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EASTON

Rev. Eugene Lyman. Richards occu- pied the pulpit at the Baptist Church on Sunday morning. and also gave an address in the evening.
 The Fairfield County Pomona Grange will hold a meeting at the nesday, March G. The business meet ing and fifth degree will take up the morning session. In the afternoon the lecturer, Miss Lucy Sanford, will pre- sent fine program. Dinner will be served at noon and each patron is re- quested to contribute toward the col. lation. Teams will be at Fairfield to meet the people to carry them to the hall.
 Mrs. Charles Powell is confined to her home with illness
 Miss Regina Steuseck, who attends the Danbury Normal School, is spend ing a few days at her home in the Center.
 Rev. Eugene Lyman Richards of Cannon Station, was entertained over Sunday at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Locke.
 MT. Steuseck of the Center, who had been ill for several days and under ney, passed away on Monday morn ing. He leaves a wife and two chil. dren, Regina and Martin Steuseck.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church are preparing to give a play at the hall on Sport Hill some time during this month
 Charles Everette is confined to his home with a severe cold.
 Mrs Edward Williams and son, Har- old Williams, are confined to their home on Rock House with the grip, and under the care of Dr. Smith of Stepney.
 Miss Daisy seeley has returned to her home in Tashua, having spent several days with her sister, Mrs. Charles Everette
 The funeral of Mrs. George W. Wheeler was held at the home of her son, Howard Wheeler, in Stratford, Ferry Road, on Saturday. MT. and Mrs. Wheeler resided in town for a few years. Mrs Wheeler had been in poor health for more than year The deceased is survived by her hus- band and two sons. Jesse H. Wheeler of this place. and Howard Wheeler of Stratford, with whom she had resided for the past few months, and one daughter, Mrs Emma Brewer of Bridgeport, and five grandchildren, Leroy F. Wheeler of this place. Clar- ence and Henry Judd of Bridgeport, Helen ana Alice Wheeler of Stratford. The burial was in the Union ceme- tery.
 Mrs. Martha Gould of Aspetuck, was a recent guest of her sister, Mrs. Ed ill.
 Mrs. Annie Bowdy, who has just re- turned from @ trip out West, is now spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. G. Burr Tucker, of Rock HoI,Sn
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News of Fairfield County Towns
po-t, on Friday, March 8. At that time his subject will be ''The Joy of

po.t, on Friday, March 8. At that time his subject will be '"The Joy of Faith"
 Druggist E. o. Simpson has now placed on exhibition the piano which he will give away in August. Much interest is already being shown and many persons are carefully saving the coupons which will count as votes.
 Holy Trinity Church will be a busy place this week. On Tuesday after noon the Junior Auxiliary will meet at the rectory, and on Wednesday after noon the Trinity Guild will meet at the same place. Morning prayer, with Litany, will be held on Friday at 10 a. m. Friday evening, at 7:SO, a union service will be held, at which Rev. Donald Millar, assistant rector of Christ Church, Greenwich, will preach. Saturday afternoon at will be held the evening prayer and ad- dress.
 The Altruistic Society met this after noon at the home of Miss Elizabeth Tyler
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grippe.
 Congregational Notes.-The regul- day morning. The subject of the talk was Appeal of the Gospel" The Young Peoples Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening was a Con- secration meeting, the subject being "The Christian Virtues Patience. Thursday evening, prayer meeting at 7:45, which will be followed by a the Mems Federation.
 Trinity Notes-Rev. ;. H. George took his text from St. John 7, chapter 6 verse, the subject being. Delay of Repentance" Confirmation class meets at the Rectory Tuesday after- noon at 3:30. Wednesday afternoon at o'clock instead of 3:30. Litany and Devotional reading in the guild room. Thursday afternoon at 2:30 meeting of Woman's Auxiliary at the rectory, Thursday evening at 7:30, services will be held in the Hawleyville chapel. The girls club will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. B. Blakeman at 2:30. Children's service will be held in the church Friday afternoon at 3:30. Friday evening at 7:30, Even ing Prayer with sermon by Rev. J. F. Plumb, rector of St. Johns church of New Milford. Holy Communion will be celebrated next Sunday at 10 a. m Rev. J. H. George will preach at St. Peters church, Monroe, We'd nesday evening.
 St. Roses Notes.-The Rosary and Scapula Society will receive Holy Communion in a body next Sunday. The Holy Name society will meet at St. Marys hall, Sandy Hook on Tues day evening. If stormy the meeting will be held Friday evening. A large attendance is desired and efforts will be made to make the meeting of in- terest A cordial welcome is extended to all. On Wednesday evening Ros- ary and Benediction will be held at 7:45, with a Lenten sermon by Rev. Father Daumeister of New Milford. It is hoped all who can will take ad- vantage of the opportunity to hear the sermon. Friday evening Stations of the Cross and Renediction of the Bless ed Sacrament at 7:45. Choir Rehear. sal will take place after Lenten De- votions, Friday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
 WEDNESDAY EVENING
Special to The Farmer.)

