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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
RECTOR GONIPH SPEAKS
 AT MONDAY SERVICE

The monday services began today for the Lenten season of 1912 in the chapel of Trinity church, with a good attendance. Rev. Charles L. Gomph, rector of Trinity church, was the speaker and in his address on Why Keep Lent" gave some very good req sons why this season should be re- membered and kept. Tomorrow his address will be on Critics of the Church's Ways" As in former years these services begin promptly at 1925 and are over at 12:45 so that everybody can get back to work by l o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to everybody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

February zUtn, IyI2. Estate of Margaret Hennessey, late of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis trict, deceased
 The. Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport, hath limited and allow ed six months fr04n the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit the.r claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pI esent their accounts, properly attested, within said time. will be deharred g. recovery. Aff per sons indebted to said Estate gre re- quested to make immediate payment
 JOHN J. HENNESSEY, a*p Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
PLUMBER HURT BY EXPLOSION
 OF STEAM PIPE

pipes in a house on Roosevelt street about 9:15 o'clock this morning, Will liam Zellar, a plumber, was hurled over backward with great force by the used in connection with his outfit.
 Bits of the flying metal struck Zel- Ter in the face and cut him severely and the shock of the explosion ren- dered him insensible for a few mo- ments. The ambulance corps was summoned and the injured man was taken to the Bridgeport hospital, where a cut on his nose and bad gash in his lips were dressed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
Dress woolens In soft grays and tans grow In number every day.

Those soft quiet satisfying gray and tan tones prevail in practically all of the new dress wooens And how at There is clearness about the grays, although they are subdued for the most part While soft, they dstinct unusual combination ts true, but delightful Weaves just delighting color tones, ranging from whpcord to soft broadcloth
 Many weaves, many weights, large diversity of shad- ing,-$1 to $1.5O yard.
 rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
Part of Burglars
 Booty Under Viaduct

The saloon of LaCroix and Anderson at 66O Main street was burglarized last night and a large quantity of ci- gars and liquors taken, as well as some change from the cash register
 Patrolman Garrity this morning dis covered over a dozen boxes of the ci- gars, part of the booty, concealed un- der the railroad viaduct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
SEVENTEEN INJURED
 IN HEADON CRASH
Especial from United Press.

(SpecIaI from United Press.
 Springfield, Ills, Feb. 21-Seventeen persons were injured, four seriously, in a head-on collision on the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy railroad, five miles west of Virden, H., today. Pas senger train No. F, southbound, col lided with No. S7 northbound freight
 Physicians were hurried to the scene from Virden and Cirard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
ABRAHAM LODGES
 47TH ANNUAL BALL
 HELD THIS EVENINI

Members and friends of Abraham Lodge. B'Nai Brith, are looking for ward keenly to this evening, when the fifth annual reception and dance un- der the auspices Of this old and es- tabIished lodge will be held. The af- fair will take place in the big ball room of the Stratfield, which was handsomely decorated this morning by Florist Robert Hawkins in prepara- tion for the event.
 About 250 couples will be present and dance to. the music of BeTtley's orchestra The assembIage will in cIude many out-of-town guests. An elaborate collation. will be served at 1:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
INK FOR SIGN MAKING

Blue, red, purple white, black, green and scarlet, 10c bottle Camel Hair Brushes to with these inks 5c 1Oc Card Board in colors size 22x28 price Sc sheet Rubber Type make signs to sell your goods with be found at Jackson's Book Shop, 986 Main Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
KILLED
 ANOTHER INJURED
 BY FALLING POLE
Special from United Press. }

New Haven, Feb. 21-A telephone pole near the Morris Cove Hotel fell Charles Brown on the head, instantly killing him. Also it struck Lineman Philip Reilly, knocking him uncon- scious and probably fatally injuring him. The pole came to the ground without the slightest warning and from what cause is not known.
 Boston-According to a newspaper investigator, farmers at Aroostook, Me, the great potato country, sell for S1 a busheI the potatoes which it costs them 27 cents to raise, giving Reuben 270 per cent. profit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
UNDERWOOD BILL
 PASSES I78-I2I
Especial from United Press )

Washington, Feb. 21-By a vote of IFS to 121. the House this afternoon passed the Underwood bill revising the chemical schedule of the Payne-Al- drich tariff law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
W. G. COLBY ESTATE

Philander E. Abbott qualified as ad- ministrator of the estate of William G. Coley, the late hat merchant, in the Probate court today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
Handsome black fabrics for spring.

