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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
STAMFORD

On New Years day there will be 8 reception at the library from 3:3O un- til 9:0O o'clock, the same as last year. In the afternoon there will be a musi- cal program rendered by local talent and in the evening, W. L. Taylor, who has charge of the music, will bring the same talent which was recently heard at the Young Mems club of the Congregational church. A supper will be served from 5:30 until 7:3O o'clock Many enjoyed open house at the ltb- rary last New Years day. It affords a chance for the people to become better acquainted with one another as every one is invited, especially new corners in town.
 A number of young ladies of the younger set in town have received in vitations to a tea and reception given by Miss Natalie Newman at her home on Laurel avenue, Bridgeport on the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 30th. Miss Newman is quite well known in town.
 Among those who expect to spend Christmas out of town are the Misses Lorraine and Lillian F'ollett, Beatrice Goodell, Edith Luce and Mary Hall.
 Most of the teachers in the local schools, who have homes out of town, have left Stratford for the holidays and will return in time for the open ing of schools on January 9th.
 Emmet Beardsley, Jr., who is now employed on road work in Washing ton, Conn, returned home today to spend Christmas with his parents.
 The usual holiday hours will be ob- served at the post office and library tomorrow.
 Howard Lee of Bridgeport was the guest of friends in town recently.
 Today the funeral of liver Christen- sen, who died here Monday, was held from his late home t,n West avenue BuiraI was in Park cemetery, Bridge port. Although not very well known here, his death is mourned by many out of town friends.
 A rernonstrance has been filed with the county commissioners against An drew Adzina's application to conduct a saloon in town on Thompson and Graham streets. NO date has been set for the hearing.
 On Christmas day there will be ser vices in all the, churches. Christmas music will be sung and many people will attend to hear the programs.
 Tonight at seven o'clock the chil- dren's Christmas festival will be held at Christ church.
 T. Reed Shuey, wIlo has been ern- Dloyed here for some time on the new road has returned to his home in Harrisburg, Pa, for the winter. MT. Shuey made many friends in town while he was here.
 Miss Hazel Rusk vii spend the week end in Norwalk.
 The Misses Gertrude and Lyno1ia Avery have gone to Somes, Mass, where they will visit their parents
 Miss Gertrude Batty will be the guest of. friends in Wallingford over the holidays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
OFFICERS CHOSEN BY
 NEW CHARITY SOCIETY
Permanent Secretary to Be Chosen at Future Meeting-New Isody to Work In Unison With
 Established

The first meeting of the board of directors of the new Charity Organiza- ton Society of Bridgeport was held last evening in the Stratfield.
 The following officers were elected: President, George c. Edwards; first vice president, W. R. Webster; second vice president, Mrs. M. H. Ford; treas urer, w. E. Allen; secretary pro tenn, Paul L. Miller. A paid general secre- tary will be chosen later.
 An executive committee was chosen as follows: L. T. Warner, w. R. Web ter, Rev. J. McLaren Richardson, Rev. James B. Nihiu and Mrs. J. P. Omans.
 The board of 26 directors which was previous chosen was divided into three classes to serve one, two and three year terms, respectively.
 Those who will serve one year are: Mrs. B. Oelsner, Mrs. M. J. Flanagan, Mrs. A. L. Riker, Paul l.. Miller, Dr. George w. Hawley, Rev J. Mel. Richardson, George c. Edwards, A. E. Lavery and Rev. J. B. NihilI.
 Those holding two year terms are: Mrs. Frank Kinsley, Mrs. George w. Wheeler, Mrs M. H. Ford, W. R. Web ster, J. G. LudIum, Rev. A. B. Ko- mara, Rev. John R. Brown, Rev. Da- vid Levy and Charles Davis.
 Those holding three year terms are: Mrs. J. c. Curtis, Mrs. J. P. Omans, Mrs. H. M. Knapp, w. E. Allen, L. T. Warner, A. J. Bruff, pr. J. Formi- che1Ia, Rev. F. A. Dillingham;.
 It was talked of raising money for the new organization and all present felt that with such a community wide program there would be no difficulty in raising $5,000 by subscriptions.
 There will be a meeting of the exc cutive committee the first of next week and definite steps will be taken to- ward securing a paid general secre- tary and establishing a central office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
FORTY FOOT XMAS
 TREE FOR BRISTOL