Westport. March 5-Notices have been sent out by the Republican Town Committee calling for 4 caucus to be held in the town hall on We'd neSday evening, March 6, at o'clock. At that time delegates will be chosen for the Republican State convention and Congressional District convention to be held in West Haven on April 16ts and 17th, for the election of dele gates to the Republican National con Vertion. The caucus is also to ap- point a Stae Central Committee and choose a town committee for the en- suing two years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
VIEWPOINT

Miss Julia B. Duncombe of Bridge port, spent Sunday at her home IT town.
 Mrs. Harry S. Nichols and daugh- ter Miss Jessie of New Haven, have been guests of friends in town over Sunday.
 A great deal of interest is being manifested in Prof. Daniels classes for Department and Dancing which are being held in the parlors of the Grand Central Hotel. Each session brings good1y number of parents and friends who as they come and go ex- press their appreciation of the good work being accomplished. The class es are enjoyed more and more by the % MT. and Mrs. Frederick H. Dun combe of Mt. Vernon N. Y., have been guests at the home of MT. and Mrs c. B. Taylor. from New York last week is i'll at Castle Ronald with an attack of grippe.
 Mrs Ezra Hall has returned from a visit at Westwood, N. J., and Astoria.
 Mrs. Joseph ouackenbush is the guest of her daughter at New Ro- cheI1e, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Curtis P. Morris and son. Denton, were Sunday guests at the home of MT and Mrs Levi C. Morris
 Miss Bessie Mitchell a former teach CT in the Newtown High school was the guest over Sunday of MT. and Mrs. George B. Beers.
 Mrs Howard TarbOx and daughter, have been guests of friends in New York city.
 The March meeting of the Mems Literary club will be held at the Grand Central Hotel Tuesday even ing March 5.
 Mrs. Harry Rupf who has been among the sick is convalescent.
 Thomas Lyons who with his family are occupying the Ward place, will open a Plumbing, Timing and Steam fitting business in Newtown. MT. Lyons is well known as a native of this place and has had 20 years ex- perience in Bridgeport and New York City. His work about town is well spoken of. Orders for anything in the above line will be gratefully receiv- ed A telephone is being installed.
 The young daughter of MT. and Mrs. Birdseye Parsons has been a victim of measles.
 Mrs. Cora Pierce is under the care of Dr. F. J. Gale with an attack of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
MINISTER'S OBJECT
 TO SUNDAY FUNERALS

Danbury, March 5.-At a meeting of the Ministerial Association of Dan bury and vicinity, held at the Hotel Green yesterday afternoon, the min isters passed a resolution requesting that funerals be not held on Sundays, except under conditions required by the board of health, owing to the fact that their time, is fully occupied with their regular duties on Sundays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
That Held Him,

A Yankee ~clinched his heated argu- ment with an Englishman as to the relative size of the Thames and Mis- sissippi by saying: !.
 "Why. look here, mister, there ain't enough water In the whole of the Thames to make a gargle for the mouth of the Mississippi"
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Husbands.

s'The majority of husbands complain that their hands are always in their pockets"
 '"They do. do they? Then why don't they find there the letters they have forgotten to mail for their wives ?"- Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Pulled Him Throuo

Pulled Him Through. ''Yes. the doctor has pronounced me cured"
 What did he treat you for?" "A small bank account."-Life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of :
 ten disfigured by an unsightly wart.
 It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus
 Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
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 Wm. R. Winn. 24A StratfGrS xses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Westport

The Farmers WestpOrt correspond ent will be glad to ,iSe any items of interest which may be left at Simp- sons Drug Store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Saekino an Exnert.

