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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

breeders to maintain both the vital ity and the fur quality of their stock
 Confidence in the permanence Of the market for the 1urs is based pri- mari1y on the fact that black-fox fur has from time inmem moriaI been af- fected by the royal families of Flu rope and by the persons Of highest wealth and fashion. It is pointed out that the acceptance of this fur as the choicest and most valuable is time honored and not g. vogue, and that it's worth is almost as fully standard ized as that of the diamond among precious stones. As in the case of diamonds, moreover, the supply ap- pears to have slight conhectfon with the price.
 In 1907, when. 1909 si1ver-fox skins were offered for sale at the two win ter auctions in London, the prices ranged higher than i1 1905, when only 1,O97 pelts were offered. In 1911 an aggregate of but 680 skins was pre- sented, and prices ranged about as in 1905; but it should be noted that few first-c1ass island skins came onto the market, because the idea of sales for breeding purposes had gained circu- lation here. As evidence of the su- periority of the island belts, however, it may be noted that of the 40 pelts which sold at over $500 in 1911 over half were from the ranch of single Prince Edward Islander. In 1912 the sales were very small and uninpor- tant, since not a frst-c1ass black fox was slaughtered for it's fur in Decem- Der, 1911 on this island. Possibly eight or ten skins of foxes who died accidentally have been sent to Lon don, and it is reported that these furs, taken out of season and in some cases considerably marred, brought on an average not far from $500 each.
 Speaking in general terms of the prices of the belts it may be said that no silver" peIt has been catalogued at less than s1OO, that light silvers bring anywhere up to $500, and that dark silvers or blacks vary according to the individual excellence of the fur and according to the need of the fur riers who may be bidding for them to complete sets already partly assem- b1ed. The highest price recorded for any pe1t of fur-bearing animal was paid about 1908 for an island black fox and is said to have been between s3, 800 and $500. His price was at a second sale, the island owner hav- ing originally received only about $21- 400 for the pelt. The highest price ever received by an island breeder was $2,628 and was paid in 1910.-ConsuI Wesley Frost, Char1ottetown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
PAINEs BIRTHDAY TO BE
 CELEBRATED TO-DAY ON
 BOTH SIDES OF ATLANTIC.

Thomas Paine, once the detested ''inHdeI," will to-day be remembered Rs a patriot and benefactor of human Ity by admirers on both sides of the Atlantic. The city of Thetford, in Norfolk, England, where Paine was born TIC years ago to-day, will hold 8 celebration and plan the erection and plan the erection of a memorial to it's most distinguished son. At New Rochelle, near New York City, where Paine died, the usual birthday meeting will be held. Paine was given a farm by the State of New York, in recognftfen of his services 10 his adopted country. The old Paine house is now preserved as a memorial and contains many relics of began with the immortal sentence, These are the times that try mems ouIs."--'The Rights of Man. and t'The Age of Reason."& A Iifelilxe wax figure of Paine, seated in his favorite chair which he used in the library of his New Rochelle home, is re- gnarkabIe feature of the Paine r1J- seum- A monument to Paine also stands in New Rochelle, and in Boston a Paine Memorial Building perpet- mates his name.
 The rehabilitation of Paine was largely due to the efforts of pr. Mon cure D. Conway. the late stinguish- ed author and one-time famous Lon don preacher, whose biography of the Thetford man placed him in an en- tirely new light. Dr. Conway was the-first president CT the Paine Mem 0rfsz Association, which mas since his aeafh Carried on the work. Many
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
FOXES OF QUALITY.
Their PeIts Bring Much PeIf to Their
 Lucky Owners.