Just and take peep at the new lightweight fab rics of deep and lustrous and beautiful black. Here is gathering of grenadines with silken stripes that geam and quver and sparkle almost though they alive,-$1 and $15O.
 Just gather these voes up your hand and feel their strength and wiriness How they will give service! Some a-sz some au-wool. And they make up into gowns of genuine beauty and grace-$1 to $1.5O yd. Mohair, ideal cloth for weather wear because of it's crspness and dust-sheddng ability, in handsome stripes and dots So pretty that it though could hardly be a one-color fabric-$1 and $15O yd. Batistes of pure wool of wool combined with silk They light of weight, excellent in durability 75c to $15O yd.
 Wide suitngs with fancy stripes giving them special fe Nice texture and finish inches wide, -$1 and $2 yd.
 Chiffon panama and wool taffeta, fabrics that up we'll and that have splendid appearance$1 to $15O yd.
 Crepe meteor silk and wool woven together in splen- did fashion, luminous and beautiful 50 and $2 yd
  Young folks rubbers at lower price.
 Just to make them get out of the way without any delay:
 Storm rubbers:
 sizes II to 3 worth 6Oc-42c
 sizes 6to O115-worth soc c-s9c
 Regular rubbers:
 sizes II to ? worth 55c-39c sizes 6to 1O1a-worth 45c-35c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
Tax Relief List
 Completed
CContinued from Page 1.l

Continued from Page 1.)
 Here are the amounts to be deduct ed from the original lists of 1911 of the companies who successfully appealed, according to the supplementary re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
ADDITIONS
REDUCTIONS

REDUCTIONS
 Avery, Vincent 50 Bazaar, E., End Variety 500 Babilya, Theodore and Matilda 25O Barnum, LeRoy 150 Barr, Jane 200 Barry, Patrick 100 Bartholomew, Thos. L. 100 Belinski, John and Mary 15O Bishop, Frank and Ella, 1st d., 200 Bishop, Henry E. 375 Blodgett, Mabel, ct al, 1000 Boyhan, Peter J. 400 Boyle, Mary A. 400 Brady, Peter ct ux., 100 Bridges. Fannie J. 800 Brill, Frederick B. 750 Brown, Chas. E. 300 Brown, Emily w. 200 Buechler, Max 150 Burns, Samuel A. 500 Cahill, Elizabeth 200 Caldecott, Grace 100 Carroll, Jno, est, 250 Carmnaz, Mary 100 Carmnaz, Mary 300 Case, Wm. P, Auto. 200 Cipolla, Chas- F., auto 100 Cipolla, Chas. P, 200 Est Annie F. Clark, 1925 Colgan, Wm. H. and Mary A. 800 Connor, Arthur F. 100 Cotter, Mary E. POO Coughlin, Mary Burns 45o CoughIin, Mary Burns 200 Crofut, Theodore A, Est, 250 Curtis, Belle H., 500
 COMPANY
 A. & B. Mfg. O., 47,622 A. T. & s. Co.,, 51,O15 Bridgeport Brass Co.,, 130, 444 Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co. 1855, ,732 Bridgeport Patent Leather Go. 3,294 Buckingham, N. & Co.,, 2,750 Curtis & Curtis S,775| Monumental Bronze Go. 7,500 J. w. Beach CO. 1000 Burns & Bassick Co. 1O,371 Hathaway Mfg. Go. 2.O00 Parrott Varnish Go. 2OO0 Telegram Pub. Go. 4,400 Union Typewriter Go. BATE Dave, Samuel 100 Decker, Charltte I. 200 Drake, Bettie $50 Douglas, Tracy T. 200 Dooley, Jno. and Peter, 100 Eberhard, Lillian G. 15O Either, Paul and Annie Louise 100 Pagan, Catherine F. 400 F'ederic, Frank and COrmela 200 Ferris Daniel H. 100 Flinter, Sarah and Mary 200 Flynn. Thos. F. HOO Ford, Frank H. 450 Ford Frank H. a Ford, Frank H. 20 Forte, David T. 800 Foster, Walter 250 Calvin, Patrick and Julia 100 Gaspar, Catherine 800 Godell, Frederick M. 1st. d., 700 Greens pun Vim. 300 Grippin, Wm. A. Est, 2,25o Hatch, Daniel 1,500 Hayden, R. L., auto, 100 Hermanson, Chas. J. 100 Holroyd Frances F.. 500 Hope, Christopher 100 Horwitz, Fannie 100 Howe, Elizabeth 250 Hurlbutt Ada L. 150 Hurlbutt Ada L. lJ0 Jensen Hans and Anna 150 Johnston, Christian E.. 100 | Heating, Patrick POO Kelly Mary E. 100 Kelly Mary E. 300 | Kelly, Matthew, Est, 200 Kinch, C. E. and Anna c.
 Murberg, 200 Krentzman, James and Anna 200 | Landes. Fannie 400 l Lane. ida F.. Admx, 7ss Landesman, Herman 200
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21

