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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
ECHOES OF FLOOD IN LETTER FROM
 OLD CIRCUS MAN

Interesting echoes of the recent de- vastating floods of Ohio and Indiana are brought to this city in letter to John Brown,N the well known grocer of the Whiting store, written by Frank Hyatt well known to many Bridgeporters through his years in the employ of the Barnum & Bailey Circus./
 Here is MT. Hyatt's letter:-
 Connersville, Ind,
 April 1, 1913. My Dear MT. Brown,
 Your kind letter of the 7th receiv- ed this a. m. The first mail from brought to us by wagon 15 miles away. There has not been a train in town on any of the Railroads for eight days. The l.. E. & W. think they will get train through to Fort Wayne today, if theysdo we will get some papers from the outside world. The papers from Cincinnati only 6l miles away we will not get for 8 weeks yet. It will be all of that time before the e. H. D., will be running as all of their bridges were washed way. The trolley from here to In d1anapolfs will be running by Sat urday I think. The New York Cen tral from here to Cincinnati. I hard ly think they will get running before the middle of the summer, their bridges and track are almost all gone. The flood did not hurt our town only a few cellars flooded rby surface wa ter. All wagon bridges in the coun- try are gone. The embankment be- tween East Connersville and Con nersville is p feet high and a mile long. It held the water back and flooded a few of the houses in East Connersville until the cement bridge broke and that released the water at The commissioners ting ready to dynamite it when it broke so you see our town escaped without any loss of life the water at no time threatened us as we are at least fifty feet higher than the river at BroOkeville. The lower part of the town was flooded. They lost 13 people all. told, entire family, ReiSe by name. It is something terri ble to think of this and the neigh boring towns have sent them provi- sions and clothing so that they are now all right for a time. Dayton about 50 miles from here is in very bad shape, about 800 lives lost and no end to the damage to the town. Indianapolis suffered considerable, but Peru, west of us where the Wal lace show winters is awful. Wallace show is all gone, Shorses about 165 head, all the animaIs, g cages of them including all the Hagenback animals, B elephants and a number of the employees, how many and who I can not tell as we do not get the papers here. Our news comes by telegraph to our town papers. The weather is clear and the water is now down to its normal height for this time of the year. This town fortunately has coal enough to last three weeks yet and before that time is out the roads will be running so that none of the factories will have to close. Provi- siOns can be hauled by wagons as in o1den times and we are thankful that we are alive to tell the tale My wife wishes to be remembered to you and all inquiring friends
 Sincerely yours,
 FRANK HYATT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
Norwich into five wards.


 s. B. 24o CAvery). An act authoriz- ing the city of Norwich to issue bonds.
 H. B. s5s cCraney). An act con- corning the Board of Gas and Elec- trical Commissioners of the City of Norwich.
 S. B. 2se CAvery). An act concern ing the Board of Gas and Electrical Com mnaissioners.
 S. B. PAS (NGcDonoush) An act amending an act concerning bonds and authorizing the issue of bonds by cities and boroughs.
 s. B. 3s6 CFrohl1ch). An act con corning the establishment of muni- cipally owned gas and electric plants.
 WEDNESDAY, APRIL g, 2 P. M.
 H. B. sos craylor). An act au- thorizing the city of Danbury to is- sue bonds.
 H. B. BOP cstevens). An act re1at- ing to appointments by mayor and comptroller.
 1T. B. 4s7 Tay1or). An act au- thordzing the city of Daubury to ere ate a sinking fund.
 H. B. 1S6 CDenton). An act amend ing the charter of the borough of Ridge1e1d. H.. B. 7s7 CIaw1er). An act con cerning the government of cities and boroughs.
 H. B. 548 Pardee). An act con corning uniform charters for cities having 8 population of over twen- ty-five thousand inhabitants.
 STATE PRISON
 Room 7s, 4th fl., West Side.
 (Chairman-Senator Avery, House Chairman-Mr Hanmer,) Thursday, April 10, 80 p. m.-H. B.. "A (Morse) An act concerning the abolition of contract labor. H. B. 1921 (Stren- lau). An act concerning convict la bor and prison-made goods. H. B. 326 HeaIy) An act concerning the parole of certain prisoners. H. B. 325 CNIaltbie). An act concerning the establishing of a State Board of Di- rectors to have charge of all jails in the State. s. B. BIT Cheney. An act amending an act concerning i'm prieonment in the State Prison. $. B. 37S (MoDonough). An act concerning the employment, of prisoners outside of the prison walls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
BOYS OF THE EIGHTH. SEVENTH
 AND SIXTH GRADE SCHOOLS
(Communicated.)

