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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
AN EVENING WITH DICKENS
Very Creditable Performance Given
 By Home Talent.

Two of Charles Dickens sketches were produced at Warner hall, last night, by local talent under the aus pices of Mary Silliman Chapter, D. A. R. Dickens centenary is being cele- brated this year and as an evidence of interest in his works there was a large audience present. The perform ance was under the directiop of Frank Charles H. Armstrong. is a vice-re- gent in the D. A. R. Oliver Hunter won new laurels, and Arthur Powell of Stratford was also good. Junior Armstrong made hit The sketches produced were 'The Game of Crib bage', from ''The Old Curiosity Shop, and 'The Christmas Carol' Both were capably acted and reflected credit upon stage manager and players.
 Following is the cast of characters for the two plays: Ebenezer Scrooge, Frank Armstrong; Bob Cratchit, Ar thur Powell; Frank Freeheart, Oliver Hunter: MT. .Cheerly, George Powell; MT. Heartily. Lewis Granniss; Ghost scrooge as a boy. Dwight stagg; Scrooge at 20. Oliver Hunter; Peter Cratchit, Harold Bristol; Little Bob, Dwight Stagg; Tiny Tim, Junior Arm strong; Mrs. Cratchit, Mrs. B. F. Wal ker; Martha Cratchit, Constance Hathaway; Belinda Cratchit, Irene Davis; Babe Cratchit, Evelyn Feel; Fanny Scrooge, Constance Hathaway; Ellen, Scrooge's first love, Natalie Newman; Mrs. Freeheart, Mrs. W. B. Bristol; Sally Brass, Lewis Granniss; Dick Swiveler. Joseph ,Worden, Jr.; the Marchoness, Dwight Stagg; two boys, John Lund and Frederick Bogart.
 Frank Lee Armstrong was director. His assistants were Robert Hull and Selden Tracy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
LADIES OF ST. PATRICKS
 PARISH EXPECT LARGE ATTENDANCE AT WHIST

Much interest has been aroused in the whist, pinochIe, and forty-five ar. ranged by the ladies of St. Patrick's church, to be held in Eagles hall this evening. The ladies of the parish have secured a diversified array of attractive trophies which will be awarded to the most successful con- testants in the various games.
 The card playing will begin short Iy after o'clock and will continue for upwards of two hours. While the floor is being cleared for dancing the scores of the players will be com piled, and the trophies distributed Besides the dancing there will be re- treatments and other attractions A continuous concert will be rendered while the card playing is in progress
 The advance sale of tickets made through the ladies of the parish is larger. than for any preceding whist of the parish and record attendance is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
|REV. ARTHUR HIGINBOTHAM ASSISTANT TO PASTOR
 TO LEAVE SOUTH CHURCH

Rev. Robert Higinbotham, assistant to Rev. Richard L. Swain, pastor of the South Congregational church, has declared his intentions of leaving Bridgeport at the conclusion of the present years work, to take charge of his own. The fact has become known only to few of Rev. MT. Hig- inbotham's friends because he has not handed in his resignation, officially as yet.
 Rev. Mr. Higinbotham is not assis- tant pastor of the church but assist ant to the pastor, and as such is not required to submit his resignation to the church officials themselves. His resignation goes to Rev. MT. Swain and then officially to the church officials. Rev. MT. Higinboth. am has notified Rev, MT. Swain that he intends to leave.
 Rev. Mr. Hinginbotham has been as- sistant to the pastor of South Con- gregational church for five years, coming direct to this city after his graduation from the Auburn semi nary. in New York. He has made no definite plans for the future but hopes to secure a charge of his own. The definite date of his departure has not been decided upon but unless he se- cures a charge before, he will remain in Bridgeport until September which ends his years work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
NOW HAVE $3,500
 MOSQUITO FUND
Collections in Campaign to be
 Continued Another Week to Complete the Canvass

