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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-02

of Grove street in order that he might
repair it at once.
By Alderman Paul L. Miller, that
all surplus material be removed from
Park avenue from State street as far
as LinwoOd avenue before the per-
manent pavement Is laid.
The common council ratified the
action of the Board of Education to-
wards securing properties in Lyon Ter
race for it's High school site by or
dering the drawing of two checks, one
for $500 in favor of Alice c. L. Wat
son, one for $500 in favor of Mrs.
Margaret T. Kelly, for options on
their properties, the same to apply
upon the purchase prices
Permanent pavement was ordered
following public hearing, on Bar
mum avenue, from Seaview to Centrai
avenues.
A hearing was held in the construc-
ton of a sewer in Rose street, from
Noble avenue through to the Second
district line. The petitioners contem-
plate building their own sewer down
to the division line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-02
Main street building line committee

Main street building line committee.
appointing April 1 as the time for
a hearing on the establishment of a
building line on Main street from East
Washington avenue to Meadow street
Miscellaneous cOmmittee.-MinOrity
report regarding the merit system,
and naming three aldermen as the
committee; majority report, calling
appointment of committee Of five.
three aldermen and two citizens, to be
selected by the mayor.
Special cOmmittees.-On layout of
Bradley, Kent, York, Horace and ES-
sex streets. Sterling place. Bronx ave-
nue. and Boston terrace; and also the
Nichols street and establishing new
street lines for the north side of the
street.
City ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS grades
of River, Kelsey, Webster and Asy-
lum streets, Wilmot and Boston ave-
nues; reporting upon completion of
profile maps for Huntington avenue
and Brookfield avenue.
Communications of G.. l..
Catlin, as clerk of the board on con-
tract and supply.
Veto of the mayor on the resolution
in regard to paying the outside poor
rents.
From the common council of Chi
cago relating to the adoption of an Or
dinance regulating the sale of dam
SerOuS weapons.
Remembrance of j. P. Doray
against the construction of the French
street storm water sewer.
City auidtor.-Recommen ap-
preparation of sums set aside for the
sinking fund.
Board of notwithstanding pay
ment of $500 to Mrs. A. l.. Watson and
$500 to Mrs. Margaret Kelley for op-
lions on property.
Town clerk.-Giving the returns
from the sale of hunters licenses for
March.
Resolutions.
By Alderman Daniel E. Walker for
crosswalk at Norman street and
Hanover street.
By Alderman Guy P. Miller, that a
crosswalk be built at Brooklawn ave-
nue. and Brooklawn place.
By Alderman P. H. Brady, that a
crosswalk be built at Whitney avenue
and Charles street.
By Alderman Charles F. Hardy, that
a gas light be located at Capital and
Park avenues
By Alderman T. w. Reddy, that the
crosswalks at Catherine street and
Harral avenue, Harral avenue and
Center street, and Washington avenue
and Catherine street. be repaired.
By Alderman Reddy, that a cross
walk be built at Harral avenue and
Center street.
By Alderman Guy P. Miller that
the attention of the director Of pub
lie works be called to the condition
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-02
MOONSHINE RAIDS
IN new HAVEN
Seven Arrests Made for Alleged
Illicit Wine DiStiIling

New Haven, April faction by the
United States government authorities
may follow the arrest last night by
the Grand avenue police of seven men
and women who are all charged at
present with violating the liquor law.
Twelve officers were detailed on the
cases yesterday after warrants for the
arrest of the people were issued by
Liquor Prosecutor Hubert L. Dicker-
man. In the four raids made the po-
lice confiscated over lie gallons Of
wine The victims of the raids are
charged with distilling the liquor with
out a government license and also SELL
ing it in their stores without a local
license. All of the parties arrested
are owners of small grocery stores
where the wines are alleged to have
been sold at retail.
Liquor Prosecutor Dickerman . has
been for some time preparing these
cases but no definite action could be
taken by the authorities until yester-
day. 1t developed last night that the
alleged illicit distilling of liquor has
been going on in the section raided
by the police for some time. The
cases closely resemble city edition
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-02
OPPORTUNITY TO
PAY TRIBUTE TO
GALLANT VETERANS
State Encampment of G. A. r.
To Be Held Here April
10 and 10th

