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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
EASTON

A severe storm visited town on Wednesday, and the wind Wednesday night did quite a, little damage. It blew off the chimney from Mrs, flaw kins' house, and blew in a window at the Baptist Church. and trees and several large branches in different places were blown into the roads, and quite a great deal of damage was done to other things.
 Miss Mabel Edwards has returned to her home in P,attsville, having spent a few days as guest of her couslni Miss Anna M. Gray of Greenfield Hill. While there Miss Edwards attended the Martha Washington tea given at the club house on Thursday evening. After the tea, dancing was enjoyed during the evening.
 No lesson was given at the dancing class On Wednesday evening, as the weather was so bad that Prof E. T. Pendegast did not come up.
 Jesse Wheeler and Charles Silliman are carting posts to be used on the new State road.
 Miss Daisy SeeIey of Tashua, is spending a few days as guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Everett.
 Miss Mennie o. Sherwood is enter taining for a few days her friend, Miss Anna M. Gray, of Greenfield HiIE
 home with sickness.
 Frederick HaeubIein, who for sew eral years has conducted a store at Adams Corners, is going to discon- tinue it and vii dispose of his stock.
 John Broadbent, the engineer on the steam shovel on the State road in Aspetuck, had the misfortune a few days ago to get badly injured and was taken to the hospital in Bridge port for treatment.
 Sylvanus Mallett, who has been con fined to his home for several days, is now improving
 Mrs. Patrick McCollam has sold her place in town to parties in Bridge port, and expects to soon move to Canada.
 Washington's Birthday with his fam lily on Spoht Hill. Mr4s. Hull has been quite i'll but is now improving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
Barnes, of Sherman,
 Dead of Pneumonia

sherman, Feb. 24-George A. Barnes, member of the State Board of Agri- culture, for seven terms a representa- tive in the General Assembly from the town of sherman and for thirty years Selectman, died at his home here yes terday of pneumonia. He had been i'll less than a week. He was 71 years old and had lived all his fife in this town, dying In the house where he was horn. He leaves a widow and daugh- ter.
 Two years ago Mir. Barnes was ac- cused of violation of the corrupt prac- itces act in sherman, and with having connived at the making of an elector of a young man not of age at the time. The proceedings in connection with the charges extended over a con- siderable period in their preliminary stages and attracted Statewide atten- ton. Barnes was finally held for trial in the Superior court of Fairfield coun- ty and last fall was acquitted on one of the charges after trial by a jury. The other charges against him were then nolled-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
NEW PUBLIC BUILDING FOR
 SOUTHPORT
Wakeman Memorial to Be Placed on Site of Banks
 Property
Southport
Especial to the Farmer.)

Southport, Feb 24.-A new public building is soon to be erected on the property directly behind the Southport Trust Company building. The Wake man Memorial Association which has been furnished with a large fund of Miss Frances Wakeman of this town, has purchased the Banks property and will this spring build large three Wakeman family. The building will be of modern fireproof construction, of three stories. The basement will con- tain bowling alleys and gymnasium, with shower and tub-baths. On the first and second floors will be large and commodious reading and game rooms, where the young people may gather, as we'll as billiard rooms, etc. for use by such organizations as the D. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corps, and other societies of similar nature.
 Pans for the building are now be- ing drawn by a prominent architect. An entrance will be made to the building from Main street by an alley at the. side of Trust Company. The large grounds surrounding the build ing will be used for tennis courts and croquet lawns.
 The Wakeman Memorial Association of which Miss Frances Wakeman Is president. and H. H. Perry secretary and treasurer expects to give the use of the building free to all young peo- pie of the town who care to avail lnEIn6SlNSB or the dQNduIdSeS OIEI6u The town is to be congratulated upon its good fortune in having such building.
 Mrs. Peter Kehler was a visitor in Norwalk on Washington's Birthday.
 Miss Florence Crawford, who has been spending sometime at the home of her cousin. Miss Irene Bonney, of this town, has returned to her home at Shrub Oaks, N. Y.
 Patrick Kennedy, section foreman on the N. Y, N. H. and H. R. R. is con- fined to his home with a severe at tack of pleurisy.
 Miss Sarah Helen Walker entertain ed a small party of friends at her home Thursday evenine in honor of her birthday. Cards were enjoyed and refreshments were served.
 F. M. Roscoe has returned to his home in this city after an extended stay in Poughkeepsie. N. Y.
 Miss ETnmeline D!sbrow, accompan- jed by her brothers Harry and Fred, together with several friends from Bridgeport, spent Thursday in New York City.
 Farmers Institute will be at Greens Farms church on February 29. Miss Loretta Perry will read paper on Sketches Abroad"
 F. A. Mills and wife spent the hol- day with friends in Norwalk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
MCKenna ReaSSureS
 Claims Committee
Former Engineer Says It's Not Necessary to Summon
 Him to Hearings

