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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
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Alex Zerbot. a section hand employ ed on the railroad tracks at Darien narrowly escaped death Tuesday when he was struck by passing passenger express, and hurled several feet, breaking his arm in two places and cutting him about the face and shoulders. Zarbo stood too close to the rails and was struck a vgIancing blow by the engine.
 At Bethel, Monday evening at the home of Henry A. Gilbert, his sister in-law, Mrs. Lucinda Benedict, fell the length Of a fight of stairs, breaking her left arm at the wrist. She was carrying a lighted lamp and this broke as it fell and the oil was ignited, but fortunately Mrs. Benedict escaped without being burned. There was a slight damage ca crsed by the burnin g oil which flowed over the carpet
 Lewis Provost of New Canaan broke two ribs Tuesday morning when he fell on a sidewalk
 Fatally burned while in the act of singeing duck over burning papers, Mrs John P. Cloran died in the Stam- ford Hospital, Monday night, five hours after she had received the in 5urfess Mrs CIoran was about to become a mother
 Contractor. John F. Knapp of Wilton was instantly killed in Meriden Mon Bay evening at 6;5 when he was
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
MELLEN THE REsoURcEFUI..

Charles S. Mellen-Mellen the az gressive-is again to the front in de- fence of a united railroad system for the benefit of all New England. In his masterfuI letter addressed to the public he confounds all critics, and lays his finger right on the source of the personally promoted campaign of defamation that has been endangering the business interests of all New Eng land.
 Mir Mellen's letter is not only forceful, logical, and harmonious, but furnishes two-colunn textbook from which every islander against himself and his management of the New Eng land Railroad Lines, may be answered by any one who wants truth to tri- umph over error.
 While thunder-storns are threa ten ing from Providence to Washington. Mellen goes calmly forward in the up building of railroad system for New England, and calls upon all interest to unite with him in the slogan, Sail From Boston, But First See New England
 The response to MT. Mellen's call has in New England. The agent of the Hamburg American Line says his in quiries for Boston bookings from the West have been astonishing and are the result of the advertising cam paigns to promote the interests of New England and the Port of Boston.
 MT. Mellen has done New England a real service in lifting from the crowded news columns of the day the refutatiOns of the false reports con- corning New England's railroad sys- tenn and putting these over his own name in square, business-like adver- tisen ents which not only answer New Englanfs detractors, but bid for bus mess and inspire confidence in New England trans sportation.
 When 1t comes to answering person al1t1es, MT. Nelen shows his resource
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
GREENWICH INDIGNANT
Citizens Mad Because Captain Doesn't
 Fly old Glory.

Greenwich. Dec 27-when Captain Salters of the British schooner Silver Leaf tied up to AIaher Brothers wharf tried to unload lumber from St. John, N B., he was met by a party of in- dignant citizens who wanted to know why he had not displayed the United States coIors Wednesday When he anchored in the harbor he had decor ated his vessel with a great variety of flags, including that of England.
 The schooner got in the day before Christmas but was unable to dock Wednesday Captain Sa1ters displayed the international code flags. with the British emblem at the topmast.
 John pMaher of Maher Brothers Ts@ asked to demand an explanation Of the captain. The latter told Maher that he did not have a United States flag aboard, that the displaying of the col ors was purely a matter of courtesy. and that the international code flags was a substitute for that Of any other nation. The explanation was accept ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
ENFORCING LABOR LAWS
How It Is Done in Wisconsin-Other at- Interesting Facts.

