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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
XMAS NIGHT AT Y. M. o. A.

Christmas night e to o'clock) at the T. M. c. A. ts to be Santa Claus night for poor children who, as far as the committee knows. will have no Christmas. Generous ar arrangements are being made for the celebration and the really needy chill dren selected will be remembered with 9. mammoth Christmas tree on that night. Harry Tomlinson, who in the morning plays Santa at St Vim cents Hospital will be Santa, Claus. He will call off the nam of the chill dren and give out the presents. which will number four different ones to each child.
 There will also be music to add to the evenings entertainment. The oe- cesion has now become an establish ed custom with the local association. The spirit of the thing is upperm ost and many of the menbe are them selves present to witness the pleasure and -en5oyInen of the children.
 The expenses are being met by con tributions of members and friends of the association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
1 CHRISTMAS GREENS
 IA PLENTY THIS YEAR

When time cunaeB Uo esdd the last touches to the Christmas stage set Ftins. three essentials to a weaI-cosf- drctsd TlzEettbe win not be lacking. FThsy gre hoaly. n1istletos .s. ana ,. laTs; s... fun o& aem." In even greater profszts- L.4on than last year. when the growth was exceptionally heavy. are these ! Not only the qrantttyf fs unusual. EbSlt the quality, too Such delicate kbearfnE, such a prufusapn Of barsaaz Ebeen seem for Sears, woodEnen say. toanrsot ten with exactnesz There 5ere So nsazzy theoriee. Some say ti,za'4 lt1re heavy and lasting SHOWS of last Jany s ,,,sSf and ere@oy Sao+s rf fis fesa0ae peas
 'Bat holly and u1is1ssoe seem 60 fgrow h spells. some yeaas they ars Plsnif oF soRe ss yTs ta se Ss ,1,s s 9aga paTors lite opiutoa1-som metines nature ernaAes von Christmas greanss sometimes she ldoezn't.
 Saarre proportion of the holly and rnis- stietoe used here Is found, say thet in some places one scarcely can see the leaves for the berries, so bhfckly are they clustered.
 The berries on the holly branches feenn bigger and roEier, somehow, ac-
 
 Scate v7axaness of the rnistletoe beadk appears to have neared absolute per lection.
 There seem to have been no sazirkers fin the holly family this year. The rr1a3e holly tree Git is a fact unknown to many that there is a sex to holly] apparently has o1rtdone itself, for il presents nearly as many berries ax its hard working wife. Usually berry bearing Is confdfed largely to the fe- male.
 In view Of the large production o1 holly and rnistletoe and laurel. prices for these Christmas accessories, whtct z1s1raSly ascend remarkably the ho1- fday hears. it might be supposed would be low One Of the florist: was asked about this today.
 with greens so plentiful: prices will be lower, certainly, will the5 Hot?" was the question put.
 'rW--i-l,' came the hes1tatmg an Ewer, tits kind of hard to say"
 'sBut the crop Is large-why si1otrk zorsces be hiEh?''
 a'w-e-l-l'-stiM heSstating-'If i isn't one thing it's generally another Boxes to put greens in cost a lot, yoI know. and then there's the cost O pecking them, and getting them uE hH-e So you see''-etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
START NEW HOTEL
Actual Work Begun on The Gande in
 New HmEeus

Work was begun yesteHdzy by the David Fl. Clark Company oef the new Gerda HD+ea opposite the Tadlroad Sta- are aA present unaaqie to teN when they viii finish the big coutz0cf. The main entrance ot the hotel will front on COlHnubn9 AvemnBe. The bualdanE will be five stordes high with &aae poe sibility of two stories being added Ia- ter. The hotel wild have 250 rooms. The main lobby of the hotel will be ST by e8 fest,
 South of the Inain entrance on Co., 1urnbus avenue will be three stores. and on the Meadow street side will be the cafe with entrances on Meadow street and Columbus avenue
 The main dining room will be on the Meadow street side On the second floor will be the private dining rooms, main parlor banquet halls and some sleeping rooms.
 The remaining floors will be devoted entirely to sleeping rooms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 4.-Chief En- gineer Elwell Of the Public Utilities Commission, in his report of an in- quiry into the wreck of the Mer- chants' Limited Express over the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- road, at Greens Farms, on Nov. 15, hlod today, attributes the cause to a broken equalizer bar on a diner, which, ranged the points and derafled the ears next following. MT. Elwen said that marks Of the dragging broken bar were dieoernfble on tn roadbed before the switch was reached. Ho finds that the rails. ties and switch fastenings at that point of wreck were in good condition. He save that at Joint hearing with the Interstate Connnne -oe Commission 1t was concsusfve1y shown that the defect in the equalizer bar could not have csen seen 2t any car inspection :. MT. Elwelrs recommend ation is that railroad companies fre- quently make special examination of equipment with view of loc&tin4 de- $ectS in metal parts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
SCHOOL PUPILS RAISE
 $6O CHRISTMAS FUND

