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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
point at present.

point at present.
 The Montgomery Mission circle, an organization of Stratford and Bridge port ladies, will meet with Mrs. F. A. Parsons at her home on Elm street this evening. All people interested m missions are invited.
 The aroma of baked beans which pervaded the town today indicates that the ladies of Evening Star sew ing circle are getting ready for their old fashioned supper to be given in Odd Fellows hall tomorrow night.
 The musical service at the M. E. church last night was enjoyed by . large congregation. H. "A. Powell in tenor solos with violin ohligato by Francis Iisenman of Bridgeport and the cornet solos by Arie Walker were highly commented.
 Miss Adeline Blalkpslee. rendered . solo at the service in the Nefghbor- hood church last night which was we'll received Miss Blakeslee is noted singer of her home town Palm Beacn. Fla.
 Miss Geraldine Wallace of Water bury was the Sunday guest of Miss Juanfta Hine of Stratford avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
Remark.bI. Fsats Of Strength.

Remarkable Fsats of Strength.
 Louis de Bouf1ers, who lived in the sixteenth century, could break a bar Of iron with. his hands. The strong est man could not take from him a ball which he held. between his thumb and first finger While standing up, with no support whatever, four strong sol diers could not move him. He remain cd as firm as a rock. Sometimes he amused himself by taking on his shoul- ders his own horse, fully harnessed, and with that heavy load he prone naded the public square, to the great delight of the inhabitants. At about the same time there lived Spaniard named Piedro, who could break the strongest .handcuffs that could be put around his wrists. He folded his arms on his chest, and ten men pulling in different directions with ropes could not unfold them. Augustus H., elector of Saxony, was man of great strength He could carry man in his open hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
An Astronomsr's Wit.

Professor Adams of Cambridge uni versity, England, who discovered the planet Neptune, was q distinguished proof that man may have his head among the clouds and still keep ready wit for mundane occasionA. At a dinner of the Philosophical socfety, runs contribution to the Cornhill Magazine, one of the company was concluding an after dinner speech about the activities of the society for the past year He pointed to the book of the proceedings lying on the table near him, adding:
 ssBut of all the proceedings this year. gentlemen. you will agree. with. mo that one of the best is this [waving his hand at the assembled dinersl phils> osophical proceeding. :"
 illustrated with platesr' flashed out Professor Adams to his neighbor at the table. .s E !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
PAINTOR NOT
Is horse worth more or Iess afte

feed?
 Hay and oats are high today; shall l wait today and feed him tomorrow?
 That's how men do about paint ing their houses and barns and fences. and so they have waited. Paint is high yet; they are still waiting; thousands of 'em are waiting for paint to fall. Their property drops trfie a year and the next job of paint creeps-up creeps-up creeps-up; it'll take more paint by a gallon a year; they don't save cent, and the property goes-on suffering. DEVOE.
 Hubbell & Wade Go. sells it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
FIyino Pow,rs of nird.,

The rate at which some birds can migrate under favorable conditions is extraordinary, and as one listens to their plaintive cries coming from the darkness overhead it is difficult to re- aIize that in a few hours these same birds may be within the arctic circle and little later may be even crossing the pole itself. Less is known of the actual dates of the departure of the migratory birds in autumn than of those of their arrival earlier in the year, and this for obvious reasons. The way in which our most charming songsters silently skulk out of the country in the autumn is very differ ent from that in which they make their triumphaf entry in the spring, when every wood and c0pse resounds with their melodies. Windsor Maga- zine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
Mrs. Washinston's Gowns.

General Washington wore at his in- auguration a full suit of fine cloth. the handiwork of his own household. At a ball given in New Jersey in honor of Mrs. Washington she wore a ssim- pie russet gown" and white handker- chief about her neck. On one occasion she gave the best proof of her success in domestic manufactures by the ex- hibition of two of her dresses, which were composed of cotton, striped with silk and entirely homemade. The silk stripes in the fabric were woven. from the ravelings of brown silk stockings and old crimson chair covers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
HOMING PIGEON DOES
 HUNDRED IN R. R. TIME

Beating railroad time from Trenton to Rridgeport, homing pigeon did the hundred miles in two hours and ten minutes, making the cote of H. E.. Rlackhurst, it's owner, at u:10 yester- day morning. Birds owned by F. cshristianson, w. A. Wheeler and c. R Hair arrived second, third and fourth. Most of the birds had re- turned before night. The next flight will he 200 miles from Magnolia. Md.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
Tho Puppy's Fault.

