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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
Uhr 8, M. Rtan Unntuatt1s.
CONNECTICUT
 FRUIT IS BEST
Gov. Baldwin Tells PomOlc giSts it May Not Fave Looks,
 But it Has Taste

Hartford, Feb. 7-At the annual dinner of the Connecticut PomoIogical society here last night, Gov. Baldwin was one of the speakers. He said in part:
 'I met last month at West Point an officer who had been twice in the Philippines for a year or so at a time. He told me that the great thing a foreigner-that is an Ameri- can-needed to be particular about in | his diet. while there, was to eat no . fruit: I have never thought much of the policy of nursing the Philippines along at the expense of the United States, year after year, and decade after decade, and think still less of it if you cannot eat the fruit that it grows so plentifully; for fruit is one I hare been glad to notice how dur ing my own memory, the use of il has been multiplied in New England and indeed in the whole United States.
 "I can remember when bananas were rather rarity and in my fath- CTS day oranges were. If a West In- dia brig then came into the port of New Haven and brought some oranges and pineappleS there would be plenty in market for a few days, but only then.
 Now we are one of the great fruit eating countries of the world and southern fruits are one of the things that makes our northern winters toll erab1e.
 But no fruit eaten in Connecticut is so good as that which is raised in Connecticut. The very best pears and peaches and apples can be produced here and are produced here. They may not be as big as the same fruits when grown on the Pacific coast, nor perhaps look handsome. but they taste better and I am told they stand shipping better.
 We have plenty of good orchard land in Connecticut which is used for purposes that pay less We have too many rundown orchards. half cared for or not cared for at all.
 This society is doing good work in teaching our people that fruit culture pays now better than it ever did. It pays better because of the growth in number of our centers of population, city, town and village and of the peo- pie in them to whom fruit at some luxury and becoming a necessity.
 ''I congratulate the Pomoloeical so' ciety on the good work already done and urge our people to pay more and the example it has put before them There is money in fruit in Connecticut with our many marFets, right at home-more money. I believe. mia or Oregon
 Society Growing.
 At the business meeting of the so- ciety the report of Secretary Miles showed that the year had been one of steady growth in the membership or the society. From February 1. 1911. to February l. 1912. 194 new mem bers have been added to the roll, making a total of S22 names on the list. the largest number of members in the history of the society
 The report of Treasurer Allen B. Cook showed receipts of $3.25a 52, with a balance on hand of S254:25. The convention will continue through to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07

the Republican party who looked up- on the wisconsin man as their natur- al leader
 LaFollette's steadfastness in the progressive cause is indicated by his refusal to support any candidate who will not definitely endorse the pro- gressive policies which he represents. Roosevelt has already given par tial, evasive. or apparent adherence to most of these principals, more es- pecially to the initiative and refer endum and the recall for judges, but Senator LaFollette most evidently de- sires something more tangible, speci- ic and complete.
 Bearing in mind that The Press is "a staunch Republican journal, its views upon the Republican president ial prospects. with LaFolIette eIimi- mated, are interesting and prophetic.
 The Press says that out of 472 re- plies received from Republicans on it's subscription list 93 stated that they would refuse to vote for Taft should Fe he renominated and sS declared that they would not vote Tor Roose- welt.
 In case of the nomination of either Taft or Roosevelt The Press predicts that New York will go Democratic by 175,0OO.
 With the elimination of Senator LaFollette it would seem that there is no candidate in sight in the Re- publican party who can compare in popularity and potential vote getting power with Governor Wilson, or any of two or three other Democratic statesmen who might be named.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
THE ARTISTRY OF DICKENS.

