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The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-18
Seeks Her Freedom.

Alleging extreme cruelty, Alice Ami
son filed a suit for divorce in the
Court of Chancery against her hus-
band, Joseph Amison. Amison was
sent to the Mercer County Workhouse
for eighteen months by Judge Gnitchel
for violating his probation. Mrs. Ami
son says in her divorce petition that
her husband is a drunkard and that he
cruelty abused her. On one occasion
the two children were preparing to
go to Sunday school when the father
told them to stay home. The mother
interfered and Amison assaulted her.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-18
NEWS DIsTREssEs WILSON.
Governor Expresses Relief When Told
Wound is Slight.

Wound Is Slight.
Princeton, N. when Gov. Will
son was told of the reported shooting
Of Col. Roosevelt he asked the news
paper men for more details and seem
ed relieved when he learned that the
Colonel had not been dangerously in
jured.
Il am greatly distressed t @ learn of
the shooting of Col. Roosevelt" he
said, "but / rejoice that the wound
| is not serious"
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-18
Carried of Houses.

Louis Cohen instituted suit in Mer-
Ger Supreme Court to obtain $4,000
damages from Jacob l.. and Israel AL
bert for alleged destruction of prop
erty owned by the complainant. Ed
ward L. Katzenbach is counsel for Mr..
Cohen. According to the complaint
Mr.. Cohen was the owner of certain
frame properties at the southwest
corner of Market and Union streets,
and that on August Is, 1909, the de-
PENDANTS appropriated to their own use
the dwellings and materials and left
only rubbish and heaps of debris.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-18
Uses Sheet for Moose.

In a third attempt at suicide, Mrs.
David B. Heneby succeeded. The
woman, who was the wife of a we'll
known resident, has been in the State
Hospital for the Insane for two years.
Twice she tried suicide by hanging.
but each time was discovered in time
to save her life. She took a bed sheet
to the bath room and tearing it into
strips fastened one end over a pipe
running along the ceiling, and the
other about her neck. Then she
stepped OF the washstand and slowly
Rtrangled to death.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-18
School Enrolment Increased.

Superintendent Mackey reports that
the public school enrolment for Sep
TENDER was 1 1850 which is 634 above
that of September, 1911. Allowing
forty pupils to a classroom, a sixteen
room building will be needed to ac-
commodate the increase. This means
that the city must provide at least
one new sixteen-room building each
year to give seats to the normal in
crease in the school population. This
must be done as more than two-thirds
of the children leave school before
completing the grammer grades.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-18
ONLY STATUTE LAW GOVERNS.
Congress Ordained Death Penalty on a
President AssaiIant.

Washington.-The special law which
was passed by Congress after Presi-
dent Mckinley had been assassinated
does not affect the man who attempted
Col. Rooseyelt's life. The law which
was passed in response to the senti-
ment OF the country provided that the
death penalty should be imposed on
any man who attempted the life Of a
President of the United ctates.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-18
M iIlions in Banks.

The prosperous condition of the
people of this State is shown by the
statement of Banking and Insurance
Commissioner Henry Jones Ford on
the annual returns made to him by
the savings banks, trust companies
and State banks. These reports to
the State Department are for the fiscal
year. Reports made by twenty-five
savings banks show total resources of
$124, SIC, 965.99, which is an increase
over the preceding year of $6,251,-
223.50 for the same number of insti-
tutions. The n~inety-six trust COM
panies, as shown by the statement of
sources of 1882, 559, 282.14, an increase
of $685. 8O, 916.23 over the returns made
by ninety institutions for the preced-
ing year. Twenty-Five State banks re-
ported total resources of S22,617,-
1880, which is ar increase.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-18
SEES MUCH NEED
OF new SCHOOL
Commissioner Kendall Asserts
Lack of Normal Facilities
A DEMAND FOR EFFICIENCY
Report to State Board of Education
Showing Deficiencies in Schools
Teachers Should Have Course
in Training Colleges.