Close to s60 was collected by Miss Carrie Seelye, principal of Barnurn school, for the Christmas fund this year. The contributions are made solely by pupils out of their own earn ings, and the money is disbursed among the needy poor of the school district.
 Announcement of the extent of the fund was made this morning by Miss See1ye, when Christmas exercises were held in the assembly hall of the school. There was programme of Christmas songs and reoitations by the pupils.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
CONFESSED ASSAILANT OF 20 WOMEh AT LEAST
 DYING FROM GUN WOUND

Chicago, Dec. 20-John Wenght, con- fessed assad1ant of at least 20 women, who was shot last night in the act of attacking another, is dying at the House of Correction hospital. Wengf1f, who is married and has four children, has kept the northwest side of this city in a state of terror since last month. Almost nightly some woman has been attacked. Last night Pc licenlan Frank Wolf saw Wenght drag Miss Grace Weiger to a vacant lot He fired but the man escaped. La ter Wensht was found bleeding from a serious wound
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
D. F. SHAREHOLDERS WANT ALL SHOCK OF
 SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Washington. Dec. 2o.-Attorneys Short Line Railroads, today, filed with the supreme court an application to have that court include in its man Southern Pacific. now held by the Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line as corporations, shall be sold ito share portion to their holding or else dis tributed as a stock dividend. The at torney general filed g brief opposing such stribution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
JURY AWARDS S3,OOO
Father Gets verdic4 For Boys Death
 Under Trolley Car.

The first verdict rendered against R5ze Shore Line Electric Railway Com e,<rzT since it's establishment was 6rolszlot yesterday by the jury which heard the suit Of Christian Rasrnan Of E7Efford, who sued the company over gfre death Of his ten year-old son, E4.arles RaSnan. who was killed last Eebruary by a car. The jury awarded kne plaintiff damages Of 5000, after @e1Fb erat1ng on the case for sover three korrs, in the New Haven Superior 6czrrt The case was heard before Ezdee Joel F. Reed
 Tine boy, with several other children. eves coaStfuE down Long Hi1I'' in Erffford on the afternoon of February R Young Rasma,n'S sled carried him HrectIy in front of an approaching k-oIIey car and he was killed before lsae car could be brought to a stop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
ARRESTED ON FRAUD CHARGE IN CONNECTION WITH
 FAILURE OF SHOE FIRM

Toronto. Dec. 20-As a result Of the collapse of the wholesale boot and shoe firm of P. H. Frank 6 Company, of this city, with offices in Philadel- phit and Haver14ll, Mass, Isadore Frank local epresentative, has been defraud. He was released today on $10. 600 bail. It is reported that war rants for other arrests have been Ls- lssnae
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
COUGHING ar NIGHT

family awake at night. Phil Disor- neau. Schaffer. Mich. says: "I could not sleep on account of a bad cough, and I was very weak, I used Fo1ey's Honey and Tar Compound, and soon the cough left and slept soundly ali night F. B. Brill, Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street.-Adv. Il 35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
PLURALITY FOR WILSON
 IN NEW YORK 21O,O46

Albany, Dec. 19-Accort1ing to the complete official returns certified to- day by the State board of canvassers, President-e Woodrow Wilson's New York plurality at the recent cleo tion was 21O,O46. The complete vote for electors was: Democratic. 6S5. .474; Republican, 455, ,428; Progressive, ESQ., OBI; Socialist, 63, 3S1; Prohibition, 19,- d97
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
THE SECRET TERROR

The haunting fear of sickness and RseIp1essness Is the secret terror of fhe working man. Health is his capital Kidney diseases sap a mans wtrength and vitality. They lessen his earning capacity. Foley Kidney
 PfIIs bring back health and strength A~ healing the disease. They are the %ert medicine made for kidney and &-ia dder troubles. The genuine are in iSt-e yellow package. Refuse any sub @<sfr1te. P. F. Brill, Stratford Avenue @9 aAxtH s<reet-Adv. "1sS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
WED IN NEW HAVEN.