Arnold Bennett comes now to the Dickens centennial celebration with the allegation that Dickens was not 8 first class creative artist which raises the old question of whether art exists for arts sake or for utility. Judged by the former standard Dick ems was not first class As a styl- ist he had serious defects. The ad- Inirer of technique can find other men more to his satisfaction. But if to be an artist in literature is to inn press strongly the minds and hearts of millions, then Dickens was an ar tist If it is a part of the function of literature to inculcate ideals, to tear down wrongs to invest the world with a broader vision of right and a sterner hatred of wrong, then Dick ems was a great creative artist. We fear that MT. Bennett belongs to that order of critics who would call the builders of the pyramids not first class creative artists because the stones thereof are not so highly pol lshed as he would like.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 nTCTDTCT nE1 RRTnCEBORF

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.. PROBATE COURT.
 January 2S, 1912. Estate of Louis RiethmiIIer, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said Dis, trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport, hath limited and allow ed six months frNGn the date hereof fou the Creditors of said Estate to exhIb9 the-r c-aims for settlement ThOBG properly attested, within said tina will be deharred a recovery. All per sons indebted to said Estate gre re ouested to make immediate paymeu to
 HANNAH C.. RIETHAITLLER B SD Administratriz-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
Litchfield County News.
HoId-up fn Rowavton.

A daring hoId-uD was attempted in Rowayton Thursday when Charles Nash was brought to a sudden stop by a masked party who rudeIy show ed. a revolver in his face He let loose an unearthly howl for help witch not only frightened the hold-up man but aroused the neighborhood. The man fled.
 Case in Bankruptcy.
 s. Sig'er, who conducted a clothing in bankruptcy. He made oath that he did not have $50 with which to pay the filing fee. His liatilities are listed at $9.O04.S9 and of this amount listed at $944.
 Loses His Record.
 When Nathan M George, a wealthy resident of Danbury, caught a tarpon weighing 213 pounds, at Bahal Hunda, Florida, on April 8, 1901, he broke all previous records for tarpon fishing. He announced that he would make a. gift of a handsome new bamboo tarpon rod to the person who shou-d d catch a larger tarpon. He recently read in a Lauren, a prominent Scotch lawyer of Mexico Citq, caught a tarpon tip ping the beam at 232 pounds. last March, at Tampico, Mex. MT. George has presented the rod to him.
 Huntington's Grand List
 The grand Est of Huntington as compiled by the assessors shows an increase Of $210. 900 over that of the previous year. The total figures of the list for all classes of property is S5,- e55,921 as against $5.445,S45 for last year.
 Gashed by Bob Sled.
 While coas+ing on a hill at Sound Beach, Friday, Westwig F'eeks, son of MT. Glen Feels, was hit by a large bog sled, which tore a gash of about four inches in the front of his thigh.
 Stolen Jewels
 Friday afternoon, Mrs Frank Fer ris keeper of a board ing-house near the Coscob station, discovered that jewelry and articles Of clothing to the value of about $500 had been so en from her home. The booty included diamond rings, watches and sti k-pins. Two sons who had rooms on che sec ond floor, are minus an amethyst ring, a diamond charm, several k-pius and two gold watch chains, besides some garments. Mrs Ferris was greatly surprised Friday morning when neighbor told her that an other neighbor had been presented with an amethyst and diamond charm when the article was described. Mrs. Ferris said that she had one exactly the same in her possession. She went up stairs to her room to get the anne thyst, and then discovered the loss. Going to the home of the neighbor who had been the reciepient of the Christmas gift, Ms. Ferris found tha the amethyst which the man friend had s0 kindly given away was the ar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
BOARD OF RELIEF

Notice ts hereby given that the Board of Relief of the City of Bridge. rort will meet at the Assessors Ofice City Hall. for the purpose of hearinf appeals made from the findings Of thG Hoard of Assessors. Hearings will b( held on the following dates in Feb ruary: Thursday, Feb. 1st, Friday Feb. 2nd, Monday, Feb 5th. Wednes. day, Feb. 7th, from 4. NJ. to P. M- and on the evenings of Friday, Feb End, and Wednesday, Feb. 7ths iron to P. NJ.
 Dated at bridgeport, this 18th da8 of January 1912.
 WILLIAM A. LEWIS,
 THOMAS F. WHITE,
 CHARLES J. BYRNEs
 CHARLES H. POLAND. APO tds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
DEAFNESS,
 HEAD NOISES
New Book on New MethOd- How to Recover Hearing Without Drugs or
 Electric Devices
Message of Hope and Joy to
 All Afflicted Persons