Especial Trenton Correspondence.)
Trenton.-Declaring that if the
schools OF the State are to be brought
to that state of efficiency which the
public demands, increased facilities
will have to be made for the training
of teachers, DR.. Calvin N. Kendall,
Commissioner of Education, has sub
mitted a report to the State Boar
of Education, showing the need of adj
aitional Normal schools in the State.
DR.. Kendall intended the report to
show how many new teachers are re-
quired in the State during a given
school year and one of the interesting
facts disclosed was that in the rural
schools of the State zoe teachers are
without other education other than
that represented by a high school
diploma, or less, and who were with
out any normal training. This mum
Der is almost equal to the number of
teachers employed who were gradu-
ates Of training schools of the State.
Not State Graduates.
THE two State Normal schools, at
Trenton and Montclair ARE training
all the teachers that the capacity OF
these institutions allows. At the pres
ent time the State does not train one
third of the teachers IN the State. 1
do not think that any argument is
needed to show the superiority of the
trained teacher over the unframed
teacher. These figures show clearly
the necessity of increased facilities in
this State for the training of teachers,
if the schools of the State are to be
brought to that state of efficiency
which the public demands. 1t may
be added that the teachers of voca-
tional subjects-manual training, do
nestle science etc.-thirty-two women
were employed in the last year, and
a total of twenty-eight men. The de-
mand for these teachers will increase
as vocational subjects are introduced
in a larger number of schools"
Millions in Banks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
DYNAMITE CASE
 IN THE JURY'S
 HANDS TONIGHT

Indianapolis. Dec 26-The fate of the 40 defendants in the dynamite con- spiracy will be in the hands of the jury. tonight. Judge Albert Anderson will read his instructions to the 12 men at the close of District Attorney Charles Miller's argument at o'clock. this afternoon.
 The jury of farmers face an almost superhuman task. The 40 defendants are each charged with three counts of conspiracy and 27 counts of unlaw- fully transporting dynamite and the number of combinations of degrees of guilt is very large. Both sides in the case anxiously await the judges in- structions to the jury for light on the possible verdict.
 Prosecutor Miller resumed his clos ing argument today, and was to fin ish at 5 o'clock, this afternoon. He pointed out the mass of evidence back of Ortie McManigaTs confession and challenged the defense attorneys to take time allotted them to prove that McManigaFs story has not been cor roborated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
POLES THEATRE

The Poll Stock company next week will be seen in what seems likely to prove one of the strongest attractions of the current stock season. Paul Arm my Valentino Of all this famous piaywright's famous successes, this probably has attained a measure of cause of its intensely human charac- ter, its originality and It's appeal to all the finer instincts. The story of the convict who, when given the op- portunity, determines to lead an hon est life but finds 1t difficult to escape the odium of the past and to find sym Tathy and acknowledgements in his bet ter endeavors is wonderfully true to human experience, and the character of the safe-cracker with such marvel ogxs sensitiveness of touch will afford MT. Van Beuren wide scope for his best efforts. Miss Clifton, as the gov ernor1s daughter. to whom Valentine owes his selvetion, will also surely be Ntss Starr. MT. Kent MT. Fox, MT liar rington, MT. Williams and MT. Fischer will have unusually strong roles, and the company will be augmented for the large cast required The scene in which Valentine, to save the inprison- ed younger daugnter of the governor eryfhing now dear to him in life by employing his old-time cleverness to open the bank vault is one of the most intensely dramatic and impressive in any modern drama, and as played by the Poli company is sure to hold the audiences spellbound- "Alias Jimmy Valentine" will be given an especially elaborate and realistic production, with most careful fidelity in detail, and 1t can hardly fail to add new 1aur- els to the high reputation of one of the finest stock companies ever seen in Bridgeport
 The Time, The Place and The Girl'' was enjoyed yesterday by audiences which tested the utmost capacity of the theatre and which laughed them selves hoarse over its intensely funny situations and witty lines It seems to be the consensus of opinion that the PoIi players have never done anything g better and never offered anything more delightfully."- entertaining. The catchy musical numbers assigned to MT. Van Beuren, Miss Starr, Miss Bernard, Mir. Kent and MT Fox are rendered with fine effect, the chorus is unusually well trained, and the whole performance is gingery and smooth and in every respect a truly remarkable achievement for a drama tic stock com pany-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
Taft And Party
 Ready To Start Home From Colon
President Makes Little of Dyna- mite Explosion While Alt tending Ball in Panama The atre

