Pinkerton De- tective agency, inquiring for Bertillon measurements of Samuel Klous, ar rested in this city in January for forgery officers IA years ago, in the famous Bonai and Weeks murder case. Su- Birmingham remember ed that he and Detective Leith and Capt. George Arnold, armed with shot guns, spent a night in the woods, waiting for Bonai.
 ssThe mosquitoes would eat you alive" laughed the superintendent, "and we didn't dare move for fear of making a noise and giving ourselves away But the worst of it was, that while we were there, skunk came nosing around"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
CT part of the winter

CT part of the winter
 Dr. Pierce Clark and children of New York, have been lover Sunday guests in town, stopping at the New town Inn E
 Miss Roberta Neville of Bridgeport Tor.
 MT. and Mrs. F. H.. Duncombe of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., have been over Sunday guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. c. B. Taylor.
 John Troy of New Haven has been the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Martin Troy, of Botsford.
 Congregational Notes-Rev. Alexan- der Steele took his text Sunday morn ing from Josh. TIP, the subject be- ing ''The Tragedy of Spoils." The special Easter consecratison meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society which was postponed from last Sun day on account of the storm, was held Sunday evening. A. special program, consisting of an Easter story, music and responsivel reading was. given. Prayer meeting will De held Thursday evening at 7:30. The Boy Scouts will meet at their rooms Friday evening. preached Sunday '"The Peace of Christi, taking the text from the Gospel Of St. John, 20:19. Holy Com munion will be celebrated next Sun day at 10 a. m. The delegates to the spring meeting of the Fairfield Archdeaconry, held at St. PauPs church, Bridgeport, Monday, were E. l.. Johnson and D. G. Beers. Dur ing the absence of Rev. J. H. George, Rev. F. w. Barnett will attend to any parish duties. etc.
 St. Roses Notes-Rev. Father Keat- ing gave the sermon on the Gospel of the day. Sunday school was held at. St. Mary's hall, Sandy Hook, at 2:30 D. m. A months mind requiem mass will be celebrated next Saturday morning at o'clock for the repose Of the soul of Mrs Margaret Brad ley Thanks and words of apprecia- ton were extended to all who assist ed in the success of the minstrel en- tertainment of the junior choir, the proceeds Of which amounted to $165. Next Sunday will be the 2d Sunday of the April quarterly pew rent.
 Mrs. Florence Wells and grandson, Clark Parkhudst, of Passaic, N. J., have been guests during the Easter vacation Of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Page, Zoar.
 Francis Carmody has returned to Syracuse University, having spent the Easter vacation at his home here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
PECULIAR ACC1DENI. Henry Y. Thompson, of East Granby, Has Left Leg Broken Near Hip. Was Cranking Automobile at
 Time of Accident.

East Granby, April 17.-Henry 2. Thompson has owned an automobile for some time and is far from being a novice in the management of the machine. His friend, Dr. Wooster, was with him last Friday at the Thompson home and. MT. Thompson undertook to show the doctor how readily his automobile could be run and managed. He had run the ms- chine into the barn or shed and had stalled his engine and attempted to crank the machine while it, was on high gear and was thrown by the crank back against and partly under a bench and his left leg bone was broken about two inches below the hip socket. pr. Wooster made his friend as comfortable as possible and Dr. Sweet of Hartford was summoned to set the broken limb, which he did and Mr. Thompson is doing as well as any one afflicted in the manner that he is could be expected to. He is one of the leading men of East Granby in farming and in town and civic affairs and his enforced absence from duty will be noted. His friends and that means all in East Granby and in towns around. will see to it that he is kept cheered up by fre- quent calls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17