Nothing to do spells special activity with the small boy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21

Companies in the above list receiV- ing no relief, were granted relief at first, and the members of the board on reconsideration decided not to al- low the relief.
 Following is the complete report Of the board of relief as first presented to Mayor Wilson. It is unchanged ex- cept in the matter of companies, where the various appellants are granted ad- ditional relief of nearly $SO,OOO.
 Report of Board of Relief: Addi- tions, Reductions to Grand List of 1911.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05
NEARLY 4 CENTURY or INFLU-
ENCE BACKS THIS ONE.
.omcthng Of Maryyilic, Tenn, College
az Written to President HaWlcy
by President Wilson.

The following letter, which explains
itself, has been received by President
i. W. Hawlev of Kendall college;
Mr.. Dear Dr. IIawley:-The great
est moral and intellectual influence in
a town, aside from its churches, is a
Christian college. our institution has
been in existence for ninety-three
years and has moulded the character
of the town and also of the entire
county to very remarkable degree.
Only yesterday a gentleman who tray
els in many counties Of our state, said
that the quality Of the people of our
county Impressed him as being better
than most that he met in his work;
and he said, pointing to College hill.
There is a reason for it, and it is that
college"
\ very large percentage of the best
familes of our town have moved here
fer the sake Of putting their children
in the college.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

Our gymnasium building has been
for many years center Of health and
interest. College discipline is greatly
simpHLed by the development Of q
gymnasium and outdoor games,
through which the students secure a
natural and proper vent for their
abounding vitality.
our latest dormitory for young
men, $4,000 Carnegie build
ius has added, ! estimate, as many
as fifty 10 our enrolment.
Wishing you great success in your
efforts TO put Henry Kendall on a
firm basis, / am
Cordially yours,
Grant Wilson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

A Hungarian doctor has succeeded
in transplanting living hair to bald
heads. Here is a real benefactor 10
the human race who makes a whole
wig grow where no hairs grew before.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

A Philadelphia official suggests that
an married men be compelled TO wear
a label. How would string tied
around the finger do?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

There are no more poles to be found
and the scientific explorer can now
give his undivided attention to the
fourth dimension.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

Not all the violets on the street are
real--not all the roses abloom in pail
faces are genuine. Thus the work Of
improving on nature moves verify on.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

A dozen young women in a Pennsyl-
vania town have organized a non
swearing club. This is a good idea il
its absolutely necessary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

Now it is learned that the Egyp-
tians knew all about appendicitis
1900 years ago. and they went right
at it with inGantations.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

a California woman who marries an
alien loses her right to vote. Cali
fornia girls are becoming cautious as
we'll as alert.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

The day of shingles is passing and
that of slate, tile or metal is coming
A roof which Tire cannot ignite is
wanted in all towns.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

European physician says he can
gait hair on bald head, but il Is
better and cheaper to conserve our
natural resources.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

O q Pryor hereby annonncra lis ."n
dldary for ho office VI uprrnifndtnl %,
the county schools n Tulsa county, t.DL
10 ho viii II the democratic No''' !" Wv
August primary
Conn Linn hrrchy announces hit .DN
dnrv for the oflto " County llus'
Tulsa County, subject 10 ihe wlll ol NV
democratic voters boz The August primary
j. q Denton NJ Mutkogrr hereby "N
rres. srom the Turd District ~ the stat
N Oklahoma. subject 10 ihe win oi iDe I'
publIcan yotrfs 40 le August primaries
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