Former City Engineer M. F. Mo Kenna assured the members of the Claim committee, at a hearing in the City HaE, last evening. that it was unnecessary to go to such lengths as to subpoena him to appear at their hearings.
 ''I'I be glad to give you any infor- nation in my possession about the office Of engineer he said, in connec- tion with his statements relative to two claims under consideration.
 Mir. MeKenna was called to tell about bills for s126 and $162.5O present. ed by James s. Hall and George I. Clancy, former employees of his office. He stated that he considered the claims as legitimate. They were con- tracted, he said, last summer, and when the appropriations ran short, the pay of the men was held up.
 The former engineer said he had planned to get the matter adjusted through the Common Council, follow ing the usual prodecure of seeking a special appropriation. Attorney George F. Mara represented the peti- tfoners
 There were three other claims against the office, one for $90S-S2 from the Miller Motor Car Co.,, one for $35 from John Callahan, and one for $2 from H. c. McKeon. Mr. MeKenna was asked to look up these bills and he promised to do so-
 The committee heard a number of other claims of a routine nature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
VIEWPOINT

Mrs. F. NJ. Peek and sister. Mrs. Frank Gilbert, left for Philadelphia. Friday. being called there by the ill., ness Of Earle Peck, a student at the Philadelphia Medical College. who was operated on for appendicitis. and is reported to be in a favorable condi- ton.
 The February meeting of the Mems Federation will be held Tuesday ev- ening. Feb 2, commencing at 8 o.c'ock Rev. J. NJ. Deyo of South Britain. will give an interesting ad- dress, dress on 3T Irsiand. in % at after which fnd rs treatments served. The men of the South Britain Congregational Church have been invited to attend and a friends is desired. A cordial invita- ton is extended to the men of the church and their friends.
 Miss Mary Corbett of Bridgeport. has been the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. James Corbett,
 A regular meeting of Pootatuck Grange will be held Tuesday evening, Feb. 27. All members are requested
 James B. Nichols expects to build a bungalow in the spring, on his Mt Pleasant property.
 Miss Gertrude Grove of Botsford, has been the guest of Mrs. A. B. BIalceman.
 Miss Blanche Gilbert and Miss Ruth BeardSley have been guests Of MISS Irn1a Nichols of Easton-
 Jacob Black has had his car thor oughIy overhauled and painted
 Louis c. Brown of Zoar is the guest of friends at ThOmpSonVille.
 Mrs l. B. Goodsell returned Friday from pleasant visit of one week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred erick Hubbe1, of Westport.
 Thomas Brown has been a victim of rheumatism for several weeks. EAam Tongue, whose death occurred at the Soldiers Home, Noroton, was a native of Botsford Hill, and a son of Emory Tongue. He moved to Bridgeport more than 20 years ago.
 The Seleetmen and Town Treasurer met at the Town Clerks office today to pay the current bills against the town
 Miss Mary May of Bridgewater, has been the guest of Mrs. James w. Cor
 Rev. E. J. Egan of seabright. N. J.. has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. J. Driscoll-
 Mrs. John Finnell of Bridgeport. has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. P, Lyons.
 James Blake of Danbury. has been a holiday guest at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Michael Blake, Walnut Tree Hill
 Henry Lang of Brooklyn, has been spending a few days with his fam
 Misses Maude Murphy and Ruth Kelly of Danbury, have been guests of Mrs. John Scan,on, Walnut Tree HiH
 Miss Jennie Kelly has returned from a several weeks visit at Litchf1eld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
FARMER NEWSIES
 GOING TO POLES <. THEATRE TUESDAY
Will March to Local Play house 800 Strong as Guests
 of Manager $. 2. PoH