Phenomenal expansion is taking place in the b1ack-fox industry on Prince Edward Island. Although a report upon this subject was publish ed in the Daily Consular and Trade Reports for March IT, 1911, the de- veIopments since that time have been so rapid and so important that an en- tirely fresh treatment is called for. The remarkable success of Prince Edward Island keepers in handling and rearing the capricious royal black and silver fox became generally, known and verified only so recently an the year 1910 or thereabouts; and the fact that the skins of these quasi domesticated animals had come to command the highest prices on the London market, not infrequently fetching from $1,5OO to $3,O0O. partly on the basis of an already accepted reputation, came to light at about the same time.
 The desire quickly sprang up among Prince Edward Island farmers to se- cure good fox stock and engage in this lucrative industry, and as the moV ment gathered headway the orig inaI owners found in a short time that they could gain larger sums by sell ing their foxes for breeding purposes than by shipping the belts to England. Prices for breeding stock rose from $4,OOO per pair in 1910 to $6,OO0 per pair in 1911; and the past summer $10,OO0 was not an unusual price, while much higher amounts are cred ibly reported to have been paid in not a few instances. A high proportion of the disengagabIe capital on the is- land has already found it's way into the industry, and bidding from out side capital is becoming considerable. The situation is of interest to Amerf- cans who may consider investing in isIand-fox enterprises, and also to tn ose who wish to purchase foxes from this Province for establishing ranches in the United States.
 The future of the bIack-fox indus try and the price of Prince Edward Island foxes in the next few years de- pend first, upon a continuance of the present demand for the skins, and, secSrd, upon the ability of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

The inebriate and the degenerate cansunptive must be taken care of If they are removed from the state in stftutions as now governed, and left to roam about they inm mediately become a menace to the public. It is imper- ative that they be segregated and re- moved to an institution where they shall be compelled to remain. Only in this way will the interests of all be conserved.-Meriden Jaurnal
 There should be no attempt by law to create a new Sunday. But there hould be an attempt to make the peoples law fit their customs and re- fleet the real sentiment of the com munity on so important a matter as Sunday observance. The conditions of that observance ought not to be made to depend upon the discretion of any municipal official They should be determined by one law for every citizen in the state-New Lon don Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
REPRESENTATIONS.

The first attempt on the life of President of the United States was made seVenty-eight years ago today, when Richard Lawrence attempted to assassinate Andrew Jackson. He fail ed in his project, and was tried for murder. but was found to be insane Lawrence was house painter, and had no real grievance against Presi- dent Jackson. Since then three Amer fcan Presid Garfield and McKinley-have been slain by assas- sins Assassinations of rulers and of fcials have been a frequent occur renee throughout all history. In Rus sia, a hotbed of murderous pIotters, the bomb of late years been the favorite weapon of assassinations. In America and England the revolver has most often been made use of by assas ssins of officials, while in the Latin nations of Europe the dIgges has been most often used. Few of the monarchs and high officials of modern times have been exempt from murderous plots. Alexander II. of Russia was attacked five times before he was finally killed by a bomb in 1881, and his successor is never free from the fear of meeting the same fate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
Fairfield County News
Aged People Die.


 Mrs. Rose Denanny, died at Danb11ry Monday at the age of 100 years. She was native of Ireland and leaves four sons, three daughters, twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grand- children.
 Fanny Runyan died at her home in Greenwich Sunday, in the ninety-ninth year of her age.
 Hit by Auto.
 Walter Mansfield, a gardener, of Norwa1k, was injured Saturday night when he was struck by the automobile of Dr. Charles B. Keeler, of New Ca naan, driven by his chauffeur, John J. Panchfsen. It is believed that Mansfield attempted to cross the street, saw the machine and tried to get out of the way and that the chauffeur at the same time, seeing the man, attempted to avoid hitting him and in the confusion the collision came MT Mansfield was knocked down and dragged some distance. His face was badly cut and his body bruised and he suffered a shock. Panchisen was on the wrong side of the road when he hit Mansfield, but states that in the confusion he pulled the machine to the wrong side.
 New Catholic Parish.
 The Catholic Church in Greenwich is ing will be on land now occupied by the home of Allen J. Finney. It was bought for 5000. The F1nney dwell ing, built two years ago, at a cost of rochial residence. MT. Finney will vacate the place on April 1, after which the priest assigned to the par ish by Bishop Milan will occupy it, and begin the erection of the church. The Parish of Riverside, will comprise Riv- erside, Coscob, Mianus, North Mianus and North Coscob, and will also take in the district known as Dumping Pond. There will be from 1,2O0 to ,50O parishioners.
 Losses by Fire. A fire, believed to be of incendiary origin, broke out Friday in a house formerly owned by Frank Manion in Greenwich. MT. Manion recently sold the house to MT. Tunick of Port Ches-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
DEALERS COMPLAIN OF ADVANCE BY
 STANDARD OIL CO