a Marriage license returns from New Haven show that Thomas F. McGratf1, of this city, and EIeanora Cooney, of cStH MHrrork Nove 0qn bar er ea Tae ceramong l nn was performed by Henry S. Johnson, a justice of the peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
VENETIAN GARDENS

A handsome leather souvenir, is be- ing given this week to all patrons Of the Travellers Grill and Venetian the popular manager, has made this eating place very popular, and all pa trons are sure of being satisfied
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
MAY DIE FROM EXPOSURE
 IN SAVING DROWNING CAT

Detroit, Dec. 20-Plunging through the ice in the Detroit river, Andrew Poan. 3S, rescued a kitten from drowning. Doan is now expected to dAe from expoSIMe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
MORRIS & FOLEY

Morris & Foley, the cIothiers of Main street, have an advertiseme1pt in today's paper which is Of interest to all clothing buyers. Every suit in their store has been reduced. Read the advertisement and see what a small amount of money will do for you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
ROGERS cLorHIrNG COMPANY

The Rogers Clothing Company, whose store was recently damaged by fire, have taken temporary quarters at 215 State street, Court Exchange building, and are holding a great Factory Surplus Stock Sale. This advertisement should be read by all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
SPECIAL ADVENT
 SERVICE TONIGHT.

The last of the series of special Ad- vent servises on Fridays will be held this evening at 7:45 in Trinity church At this service the rector, Rev. C. L. Gomph, wdn conclude his instructions on the church, answering as many questions as time allows. All who are interested will be welcome
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20

.tAt a joint Investigation haad with the 1nsterstate commerce commission in New Haven on November 20 all testimony was to the effect that the equalizer bar broke on account of a flaw in the metal, which was 50 cov- cred by the pedestal casting and the journal box, that 1t could not have been discovered by any car inspection. without removing the bar itself from the truck. and even thesax might have escaped detectton.~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20

Madrid-An income tax on foreign firms established or having branches in Spain Is one of the proposed schemes Ito increase the nations revsz,g@e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20

Neckwear--an shapes and shades. Suits-for business and dress.
 Gloves-kid and wool. Pajamas-soisette and madras.
 Smoking Jackets the new colors.
 Bath Robes-new tex lures and patterns. \ Suspenders = silk and lisle in boxes. Full Dress Scarfs- black or white. Handkerchiefs - silk linen in boxes. Socks -lisle, silk and cashmere.
 Sweaters-an styles and weaves.
 Co1las-an shapes and sizes.
 Fancy Vests - new weaves and patterns. Underwear-a practical gift-aH kinds. Shirts, Umb e Has, Canes, Cuff Links, Stud Sets, Watch Chains and Fobs. Raincoats and SIip-Ons.
 Open Evenings Until Christmas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20

Chaplin-Mrs. Sarah A. Phillips, S4, has just finished @ bed quilt contain ing 3,40o pieces. It will be a gift to her nephew
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-20


 
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The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
HUNNEL WILL TRY OUT
TURK At THE MAJESTIC

Tonight at the Majestic Grand
Junction fans can get their first real
line on Hassan, the big Salt Lake
Turk. who is here to wrest the
championship crown from Frank
Du Cray. Unable to find Duke"
Hassan Offered to throw any other
man in Mesa county twice in 80 min
utes. John Hunnel the husky ranch
man. who has been training for
three weeks for bout with Pro-
fessor Potter of Grand Valley, imme-
diately accepted the offer and the
match was made Saturday night.
Hunnel will weigh 1877 pounds and
the Turk will weigh 1876 pounds.
If Hassan is successful in beating
Hunnel in the specified time he will
take on all corners during the rest of
the week. He will leave the same
offer open to all amateurs, with es-
pecial emphasis on George Du Cray,
Hassan believes that If he can get
George into a match and beat him,
Frank will get sore and sign the
articles of the big match.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
On Long Journey.

On Long Journey.
A broken. splintered old briar
pipe was in town yesterday that has
done as much travelling in the past
two weeks as any globe trotter in
the country. Some bright young ex-
.pressman at st. Paul tied shipping
tag to the pipe, provided it with a
routing list and sent it out junket
that will traverse the entire western
half of the United States. AS 1t pass
each station the expressman usually
adds somewhat to its burden by tie
ing on another tag as evidence of
safe departure and occasionally
some wag adds few lines of with
cisms to cheer it on its journey. 1t
is now within three or four days of
home.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
THE KnOCKER WHO KNOCKS.

