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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-22

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 1 Hampden family were not at home.
 "will you wait, sfr7'' 'No'' And John turned away He walked out into the country across the bridge at the confluence of North | Branch and South Branch, where rises Grants Knob. He followed the path that leads, corkscrew fashion, to the crest of the knob, and there, in the thick of the shade of "a big walnut. leaning against an old powder that had crowned the knob longer than John could remember, sat the object of his quest
 He had an instant to look at her be- I fore she observed him, and snnilingly he availed himself of, it. And very charming, very allurfng she was to his eyes in her light summery gown and the big, soft 1eghorn hat with it's flow CTS and leaves dancing in the breeze. An open boak lay in her lap, but. she was not reading. Through half closed l eyes she was gazing dreamily at the hills that marched away into the blue | distance.
 He took a step toward her. She heard him and looked up.
 'sHello?' he said. 1 "Good afternoon. Her sa1utation was very cool indeed.
 "Of course if you don't want~ne to stay''-
 Tt isn't my hill.'' l He laughed outright. "Her tactics never wary, it seems" he remarked ''Enective, though Queer, isn't it 1 how attractive a girl becomes when she puts on that frfgid, speak to me ii 1 you dare monner?"
 ''You were very stupid not to know l me the other day. ssBHt remembered you
 "You mean you forgot all about me '
 --'sas an impudent, long legged, free kled tomboy with red hair while you'- 1 He paused deliberately.
 "My hair was never red,'' she replied l coldly.
 i Suddenly the clouds broke away. Shs returned to him with a laugh. "Oh, can't keep it up But where did you get your courage? You weren't nearly so brave the other morning. I've beer here six days. Why haven't you come | to see me7'' she demanded.
 "We1l, you see," he began lamely tt | explain, "I've had a good many impor tant things to think about and"-
 And was neither important nor in teresting. You need practice, sec"
 "But you are.'' ssYou really find me interesting | You know, I've worked hard, yer5 hard, to earn the involuntary, generous compliment am about to receive"
 q do-surprisingly so." he responded promptly.
 "You needn't be so surprised" she re torted. 'sI was always rather present
 able in spite of the freckles, only vol
 wouldn't condescend to notice it. Yol | didn't like me-
 'sBqt you were such a pesky littl' nuisance, you know Let me see,' h.
 added collectively, that was-yes, it been ten years since I last saw you
 Not counting the other morning, O
 course
 .sNo, seight,' she corrected him. 'sYo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-22
REG1srRARs, NoTICE.
ASSESSORS NOTICE

The Assessors of the Town of Fair field will be in session at the Town House. Fairfield, to receive Tax Lists Tuesday, October from 10 a. m. to D. m. and every week day there after until November 1st fncIuaiye. Assessors will also meet 10 receive lists as follows:
 At the residence of c. X- Brotb- well, Stratfield, October 23rd from 10 a. m. to 4 D. m.
 At the grocery store of J. A Worthy, Nichols Terrace, October 1s from 10 a. m. to p. m.
 At the residence of A. B. Wake man, Greenfield, evening of Friday and Saturday of each week. At Fairfield Post Office evenings Of At Post office. Southport. October 22 23. 10 a. m. to D. m.
 Persons negIecting to return their lists to the Assessors within the speci- fled time, will have ten per cent. add ed to the Assessors valuation No tax lists received after November 1st The statutory clause which requires all persons to describe property b. boundaries must be compiled with.
 A. B. WAREMAR.
 A. c. ACKER,
 C. H. BRADLEY,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-22

. executive mind he ever met. He is very nice about it. He often asks me what I think of things and mem
 "And then forms his own opinions ?''' That" she sighed. "is the disap- pointing fact.''
 .'Did you plan that?'' He pointed to q grove of trees on the crest of East ridge, through which g1eamed the white stucco walls of that palatial resi- dence so frequently mentioned in the Globe.
 ''Yes. Do you like it?''
 '1 haven't seen it except at a dis tances But why in New Chelsea?'
 ''Why not?'' she argued, with spirit. Aren't our hills as beautiful as the Berkshires and the air as fine? Why shouldn't we enjoy the place the money comes from? Dad says a lot of money is to come from this valley in the next few years"
 His face became suddenly grave. Thinking of her last words, he looked down at the quaint, old fashioned, drowsing town that lay at the foot of the knob. Far away across the hills lowered a perennial cloud, smoke of Plumville's mills. Already it was be ing whispered. that the sudden return of the captain of finance, the building of the big house with its air of perma- hence, were not without commercial significance John was young man given to sentiment
 fro Be Cnntanuad1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-22

declares, is his twenty-seventh find He now lacks but one of having dis covered as many comets as the French astronomer Pons, who holds the world s record.
 was right ascension 10 hours, min utes, 20 seconds; declination south 1 degree minutes This places it in the constellatfon called Sextaps. just under Leo. a-
 The motion Of the comet was, slowly eastward. It was fairly bright and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-22
CALLS COP TO SET UP STOVE. Woman Wanted Husband to Gel
 Dinner on Time.