any number of districts in a town. We want sewers and we want them bad. We have been hoping for them for years and the ring has taken advantage of this and is pulling the wool over the eyes of the sheep in the outskirts of which I am one and they are giving us, our sewers but are making us pay for theirs at the same time.'' This is pretty strong language but as it expresses the Opin- ions of many in the town it is re. peated here as nearly verbatim as possible in a general conversation. It is up to the advocates Of the plan un. der which the sewer committee is op- erating to satisfy as far as possible the residents of the outskirts. This is not a city as yet and the rules which apply there cannot reasonably be expected to hold in a town. How ever, it is up to those who have any thing to say to appear at the meet ing Monday night and make them selves heard.
 Mrs. Andrew Graham entertained the ladies of Azalia chapter at her home on King street last night. Elev- en tables were devoted to whist and the games were followed by refresh ments. The prizes were unusually handsome and valuable The evening was one of the most enjoyable of the season.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes died at the home of her daughter in Bridgeport, early this morning. Two weeks ago Mrs Hughes suffered a shock at her home on the Ferry Road. The de- ceased was the widow of William Hughes and was native of the town. An estimable woman she counted all her acquaintances as her friends. She leaves a family of grown up sons and daughters. For years she has lived with her son William on the Ferry Road The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
 The Mission League will hold a sale in the lecture room of the Congrega- tional church, Saturday, April 20th, beginning at o'clock. Cake, home made candy, ice cream and fancy ar ticles will be sold. Tea will also be served. It is hoped that everyone will come and help the young people.
 A Well Dressed Foot
 is as necessary as a well grOomed sbody. Finest styles in fine footwear at Jacoby's, 1883 Broad street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
PRESIDENTS
 SERVANT UNDER ARREST

Arrested for drunkenness and breach of the peace while delivering an oration along Water street, WIl- liam Ferguson, colored, aired his views on this present life and the life beyond, when arraigned before Capt. Began at headquarters.
 Ferguson claims that he was em- ployed for many years by former Vice President Hobart of the United States.
 "I stand for justice,' he said, mot justice before man-man is nothing but justice before Heaven
 He continued along this line for some time until locked up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
BLANCHARD HEADS MANUFACTURERS
 ASSOCIATION

At the annual meeting of the Manu- facturers' Association, held at the Stratfeld Hotel Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected: Presi- dent, F. c. Blanchard, works manager, Ashcroft Mfg. Co.,; first vice president, l.. B. Curtis, president Curtis & Cur tis Co.,; second vice president, B. F. Russell, manager, Locomobile Co; treasurer, A. J. Bruff, Union Metallic Cartridge Co.
 After the meeting the members ad- journed to the dining room where din- ner was served, after which very interesting address was given by Err nest l.. Ransome, consulting engineer, New York city, on the subject Of Concrete Factory Construction"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
POLLING PLACES FOR
 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES

The following are the polling places for the Democratic primaries to be held Thursday, April 18th, 1912 First District-307 State St. Second District-515 Lafayette St. Third DistrictE209S Fairfield Ave. Fourth District-13z3 State St Fifth District-1063s Hancock Ave. Sixth District-1S5 Lexington Ave Seventh District-294 Harral Ave Eighth District-310 N.s Washing ton Ave.
 Ninth District-1203 E. Main St. Tenth District-845 F.. Main St ' Eleventh District-465 E. Main S. Twelfth District-1265 Stratford Ave.
 Polls for said primaries will be open from 5:00 D. m. to 500 D. m.
 VIM. W. BENT, U17 b* Town Chairman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
OCCIDENT'S BOW SMASHED
 BY ICEBERG

Flensburg, Prussia, April 17-The steamer Occident collided with an ice berg in the Baltic Sea off Riga. Her entire bow was shattered but her cap tain managed to run her into shoal water before she began to sink and her passengers and crew were safely taken off
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

Apr1l l6tn, 191Z. Estate of John Schick, late of the town of Bridgeport in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for tho Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from .he date exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 LENA SCHICK, U IT s+p Administratrix-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

St. Charles hall was we'll filled last evening at benefit whist and pin ochle for Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Pe- trie of Huntington Road. Many hand some prizes were distributed About 25O attended.
 The Olympic Brass Band of 25 mem bers, with Joseph Rapzenberg of WOr- din avenue as leader, expects to make it's first public appearance on Memor- ial day. They have ordered uniforms of dark blue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of . fen disfigured by an unsightly wart. 1t can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 186 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
The Courtland School Inc.)
431 Washington Avenue

Pupils entered at anytime. New Kindergarten Primary class for girls and boys between the ages of and 6 years. Parents invited to visit the school before placing children else where. A18 uSs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
CLEANEASY. THE 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 WEa. R.. Winn. 24A Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
BELoIN-FRANCOUER

Rina Francouer will be married at o'clock tomorrow morning in St. An thony's French R. c. church, with. nuptial mass the Rev. J. V. E. Be- langer officiating
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
Ladies Dresses

Of the most exquisite patterns for special social functions at Jacoby's 1os2 Broad St., opposite Postoffice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
CALIFORNIA FARES.

