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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09
GERMAN CATHOLICS
 CLOSE CONVENTION

Torrington. June 9.-Tyhe 18th annual convention of the Confederation of German Catholic Societies of Connecti- cut closed here today. Officers were elected this morning as follows: Mar tin Lemke, Meriden, president; Julius F. Wentz, Wallingford, first vice-pres- ident; Victor Duchang. Waterbury, second vice-president; Joseph Derba- cher, New Haven, secretary; AdoIph Meyer, Torrington, treasurer; Martin Lemke Meriden, and Joseph Derba- cher, New Haven, delegates to the general convention at Buffalo, N. Y.; Anton Grab, New Haven, Adam Lsyck- tig, New Haven. Andrew Reiske, Mer- iden, Joseph Gundermann, New Brit ain, Anton Hanhn, waterbury, agita- tion committee.
 Reports showed that the present membership numbers SS8. During the year $3,O0O was paid out in death ben efits and $2, 45O in sick benefits. The next convention will be held in Wa terbury in 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09
oriujn of the Christmas Stocking.


 From Italy comes the legend from which we are supposed to get the time hono~ed custom of hanging up the Christmas stocking. Good old St. Mich oIas of Padua used to throw long knit ted purses tied at both ends into the open windows of the very poor people, and these purses were of yarn and not unlike footless stocking. Finally it became the custom of the people to hang these empty receptacles out of their windows on the night before Christmas so that St. Nicholas would put gift into them as he passed by. By and by, when the coin of the realm became scarce, toys were put in for the children and useful presents for grown people. Tn the north country, where It was rather chilly at Christmas time, the purses were hung on the mantel- piece, and it was believed that the good old saint would come down the chimney and fill them. When these purses went out of fashion stockings were substituted and have been used ever since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09
Bridgeport Heads
 Telephone District
F. S. MARSH RETURNS HERE IN CAPACITY OF DISTRICT FORE MAN.

The Southern New England TeIe- phone Company. in creating a fifth dis trict in it's organization ,haS made this city the headquarters for It's Bridge port district. This territory includes the Bridgeport, Fairfield, Trumbull, South Norwalk. Wilton. Westpor-t, Stamford. Darien. New Canaan. Dan bury, Ridgeheld. Newtown. Bedding, New Milford and Washington Ex- changes
 w. L. Ronald has been appointed dis trict traffic chief, and J. D. Veitch district commercial manager for this territory. The newly appointed plant organization Is follows: District Plant Chief. A M. Fraser; District Chief Clerk H. l. Gcrdo1: District En- gineer. J. J. Poole; District Foreman, E S. Marsh.
 The company has leased offices on the fourth floor Of the deigs Building fronting on Main street the quarters having been remode1ed to meet the company's purposes. Before the new subdivision of the State. Bridgeport was a part of the south ern district, with district headquarters in New Ha- ven. but now becomes one Of the five districts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09
Mlstakes of Rlbls Ma-.rn.

A book compiled by Nathan Haskell Dole recounts some of the mistakes we make in supposed historical facts, in quotations, in pronunciation and sthe like. It has many bits of out of the way information, including the follow ing:
 In the English rendering of Ruth iv. ', 8, it reads: "A man piucked off bis shoe and gave it to his neighbor: and this was testimony in Israel. There fore the kinsman said. unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe The Hebrew word nagal is said to mean sandal only when it is followed by regil, the foot. When it stands by itself it means glove. The German word glove illustrates this, for hand schuh means tshandshoe." Therefor the token given in the passage cited was really glove.
 The passage from the New Testa- ment FFBe ye, therefore, wise as ser pents and harmless as doves shouid read simple as doves" as the Greek word really means unmixed, therefore guileless.
 Evil communications corrupt goOd manners probably was cited by Paul as an already familiar proverb. for 1t was written by Meander, the GreclaD comic poet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09

who have long been interested in Weston, among them Stuyvesant Fish, Colonel William Jay, Thomas P. Tow Ter, president of the Ontario and
 Western railway; General Thomas H. Hubbard, E. N. Morgan, Henry CIews and President F. D. Underwood of, the Erie railroad. President Finley re- ceived Weston in his study a few min utes before he began his tramp and gave the old athlete the advice he netes out to his students when they go on a vacation-sfTake a long walk. read a good book and make new friend" MT. Finley also handed Wes- ton copy of ''The Joys of the Road, g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09
Eneouraainq,