times stranger than fiction was illus trated yesterday when police head quarters here received Hurry call from Doundry street. Bicycle Cop Kurth was sent to answer it. When he arrived he found woman in house cleaning attire standing dejectedly be- fore a dismant1ed kitchen stove, both her hands black with soot from a stovepipe she had been cleaning, With tears in her eyes she told the officer she had taken the stove pipe down and cleaned it and she was. unable to get
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-22
SEES A NEW COMET. Prof. Brooks Afaizes Hts 27th Find. in the Constellation Sextans

Geneva, N. Y, Oct. 22-Whfle search ing the eastern heavens at o'clock yesterday morning with the telescope at the William Smith Observatory Dr.. William R. Brooks, Professor Of As tronomy at Hobart College discoverea a new comet. This comet, pr. Brooks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-22
AS WE'LL AND AS AEUtS

Fairfield. Oct. 8. 1912. q 1C S.s Z 6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-22

fTo Be cnntinued.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-22

No merchant ever failed if he advertised as WE'LL and as MUCH as he could
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-22

it back. She pleaded with him to set it up for hers she could get her nus bands dinner ready on time. Kurth, a married man and experienced in such matters, compiled with-~the womans 1.e.r t
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Open House at Clubs.

:. knights Templar, Utah commandery.
No ] observed Christmas IN tho Masonic
temple 1T 9;i5 o'clock, The headquarters
o. tho Eagles ard the Moose orders were
throug.d With members. who exchanged
Nuictidc greetings. and both clubs ruled
open house" A similar scene was pre-
scnted at Labor temple.
The Commercial club gave u splendid
Christmas dinner. with special music hv
the EomaDia HYDE string quartctte and
III the evening the club was the scene OF
= general Christmas jolliflcation OF mem
bers and their friends. At both the Alta
and ting University clubs elaborate Christ
mas uicnus were served to many All
three clubs presented scenes of splendor
In brilliant decorations
The Hotel Utah served an excellent
CHRISTMAS dinner to it's many quests
and special music was rendered BY the
hotel orchestra, During tho evenipl,
members OF the editorial staffs OF the
Salt Lake daily newspapers Werc the
guests Of Manager George o. RelY In
the beautiful Gliil room. where an uu-
oxcelled menu was served
AT tile y. NJ. 6. 4. vocal and in
strumental musical programme was car
TIed ont and Christmas greetings ,cx-
changed.
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Varied Entertainment.

While the children were awaiting the
arrival OF Santa Claus in the big lodge
room, Hyman Leipsiger entertained them
with an almost inexhaustibe repertoire
OF popular plano selections. Then Colo
mel c. L., A,pplesate. grand trustee of
the grand lodge of Ellis. introduced
Harry S. Joseph to the children. Colonel
Applegatc congratulated the children on
their bright and clean appearance and
welcomed them in behalf of the Ell<s.
He spoke briefly OF what the GlSs and
the Good Fellows. assisted by The Salt
Lake Tribune and Evening Telegram,
had accomplished for tho boys and girls
Of Salt Lake this Christmas. The colo
nel said that Mr., Joseph was one OF the
great musicians of the country and an
especial fayoritc with the children, as
well as with the grown people OF the
state.
Mr.. Joseph spoke briefly to the chill
dren. He told them that the people OF
salt Lake wanted them 10 be good boys
and girls that they might grow into use
fIl men and women. He spoke Of the
work Of the Elks and OF the Good Eel
lows in this Christmas season and sug
sested thai, the Srown-up Good Fellows
were receiving just as much pleasure rs
the youngsters in their celebration OF
the holy lJy.
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MORE GOOD FELLOWS
CHEER LITTLE ONES

