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New-York tribune., 1912-02-04

politan OF Moscow. Theodore. who mar
ried Marta, a princess Of the House of
Rurik. 1t was their son, Michael Ro-
manoff, who was elected Czar in 1913,
and. through the marriage Of his an
cestor, Ivan III, with Sophia Palaologues,
daughter Of Thomas Paleologues, brother
OF Constantine XIII, the last OF the
Greek Emperors of Constantinople, he
had likewise In his veins the blood Of
the celebrated Byzantine dynasty. 1t is,
indeed, on the strength of the descent
Of the Romanoffs from the Pal9ologues,
through the marriage Of Ivan III to
Sophia Of that illustrious family, that
the Russians base the pretensions Of
their rulers to the possession Of Con-
stantinople. AS the Palaologues became
extinct in the male line with the death
of Sophia's father, not long after the fall
Of Constantinople, there is no one to-
day who can show a more clear and un-
interrupted descent from the old Greek
sovereigns Of the Eastern Empire, or
who has a greater priority to the rights
OF Ine Hal6OlOgueS 10 COnstdnlllOple
than the present Car of Russia.
Michael Romanoff, on his election in
1913 as Car, was shrewd enough II
associate his father, the universally
revered Archbishop Theodore, Patriarch
of Moscow and Metropolitan of the
Orthodox Church Of Russia, with him.
He caused him to sit On his right hand
on the throne and issued all edicts and
ukases in their joint names, thereby CIV
ing his DEGREES not only temporal but
likewise ecclesiastical authority. Michael
was succeeded by his son Alexis, who
was twice married. BY his first wife,
Maria Miloslavskaja, he had two sons,
named Theodore and Ivan, and a daugh-
ter Sophia. After the death of Czarina
Maria he fell in love with Natalie Mar
ashkine during one Of the latter's period
ical visits to her godmother, Nine. Mat
vieff. at Moscow. He married her, and
of this union was born the prince who
afterward became Peter the Great.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04
Russia's Double Celebration
Brings Amnesty to Thousands

prompted in putting forward the candi-
dature Of the lad by the virtues of the
young fellows father. the Archbishop
and Metropolitan, Theodore and partly,
too, because of the boys descent through
the female line. it is true, from Rurik.
The dynasty of that Scandinavian con-
the Great and who by establishing HIM
self as Grand Prince of Novgorod may
be said to have been the first Of all Rus
sian rulers became extinct in the male
line, with Car Feodor. in 1893. Feodor
was the son of Ivan the Terrible, and
VANS sister Anastasa had married
Nicetas Romanoff. The offspring Of this
union was the Archbishop and Metro
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04

achievements by cavalry in modern days.
One bit of stupidity by French fossilized
commander was in ordering the capable
and brave American born Colonel Jerome
Bonaparte to confine his splendid regiment
of cavalry in fortress. Our Lieutenant
General Sheridan met Bonaparte one day
and asked him why he had been sent to a
fortress instead OF raiding the enemy's
lines. The answer was: ITO eat our horses,
suppose; at any rate, we had 10 live by
eating our animals"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04

Our $l8.24 lining TableS,Sl5.67
Quarter-sawed oak, round top,
1S in. diameter; 12-inch pedestal;
massive claw feet. Six foot eX-
tension. SAVE SS'o4
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04
A BLOW TO- RUSSIAN NOBILITY.

Alexis was succeeded by his eldest
son, Feodor, who although reputed a
man of weak mentality, inflicted one VI
the most crushing blows upon the Mus
covite nobility ever sustained by the
aristocracy of any country. Up to that
time no noble could take any Office which
was inferior 10 the one which his an
cestors had held or could accept place
subordinate to any one who had fewer
forebears than himself This question OF
ancestry and Of pedigree led to inter-
minabe qucrrels both at court and In
camp; so much so that Car Feodor at
length invited all the families of the
aristocracy to deliver up TO him their
pedigrees. patents and papers for ex-
animation and registration. Having OBJ
/ tanned possession thereof. he convoked
the nobles and, assisted by the clergy,
caused the documents to be burned be-
| fore their oyes Thanks to this. there
are no family documents. nobiliary pat
ents, etc, In Russia which so back be-
yond the reign of Car FeGdor and any
claim to ancestry more remote can onl,'
be based on purely circumstantial evil
dence; that is to say on historical rec
ords In which the names and dignlties
Of the parties are mentioned.
Feodor died unmarried and was SUE
ceeded by his brother. Ivan " who was
followed in turn 10y his stepbrother'
Peter the Great. Peter was twice mar
ried;. his first wife. Eudoxia. q lady OF
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04