Bristol. Conn. Dec 24-A nnuniof- pal Christmas celebration will be tried here tonight for the first time when a 40 foot tree set in Prospect Park will be illumfned by varf-coIOrsd lights surmounted by a blazing star and a brass quartet with the school children singing carols. The Hghts will be turned on at 2 o'clock by Acting Mayor Arms.
 Each evening this week the tree will be ablaze with light and a church choir will render selections from until 8, the several chofrs having volunteered their services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
THE WEATHER FORECAST

The storm which was central over Indiana yesterday morning moved rapidly eastward and is now central near Nantucket, Mass It caused hfgn winds with rain or snow along the coast from New Jersey to Maine. An other disturbance central over .easteru Texas is causing cloudy and rainy weather in the southwestern dfstrfctH. A great deal of cloudy and unsettled weather prevails this morning ea1t of the Rocky Mountains
 The temperatures are slightly belCu normal between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river and gro slightly above normal from the Lris- sissippi river eastward to the coasc Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair weather with slightly lower temperature.
 New Haven.
 Forecast; Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly colder tonight
 State.
 Fair tonight, Thursday unsettleds moderate northwest winds sbecominE variable.
 Automobile drivers should lisht their lamps tonight at 4:56 o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
Redield's s Plan Is
 Endorsed By Congress

Washington, Dec. 24-By the over whelming vote of 624 to 3, constituent members of the Chamber of Com merce of the United States in a, ref erendum endorsed in the main the plans of Secretary Reddeld, of the Department of Commerce for more direct stimulation of commerce through the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce in his depart ment.
 gress for $759, $50 for use during the coming year, about half of which will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
Connecticut Patents;
 Two to Bridgeporters

The following patents were issued yesterday. The list is furnished from the office of A. M. Wooster, solicitor of patents of this city:
 Arthur W. CIauder, Bridgeport, elec- tric lamp socket.
 Robert H. W. Strang, Bridgeport instrument for recording changes in tooth-regulating appliances.
 L. D. Cutler Windsor Locks. sos- gles.
 William A. Penfeld, Meriden, air distributor for central draft lamps Samuel J. Large, Bristol, handle for spoons, forks, or similar articles (de- sign).
 Frederick E. Pretat, Waterbury. handle for spoons, forks, or similar ar. ticles (design).
 Joseph Aranyi. WaIlingford, handle for spoons, forks, or similar articles (design).
 Uno L. M. zetterstrorn and C. G. Helstrou1, Hartford. tobacco pipe
 TRADE MARK.
 Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,. Bridgeport, paper shot shells.
 The English & Mersick Co.,, New Haven, autorE obi1e radiators.
 William Slzolnick, New Haven, cream polish for furniture, etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
Deaths and Funerals

Funeral services were today held in Stepney over the remains of Charles A. Tonlinson, who died there on Mon day last, Rev. Frank Porten officiating. Interment was later made in the fam fly plot in Newtown cemetery.
 Funeral services were today held over the remains of Iver Christensen at his home in Stratford at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Attended by mourning relatives and friends Rev. B. c. Car penter of the Stratford Methodist church preached the committal ser vice at the Stratford cemetery.
 Funeral services were held for Ade- lard DeSautels at 2:3O this afternoon in the undertaking par1ors of M. J. Cannon on Broad street. A delegation of the Eagles attended and pail bear CTS were from the same organization. Interment was in St. MfchaePs ceme- tery.
 Charles B. Butler, well known and respected colored porter of the Pull
 man Company for many years resi- dent of Bridgeport died last week in Hot Springs. Arkansas, where he had sought relief from rheumatism. His body is being brought to this city where he is survived by one sister, Mrs. L. Gregory, 145 Boston avenue.
 John Fath, an old and esteemed German resident of this city, died yes terday at the residence of his nephew, Charles Umstatter, 127 Revere street, from infirmities of age. He is sur= vived by two nephews, Charles and Frank Unstatter.
 Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Ellen Kelley, from her late residence, 1888 Main street, at 8:3O followed by a requiem high mass in St. Patrick's church at g, Rev. F'r. Curran celebrating. Music was fit tingly rendered by Miss Sarah Lee, and as the body was being taken from the church she sweetly sang "Thy Will Be Done.'' The bearers were Thomas O'Leary; James RawIey, Dem his Murphy, Michael FaIvey, Michael Kelly and Antony Finnell. Interment was in St. MichaeFs cemetery.
 Funeral services were held today for John Russell, from the undertak- ing parlors of Cullinan & Mullins at 9:3O followed by a requiem mass in Rev. Fr. Judge celebrated at 10 o'clock. The bearers were David Ca sey, John Condon, Thomas Bouten, Patrick Morrissey, Joseph Heery and James Hays. Interment was made in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 Funeral services were held today over the remains of Mrs. Bridget Bak- CT, from her late residence, 584 Myr- tie avenue at 8:30 with requiem high mass in the church of the Sacred Heart at o'clock where Rev Dr. Moore celebrated, assisted by Fr Judge as deacon and Fr. Mooney as sub- deacon. During the offertory Mrs John Casserly and Mrs. R. J. l WitterwiH sang Ave Marie and after the mass Nearer My God to Thee" l Fr. Mooney accompanied the cortege | to St. MichaePs cemetery where the l body was committed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
MARRIED.