Recently an employee in business house who had held c1erkship for several years went to the boss with a plea for an increase in salary.
 s'I asked you for a little more salary a year ago." said the clerk, "but you told me that you were not able to give 1t to me at that time. Now little baby has come to our home, which will add to the expense, and I would be very glad if you could favorably consider my request
 @eI see, I see,'' thoughtfully replied the boss. ssLet me think it over a min
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09

New York, June e-After Edward P. Weston, the aged pedestrian, had left on his 1,500 mile walk to Minnea- polls reports from various towns through New Jersey showed that he was holding up to his schedule of about twenty miles a day. Mir wes- ton, though in his seventy-f1fth year, expected to make Mfnnea polls by Aug. 2, exactly two months after he left this city. At his start he was given a hearty sendoff by President John H. Finley of the College of the Citv of New York and others. In automo- piles watching the pedestrians start were number of well known persons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09
epRsr1-B1RNBAUN.

Miss Matilda Birnbauin. daughter of MT. and Mrs Samuel Birnbaum. be- came the bride of MT Arthur Gersti, the we'll known Pembroke street phar- 1nacist the ceremony being performed at Colonial hall by Rabbi Wittenstedn yesterday The wedding was one of the most beautiful that has taken place Tn local Jewish circles
 Miss Sadie Suskind of Newark, N l. was maid of honor and Charles Birnbaum, brother af the bride. who is soon to take Miss Suskind as bride, was best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Rose Speilman of New York, MISS Ftta. Berger of Brooklyns Miss Jean Korubluth of Ansonia, Miss Blanche Nader of Brooklyn. The flower bear CTS were Marion Beck, Rose Beck, Mol Iy Btrnbaum and Rose korubluth. The ushes included Louis Weinberger of New York, Attorney Henry Amster of New York, Morris Marks of Newark. and Attorney Theodore B. Steiber of this city
 Colonial hall was beautifully deco rated The pathway ended at g, car nation bedecked canopy under which the bridal couple stood while the cer- emory was being performed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09
ROSE COUGHLIN'S BODY
 FOUND 0h PACKING CASE

New Britain, June 9.-A cook in a Main street restaurant went out into the back yard at five o'clock this morning and found the dead body cf Rose Coughlin, aged about 32 years, lying on a packing case. Alcohol and morphine was the laconic reply of the medical examiner after he had ex- amined the remains.
 The CoughIn woman came to this city from Southington about 10 years ago She was unable to keep any reg ular employment because of her weak ness for drugs and liquor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09

containing essays by Robert Louis Stevenson and John Burroughs, and provided him with a letter of intro duction to George E. Vincent of the University of Minnesota Weston wore a khaki suit, hobnaiI boots and a white silk round brim hat, light and cool He appeared happy at the start, and reports from various places indicated he was in good spirits. His friends urged him to be careful of sunstroke during July. President Fin ley may join Weston somewhere in Pennsylvanta and accompany him the rest of the way to Minneapolis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09

POULTRY OR CHICKEN WIRE
 BY THE YARD, FOOT OR ROLL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09

ute Boy, suppose?''e
 seYes, sir;r happily answered the clerk, greatly encouraged by his e1n- p1oyer's attitude.
 s.I think can fix it.'' responded the employer '1 won't be able to give you any more money, but just as soon as the boy gets big enough we>will find a position for him in the office here.' .''- Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09
BRIDGEPORT GETS
 NEXT ENCAMPMENT

Waterbury, June 9-Bridgeport has been selected by the United States Spanish War Veterans for their an nua1 encamprrrent to be held in June, 1914 This action was taken at the tenth annual encarnpnrent which end ed here, Saturday.
 The camp rendered a vote of thanks to Represen tatfEe Wilson of Bridge port for his assistance rendered to Spanish War Veterans, during the session of the legislature.
 F There will be a meeting of Lieut. N. w. Bishop Camp, United Spanish War Veterans. tonight, at 176 Fairfield avenue. The boys were successful in landing Charles W. Andres to the sec ond highest office in the State at the aQaEaatlan 1gst closed at Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09

and also in securing the State conven- ton of Spanish War Veterans for Bridgeport next year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09

Chinese glue is made by dissoIving sflellac in ten times it's weight of am nonia.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-01
What Company