The baseball season has arrived. When hear from enough schools to warrant action, I shall call a meeting of captains and managers so that we may organize our leagues and make schedules.
 We have a senior and a junior league.
 The senior league is made up of the older boys of the 9th and 7th grade schools.
 The junior league is made up of boys from any school containing 9th or a higher grade. The number I give a team does not show to which league it belongs, it just stands instead of a name. Pros pect First might be a junior nine and Prospect Second a senior. Then Pros pect Third might be junior, and if an other senior nine was former, I would call it Prospect Fourth. The list of players must be approv- ed by the principal and be entered in my book before the boys play. If boys are added afterwards, they must be approved and their names entered with me just the same, or they are ringers
 A team playing a boy who is not entered with me will be disbanded- playing a ringer disbands your whole team.
 Players may not transfer from one team to another during the season. So get into the right bunch, and work to stay there.
 Thirteen players are allowed on team-four substitutes.
 Each nine shall possess a suitable ball. ]. Visiting team provides ball for first half of the game.
 Each team shall provide a batting order and follow it.
 Each team should provide a scorer who should secure the batting order of the opposing team.
 The manager of the winning team is to report the game and the score to the principal, to be telephoned to the office of the Board of Education.
 HARVEY c. WENT, Director.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
HEAVY FINES FOR EXCISE
 LAW BREAKERS IN CANAAN

Canaan, Conn, April s-AggreEate fines and costs of S472.64 were i'm posed in town court, today, upon five offenders against the excise laws. Those found guilty of illegal liquor selling with the fines imposed were:
 Benjamin Constelleti, $1OO; Fred Alquesti, $11O.66. John Bighnnask and his wife, $221.32; Bartan zuecO, $6O.66.
 This is the second group of viola tors to be brought before che court within short time and their arraign- ment is part of the expressed inten- ton of the authorities to put an end to violations of the liquor laws here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
Notice

For foPty-seven years we have been conducting business at the same OAo location, corner of Main and John Streets, Ffdgeport, Conn.,, and our Private Bank has been estabished there continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without no- tice millions of dollars of money de~ posted with us and we continue 70 recef@e mOney subject to depositOr'a check st sight, on which we allow three per cent. per annum. cred1te0 Co each aOCounS monthly, We soltcte ehe accounts of individuals, business men, EnR aud corporations, and all who want 0 bank account where Gney can deposit money, checks or Qra1GsV and leave k& for one day,one week, one monEh or one year, and draw 1nterese 0z4 AE Cor amy Gau1e 1t is left with ug. NTR give to GAse business our careful penag6uaa RaHen9hDH as the oldest firm df 4RfvatS banners in this state.
 E. E. WATSON 6 co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
RAILROADS
Room 41, Sd f., East

Room 41, Sd f., Hast Side.
 (Chairnan-Senator Peck. House Chairman-Mr. Emo. simsbury- Clerk MT. Nevfus, New Fairfield.)
 Tuesday, April 8, 2 P. Ms. B. a49. An act concerning vestibules on street railway cars H. B. 1907. An act concerning side-seated trolley cars.
 Tuesday, April 8. 2:so D. m.-H. B. 7so. An act concerning smoking on street railway cars.
 Tuesday, April 8, 3 D. ms. B. SIS An act concerning evasion of rail road and other fares.
 Wednesday, April g. 2 p. ms. B. 355. An act concerning fares on street railways. H. B. 452 An act street railways, upon failure to pro vide seats. H. B. 1O08. An act con- corning fares on trolley cars.
 Wednesday, April g, D. m.-H. B. 1910. An act concerning shelter for passengers waiting TOT cars. H. B. 1o11. An act amending an act con corning the obstruction of streets by railway caSs.
 Thursday. April 10, p. m.- S. B. 476. An act prohibiting train rail road employees from receiving orders by/tele phone.
 Thursday, April 10, 2:3o p. ms. B. AT. An act regulating the employ ment of railroad employees. H. F. sos, An act concerning the number Of employees on railroad trains.
 Wednesday, April 16, p. n.-H. P. 19. A petition for an amendment to the charter of The Connecticut Com pany in Norwich and New Haven. (F'inal hearing)
 Wednesday,, April 16. 230 p. m--H. B. 349 An act concerning vestibules on street railway cars. H. B. 1913. An act concerning the protection of notormen on street railway cars.
 Wednesday, April 16, p. m--H. B. 1919. An act calling for government ownership of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad.
 CITIES AND BOROUGIS
 Room 60, Sd fI., West Side
 CChairman-Senator Miner. House Chairman-Mr King, Fairfield. Clerk MT. Nickerson, East Haven. Sten- ographer-Raymon W. Smith, Hart ford.)
 TUESDAY, APRIL 8, P. M.
 H. B. so7 (MaHbie). An act relat- ing to town, city and borough re- ports
 s~B 400 6Quinn). An act concern ing issuance of bonds by cities and boroughs.
 H. P. 58 (-). Petition of Board Of Water Commissioners of the City of Norwich for permission to extend water mains beyond city limits; and petition to amend charter by fixing salaries of the judge of Norwich City Court and the city attorney; notices as to same, etc.
 s. B. 26O (Avery). An aot dividing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
FINANCE.
Room 26. 2d f., East Side.