An enthusiastic feminist is enter taining friends by reading the lines which Sheridan indited to the puppy with canister tied to it's tail. Lord Erskine, 1t appears, had likened wives to that.'same canister, and, Lady Frs kline being justly annoyed by the re- mark, Sheridan dashed off the follow ing impromptu: Lord Erskine. at woman presuming to
 rail. Called 2 wife a tin canister tied to ones
 tail. . And fair Lady Ann while the subject he
 carries on Seems hurt at his lordship's degrading
 comparison. But whersfore degrading, considered
 Aright? A canister's polished and useful and
 bright, And should dirt it's original purity hide. That's the fault of the puppy to whom 1t
 Is tied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
ALeft Handed compIin,ont

A Left Handed Compliment z ,'sMa,' said little Harry, s'I'lI tell you what you ought to do. 7 x, What, deaf?' bis mother asked.
 .sYou ought to 30 over to live in some country where the people are Moham medans.' 7
 ssWhat on earth ever put such q thought as that into your dear head, darling r, ,..s 5 .ss sssls ss-.- { :
 .N Cause oyerthere they think all fat women are beautiful
 Harry, if you dare to open your mouth again this evening you will be sent to bed with nothing to eat! Chi caeo Record-H Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
MusicaI Note.

''What's the matter over there in the horn part?" asked Dr. Strauss at re- hearsal
 ''I'm sorry, Dr. Strauss" replied the horn player, but can not play this passage on the horn. It may be all right on the piano, but
 Don't worry yourself,'' answered the composer-conductor. Tt Is equally impossible on the piano." Musical Courier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
ENGLISH NAVY IS EXPERIMENTING WITH
 HYOROAEROPlANE FOR USE IN CARRYING
 MESSACES---KINC SEES SUCCESSFUL TEST

London May 20-English navy and army officers are highly pleased with the recent experiments with the hy- droaeroplane at the recent naval maneuvers at Weymouth King
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20

FAirf1eld'e, Memorial Library is to be cut down. This was the vote pass ed at the town hearing Saturday m0Fning. The meeting voted to atl- thoraze Tfee WArden Clarence H. Bradley to wield the axe and cut ye ancient elm
 BAEE1BAdL AT
 FAIHUHEIzD YESTERDAY.
 The Krazy .Kats of westport came to town yeSterday afternoon and bat tied. with the Fairfield Juniors, de- feating the Juniors to 3. Carusoni, q crack pitcher of the Westport team, pitched Q fine game. Up to the ninth inning n ,rasa the score was was to in favor nS no one on bases the 1econd baseman of the Westjorts hit a long easy fly to center which was mfsjudged by the center fielder. and then the Westports gathering few hits at the opportune time winning the game.
 However, it was a nice game to witt ness and played in quick time.
 The Edgewoods of Bridgeport came here yesterday and defeated the Stars in rattling contest. The playing was excellent on both sides, the score being 6-5. Batteries were: Edge woods, Kuhl and Lynch; Stars, Mo >1aIIy anu JOHuSOAs uHipucsa ClSScA- son.
 The Newtown H. S. defeated the Staples H. s. in a very clean contest. Saturday afternoon on the formers grounds. Score was 5-3.
 The Cubs defeated the Brooklawns Saturday afternoon on the parsonage ground to the tune of 6-4. The line up was: Brooklawns: Wade, Seeley, T1sdale, Wood, Gultck Wheeler. Coul- ter. Lord, Normer. Bullard. Cubs: J. 6chumann, Kinsella, J. Wakeman, Child, E. Wakeman, E. Schumann. Riker, GanI, Hayes.
 ST. THOMAS CHURCH NOTES.
 All arrangements have been com pleted for the supper on Tuesday ev- ening. A good supper will be served from to 8 and everyone should at- tend.
 J. Laurence of Mass, is spending a few days in town.
 Mrs. F.. ". Pulver spent Saturday in town.
 Miss A. Mulligan, and Miss N. Ly- man spent yesterday with Miss B. T. Leahy. s Miss Marion Jennings and Miss Ger trude Fable spent Sunday with Miss MT; Jacoby spent Sunday with his family here
 Stephen Kelly spent Sunday visiting friends
 Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Bradley were the guests Of Mrs. J. c. Hull. yester- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
rHE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of i. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. w,thout pain by using Cyrus' Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 186 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
Moro Exsctlx afntnd.