at- Interesting Facts.
 way of enforcing labor laws was re- counted to-day by Prof. John R. Com mons Of the wisconsin Industrial Commission at the sixth annual meet ing Of the American Association for Labor Legislation.
 sTuder the Wisconsin plan of 1eav- Industrial Commission said Prof. Commons, 'ttlae highest expert talent and the best practical shop experi- enee are brought to the service of the state Manufacturers because of the relation established between the states compensation law and the safety and sanitation law, finding it to their advantage to protect their enployes and to aid in the framing of safety regulations, have given their hearty support to the work of
 Three tiaot1sand orders covering 2 points Of danger in the factories of one city, Issued and compiled with, and reductions from 40 to S5 per cent. travelling safety exhibit which is sent about the state with lectures and stereopticon views, were described Prof. Commons concluded: '"The man ufacturerS who formerly appeared in the legislature to oppose labor Iegisla- ton have given the most splendid CO., operation in assisting. to draw up these rules and to stand for high standards.'
 Henry Sterling as an old labor rep resentative assailed the practice of covering liability for accidents by in surance and suggested in a. vigorous address that every concern should be made crimina1ly and civiIly liable for the, safety and health of employees if they fail to apply every known effi- cient safety device and sanitary re- qu1re1nent- Charles Sumner Bird, of East Walpole, Mass, gave the com plimentary side to MT. Sterltng's pie 1ure in his talk on An Employers s View of Factory Inspection He stated that in the past factory in spectfon had often been regarded in specific cases with contempt and rid icule. by employer and employee alike. To coun teTact this situation he recom- mended higher pay and a pension for factory inspectors, uniform nation al factory inspection law, Inu seunas of safety and sanitary exhibits, and more care in the selection of inspectors to secure men of technical training and tact ..
 Edward F. Brown, of New York, whose paper on efficiency of present factory inspection machinery told of the work of vomen and children in the New York canneries, said: .-In many of our states it is a high crime to molest the young oyster or lob ster Business demands that they be permitted to prosper until they reach maturity But human beings are, through lack of proper labor legis1a- tfon and improper enforcement of ex- isting laws stunted, crippled and inca pacitated. That we have the ridic- uio4Esly small number of 425 inspectors In the whole country to care for 268,- se1 misunderstanding and necha nical es- tabltshnents, spread over an area of an average of 6,e15, ,e46 wage -earners. Is a challenge to the sincerity of the communities engaged in this attempt to secure industrial justice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

passenger train. MT Knapp who was very deaf, was walking the tracks and was not seen by the engineer. MT Knapp sustained a dis1ocated neck, a fracture of the skull, three broken ribs and a. fracture of the left leg near the ankle. while the right leg was cut off just below the knee. Mr. Knapp was. a builder of state high ways.
 Woman Delivers Mail.
 More than one farmer was surpris- ed on the Greenwich rural delivery route to see Mrs. Charles Reynolds driving the horse and wagon through the snowstorm and delivering the Christmas mail. Monday, Mr. Rey- holds, the regular carrier, was deliv- ering mail when his wagon was hit by an automobile belonging to a New York man. Over went the wagon and two wheels were broken. His mail was scattered on the road. He Is 60 wears old and weighs 200 pounds. The fall gave him a hard jolt but he managed to get over. his route. Tues day he could not get out of bed Mrs. on the route with deep snow and an occasional drift to buck on the road.
 Want $500, GOO for Roads
 Al special town meeting has been called in Greenwich for December 31 to consider a plan to issue $500, ,O0G in bonds for the improvement of roads in the town.
 Woman Sues for $2, 500 Damages.
 The property of Mrs. Peppina San tora. of North Mianus has been attach sephine Marzul1o, claiming $2 500 dam ages The complaint alleges that on Nov. last, while standing on the sidewalk in front of her home she used two large stones, one of which hit her in the stomach and the other in the eye; that Mrs. santora there upon jumped upon her and struck her many times with her hands, knocking her down. pulling out quantities of her hair, and scratched and bruised her her great pain for two weeks; that she was in bed for a week, and spent s25 for medicine and medical care and attendance.
 The Soft Hat Trade
 Admitting that a large part of the business of it's hat factories which formerly did the bulk of ithe soft hat businessA of the country has been won over by Danbury, Orange. N J., has coup it's losses by Introducing a cheaper grade of soft hats.
 Cntest Kee1er VIII
 An appeal from the probating of the will of Phebe Keeler of Ridgedeld, to Arthur R. Merchant of Danbury and William T HaEiland of Bridge port, both nephews of the deceased, Ernest c. Havi1and, nephews and Adora M. Swartz, a niece, all of South Norwalk- Mrs. Swartz. who is the wife of Christian Swartz, of South Norwalk, was the only one of the contestants to benefit under the will and all that was bequeathed to her was a gold watch anad chain. Among the bequests in the will were house. hold effects and jewelry to Emma A Merchant, of Danbury; and S1Oo each to the following: Helen H. Schwartz and Charles s. Swartz, both of South NOrWalk: Marion and Clara -Mercbapt of Danbury; Dorcas Flynn, daughter of Reed H. Flynn, Walter, son of James H. Flynn, of South Norwa Il and Tallmadge, Paul and Louise Hay Hand, all of Bridgeport. A codiciI of the will gave s10e to Charles Milton. son of Reed H. Flynn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
CoUNTERF7EITERs ACTIVE.
Small Coinmen' Busy During the HoIf-
 day Season.

