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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
EASTON

The regular meeting of Easton grange will be held at the hall on Tuesday evening, January 23. The installation of officers will take place and MT. Joseph Adams of Westport will install the officers. A supper will be served. The committee in charge are Mrs. Nettie Wheeler, Mrs IilIie Hill and Mrs. Mildred Ferris.
 Henry Sturges Is employed by Mill ton Williams to build Benjamin Burr's new house on the Black Rock turnpike.
 The usual services will be held at the local churches on Sunday morn ing. At the Congregational Sunday School the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place.
 The B. U. c. E.. of the Baptist church will meet at the church on Sunday night. Topic, Worth While Am bit.0nS."
 Miss Clara Sanford who has been confined to her home with illness i1 now able to take short rides.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Southport
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 Southport, Jan. 20-SeveraT large elm Anna Bulkley place, in Main street are being cut down.
 Charles E. Jelliff has been making extensive repairs on his property al the brick block.
 The coasting which has been so good the past week on Rose hill, has now been killed by the recent rains and to the dislike of the young folks of the town. Large crowds were entertain ed on the hill each night.
 Miss Lena Johnson spent yesterday in Bridgeport with friends.
 Archie Totten. who has been em- ployed at the Elm garage, Bridgeport, has resigned his position
 The Misses Dorothy and Josephine Wells have returned to their home in Brooklyn, after a pleasant visit at the home of Mrs F. L. Wells.
 After being i'll at her home for the past week with grippe, Miss Bernice Wheeler Is better and is able to be out once more.
 Mrs. Richard Parry and daughter, Katherine, have returned to their home in East Orange, N- J. They have been guests of Mrs. Thomas -Callan.
 Miss Sarah Tikiob has, accepted a position as stenographer at the Amer ican Tube. & Stamping Company, Bridgeport.
 Wilbur c. Jennings, of Bridgeport. has been a recent guest of his mother on Sasco Beach.
 There was a cottage prayer meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred E. Northrop last evening.
 Helmar Anderson of Brooklyn. is visiting at the John Larson home
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford Jennings, of Easton, were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Ellis Nichols.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Stratf0rd
Suffragettes to Take
 Stratford By Storm
Prominent Women Have Espoused the Cause and Will Turn Out in Force
 at the First Meeting
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 Stra atford, Jan. 20-The ladies Of the Equal Rights League who are prepar- ing for the opening meeting in this town on the 29th inst, assure us that the movement will start off in Strat- ford with an impetus that will make history in this conservative old town. The campaign is Statewide but the committee, whose headquarters are in Bridgeport, will canvass only three counties and in these only such towns as are easily accessible by the trolley. These three counties are Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven. Meetings will be held at frequent intervals and speakers of convincing ability and wide experience in the movement have been engaged for months in advance. The campaign is sufficiently financed and nothing necessary to make the movement a success has been omitted. rouser- MT. and Mrs. Edward Par rott will be the principal speakers. They have made an international rep utation in their work for the equal fish born but have lived in this coun- try for 25 years. They were identi- fled with the movement in England and have been powerful factors In the try They are still correspondents of the London Times.
 Miss Emily Person, the Vassar graduate. who has made a reputation heard in one of her stirring speeches. There will be other speakers whose names will be announced later. The men and women of the town are cor dia!ly invited to be present at the town hall on the 29th and hear the question of equal suffrage discussed by those who are qualified to show its merits. Prominent advocates of equal rights from all over the State will be present at the meeting and a large number of the most intelligent and influential ladies in this town have signified their intention to be present. Some of them will be active workers in the cause. All of the small towns already canvassed have taken up the idea with enthusiasm and there is a strong prospect that Stratford will do likewise
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Prof. Sykes New Stories
 About Sir Walter Scott
Lecture at Library OfTer Much Infor- nation Never Before Heard By
 Students of Great Novelist