$ Jamie, having come into the posses sion of considerable wealth through the death of relatives, was thus ad dressed by one of the neikhboks:
 ."Aye, Jamie. 1t was ! gdid thing for you that your rich freens waur born afore ye.'
 'sWeel," said Jamie, I'm me sae. sure aboot that, but 1t WAS 1zaid thing that they deed afore me" Lon den Tit Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20

when in motion occasionally arose to a height of several hundred feet.' At other times it skimmed the surface of the ocean, and then it seemed as safe as launch, though it made much better speed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
cood eohou.,e

Husband-W Why do yon scold the butcher? It isn't his fault that the meat comes to the table all dried up. but I'm In hopes that If I keep on acoidine the butcher hen gct mad and come around and scold the cook
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20

George witnessed the maneuvers and was delighted with the showing made by hydroaeroplane which was us- ed to carry messages between the yes- sells in the fleet. The airship started
 from and alighted on the water and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
The Courtland School thu
 4S1 Washington Avenue

Pupils entered at anytime. New Kindergarten Primary class for girls and boys between the ages of 1 and years. Parents invited to visit tho school before placing children else-, where. AIS uss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
observant Younoeser:

Oracle, did you learn anything new at school today ?''
 'sSure! I found out how I could eat an apple without the teacher seein' me do it.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
Delicate FIatterv.

Silicus-What. do you consider tho
 most delicate form of fiattery? Cynx cus-Telling married man he doesn't look it.-Philadelphia Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
Pume,i up,.

Post-Thinks he's the whole thing. doesn't he? Parker--Well, I'd hardly 90 as far as that, but he certainly con siders himself quorum. Smart Set.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20

He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own Confucius.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
Amaxei.

Newman-I met your wife toi1Ay for the first time, and, for one, thing. found she was outspoken. Henpech Y9u surprise me! By whom -Phila delphia Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20

N 3sF1 We've secured the market for every new and correct style in mems wear. And our store shines re- splendent with the fresh stock.
 Everything you want to wear is here, everything that is a 'Sgo" in New York goes here. Our New York Resident Buyer keeps our eyes open to all the original ideas in mems dress. Today see our special $15 Blue Serge Suit. Just outside of the Big Rent and Big Expense Section. 
 & DOWNEY
 Stratfield Hotel Building 127 1929 MAIN STREET
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
FAIRFIELD

The historic elm tree in. front of Fhirf3sld,s Memorial Library is to be cut down. This was the vote pass ed at the town hearing Saturday mosning. The meeting voted to au- th0ra&e Tf6o Warden Clarence H.. Bradley 10 wieid the axe and cut ye ancient elm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
BAHEBAdL AT

ST. THOMAS CHURCH NOTES.
 All arrangements have been com pleted for the supper on Tuesday ev- ening. A good supper will be served from to 8 and everyone should at-
New-York tribune., 1912-12-17
The British Panama Protest.