Opportunity knocked his door,
Raped and raped, and then thumped some more;
But he
Was knocking his friends who had found success.
81 knowed EN-" he growled when they had much less
And never a one of EN- earned cent
Why many's the time they stuck for rent.
I've knowed 'em, by nks when they all en- oyed
Corn beef, an their cuffs celuloid;
An many an many's the time
They've been right down to their last lone dime.
But now, by rckey they're rich an cold;
They've got all the cash that their hands can hold
They try be friendly; but | can
It's just condescending they to be to mel'
And o, how he knocked as he thought of how
His friends had succeeded-of then and now.
He growed.
He cited the fact that they started fair;
That he had the chance that they had back there;
And now they cashing on brain and nerve
They're living in style that they don't deserve;
An some of 'em think that they've leaped to fame,
Dadburn 'em! They ask folks print their name!
Why, I'm just good as the whole blamed bunch;
But that's the way that things goes. ! might
Be lvin' like thenl-an it isn't right!'
He scowed!
SO Opportunity knocked his door,
Raped and raped, and then thumped some more,
That day. a.
But he was so busy knocking
That what she doing he never knew.
He made so much noise that he COLD not hear
The summons she to his deafened ear.
So Opportunity shook her head
And silently softly, surely sped
Away ~. ID. NesbH
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

betoken Natures Easter today Every and religion has its
spring festival that corresponds the celebration of Chsnknd
and living thing from the sprg of grass up through the
stages of life humankind feels the of the
of Resurrection he coming of the Savior Christmas
more important the Christian mind than the certainty of His
divinity exempled His rising from the tomb and the
OF rejoicing that have from believers lips the
days of Plate and Paul find echoes the joyous awakening that
with the of spring Since the earliest literature
and have been writing words old and the
strength and power that finds expression in Easter
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
Attorneys Are Here.

Ethelbert Ward, deputy United
States district attorney, accompan-
led by A. R. Honnold and Henry
Trowbridge. attorneys for the depart
ment of justice in Colorado were ar
rivals at noon Sunday ana are here
to argue their objections to Referee
Guy V. Sternberg's report before
Judge Charles Cavender in the dis
trict court this morning.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

''Squaw Man" Coming.
The Squaw Man" is booked at
the Park opera house for Thurs
day, April IL.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
To Mack.

Miss Mona Lace returned from
Mack Saturday evening and left
yesterday on No. for Mack where
she will continue her duties as
teacher until the close of the term.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

Miss Skinner Visits.
Miss Mabel Skinner. cashier of the
Cafeteria. visited home folks in
Montrose for few hours yesterday.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
~. ID. Nesbit.

The obstinate struggle for nomination that he
receive he rbtterng the heart of Colonel Roosevelt
and leads wonder he mas above his
compshmen Partv loyalty, the of which he used
sing when he occupied the White House. unknown pArye
the Theodore of today who only project himself
into the melgh to call of the people which
probably something else 1t democrats
of the country Roosevelt swing again and again his pnteed
old Big Stick the devoted head of the whom he called
friend Every oraorca and editorial dabe from the Strenuous
One emphasizes the certainty of democratic victory November
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

There is a certain satisfaction re-
sulting from our plumbing which
cannot be measured in dollars and
cents. ]. e. Mckenzie. The Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

Nobody has advanced the claims of John Otto Grand
Junction trail builder ideal home man-Denver Times.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

Have your clothes cleaned. pressed
and repaired and kept in good shape
during the winter months. Phone
the Suitorinm. Junction 1853; our
wagon will call
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

New car buggies. attractive both in
price and make. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
Mrs. Buckley Returns.

Mrs. Georgia A. Buckley of Mont
rose, who spent Saturday in the city
in the interests of her plan to pave
Colorado avenue with brick, returE-
ed to her home Sunday morning.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

Any way, there good solid Taft republican paper
the county, which the Pasade Tribune-Plafeau Voice
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
Mrs. Eastman Home.

Mrs. II. o. Eastman returned home
yesterday from her visit to her old
home TO attend the funeral of heI
father.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
To Live Here.