noble birth, he divorced, while the son
she bore him was put to death for
treason, some say by Peters own hand
This son had married Charlotte, Princess
of Brunswick. After she had given birth
to son (who eventually succeeded to
the throne as Peter I'D Charlotte was
officially announced TO have succumbed
to a sudden illness, but is known 70
have escaped to America with German
officer in the service OF her father-in-law
and to have spent the remaining years
Of her life in peace and happiness in
Louisiana, she and her second and Ger
man husband finding their last resting
place not far from New Orleans, while
her son by her previous marriage with
the ill-fated Czarevitch, succeeded his
grandfather, Peter the Great. under the
title of Peter II.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04
Significance of Centenary oi
frances Defeat and Ter
centenary of Ro-
manoff Rule.

,crpyrlrht, 1912 by The Brentwood Company
USsIA'S preparations to celebrate
IL this year the centenary of the
IN French invasion by Napoleon. his
defeat and his disastrous retreat from
MOSCOW, which had been set on fire by
the Muscovites themselves in order to
prevent him from making the city his
winter quarters, as proposed, remind me
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04
NATIONS DEBT TO RoMANoFFs

! 1t is fitting on the whole, that Russia
Michael Romanoff's election to the throne
of Russia by official and popular rejoic-
! ing, for the nation owes a great debt to
| the Romanoffs. fact which is too often
overlooked In the days when James
town and other American cities were
! founded Russia was still STEPPED in the
worst form Of Oriental barbarism, and
! she remained an Asiatic rather than u
! European power when all the arts OF
civilization f1ourished in France under
Louis XIV. It is under the direction and
guidance Of the ROmanOffs that these
Tartars have been transformed In lit
tie under two centuries from a conglom-
Grafton of Asiatic tribes into a great
European nation, and from despotism
more oppressive and barbarous than
those of the recent Chinese emperors
into a constitutional monarchy. II IS
the Romanoffs, in one word, who have
turned the face of Russia from the rising
to the setting of the sun.
Perhaps the most notable feature Of
this double celebration now at hand in
| Russia-namely, that of the centenary
of the victory over the French and OF
| the tercentenary Of Romanoff rule-will
be the wholesale amnesty Of criminal,
military and particularly of political Of
tenders, which will be granted by the
Emperor. Many thousands will have
their sentences reduced. their punish
ments commuted, or else will receive a
free pardon. Refugees in this country
will be free to return to the land of their
birth in safety, and il Is no exaggera-
| tion TO state that tens Of thousands Jf
Siberian exiles will be restored to free
dom and TO their families. Nicholas III
| is having the list Of those who are TO
become the objects Of his clemency per-
sonally prepared for him by his own
confidential agents, whom he can trust;
that is TO say, by the men who since
the war with Japan have been devoting
| all their time under his personal dlrec-
| tion and authority TO the investigation
and punishment OF official corruption,
dishonesty and malfeasance, especially
among the higher digntaries. In fact,
the Car is taking every conceivable
precaution 70 have the amnesty benefit
| the people whom he has in view. without
regard to the government departments
and TO that bureaucracy which is the
curse of Russia. 1t Is intimated that this
1 will be the last amnesty of the present
reign, the first having been granted on
witch.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04
SUNLIGHT AT NIGHT

Money back n not represented. Particulars free.
simplex Gaslight Company Dept. X, n. !. city.
IIIcU GRADE FARM HELP.-Superlntend
managers working foremen, herdsmen. dairy
men teamsters. iaborers, gardeners. florists but
tormakers poultrymeu. shepherds. cOachmen
married and single; all uatonalites Odell a.
Robbins So 9th ave. Established 1852 Tel.
2s0l-Bryant.
FARM HELp-Ralisble English. German and
Swedish help always on hand. Mathewson' S
Agency SIS 9th ave, New York Telephone 3IS
Bryant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05
FAITHFUL EMPLOYE
 RECEIVES PENSION