Washington, Dec. 27-There has been remarkable activity of small-coin counterfeitere during the past few weeks. It is attributed by secret ser vice men to the rush of the ChriStmas S season, when offenders expect to pass spurious money easily. Most of the commercials were half-dol1ars circulat- ed in the east.
 ever of Louis Julien, charged with making and circulating bad money makes the fourth recent arrest of coin counterfeiters. Reports to the secret service here state that twenty one counterfeit halves and complete counterfeiting outfit, including moulds for dollars, halves and quarters, were captured with Julien
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

fitness by seizing upon the offers of the papers of popular circulation for his writings. and causes the newspe~ pers the greatest rivalry in their at tempts to first get before the public the product of his forcefu1 pen
 Mr. MeIlen is not only aggressive, but most resoumceful, and, if his trurn- pet-call to New England to sound '''+EIalti'' in the campaign of calu1nny that has been promoted against New Eng1andrs Transportation system is needed he will be, some day, right fully acclaimed the captain of New Eng1and's industrial hosts--Boston Budget-Beacon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

geese were imported and valuable. The last of them, five disappeared from Goodwin park some time Tuesday. Fifteen plump ducks, also of rare breed have been taken within the past few days and the result is that the park superintendent will have few webfooted fowls to care for the rest Of the winter The ducks and geese were furnished to the Hartford park department by the Worcester, Mass, prak commission. The police have been investigating, but have found no clues to the thieves
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
STATE TREASURER
 LIPPITT GETS CLOCK

Hartford, Dec. 27-State Treasurer Costello Lippitt found a handsome clock in the hall of his Norwich home Christmas morning, the gift of Dep uty State Treasurer Frank B. Marsh and members of the clerical force in the treasurer's office at the capitol It was given in appreciation of the kind ly relations existing between them and the treasurer, who will retire from office next month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
ON 1.-THE MAKE' NOT THE MADE.
(Woodrow wiIson.)

What this country needs above ev- erything else is a body of laws which will look after the men who are on the make rather than the men who are already made. Because the men who are already made are not going to live indefinitely and they are not always kind enough to leave sons as able and as honest as they are.-WorId's Work for January.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
PASTORS CHICKENS
 ALSO REQUESTED TO 6U

New Haven, Dec. 27-Because the slurnbers of the neighbors of Rev. John J. Rathke, deposed pastor of the. German Evangelical Lutheran Eman- uef Church on Humphrey street, were disturbed by the sixty-five inhabitantI of the minister's hennery, a requlzss has been sent to MT. Rathke by tho health board, following the rece4Df slL a number of complaints that the ro0--- CTS and chickens take the way of earthly things.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
WAR VETERAN AND Ex-STATE
 SOLON DIES SUDDENLY

Cheshire, Dec 27-FranIclln A. Hotchxiss, a former member of the Legislature from this town and Civil War veteran, died suddenly at his home yesterday from the effects of a shock of apoplexy. He was 6s years old and is survived by a widow and two children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
CROUPY COUGHS AND
 WHEEZY COLDS

The quickest simplest way to rid the children of dangerous acroupy coughs and wheezy stuffy colds is to give them Foley's Honey a-.d Tar Compound. It gives almost instant relief and stops a cough promptly. It soothes and heals. Contains no opiates. F. B. Brill, Stratford Avenue Sixth Street "A d 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

been printed for temporary use and will be used on this occasion and by similar gatherings whenever held un- der the auspices of the Choral Union. Later it is proposed to issue a little volume of approved hymns in per manent form containing perhaps 100 of the choicest, and it is hoped that by great familiarity with these the churches may develop better congre- gational singing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
WHY SUFFER FROM
 CONSTIPATION?
PartoIa Removes the Cause

