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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-22
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1881, s:06, 10000. f1l:07 A. NJ
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FOR NEW HAvEN-'1s:so. .i:4s.
GAS, 1856, 1886. .1o:4s. .li:so a
M.-.12:27. 1888. 1851. s2:2s. 1851.
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7:is, .7:s2. .s:4a, 11:ss p. NJ sun:
nA vs. ,2;4s III. Ill; s:1s 1915.
.4:2s, $3.50. 1854. 7:15. t7:s2. ts:o3.
FOR BOSTON, via New London
and Providence-'1:41.- e:4s. Ills,
's:41, "4:2s. .s:64 Pm.
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P. M.
FOR BOSTON, Via Hartford AMI
WilIimanIic-"9:21. A. M.-s3:31, r,
FOR wINsTED and intermediary
statiensEs ts!s, 100 4..s $50. TIC x
DAYS-s:3o A. M-s:45 p M.
FOR WATERBURY,, ANSONIA.
DERBY and Intermediate Stations
500. 700, 500, 9:21 (express) 9.lo.
+11:4o A.M.-2:36. 1881. 7.4s p. r.
SUNDAYS---s:30. 11:z0 A. M--s:lG
800 p M.
FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LEMON.
PITTSFIE4D. ETC.-7:00. $50 AM
-4:2s P. M.-SUNDAYs-s A. n.
FOR DANBURY, NEW MILFORD.
ETC. via Brookfield Junction-7:0o.
$50 A. M.-4:2S, c:44 p. M.--SUN.
DAYS-CS:30 A. NJ
FOR LITCHFIEIID, ETC.-9:so A.
M.-4:28 P. M.-SUNDAYS-s:30 a.
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Express trains. Local EspresA
@ to Harlem River Station.
G via Hawleyville.
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an that. I took something you told me
1 wasn't to have"
ssStolev' Margaret was in despair.
What, BillyT'
.sCookiesw answered Billy in equal
trouble. And he told her, $50 I got to
60 In the closet"
Margaret gazed at him helpiessly.
Twill you hold me tight little bit
first? He did"
Margaret opened her arms and Billy
rushed in and chung to her a few Sec
onds with all the force Of his being,
then he slipped to the floor and
marched to the closet. Margaret open
ed the door. Billy gave one glance at
the light, clinched his fists and, walk
ing inside, climbed on box. Margaret
shut her eyes and closed the door.
Then she sat and listened. Was the
air pure enough? Possibly he might
smother. She had read something.
She could bear it no longer. She arose
hurriedly and opened the door. Billy
was drawn up on the box in little
heap, and he lifted a disappearing face
to her.
Shut that door, he said. 81 amt
been in here near long enough yet!'
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moths and try to replace them in
June. But she knew that never would
do. No June ever brought just the
things she hoped. If she spent the col
lege money she knew she could not re-
place it. II she did not the only way
was to try for room in the grades
and teach a year. Her work there had
been so appreciated that Elnora felt
with the recommendation she knew she
could get from the superintendent and
teachers she could secure position.
She wanted to start to college when
the other girls were going. IT she could
make the first year alone she could
manage the rest. But make that first
year herself she must. Instead of sell
ing any of her collection, she must
hunt as she never before had hunted
and find a yellow Emperor. She had to
have it, that was all. Also, she had to
have those dresses. She thought of
Sinton and dismissed it. She thought
Of the Bird Woman and knew she
could not tell her. She thought of
every way in which she ever had hoped
to earn money and realized that with
the play, committee meetings, prac-
ticine and final examinations she
scarcely had time to live, much less to
do more work than the work required
for her pictures and gifts. Again Ell
nora was in trouble, and this time 1t
seemed the worst OF all.
1t was dark when she arose and
went home.
Mother" she said, II have piece
of news that is decidedly noS cheer
full. MY money is all gone"
.swell, did you think it would last
forever2 It's been a marvel to me that
it's held out as well as 1t has. the way
you've dressed and gone"
ST don't think I've spent any that
was not compelled to-" said Elnora.
"I've dressed on just as little as pos
sibly could to keep going. I am heart
sick. I thought had over $50 to put
tell me it's all gone"
Gin my opinion you'd best bring
home your books and quit right now"
said Mrs. Comstock. "You can't be
fixed like the rest Of them. Don't be
so foolish as to run into it. Just stay
here and let these last few days go.
You can't learn enough more to be of
any account"
81 can't! said Elnora desperately.
eve gone on too long. It would make
break In everything. They wouldn't
let me have my diploma"
"What's the difference? You've got
the stuff in your head. I wouldn't give
. rap for scrap OF paper. That don't
mean anything!'
but I've worked four years for e
and can't snter-I ought to have It
to help me get school when I want
to teach. II I don't have my grades
to show people will think ] quit be-
cause couldn't pass my examinations.
I must have my diplomat
"Then get itv' said Mrs Comstcck.
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Classified Wants
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F. Toe Grimm Danburv Conn

