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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
SHORTEST DAY OF 1912
 WILL DAWN TOMORROW

Although it may escape your atten- ing it lats,' having neglected all warnings to "do it early''-tomorrow will be the shortest day of 1912 The sun will peek beyond the horizon one minute later than it did this morning. but will set at the same time as to- day. making the Saturday shopping day one minute briefer than today. Day after tomorrow the sun will rise nt the same time as on Saturday, but will go to bed one minute later South srn Canada and the New England and Northern States will have nine hours Old Sors face is obecured by clouds. Tn the southern part of the United Etates the day will be nine hours and bs minutes long.
 The shortest day. marks the begin hing Of Winter. The Winter solstice usually begins on the twenty-f1rst of DecembefS although last year Winter did not officially begin until the twen- ky-second- The sun will enter the sign of Capricornus at 11:37, Washington mean time, tomorrow night The as- trological symbol of the constellation Capricorn is the goat probably be- eause he who has postponed his Christmas shopping until this time is S<the goat.''
 Among the ancients the seven days Following, as well as the week pre- Peding the Winter solstice, or shortest Bay Of the year, constituted the Hal ryon Days The fable ran that during thIs period the haIcyon bird, now called the kingflsher, was engaged in hatching her eggs. laid in a floating nest in the midst of waters. The gods, especially J.; Pluvius. were supposed to favor this bird by causing the sea eo remain perfectly calm. It is still a tradition among mariners that during the Ha1cyon Days navigation is per Rectly safe This belief persists in Tn this period, which again proves that faith has little relation to facts.
 One violent storm at sea that dis proved the Halcyon Days theory oc- rurred twenty-five years ago today. A number of vessels on the North At 1antic were wrecked, and a gigantic lumber raft composed of trunks of Canadian trees, which was being lowed from Nova Scotia to New York, was broken up by the waves. The great logs were a peril to navigation for months afterward. and several ships suffered serious accidents from collision with the. dereliot remnants '--s AlaA .aG+- A Dart of tue logs drifted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
BURTON WORLDS GREATEST WATER
 EXPERT, SIXTY-ONE

Theodore B. Burton, who is probably the worlds most eminent water ex- pert, besides representing Ohio in Un- cle sams Senate, is by way Of being sixty-one years old today, after a manner of speaking The Buckeye Senator has recently been complaining that he has been the victim of 'out- rageous newspaper abuse, nisrepre- sentation and falsehood," and one hes itates to add another drop to his cup of woe. And yet one must tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, must one not?
 Senator Burton's middle name is Elijah.
 The distinguished water expert is the son of a clergyman, and was born at Jefferson, O., Dec. 20, 1851. Jeffer- son is in Ashtabula county, which bor- ders on Lake Erie, which may account for our hero's fondness for water. Probably also his father was Baptist, although this cannot be stated defi- nite1y. Senator Burton A. B'd at Oberlin College, his degree, however, signifying Bachelor of Arts, and not Able-Bodied Seaman. Ober1in is not far from Lake Erie. In 1875 he was admitted to the bar and began prac- tice in Cleveland. also on Lake Erie In 1869 he was sent to Congress, and has represented the Twenty-hrst Ohio
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20

to a point near the entrance to the Med1terranean. It is to be recalled that today is the sixty-f1fth anniver- sary of the laundering Of the Avenger. an English steam fr1gate, off the coast of northern Africa, with loss of 200 officers and sailors Another notable ses disaster of the Halcyon Days was that which befelI the Minotaur. a British frigate, wrecked on the Haak Bank on Dec. 22. 1910. with loss of 360 lives. Two hundred eick soldiers on the steamer North America, which sailed from New Orleans Dec 16, 1864, lost their lives when that vessel foun- dered on Dec. 22nd On the twenty fourth of December, .1s11, enc of the most terrible storms in history caused the wreck of the British men-o'-war St. George, Hero and Defence, and of the more than 2,o0o officers and men on board only eighteen escaped. An other awful marine disaster that be- lied the reputation of the Halcyon Days occurred sixty years ago come Tuesday, when the St. George, a Liv- erpool-New York liner, was burned at sea, with a loss of fifty lives On Christmas Day, 1858. the steamer San Francisco, bound from New York to the Isthmus, was caught in a storm off the coast of South Carolina. About 700 soldiers were on board. bound for California, and 15o of them were swept overheard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
}0n Second Thought
By Jay E. House