Perhaps the last opportunity the city
Of Bridgeport will have to pay honor
to the aged veterans of the Civil War
will be found in the state encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie in this city Friday and Saturday
April 10 and 20.
BridgepOrters, especially those iden-
tined with patriotic, Organizations, plan
to make the reception to the gallant
old soldiers enc, they will cherish as
a pleasant memory of worthy recogni-
tion.y. H. ,s.;@
The members of Elias. Howe, Jr.,
Post, G.. A.. R.. one of the most pro-
gressive of the few surviving groups
of Civil War veterans, have taken up
OrS. ~
Following is the call of the post to
the citizens of Bridgeport:
The State Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be
held in Bridgeport Friday and Satur-
Howe, Jr., Post. No. 3, G. A. r.. will
act as host on this occasion. 1t is
expected that between 800 and 400 vet
Grams of the Civil War will attend this
encampment, the Post is to furnish a
collation. and Camp Fire to those in
attendance
ELIAS Howe. Jr, Post. No. 3, desire
opportunity to contribute funds for
the expenses of the Encampment. The
members Of the allied societies of the
Grand Army Of the Republic have vol
unteered to receive subscriptions to
this fund
This G. A. r. Encampment may be
the last to meet in this city, as the
ranks of the veterans are being fast
depleted. and the numbers are growing
alarmlngly smaller each year.
This is an opportunity to show your
interest in both the G. A. r. and the
City Of Bridgeport, by contributing
such sum as you desire to this fund.
Respectfully,
A. B. BEERS.
F. NJ. WILDER,
HENRY J. SEELEY,
Committee of Elias Howe, Jr., Post.
No. 3, G. A. r.
In order to defray the expenses a
number of accredited members have
been set to work soliciting contribu-
tions. Following is a copy of the let
ter of Introduction given to the solicit
tors:
bridgeport, Conn, March 90, 1912.
This is to certify, That ----------- a
member of -- has been Off
cially appointed by the Committee of
Elias Howe, Jr., Post, No. 3, G.. A. r.
to receive contributions to a fund to
meet the expenses of the State En-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, to be held in Bridgeport.
April 10th and Goth, 1912.
A. B. BEERS,
F. WILDER,
HENRY j. SEELEY,
Committee of Elias Howe, Jr., Post.
No. 8, G. A R."
WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-02
BRIDGEPORT
ASKS MER|DEN
COOPERATION
City Clerk Boucher Informs
Common Council of Park
City's Action on Re-
duced Trolley Fare
Proposition

Meriden, April 2-The Common
Council was brought to realize at it's
session Monday night that Bridgeport
securing a lower rate for trolley fares,
when City Clerk Hess read a COM
munication from S. F. Boucher,
Bridgeport's city clerk. Alderman
Neebe gave report of progress for
the local committee on reduced fares
and the letter from Superintendent R.
P. Lee enumerating the reasons for
refusing all the committees requests
was also read.
The Bridgeport communication was
as follows:
To the City Clerk, Meriden, Conn:
Dear Sir-At a meeting of the Com
mon Council held January 2. 1912, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Mayor is here
by requested to appoint a committee
Of three Aldermen to confer with the
proper officials Of the Connecticut
Company, with view of requesting
them. if possible, to issue six co. tick
cts for twenty-five (2O cents; said
between the hours of to a. m. and
5 to p. M.
At a meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil held March 4, 1912. the following
resolution was adopted:
''Resolved, That the city clerk be
and is hereby authorized to submit
a similar resolution to the one passed
by the Common Council January 2,
1912, to each city and town in the
State, and request them to take favor
able action, if they, in their judgment,
deem it necessary
Kindly bring this matter to the at
tention Of the proper board or COM
mittee Of your town for similar action
and inform me of the result.
Respectfully yours,
S. r. BOUCHER,
City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-02
Y. w. C. "A.