New Haven, April 3O-Many New Haven people have been visitors at Panama lately. No matter what the interest was which took them there they almost always come back great ly impressed with the sanitary work which has been done there.
 Prof. J. c. Tracy of the Sheffield Scientific School, recently returned from a months visit there, having gone primarily to study structural concrete and steel work. but found himself also immensely interested in talks interestingly of the extermina- tion of mosquitoes in that region.
 Tracy said: "of course I have been interested in the campaign against mosquitoes here in New Haven. While the conditions are somewhat differ ent, still I believe that very large exterminated- It is thought by some that the salt water mosquito flies such a, great distance that it is practically impossible to exterminate him unless neighboring towns join in the work. do not believe this. But granting, for the sake of argument, that the salt water mosquito cannot be extermfn- a,ted and admitting, as one must ad- init, that the mosquito which carries malaria can be, is it not true that it is more important to exterminate the mosquito which kills us than to ex- terminate the one which merely an- noys us? Is it not worth few dol lars year to save a number of deaths from malaria to say nothing of the thousand of cases Of more or less serious illness due to malaria that are not fatal. I should like to see the work done thoroughly enough so that it will be practically permanent, but until this can be accomplished I think the comparatively small annual expense for temporary work is fully Justified
 The amount reported at headqllar ters, 189 Church street, so far, was about $S,500 Owing to the fact that many of the collectors have been un- able to cover their districts, the cam paign will be carried on for one more week. Every one is urged to con- tribute to this the most important work ever undertaken in New Haven and vicinity for the health and com fort of the community.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
MONROE

Irma Toucey, daughter of Frederick and Laura Jane Toucey, is made the sole beneficiary of the estate of Mary Jane Mallette of Monroe, whose will has been admitted to probate by Judge Edward F. Hallen. Arthur J. Hull is named as executor, and in his trust is placed the estate of the testator, the income of which is to be used for the care, education and support of the great grand niece, Irma Toucey, until she reaches the age of q years, after which she is to receive the income in semi-annual or annual payments. Af- ter her death the income is to go to the Bridgeport Protestant widows So- ciety for the support of the Sterling Widows Home. A clause in the will specifically states that brothers, Will liam B. Mead and George w. Mead, and 'Monson Mead if he be living,
 and to nephews nieces, grand neph- ews and grand nieces, I give nothing whatever out of my eState.' The fa- vored great grand niece also gets the household furniture and personal eff fectS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
SOCIALIST CAR STRIKE FAILS Milwaukee Company Had Men Ready
 and There Was no Delay

Milwaukee, Wis, April 30-The long, expected street car strike fostered by the recently defeated Socialist admin istration as an argument for muni- cipar ownership is an utter failure. So little delay was experienced that the street railway officials refused to call it strike.
 The strike was called at 5:10 D. m., yesterday, when messengers with red placards filled the downtown district at intersecting points and notified the car men that s'the strike IS on.''
 Every time crew abandoned a car it caused a tie-up of cars, behind, and at one time there was string of idle cars half mile long on a principal street. At ' o'clock, how ever, every car was in operation again, and by o'clock the cars were ali in opera ton on regular schedules. The company was prepared for the strike with 200 experienced men from St. Louis. The electric railways or both cities are controlled by the North American company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
STUDENTS FIGHT FIRE
President of Dartmouth Knocked Down by Stream of Water.

Hanover, N. H., April 30-Crosby Hall, one of the oldest dormitories at Dartmouth was partially destroy ed by fire yesterday V. D. Rector, a guard on last seasons football team sounded the alarm and turned on the dormitory hose Other students form ed a bucket, brigade and fought the flames.
 President Nichols was knocked down and thor oughlyi drenched when fire men, lost control of a hose pipe
 Larry Whitney the shot butter; Hank Llewellyn, the Varsity quarter bcak; G. H.. Knight. and B. w. An derson, tennis players; V. D. Rector, and A. s. Atwood were among those who lost all their. possessions in the flames. The damage is estimated at s4O00. The cause of the fire. was de- fective wiring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
OBITUARY