Tuesday will be rsd-letter night for 500 newsboys of The Bridgeport Even ing Farmer and the New York Even ing Journal on which occasion they will be the guests of s. 2. Poli, the amusement magnate, at his Bridge port theatre. An entire section of the theatre has been reserved for the uso guests each year at the popular play
 Next week has been selected be- cause California" the latest and big gest Lasky vaudeville act will be play ing at Bridgeport then and all the newsies are keen to see the prOduc ton.
 Preceding the visit to the theatre there. will be a street parade around the city's- center, The bright faced hustling newsies will be headed by d band and drum corps, and red light galore. They will march into the to the enjoyment of a fine vaudeville show. The program will be as fol- lows:
 "Calffornia.'' American operetta with company of 16. produced by Jesse Lasky; Wheeler Earl and Vera Curtis, in a dozen minutes of smiles; Miss Rose RoayTs $1O,OOO Arabian statue horse ''Chesterfield'' Bailey, Hall & Burnett, something different in songs; Fred DUprez, the original monologist; John Geiger, who makes the violin talk; Leon Sprague and Nellie McNeese. skatoriaI artists; ture playlets ana special concert by the orchestra
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
RAILROADS MAKE
 CLAIM FOR REFUND
They Say They Were Not Liable for Corporation
 Tax

Hartford, Feb. 24-Four writs were served yesterday on Internal Revenue Collector Robert O. Eaton by United States Marshal Sidney E. Hawley in suits brought in the United States district court for the return-virtually to the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company of amounts paid in corporation taxes, which it is substantially alleged have been paid twice.
 The compIainants against Collector
 The Providence, Warren & Bristol Railroad Company and the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company.
 The Connecticut Railway & Light ing Company and the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Com pany.
 road Company and the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company.
 The Hartford & Connecticut West ern Railroad Company and the Gen. tral New England Railway Company.
 The basis of these actions is that the New York, New Haven & Hart ford road has leased the property of paid a yearly rental of a certain sum per share, and the Central New Eng land Company has leased the Hartford & Connecticut Western and pays a certain sum per share, and that the corporation tax levied against these old companies has been paid under protest by the lessors, as they allege that they had already paid the cor poration tax as lessors of these sys- tems.
 The complaints are long and full of minute details and in the closing par agraphs ask for the return of the fol- lowing amounts with interest from June 30 1910:
 In the Providence, Warren & Bristol action. $212.94
 In the Connecticut Railway & Light ing Company action, S4,S03.57
 In the Providence & Worcester ac- tion. &. .Ae5.e4
 In the Hartford & Connecticut West ern action, $534.16
 The total reaches S9, ,016. .61.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
Fairfield Will
 Try To Put p. 0.
 On Civil Service
Beach Association to Work With Business Men for
 New Road
Fairfield
Especial to the Farmer.)

Fairfield, Feb. 24.-The Oberamma- gau Passion Pay will be presented in Fairfield by Professor Drake, on We'd nesday evening, Feb. 2s. Prof. Drake has made a special study of the Pas sion Play, and has a fine collection of views which he will present. The Passion Play on Wednesday evening will take the place of the regular Lenten service at St. Thomas church
 The Ladies Sewing Circle met Thursday evening at the home of Miss Alice Kinselia on Penfield Avenue Quite few were present and enjoy ed the evening.
 The Washington Birthday supper at the Congregational church, given by the girls of the Christian Endeavor Society WAS well attended
 The Country Club held Martha Washington Tea in the club house on Thursday afternoon, followed by a dance in the evening. A large crowd was present.
 Services were held at St PauTs Episcopal church at 4:30 D. m. Friday afternoon. The regular services will be held on Sunday.
 At st. Thomas R. C. church, the regular Friday service was well at tended. Mass will be said at S:3o a. m Sunday.
 Taking pattern from the Business Mems Association, R. T. Whiting is now endeavoring to form a Beach As SOClaLlOn- BOIn ASSOCIATIONS III 1IHel work together toward securing a bet ter road to the Beach
 The selectmen have been asked to place new crosswalk in front of the postofffce. It is badly needed, as Is a better walk opposite the Memorial Library.
 Rumor has it that an unknown barge, presumably loaded with coal. was sunk off Sunken Island Thursday morning during the high wind. A barge was sighted off the reef which mysteriousIy. disappeared. It is not known whether any person was on board, or to whom the barge be- longed.
 The Business Mems Association is taking up the matter of placing the local postoffice under civil service rules. Such a step would not make any change with the local employees, and would probably result In the es- tabHshing of a free delivery in the center of the town. At present the rural free deIiS&rys does not apply within three-quartefs Of a mic of the postoffice. 50 that people living in the outskirts have better mall ser vice than those in the center.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
CONVERTED AFTER
 LOSING OVER $1OO, 900
 HE'LL TELL OF IT