Bclated good fellows were still deliver
Ing toys. candies and other implements
of Christmas pleasure 20 little children
OF the poor yesterday
Good Fellow. royal ruler OF the Order
OF Good Fellow, passed the day quietly
at home. He had been working hard
several weeks, and until late Christmas
eve night in the interest of the little
ones. Tuesday night he an6 Mrs Good
Fellow wound up the season OF good :
following by delivering good things In
an automobile. They visited many hom cs
not OH the itinerary OF Santa Claus.
Considering the number OF children
taken care Of by the Order Of Good Fe,-
lows. errors were very few. Good fellows
visited llOo little ones. About six were
missed through errors I'm addresses
These. are being rcctiflcd as rapidly as
possible.
Good Fellow regrets that even so small
number as six should have been over
looked. He will be In his office TODAY.
when every effort will he made TO cIca r
uD the few clerical blunders and have
the tos's and other means OF mcrriIuent
sent TO their proper destinations.
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Story of Sayior's Birth and
Life Eloquenlly Told i'll
Sermon and Song
SPECIAL MASSES HELD
Rev. Father Ryan Delivers
Christmas Sermon al
the Cathedral.

Impressive Christmas services w'rc
held Yesterday m -. Mary'g Catholic ca
;hcdral at 50. Patricls's Catholic church
and also ~nt ;he Iioiy Cruss hospital. the
Judse-Nicycy hospital. ~. Mays acad ="
cny. Al llallows college. N"nrns-St.
AIMS orphanagc ana other Catholic in
stitu;ions
At The cathedral the principal mass
vas al II o'clocE In the forenoon. The
Very ROY. u. l<iciy vicar general OF tho
diocese. was lBe cclcbrIDt Of solmen
high mass, with the Very Rev. l.. j..
NeIIedy. : NJ. president OF All Hallows
college, as deacon and the kcv, NJ. d.
O'EcaTdou as subdceCon.
The Christmas sermon was delivered
by the Rev. W. Ryan. TIC cloducnt
clergyman spoke OF tic beauties and lows
of the Nativity and drew from the birth
Of Christ the many beautiful lessons tl!at
have made Christianity rcrolutionjzc
mankind lie called attention 10 the JOY
ous spirit of Christmas aud the bleSs-
ings That came with each annual OBJ
scrvance of the Anniversary OF tho birth
the Savior
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Motorcyclists Help.

In the splendid work OF the good fell
lows, much credit is due the Salt Lake
Motorcycle club whose members placed
themselves and their fast motorcycles at
the disposal OF Good Fellow To deliver
packages far and wide.
The churches yesterday were filled with
hundreds who bowed in reverence, listen
Ing 10 inspiring sermons and beautiful re-
lrains symbolical OF the Christmas lesson
st ST. Mary's cathedral solemn high mass
was celebrat ted al II o'clock IN the fore
noon. preceded by low masses at 7. s
and 9 o clock. Special music WAS rendered
at all services by the Christmas choir.
AT 81, Marks cathedral holy communion
took place AT $50 o'clock with the prln-
ciple services of the day at II o'clock.
which consisted OF choral celebration Of
the holy communion and IL special
Christmas sermon.
Special services wherein musical pro-
grainmcs OF great merit were the features
also were conducted at st. PauTs Episco-
pal chapel, the Mormon tabernacle and
other houses OF worship.
Fratcrnal organizations also were in
the front ranks OF the cclebrants At the
Elks lodge at 10 o'clock hundreds of
children were made happy with TOYS
clothes and Christmas goodies OF every
kind. and a splendid musical prosfs D,me
was carried out, with u Santa Claus lea-
flTc.
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Beautiful Decorations.

The beautiful s),nrs OF the cathedral
were almost hidden by flowers The
altar decorations we're all in red flow
crs. Red from myrlads OF holly berries
on Wrcathz and Drlll;iut red ponsettias
were blazoncd from all OF tbe affairs,
The decorating o! the sltars was done
under the direction OF Mrs. Ronald Nor
rison president OF tho Altar society.
Impressive music for the principal mass
was under the direction of Miss Nora
Glea son. cathedral oreanist. The mass
was the beautiful Twelfth Mass OF Mo
Zart The cathedral choir sang the mass
to the accompaniment OF the pipe organ
and violin oblicato. Miss Gleason was
at the organ and Edwbrd Fitzpatrick
played the violin. The soprano soloiSt
was Miss Eugenie Mcrcier The other
soloists We're George Sotfc, baritone: !:
Norman Vote, bass; h. J. Du Quesne and
Oswald VeltZ. tenorS. The cver-beau
uful Christmas hymn, "Adcste Ftdeles,' -
was eXquisitely sung by Miss Eugene
Mercier.
The capacity of the great cathedral
was taxed by the large number Of per
sons who literally lilled the large ediflce
10 oycrnoWinc
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Given Good Advice.