The Ramona club of the Y. w. G.
A. will offer for sale on Saturday af-
ternoon and evening, an attractive
line of hand made neckwear, aprons
and bags, also the best of home made
candies and cakes The rooms will
be open for the sale at O'Clock,
1887 Broad street. Thes young women
are earning money to increase their
Silver Bay and Altemout Camp fund.
Each year. some one is sent to one
of these delightful spots for recrea ton
and inspiration, and comes home
with new energy and VIM Why not
patronize these young women, you
will get full value for your money
and a cup of tea besides II you care
to tarry long enough
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When the liver becomes too fat.
its action is impeded, allowing
the fat-making foods to make
more fat than is needed for nor
NAL symmetry. The liver. clog
ged with excess fat, becomes in
active, and, from disease, the ma
ture of the organ undergoes
change. Constipation, headaches,
biliousnesS and similar local dis
turbances of the system are not
the least of the fat man or wom-
ans troubles, for the rolls and
layers of fat on all portions of
the body increase. clogging other
organs. paving the way to obesi-
ty. All this can be avoided, if
the proper remedy is resorted to
at once. Nothing ever discovered
for the removal of fat is SO eff
fective as the famous Marmola
Prescription. However, from the
same high authority came Mar
mOla Prescription Tablets, con-
tanning all the elements of this
sure, harmless Prescription and
offering a more convenient means
for reducing to normal weight at
the rate of 10 to 16 OF. a day,
without dieting, exercise or re-
sulting wrinkles and flabbiness.
MarmOla Prescription Tablets are
sold by all druggists or the Mar
mola Co., $40 Farmer Bldg, De-
troit, Mich, at 75c the case.
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of the full f1edged "moon shining"
operations of the southern mountains
which have proved so troublesome to
the government OF late. The making
and selling of the liquor was done.
according to the officers, in a secret
manner
The number Of confiscated barrels
of wine was so large, after the officers
had completed their work last night
that one of Smedley's trucks had to
be pressed into service. The barrels
were loaded upon the dray and it was
some time before room could be made
at police headquarters for the liquor.
after they had been delivered there.
for evidence in the cases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-02
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-02
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

March SUN, I9I2.
Estate of Mary Armstrong, late Of
the town of Bridgeport in said Dis
trict deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for Creditors of said Estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly attested, within
said time, will be debarred a recovery.
AL. persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to
JOHN GARRISON,
U1ss Administrator.
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FREE PILE REMEDY

Cut out this coupon and mail
to the PYRAMID DRUG CO., 422
Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich,
with your full name and address
on a slip of paper. A sample of
the great Pyramid Pile Remedy
will then be sent you at once by
mail, FREE, in plain wrapper.
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DANGERS OF FAT
HOW FAT AFFECTS THE LIVER

Next to the
heart, there is
no organ OF
the body more
susceptible to
an abnormal
increase of fat
ty tissue, than
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-02

Observation-Disclosures B. Aslop, Is,
husband of Eff1e Pope Hill Aslop, 10.
has decided 100000 worth of property
to his two sons
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WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-31

 literally, undesirable floors is delight and is altogether practical its us
  TIeppewhte Oak the exquisite Ccasan Walnut with it's vel
 
  houkeeper sparkling Silver Cry 
  a dimensions Sale for the Houenaker you look especially Green Tickets
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Ingrain Remnants TO to 20 yards. 90 cts a yard.
 Chamber Furniture Louis XVI Suite of Circassan Walnut four pieces Bed Dresser and Dressing Table price $2Sopo.s a4s Louis XVI Suits of French Gray Enamel pieces, Bed Dresser Chiffonier Dressing Table Chair Rocker and Hair-dressing Chair, price $275.oo
 $165.OO Colonial Mahogany Apiece Suite, Fourposer Bed with pineapple carving Dresser, Chiffoner, and Dressing Table with triple mirror, price $as2.65. Colonial Mahogany Apiece Suite, Four-poster Bed. Dresser, Cheval, and Chiffonier price $2I4oo.
 $171.2O 4 Louis XVI White Enamel Spiece Suite Bed with French panels in head and foot ends Dresser and Chiffon fer, price $I7875. Sheraton Mahogany Suite, pieces Bed, Dresser and Chiffonier, price $272oo,
 $1S5.OO Sheraton Suite of Inlad Mahogany pieces Bed Dress er Chffonier Dressing Table, Cheval Mirror and Bed room Table price $3455o. Poster Suite Mahogany finish pieces, Twin Beds Dresser Chfonier and Dressing Table, price $II75o,
 $94OO Sheraton Suite of Ivory Enamel pieces Bed with cane panels in head and foot ends, Dresser, Chfonier Table with triple mirror price $I5I.oo, $12O.OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-31
Electric Dornes
Gas Donnes