 The brilliant preacher never attracts as much attention as the dulier broth CT who has been tried for heresy. Poverty has it's advantages. If you are poor your divorce case will attract little attention.
 The Hopi Indians are again report ed on the warpath. Settlers should beware. When the Hopf Indians are excited they are dangerous as an angry turtle dove.
 There is this to say for ma,trimony: After man is married he has very little time to devote to the playing of the mandolin. Unless you can tell it there really is no advantage in knowing a secret. Sim Heckle says his quarrel with work grew out of the fact that it in- terfered with his smoking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20


 Our store is full of goods suitable apparently enough of everything to last the three days as advertised but come early if you can.
 At 5Sc, 9Sc, $1.O5 and $2.95-Some of the best values in wanted colors In mems sweaters. At sc to 25c.-Nexv- est and best kinds handkerchiefS Tor men and women. Some special DOx handkerchiefs from 25c to 9Sc per box. At 9Sc-Special lot handsome baskets with six very fine embroidered 1landkerchiefs. At Sc-Our extra tai. feta umbrelIas-2S in. for men or 26 in, with mission or fancy handles TOT ladies. At Sc-Our price for ten cent toys, drums, flutes, horses, cats, baiIs' tops. dolls, harmonicas, watches boats, steel wagons, banks, water pis- tols, whips, jump ropes, guns' sano toys, attachments for motors, reAnS, rattIes, whistles, horns. Hat 1rons- scales, paint boxes and printing out fits. At Sc-Regular ten cent books and games, checker and backgammon boards, tiddleyvvinI<s, fish pond, mes senger boy, lotto, blocks, rag and Iu- eu books handsome story books. At oSc and $1.25-Regular printing presses complete with type. At $1.OO quilts. A splendid present. At $1.93 fo 95-Men's and WOmen's rain coats Also girls raincapeS at $1.45. Al 5Oc and 0Sc-Our splendid doll Carriages These are put together at the factory and are very strong and lar dressed dolls. Don't miss them. At Sc-Many articles wanted for fix ing uD Christmas presentS-fulI pieces holly and Merry Christmas ribbon, Dennison paste ribbon, Dennison fancy boxes, cards, tags and seals in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20

abolition of Episcopacy in 1888. The general assern bly, Is the highest ecc1es- tastica1 court in the country. It is a court of appeal from all inferior ec- clesfastical courts, and it's decision Is final.
 The first serious effort to suppress the liberties of the New England col onies was made by Sir Edmund An dros, who arrived in Boston to as- sume the goVernorshfp on Dec. 20, 16S6, just 226 years ago today. The tyranny of Andros caused the Bos- tonians to revolt, i1nprison the gover- nor, and resume their former demo- cratic system of government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20


 URDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
 pacIares. At ssc upward Ives conn pIete mechanical trains Also com lives, stations, tunnels, bridges, etc. At 25c-Greatest pair telephones ever made at price. See them and you can't help taking them home to the sIeds. Also genuine Flexible Flyers at S1.9S up. At 5Sc-Read Union hardware ice skates. etter grades at 9Sc and $1.50. Roller skates at S3c up. At 79c-Our splendid tsvo-clasp kid gloves for ladies. For men at 9Sc. Splendid assortment warm gloves and mittens from 1Oc to S1.OO. At $1.OO-Best kinds safety Pazors- Gem and Ever Ready. These are com plete with extra blades. Also conn At 5Oc-Pearl-handIed fOur-biaded pocket knives. At 25c-S2. .OO-BOys tool chests fitted with tools. At 1c-Sc- Handsome silver tinseI, WreathS, balls candles, candle holders for Christmas tree decorations At 25c-Big Santa Claus masks with hoods. At 5Oc-Our celebrated eclipse pocket lights com pIete with battery. At Sc, soc, 9Sc, S1.5O and $1.95-Splendid big drums At Sec and 5Sc-Lad1es' and cilfI- dren's jersey leggins. At 10 for 25c- Very handsome new Christmas and New Years postcards. Great variety and only 1-2 cent each. At 5Oc- Mems and Women'S silk stockings some boxes note paper. At 5Oc-$1.gS White, black and cOlOrod silk mfIf fIerS. At 25c and 5Oc-SOme of tho handsome6t necIxties for men in the other suspenders in Christmas boxes. At 5Sc-$1.45-DaisY and Sterling air rifles. At 25c-$2. 2.05-Handsome Ted dy Bears and other animals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
KICKED BY HORSE TWO
 MEN IN HOSPITAL, ONE
 WITH FRACTURED SKULL