A theatrical manager was told by .
train conductor that his ticket was
only for twelve people and that four
teen claimed to be members Of his
company. "cic.Ir trt t1fI .e
81 have ionly twelve people," said
the manager. as he walked through
the cars with the conductor to iden-
tify them. ,u- ,-,,g.... ,tNt a,4,r
"And those two men?" inquired the
conductor, pointing to two young fel-
lows who we're innoeently watching
the proceedings. ,t,, t,s,.z
They are not my people," denied
the manager.
The conductor approached the men
with q detective CLINT in the eye, and
said sternly: n-A gao ',vl". e. le'-
, You said company when asked
for your stickets-now what company
40 you belong tor
Wells Fargo Express company"
was the impudent answer. a. they
quickly brought forth money to pay
their fares.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-01
MIGHT EMULATE THE OSTRICH
Physician Apparently Had Little Fear
for the Digestive Powers Of
l.---' HE Patient. 81" ''.-i :

'Dick's line of talk on Imagination,
said Senator Marcus Smith Of Arizona
to . aparty Of pals few nights ago
makes me think q medical &C
Quaintance of mine. ~i-r I..:.r RS
among his patients" continued the
senator, the doctor had q lady who
was strong on Imagination. In fancy
she suffered every Ill in the long sick
sick list. and was continually calling
at the physician's once or 'phonins
for him. -'-- '''' o.
Early one evening the doctor was
called to the ladys house, and al.
though the fair patient complained OF
being very III. she said she intended
going to the theater. e1L+E "-- .'f
'The doctor readily saw that she
would be perfectly safe in attending
the performance and was about to
take his leave when he-patient called
him back. .,..-.- 7--.a-4ar4 fa.e
"'Oh. DOCTOR said she in u weak
and languid voice, ! want to ask you
something. Do you think that may
eat few oysters tonight on returning
from the theater?' tiS' Siiat- sai
"'Yes, madam replied the physician
just trife testify a. he started for
the door, shells and all.'" ~ g.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-01
PROUD RECORD As SOLDIER
Gen. Hunter Has Distinguished HIM
colt Under the eritish Fiss In All
lie Recent Wars.

Cen Sr Archibald Hunter. govern.
or and commanderSn-chief or Gibral-
tar. has q lighting record of which
any soldier might veR be proud.AiaD
Probably his nafrpwsst escape oc-
CURED when the ill-fated gunboat 81
Teb turned turtle at the fifth cataract
during the expedition to Khsrtoum to
relieve Gordon. Sir Archibald Jumped
overheard, but was struck In the side
by the bridge rail and narrowly es-
capped drowning. While he was rest
'fng. news was brought to him that
the boat. which had drifted thirty
miles down stream. was aground on
an island. and that a tapping was
heard from within her. Instantly he
made for the wreck, and throughout
twelve hours of cutting-out work sat
himself on the keel. hammering to en-
courage the two poor firemen impris'
oned below. who we're finally rescued.
Sir Archibald was q member of the
expedition which, under Lord Kiche-
ner. finally subdued the ,Soudan at
Omdurman. During this campaign he
was his leaders right hand man, and
was always to be found where the
trouble was thickest. During the
South African war he was one Of the
besiesed in Ladysmith. and It was he
who planned and carried out the de-
struction of the mischievous Long
Tom" which was such a serious men,
sce to the little garrison.
b When q public reception was pro.
posed in Sir Arthur's honor after the
campaign, he refused 1t In character
istic sentence. ut 10 only right" he
sid. that should declips to receive
any form Of demonstration, Is so
many of my comrades have been
killed" .. .s~~,.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-01
Japs First to cultivated Oysters.

As early as 1920. at least. oysters
were grSwn by artificial means In
Japan. and long before the descend
ants OF the Mayfower pilgrims had
realized the desirability for oyster cul-
ture the japanese had grasped the
situation. and provision for an enlight;
ened administration and utilization OF
oyster grounds. Old as the industry ID
In Japan, 1t has not grown to great
importance In itself. the aggregate
output being valued at less than q
quarter Of Q million dollars q year.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-01
Hint to the Tax oathsrsr.