20 per cent discount
 on the following: Ardahan Rugs. Refrigerators, over $I5.oo. Dinner Sets. English, French, German and American Fancy China. Table Silverware. Lamps, Pottery and Brass
 Ware. Table Darnasks, Napkins and Fancy Linens. Table and Kitchen Cutlery. Washtubs, Clothes Wringers Boilers and Baskets. Kitchenware of many kinds. Trunks and Bags.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-31
Suit Cases and Travelling Bags

A very special collec- tion marked for this sale, B 1-3 and 40 per cent less than usual prices. This includes
 Tan and Russet Cow hide Bags in sizes I4, I5, 16, Y, and I8 inches, $3.25 and up,
 Cane Bags in 16 inch size, $1.oo, $1.85, and $2.25. Black Walrus and Cow hide Bags, I6 inch.
 Sole Leather Suit Cases, A and 26 inch sizes, $4.oo, $5.5o, $5.75. and $I2.oo.
 Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-31
Pot.tieres

Mercerized Tapestries in plain and two-toned effects. Fibre Silks of artistic com binations and a few hand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-31
slss. si .al-lut,G Glass and Rock Crystal

sslss II .u1[.utl Glass and Rock Crystal M The Best known lines the productions of those ufacturers of international fame Lbber and Dorflinger All pieces for the dining table toilet table
 Vases Salad Bowls
 Fruit Bowls Celery Trays
 Sugar and Cream Sets Perfume Bottles Vinegar and Oil Cruets Candesticks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-31
Trunks, Traveling Bags
 and Suit Cases

Hartmann Wardrobe Trunks, Steamer Trunks, Dress Trunks, Motor Trunks, Suit Cases of Sole Leather, Mating and Cane English Kit Bags.
 less 20 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-31
Household Linens

Table Damasks, Napkins, Fancy Linens of every de- scriptioa, Linen Bed Sheets and Pillow Gases, and matched Embroidery Sets,
 less 20 per cent.
 Sheets, from 45 cts up. Pillow Cases, from 9 cts up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-31

houset in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-31

Washing Machines
 Three styles, forst class. Value $4.oo for S3.6o Value $7.5o for $6.75 INalse $oes0 for $8s55
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-08-01
Notice For Publication.

Department OF the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Woodward, Oklahoma, July "a, 1912.
Notice is hereby given tnat Sameo s. Nelson,
Of Sophia, Oklahoma, who, on March 20, 1907,
made Homestead Entry No. SS96O-Oi4ss7, for lots
Cl) and t2) and En- OF NwK Section I, Township
1, North OF Range "a, Z. G, NJ
Has filed notice OF intention to make Final
Five Year Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before o. Y. Pruett, Clerk OF
the District Court in his office at Beaver,
Oklahoma, ON tho 10th day OF September. 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses Carl Hanson
liver Swan, Carl Nelson, Charley Marshall, all OF
Sophia, Oklahoma.
SIS e-,q GEO ID. OBNER, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-08-01

Crops are looking fine in and around
Camp creek but good rain would be
welcome.
Tip Skinner and sons went to HIg.
gins, Texas, after lumber TO build a
house.
Little Clate Ham had the misfortune
to get his arm, above the elbow, brok-
en-. The horse became frighthned and
throwed him out Of the buggy. We
hope for a speedy recovery.
Harvest is about completed in this
community.
The Holiness camp meeting still con-
tinues with good success. Many souls
have been born in the kingdom.
w L. Maltbe is drilling we'll for
d. q. Hendricks.
Thell Moore has returned home after
years absence through Colorado and
Kansas.
Thell Moore, wife and daughter Ofe
and Albert Polling dined with Frank
Glidewell and family Thursday.
Oscar Gardner and wife are attending
and assisting the Holiness camp meet
ing.
Revs. Brannon and Russell are con-
ducting the Holiness meetings. Every
body invited
Miss Susie Jones, OF Surprise, was a
guest of Miss Pearl Hendricks Saturday
night and attended the camp meeting.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-08-01
District No. -.