Washington, Jan. 29-AIleging that the recent storage tariff advance on benzine, gasoline and naptha by 45 railroads east of the Mississippi is merely a. new form of persecution against independent oil dealers begun by the Standard Oil Company, repre- sentatives of the independents have asked the interstate commerce com mission to order a suspension of the advance where it is in effect and for bid it's future imposition.
 Independent dealers say they all are affected by the advance as the Stan dsrd Oil Company has tanks where it stores it's shipments and is inde- pendent of the railroads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

Take the "direct road' to health and strength by using Foley Kidney Pills for backacfe, rheumatism, weak, sore kidneys aid bladder irregularities. Each ingredient is chosen for it's posi- tive healing and curative qualities. Foley Kidney Pills are the best medi- cine you can buy for kidney and blad- der troubles. Mrs. J. M. Findley, Lyons Ga, says: 'I took Foley Kid F. B. Brill, Stratford avenue and Sixth street.-Adv. l 2 R
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

eminent men, including c1ergymen, have been prominent in the work of the association Paine's body was originally inferred at New Rochelle, but was removed to England by Will liam CobbettA the noted English writ CT and economist.
 Freethinkers were formerly alone in celebrating Paine's birthday, but many classes now pay tribute to his memory. In England the stffragettes hail him as their pioneer, for it was Paine who first suggested equal po- liticaI rights for the fair sex. His ser vices to France in the bloody days of the revolution, for which he was rewarded by being thrown into pris- on because of his appeal for elem ency for the king, have not been for gotten, and Paris now has a monu- ment to his memory.
 Paine was a, pioneer in many fields, although he is chiefly remembered be- cause of his attacks on Christianity. He built the first iron bridge in Eng land, which still spans the Wear, at Sunderland. He first suggested the federal union of States. He was the first to agitate the abolition of slav- cry, and organAsd the nrst society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. The old-age pension scheme, now in effect in England, was first suggested by Paine. His alNpeal for interna-
 
 first of it's kind ever published. In ternational copyrights were first pro- posed by Paine The education of the poor at the public expense, the foundation of the public school sys- tenn, was originally proposed by Paine. The Louisiana Purchase, out of which several great. commonwealths e have been carved, was originally Paine's idea.
 
 In many of the cities of the Unit ed States there will be a great de- mand to-day for white carnations, that flower having been chosen as a sym 1; boI of McKinIey's birthday. The Carnation League of America has been formed to perpetuate the mem ory of the martyr President.
 In the Sunf1ower State this is Kan sas Day, the ffty-second anniversary of the admission of that State to the Union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
Losses by Fire.

A fire, believed to be of incendiary origin, broke out Friday in a house formerly owned by Frank Manion in Greenwich Mir Manion recently sold the house to MT. Tunick of Port Ches-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
Plain Kimonos and NeqIiqes are a Necessity.

For the who wishes relax and take forty winks in the secuson of her boudoir the comfortable Kimono that does is thing greatly be de- sired. Such not difficult manage, and for 1t is recommended
 Kirnono P1isse, exceedingly dainty cotton fabric, and within a day have designs in soft indefinite shades hard to describe Some of these Persian effects, others in plain co1ors If makes the Kimono cutting it from Standard Pattern and stitch ing three easy the affair is very inePen- sive.
 Kimono P1isse, Io cts yard; 3I inches wide.
 It does require ironing
 Goods Section, main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
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 by their Harmonious Colorings

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 In tans, browns and olives, very harmonious tones,
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-04-09
PROBATE COURT.