This delicious candy laxative blood purifier removes the poisons that come from bad digestion and consti- patton by purifying the blood and keeping the bowels open and the stomach clean. Go to your druggist today and get box-25c, soc or $1- a trial size for 1Oc. PARTOLA CO., 160 2d Ave, N. Y.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

to the Collegiate church of St. Nicholas at Fifth avenue and F'orty-efghth tn street. Miss Gould paid as little at tention to the photographers as pos sible, while Mr.. Shepard smiled and seemed to enjoy the situation MT Shepard's mother has been an invalid for several years. He will visit. her in a New Haven hospital before his marriage to Miss Gould
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
HARTFORD PARK THUNDER.
Thieves Swipe Geese and Ducks From Capital City.
Ho-ff4-1

Hartford, Dec. 27-Thieves have p1undered the city park ponds of all their geese and about 30 ducks, ac- cording to a statement just made by the superintendent of parks. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

New York. Dec 2e-FIn1ey J. Shep- ard of St Louis is in New York for the Christmas holidays and is often seen on the streets with his fiancee, Miss Helen Gould Their first public appearanc was last Sunday, when they braved an army of pho otograph- CTS and walked the short block from
 Glss Gouldfs horne at 579 Fifth avenue
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05
ALMOST FRANTIC WITH
ITCHING ECZEMA

Eight years ago I got eczema all
over my hands. My fingers fairly bled
and it itched until it almost drove me
frantic. The eruption began with
itching under the skin. 1t spread fast
from between the fingers around the
nails and all over the whole hands.
got pair of rubber gloves in order to
wash dishes. Then it spread all over
the left side of my chest. A fine doc
tor treated the trouble two weeks, but
did me no good. | cried night and
day. Then | decided to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment but without much
hope as | had gone so long. There
was marked change the second day,
and SO on until | was entirely cured.
The Cuticura Soap we have always
kept in our home, and we decided
after that lesson that it is cheap
soap in price and the very best in
quality. My husband will use no other
soap in his shaving mug" (Signed)
Mrs. G. A. Selby, Redonda Beach,
Cal, Jan. Is, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere, sam
pie of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. "a x, Boston.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05
TNE
CHILDREN
/ ~ x 4 AW1
CLIMBING TREE MADE EASY
Excellent Method for Boys to Know
who Are Going Into Country Where
There Is Least Dancer.

sometimes a boy is caught in a pre-
dlcament where climbing a tree will
help MIN out of his difficulty. But
few boys-those who live in city and
toWn-knoW how to climb a tree. The
ordinary method Of climbing a tree
is by grasping hold of the lower
branches with firm hands, placing the
legs about the trees trunk and pull
ing up with the former and pushing
up with the latter. It's natures way
of going up. But to climb the tall,
straight tree which has no low
branches nor rough bark, one must
use another and more scientific meth
Cd. Take rag or two handkerchief5
tied together, or towel--any such
thing that may be ayailable-and at
each end tie securely loop large
enough to admit of the foot, and
tight enough to prevent the foot from
slipping through. Then place the
towel or knotted-together kerchiefs
round the tree and put your feet into
the loops. The towels or rag used
should be long enough to go half
round the body of the tree, and must
not be baggy or too long.
Now, having the towel round the tree
and your feet in the loops, you embrace
the trunk with your arms, raise your
legs, and. pressing the towel against
the trunk with your feet, stand in the
loops as though they were stirrups.
Then raise the body and seize the
trunk higher up with the hands. Their,
holding fast with the hands, you raise
your legs again, drawing the foot-loops
upwards, repeating the process over
and over till you have gone as far up
the tree as you desire.
If the boys are going into the woods
where there is danger of wild animals,
or even domestic ones with horns. it is
we'll to practice this method of climb
ing before venturing to dangers line.
And it will be we'll to carry along
either good strong towel. or an old
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05
A HEALTHY.
HAPPY OLD ACE.