A nice rain fell in this vicinity last
Saturday night.
Little Nellie Goodwin is still improv-
ing.
viii Montgomery returned from the
Kansas harvest fields Saturday. He
had quite time getting home as he
was caught out in the rain.
j. E. Dinger and family started to
Fargo last Thursday where they go to
attend a big camp meeting.
A. E Pitman visited at L. D. Good
wins last Sunday
Several of the young people of this
community attended the camp meeting
near Tiffin last Sunday.
Mrs. ] l. Egbert ard children took
dinner with the formers sister, Mrs
Julia Wright Monday.
]. II. Summer and L. L. Hall return
ed from harvest this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-08-01
kiowa Flash Light.

Beaver county people are easy marks
70 rtrayelimg statesmen that are selling
new buggies. Forty new buggies were
sold ives, Of the Kiowa the past week
That means about five thousand dollars
worth. Not so bad is it?
A special meeting will be called Au.
gust l3, at the Sand creek school house
TO vote for an additional levy to meet
the running expenses OF the coming
, school year. Let every body try ard
remember the date and be on hand at
, o'clock p M sharp.
Red Martin and Jack Burk have
bought another well drill and now they
will run two machines. They have sew.
eral wells to put down.
Amusements OF ali kinds are travel
ling over the country now days. Near
ly every day show or some kind OF
moving picture outfit is seen on the
road. But we need the entertainment
aud they need the money so we both
get satisfaction, sometimes.
Ben Jett was shopping at Madison
Saturday.
Truth Is truth, no difference through
what channel il may come. The man
who will not receive it because it does
not come from one he likes is a man
who loses.
One Of the greatest lessons in life is
to learn TO take people at their best,
not their worst; to look for the divine,
not the human, in them the beautiful
not the ugly the bright, not the dark /;
the straight, not the crooked side.
Robert Ridenour and A. ID. Mcclure
went to Logan Sunday to see the crops
that were damaged by hail some time
ago.
James O'Neal was visiting at Me-
CURES Saturday.
A jolly bunch of young folks from
these parts went down in Texas Satur-
day on a fishing trip. All report a good
time.
Red Martin was calling on A. n.
Howe Sunday.
Hot, dry and sultry is the order OF
the day,
The promising seed crop of alfalfa
here along the Kiowa has had to be
cut for hay on account OF the grass
hoppers eating of all the bloom. Ta.s
will be big loss to those who have
alfalfa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cro1ion was sun
day callers at the home Of Art Howe
on the Kiowa.
Valentine Bros put up 40 tons Of
johnson grass hay on their place last
week.
Since the Flash Light has been shin
ing there is hustle among some Of the
young folks to keep out Of the lime
light. There is no need OF being scared
At our approach, its only information
We are otter IL we don't laugh our
selves we will try to say something to
make Others laugh. Laugh, and the
world laughs with you, bot ifyou weep
you weep alone. So what we say in
these items is meant for news or joke
and nothing else.
Red Martin repaired a well for A. n.
Hove Saturday.
The Baker medicine salesman was
calling on his customers along the XII
owa Monday.
Amos Huddleston Of Logan was shop
ing at Madison Monday. He tells US
that the gtasshoppers are eating his
best Indian earn.
The St. Paul Insurance agent was
here the past week and paid James n
O'Nesl in full for the loss OF his horse
that was recently killed by lightning
Simon Cross of Ivanhoe while out
Joy riding Tuesday night with his auto
met with trouble in crossing the Klo-
wa. He got amid stream when his car
stopped and he had to get his feet wet
/ before he got across and then he only
got mile further when he ran amuck
on a sand hill and he had to arouse
Robert Ridenour and get him to help
him up the hill. That is what you call
JOY riding, isn'tit. Simon?
Is the weather hot enough for you?
Red Martin and Frank Ripple drilled
a we'll for Clarence Nichols last week
Nearly everyone in these parts was
in attendance at the funeral Of Oscar
Edwards Tuesday. His remains arrived
Monday from Honolulu.
James o'Neal was called Thursday to
the bedside Of his old friend Mr.. Bond =,
of Logan, who is laying very sick at
this time.
Numerous parties have been out on
the creek looking for the little sand
plums but the most of them have been
unsuccessful.
We have been looking for good wet
rain but 20 far none has come this way
but they have been seen at distance
ALFALFA PETE.