'How are you at picture puzzlesT Pretty fair.'
 Maybe you can put together these forty odd parts have taken out of my automobile Washington Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
ROBERT EMMET'S SPEECH BEFORE
 SENTENCE OF DEATH WAS PASSED

CRITICAL JUDGES REGARD TT AS ONE OF THE NOBLEST DIFFERENCES IN PROFANE HIS TORY-IT STILL LIVES IN THE AFFECTION OF HIS COUNTRYMEN, 1O9 YEARS AFTER ITS DISAPPEARANCE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05

intaking and outgiving. getting and giving good-that is our main business. 70. G. Ames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
The Courtland School unc.
431 Washington Ayenu

4SI WHSIIIHStOn Avenue
 Pupils entered at anytime. New Kindergarten Primary class for girls and boys between the ages of and years. Parents invited to visit the school before placing children else where. AIS us~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05

Gimme your watch and chain," said the train robber
 Great Scott!" sobbed the Pullman porter, "Ain't there no ethics in our profession n?''-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05

WANT ADS. CENT 4 WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
BIG TIME THURSDAY
 AT SAUGATUCK CHURCH

Thursday evening, March |, promises to be a big night for the Saugatuck Methodist Episcopal Church. The Epworth League will present An Evening of Tableaux'' in the church hall on that night. Several recita- tions and solos have been arranged, and the affair, under the leadership of Mrs. Geo. w Servis and George E.. Washburn, will be a red letter event for the church. The program in full iS as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
WINANS WILL ATTACKED
Paris Jeweller Acts on a Judg.
ment Against Son.
by telegram % The Tribune ]

Baltimore, Nov. 22.-Ignace Szeszler, a
Paris jeweller, holding judgment for 81 900
against Thomas Winans, son OF the late
Ross Winans, filed caveat to-day
against the will. which. II sustained,
would make the son and the children OF
the Prince de Bearn, the elder Winans' g
grandchildren. the principal heirs-at-law.
In that event they would receive the
bulk Of the great Winans estate. The
breaking of the will also would deprive
several Batimoreans of large requests
and take away a legacy Of $4,000 left TO
Dorothy Bateman, young Newport girl.
In the Winans will. the De Bearn chill
dren were not mentioned and young
Winans was given the income from $500
90. The son incurred his fathers dis
pleasure through his marriage to an act
ress, who IS the sister-in-law Of an East
Indian prince. He has lived abroad for
many years.
The De Bearn children. through COM
promise with the heirs OF the estate, are
now slated to receive 10000 outright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
PRESIDENT AT THE OPERA
Hears "Mignon" as Guest OF
MIR. Marburg at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Nov. 1.-The close Of the
first part Of Baltimore's opera season to-
night was marked by the presence Of the
President and Mrs. Taft. who came over
from Washington TO attend the perform
ance of "Mignon" by the Chicago Grand
Opera Company at the Lyric. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Tafts sister. Mrs 7.
X Laughin, OF Pittsburgh, and Major
Rhoades, the Presidents military aid.
The party occupied the box Of Theodore
Marburg. whose appointment as United
States Minister TO Belgium was an
nounced to-day.
During intermission the President held
a reception at his box. being visited by
many persons prominent in the social and
business life OF the city. Governor Colds
borough was among those who paid their
respects to the President.
Ar. Marburg also came in for a good
share OF attention. and was kept busy
acknowledging congratulations upon his
appointment to the diplomatic post.
The Presidential party left for Wash
ington Immediately after the close of the
opera.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