New Britain, July 5.-In these days of continual talk about the strife be- tween capital and labor. it is refresh ing to find an instance where one of New .Britain's largest concerns has signaIly honored an employe who has worked faithfully at the same job for the unprecedented term of sixty years. Daniel w. Gilbert of S19 South Main street severed his connection with the Russell & Erwin division of the American Hardware Corporation last Saturday night. He entered the em- ploy of that concern sixty years ago and has ever been found faithful in performing his duties.
 The aged empioye was called into President Russells office Saturday. After congratulating ME. Gilbert on his long years of service for the com pany, MI! Russell told him that if he would call around every week he would find his pay envelope waiting 4 Mr. Gilbert said that lie would pre- fer Ao.freceivey his pension ain, monthly payments. This arrangement was perfectly satisfactory tothe president. The amount Of the pension ls not made public, but itsis reported to be sufficient to take care of the old gem tlernan in his declining years.
 For sixty years MT. Gilbert has practically worked lat one job, mill- ing hubs for locks. :, He invented q machine for making springs many years ago. that was of considers ble importance to the look industry.
 He and his wife Eesade: on South Main street. .s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05
WESTPORT

westport, July 5.-Strangely missing from his home for four days, twelve year-old Michael Monat was returned to his parents in this place WedneS~ day afternoon. Little Mike was found wandering about the West End sec ton of Bridgeport by Fred Squires, a driver for Truckman Elander. and turned over to the police. The little the police further than to say that his home was in Westport. His moth CT had been almost distracted with grief over his disappearance, heliev ing that harm had come to her boy The Attle lad has been working with his father. Samuel Monta. on the E. F. Lewis place in Saugatuck.
 Rev. J. J. Duggan at the Church of the Assumption, Wednesday morning at 6:30 o'clock. united in marriage Miss Lulu Hauserman of Riverside avenue and MT. Edward O'Connor of were Miss Elizabeth Cable, a. cousin of the bride. as maid of honor. and Charles O'Connor, a brother of the groom, as best man. Both the young couple are quite we'll known and have hosts of friends who wish them ali, nor left on an early train for New York, which was the first part of their honeymoon trip. On their return they will reside in Greens Farms.
 A uf1l1ll0Ty 0SLdDllSt1IIlGuL WILL SOO1 occupy the store quarters in the old Petrie place in State street. A notice to the effect that the store will open July Is posted.
 The Taylor family from New York are now occupying the Walter Gallo way home in Wright street.
 Fred Darrow hustled into Bridge port on Wednesday on business.
 Mrs. Stearns of Columbus Ohio, is visiting her son, Thomas Stearns. of State street.
 Miss Emma J. Decker of Stamford and Miss Clara Harwell of Brooklyn are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Will liam Nash of North Main street. ! The Board of Selectmen held a meeting with the Town Treasurer on Wednesday, Routine business, in- cluding the sordering paid of bills against the town, was carried out,
 The Sunday school of Christ church will hold it's annual picnic at Roton Point, Monday. July 15.
 The condition of Patrick Quigley, who last week suffered a sun stroke continues to improve though MT. Quigley is still in serious condition,
 Division Superintendent Charles Heath of the Conn. Co. is nursing a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05

sprained ankle sustained when he mis- stepped in alighting from moving
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05
IGNORING WESTINGHOUSE.
(Boston Globe.)


 The presentation to George Westing- house of an Edison medal for n1eritor- ious achievements in the development of the alternating current system of light and power was deserved com pliment to distinguished citizen Of Massachusetts Mr. Westinghouse has done much to advance the science of electricity in the past quarter of a century. A similar medal is awarded each year to the individual in the United States or Canada whose la bors in the electrical field merit 1t.
 It is noteworthy that 23 years ago Mr. Edison and Mr.. Westinghouse dis agreed as to the practicabiIity of the alternating current system of electri- cal distribution. The former thought it was impractical, while the latter believed it was safe and useful. Time proved MT. Westinghouse was right. His latest success adds to other lau- rels won by him in the electrical field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05
Notice