Hartford, Dec. 20-At St. Francis' hospital today it was said that Meyer Freedman and Jacob Cor, of Rockville whose skulls were fractured by being kicked by a horse, yesterday, would probably recover, although Freedman was not out of danger
 Freedman was attacked by a horse owned by him when he went to ha1-- ness it, and Cor was attacked by the animal when he went to Freedman's rescue. Besides having a fractured skull Freedman has several broken ribs.
 ;; Arlington, N. J.-tBi11'' Martin en- gineGr, rammed a .u-unaway freight car with his engine, derad1ed 1t and saved the lives of many on an incon- ing passenger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
The January
 Designer
and Winter Style Book.

and Winter Style Book.
 Also the new Standard Fashion Embroidery Book, which is work of art from cover to cover. We suspect that at first sight one might buy it for the cover alone, even if it were not full of in structions and patterns for need1ework.
 20 cts and one pattern free
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
FIRST THINGS

The first general assembly of the Church of Scotland was opened Dec: 20, 150O 352 yeafs ago today. It was in the same year that John Knox compiled the Presbyterian forrnuIary of faith, which was approved by the parliament and ratified seven years later, finally settled by an act of the Scotch Senate in 1696, and secured by the treaty of union with England in 1707. Presbyterianisrn became the established religion of Scotland on the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
A Group of Fur Coats
a I iimeIy Christmas Clearance

for a I imeIy Christmas Clearance Near Seal Coats of good quality, lined with Skin ners brown satin guaranteed, former value $5OO for
 $S5OO
 value $87. 50 for $75.OO Pony Coats, handsome specimens brocade 1in- ings,
 value $500 for $75.OO value $75.oo for $62.5O with Skinner satin Things, value $500 for $4OOO Caracu1 Coats lined with light and dainty brocaded silk, old blue and white,
 value $500 and $500 for $65.OO Brown Marrnot Coats, lined with brown satin,
 value $8ooo for S7O.OO coney Coats, satin lined, value $45oo for $35.OO Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
Dolls of Distinctive Quality

The big family of Dolls which proved 50 fas- cnating is of very careful selecting. All parts of the little folk well proportional the faces atractiye and the. lu,<uriant wigs are securely put &.'s aa@@a Jo1ted Dolls, with moving eyes, some with eye lashes with sewed wigs and supplied with stockings and shoes sizes from 30 inches from cts to $Io.oo.
 Kid Body Dolls, with ointed bodies limbs and arms, bsque brass ce1luoid heads and moving eyes. Sizes from to "A inches, from cts to $3. .5o t Dolls very ieke and popular, 25 cts Celluloid Dolls that unbreakable 10 cts Dolls, absolutely unbreakabe, sults boys girls, 70 g4.@s 50 cts Dressed Characters friends Christmas Special in Jointed Dolls Eighteen inch size, withsewed wig and equipped wit h stockings and shoes, va1ue$I.25,
 o5
 Dolls Clothing dresses coats, capes hats bonnets furs stockings parasols and all things fashionable doll.
 Dolls Trunks. Steamer and Dress Trunks with trays, 1ocks straps, etc, just like the grown-ups
 $1.25 up to $4.5o
 In basement Traveling Bags for Women and Men Fitted Bags in various high grade feathers. All toilet articles in Ebony Parisian, Ivory and Sterling S Fourth floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
The D. M. Read Go.
Extraordin!ary Values

7+fc- --!'A e-tAAN.A V e--e.S1 ,.-..-s in fur scarfs. fur nuffs, pony skin coats. long cloth coats. raincoats. n1arabout boas and nuffs, shirt waists, petticoats and millinery, at E.. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 1105 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
Fumed Oak Morris Chair

Mission style with broad arms, back and cus11- ions of brown Spanish leather Value $Io.25,
 $500
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
Fancy Linens