Emily A. Annis estate, Troy. A. w.
Porter appointed special administrator.
~Kate C. Redfield Cummings estate.
Coventry. H. F. Black, administrator,
settled his account Decree of distribu-
ton made
Trustram C. Blanchard estate. New
port. C. L. Erwin, administrator,
settled his account. Decree of distribu.
ton made.
Eleanor R. Randall estate, Glover.
License granted administrator to con-
vey certain real estate.
Edwin M. Silver estate, Craftsbury.
Amanda L. Silver appointed admins
tratrix; Howard A. Skinner and
George L. Tillotson, appraisers and
commissioners.
Horatio Devereaux estate, Barton.
Ida J. Devereaux appointed admins
tratrix; Charles E. Hamblet and
Arthur S. Redfeld appraisers and com.
missiOners.
Grace w. Lyon estate. Charleston.
Will probated. T. B. Pratt appointed
executor; H. G.. Ruiter and F. L. Par
lin, appraisers and commissioners.
Laurestine B. Grout, estate, Derby.
Appraisers inventory filed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-04-09

committee, Henry Burgess chairman
of entertainment committee, Rev. L.
A. Edwards; chairman of general COM
mittee, George Root.
Lakeside Chapter, O. E. S., held
their annual meeting, election and in
stallation of officers Monday evening.
Many of the officers were reelected.
The elective officers are Mrs. Jennie
Wellman, worthy matron; H. C F.
Hoag, worthy patron; Mrs. Myrtle
Phelps, associate matron; Mrs. Ada B.
Hill, secretary Mrs. Jennie Louthood,
treasurer; Mrs. Frances Skinner, con-
ductress Mrs. Lou Skinner, associate
conductress. The appointive officers
are: Mrs. May Sisco, warden; Mrs.
Ruth L. Dwinell, chaplain Mrs. Bern.
ice Gilchrist, marshall Edward Doolin.
sentinel; Mrs. Adella Riley, Adah
Mrs Gertrude Lambert, Ruth Mrs.
Lula Parkhurst, Esther; Mrs. Gertrude
Hardy. Martha; Mrs. Mabel Oben
Electa; Geo. F. Root, Past Grand
Patron, was the installing officer. A
lunch was served at the close of the
business session.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-04-09
VERMONTERS WAIT UNDER A
PLUM TREE.

Considerable interest is manifest as
regards the giving out of the federal
patronage for the state Of Vermont and
other possible appointments that are
due the loyal democrats of the state.
The leaders of the battling factions in
the party are National Committeeman
Thomas II. Browne Of Rutland, leader
of the "old-line regular" democrats
and James E. Burke of West Rutland
heads the self-styled progressive"
members of the party.
iously watching the actions and
statements of President Woodrow Will
son concerning the method of dealing
out patronage and its subsequent re-
suit in the various states where there
are no democratic representatives in
the national congress. The Burke fac
ton is depending on Secretary of State
William j. Bryan while the Browne
faction is banking on the fact that
they control the state organization by
considerable majority.
There is already much gossip about
the state relative to the candidates for
the places that draw salaries from the
government. At a recent meeting of
the state committee in Burlington it
was decided to have all applications
| for office forwarded to the proper de-
partments in Washington by the ma
tional committeeman. 1t was voted to
have these accompanied by petitions
and with the endorsement of the state
committeeman from the county in
which the town is located.
Il The two real plums are supposed tc
be the collectorship of the port of Bur.
]ington in the first congressional dis.
trict and of Memphremagog in the sec.
ond district. In many instances peti
tons have already been circulated for
these Offices and for't the first district
the names mentioned include George
w. Burleson, who is at present dep
uty collector at the port, Mayor Jane:
E. Burke of Burlington and Herbert s.
Comings of Richford. It is generally
supposed that Mr.. Browne of RUTLAND
will also be candidate for the posi-
ton but as yet he has made no an
nouncement.
For the collectorship in the secont
district the following are being men
toned: J. G. Ullery of Brattleboro
Herbert G. Pape of Barre, Harland B
Howe of ST Johnsbury and Charles A
Bancroft, who is at present deput,
collector at the port.
For the office of United States dis
trict attorney there are at presen
three active candidates, Thomas w
Moloney Of this city. V. A. Bullar
of Burlington and Fred L. Webste
of Swanton, all we'll known practiti
ers.
There are four men now seeking tn
office of United States marshal. The
are James ]. McGuirk of East Walling
ford, A. c. Mason of Pawlet, Fred C
; Martin of Bennington and Timoth
Human of Newport
There is of course considerable spec
ulation in all the towns in the state a
regards the postmasterships but in onl
few of the larger places are man
candidates mentioned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-04-09
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.
W. B. BULLOCK. Editor
Bet It'll Be c. A. B.
w. B. BULLOCK. Local Ed,to