MARRIED. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Port Ches- ter, N. F., Dec. 16. c. Lester San ford and Miss Elizabeth Bradley Morgan, of Bridgeport. AAGS-NEANN-In Shelton, Dec. IT, Miss Clara Mann and John H. Williams.
 OLSEN -FFRG USON.-1n Darien, Dec. 22, Thurston R. Olsen of East Nor walk, and Miss Myrtle A. Ferguson. BROWN-TEH1PIE- Port Chester, Dec. IT. Donald Brown and Miss Esther Temple of New Canaan. SHEMDON-RUBY.- Norwalk, Dec 22, George A. Sheldon and Miss A&aazde A. Ruby. ALANTG-KTNGSBUR Stamford, Dec. IT, Percy w. Mann and Miss Ethel Kingsbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co

be expended on the work of commsr- cial attaches and commercial agents of the United States in foreign coun- tries.
 Another referendum of the C1han1ber of Commerce to establish a bureau Of bureaus of the legislative referendun bill drafted in Washington to ovar- come difficulties experienced by Con gress in the preparation of bills fs be- ing taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
WESTPORT

Masses at the Church of the As sumption will be at 6, 8, and 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The first and last mass will be high masses. A special program has been arranged by the cboir
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
rHE PRErTIEsr FACE

ana the most beautiful haudg arG often dishgured by unsightlV WlFE It csn easily be removed in a. few oagI
 without pain by using CVruR Ware Remover. For sale only at The Cyrur Pharmacy. 25s Fairfield avenue aud 1S6 Cannon street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24

pr. John Erwin, dentist. RichmonS Hill, Queens. N. r., sues Mrs. K. T. Furey for hurting good name. She sues for $5.oOo for injury to moIars
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24

Trenton, N. J.-President Wilson in- vited to inauguration of Gov. Fielder. Jan. 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24

Paterson, N. J-John W. Burns, charged with mansla ughter, released in 8, 800 bail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24

East Orange Board of Education bars dances in school houses unless tango and turkey trot are prescribed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24

Hannah Polenius, servant at home of Howard P. Butler. River Edge, N. J., quarrels with mistress Later. wor- rying, kills herself with gas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24

Guaranteed not instantly removes Grease, Ink, Paint hand or clothing Manufactured by Stratford avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24
uEANEAsY. BEsE HAND goA

to In5ure the mlgIr- Stove PoliBh, Rul
 and Dirt For tnE Large can 10 csutr. Wm- R. Wiun. atl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24

Funeral services were held for Ade- lard DeSauteIs at, 2:3O this afternoon in the undertaking par1ors of M. J Cannon on Broad street. A delegation of the Eagles attended and pail bear CTS were from the same organization Interment was in St. MichaePs ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24

Funeral services were today held in Stepney over the remains of Charles A. Ton1linson, who died there on Mon day last, Rev. Frank Porten officiating. Interment was later made in the fam fly plot in Newtown cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24

Funeral services were today held over the remains of Iver Christensen at his home in Stratford at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Attended by mourning relatives and friends Rev. B. c. Car penter of the Stratford Methodist church preached the committal ser vice at the Stratford cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-24

John Fath, an old and esteemed German resident of this city, died yes terday at the residence of his nephew, Charles Umstatter, 127 Revere street, from infirmities of age. He is sur- vived by two nephews, Charles and Frank Umstatter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
cops" DON'T KNOW WHERE ALI
THE GRAFT MONEY GOES.