Efforts to pass parcels post law
at this session of congress have prac-
ucally ceased. II is now probable
that a commission win be appointed
TO investigate every phase Of the
proposition and report to Congress
just before the opening of the next
session. This proposal has been made
and it IS understood to be acceptable
Co both the friends add foes of parcels
post Some support Is being given
the proposition uf Congressman
Cooke. OF ohio, to have the govern
mcnt take over the express companies
aud establish an express post system
To- handle all grade of merchandise
aud farm products
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

Minority Leader Mann ls authority
for the statement that congress
probably viii adjourn about June l.
lie SAYS the House can handle all the
Important pending legislation Boy that
time. other members. however, say
cannot possibly come De
fUro June is.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-03-14
SYNOPSIS.

Philip Caylcy, accused Of crime OF
which he Is not guilty. resigns from the
army I'm disgrace and hts affection for
his friend, Lieut.. Perry Hunter turns 70
hatred. Caylcy seeks solitude. where he
perfects flying machine. While soaring
over the Arctic regions, he picks up a
curtousiy shaped stick he had seen In the
assassin's hand. Mounting again, he dis
covers a yacht anchored in the bay. De-
scending near the steamer. he meets a
girl on an ice foe. He learns that the
girls name Is Jeanne Fielding and that
the yacht has come north TO seek signs
OF her father. Captain Fielding, an arctic
explorer A party from the yacht Is ma
king search ashore. After Cayley departs
rtously- shaped stick. Captain Planck and
the surviving crew OF his wrecked whaler
are In hiding on the coast, giant ruf-
man named Roscoe. had murdered Fielding
and his two companions. after the ex-
plorer had revealed the location OF an
enormous ledge Of pure gold. Roscoe then
that the ruffian had committed the muir
der witnessed by Cayiey. Roscoe plans
10 capture the yacht and escape with
big load Of gold. Jeanne tells Fanshaw.
sky and shows him the stick left by
Cayley. Fanshaw declares that II is an
Eskimo throwing stick. used TO shoot
searching party with a sprained ankle;
Perry Hunter Is found murdered and
Cayiey Is accused of the crime but Jeanne
TO find the searchers. Tom processes his
love for Jeanne She rows ashore and
enters an abandoned hut and there finds
her fathers diary. which discloses the ex-
plorer's suspicion of Roscoe. The ruff
fan returns to the hut and sees Jeanne.
lie Is intent on murder, when the sky
man swoops down and the ruffan fees.
TO read. The yacht disappears and Ros-
GOES plans to capture II are revealed
Jeanne's only hope is in Cayley.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-03-14
CHAPTER xlI.-Contlnued.

And that's what might have hap
pened. oh. so easily. to you. Yes, it
might. I've been realizing that And
I sha'n't forget" Her eyes had bright.
ened and she pressed her hands to
them for just one moment; then she
Strengthened up briskly. Anyway, I'll
not make a scene about II now" she
said. "Tll show little practical
sense and help you with the break
fast"
No, we're camping out today, and
on such occasions the men always do
the cooking. Go back to your book
while ! skin this fowl and dress it,"
Then as she still hesitated. he went
on: The most beautiful garment
cote Indian girl. 1t was made of moth
ing but the breasts of these elders.
But the process isn't pretty. I'd much
rather you went back to your book"
Seeing that he meant it, she did
as he asked. A single half page Of
what was written upon those closely
ruled pages was enough to absorb her
dbhih SOihpicttiy lut power IL naQ
over her seemed to grow rather than
10 lessen. When Cayley came up with
the big bird which was to serve for
their breakfast, impaled upon a sharp
stick ready to be roasted over the
fire. she no more than looked I'D at
him, with a smile very friendly, but
half-apologetic, and then went on with
her reading. He crouched down near
by her. built a little framework of
sticks above the fire and began his
cooking.
II was. perhaps. ten minutes after
that when he saw the book drop sud
denly from her hands. When he
glanced up at her. she was looking
seaward-out over those miles of
plunging, heaving ice. And, under his
ewes. her face turned white as marble
hCr b,oodless lips were parted They
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-03-14