Eor forty-six years we nave been eonducftng business mt the same Cao location, corneF of Main and Jonn Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.,. and ouH Private Bank has been estabIisne0 ebere continuously. sS We have received s and paid out on demand without no- I sdce millions of dollars of money de" %BGEEf9d with us ana we continue 70 cl1eck nc aigilt on which we allow three per cent. per annuIn. cfeditea ee each account monthly. We solfc1t the accounts of individuals, pusinesS mho want a hank account where they can deposit money, checks or draftas and leave it for ane day, one week. one
 nonfh or one year, and draw intereet ep it for any time tt B teH wltn GS:
 Ee rivo tO fhe business our careful .persoE6F aftention Rs tHe oldest arP ak private Bankers in this state .'', .-zc- !. ~..- ~--A.- -~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05
CHILLING OF NEW
 HAVEN THREATENED

Boston, JulA 6Another grillipg investigation into the methods of the New York, New Haven & Hartford in regard to shippers rates was strongly hinted at. today. when Chairman Prouty, of the interstate commerce commission, decl4red evidence show ing a tendency toward discrimination was deduced at todays shipping in vestigation. W.Wentworth.a witness, declared he had been grossly discrim- mated against in. rates over the New Haven road. Ralph Bauer, president of the Lynn Board of Trade. created a sensation when he said it took longer to get shoes from Lynn to Boston than from Philadelphia to Boston. Lynn is 10 miles from Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05
A DAINTY CLOCK

The case is of 22z<. gold finish. the or. namented dial is covered with beveIed glass. It Is dainty time pzece nnd inexpensive, $2.aS.
 We have a dozen styles of thess pretty boudoir clocks; moro expensive and better ones in onyx, marble and bronze.
 Tip top thing for wedding presents and the like, the reliable kinds d wooden and nickel clocks. A call n see them involves no obligatiou tt buy.
 M. J .BUECHLER
 The Reliable JeweIaR 6 FAIRFIELD AVE. Near n1fdd1s s6 ----sA2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05
DREW ON WOOD
 BLOCK PAVEMENT.
Editor of The Farmer:

Editor of The Farmer:
 Sir-This article is addressed as a personal matter to Hon. Lynn Will son. The wood blocks you are paving that at the top will square g inches. And few of them will square 12 inches at the butt. These trees are all degrees of quality starting at the tide water swamp to the mountain tops-you may call these "Mongrel Pine" None of these blocks are from the turpentine pine-Pinus Palutris. These blocks are not over 25 per cent seasoned, and this very likely is suff1- cient. The knots in these blocks are not objectionable. You drop these in a solution to black them over-you it is -clOride of mercury, cloride of zinc Or sulphate of copper, whether hot or cold or the coal tar or turpen> tine tar solution only. You don't state and there appears no way of laying to meet the expansion when wet, but to put them down and then cut out a row or two here and there to keep the surface passable This paving is not water tight. You lay it on a half inch of sand. If for any cause the water is damned up so as to stand even temporarily above the blocks, it exerts an upward lifting force due and equal to the depth You do not lay these blocks in a true plane, at least they do not stay if so laid to any approach to it, any appreciable length of time. AS to the superiority of wood block over brick Or other agreements, the use of them will dem- onstrate the matter.
 Look at Main street State street, Wall street-these streets are a sam- pie of your work and with your po- sition and standing and all the back ing of city of 100000 people, they are disgrace to you. These streers are full of dips and depressions. Did it ever dawn on your perceptive mind the destruction these dips work on the street surface and on the vehicles that pass over them? You should certainly print and submit to your readers the destroying effect of a ve- hicle at 20 miles per hour. crossing a dip one-half inch deep and 20 to 30 inches across.
 You should see to. it for the benefit of the property owners along the street that there should be a clear ance of feet from curb to any pro- jections of a passing street car, any infringement of this is a monument of disgrace to you and the owners of the street front. Our boasted superi- ority, backed by all the intellectual and educational ability of Connecti- cut, should equal a few of these points.
 Hoping that the editor will respond very briefly.
 J. W. DREW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05
JULY CLEARANCE COMMENCES TOMORROW
 AT CAESAR MISCH, Inc.