The lecture delivered last evening at the Stratford library by Prof. Fred erfck H. Sykes of Columbia University, on sir Walter Scott, Novelist, was one of the most interesting possible and it was thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience present. The lecture was beautifully illustrated with stere- opticon views of the scenes in which the poems and novels of the great nov elist were laid, which were displayed with great skill by Frederick c. Beach, who furnished his own apparatus. The illustrations were prefaced~ by a. de lightfuI and instructive description of Scott and the reasons for his great popularity a. writer of romance.
 The lecturer adds to his interest in the great novelist as a student of lit- erature the patriotic stimulus. for he Is himself a native of the land of the thistle Prof. Sykes has an easy and pleasing delivery and he made his sub feet bright and interesting by his thorough knowledge of the localities and his keen insight into the art and character of the novelist as demon strated by his writings. The lecturer showed the advantages enjoyed by Scott in being born in Scotland at time when the tales of the dramatic strife along the border could be told to him by his elders who still carried the memories fresh in their minds. Scott was a great reader, but passed much of his time in strolilng and rid ing through Scotland and visiting the spots where the scenes of later works were laid. He absorbed the very spirit of Scotland and added to it a consummate art which has never been exce-led Scott in his rambIes I~ved with the clergyTnen, drovers and com mon people who figured in his stories It is curious fact brought out by Prof. Sykes, that Scott's works are in many ways much alike, all being laid with the same scenery and back ground Scott contributed little that was new in the portrayal of feminine characters. yet his romantic novels have created many male characters new to the world of literature. Prof. Sykes characterized Scott as the Scottish Shakespeare. He made the present novel what 1t is, and what 1t has done was made possible by him. Scott was a bigger man than any Of his characters.
 STAMFORD BRIEFS
 The many complaints concerning the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
ROOSEVELT HAS FEM
 ALL WATCHING FOR HIS NEXT MOVEMENT
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 New York, Jan. 20-To the most complex political situation that has ever confronted the big leaders since the birth of the Republican party day, that left the professional pOliti- clans badly confused. Conditions are assuming such a state, it is admitted on all sides that the use of Democrat vent an open fight the last three months before the conventions, may be necessary.
 President Roosevelt, for the first flee, today. Usually he stays at home on Saturdays. His presence here, fol- lowing the Outspoken declaration of Former Governor Fort and Everett Colby, after they had visited him, that he can be expected soon to admit that he will run for President If drafted" was believed by the big Republicans here to be significant.
 Senator Cummins'Fa announcement that he is now an open candidate for the Republican nomination is believed to indicate that he is convinced that the ironclad grip of the administration on the southern delegates may be broken and that there may be a free for all fight for the nomination on the floor of the convention
 Colonel Roosevelt stuck close to his rooms in the Outlook and his only caller up to noon was Horace White of Syracuse. former lieutenant goveF- nor and an old guard chieftain in cen
 With the impetus given to the Roosevelt talk came a renewal Of gossip in Democratic ranks that Viii liam J. Bryan might yet get the Dem ocratic nomination.
 Both parties. today. watched Roose- velt's every act and movement He is being observed more closely per haps than any other politician has been watched in the recent history of the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
School Hall Question
 stirrs Up the Town
It's Nobody's Business if 1000 People Are Packed in the Room Is
 the Judicial Opinion