With that deliberation which is char
acteristic of diplomacy, and somewhat
repugnant to journalistic impatience'
nothing has been done i'm connection
with the British Panama protest as yet
and the administration Is still "mullinS
over" the communication Of Sir Edward
Grey. 1t is perhaps not too much TO
say that a second reading Of the protest
encourages, rather than the reverse, the
hope that the present difficulties may
yield TO the processes Of diplomatic ne
gotiation. As has been pointed out In
these dispatches, the evident apprehen-
sion of Great Britain that free tolls for
ships engaged in the American coast
wise trade will result in increased tolls
TO vessels of others nations is ground
less, and this is easy Of demonstration
when the time comes to discuss the SUBJ
ject That the first step TO be taken
will be an informal discussion Of the
situation with Mr.. Bryce seems assured,
but beyond that no prediction can be
made.
There may prove no occasion for re-
ferring the subject to the Senate In any
form Should diplomatic negotiations
fail. the attention Of the Senate would
doubtless be called TO the matter in some
manner but quite possibly only by the
submission Of the formal "compromis' or
special agreement, defining the scope OF
the difference with a view TO it's submis-
sion TO arbitration, for. as has been told
in The Tribune. President Taft Will not
hesitate to do all in his power to effect
arbitration If diplomatic negotiations
fail. In view of the slow progress
which the negotiations arc making. how
ever, the question Of arbitration. II II
ever does arise, is certain to be deferred
G. @. H.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-17
G. F. BAER UNDISTURBED
Always Indifferent to 65 Per
Cent Contracts, He Saws.

Philadelphia. Dec l6-Georgc r. Baer.
president Of the Reading company, COM
mcnting on the decision or the Supreme
Court in the anthracite coal case, said
this afternoon:
The decision, so far as ! am able to
Judge from the reports received. sustains
the company with the exception Of the
g. per cent contracts and the holding OF
the Temple Iron Company stock.
have always been Indifferent as To the
CO per cent contracts. They were made
with the operators to induce them 10 join
In the settlement Of the strike of 1902.
They were never satisfactory 10 me be-
cause i'm time Of dull trade we have TO
take their coal and store IL and in time
Of active trade they have as "A rule done
tust as they pleased as To delivering tho
coal To US under the contract.
As TO the Temple Iron Company deci-
sion. this is "A matter OF Indifference. The
Reading system never had any Of the
coal traffic from these mines. The prop
erty is "a valuable one and We VIII sell
our stock at a large profit To anybody
who wants II.
Independent coal operators were gen
orally pleased with the ruling that the
! G. per cent contracts were illegal. Some
I independents believed this part of the de-
cisiOn will have an important bearing on
the distribution and price of hard coal
] one operator said that the hard coal trade
| probably would return 10 the conditions
| that existed before the contract arrange
ments were made, years ago. when some
/ independents constantly fought for NOR,
/ cars and lower freight rates in order tC
compete with the large coal producing
| companies.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-17
BRITISH TARIFF REFORM
Unionist Leader Outlines the
Policy of His Party.
[By Cahle 10 - TrIbune.

London, Dec. 17.-Thc question Of
taxing food is giving great concern to
a large number Of weak -kneed members
Of the Unionist party, in view Of the
prospect Of a Tariff Reform victory n
the next general election. To put mat
ters straight and 10 explain what the
t'nionists intend 10 do when they
get back into power, Mr. Bonar Law,
the Opposition leader. went 10 Ashton
Under Lyme last night and delivered a
speech which is certain to provoke
widespread discussion. He said.
Food duties. if they are imposed.
will not add 10 the cost Of living in
this country. since II is our policy not
to impose food duties until after nego-
tiations with the colonies. 10 may be-
asked. why not 20 a step further and
submit the negotiations when they are
complete, but before being carried into
effect, 20 n referendum? II is said by
some OF our opponents that in dcclin-
ing to make a referendum on this sub
ject part of our policy we have
broken faith with the electors, but is
that possible?
1T would indeed he TO break faith
with them 10 have them suppose we are
going to have n referendum and then
carry out the proposals without 1T, but
how can IL be a breach Of faith to tell
our countrymen before the election ex-
actly what we mean to do and to obtain
their sanction for it?
"The reason why we are not willing
70 submit the result of the negotiations
20 a referendum IS that we think such
an arrangement would not be fair
toward the colonies. II such a confer
ence met the colonies would come
pledged and ready. If an agreement is
come to, TO carry it out, subject to the
approval Of their parliaments. Would
It be fair 10 ask them TO come bound
to such a conference while we are
free?"
New-York tribune., 1912-12-17
COAL CASE BOOMS STOCKS
Reading Goes Up and Other
Roads Share in the Rise.