F. Joe Grimm, Danbury, Conn.,, de-
rived such splendid results from the
use of Foley Kidney Pills that he
ney trouble which resulted from a
cold caused me a great deal of dis
tress. I had severe pains in my back
and lower limbs and always felt tired
and miserable. I took Foley Kidney
Pills and they acted very promptly
and now after few doses I have no
trace Of my former trouble and am
completely cured L. F. Curtis.
8
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Play on Her Fathers Violin.
E1LNORA went upstairs and did
not come down again that
III night, which her mother called
~ pouting.
1--WE thought all night" said the
girl at breakfast, land I can't see any
way but to borrow the money of Uncle
Wesley and pay it back from some
that the Bird Woman will owe me,
when 1 get one more specimen. But
that means that I can't go tovthat I
will have to teach this winter, If I can
get a city grade or a country school,"
"Just you dare go dinging after Wes-
ley Sinton for money" cried Mrs. Com
stock. you won't do any such thingr"
II can't see any other way. I've got
to Aave the money"
"Quit, tell your
81 can't quit-Ive gone too far"
''Well, then, let me get your clothes,
and you can pay me back"
"But you said you had no money!
maybe I can borrow some at the
bank. Then you can return it when
the Bird Woman pays you"
"All right" said Elnora. 81 don't
have to have expensive things. 1t
will be warm, so I can go bare
headed"
Then she started to school, but was
so tired and discouraged she scarcely
could walk. -Four years. plans going
in one day! For she felt that If she
did not get started to college that fall
she never would.
After that the days went 50 swiftly
she scarcely had time to think, but
several trips her mother made to
town, and the assurance that every
thing was all right, satisfied Elnora.
She worked very hard to pass good
final examinations and perfect herself
for the play. For two days she had
remained in town with the Bird Wo-
man in order to spend more time prac-
ticing and at her work.
Often Margaret had asked about her
dresses for graduation, and Elnora had
replied that they were with woman
In the city who had made her white
dress for last years commencement
when she was a Junior usher, and
they would be all right. So Margaret,
Wesley and Billy concerned them
selves over what they would get her
for present. Margaret suggested a
beautiful dress. Sinton said that
would look to every one as if she need
ed dresses. The thing was to get a
handsome gift like all the rest would
have.
1t was toward the close Of the term
when they drove to town one evening
to try to settle this important question
They knew Mrs. Comstock had been
alone several days, so they asked her
to accompany them.
While they were searching the stores
for something on which all Of them
could decide Mr.. Brownlee met Wesley
and stopped to shake hands.
81 see your boy came out finely" he
said.
Il don't allow any boy anywhere ia
be finer than Billy said Sinton.
CTo Be Continued.)
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@1HE next night Elnora hurried
to Sinton's. She threw open
the back door and searched
1 Margaret's face with anxious
eyes.
'You got itv' painted Elnora. ''You
got it! can see by your face that you
did. Oh, give it to me"
Eyes, 1 got it, honey got it, all right,
but don't be so fast. You can't have 1t
before Saturday. 1t had been kept in
such a damp place it needed gluing,
it had to have strings, and key was
gone. 1 knew how much you wanted
1t, so sent Wesley right to town with
it. They said they could fix it good
as new, but it should be vanished and
that It would take several days for the
glue to set. You can have it Satur.
day."
Saturday morning?'
'sHe just said Saturday. But, Elnora,
you've got to promise me that you will
leave it here, or in town, and not let
your mother get a hint Of it. 1 don't
know what she'd do
OhSlC w CDACy SdA OAAAS ~ ACAO uA
til Monday. Then / will take it to
school so that can practice at noon
Oh, I don't know how to thank you"
Elnora lived by the minute until Sat
urday, when, contrary to his usual
custom, Sinton went to town in the
forenoon, taking her along to buy
some groceries. Sinton drove straight
to the music store and asked for the
violin he had left to be n4.,ded.
In its new coat of varnisn, with new
keys and strings, it looked greatly like
any other violin to Sinton, but to Ell
nora it was the most beautiful instru
ment ever made and priceless treas
ure. She held it in Ter arms, touched
the strings softly and then she drew
the bow across them in whispering
measure. She had no time to think
what remarkably good bow it was
for sixteen years disuse. The tar
leather case might have impressed he1
as being in fine condition also had she
been in state to question anything
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-22
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