Panama. Dec. 26-President Taft has completed his inspection of the canal and is planning to start for home at p. m. today on the United States
 steamship Arkansas, sailing from Co.,
 lon. Besides the party which came
 with the President to Panama, Col.
 G. w. Goetha1s. chief engineer of the
 canal, and Mai. General Barry, who
 is likely to become chief of staff OF
 the United States army, will be on the
 ship President Taft announced that
 he would not decide definitely as to
 the appointment of Col. Goethals as
 civil governor of the canal zone until he had returned to Washington. The President and those with him today belittled the dynamite incident of last night, saying that they be- lleVed the explosion had no connection with his presence
 A few moments after President Taft and his party entered the National Theatre, where they were guests at a Christmas ball given by President Porrlas in their honor, a terrific ex- pIosion wrecked a kiosk in Central avenuefi the towns principal street.
 The President had just passed that way and the firemen and police guard were still duty.
 Investigation showed that the ex- ploSion was caused by dynamite. One man was seriously hurt and many persons slightly injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
Rev. pr. E. J. Craft's Sixth Anniversary
 Observance Sunday

On next Sunday Rev. E. J. Craft win celebrate his sixth anniversary as rec tor of Christ church parish Tho first service he conducted was a Sun day school festival on the evening Of Holy Innocents day.
 On next Sunday morning at the g o'clock celebration there win be a. cor pOrate communion of those who have been confirmed during his administer ton, a corporate communion of all the women of the parish, then of all the men.
 At the 1O:sO service after Morning Prayer, a Christmas service for the Sunday school and a sermon by the rector.
 At Evensong at 7:so. the Rev. A4sop LiffingweIl. formerly Of Trinity church, Toledo, Oshio will be the preacher. MT. Liffingwell is a friend of many years of the rector. His cub ject will be -The Opportunity. Respou- sibility and Power of the Laity-" The public will be welcome at all these services.
 An offering will be taken for nig sions at all services
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
OF
 BRESSANI; FAMOUS
 INDIAN MISSIONARY

Today is the tercentenary of the birth of Francesca Giuseppe Bressani a famous missionary to the Indians of Canada, and the hero of many thrill ing adventures, among the aborigines of the northern wilderness. Bressani was born in Rome, Dec. 26, 1612, and went to Canada as a young man to carry Christianity to the redskins. For nine years he labored among the Hu- rons, who received him hospitably, and he converted many of them In the tenth year of his work in Canada he was taken a prisoner by the Iroquois, by whom he was ill-trated, and after ward sold as a slave to the Dutch. His bondage continued until 1644, when he was ransomed On his return to Italy he published a book dealing with his experiences and the Worok of the JeS- uit missionaries among the Canadian aborigineS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
EOu. D UNCONSCIOUS IN THE SNOW WITH
 FRaCI. U.,ED SKULL

Waterbury, Dec. 26-Nicholas Cava- naugh. 60. is in the city hospital at Brookside with a fractured skull and was found unconscious lying in the snow on the Baldwin street bridge and is believed to have fallen, striking his head against an iron railing. He was taken to the police station on the sup position that he was intoxicated and locked in a cell. Several hours later an officer in passing the cell looked in and saw the blood 7n the side of Cav anaugh's head. Again two hours lat ere when Cavanaugh did not come out of his stupor. the man at the desk in the station was notified and a phy- sician summoned who immediately y found the fracture and sent him to the hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
E. II. DILLON & co.
ChRtoTMAS 1RUGE B-1W1EN s. .REKE BREiK.RS AND TICKETS

Reports from the strike in progress at the Edwards & Company plant. in dicate that both sides are settling down for prolonged struggle. Al though quartered in and about the building over Christmas day, no clashes occurred between strike breakers and pickets.
 An Italian-speaking organizer sent by the Cloak and Skirt Makers Union in New York several days ago, has addressed the Italian strike breakers on several occasions and it is reported that over seventeen alien operatives quit work this morning.
 To fill their places a much larger mum Der of cutters and operatives is said to be on the way from New York this afternoon. Under the protection of agency detectives they will be landed in Bridgeport late this after noon.
 According to dispatches from New York these nnen. have been hired for work here by dne of the men now under arrest in connection with an attempt to bribe witness in the Goode investigation being prosecuted by District Attorney Whitman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
CLEAN YOUR WALK.