FREQ admission 10 tho Amercan Musgua % -,
Natural History, the metropolitan N.us'u 't a
81 a.. rho New York Zoologlcal fdTk anu
tEl van Cortlandt PARK Museum
Last aay OF Horse Show Madison Square
Garden.
Land show. rs, Regiment Armory.
Lecture. under the auspices OF inc b9aIo o. y
Education, BY Aino MhImpeTg; s 1h'''fI,
novelist on "Thc Women OF flHi iS,l, -. 80
and out OF Parliament HUDSON lheafo'
morning ooe
Meotlng Of the city College Club. NO 2os
Central PARK south. evening
Dinner Of the Thomas Hunter AssociaUo"'
Hotel Aston, evening. -,
Bali OF the New York local SOCIALIST PIP ~
IN celebration Of big increases ~ VIZ .th
last election, New star tabIio' iV''"
street and Park avenue. evening.
Putuc iectpres OF the Board Of Educatlon,
SIS n M Cooper Union, Third avehue
and 9Th street, George ENot, uns pchiic
III % professor stockton Arson fr rts,b
School l64 l1Gth street. west OF ~ :,
avenue "A1norica and the AmeNch"h, ,
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lease Mu if,l.. ~, -.
Natural History, 7lth street ahH tstrrs -
Or william r. Shepherd; Puolir .ip - a. ~, -
NO III East 5Sth street, VelasqueL -.
f;ooror Krlchn: Public Library, NO. 900
West 145th street The PRODUCTION OF
I5ob, ~ tnlnoIs" Professor Uric Dahl.
erfn ~ Bartholomew'F Hall 40 200
r.@t 416 greet Natural Defencef
A1at,yt Dtscage Outside the Human
Iodv" Or Thomas A. storey; Y. 9 =.
Hall NO West i25gh street. Eieculc
arc Lighting" w. Wallace KeF-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Laura Hope Crews and II. b. Warner
With the company which will support
them in A. l.. Thomass new play, Black
birds" will leave to-day for Boston, where
they will continue rehearsals under the
direction of Henry Miller, The first per
Torrance OF the play will he given IN
Atlantic City December 3. In the com
pany are Nine. Mathido Cotuelly, Ethel
Winthrop, Bertha Wclby. Jean Galbraith,
sydney Valentine, James Bradbury and
Harry y. Taylor.
"The New Sin." by Macdonald Hastings.
which was recently seen at Wallacks
Theatre, has been secured by b. Il. Keith
for production In stock. The first per-
Torrance will be made at the Crescent
Theatre, Brooklyn, on December 10.
In the spring Robert Edeson will pro-
duce a new comedy. written by himself
especially for Sheppard Camp. whom Mr..
Edeson will present as "A new star to the
uublic Mr.. Camp has been appearing for
two years In The Travelling Salesman
Madame Sarah Bernhardt sails to-day
OH the French Line steamer La Savoie to
begin her American tour under the dlrec-
ton OF Martin Beck. On her arrival
Madame Berphardt will leave by special
train for Chicago, where on Monday,
December 2. at the Majestic Theatre,
she will be- seen for the first time In
American vaudeville, beginning her en-
gagenent with Henri Cain and Maurice
Ha1nhardt's one-act play "Une Mutt de
Noel Sous La Terreur" CA Christmas
Night Under the Terror }.
Hugh Ford has begun work on the
Liebler Company production which is 10
open the Children's Theatre, atop the
Century.
William Furst has written incidental
music for David Belasco's vaudeville
sketch, The Drums OF DUDE" which
viii have its New York premiere at the
Colonial Theatre next Monday afternoon
Mr.. Belasco will direct the act In person
~ IL NJ ElIrsf will lead the orchestra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
UNIVERSITY THEATRICALS
Columbia Students Present Eliza
bethan Comedy.

The Philolexian Society OF Columbia
University presented The Shoemakers'
Holiday" "merrie comede OF the gen
tic craft" by Tho. Decker. in the
theatre at Brinkerhon Hall last night.
The play was given with scant scenery.
In the style Of day In which 1t was writ
ten. 1t was kindly received. each Of the
players getting a share Of the applause,
all the parts being portrayed by men.
The following comprised the cast: Alex
andre Almy Nicholson, George Danforth
Caldwell. Chester William Peterson,
Henry Buck Henderson. John Anderson
Fitz Randolph, Ralph Scott Harris
George Reynolds stoarns, John Herman
Mccormick, Richards Hale, Waldo White
sellew, Fritz Nyland. Lewis Jabine'
Archibald Coates. George b. Murphy,
Walter Logan and n. d. Ettinger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
SEWAGE EXPERT ARRIVES.
Comes from England to Show Latest
Scientific Methods.

]. .. Watson, chief engineer Of the
Birmingham sewage disposal plant, which
is held 10 be the most scientific in the
world. came over from Liverpool yester-
day in the White Star liner AdrIatic 10
show New York how to treat its sewage
and improve health conditions
Mr.. Watson came at the invitation Of
the Metropolitan Sewage Commission,
sent through DR.. George A. Soper. Dur
ing his stay in New York he will be
at the Hotel Belmont. lie said yester-
day that he expected 20 confer with the
commission and present plans Of the
Birmingham plant. He will explain the
methods in vogue there and show them
that the foulest Of sewage can be simply
disposed Of and the overflow returned,
without detriment. to streams, while the
resultant precipitation may be used with
great success as fertilizer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
OBITUARY.
SERGEANT JAMES J. BRENNAN.