to know I have re-
moved from 1868 Main ST. to 2GS
Seavfew Ave. Pool and billiard sup
plies. A. Skidmore. Tel. 2413-5.
II a
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avoid worry by using our remedy
for delayed period and which il the
only reliable monthly remedy for
sale. Thousands OF testimonials
we have from our patrons to prove
It. Positively refuse all others. no
matter what they claim; tria! sent
free. Paris Chemical Co.. Milwau-
kee. wis. T21 III
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-22
CHAPTER XIII.

Wherein Elnora Has More Financial
Troubles, and Her Mother Again Re-
fuses To Help Her..
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Girl Wanted? Read the
Farmer Want Ads.
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GALL AT OUR oFFTCE-we win ad.
vance you money on your own nots
II you own property no matter how
much your property is .mortgage0
at. Bridgeport Realty CO.. Room
108-11O. Warner Bldg. Liz stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-22

METAL SIGNS are the most attrac-
tive and durable signs. Our enamel
= signs also keep their Brightness in
definitely. Prices and designs cheer
fully furnished. Call and see our
samples. The SchwerdtIe Stamp
Co., Al Cannon ST. U19ds
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get your keys fitted. locks repaired,
saws flled. lawn mowers sharpened.
and all kinds Of light repairing zone
Tel. 1874.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-22
MAIL ORDER

I MADE $4,000 in five years In the
mail order business; began with IS.
Send for fee booklet. Tells how.
Heacock, 765, Lockport, N. r..
RES 4 8 8 tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-22

Mimeographing and
Multigraphing, Letter-heads, Bill
heads, Circulars, etc. Cartons, Rib.
bons, Dup1icatcrs, etc. Sears, Not
airy Public, 108 Msigs Bldg. Tele-
phone 1921. U1stf.
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REMNANTS OII.CLOTHs. Linoleums.s
Carpets, Mattings, etc. Good pat
terms. Prices right to clear. Went
worth Furniture Co., lis John
street, 1913 Broad street.
2s If. -
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CHAPTER XIV.

Wherein Mrs. Cemstook Hears EnoV
Play on Her Fathers Violin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-22

HE next night Elnora hurried
to Sinton's. She threw oper
the back door and searched
Margaret's face with anxious
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-22

cast for and was practicing part in
that performance. She was expected
to furnish her dress and personal ne
cessities. She had been told that she
must have green dress. And where
was it to come from?
Every girl Of the class would have
three beautiful new frocks for COM
mencement-one for the baccalaureate
sermon, another, which could be plain
er, for graduation exercises, and a
handsome one for the banquet and ball.
Elnora faced the past three years and
wondered how she could have spent so
much money and not kept account of
it. She did not realize where it had
gone. She did not know what she
could do now. She thought over the
photographs and at last settled that
question to her satisfaction. She stud
led longer over the gifts, ten handsome
ones there must be, and at last decided
she could arrange for them. The green
dress came first. The lights would be
dim in the scene and the setting deep
woods. She could manage that. She
simply could not have three dresses.
She would have to get very simple
one for the sermon and do the best she
could for graduation. Whatever she
got for that must be made with q
guimpe that could be taken out to
make It little more festive Tor the
ball. But where could she get even
two pretty dresses?
The only hope she could see was to
break into her collection, sell some
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-22
MERCHANTS, EXCHANGE