Instructions were issued to each po- lfceman going upon beat this morning to see that the city ordinance cover ing removal of snow from sidewalks is strictly compiled with where civic pride has been lacking.
 Chief of Police Birfnin gham when interviewed by reporters this morning said: EI have already instructed the police to notify all owners who have walks. but the most difficulty has been e-- lS nnaIng me owners of vacant lots. This is rather hard in certain instances but we are
 rcseeuting a search for them in a
 Nsf@' manner and hope to have well cleared by noon.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Extraordinary Price Reductions in all kinds of reliable fur scarfs and muffS, at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street.
 Fish Specials for Friday
 Fresh steak cod, shore haddock, steak pollock, smelts fresh herring, frost fish, Spanish mackerel, fresh opened long clams, salt mackerel, Long Island steamers, baking clams blue point oysters, opened oysters. Fresh chicken halibut, snapper blues, salmon, bIackfish, sea bass, live and boiled Holsters, smoked whitefish, salmon, sturgeon, eels, bloaters halibut do- mestic. and imported canned fish. Bridgeport Market & Branch State and Bank street and East Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
HU BAND AND WIFE
 TRAPPED IN FLAMES

Chicago, Dec. 2e-Trapped on the 3rd floor of a burning rooning house, early today, Michael Witt was forced to jump to the ground from a window in his room. He broke a leg and re- ceived some minor injuries.
 Wits wife, fearing to jump. ran through the flames to the street. She came out of the building with her clothes afire. She was badly burned and is in a serious condition. Candles left burning in Christmas tree caus- ed the fire which gutted the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
HERMANN APPEALS FINE
 FOR SELLING TO MINOR

New Haven, Dec. 26-Morris Her mann, the Church street saloonkeeper who recently sold his business and an nounced his intention of going into in the city court today. for selling Ii- quor to minor. He appealed under
 a $200 bond. Recently he was found guilty of allowing gambling in his place
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING
 OF DENTAL STUDENT

Cleveland, Dec. 26-The body of Bar ney Bernstein was brought here, to- day, from Canonsburg, Pa, where, last night, he shot and killed himself at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Esther Cahen. Bernstein was the son of Harry (Czar) Bernstein who for years was a dominant political power in Cleveland. controlling large pro- portion of the Jewish vote.
 Young Bernstein was a dental stu dent at Weston eserye University here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
BANK EMPlOYES ON
 CHRISTMAS STRIKE

Prague, Dec. 26.-AlI of the euI- ployes of the biggest bank fin Prague. today, struck accause the Christmaa presents given them by the bank man agement, this year, were not SO valu- able as in former years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
KING GEORGES ILLNESS
 SP0IlS FESTIVITIES

London. Dec. 26-King George, today, was said to be recovered from the ill., ness that kept him from the Christ mas festivities at SandFingham Pal ace, yesterday. Sir Frederick Ponson- by, private secretary to the king, said serious than a chill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
Weather Indications

New Haven, Dec. 26-Forecast. gen orally fair tonight and Friday. Slight ly warmer in interior. Light to mod crate south and southwest winds
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness and slightly higher temper afI1re
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
FIVE WOMEN STILL
 HlkIfG TO kLRAsY

Hudson, N. r.. Dec. 26-Five women pilgrims carrying the message to Su1- zer'' left here, today. rested and re- freshed with the over-Christmas fes- tivities. Lockport was the destina ton of today'S hike.
 The walking was better. today, as the roads between here and Albany, although deep in snow, have been we'll broken by heavy traffic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
ZIMMER BROTHERS.