There is hope of a welI-based kind which should bring joy and ultimate contentment to multitudes of persons who have been troubled for years with deafness or head noises.
 Dr. Coutant, an able specialist. has evolved a newly perfected method for treating cases where the bearing Is not perfect or where the sufferer Is haraSs- ed by ringing. roaring. buzzing or other disagreea ble noises In the head. It ap- pears that about 95 out of every hun dred cases are from ca1ses amenabIe to proper treatment.
 Dr. COutant 0Oes not advocate the use of drugs or electricity. He relies chiefly upon cooperating with Nature in bringing about a speedy and effectu- al cure of morbid auraI conditions. Re markable cures are reported. many of them being In the cases of deafness that had existed for about 20 to 40 years With the description given in his newly published book. the learned dOcto provides a long se-Ses of letters, written by per~0nS WI had been given up as hopeless. and who were speedily cured ct home without loss of time and without inconvenience by pr. Coutant's natural home method.
 Anyone who Is interested can write to a dozen or a hundred of the persons who. not long ago. were victims Of den fness or head noises tor bothI and who are now delighted to proclaim themselves as marveHousIy benefited or completely cured.
 Dr. Coutant is not one Of the ire sponSible quacks. of which there is surh large numbeT. but is a reput- able. responsible. iGPntiate. practising physician with a third Of a century's active experience.
 The doctor believes there are many who are troubled with deafness. etc, who might be perma nently freed from their inability to hear and from tin nitus (nniSesI if they would do as oth- CTS have successfully done. merely fol- lowing the advice given.
 The book. which any reader can ob- tain from the author. Dr. George E. Coutant. 2tS9 D. Station E. New York. N. Y.. has been declared by many to be worth its weight in gold One needs only to write for it and the treatise will promptly come in a plain wrapper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07

ticie missing from her bureau. The man who presented the neighbor with the amethyst was boarding with Mrs Ferris, and left in a hurry after the robbery was made known
 Millionaires in Greenwich.
 The Greenwich grand list is now ov CT $35, 900, three times what it was ten years ago. Among the f1f'y-one miIlionaires isted are Edmond c Con verse. assessed for $695, 900; Mrs. A. A. Anderson, $145,32O; E. c. Benedict. $329'5zO; J. Kennedy Todd, $325,52O: and Percy and William G. Rockefeller. jointly, $635. 300
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
Opening of The Spring Silks


  
 
  u list ot coog The Bulgarian Borders which plain and simmer Il
  the silk The color list hem: White and Black Combinations and effective Old cool andlu hold IS rich andg O allen npes
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do more. L. F. Curtis.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07

DON'T FAIL TO BE AT THE HOTEL ATLAS CABARET
 FRIDAY NIGHT
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17

Madras. India.
Feb. 1.-THE For
eign Missions In
vestigation Com
mittec IL here. Our
finest auditorium.
the Victoria Hall.
was crowded to
hear Pastor Rus
sell. He spok g
twice here today.
We report one OF
his disco urses
fro m the text
"The blessing OF
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17