The controversy over the holding of entertainments in the assembly room of the High School is waxing warm.
 Judge Charles H. Peck has advised Supt- Kelsey that with the permission of the town school committee he may
 hold entertainments in the room in
 fire marshal. You can put 1000
 people in that room if you wish, and
 no one can stop you," is the decision
 of the judge. Still Chief Judson of
 and with State Policeman Rowe Wheeler he will make an inspection
 of the Center school on Monday.
 Should he find the conditions such as to make the assembling of audiences in the assembly room dangerous, he
 will forbid the practice The State police will enforce the edict of the fire chief if it comes to that point It is difficult to understand the position of the school authorities in this matter. A prominent citizen said yesterday: board insists on holding entertain ments in the assembly room when it is apparent to everyone that 1t Is un- safe. The school authorities have town without regard to anybody, and they are almighty Jealous of their au- thority. It looks to me like a clever plan on the part of the people who want to foist the expense of a new High School building on the town to raise a rumpus about the danger and the need of a better assembly room while they are apparently taking the other side of the question. What's the matter with the town hall for such entertainments"
 Chief Judson proposes to show that he has some authority in the matter, even if the judicial light of the town has decided otherwise. It looks from the road as if the days when a few select spirits ran the town to suit themselves were about over, and that the whole people would in the future have something to say in town af- fairs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Fairfield
ST. THOMAS WHIST
 DRAWS LARGE CROWD
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Special to The Farmer.)
 Fairfield, Jan. 20-The second an- nual whist and dance of the Senior Sodality of the Children of Mary of St. Thomas church, was held last ev- ening in St. Thomas hall, and was at tended by over 500 people. Early in the evening the hall was well filled vorite game of whist was started there was little room. for more people. A larger crowd has never been seen in the building and the social time which followed was far beyond expectations. The decorations of the hall were hand some.
 On one side of the hall long table was arranged where tea, coffee, cake and ice cream was served. The young ladies of the church made an attrac- tive appearance while serving the guests present. At one end of the large hall the Wheeler & Wilson or back of palms and burst forth with the latest popular airs for the merry makers and dancers.
 o'clock, and then dancing took it's place until midnight. Father William Odell auctioned off several large home made cakes. The bidders were rushed to a good high figure before they gave up. and fancy prices were paid for the sweets.
 The prizes awarded at whist were: Ladies', Miss K. Russell, first; Miss Fanny Smith, second; Miss Bessie SuI- livan, third; Miss Kittie Burgen. fourth. Gentlemen's, W liam O'Dwyer, first; c. Burgen, second; J. Griffen, third; William Gould, fourth. Conso- lation was won by Miss Margaret Doyle.
 At forty-five, the prize winners were Mrs. P. Carroll, E. Kelly, and P. J. McGarry. The prizes comprised hand painted chinaware, pictures, glassware, and many other useful and beautiful articles. A large sum was realized as the result, but the exact amount when returns on the tickets will be made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
CONVICT ESCAPES
 BY DESPERATE DROP
 MORE THAN 60 FEET
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Ossining, N. Y, Jan. 20-Chopping his way through a masonry of more than a foot thick, with homemade steel tool, Francesca Doliano, with & year and four months left to serve, got. to the roof Uf old Sing Sing pris- on. today. Then, by means of a rope made from blankets, he dropped to within 50 feet of the ground, caught hold of the bars of lower cell and finally reached the ground, outside of the wall.
 He made a final drop of 15 feet to the railroad tracks and was gone more than an hour before a guard fuond his cell vacant.
 Doliano was sentenced from New York for felonious assault
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
POSES AS BROTHER
 OF MIKE DONLIN

4 book agent who has been pre- tending to be a brother of Mike Don lin has reused the ire Of some sports about town who have a personal ac- quaintauce with the great Boston out fielder and who know something about the history of his early life. This imposter recently in a public place gave a glowing account of his boyhood with the famous Mike in Los Angeles. Bridgeport men who claim to know Donlin well, say that the latter was an orphan and that he was educated by the Paulists in New York and probably never saw Los Angeles until he had made his name in baseball. The man who is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Lights Burning As Fire Destroys
 Catholic Church
Special from United Press.

New York, Jan. 2O.-With myriad electric bulbs bathing the historic altar in a glow of light, firenlen, to- day, fought a disastrous fire in the old Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity.
 Chief KenIon turned on all the electric lights in the edifice that the firemen might see to work and while the flames ragged the sanctuary was agiow with light. The balcony and organ were burned, the ancient en- trance is a mass of ruins and great holes had to be chopped in the roof.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
BEER "ADs" TO GO
None Will Be Used on TroI- ley Transfers When Con-
 tract Expires
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New Haven, Jan 2O-On a slip of paper that was a dead ringer for a trolley transfer, E. R. Thompson o1 this city, an ardent prohibitionist, to- day, passed out the following argu- ments:
 'sThe Connecticut Company's trans fer tickets contain an advertisement. The best beer brewed.' Beer surely transfers. It transfers your money to the brewer. It transfers disease to the liver and kidneys. It transfers your chances of success to failure. It transfers happy homes into hell up- on earth. Drink and be transferred" :"
 The device was an answer to the trolley -company's practice in this city, Hartford, Bridgeport and other Con- necticut towns, of printing liquor ad- yertisements on the backs of the transfers, a practice President Mel len of the New Haven, in the face of protests, has promised to discontinue at the end of the present contracts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
THE SOUTHPORT SAVINGS BANK
One Hundred and Fifteenth
 Semi Annual Dividend