The local corps of the Salvation Army situated at 30 Elm street IS to have a visit from Emory William e. Ruedle of Boston, who will conduct special services in the Army hall dur ing this week end, Feb. 24 and 25.
 MT. Ruedle is known as The Con verted Bridgebuilder and Contractor" " Four years ago he was converted in a Salvation Army meeting after drink ing, gambling and sQuandering one hundred thousand dollars. Today he is one of the happiest, as well as one of the busiest business men of BOs- ton, doing a thriving business with large staff of men in his employ.
 Since his conversion MT. Ruedle has been successful in retrieving his IoT- mer standing among the business men of Boston, and by hard work and careful management, has been able to settle up old accounts, many Of which were outlawed. amounting to over ten thousand dollars. MT Ruedle holds a commission in the Salvation Army and is attached to the Boston headquarters, and al- though a very busy man, yet every hour of his spare time is taken uE with practical religious work and during week ends may be seen in hIE auto rushing from place to place con ducting meetings in churches and Army halls, also in the open air, where his auto is used as a platform to sing and speak from. His special ty is dealing with and rescuing pooI fallen men and boys, and in this work he has been very successful and many have been brought into the better life by his personal efforts. MT. RuedIe is not in any way chargable to the Salvation Army but meets all his eN- penses and those that travel with him, besides doing much to help corps anc officers. During his stay in Bridge port he will conduct four services in the Army hall this evening at D, m. Sunday at Il a. m. and D. m Meetings are all free, all are welcome ''The Story of My Life" will be the subject for Sunday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
WEATHER FORECAST
 FOR THIS VICINITY
Especial from United Press. )

New Haven, Feb. 24-Forecast: Fair tonight; Sunday, probably rain. Brisk southwest winds shifting to southeast Sunday.
 Cloudy and unsettled weather with light rain prevails this morning in the southern and central sections. Pleasant weather prevails in the east ern portion of the. lake region and along the Atlantic coast from Vir- ginia to Maine. The tenn ~eratures are rising slowly in the eastern sections.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising tempera- ture, followed by increasing cloudiness and probably light rain at intervals on Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
Vessel Burns
 Al Block Island
1SnaciaI fronn IInited Press.

Newport, R. l.. Feb 24-A vessel not vet identified but believed to havs been either a coasting schooner or 6 coal barge was burned in Block Isl and sound, today. The burning crafi was first sighted by the lifesavers al Sandy Point but before they could launch a lifeboat, the Puritan, of the Fall River line, was seen headed foE the vessel.
 When the Puritan reached here hex captain reported he was unable to identify the vessel because sthe fire prevented his approach It iB believed the crew roWed ashore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
BABY GIRLS ARRIVE

Prank P. Devfne, the well known newspaper man, attached to the edi- , torial staff of the Telegram, is pass ing around the perfectos today in re- sponse to congra tulations on the ar rival of the stork at his home. Mrs. Devine and Miss Devine are resting comfortably.
 A daughter was born on Thursday evening to Mir. and Mrs Joseph Weis- burger of Frank street. Both mother and daughter are getting along nice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
AROUND THE WORLD
New Jersey Ministers so.OOO Mil,
 Wedding Journey.