you mean they've got SUI ply
omewhere-hldden?"
lie nodded Not only a supply Of
fuel, but &c food, too. You remember
your father also speaks OF having his
larder completely stocked for the win.
ter at this time7 Well. these fellows
weren't expecting any relief They
must have stocked their larder. too
or course" he went on moment
later, Il realized vaguely oil along
that there must be stores somewhere
here on the and because men we're
living here. BIS on the theory that
they had abandunti the beach and
were living In some undiscovered part
OF the mainland. our chance OF anding
those stores was almost nothing at all.
Finding them would be like trying to
find Point Barrow in fog hut you
see. n they kept them here In these
huts. and then hid them when they
caught sight Of the yacht. while they
may be well hidden. they can't be far
away. There wouldn't have been time
to move them far; certainly not over
tnt kliNlfi anu lHio Nh'
II must all be hidden somewhere. here
on the coast. When We find that hiding
place. we shall probably find all the
stores We need for the winter"
Then. ! suppose. the next thiIg for
as 10 do Is to go out and find II T.
Not quite the next thing Unless
We have exceptional luck. We can
hardly hope TO find II for several
days; II may take fortnight. and va
must have some temporary security
first. In the meantime Their. Is no
telling what sort OF weather we will
have. It's rather late for these beau
tlful. mild days. fancy. No. the first
thing to do is 10 rebuild this fireplace
and bring in lot OF drift wood and
all those birds that were killed last
night by flying against the clin when
we have made this hut habitabls
against a spell Of 40 below zero wealth.
er. such as we're likely 20 have at any
time. and have accumulated stores OF
fuel and food for Few days. then
we'll begin our search I had better
get to work at once. think | can 70
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CHAPTER XIII.
Captain Fielding's Gospel.

Side by side, upon that great sheep
skin. they sat. those two people. in
the very lap of death A reasonable
estimate OF their chances would give
them, perhaps, a week to live. With
exceptional fortune, that week might
stretch itself into a month. The great
blue spirit of the arctic would darken
to purple, and to black. The icy hand
OF the savage polar winter would get
It's clutches upon them. They had
nothing TO resist II with. No stores OF
ammunition or of food. No clothing.
except what they wore. No fuel, save
what they could contriye To gather
along the talus before the winter gales
would make further search impossible
Neither Jeanne nor Cayley was of a
sort 10 face the prospect of that death
with resignation. They were young,
intensely alive, and with Jeanne, at
least, the best and biggest part OF life
lay, or had lain until yesterday, in a
broad open road before her. But a
prospect like the one that lay before
them brings its own anaesthetic with
II. II was so utterly hopeless bat II
became unreal The face of the future,
into which she had cast Just one hor-
rified glance. was so hideous that to
the girl, at least. II was like some
monster mask OF carnlval-too gro
tesauely horrible TO be taken seri-
ously.
That is partly the reason why she
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-03-14

build this fireplace by myself WIN
you go and begin carrying In fire
wood. and as many OF those ducks and
geese and looms as you can fnd there
along the talus?"
She nodded, and turned TO leave the
hut. Take the revolver with YOU"
he called after her.
At that she halted abruptly in the
doorway. why should | have II any
more than your" Then. answering his
smile with one Of her own. she added:
Il suppose a well.trained crew doesnt
demand reasons for the captains on
ders-only-"
There's "A perfectly good reason.
I'm working in the shelter. and you
In the open. Besides that. I'm stronger
and have my sheath knife. II were
attacked by anything. could give
better account OF myself than you
could You'd better take belt and
bolster and all and buckle It right
around your waist"
When Philip finally had his fire.
place rebuilt In "A temporary fashion
which he thought would serve tin
greater leisure should allow him TO
perfect II. he stepped outside the hut
and looked. first down and then up
the shore in search for her, and was
disappointed at finding her nowhere
In sight
She must be dreadfully tired. he
thought, and with that thought decld.
ed to set out to find her. First, how
ever. he transferred the remnants of
the fire from the lat stone before tho
hut to his newly constructed hearth,
heaped on more wood and noted, with
satisfaction. that his makeshift chin.
ney drew well and did not smoke in
tolerably. lie had discovered an empty
cask under a heap of rubbish In he
stororoom and this he filled with
chunks of ice and set by the fire to
melt
Five minutes later he was lust a
wheeling. glinting, sun-bathcd speck
In the amber air. the thrilling, prln-
Cling, winelike air. lie had taken 10
his wings. upon leaving the hut, sim
ply because they offered him tho
quickest. easiest way of finding jean
ne,
cTo BE CONTINUED