Edwin Smith =
Co., dealers IN
g u n 9 a shing
t q C X ] e , n d
sporting goods.
VnIr can of1n
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TO RENT

TO RENT.-Nice light store, 20 S.
1904 Main street. Inquire I. Ros-
sinoff. y 16 Dip
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SHOE REPAIRING at moderafe
prices. The only up-to-date shop In
town. We call and deliver. Tele-
phone. Goodyear Shoe Repairing
Co., rs John st. R2stf. q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-10
A Defense Of "OIiver Optic. u


While suggested lynching parties arc
hundred or more men, who were boys In
the 's0s, to 60 to Washington and deal
summarily with the district public libra
~ commission. We would do this to
defend the honor of our boyhood friend,
SOLVER Optic" The above.psmed board
has ruthlessly decreed oliver an ''unde-
sirable," and has recommended his re-
lection from polite library society.
We who were boys 10 the 'S0s are thus
accused of lack Of taste and are posted
to the world as having wasted our youth
reading such trash a. the "BOat Club"
series, the "Yacht Club" series, tho
young America Abroad" set, and
those delicious stories Of the plains and
frontier which were written when there
still were plains and frontier, and COW.
boys existed outside the "diphtheris
show" and the moving picture machine.
Oliver Optic an undesirable! Well, II
the commission had said "Pilgrim's
Progress" or the "Wonder Book" we
would not have been moro shocked, for
of all the writers loved of boys and girls
We know OF none whose point Of view
could better be adopted BY the youth
than this firm old disciple Of honor sad
honesty, Of work and open air, of fair
chance and no favors, of pride and man.
hood. But-we wonder II We have dis
covered the secret-there Is not mem
toned one single "trust," and the word
billionaire does not appear once in the
whole OF Mr.. Adams writings. That
explains II There 10 not enough "money
element" In oliver Optics literature to
make 1t . desirable pabulum for the
growing American. Nobody shines and
becomes heroic by rigging the stock
market or by floating the shares In an
airship venture to corner the worlds
supply OF ozone.
From 40 athletic viewpoint also be
must be undesirable" because bis
boys 10 not coqust with professionalism
and receive praise for sharp practice on
field or diamond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-10
Short Courses Ia Farming.

Have you ever taken short course al
the College Of Agriculture? II you have
not and are uncertain as to its value ask
some person who has taken one or more
of them. Away back In the hfties one
of the most distinguished agricultural
authorities In the state at that time said
in speaking of agricultural progress,
1--WE need more light" Ever since then
We have been emphasizing that same
great need. Problems equally as great
or greater than those of 10 years ago are
with Us on the farm to-day.
The short courses are intensely practi.
cal. They aim to give light. They are
worth to any person several times over
what they cost. A few days ago well
known gentleman living In Sagadanoc
County, who touk one course last winter
wrote az follows:"I am under great ool''
cations to the University of Maine Tor
the benefit l received from the short
course last winter. I hope can come
again some time."
Now, what are the courses offered for
the coming winterP There are four OF
them-Dairyipg, General Agriculture,
Horticulture, and Poultry Management.
The first two courses named begin Janu'
ary 7th and continue for four weeks:
The last two begin February 4th and
last three weeks. No tuition or fees oi
any kind are charged. They are abso.
lutely free. The expense will consist oi
railroad fare, board, and room, which
Gusts from $3.50 to IS. 90 per week. The
catalog announcing the short courses Is
now ready for distribution and will be
sent promptly on application TO the COL
lege of Agriculture, Orono, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-10
Raise Only Good Heifers.