Charles Wright and family are
recent arrivals from Montrose. Mr..
Wright has accepted position in the
Rio Grande shops here.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
Miss Koobs Home.

Miss Kathryn Koobs, who has
been visiting in Palisade during the
past week, returned home yesterday
noon.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
To Delta.

To Delta.
C. l.. Jones of Jones & Osborn left
Sunday morning for Delta on bus
mess visit.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

Call US up on that rush Job. J.
e. Mckenzie, The Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

The swelling orchard buds the leang the
side the deepening emerald of the lawns meadows
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

UeIUTt tHe Cub is hIIed is entitled to
receive her Hoosier Cabinet (exactly
like cut Immediately, no matter
where you live; balance payable in
small weekly dues of 81.
If you desire to join the club now,
and have your cabinet delivered lat
er, you may do so. You also have
the privilege of joining the club and
having the Cabinet delivered to any
one you desire, as your gift.
splay this license sign. They are good
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
LOEFFLER'S
The Daylight Clothing Store.

There's way of being placed in
touch with people who can aid you in
carrying out your plans-and at a
minimum expense. Try the Sentinel
Want Ads in locating the country
place you want or finding tenant
for your city residence.
just received "A car of Spring Seed
Wheat, and a car of Wild Gunnison
hay. We also have Alfalfa. Timothy
and Flax Seed. Timothy Hay and
three grades of Alfalfa Hay. Quail
ity the best and prices right.
All kinds Of Chicken Feed, Salt,
Axle Grease and Machine Oil.
Promptly delivered to all parts OF
city.
EASTMAN FEED STORE.
Phone jet. 1874 40 So. 9th st.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

Here in Grand
junction you can
scarcely name 4
street that does not
contain one or more
houses equipped
with model Hoosier
kitchen.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08

many sales at small profits display sign The
to know
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-26
Let Facts Talk.

Following a"e fresh figures from
Colorado Springs. City engineers re
p1rt FOR 1910 tdry year, shows build
Ing permits amounting to S9s2. 900:
tthe report for 1911 (wet) shows $506,,
OOO, or nearly 100 per cent less doing
in buiiiing operations under license.
Yet they say license brings prosperi-
lty.
Again the effect OF license shows
In the condition OF the poor. Though
the rich may drink as much or more
than the poor, they are far better
able TO bear the r suits. December.
January aud February are the heavi-
est months for the Associated Chari-
ties In December, 1910. s29S were
given 10 the poor, in January. 1911,
$3.50. In february. si55, making ST.
092 during three months of no license
In December. 1871. sS2S, Jan. 1912.
1854. and February, 1912, s6l2. or
total of S22ai was given to the poor
for tn three spending months
under license, an Increase of 100 per
cent. This is 4 usual condition where
liquor is freely soil What can
voter dc ON November 9TH to aid the
poor T. be selfsupportingg
J Durua Ight months preceding May
|. 1871 $3.50 arrests were made In Col
crado springs; during eight months
followiHl that date, the time license
went iu'o effect. there was 1853 ar
rests, an Increase of 323. or 30 per
ceat During 1910 the only full dry
year. tho city gave free lodging to
900, during 1911 with four months
of 1t dry the city furnished sji free
lodginps an increase OF II per cent,
equal 20 au increase of 60 per cent
for a fun year.
Duriug 1910. 5000 free meals were
furnishDd during 1911. i,li5, an in
crease 10 IS per cent In ei ght months
In 1910 l9S arrests for vagrancy, in
1911. 2j2 an increase Of rs per cent
for $ months. or ~ per cent for al
entire year. In 1910. 1864 worth OF
properiy was stolen or lost. In 1911
$2O.500. an increase of 40 per cer'
for months OF license. equal TO Al
increaso Of l65 per cent In loss O
property for a FUN year. In 1910 Their
were no murders In Colorado Springs
nor until after license wen, into ef
feet IN 1911. but after license durin.
the rest of 1871. there were $ muir
ders
The liquor interC SITS. represented II
saloon, hotels and drug stores tina
sell liquor. persist, In saving that tn
: licens d liquor business produces bet
y Ter cDnditinrs than prohibition.
: IN easy to declare that 1t Is man
d testify false. but the above figure
y provo u. and Nkr figures are foun
u IN very city and state whore trii
i has been made. To free our sta;
@ from the burden OF rauperism an
= crime. vote :Dr s'a q wide prohibition