Detective Sergeant James J. Brennan.
one OF the most experienced officers la the
Police Department. whose knowledge OF
East Side gang conditions made him
feared by the roughs and crooks in that
section Of the city, died at his home. No.
III East sJth street, yesterday. He was
stricken with illness Thursday afternoon
while talking with other officers IN the
Fifth street station. He was attended
at his home by DR.. james McTiernsn, of
No. lol West sith street, who found he
was suffering from a weak heart
Brennan was born in 1864. appointed TO
the force In March. 1883, and after serv-
ing a number OF years as a patrolman.
was made Il detective and assigned to
duty in the Central Office. For some
time he had been attached to the Fifth
street station. He was one OF tho most
popular men In the department. He
leaves a wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23

received its second performance at the
Metropolitan last night. The cast was
the same as at the previous performance,
and as Mr.. Caruso was singing the Sicil-
Ian cohorts we're In their place behind
the rail and made the auditorium thun-
der with their manual delight
To be sure, Mr.. Caruso deserved II, his
voice being a Joy OF unalloyed gold. Miss
Bori repeated the excellent impression
made by her first Manon, singing with
expression and grace.
Mr.. Scott was, as ever, the true artist
in the part OF Lescaut, and Mr. De Segu-
rola was Geronte. Mr.. Polacco kept the
orchestra well in hand and modified his
dynamics OF the. previous performance,
much to the benefit OF the singers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
IRVING PLACE THEATRE
die Journalisten. -

Gustav F'reytass best known comedy.
Die Journalisten," was revived last night
at the irving Place Theatre. The piece
is in It's sixtieth year. having seen the
light In 1853, but It retains a good deal
OF its original sparkle. and is always well
come TO a Demonstrating audience.
Otto Stocked stood out in the cast through
his fine performance OF the role OF Kon-
rad Bolr, and Christian Rub. Ernst Rob-
ert, Ferdinand Martini and August Meyer
Eigen. among the other men, deserved
special communication. Miss Marie Buhrke
heightened the good impression which she
has made on the Irving Place stage by
her representation OF tho heroine OF the
piece, Adelheid Runeck. The cast was:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
MORRIS GEST INJURED
Theatrical Manager Painfully Bruised
on Manhattan Opera House Stage.

Morris Gest, one of the proprietors OF
the Manhattan Opera House, received
painful injuries late yesterday afternoon
which may confne him to his homo for
several days. The injuries. which are con-
fined to severe bruises and a general
shaking UP, are the result OF an accident
on the stage OF the Manhattan Opera
House, which occurred during a rehearsal
Of The Whip" previous TO its first pro-
duction last night.
During the operation Of the stage train,
which Is feature OF the railroad scene
In the third act, Mr.. Gest stepped in the
way OF the train, was struck and knocked
down flight Of stairs. The injured man
was at once removed to his home, No.
20 West 73d street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
WALLER WILL PLAY TWO PARTS.

Lewis Waller, who will appear in MS
original part I'm The Butterfly on the
Wheel during the coming week at the
West End Theatre, will attempt an I'M
usual performance Tuesday evening when
ne will play two characters in that play.
In addition 10 the part Of the lover In
which he is now appearing with Madge
Titheradge, he will be seen as the attor-
new in the trial scene during the third
act, where the former part is Of slight
,mportance. His presence in the cast next
week will mark his first performance In
the drama in New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23

Books resold. amounting to sl,25l, bring
the total up to 81, 1892, $50 60.
The highest price paid yesterday was
S73o for which George D. Smith obtained
"A Catalogue Of Books Relating TO the
Discovery and Early History OF North
and South America" by T.. d. Church.
on Holland paper, in seven volumes. The
next highest figure was $3.50, which w. b.
Beales gave for four volumes containing
specimens OF every style Of caligraphy
and facsimiles of miniatures by J. B.
Sylvester. together with two volumes OF
historical letter press by Sir Frederick
Madden, printed in London in 1850. A
supplementary lot OF miscellaneous books
belonging to the Hoe estate will be sold
at the Anderson Galleries on Monday and
Tuesday afternoons OF next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-23
SINGS FOR sAMMARco.

Mt sammarco, OF the Philadelphia-Chi
caso Opera Company, was 10 have sung
at the concert of the Symphony Society
in Aeolian Hall yesterday afternoon, but
was prevented by illness. His place was
taken by Mr.. Dufranne Of the same COM
pany. who sang the legend OF the sage
bush from Massenets "Jongleur." The
orchestral numbers were concerto
crosse by Handel. rewritten by Riger;
Rachmaninofr's symphony In E minor
and Goldmarks scherzo in A. The pro-
gramme will be repeated next Sunday
afternoon.