Ju9gc ~ VI, Warner. exalted ruler of
the salt Lake lodge OF EIlSs. spoke briefly
to the children, He told them that tholT.
best friend was their mother and their
next best fricnd their father If II should
happen that they siIould lose both father
and mother. lie urged the boys ana girls
Z" come 70 the Elks and they would
advise with them and keep them straight.
Then came Santa Claus, Harry Jo-
seph played "Everybody's Doing IT.
and In came n bear. It was runored
among, the children that Santa Claus had
been devoured by bear and the ap-
pearance OF n bear at the moment that
santa Claus was scheduled To arrive lent
color TO the story and struck chill to
the hearts OF the Youngsters Suddenly
the bear appeared To be undergoing vio-
lent commissions, and then II WAS rent
Apact and ont came Santa Clans
Fred Wood Was commissio by Santa
Claus 20 appear in bis fino rcd uniform,
pciIS and WhiSkers. and Mr.. Wood was
more than equal 10 the occa sion. SANTA
Claus and score of assistants quickly
distributed candy, nuts and fruit among
tnc hundreds of delighted children Every
Gnild was given mammoth stocking OF
ddinttcS before lie left the hall
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Harry Joseph Star.

Mr.. Joseph made a great hit with the
youngsters by his limitations ON the
piano lie played "On the Banks Of the
Wabash IN every conceivable manner,
first as a German band PLAYED It. then
10 waltz time, then to two-stcp time.
then TO ragtime. then to funeral
march, then as played by music box,
and, finally. as played BY a steam
calliopc, The youngsters kept cncoring
Mr.. Joseph, and he was forced TO play
several lively airs and finally to slnG
some old time circus songs
When Mr Joseph finally begged off
Miss MIllie Williams. Salt Lakes charm
Ing nightingale Was introduced She
sang Take Ne Back to Babyland'' most
beautifully The song was probably more
appreciated by the adults than the
youngsters. and several Elks wiped their
eyes while AIiss Williams sang tho
charming little song. Miss Williams Is
considered by the Elks as near a mem
Der Of the order as it Is possible for Il
young lady TO become. She has sung
for the Elks and for charity on many
occasions. At the conclusion OF her song
Colonel Applegato. on behalf Of the Elks.
presented Miss Williams with a beauiI-
full watch as a token OF the esteem il,
which she was held by the members of
the order. The colonel had an address
OF presentation carefully prepared, but
he was so overcome by the spirit OF the
occasion that when ne started his specc,,
his voice grew husky and he stopped and
Just handed over the watch. Miss VII
llams was likewise overcome, and she
only bowed her sincere appreciation OF
tho remembrance
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OUTSIDE WORLD IS
TAKEN To CONV|CTS
Prisoners at State Peniten-
tiary Treated to Moving
Pictures for Christmas.

For n brief period yesterday morning
200 convicts at the state prison were
at least mentally released from shacSlc
and barred steel door. witnessing in the
prison chapel motion picture perform
ance given TO them in true Christmas
spirit BY A. j. Davis, manager OF the
Rex theater. and L. Goldsteln, of the
Swanson Film exchange
Assembled in the chapel In the silence
OF strict prison discipline. the apprecla-
tive unfortupates gradually broke into
exhibition OF human emotion as the pic
turcs were projected onto the screen
One OF the fllms WAS historical. show
ing notable scenes in Italy, There was
in the audience an Italian who is serv-
ing long sentence. and he was visibly
affected l,y the portrayal OF scenes that
evidently were familiar TO him He fd-
eeted, trembled and sighed as scene ar-
ter scene presented hro@sA. hack memo
rics OF his native land. and finally the
heart break that swclIed within him found
vent in relieving tears,
But the humorous sido OF nature was
also served. One of the films was a
Crystal comedv entitled, apartment
Thirteen" and this brought from the
prisoners merry laughter IN appreciation
OF the funny situations that wcro devcl-
oped In the picture plot. The scene was
decided Innovation upon the usual
seriousness and stern reality OF prison
life. Tho Mind Cure was another
comedy film that shook the prisoners
with merrimcnt. 1t introduced hyp-
notlst who made ludicrous suggestive
cures Of human ills.
Varying the programme was the Ami
mated Weekly, an cducationaly sccnIc
hlm. showing the Paris dog show and
the prohibition convention at Cincinnati
1f
nations Of incredulity were heard how
ever, when kimmlinc, tho French avia-
tor, vas shown giving mis- famous cx-
hibItion just before his fall. The en-
tertainment was greatly appreciated bv
the prisoners, many of whom came for
ward at It's close and thanked their en-
tcrtaincrs for the Christmas considcra-
ton exhibited for unfortunate fellow be-
ings.
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Poor Remembered.