The dificulty Mr.. Lloyd-George has
had In deciding what to tax and what
to leave untaxed in this years budget
recalls the story told Of an earlier
chancellor of the excheQuer who was
reduced to despair in similar circum'
stances, .f ..-. .r.t..fl 81
- Finally he decided to consult q
friend who had on several occasions
helped him to find fresh sources of
revenues md having written TO this
friend he waited hopefully for his re-
ply.
The friends suggestion came by re-
turn of post.
Put q tax on umbrellas" he wrote,
"and make the bishops order the
prayer for rain to be read In all the
churches!"-Pearson's Weekly.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-01


Alb oard The
Empress Of Ire
land" on the At.
lantic, July ( N.-
There arose q
great te IN p e $ t
In the sea . .
but He W a 8
asleep. And His
disciples a W o L Q
II | m, saying &.
Lord. save us; we
eri b.
Then He arose
and rebuked the
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-01
the WINDS AND the
! Waves OBEY HIM
I Pastor '! Russell '!!! and Party En-
Route For Europe.

Tho Storm or oaIiIss's Sea Furnishes
Text For . Disesurss-Aets as Well
a. Words Of Jesus PsraboIio-Ths
storr, 90 aType--Ths Master and
b His Disciples 40 Types-oueIIino the
Storm q Typs-AIso the Great Calm.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-01

desire TO write 8few lines TO let know w1pd
y9ur valuable medicine has done for me-, writes Mna-
Md BEFORE the storc came TO our house was avery ct
woman wrote you for advice which was kindly given gbd
taking the first bottle Of Favorite Prescription began
improving so th at hardly Knew IN sIch condition
1 did my own MISUNDERSTANDING and ironing cooking
swng and the worst Of all nused three children who had
whooping cough hardly krew of the advent mrrte9
hefoEsso easy The baby fat as butter
any woman 70 lake when in this condition. Irecommend
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-01
Electric Restaurant.

An electric restaurant is in success.
full operation In London. The cook.
ing ls faultless and the prices are
lower than those OF the neighborins
establishments OF the same class.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-01
A .WOMAN,S WISDOM.

The worried mother wake. her baby breane fnle
doctor perhaps the trouble
Pierce NJ She "s VIII
had for only c in stamp 900 soed
write Dr. Prcein Fsvor
the painful womanly diseases which
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-13

the state and its resources and laugh
in derision at the overburdened public.
Arizona has less population than Los
Angeles. yet we have a sufficient mum.
Der OF commissions. clerks. stenogra
piers, etc, to govern the state OF
New York. and on top of all this trou.
BILE We are paying these people TO
quarrel among themselves, abuse the
democrats who disagree with them and
waste the public funds.
The Democrat warns the legislature
that 1T WILL BE HELD RESPONSE
BILE for the appropriation bill that
passes at the next session. The fact
that there are a lot of commissions
clamoriEg for money viii not be
taken as an excuse by the taxpayers
OF the state. Cut the expenses Of these
commissions down two or three hun
dred per cent and let them dc their
best with the funds in hand. This
wifi at least PUT 4 STOP to these
fellows travelling over Arizona at the
public expense. principally to abuse
their fellow democrats and boost their
superiors in office. Gentlemen, you had
better give heed TO this va rning. The
men Of an parties are disguised with
the present condition Of affairs and
the sooner the men in power open
their eyes to the situation the better
il win be for the people Of the state
and the democratic party
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-13

Progressive ideas are revolution.
izing the kitchen.
Until quite recently the architect
was very wen satisfied If living room
halls. bedrooms, bath and diningroom
worked out well in his plans and draw
ings, and the kitchen was made up Of
what was left after all the other
rooms were satisfactory in his mind
and on paper. Il made no difference
whether with an east, west. north or
south exposure, there it was, such as
il was and chad to be-
Mistakes have been made in max
ing kitchens too small and too large.
We have gone from one extreme 20
the other. from the small, poorly az
ranged and inconvenient kitchen 20
the very large one in the old-fashlcn-
ed mansion. where women tell me
their cooks must walk miles in pre-
pairing the meals. The size Of the
kitchen must be considered as we'll
as the location Of the range in its re-
to the dining room, The
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-13