In the DIARY Of a Cop" published il
the February American Magazine, thd
author, a New York policeman, says in|
part:
There isn't any cop that knows just
where all the graft money goes. We
know that the captain gets his fifty per
cent and the inspector gets his, but who
the inspector splits with nobody but the
inspector can tell. He handles a lot of
money. If an inspection district has
six police precincts, he gets fifty per
cent. Of the graft from each precinct.
and that makes some money. The aver
age saloon pays fifty a month for sell
ing On Sunday and after closing time
Saturday night. That is a low figure.
A little figuring by any man who can
count the saloons and the gambling
houses will show that the inspector. job
is worth $4,000 a month in this district
outside of his salary. which is only
$500 a year. But that makes. all told
500, 800 a year. One year of that job
would be enough for a good many peO-
pie. OF course he doesn't hold all the
graft. 1t must be slipped along to other
people. Some Of il gets to hcadquar-
tiers; and if it don't, then there is a
strong-arm squad put to work and the
old system is Knocked out for a time.
A man who represents the politicians
pptS his regular share from every in
spection district" r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
WIFE.

Lockhart, Tex, Feb. 7.-Robert HOus-
ton, colored, played havoc with a Colts
10 some miles south Of here yesterday
after failing to persuade hfs wife to re
turn home with him. Finding his eff
forts of no avail he killed his wife, took
a shot at his mOther-inlaw and went
about a mile from the scene of the kill
ing and then took his own life.
Sheriff Franks went to the scene of
the tragedy, but as all parties were
dead returned home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
NEWS OF THE DAY
PEN FOR THREE.

Marlin, Tex, Feb. IA white man
named Pringle was given a term of 10
years in the pcnitentiary in district
court. A statutory crime was charged
against him.
Olden Wade, a negro charged with
killing a Mexican, was given a life sen
tence and Horace COfield, also a negro
and charged with killing a Mexican,
was given five years on a plea of guilty
to manslaughter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
SADDLE AND HARNESS DEALERS

Washington, d. c., Feb.6.-According
to a report recently issued by the FEEDER
al Department Of Commerce and Labor,
Dallas. Texas. rank first of all other cit
les in the United States in the manufac-
ture Of saddlery and harness. Dallas leads
the world in this industry. The next con
~vention of the Southwestern Retail Sad
dlerv and Harness Makers will meet here
February IL, II and 18th and delegates
from all States in the Union are expected
to attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
HABEAS COPPUS.

Houston, Tex, Feb. IA writ of
habeas corpus for the release on bail of
Hugh VI. Bradley, charged with killing
j. p. Wright, his partner in the auto
mobile business, was sued out before
Judge G.. W. Robinson of the criminal
district court Wednesday afternoon. No
date has been set for the hearing, but it
will probably be called for n afternoon
of this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
NORMAL

.7aB rehbaIm, Tex, Feb Hon. w D.
Crochet Of Chiappell Hill and Nfessrs''
IA: r? Wangtmanihh, G. J.. wilkins Dr..
'R.?H, Leneft and George Tucker spent
Tuesday at Prairie View! Normal in
'spectihg the school They were mach
pleased With the way it is conducted.
There are twenty'seven negroes from
Washington county who are students
there. -'fi''
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
OMORIL

Bolton, Feb. 7.-According to the rec
ords Of the tax collectors Office, there
are 4O2 automobiles in Bell County.
These are distributed as follows: TEN
pie 124, Bartlett 46. Bolton A, Rogers
40. Holland %, Killeen %, Troy 10, Cen
awhile g.. Heimerheimer z, SaladO 10,
Moody 6, Pendleton 5. Prairie Dell 3,
Sparta ). Moffet ), Nolanville ?, Sum
mers ?, Eddy ?, Bell Falls ?, YOungS-
port I, Bland /, and Jarrett /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
EXPERIMENTAL FARM.

Newton, Tex, Feb. 1.-The Houston
Oil company has announced that it will
establish an experimental farm on its
lands south Of Kirbyville this spring, to
demonstrate what can be raised after
the lumber has been cut off the land. w
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07

I~reenville, Feb. THE Commercial
National bank of this city has received
notice from the Comptroller of Currency.
that its application to increase its CAPT
talization from 100000 to $15O,OOO has
been approved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
WELCOME FOR BROWNS.