The funeral of Dennis McMullin was held this morning from his home, 436 Park avenue at 8:30 and from Sacred Heart church at g o'clock. where Rev. Father Judge celebrated the high mass of requiem. There was a large attendance of sorrowfng relatives and friends and a delegation from Court Wheeler. Foresters Of America. The display of floral offer ipgs was large and beautiful and the pail bearers were John Connors, Jeremiah O'Leary, Samuel Thomas, Samuel Greenrod, Harry Carroll and Wm Mahoney. The interment was in the family plat at St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
.PITIABLE PLIGHT OF RUNAWAY GIRL Parents in Prison, Elder Brother in Reformatory, She is
 Taken Into Custody

Both parents inmates of the New Jersey state prison, her elder brother recently committed to the State Re- form school, 12 years old Gertrude Stranherg, a runaway girl from the Fairfield County Children's home, was committed to the State Industrial school for girls in Middletown in the city court today.
 The girl made her way from the County home to this city where she was living with an aunt at S5 Thomp- son street when the county officials located her. At the instance of the County Commissioners the local po- lice took her into custody and in the city court today she was committed to the state institution.
 The county commissioners said the girl was so mischievous that she threatened to disrupt the discipline of the County institution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
JOHNSON TO REACH
 CITY THIS EVENING
New Superintendent of Charities Expected to be on Duty Tomorrow

Fred B. Johnson. the new superih- tendent of the Charities department. is expected to reach Bridgeport, late this afternoon in time to assume the duties of his new position by tomor- row morning.
 Mr. Johnson has been in, Kansas City, assistant superintendent of the Charities department, for the past two years. His engagement for the local department was effected through the efforts, of Commissioner Richard son.
 During the interval from the resig- nation of Supt. Brennan to MT. John sons coming, Clerk Dennis E. O,Neii has been the acting superintendent of the department. The arrival of the new superintendent will facilitate the payment of a number of bills that had been held up pending the affixing of the signature of the legal superln- tendent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
Weather Indications

New Haven, April 30-Forecast: un- settled tonight with probably rain on the coast Wednesday fair with snow ly rising tempera rature. Moderate ID brisk northeast winds.
 The storm that was central over Kentucky, yesterday morning, has moved eastward to the coast ana IS now central near Hatteras, N. C. 1t has produced general rain in nearly all sections east of the Mississippi river. Several places reported more than an inch of rainfall during the last 24 hours The storm will prob ah1v move up the coast and .th1s Vi cinity will be on the northern edge of it during the day. A long ridge dae,2 of high pressure extending from Mlchl- oan southwestward to Texas IS pro- dncing pleasant weather in the cen traI sections. The storm that ap- peared on the Pacific coast, yesterday morning, is now central over M0n, +ana and is producing unsettled weather in the northwest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
TWO TEN0RS IN
 A FIST FIGHT
Charles O'C0nnell Sues Cathe- dral Singer For $5, ,OOO
 Damages

New York, April 30-An encounter with fists between two leading tenors in the choir of St. Patrick's Cathe- dral in which blows were struck was the subject of a suit for damages for Supreme Court Justice Erlanger yes terday. The plaintiff in the case all leges that he was so badly beaten by the defendant that one of the nerves of his left eye was injured so he can't read music with that eye.
 The plaintiff is Charles A. O'Con- nell, who was tenor soloist in St. Johns church, New Haven, and came from there to sing in the cathedral here. The defendant is Nicholas Syl- vester Murphy, who has been mem Der of the cathedral choir. OConnell is suing for $5,000 damages.
 The complaint alleges that prior to June 2, 1911, the plaintiff and defen- dant were singers at St. Patrick 8 Cathedral and that for a long time the defendant had borne i'll will to- ward the plaintiff. O'Connel1 said that on the day in question he was standing in Madison avenue in rear of the cathedral when the defendant struck him violent blows in the face. mouth, breast, shoulders and eyes and subsequently followed the plain tiff inside the cathedral, where he continued beating and kicking the plaintiff, as the result of which the latter received a confusion of the left eye and the eye was blackened. O'Connell was compelled to have his wounded eye stitched and has had it under treatment ever since.
 The defendant replied that he har- bored no i'll will for the plaintiff and said that simultaneously with the al- legged assault and battery o'Connell made an assault upon him and vio- lently beat and kicked him and would have continued to do so had Murphy not defended himself as he lawfully might. Murphy said that if O'Connell sustained any damage 1t was due to his own wrongful act.
 Slade & Slade, counsel for O'Con- nell, asked Supreme Court Justice Ers langer for Judgment on the pleadings on the ground that the answer is friv- olous, but the court denied the mo- tion yesterday.
 MT. O'Connell is we'll known in this city. He possesses tenor voice Of rare range and power and has been heard several times outside his church engagements in amateur operas and concerts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
PAT GROVE ARRESTED
Kidnapper of Willie Cudahy Says
 Police Are Prosecuting Him.