Hackensack, NJ, Feb 24.-The Rev. Leslie Vickers, who on Sunday last was installed as pastor of the Presby- terian Church at Tenafiy, will be mar ried on Monday, March Il, in the chap eI of the Union Theological Seminary New York, to Miss Louise L. White, niece of Prof. Gaylord White of the seminary.
 Following the ceremony the Rev for Sydney, Australia, by way of Van couver. After a visit at the home of his mother, the young minister and his wife will return to this country by way Of India and Europe, reach ing Tenaf1y early in October.
 The church has granted the Rev. MT Vickers the necessary leave of d absence to make the 30, 900 mile wed 0irg trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
BRIDGEPORT AND NEW HAVEN TIED FOR FIRST PLACE
Big Shoot at Elm City March 2 Will Determine Champion ship-Our Boys Are
 Hopeful
(By Al BIango.O

Ye Gods and small fishes! Will surprises never stop. As we go to press word from Cleveland is to the effect that the team representing the Cuyaboga Rifle club has tied the rec ord of 995 established by the New Haven team last week. This makes it necessary for the Bridgeport and New Haven teams to shoot off their tie for first place in the Eastern league. As this was being written a direct wire to us from Bridgeport gives the score for that team for the week as 994. Whew but they surely are going some.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

The BrIdgeporL team VIII go 70 New Haven Saturday evening, March when the tie will be shot off and a great many admirers of the local marksmen will accompany them to root for them and to urge them to bFing home the candy.
 The home boys have certainly done wonderful work and it is the earnest hope of their supporters that they will be able to put the kiboSh on their husky and dangerous rivals of the city of Films and that the pennant will float in this city.
 Go to it boys and do your best.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
AUTHOR DAUDET'S SON FIGHTS SWORD DUEL
 AND WOUNDS EDITOR
Especial from United Press.D

Paris, Feb. A-Leon Daudet. a satir- ist, and son of Alfonso Daudet, the author of Sapho- fought sword duel today with Pierre Mortier, editor of Gil Bias. The contest was called off when Daudet's sword pierced Mortier's arm, put the editor refused to become reconciled
 The duel followed Mortier's criticism of Daudet's literary works.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
AN EPIDEMIC OF COUGHING

Is sweeping over the town. Old and young alike are affected, and the children and on elderly people. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a quick, safe and reliable cure for all coughs and colds. Contains no opiates. L. F. Curtis %135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
The Courtland School t1nc-,
431 Washington

431 Washington Avenue
 Pupils entered at anytime. New Kindergarten Primary class for girls ar" boys between the ages of and 6 years. Parents invited to visit the school before placing children else where. AIS use
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
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 Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1s6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

There was a meeting of the Senior | class yesterday after school in Room
 13. Letters of thanks to the class from | Grace Dalrymple Clarke, Mrs. Wayne
 Swartz and Ethel Poland were read
 and greatly amused the class. The motion for a prom was carried by
 ed upon. This prom ought to be held in the near future because, as has been suggested by one of the teachers, la ter in the year everyone will be busy examinations and also for the Sen for Class Day and Commencement ex-
 ercises. A suitable time would be right after Easter.
 The Guild Orchestra has been prac- ticlng and rehearsing lately for the
 minstrel show. They will render all the music for the performance and un-
 ought to make good. class yesterday all present were in favor of having a class dance. A committee will be selected to look into the matter and if they deem it
 advisable, to select date and make other arrangements.
 The new schedule of tests tests for for the the different rooms yesterday.
 A very large portion of the school must have been out late on Thurs day evening. So many sleepy ex- pressions and such expressive yawns
 are seldom otherwise seen.
 One thing that favorably impress ed all that attended the baske ball game on Thursday afternoon was the good naturedness of the Yale Inde- pendent team. It is very refreshing to see d team that will not protest one decision.
 Marion Hubbell. I'll was a visitor at the school yesterday. There was a meeting of the Girls Literary and Debating Society in the Assembly Hall yesterday afterno oon. A large number attended, the gir s of
 the underclasses being specially invit- ed.
 Hulda Chapman '12 attended the dance of the Taft School on Tuesday evening.
 A large party of Seniors will ho'd little sociable in Room Il after school on Monday.
 A great commotion was created
 among the students of Room 13 by
 someone passing a comic postcard
 man Of unknown age kneeling in an
 attitude of prayer before a bed. On the fOotboard was a pair of trousers and underneath, these words: Oh, Father Christmas, hear my prayer And grant it If you can; I've hung a pair of trousers there, Please fill them with a man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
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. Vim. PA Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

A very large portion of the school must have been out late on Thurs day evening. So many sleepy ex- pressions and such expressive yawns are seldom otherwise seen.