Room 26, 2d f., East Side.
 (Chairrnan-Senator Weed, House Chairman, MT Lewis, Westbrook. Clerk-Mr Mitchell, Canton.)
 Tuesday, April 8, ? D. ms. B. 274 c. AIcA. Jonnson.1 An act concern ing the taxation of savings banks. s. B. 267 c. NcA. Johnson). An act concerning Section 2331 of the General Statutes, taxing banks, trust and in- surance companies s. B. 268 q. McA. Johnson). An act concerning the tax alton of building and loan associa- tions.
 Thursday, April 10. p. m.-H. B. PA (Wilsor). An act concerning the taxation Of railroad companies. H. B. 725 (OfKeefe). An act amending an act concerning tax on railroad com pauies. H. B. 1915 dynch). An act concerning the taxation of railroad property. S. B. 269 c. McA- John son.) An act concerning the taxa Gion of railroads and street railway companies. S. B. $50 CNeebe.> An act concerning the tax on corpora tions. H. B. 1904 CWtlson). An act amending an act concerning the taxa ton of railroad companies H. B. 1916 Gynch). An act concerning the taxation of real estate owned by rail- road companies, exclusive of rights of way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
[HKEE WOMEN
 TESTIFY
To the Merit of Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Com pound during Change
 of Life.

Streator, II.-t'I shall always praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.

Room l5 lSt H., west Slde
 (Chairman-Senator Whitcornb. House Chairnan-M Pons, Roxbury. Clerk MT Maine, North Stonington.)
 Tuesday, April 8, 1 p. m.-H. B. 296 Kelly). An act concerning practice of medicine. H. B. TIP 1Rice).t An act concerning practice of medicine. H. B. 98 (Cook). An act concer ming practice of naturopathic healing.
 Wednesday, April g. 10 A. NH. B. 3o3 (Pons). An act amending an act concerning the procuring and distribu- ton of antitoxins by the State Board of Health H. B. 709 (Johnson). An act amending an act concerning the use Of common drinking cups. H. B. I'll (Kel1y). An act amending an act concerning the use of moving picture machines. s. B. 70 (dcNeiD. Ain act amending an act concerning the un- loading and transportation of ferti- Hzers S. B. 470 (NdcA. Johnson). An act amending an act concerning the use of moving picture machines.
 Wednesday, April g, 1 R NH. B.. 40 Rree). An act to regulate the su- pervision of plumbing. H. B. 48 (Pierson). An act concerning plumb ing. S. B. 469 CIurley)., An act regu- lating the supervision Of plumbing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08


 Philadelphia, Pa. - fEIt was at the Change of Life that turned to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, using it as tonic to build up my sys- tenn, with beneficial results. ''- Mrs. SARA HAYWARD, 1925 w. Venango St., (Tioga) Phila., Pa.
 San Francisco, Cal.-'EI have taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound for many years whenever I would feel bad. I have gone through the Change of Life without any troubles and thank the Compound for it. rec ommend it to young girls and to women of all ages. s.''-Mrs. c. BARRIE, 3O52 18th St., San Francisco, Cal.
 Tho success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., (eOnfl- dentiaD Hymn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by. a woman and held in strict confidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
FRATERNAL NEWS

W. R. Tesch, John P. NToseI, James Murray, W. H. Christianson, James F. Reilly, Julius Beck, and H. F. Pilotti, delegates to the Head Camp of the Woodmen of the World went to Waterbury this morning to attend the state convention of the order. They represent J. c. Tuthill camp of this city.
 Pequonnock lodge, I. O. o. F. will entertain the members of Norwalk lodge this evening at the rooms in Broad street. The visitors will work the first degree upon a number of candidates.
 A box social will follow the regu lar meeting of Court Liberty Bell, O. G. S., to be held this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
PUTNAM FAIR GROUNDS
 ARE SWEPT BY FIRE