An absolute clearance of all their spring and summer stock of ladies'
 misses mems, young mems, boys , and children's wearing apparel is an Cheerful Credit Clothing Department Store of Caesar Misch, Inc This is an event that is always looked for ward to by the shrewd buyers and heads of families as a splendid op- portunity to procure wearing apparel at very much less than the usual prices. many taking the opportunity not alone to buy for present needs, but to stock up for future wear. The clearance is absolute and final and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05

every one of the biz departments delight every one. Cheerful credit. as usual, will be in full force, which means that all who wish to can par- tieipate in this sale as whatever ig purchased can be paid for on easy terms to suit the convenience and purse of the buyer. Special prepara- tiens have been made to handle the crowds. but Caesar Mtsch. Inc. urgs all who can, to come as early in the day as possible.
 Not one is quite so severe on graft ing as the fellow who found that ha wasn't necessary to the deal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-05

A. M. Mason, farming near Canaan, e ma tjs, ,sa paV " ae inrie acid in his blood. Foley Kidney Pills en- itirely cured me and also removed numerous black specks that were con- stinually before my es-es'' Foley Kid Iney Pills are uric acid solvent and are effective for the various forms of rheumatism. F. l.. Curtis. *1 5
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
GOOD NEWS.
MANY Milford Readers Have Heard II
and Profited Thereby.

@Good news travels fast, " and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in Mil
ford are glad to learn where relief may
be found. Many lame, weak and ach-
mo hack is bad no more, thanks to Doan's
Kidney Pills. Thousands of people are
telling the good news Of their expert
ence with the Old Quaker Remedy. Here
is an example worth reading:
Mrs. James H. Jester, Ellendale, Del,
saws Il feel that owe great praise
to Doan's Kidney Pills for the excellent
wav in which they cured me of kidney
complaint. For a long time | underwent
much suffering from painful back, caused
bv disorderd Kidneys. used two boxes
Of Doan's Kidney Pills and positive
cure followed which has lasted. | have
never heard anyone complaining OF slmic
lar troubles without advising the use OF
Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price 5O cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
HARBESON.

The fine weather we are having has
encouraged the ladies very much, ana
they are now very busy cleaning house
Frank Coverdale. of near Coolspring,
is erecting a fine house on his lot IN
Harbeson.
Miss Blanche Dodd entertained Miss
Anna Pettyjohn, of Springfield, Friday
and Saturday.
4 Miss Leora Mirch had the pleasure OF
entertaining her cousin, Miss Elsie Me-
gee. and Miss Emma Hudson, Of near
Milton, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gurnie Joseph visited
Charles R. Davidson and family on last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey and
daughter, Edna, of Glendale, spent last
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Martin.
Misses Bessie and Cora Martin, after
visiting the county almshouse Sunday
entertained at supper John Veasey,
Matte Trice, Howard Campbell, bessie
Dodd, Blanche DOdd and Timothy West
of Georgetown.
Matte Walls, of Georgetown, has beer
spending few days with her cousins
Susie and Amanda Walls.
We think the prospects are bright TO
bachelors and widowers around Harbe
son now.
Harry Walls has secured a position
Delmar as fireman on freight train.
; Miss Anna Marshall and friend, MI
Jones, of Lewes, visited the former
sister, Mrs. Harvey Rust, last Sunday
Miss Anna has been visiting there since
Leah Davidson, of Weigands, sper
last week with her brother, c. A. Davi'
! son, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvie Martin and litt
daughter, Dorotha, visited his siste
Mrs. VIM. Fields, and family at Lewe
Miss Ethel Pettyjohn was the que
on Saturday and Sunday of Mr. and Mr.
= Clyde Pettyjohn.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
Proposals.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
until noon Thursday, May lst, 1872.
and then publicly opened at my office IN
Milford. Del. for the erection of wood
and iron drawbridge of 25 feet span, on
the Greco Farm, near the Del. Bay sh0re
in Milford Hundred, Kent county, Dela-
ware. For plans and specifications ap-
DIV to address below. The rlght Is re-
served of rejecting any or all bids.
CHARLES G. FISHER,
Civil Engineer,
5-19-2t. Box a. Milford DEL
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-19
Rebate YOur Town Taxes.

Beginning with April 22nd, you will
be allowed a rebate of per cent on all
1912 town taxes for the town OF Mlltord'
Delaware, if paid before June lst, 1917.
For the purpose Of receiving such taxes
/ will sit at my Office in the Windsor
Block from 9 a. m. until noon and from
2 D. m. until 5 p. m. and in the evening
from z until 9 O'Clock during the rebat-
ing of such taxes.
JOHN H. ROACH,
Collector and Treasurer OF
.A.1o-3t the Town of Milford, Del.