Round Centers and Doll ies, handsomely enlbroid- cred and with sca11oped edges. Sizes 7, 9, I2, I8, "A, 30, s, 45, and to 72 inches. Scarves 20 x 36, 20 x 45. 20 x 54.
 Round Doi1ies
 inch, 19 and %
 9 inch, g and 30
 12 inch, 40 and 50
 IS inch, 75 and $1.OO
 24 inch, $1OO and $1.2j
 30 inch, $1.25, $1.5o, to
 se inch, $15o, $2OO, 1925
 to $3.25
 45 inch, $2.25, $500 to
 54 inch, $a.75, $475 to
 72 inch, 500 and 5000 Scarves
 20 x ae $1.5o
 20 x 45 $1,75
 ~ x 04 $1.10 10 $3.UU These Linens are much be- low their original prices, and this is a splendid Christmas opportunity. Blankets of all Grades A Special in White Wool Blankets, extra large size, with delicate pink or blue borders, ~ '-1 $5.oo. Plaid Blankets in large assortment, effects in gray, tan, pink and blue, very at tractive,
 $3.a5 to $5.oo. Scarlet Blankets, Io/4 and TIA, $5.oo and $6.oo. Gray Blankets of a sensi- b1e co1orings:
 cotton, 75 cts to $3.50
 wool, $2.75 to $500 White Blankets for double beds, in cotton, wool and cotton, and wool mixtures, from $3.5o up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
K ADF0RD B. SMITH

1O72 Main St. DEPARTMENT STORE, 89 Fairfield Ave ORFE
 PAYS THE CAR FAHS AND TUESDAY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20

These Linens are much be- low their original prices, and this is a splendid Christmas opportunity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
CAMPAIGN OF 1872
OFFICIALLY CLOSED
Chairmen and Their Assist
ants Vacate Headquarters
of Various Parties.
NICTORS ARE MODEST
Senator Gardner Not Boast
full; Democrats Have
Cause for Rejoicing.
NICTORS ARE MODEST

The campaign OF 1872 is officially over
50 far as all OF the state headquarters
ut the various parties are concerned. The
office forces ot the three leading parties
were busy yesterday winding up the az
fairs OF the state and county committees
and the furniture vans last night took
the desks and tables back 20 the stores
fium which they were rented.
Considerable iublation was apparent
at the Republican headquarters yestcr-
day when the successful candidates Tor
state officers met and presented State
Chairman Henry Gardner With a besuti-
gul leather rocker IN token of their 1p-
probation al his hard work in their be
halr during tho campaign. The state
chairman had tho hardest fight the Re-
publican parts has experienced in re-
cent wears ana Republican party leaders
give Senator Gardner great credit for the
victory.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
RETURNS FOR JOSEPH.
Independent Candidate for Congress
Likely to Have 200 Votes In County,

Harry Joseph. independent candidate
for congress, more specifically the bclli-
Gcrent opponent OF Jacob Johnson, got 50
votes in salt Lake City and Salt Lake
county at Tuesdays election. with a few
districts still TO be heard from. II IS
apparent that lot Ui election Judges
didn't give Harry square deal In the
matter OF making returns 10 the news
pepcrs, for n great many sheets were
blank 10. Joseph from districts where il
was reasonably certain that he received
al least a vote or two. The official can
yaSs probably VIII give Joseph 200 votes.
The banner district for the man who
has been camping on Judge Johnson s
trail In these parts was district No a.
where Joseph lives That district cast
% votes for him. Twenty-Five votes cast
for 4 candidate on a voting machine such
as Salt Lake uses Is admittedly n heavy
vote. II requires the expenditure of un-
told effort and tho exercise Of vast in
genuity 20 vote for person whose namo
l. not on the machine, so that Harry may
be justly proud Of his friends in the
forty-fourth. il is certainly a test Of
friendship 10 ask somebody 10 cast bal
lot for an independent candidate on a
voting machine.
The fact that Joseph received any votes
az all places him in position to contest
inc election OF johnson In the event that
he desires so TO do. Joseph has repeat
cdly charged that Johnson's nomination
Was procured by irregular methods, and
There has been considerable talk Of a
contest against Johnson at Washington
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
WORK DIV V|ADUCT
STARTS NEXT WEEK
Span on West Fourth South
Will Be Completed in the
Summer.