This Bank has declared a dividend of Two per cent, payable January 1st. 1912, on all deposits made prior to July 9th, 1911. and of One per cent. on all deposits made after July 5th and prior to October 6tn, 1911.
 Hereafter deposits made with Tie Southport Savings Bank, on or before, the first of any month will draw in- crest from the first of that month. except thnt deposits made between the first and fifth Of January or July will draw interest from tho first
 HENRY III. PERRY, Treasurer. Southport, Conn.
 December goth. 1911. T21 elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Lyon Terrace Site Is Considered For
 New High School

Among High school sites receiving the serious attention of the Board of Education in addition to those re- ferred to yesterday is one on Lyon Terrace and Golden Hill street, rep resented in part by the property of Mrs Margaret Kelly. This site is some 400 odd feet on Lyon Terrace and 1So' feet deep. The board, if it should decide upon this site, would
 try to get parcel of the Nathaniel Wheeler property at the rear, and a committee Is now consulting with the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Yuan He'd Prisoner
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 London, Jan. 2O.-Yuan Shi Kai is practically held a prisoner in Pekin, according to a despatch, today. The premier is said to be championing the cause of the Manchu throne be- because any other course might re- suit in his death. Yuan's friends be- neve he is secretly in favor of the Republic, the despatch says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Fined For Hunting
 With A Ferret

Special from United Press.) Danielson, Jan. 20.-Because they hunted with a ferret in violation of the states game laws. Israel Thet- Teault and Leon LHeureux were Sorced to pay fines of $20.69 and $10.69, respectively yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Woman Dies After
 Auto Crash With
 Ex-Mayor Landers
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New London, Jan. 2O.-Mrs. Chris topher Newbury, of Waterford, died at Memorial Hospital, this morning, from injuries sustained. Thursday, in collision with the automobile of ex- Mayor George NJ. Landers. No real hope was ever held out for her re- coVery, although an operation was performed on her, yesterday, in hopes of saving her life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
YOUNG WOMAN'S MEMORY GONE
 BY AUTO CRASH
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Especial rom United Press.
 Waterbury, Jan. 20-Her memory partially gone as the result of being struck by an automobile, last month, friends of Miss Nettie Ball of West Haven, will apply for conservator for the young woman to collect dam ares against Thomas N. Prentice, who drove the automobile
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Archduchess Victim
 of Bob Sled Accident

Especial from United Press.) Vienna Jan- 2O.-Consid erab1e anxiety is expressed here, today, over the condition of the Archd1Ichess Maria Theresa, wife of Archduke Karl Stephen. who was the victim of a bobsledding accident The sleigh skidded and crashed into a tree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
GENERAL REYFss MAY BE
 TRIED BY CIVIL COURT
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 Mexico City, Jan. 2O.-Friends oi General Reyes. the aged revoIutioniSt now facing trial, believe he has gain ed a great victory as a result of the ruling of Federal District Court that he should be tried by civil court in stead of the military tribunal Ra originally planned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
Aviator Goes Up
 $500 Feet Today

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 Paris. Jan. 2o.-Aviatorz- Verrept using a monopiaIle, carried two pas sengers- to a@E9eight of 3,S00 feet. to- day, establishing a worlds record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
THE ONLY TRUSS

I wore that fitted right I got rom CYRUS. A truss should hold the rupture firmly in place and be com fort to the wearer and oft times &C., compIfsh a permanent cure SEE CYRUS if you need a truss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20

New York-Although doctors can not tell why human beings have a spleen. Arthur Gallo secured a yer dict of $7,63s because his spleer was broken by falling through sidewalk grating.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20
WILL TALK BEFORE
 FAIRFIELD SUFFFRAGETTS