Zinmer Brothers have opened a real estate brokers office at 179 Golden Hn street, where they are ready to handle all real estate transactions, in- surance, mortgage loans, etc. "A spe- cisIty will be made of farm property rents collected and estate managed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
MR. cARaILL BETrER.

lie Cargill, the well known local 5c1r- nalist, who has recently been confined to his home with a serious case of blood poisoning, are today more prom ising. Doctors in attendance report that the action of the poison which had progressed upwards until tho enc tire face had become affected FTag checked and that he had taken a rla- teriad turn for the better Careiii. who has but recently moved with hil family to North avenue. formerly re- sided at 4s Butler avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
FEDERALS DEFEAT
 MEXICAN REBELS

Fl Paso, Dec. 26-According to ad- vices today General Blanco, command ing a force of 500 federals, decisively defeated Ynez Salazars rebels at Janos near Casas Blandez. No esti- mate of the federal losses is given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

The extensive use of brocade has re- ViVed an interest in many quaint old- time effects The dressed sketched here suggests the costumes worn by Queen Victoria in the early part of her reign. The brocade is white with touches of rose and gold in it's design, and pale gold tinted net is used as drapery, bordered with a wide gold and rose gauge ribbon. The upper part of the bodice is draped with filmy cream white naline, caught here and there by bright pink roses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
T4E PRETTTEST rACE

-nd the most beautiful hands are of. ten dishgured by an unsightiy wart IL can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus War Remover, for sac only at The Cyru~
 harmacy. 253 Fajrsaeid avenue an.
 sG Cannon St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
D. IL. & W. QUARTERLY
 DIVIDEND OF 2 1A PER GENT

New York, Dec. 26-At a meeting Of the directors of the De1a ware, Lac kawanna & Western cOnspanv to the regular quarterly dividend of 1-1 percent, payable to stockholders of record Dec. 31 was declared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
FAIRFIELD.

St. PauIs Sunday School will hold their Christmas carols service in the church next Sunday evening at seven o'clock, and will have their Christmas entertainment and gifts in the chapel Monday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
GOSPEL MEETINGS.

A series of gospel meetings are now being conducted by Evangelist C. F. Ladd of Kellogg, Iowa, at the Church of Christ. corner of William and Yer non streets, every night at 7:45. No collections. You are cordially invit- ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
EANEASY. TUE BEST EFANp
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to inture the skin
 instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease. Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hand or cloIhfns- Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wn4. R.. Wlnn. 24,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

Hartford-Cornelius Ryan S4, for mer chief of police, is seriously i'll at his home from infirmities incident to old age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

Waterbury-The Sprague School af Waterville was destroyed by Gro tnte morning, with a $5o,O0O 1oss-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
THE SlMlTE-MURRAY CO.
AFTER CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE SALE Nm the Cloak Department

Today we begin of the most gigantic mark down sales taking place in this city Manufacturers ing had very backward in these lines forced to dispose of their stocks at sacrifice of which took advantage and bought at prices that enable to offer customers high class merchandise just at the time of they need it. In your interest, ask you to fully note the remarkable savings this advertisement tells of Read the items carefully:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26

FIFTY ODD COATS in a of $1Ooo. each.
 Misses Price s1250. SALE PRICE
 Misses Goats a Regular
 Misses each
 Wonaens Chnchil1a Coats-sALE PRICE st0OO
 Wonens Coats m Price $125o.
 Womens Coats lar each Womens Chnchl1a English
 to
 
 Womens suitsRegular Price $75O Womens Suts-Reguar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
Ruptured Children

are very common, but may almost always be perman- ent1y cured by wearing the proper truss Give the child the best truss and the best advice-it costs no more.
 CYRUS
 THE DRUGGIST
 --srneld Ave. and Courtia- Se
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-26
sACQUEs AND KIMONOs

Waists Regula 
  each IDongF anne1 Kinona 4ac ceach. I4ongF FIannele Kimonas 9Sc ceach. Singha md Dresses 08c ceach ain Coas- 1.95 each d