Work on the SjoO.00O viaduct ia be
built across the Denver IL Eio Grande
railroad yards on West Fourth South
street will he begun November II. and
be rushed to completion early next
summer, according TO estimates sub.
mltted to the city engineer yester.
day.
The plans for The concrete ap-
proaches were approved by the citv
commissioners yesterday mornin" and
II Is understood that the contract for
the footings will be let within the next
few days.
The viaduct is 10 be built entirely
or steel and concrete, The approaches,
from the street level to the top OF the
y,aducts will be Of concrete on either
side. 1t will extend from between
Fourth and Fifth West streets to be
tween Sixth and Seventh West streets
and will span the entire trackape of
the railroad yards, The expense will
be borne entirely by the railroad com
pany. The viaduct viii be much more
costly and will embody several Tea.
lures improved over that which spans
the Oregon Short Line tracks on North
Temple street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
Accuses Deputies.

j, F. kinssbury of Bingham. who docs
mine work but who Is not connected wit
the strike nor affiliated with any union,
was I'm clash With special deputies on a
Bingham ~ Garfield train at the station
IN Bingham yesterday afternoon, Kings
bury Mas in passenger coach. having
purchased ticket to salt Lake. He de-
sired TO pass money through window 10
three or four men alongside of the track
when the deputies intcrfercd, he saws
tie complained that the deputies took his
suitcase and all its contents from him
and late last night had not returned his
property, He was not arrested
A. II. Inrlis. president of Tho Einr
ham local of the International Associa-
ton Of Machinists and IA striker said
ne protested against the treatment ac-
corded klnGsouIy and was hurled 10
the floor of the car Kingsburv said
the men 10 whom ne desired to give
the money were strangers. but one of
them asked him for % cents with which
to purchase food. Inslis declared that
he. too. purchased ticket and that be-
fore he boarded the train Deputy Sherifc
y. a. Butler placed his fist to his Jaw
and showed him aside
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
ORDERS SCHOOLS To
USE UTAH PRODUCTS
Christensen Issues Instruc-
tons to Heads of Domestic
Science Departments.

At the request Of the Utah Home
Industry association, Superintendent
D, n. Christensen Of the public schools
has issued instructions TO all heads of
domestic science departments in the
city schools emphasizing the value OF
intoxicating loyalty to Utah products
among the students By at all times
using the Utah goods in the domestic
science work
''Tho school room is a good place
in which To spread the doctrine of home
industry and we intend to give the
movement the full support it deserves, -
the superintendent said Yesterday
FThe domestic science students Of to.
day will be the housewives OF tomor-
row and ! think they should be taught
the merits of Utah food products and
shown the benefits of patronizing home
industry"
Superintendent Christensen has also
requested the domestic science teachers
TO attend a demonstration Of home in
dustry at the Chamber Of Commerce
next Tuesday afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
BANK MEN SUBSTITUTE
LUNCH FOR LECTURES

The Salt Lake chapter of the Ameri-
can Institute OF Banking tool; a de-
parture from the usual monthly business
meeting last night a meeting without
lectures and advice was cnioycd. a
buffet luncheon being supplied instead
Of them. The luncheon was held in
the Commercial club and about fifty
were present. Music was furnished
by the American Institute Of Banking
orchestra. tho only part Of the meet,
ing that looked like business being a
report by 9. r. Kelly. jus; eturned
from n trip 10 Boise. Mr.. Kelly who
is member Of the national executive
council. said tho bankers Of Boise were
interested and that chapter would be
organized there in tine near future
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
SLIPPERY JIM STOPS
HERE WITH OFFICER

The best cell al tho city Jail. known
as the blue room, Was made historic last
night. Within u was lodged one OF ;hc
most notorious lal-brea1Ger in the Unit
ed States, James Cushway-"SIippery
jim who escaped five times from the
state prison al jackson. Mich, After his
last escape and recspturc. Cushwsv was
transferred 10 the Michigan state prison
at Marquette. one OF the most famous
keeps In America. From there he was
psToled after serving seven years OF
t~entN-year sentence for robbery
Last spring he broke his parole and
VAS arrested in san Francisco for car
ryinS concealed weapons and burglar
tools. Twice nc escaped from his cell in
the county Jail there. once making his
way into the yard. He Is en- route to
Marquette now. in the custody OF r. r.
Catlin, deputy warden OF the Marquette
prison, Mr.. Catln stopped over in Salt
Lake last night 10 get a fun night OF
much needed sleep and 10 eat 2 meal or
two al which he wouId not have to sit
With slippery Jirn,. chained to his belt.