Waco, Tex, Feb. Local base ball
fans are making great preparations for
the welcoming Of the st. Louis Browns,
who are expected to arrive here to begin
their annual training for the season.
Cotton palace Park, the home of the
Browns, is being placed in excellent
condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
BIG ONION YIELD.

Wichita Falls, Tex, Feb. IA farm
er near here has an irrigated farm from
which he expects to gather 10000 pounds
Of onions from an acre, an increased
production of over GO per cent over the
ordinary methods of cultivation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
TO BECOME AMERICAN.

Reginald Joseph Brooks Lister, an
English subject and now a resident Of
Donna, has renounced his allegiance TO
the English crown and declared his in
tention to become "A n~aturalized citizen
Of the United States before Deputy Fed
eral Clerk HinOjosa. Mr.. BrOOks-Lister
is 35 years old, and has resided in the
United tSates Is years, having landed
at New York city.
A brother offended is harder to be won
than a strong city.-PrOverb.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
ORDER o CARS.

Fort Stockton, Tex, Feb. THE
Orient railroad has placed orders for
six new combination baggage and mail
ears and for ten passenger cars to be put
in service over its line out of this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
OLDEST LITERARY SOCIETY.

Victoria, Tex, Feb. ACCORDING to
a local statistican Victoria has the old
est literary society in the entire state of
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07
SMALLEST FIRE LOSS.

Yoakum. Feb. Fire losses in 1912 in
this city were the lowest ever recorded
here being only 1880 or a trifie over 30
cents per capita on a population of
5000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-07

Lots Of self-made men would have done
a blamed sight better to have employed
an Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-10
NATIVES SEE AUTO
In India Woman and Son Are
WOrshiped as Gods.
Halls Drove Car 10000 Miles
ON Trip Around World.

New York, Jan. 16.-Mrs. William A.
Hall, of No. 1908 Fifth avenue, and
her 23-year-old son, Merwin A. Hall,
are on their way across the American
continent, in the last lap of a 10000
mile motor trip that has taken then
through most of the countries of the
world. They have visited places no
civilized person had ever entered
( Since young Hall graduated from
Princeton in 1910 he has been a trav-
eler. His father, a chemical engineer,
accompanied his wife and son to the
British coronation in June, 1911. The
family had no intention of going be-
yond the British Isles and the Euro
pean continent
But the son, who had twice circleG
the globe, saw the opportunity to make
one more trip, and this time in their
auto The father could not go beyond
Europe. as business called him home,
so he left wife and son to complete
the circuit.
drove through every country of the
continent, remaining as long as they
fancied. In making their way to Asia,
they passed through many a danger
Gus pass of the Pyrenees, Alps and the
ranges of the Balkans
son and mother. Meals were often
cooked by the roadside.
Shipping their car from Naples to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-10
HOCH ON CITIES
Former Kansas Governor Does
Not Like Them.
Washington Post Quotes and
CriticiSes Him.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 10.-For-
mer Governor Hoch of Kansas is a
great man like Ed Howe of Atchison
in that he does not like big cities.
Howe says he is scared when he gets
in big town, while Mr.. Hoch
despises the life of mad scramble for
the mighty dollar, the commercial
ism and the extremes of poverty and
wealth found there.
Under the caption of Knocking
City Life the Washington Post pub
lished the following editorial respect
ing the role of Mr.. Hoch. 1t follows:
Former Governor Hoch of Kansas
parades in a familiar role when he
undertakes to administer a rebuke to
cities and city jewellers, and if he does
not enhance his reputation as philos-
opher and student, it is scarcely to
be wondered at Retired now to the
seclusion of his farm, he takes a fling
al urban life and. far from the mad
ding crowd, undertakes to express his
contempt for the passing shows of
great cities The more he sees of
them, he says, the less he likes them.
and the better he thinks of the coun-
try town, which he praises with ex-
travagant eloquence. Hear him:
The mad scramble for the al
mighty dollar, the commercialism. the
extremes of poverty and wealth. the
nothingness of the individual. the
heartlessness of competition. the cor
ruption of official life. the reckless