the Lord. II maketh rich; and lie add.
eth no sorrow Herewith" proverbs
<. 22l He said
The thing which strikes me specially
as I visit your great city for the first
time Is the marked contrast between
the palaces Of your superior quarter
and the hovels Of Blacktown-thc con.
trast between great riches and great
poverty. But think not that ] have
come into your midst 10 speak words
which would engender strife or even
discomfort. Rather my message will
be one OF peace. bear you the Mes.
sage Of the Kingdom OF Gods dear
Son-the Kingdom for which we have
all so long prayed, THY Kingdom
come: Thy will he done ON earth. as
II Is done In heaven
The inequalities. mental and phys
ical. which prevail amongst us as mem
bers Of a fallen race. produce naturally
our inequalities as respects wealth and
social conditions: IL il well. therefore,
that we should not accept the rabid
views entertained by many. but We
should think soberiy. dispassionately.
We should not lie quick TO think
Of the wealthy as robbers Of the poor
and injurious 10 the general welfare.
wholly selfish aud under Divine repro.
baton. We should remember that God
Himself Is very rich. All the gold and
the silver are His. and the cattle upon
u thousand hills. with Infinite power.
beyond human comprehension.
We should remember that II Is writ
ten that Abraham was very rich." and
that his riches did not interfere with
the fact that he was the friend of
God" and that TO him God gave that
great promise secured by the Divine
oath. which Is the basis Of all hope for
the blessing Of the world: In thee and
in thy Seed shall all the families of the
earth be blessed Other noble char
acters on the pages OF history are noted
as having possessed great wealth.
Many OF US have erred In thinking that
the wealthy are 10 he measured by 9th
er standards than are the poor And
could anyone properly urge that II rich
and poor he measured by the same
moral standards the poor would be
found more noble minded than the
rich: We think not.
We should therefore view the mat
ter OF poverty and riches philosophy
cally. Roth poor and rich should be en-
couraged to use faithfully the opportu-
mites which they possess and to wait
patiently for the Lords time and way
for the introduction OF the new order
OF things which He has promised. MS
sured that II is hot in our power to ell
Their hasten or delay the Divine pro
gram.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17
PLAIN WORDS TO
RICH and POOR
Pastor Russell Delivers a Mes
sage Of Peace
GOD THE SOURCE OF WEALTH

Speaking In Madras, India. the Preach
or Explained the Divine Plan Of Re-
denption-God Is No Respeeter Of
Persons and All Mankind Shall BE
Measured BY the Same Standard.
Possession Of Riches No Bar to the
LORDS Favor-The Sin Of seifshness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17
Bible Counsel For the Rich.

The Apostle says. Charge those
amongst you who are rich that they
trust not la uncertain riches" The
history OF centuries corroborates the
Apostles words The rich and prom
lnent OF one day become the poor and
forgotten OF another. Riches take
wings" in a manner that poverty rare.
~ initiates.
The talents and opportunities which
have brought great wealth TO some 81
our prominent Americans have brought
wealth and prosperity in smaller
measure 10 those associated with them
In their enterprises. Indeed. In some
respects the entire world. and partlc
ularly America. owes them debt Of
gratitude for their energy aud perse
verance In the exercise Of their talents
and opportunities along such broad
lines. And II some OF these have been
negligent Of their opportunities for the
redistribution OF their wealth In the
interests Of their fellow men. all the
more should this throw halo Of hon
or about the heads Of those who have
remembered that wealth. like all 9th.
er great talents. Is to lie used. not ton
selfishly. but for the public good.
MY mind took this course OF reason
ing as looked at the handsome edi
fee occupied by the Y. NJ. c. A. Of
this city. and was Informed that u
was the gift Of one OF our American
merchant princes. Mr.. John wana
maker. Of New York and Philadcl
phIa. said 10 myself. Behold an IN
stance In which riches have been gen
erously expended. even In faroG
land. for the benefit OF the masses anG
with desire 10 promote clean and no
BILE manhood along Christian lines.
Another Of my countrymen. VI
Rockefeller. has done much to promoi
the enlightenment Of the world by the
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Do your washing without fire next
time. Save the bother, the discomfort
and the cost of fuel.
Wash your clothes with Fels-Naptha
in cool or lukewarm water, in summer
or winter.
It's much easier-no hard rubbing is
needed.
1t saves the clothes because there's no
boiling to weaken them and no hard
rubbing to wear them out.
1t takes less than half the time of the
old way.
And this Fels- Naptha way of wash
ing in cool or lukewarm water makes
your clothes cleaner, sweeter, and fresher
than if you boiled and hard-rubbed EN-
till Doomsday.
Don't take substitute for
Fels-Naptha because it will not do the
work.
Look for the red and green wrapper
and follow the directions printed ON the
back.
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Mr.. Henry-"Going fishing on washday. Rastus?
thought Melissa needed you to gather wood and
make fire to boil the clothes"
Rdstsss-"Yes, sab. Marse Henry. But Anty Drudge
here, she done sho'd MISSY how to wash de clos
without no fab an MISSY she say hits as easy
as rollin of log"
Amty Drudge--"That's right Mr.. Henry. Rastus had
better be working than fishing but Melissa doesn't
need him. FEELS Naptha makes the biggest washing
easy for one person in less time than the old way"
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Our text i an epItomIzed statement
Of the Gospel Of Christ. All Gods
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Motorcycle Notes