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
then, when in need of a Laxative
remedy. by taking tablespoonful
of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. which is the
only family laxative generally APP
proved by the most eminent phy~
sicians, because it acts in natural,
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. tits equally bene6-
hcialfor the very young and the mid
die aged, as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine. bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Cc.-pIainly
printed on the frontof everypackage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05
HOME MADE SLElGHT OF HAND
Nuts and Raisins Are Emptied into
Dish by Boy by Means OF Clever
Little Trick.

Try this trick when you have some
friends to dine with you:
A boy, Tom by name, tried it, and
his friends thought him very clever.
Just when dinner was nearly over
Bridget quietly announced that the
grocer must have forgotten to bring
the nuts and raislns. The company
were all more or less disappointed. but
Tom. the host, seemed very angry at
this omission. Impatiently he said to
bridget. Fetch me the dish in which
the nuts and raisins should have been
served"
Pretending to be very much an
moved. he hourished his napkin vigor-
ously over the empty dish. Then care
fully lifting the napkin, much to the
sunrise of all, the dish was revealed
full of nuts and raisins.
This is how Tom managed the trick:
He had gotten Bridget to sew two nap
klns together all around the edges and
10 slit one across the/ middle. Inc
snace between the napkins made
bae into which Tom had slipped the
nuts and raisins. He held the bag be-
tween his knees, with another napkin
ovar his lap. While he was gestlculat-
ing in apparent disappointment. ne
boa ouielllv changed napkins. The trick
v,, clever bit OF homemade sleight
If hand, and all shouted at Tom s
leverness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05
Feminine Rebuke.

The suffragette was cOnversing with
tie eminent African traveller.
And you don't believe in woman
ntFage?" said the lady.
No, madam" the hunter Of big
game replied, Il believe that the femi-
ane traits, gentle, humane, tender, fit
your sex for the home rather than for
lie Sterner duties of life or the posi-
Ole necessities of the state"
Yes" the suffragette replied, Il
ave heard those arguments before,
And now may | ask how you received
taat deep scar on your cheek?"
It was given me by a lioness
madam
IAe Sutfragette smiled.
'Ood Tor the lady lion" she said
'@'eland Plain Dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05
Parts Made of Pipe Fittings.

bending in the shape desired, and aft
erward removing the rosin or lead by
heat. Each joint is turned up tightly
and we'll pinned or brazed. One of the
top crosspieces will need to have
risht-hand and left-hand threads or to
be fitted with a union. Also. one OF
the top pieces connecting the rear part
to the front part OF each runner must
be fitted in the same way. The top is
fastened to the two crosspieces.
Such a hand sled can be made in a
few hours time and when complete is
much better than wood sled.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05

to turn the dominoes and the follow
ing are what the points denote.
Double-six denotes receipt of money:
will be very rich.
Six-five denotes success and pleas
ure.
Six-four early marriage; happiness.
Six-three affection, constancy.
Six-two Industrious, economical.
Six-one twice married.
Six-blank sorrow, trouble.
Five-double very lucky
Five-four will marry poor
Five-three eventual wealth.
Five-two love.
Five-one engagement; invitations
If you know these, you can regulate
your answers accordingly; no matter
what points turn up, and much fun can
be had.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05
Mary,s Little Postscript.

Mistress-Mary, wasn't that gentle
man asking for me?
The New Maid-No. mum, he de-
scribed the lady he wanted to see as
being about 40, and told him 1t could
Mt be you.
Mistress-Quite right, my dear. And
you shall have an extra afternoon on
tomorrow.
The New Maid-Yes, mum! Thankee'
mum! Yes, mum! l told him 1t could
MT be you, as you was about 3D.
Mistress-And while you're taking
your afternoon off you'd better look
out for new place!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05

Mudder busy washing, rubbing while she
sings,
Sun a-shining brightly, to dry the pity
tings.
Dolly in her little bed. with not a dress
to wear,
Ticking up an awful fuss jus. because
she's dere.
Petticoats and nighties, hanging on the
Dresses, taps and aprons, dainty. sheer
and fine.
Dolly in an awful stew, tause she tant
go out,
O, the troubles Mudders have when
naughty chilren pout!
-Rosamond NJ Pent in Philadelphia Rec
ord.