News Of the Supreme Courts decision
IN the anthracite case sent up prices of
stocks with a rush yesterday. Excited
bidding for Reading followed the first
wora from Washington. and for n few
minutes there was wild scramble of
brokers about the Reading post on the
floor Of the exchange.
The quotations mounted as much as a
point between sales during the first rush
before the traders paused to take breath
and seek more detailed information OF the
terms Of the decree. For nearly an hour
Wall Street then hestated. in doubt as to
what extent the anthracite roads would
be favored by the decision. but in the
latter part of the Gays trading the up
ward movement was resumed.
Reading sold nearly 10 points above the
low price of the day. Other coal carrying
roads also benefited. Iackawanna gained
~ points. Central OF New Jersey 10 and
Lehigh Valley "A. The market az a
whole, which declined in the morning
with a break OF points in Reading.
moved up with it in the afternoon. and
several prominent issues advanced to 5
points above the low prices Of the day.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-17
Mr.. Knox Pays Tribute.

The Secretary of State, speaking more
deliberately and somewhat more intl-
mately than was possible when he gave
his published statement 10 The Asso-
ciated Press on his arrival in this city
last night, paid high tribute to-day 10
the late Ambassadors ability as a diplo-
man.
"Mr. Reid had a neverfailing tact
and a delicacy of touch which MADE MIN
the ideal diplomatist," said Mr.. Knox
zone always felt that any matter IN
trusted TO him would be handled in pre-
cisely the right way. With perfect loyalty
to his country he combined depth OF
sympathy and a breadth Of understand
ing which enabled him TO present the
views of his country in a manner certain
to win respect and carry conviction, while
he was certain never to excite the slight
est antagonism, however difficult the task
assigned him. In country where men
are not trained in diplomacy as they are
in other professions, his was rare Skill
Nor did he cOnfine his efforts to promote
the welfare Of the United States ana 10
assist the Department Of State TO those
matters which came within his especial
province. With an alertness which was
probably due in large part to his news
paper training he was quick to apprehend
the apparent trifes which often afford 70
the diplomatist clever TO grasp their sig
nifcance the first intimation of coming
events. and he never failed to give his
government the benefit Of his keen per
ceptons. -
'The value Of Mr.. Reid's services 10 ms
Government can never be appreciated
save by the few in a position to kho"
their full extent and to have learned from
close observation the extent OF his pre-
science and the unerring character OF MS
Judgment. His reports and his personal
letters were written in a graceful. now
ing style. the latter not infrequehty
punctuated with a sparkling W.T. which
New-York tribune., 1912-12-17
Mr.. Untermyer.

Mr.. Untermyer.
Il do"
Chairman Pujo took hand in the pro-
ceed,ngs. but Mr. Lewisohn declined 70
answer the question, and the committee
then adjourned.
George II. Kendall, president OF the
New York Bank Note Company, was the
first witness called to-day. lie cor
roborated the testimony Of George A
Fields. vice-president Of the company
who discussed the difficulties between the
New York company and the New YORK
stock Exchange before the committee on
Friday.
"Why is your work Disseminated
against by the Stock Exchange asked
Mr.. Untermyer
"Bluntly speaking because we VIII not
combine with the American Bank Note
COMPANY" answered Mr.. Kendall
Mr.. Kendall testified that the prices
Of the New York company were about ~
or 50 per cent under the prices quoted
by TIE American Bank Note Company for
engraving stock certificates and bonds
He calculated that the United States
steel Corporation had paid $l,OOO,OOO FOR
the engraving Of its stock certificates to
date.
ANY Independent company such as
ours" said Mr.. Kendall, would have
been glad 10 do that work for half that
sum-"