The Columbus. Georgia Motorcycle club
has obtained F, a. NJ. sanction FOR a
series Of race meets, May 10 and Il.
Freeport. ILL.,. is initiating its frs,
motorcycle police officer Chief Of Police
Root has appointed oficer Burbank the
first night rider"
Dayton. o, Is to have rvs rrst exclusive
motorcycle show. April l-27. 1t Is being
planned BY the Ohio city's motorcycle
club. which estimates that there will be
500 riders In the city.
A race meet was helu recently on the
state fair grounds at Richmond. Va
under the auspices Of the Old Dominion
Motorcycle club.
One hundred motorcyclists have organ
lied the Kaw Valley Motorcycle club at
Kansas City. Mo. to assist IN the good
roads movement in the west.
Speeding motorcyclists who are men,
bers Of the San Joe. Cal. motorcycle club
viii be fined by the club rs well as the
city. according to the recent action Of the
club.
Motorcyelists and the state OF New
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Pointed Paraxrnphs,

To reduce flesh. try living on a diet
OF love.
A little tip will often cure q waiter Of
deafness
Go slow at the start and save your
speed for the finish
Put your worries in pawn. then proceed
TO lose the ticket
1 pessimist Is a fish that believes every
worm conceals q hook
When a mans wife Is away on a vaea-
ton he may enjoy his.
The average woman couldn't keep 8
secret by putting II on ice.
A man can enjoy reading q mother-in-
law joke-if he is a bachelor.
When the average mans ship finally
comes in the silent boatman is In charge
Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Jersey have entered into reciprocity
pact. The state legislature has enacted a
Till providing that all motorcycle and
automobile tourists may tour in the state
fifteen days each year without a special
license.
Unela Sam is gradually adding the
motorcycle to all the governmental de-
psrtments- The latest recruit is in the
War department. Color Sergeant Won
Lang Of the Eleventh cavalry at Fort
oglethrope, Ga, has a motorcycle and is
riding rings around his brother Officers
on the field.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

l., A. Mckay. for the last year director
Of western sales for the Franklin Auto
mobile company OF Syracuse, n. Y. has
been appointed sales manager for the ST.
Paul and Omaha territory. under the new
Franklin policy OF dividing the country
into districts under the direct supervision
OF district sales managers. Mr.. McKay's
territory under the new arrangement in
cludes the states Of Minnesota, Wis
consln. the northern peninsula of Mich
igan. North Dakota. South Dakota, Me-
braska, Kansas, Missouri. western Iowa
and the provinces OF Manitoba and Sas-
katchewan. Mr.. Mckay will make his
headquarters at Minneapolis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Gossip
Along the
Automobile Row

Manager Montgomery Of the Interstate
Automobile company, returned yesterday
from trip through the Iowa territory.
lie found the roads in fairly good shape
and said the demand for the Interstate
car was large.
The model 20 car. which Is equipped
with electric self-starter. and which WAS
put on the market this season for the
nFst time, is winning much favor, The
demand is so large that the factory has
to work day and night TO supply the
monstrous orders turned in daily for
this great motor.