Chicago, April 30-Pat Grove, mo- torious as the kidnapper of Willie Cudahy, occupied a police station cell again here last night
 Grove, who has been arrested half a dozen times within a few weeks for disorderly conduct. was taken on the same charge in the levee district. He declared at the station that he was behaving himself and that he was be- ing persecuted. He also announced that 1t was his intention to --forp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
FORMER STATE SENATOR DEAD.

New Milford. April 3O.-Former State Senator David l.. Smith died yesterday at his home in West Corn wall, at the age of 69. He was a native of Goshen and began his legis- Iative experience early by being scnt to the general assembly from the town of Sharon at the age of 25. He represented the old 18th district in the Senate in 1899. He was chair man of the committee on claims in that VaAr.r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
MASONIC NOTES.

Corinthian lodge of Masons will work the Master Mason degree upon candl- dates tonight, and Worshipful Masters of the F lodges that make up the Masonic district will attend to wit ness the work. .,,
 St. John's lodge. F. & A. M., will confer the F. c. degree at communi- cation tomorrow night.
 At regular convocation of Jerusa- lem Chapter, No. 13, R. A. M., to be held Friday evening, May 3, the Mark Master degree will be conferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
OPTIMISTIC OF FUTURE.

Meeting at 1119 Broad street last night, members of the Bridgeport Prohibition association, listened to a talk by Morton F. Smith of Hartford which reviewed the party situation in an optimistic way. These delegates to the state convention which will be held May 21 and g, in Hartford, were chosen: F. A. Gunzenhauser, M. R. Baer, T. T. Phillips R. l.. Miller, c. L. Beach, Everett Jersey, Albert Jersey, J. D. McLeon, Thomas Mar tin, w. H. Martin, w. s. Freeman and J. A. He'~~herg-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
STARTS WORK ON SCHOOL.

The special committee of the Board of Education in charge of building avenue. met with c. T. Beardsley, Jr. the architect who has been chosen to do the work, last night and made known to him what they desired for school. Superintendent Charles w. sDeane met with the committee which is composed of John F. Brady, Rich ard H. Murphy, and A. w. Bell. It is likely that MT. Beardsley will sub- init plans for the building at the next paaAting of the hnard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
EDITOR WHO BEAT
 DALzELl AT PRIMARY
 IS A PROGRESSIVE

Braddock, Pa, April 30-M. Clyde Kelly, who defeated John Dalzell at the Republican primary for the nom- ination for Congress, is the manager of the Braddock News-Herald. He is only twenty-nine years old and has lived here since 1901, coming from Ohio. He Is a progressive of such a pronounced type that some of his con- stituents say he is a Socialist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
STEPNEY