One needs to judge of the calfs merits
before deciding to keep her. However,
all beifers cannot become profitable
COWS. Usually hereditary dairy trait:
for several generations In tho lineage OF
both sire and dam will insure . valuable
animal. A good COW usually shows her
determining traits when young, and
these marks are not difficult to define and
recognize. The body should be vigor-
GUS and we'll proportioned; the back
should DO generally straight, neither
dished In nor held In an habitually
bumped position. The latter usually in-
dicstes some internal weakness or dis.
tress. In normal animal the posterior
portion appears slightly higher than the
front.
The abdomen should be full and deep
and there should be enough room be-
tween the hind legs to show plainly
the uudsveloped udder, giving ample
space for Its ultimate development.
The head and face should be sensitive
and feminine; the eyes mild and gentle.
A bull.headed heifer,. with bold, bulgIng
eyes rarely has the best dairy character
istics, and moreover, 10 likely to be cross.
M. Roberts Conover In Tribune Farm
ar;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-10
To Destroy Ousck Grass.

Ivould like to hear from the editor OF
some practical plan to eradicate quack
grass. I have q field Of ten acres, on
which we had good corn this year, which
Is badly affected in large portions.-E.
S. p, Troy, Penn.
There are two ways of getting rid OF
ouack grass, either of which is sstisfac-
tory. The first is to plough very deep
" either in spring or fa:l-eight or nine
inches II possible-burying the grass
and trying to smother 1t out. The other
method is to plough very shallow in mid
summer, preferably at as dry time as
possible, keeping the cultivation going
Constantly to drag up and dry out the
roots. In your case l should Gy cue
first method this fall. Plough eight or
nine inches deep, burying the grass and
attempting to smother 1t out. This
should be done at once. Then II 1t
comes MP in the spring you will have
another chance to plough 1t under. II
this does not get rid Of It entirely SOW
the field TO oats, and a. soon as they are
harvested-unless August is Q wet
monthly the second method OF
plouphing shallow and drying out the
roots. Though it is often expensive,
cultivation, II thorough enough, always
gets rid of quack grass. II you want
more detailed information write to the
Department Of Agriculture, Washington,
for Farmers Bulletin 484 on "Eradica-
tion of Quack Grass. Tribune Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-10
Hsu 10 Do noFe Beautiful.
By 1n. L

The love of good looks 10 very natural
feeling. We are all just human enough
to wish to look we'll and make good
appsarsnee.
have met many people, some Of them
ladies, who were mortified because their
faces, otherwise attractive and often even
beautiful, were marred by q dry and
sallow akin, Aabby and wrinkled, or BY
unsightly pimples and blotches.
Ithas been my good fortune to pointthess
people to q safe and very simple remedy
for their affection; and because there are
many othen Who suffer In the same way,
I am giving my remedy here. Every.
one should understand, however, fnt
that these troublesome things have
very simple cause and come only because
nature 10 failing to eliminate poisons from
the system in q natural way. If these
people will take DR.. True's Elixir they
will aid stomach and bowels to carry OF
waste matter that now is clogging the pores
Of the akin and marring physical beauty.
I eouasel all who wish to possess good
looks to follow this advice and urge
them further to use, every night, Parksr's
1907 Cold Cream. Persist in this and
nature thus aided will give you back thefull
measure Of beauty that Is yours by right
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-10
Successful DaIrylng.

The successful dsiryman must set bis
mark high; 1t will not do for him to be
content with such.a herd as bis average
ueipbbor possesses unleIs, indeed, be 10
very fortunatsly located But bis purpose
must be an intelligent ono. he must
associate with good dairymen and read
good dairy literature. he should attend
the fairs where dairy COWS are exhibited:
He should join . dairy association and
should help organize . cooperative
breeders association In his own com
munity II one is not already In operation.
he should buy Q few pure-bred cattle d
least, even though he may hsve 10 pay
we'll for them.
Feeding problems that interest dairy
men generally should receive bis careful
attention and he should ever keep hIs
mind open to receive new ideas. BE
should get Bsbcock tester and learE tr
use II. He must know what his oowi
are doing and this Is the only practical
vsy to find out. In doing these thing'
he will bs keeping close to the success
fnl man and this 10 the only .aase way
Farm and Home.