Greatly reduced. Also other Pacific Coast points. March 2nd to April 14th. Apply Erie R.. R. Office, 19S Washington St.. Boston, Mass.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17

A We'll Dressed Foot is as necessary as a we'll groomed body Finest styles in fine footwear at JacOby's 1883 Broad street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-21

opponent in that campaign was Gen.
eral George B. Mcclellan, nominated
at Chicago.
Only once has a Democratic conven-
ton gone to New York city. That was
in 1868. HOratiO Seymour was its per-
manent chairman, was sprung as a
dark horse candidate and nominated
against his protest.
The last Baltimore convention of any
party was that of the Democrats,
which named Horace Greeley in 1872.
Greeley had already been made q can.
didate by the Liberal Republicans, and
there was nothing left for the Demo-
Gratis but to ratify him, which some Of
them did with wry faces. In its out
come that ticket was as Ill starred as
the one headed by Douglas twelve
years earlier.
It Is an interesting coincidence that
the first Democratic convention met in
Baltimore just eighty years ago and
the last one exactly forty years ago.
Since 1872 the Democratic conven-
tion cities and nominees have been as
follows: 1876. Samuel ]. Tilden at Chi.
, eago; 1880, Winfield Scott Hancock at
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-21

,nce in awhile. He Is claim agent
and Is on the Job with both feet. like
wise both elbows, both hands, both
eyebrows and a perfectly marvellous
mouth. To hear him tell it, his can
lidate has corralled all the delegates
except a small minority that were
traudulently elected. also are weak
minded, crooked and afflicted with 9TH
.r faults.
At noon Of June % Norman E.
Mack, chairman of the Democratic ma
.ional committee, calls the convention
b order in the Fifth regiment armo-
y, Baltimore. He will look out on
he largest convention ever assembled
n America, 1904 delegates, as many
more alternates and probably $4,000
other people. Likewise he will face
The brightest outlook for victory that
he Democrats have seen in twenty
years. He will see on the floor as a
delegate at large from Nebraska the
man who has thrice been the standard
bearer Of the party.
There will be seven avowed candl-
1ates before the convention. How
many will there be after the first bal.
ct?
It is now plain that no man will
have majority on the first ballot.
Seven pronounced candidates are in
the field and the order of their strength
as nearly as it can be arrived at is as
follows: Champ Clark will be in the
lead, with Woodrow Wilson not far
behind. Third place will rest between
Judson Harmon and Oscar W. Under.
wood. Governors Marshall of Indiana,
Baldwin of Connecticut and Burke Of
North Dakota will each have the vote
Of his state and possibly few dele
gates besides. Several dark horses will
be in the background, notable among
them being William ]. Bryan, Mayor
W. J. GaynOr Of New York and Sena-
tor John W. Kern of Indiana. The
ninety delegates from New York state
are not instructed. and if they should
be thrown to GaynOr he would at once
become a formidable candidate. 1t is
believed that Indiana would at any
time throw her thirty votes to Kern. if
he should have a chance for the nomi-
nation. As for Bryan, there is more
or less sentiment for him in most of
the delegations that might develop into
a stampede in case of deadlock. He
will be delegate, and the country Is
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-21

Cincinnati; 1884, Grover Cleveland at
Chicago: 1883. Grover Cleveland at st.
Louis; 1892, Grover Cleveland at Chi
cagO; 1896, William j. Bryan at Chi
cagO; 1900, William j. Bryan at Kan
sas City; 1904, Alton B. Parker at st.
Louis; 1908, William ]. Bryan at Den
yer.
The conclave of this year will be the
twenty-frst regular Democratic con,
ventiOn held and the ninth to meet in
Baltimore. Only fifteen men have been
named for president at the twenty pre-
vious conventions, and but six of these
were elected. Outside of the eight con-
ventions in Baltimore four were held
in Chicago, three in st. Louis. two in
Cincinnati and one each in New York,
Kansas City and Denver.
Everybody Claiming It.
That ought to be enough statistics
to hold the most omnivOrous eater up
of figures. If the average reader is
not asleep by this time there is no
hope of soothing him to slumber, and
we may as well talk about something
more interesting and up to date. But
don't imagine from this that we are
going into the prophet business and
make lot of wild guesseS about who
will be nominated at Baltimore. Not
any prophesying for yours truly. First
off, he does not know who will be
nominated and holds rather decided
opinions that anybody who claims to
know is a bigger liar than Roosevelt
says Taft is and almost as big as Taft
says Roosevelt is. Reason No. 2: Even
if he did know, everybody favorlng the
other fellow would say he didn't and
would not be convinced until the con-