The st. Johnsbury Republican under
stands that Harland B. Howe is not a
candidate for the Newport collector
ship, the district attorneyship or any
other old ofice-that he prefers to stay
in st. Johnsbury to devote his energies
to the practice of law. There are
numerous signs that indicate the new
collector at Newport will sign the ini-
tials j. G. U. to official papers. Brat
tleboro Reformer
seems fairly possible that the initials
J. G. u. will have to be countersigned
by G. H. P. in order to add the neces-
sary value to the aforesaid papers,
Barre Times
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-04-09
HOLLAND

c. E. Hartwell from Woodsville, N.
H., was caller in town last week.
Mrs. S. C. Carpenter of st. Johns
bury was a caller in town last week.
Joseph Gratten of Springfield, Mass,
was business visitor in town last
week.
Edman Trucotte is moving his fam
lily to Derby Line, where he is going to
work for F. R. Moulton.
Eugene Holton is moving into FL
more Smiths house under the hill and
Foster Woodland is moving into S. E.
Gray's house.
Thursday, April 3rd, being Miss
Genevieve Todd's eighteenth birthday
her young friends surprised her Friday
evening by making birthday party at
III. w. Demick's where she is making
her home, Miss Todd not knowing
anything about it until her friends
walked into the house. There were
twenty-seven present. Various kinds
| of plays and games was enjoyed by all.
Supper was served about midnight, con-
sisting of sandwiches, a large variety
of cakes and coffee. Miss Todd re-
ceived good number of very pretty
and useful presents. One amusing
feature of the evening was the placing
of ring, a thimble and button in the
birthday cake, Miss Hazel Wark find
ing the ring. Miss Hazel Hull the
thimble and Carroll Ladd the button.
MORGAN
Carroll Wilcox has returned to his
school at Orino, Me.
! Leon Young is helping John Melon.
aid through sugaring.
Howard Nichols and C. J. Courser
are working for Albert Musgrove in
sugaring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Holmes 'of
Derby were callers in town the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leavitt were
called to Heathton Saturday by the
death of Mrs. Leavitt's aunt, Mrs.
J Michael Martin.
Mrs. Mary Moore, who has been al
L. D. Fairs for several weeks, owing
to the illness of Mrs. Farr, has re
turned to her home at Newport.
MORGAN CENTER
George Ewens is among those on thu
sick list.
Arnold Percy and Elwyn Bowen hav'
gone to Jay.
f D. q. Brooks is suffering from Sc
!. we're attack of sciatica.
Francis Hill has gone to Derby i
- the employ of Mrs. L. Hull.
d. w. Scribner was business visit
- or in Island Pond last Thursday.
y Elmer Grove goes to Lake this wee
i IN the employment of Caswell
y Davis.
Will Ewens has returned to his wor
= in Island Pond after spending a fe,
: days here with his brother, George.
4 Mrs D. e. Brooks mother, VIII
o. has been stopping with her the pas
y winter. expects soon to return to he
y home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-04-09

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-15

In peace while aged women and little
children founder through the drifts
With soaking feet and send mp theft
feeble petitions that some day Nvery
pair Of trousers may contain a real
man.
Examine the stranger who seeks to
DO business with you in the winter
for callouses on his palm. Lead him
10 snow shovel and II he grasps It
with the confident skill OF a college
hoy rondling billiard cueI end him
money aud sell him goods on time.
But if he backs away from the instnl'
ment with suspicion and asks you
what IL is, treat him coidly and tell
him that you never deal in pork on !
falling market.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-15
sTENoGRAPHER AND
TYPEWRITER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an eXamina-
ton to be held in Fairmont Feb Ia,
1913, to provide register Of eiisibies
from which to make certliration TOR
filling vacancies as they may occur in
positions requiring the qualifications
of stenography, typewritins, Or sten'
cgraphy anu typewriting in the Fed
erai classified civil service in the vi
entity of the places OF eXamlnatton.
Both men and women will be ad'
miLted 10 the examination.
Age limit, is years or over on the
date of the examination.
The examination is open to all citi'
zens Of the Untted States who comply
with tue requirements.
The scope and character OF the eX'
animation, the limits Of civil-service
districts, and the regulations govern