The bank statements published in
the Review this week b. the local
banks Of the district shows some
thing Of the growth and stability of
Risbee, Never before cid the banks
here hold so much money On deposit
as at the present time and these de
post accounts are showing rapid
growth from month TO month. Legiti-
mate business enterprise may be as
sured BY this condition of all needed
help in the way Of loans. The bank
statements also show that money
earned here by wage CAREERS is find.
ing its way into the banks. as there
is no other source here from which
these increasing deposits could come
The banks tell a story CT prosper
ity in this district which none may
deny. Bisbee remains in The lead for
financial stability and It may be said
with truth, easily verified, that there
Is more cash available here per capita
Of population, than in any othel
southwestern sctty, : .tft
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-13

planned to give patients every com
fort and sanitary benefit possible. oc.
cuDies commanding position ON a
spur Of the foothills TO the north and
overlooking the town OF Miami The
main, or central structure is two
wings, each one story The interior
is arranged for convenience and eff
cheney of service. There are four
large wards. thirteen private rooms
for patients, with provision in all for
forty beds, which can be readily in
creased so as to accommodate sixty
patients.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-13

little left Of absolute necessity to be
done With a law providing an exact
method of mine assessment there viii
he no great necessity remaining for 9
tax commission and we would sug
gest that this commission be abol-
ished and the office of tax commits
sioner created and that the same poi
icy be pursued in regard 10 the land
commission.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-13
pustino and CLEANING.

lRemove the covers from furniture
ture or bric-a-brac and shake out OF
doors.
2-Dust chairs, first the back, then
the seat, next the rounds and the legs
and feet
S-Dust tables and arrange the orna.
ments and furniture in good taste.
Study carefully any changes which
may make the room more comfortable
or artistic. or both.
4--Nhen necessary TO wash the
windows, use clean warm water, with
a little ammonia in IL. or sapolio. Dry
and polish with a soft cloth or cham
ois skin.
Wash baseboards. window sills
and floor around the carpet With warm
water and oil or Ivory soap.
6-For busting polished floors use
oiled floor mops.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-13
slal.. pantry. rsiriserai0r. taNIs. wln.

sink, pantry. refrigerator, table. win
tiows and doors.
Well do remember the troubles
OF my maid when we lived in an
apartment where the window and door
opened right beside the stove. If the
window was open It blew the gas out;
il the door was open the wind also
interfered with the fame and cooled
the oven. Every time the door was
opened or shut out went the fame.
So | write with great feeling on the
subject Of right relationship OF these
important parts OF the workmanship
OF the the house.
Once a friend Of mine went with
me on a round OF visiting vacant or
new apartments, studying convenient
ces Tor principally lack of them) in
their kitchens. One in particular I
remember. II had a beautiful en-
trance OF marble. fine wood, beautiful
hall and stairway; in all a very i'm
posing approach. We had no fault TO
find with liying-room. library, bed
rooms and bath with shower and ev-
cry luxury. Things did not look quite
SO perfect in the dining room with its
bduly lTOROIltflcQ tuiud CaUluctSs
but, oh, that kitchen; ] shall never
forget it, for in fact there was moth
ing there to remember but four walls
and tucked in one corner stove and
in another corner q sink
Workmen we're about, to whom We
paid little attention. My friend said;
1.-The man who planned this that kitch-
en- must have been crazy. a man
spoke up and said: Yes, | guess
vas. enough women have told me so"
I know other apartments where ne
kitchens are small. poorly ventilated
for either winter or summer. The
finest tenants in the city. The owner
spent $4,000 in front porehes last
year.
Ideal kitchens We are striving for
but never reach. But a modern,
bright, cheerful, clean, sanitary con-
venient kitchen Is something worth
working for and most of US may
hope some time to have. This kitch-
en- with the necessary equipment for
working comes nearer TO solving the
problem than any other factor. Ev-
cry convenience and device TO save
time and labor not only dignifes that
labor but makes the housewife that
much more independent and less like
ly to collapse if the cook leaves. And
by the way. your helper is not apt TO
leave such a dignihed workshop as
this.
Ito be Continued.)
Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-13
THE ADVISORY VOTE.

An advisory election in Arizona for
federal Judge would not attract NIFTY
per cent OF the voters to the polls to
give expression of their choice; such
an election would cost the state fifty
thousand dollars and with a multi.
plieity of candidates the one having
q majority OF the votes cast would
most likely have less than ten
per cent of the total vote OF the state.
Competent and incompetent alike
would be admissible in this grab-bag
election and after il was over Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson would have no
other recommendation as TO the fl
ness of the advisory" election other
than that he was yote-getting politi-
clan.
In the constitution Of the state Of
Arizona a provision was inserted re-
curing that candidates for judge
should have a special place on ballots
as means of keeping tie Judiciary
out Of politics, but now We find some
OF the very men who prcfessed de.
sire TO hold judicial candidates aloof
from politics scheming to bring about
crazy guilt election that will pu:
the federal judge in Arizona, life.
time position, or yote-getting basis
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