At the Ladies Aid society business meeting on Thursday afternoon the following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Miss Emund Nellen: vice-president, Mrs. F. H. Sawyer; secretary, Mrs. D. w. Ed wards; treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Craig; collector. Miss Grace Osborne.
 Mrs. c. B. Wheeler has returned home after spending several weeks in Waterbury.
 pr. George Smith has decided to locate in Stepney. He has leased the Hodge place of Milon B. Hawley into which he expects to move in May.
 There will be social on Friday ev- ening May 3rd in the basement of the Methodist church, the proceeds to be used for the care of the village park during the summer months
 Mrs. Cornelia Slade is visiting her cousin. Mrs. Henry Hurd in Bridge port for several days.
 Friends in this place were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Seeley Perry. Mrs. Perry until her removal to Bridgeport had always been a resi- dent of this place and leaves besides friends many relatives here to mourn
 Miss Gertrude Craft has returned from Bridgeport where she has been the guest of Mrs. William Prudy for a week
 MT. Charles F. Ensign of Pepper street, haS been appointed OOS war den for the town of Monroe.
 Miss Sophia Booth, who has been spending the latter part of the win ter with her sister, Mrs. Susan Bel field in Springfield, Mass. has return ed to her home.
 MT. Charles Short, a student of Mt Hermon school, has spent a few days with his parentsh, MT. and Mrs. C. T. Short
 The young men are having great sport evenings running races. Fred Nichols seems to be the champion run ner as no one has succeeded yet in outrunning ehim-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30

The Contemporary Club will meet with MT. and Mrs. Nathaniel w. Bishop at their home, 301 Park Place, Tuesday night of next week. Miss Margaret Reyes, contralto; Franz Kneisel, violinist, and Ernest Console, pianist, will furnish the program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
The Cours1and School t1nc.

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- AhAxe. AIS use
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30

Miss Ida Nelson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. Nelson of 166 Hough ave- nue, was married Thursday. night to Paul Hoffmann, Jr.. by Rev. Dr. Clem- ems of the German Lutheran Church. Miss Carrie Nelson, sister of the bride, was her attendant, and John Horn was best man. The couple will live at 164 Cedar street after their re- turn from a wedding trip to Wash ingtOn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

There will be an exhibition of the work done by the manual training de- partment of the High School, in the High School building, Friday and Sat urday afternoons, to which anyone in- terested is invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind. Bleeding and Itching Piles. It ab- sorbs the tumors, allays itching at once acts as a poultice. gives instant relief Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre- pared for Piles and itching of the lrivate WILLIAMS MFG. CO.,. Props. Cleveland. 0hIs
 For sale by Jennie Hamilton Phar- macy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30

Mrs. Henry A. Bishop and Miss Marguerite Bishop attended the horse show in. Millbrookss N. Y, during the week end, while visiting with Miss Henrietta Bishop who is attending school in MillbroOk. s4e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30

The exhibition of the Bridgeport Art league to have been held last night was postponed until tonight on ac- count of the weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
dgeport Farmer:

Large cape collars of lace, reach ing almost to the waist behind, are ef- fectively used to soften the short taf- fetas and soie soup1e dresses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 UOAf.

e,uArza.eed not to iniure the skin, Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Vim. R. Winn. PA Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30

The open-English embroidery prom ises to be much used, not only for all- over fabrics and bordered robes, but also in numerous trimming bands, houncings, insertions and edgings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30
THE PRETTTEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of :. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30

Farmer Want Ads. Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-30

MT. O'Connell is we'll known in this city. He possesses a tenor voice Of rare range and power and has been heard several times outside his church engagements in amateur operas and concerts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-19
FIERCE FIGHT IN
 TWO EDS" SALOON
One Negro Has q Broken Nose and Another Got Hit on the Bean
 -BOth in City Jail.

Alhert Long, negro porter at Two Eds rooming house on East Third avenue, is suffering with a broken nose, and Tom Jefferson. bartender at Smith and Joplin's negro saloon, has g wound in the head, and both are R the city jail as the result of a fierce battle last nigh- at the sa- loon. Long went to the saloon after a pitcher of beer and became involv- ed in an alteleation with Jefferson over negro wohsan. Jefferson en- phaszed his arguheent by smashing Long across the countenance with a beer bottle, demoralizing his smelling arpal atus. Nc,' daunted by the aw- ful rap, Long came back at his op- ponent and banged his bean with a small coffee pot, with which he in- tended getting some coffee from one of the restaurants.
 Night Chief Fiveash was called and arrested the ccmbatants but had to trail Long to the rooming house by trail of blood from his streaming nose. The negroes will be given a hearing by Judge Stewart this morn- ing.