One hundred and four unfortunate men
ana women at the county inilrnar1- Wcr.
made happy with Christmas cheer ana
tontor; under the supervision OF Super
intcndent James Sabine A Christmas
dinner of roast turkey and all its tasty
accessories was served.
Out at tho state prison 21f inmates sat
down TO "A feast Of good things arranged
for By Warden Arthur Pratt and as the
feast ended each prisoner was allowed
TO take all he wanted to his cell. Be-
tween 1880 o'clock and noon the prison
ers were treated 20 "A motion picture
show through the kindness of Mana ger
\. j. Davis OF the Rex theatcr. Mr
Davis had complete motion film APP
paratus moved to the prison hail. and
ovorT single Inmate attended with the
exception of ono man in tho hospital
ward with broken arm. Out in the
road camps slxty-six other prisoners also
enjoyed the day With a proper Christmas
dinner The menu AT the state prison
included roast pork with sage dressing
mashed potatoes, brown gravy. fruit.
cake. mincc pie and other Christmas
dclcacies.
Al the county jan ninety Inmates sat
down TO a Christmas dinner arranged
FOR bv Sheriff Sharp who was called
away before hc could cnior tho rpec,pclo
However. chief jHller Joseph Burbiags
eas "a good master Of ceremonies and
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Charity That Counts.

youngsters broke all records. On the
day before Christmas tho f,lks distTibu
ted clothing To hundreds OF poor chill
dren. The clothing vas complete in cr-
cry detail. Every boy was given suit
OF underwear n suit OF clothes, shoes
and stockings and a cap Every little
girl Haa just As completely clothed by
the members of the order
>, To round out the Christmas season
properly every little boy and little girl
VINO received presents from the EilSs on
Christmas eve was Invited TO attend Il
Christmas tree celebration at the Elks
club Yesterday. Long before the hour
for the expected visit OF Santa Claus
the club was we'll filled with anxious
youngsters. Most OF them Wore brand
new suits which were given 10 them
either by the I1lks or By the Good Eel
lows
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-26
Appeal Is Needed.

The warm response Salt Lake gave the
Good Fellow appeal Is n credit to its citi-
zenship. The move has been successfully
launched. II has come to stay. aud each
succeeding year will doubtless swell the
army OF good fellows until the shadow Of
want at yuletlde shall have been forever
dispelled here.
But there were other benefactors oS
the poor and needy. The Salvation Army
The Salt Lake Charities association, The
Volunteers Of America. various lodges and
churches all contributed freely.
a Christmas eve party was rendered by
the Salvation Army at its headquarters
Tuesday night. Two large trees We're
loaded down with presents and good
things 10 wear and 10 eat, Santa Claus
nipde his entry through q chimney and
distributed the gifts. All through yestcr-
day this distribution continued and a few
basket dinners were given needy families
The Salt Lake Charities association and
Volunteers OF America also conducted in
formal Christmas showers upon the poor
and needy. Families in hard crcum-
stances were carefully listed, and those
in need OF food and raiment were bount-
couSly s,IpDiind
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Notary in Doubt.

What Warden Pratt regards as q
Photograph OF Hurley was shown the
notary last night. The picture was
taken in 1905 when the subject was serv-
City. Nev, He WAS then 20 years OF
age and lighter than ho Is now. Mr..
Fabian said he was not sure whether
~ was the picture OF tho man who made
the affidavit Monday. Hanson's COM
anlon. he added, wore an overcoat and
a hat and seemed TO be stouter
II did not pay but little attention 10
him into the office when I wes busy.
/ did not even read the contents OF tho
affidavit. / merely asked him II he
sSore 10 II and he answered IN the af-
jrmative II L see him again I may re-
member him The photograph is OF q
makes difference would not say
that the general appearances OF the two
men arc disslmllar and ] cannot say thai
this Is not q photograph OF the man
Although dlscredited by police and
penilentiarr officials. the affidavit has
attracted wide attention. But, according
10 tho police, Hurley erred in giving de-
lavlt said II occurred between ::30 and
$50 a. and that about sle5 were
stolen from employees and tho cash
register. Witnesses said the hour WAS
;.bout $3.50 and that none Of the en-
ployecs wss robbed They were simply
robocr and his accessory. They also said
that the amount taken was $l12 Judge
Il. G. I.oofbourow, then prosecutinS at
torney, said the ease against Furcy was
complete: that he was positively identi-
red and given fnir trial, Like Warden
Pratt, he believes Tfurley's affidavit is
a "frsme-up' 20 aid F'urey IN getting