Ernest Thompson Seton, of Green wich, will be present at the Memorial 26, to deliver a talk on Woman Stuff rage. He will be brought here un- der the auspices of the Fairfield Equal Franchise League, and no doubt will talk will start at 8 o'clock sharp. All are invited.
 Miss Louise Forsyth entertained a number of her girl friends at her home on Elm Terrace. Thursday evening. Musical selections were rendered and games were played during the even- ing. The hostess served a fine lunch con and a fine time was enjoyed. The guests were the Misses Dorothy Smith. Helen Hayes, Edith Bentley, Elsie Jennings, Amy Jennings, Helen For syth, Eleanor Lewis Edna Williams. Ethel Hotchkiss- Grace West. Mar! West, Catherine Burr, Eva Downs, May Downs. Grace Ritch.
 The ice crop this season is said to be something out of the ordinary for this town. There is over a foot of c'ear ice now and the rain of yester- day cleared 1t from its snow and is in fine condition to be housed The large house of Frank Perry's has been packed to its capacity and work has been started to fill ths sn1al1er one.
 The old Bessie Archibald place, so- called, on Greenfield HI, which has been standing for over 75 years, has been razed to the ground in the course of improvements being made by MT. Warner, the owner.
 A meeting of the executive commit tee of the Audubon Society of the State of Connecticut. was held in the Memorial Library yesterday afternoon. Only the officials of the society were present and regular business was transacted. Mrs Mabel Osgood Wright, president of the society, pre- sided The remainder of the commit tee was William F. Smith, Miss Lottie Cacey, Miss Fanny Hinkley and Miss Kathyrn M Spau' ding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20

owners to ascertain if they will sell such portion as the board may re- quire if this site is desired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20

impersonating his brother is likely to strike snag before long.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20

STAMFORD BRIEFS. The many complaints concerning the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-20

ANUARY CLEARANCE
 SALE BARGAINS in Fur Scarfs, Fur Muffs, Long Cloth Goats, Pony Skin Goats, Seal Plush Goats, Caracul Cloth Goats, Rubberized Raincoats and Winter Millinery Goods at the lowest prices ever quoted for desirable merchandise
Evening star., 1912-09-08

He seemed tied to circle of four hundred feet whose
center Herr Knobels theater, and whose limits
his lodgings and Fengolds theater. Broadway an
unknown continent Harlem distant city; and
the Bronx another country. He had the outlines
of Brooklyn Bridge, and remembered Castle Garden
only to wonder where it He did not read the
Ydsh papers, except the headlines of notices of plays,
and though the of orthodox parents went to
synagogue but once when he heard the leader of Herr
Knobels chorus chant the services holy day.
Il saw show on Broadway last night, said Zhulik
to him one day. at fine
"What kind of costumeso' asked Yed.
@The finest scenery | saw, said Zhulik.
"Dont have sceneres too?' remarked Yekl.
"What is the Of scenenes in show? What do peo-
pie go the theater for? What play? Just people.
It's not the the scenereS, but the costumes
that bring the crowded houses
IL could get you pass to see it., said Zhullk
"Who wants to see their trash?' retorted Yekl.
@You dried up herring, Yek said Zhullk.
@You ought to take the boat to Coney Island"
get seasick, said Yekl coughing. Il can't stand it.
"Then take the car suggested Zhulik.
"Then where's the pleasure asked Yekl.
Don't you ever want to get some fresh arr! ex-
claimed Zhulk, exasperated Sixteen years In this
country and Coney the Bronx"
"Why should | see the Bronx? You ride don't
know how long, and what for? | never heard nobody
say what makes it worth going to-, !" said Yekl
"Why, the trees, the grass the menagere, explained
Zhulik
"Anrnals don't like, said Yeld.
Yelds cough disturbed Zhulik The costumer S
cheeks sallow, and his shoulders bent the blue
veins his hands stood "Ive got good idea, he
said. "Let us go to Brooklyn. Well see how Tobias
is getting on with his little theater."