Putnam, April S-Damage estimat- ed at about s10, 900 resulted from the burning of the exhibition hall at the Putnam Fair Grounds with it's con tents, early today. The hall was be- ing used as a paint shop and store house and the contents included four autom obiles. The loss is partially covered by insurance. The hall was located outside the fire limits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
LEGISLATIVE
 HEARINGS ON
 FOR THIS WEEK
Bill Appropriating $2,OOO,0OO for Black Rock Harbor on Today
Especial to The Farmer)

 Hartford, April 8-Below will be found a list of the hearings that are scheduled to take place before the several committees of the legislature the present week. Among other hear ings of interest will the full crew biIl'' so called which is down for a hearing before the committee on rail roads. The list Of hearings follows: ROADS. BRIDGES AND RIVERS.
 Room 65 4th f., East Side. (Chairnan-Senator F. A. Johnson. House Chairman-Nr. Mcdonald, Put nam. Clerk-Nr. Haynes Old Lyme. )
 Tuesday, April 8.
 ? D. m.-H B. 987 (NGessenger). An act amending an act concerning the improvement of public roads. s. B. 358 An act concerning wharves and piers at Black Rock Harbor, Bridge port.
 3 D. m.-H. B. 735 An act concern ing a board of civil engineers. $. B.. 359 (Avery)- An act concerning the appointment of commissioners of riv- CTS, harbors, and bridges
 Hall of the House.
 Thursday, April IT. D. ms. B. 364 (Peck). An act making an appropriation for trunk line highways.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

After several years employment with the Nothnagle 6, Sons furniture house, William F. Dorsey, of Bridge port and Stratford, one of the best known furniture and piano salesn en in this section has severed his con nection and accepted a high sa1aried contract with the M. Steinert Plan 9 Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
THOMAS F. FLYNN NAMED.

Thomas F. Flynn of this city has been appointd as an assistant state highway inspector, and will assunRe his duties Monday. The appointment comes from State Highway Comnis- sioner C. H. Bennett and MT. Flynn will work under Elm Donne1ly of this city who has been in the department for some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08

pound wherever J go. It has done me so much good a t Change of Life, and it has alsOhelped my daughter. It is one of the gr nd @ 8 t medicines for wo- men that can b e bought I shall try to induce others to try it. "-Mrs. J. H. CAMPBELL, 206 N- G+~oo 4ors TTTs-1S-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22

ing to the building. His topic was
THE Main Things of Life"
All told DIR. Sheldon, whose home is
in Topeka, and who says Kansas will
be the greatest commonwealth in the
nation when President Taft afixes his
signature to the recently passed bill
prohibiting shipment of liquor into
prohibition territory, named six main
things
He wants every man to lend his aid
toward achieving:
Unification of all church denomina-
lions.
Elimination of the vices of drink and
lust.
Elimination of social injustices, such
as child labor.
Eradication of race prejudice.
Elimination of war from the map.
Application of real religion.
When discussing the need for inter-
national peace, DIR. Sheldon criticised
the singing in rublic schools of an old
favorfte children's song, one line Of
which is THE Army and Navy For
ever, Three Cheers for the Red, White
and Blue
THE three cheers for the red. white
and blue is all right" said DR.. Shell
don But 1 don't want any children of
mine to sing the army and navy for
ever 1 hope they will cease to ex-
list.
Il also expect to live. 1 intend to
live long enough to see the time when
there will be prohibition throughout
the entire United States
You would have to drink milk in
Kansas tonight. You do not need beer
here. Neither is lust a necessary evil
Impurity should be treated as a crime
as well as sin. For my part, 1 won't
marry young people who do not bring
me certificate of health
DR. Sheldon alternately told amusing
stories anu pleaded seriously for his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22

are most brilliant and radiant in col
or and effect.
THE Opening of the Panama Cam
al" with a public celebration. the first
boat passing through and the erup-
ton of a volcano is the theme for a
historical and patriotic spectacle in
cluded in performance that is con-
sidered the best Al G. Field has of
fered during the 81 years he has
toured the country.
The following clipping is cut from
the Seattle Times in praise of the mo-
ton pictures From the MGnger to the
Cross to be shown at the Grand next
week:
Probably never before has there
been such an eagerness displayed by
the public il. a moving picture feature
as is being manifested in the wonder
full pictorial of The Life of Christ
Possibly it is the realization that
here will be offered an opportunity to
see how Christ lived and died. so far
as is possible to interpret His stay on
earth from the Bible.
''And again, it is not a mere stage
set production. The entire picture was
acted and taken in the Holy Land. The
exact spots and places, recorded in the
Bible, were used in the making of this
marvellous picture. 1t is authentic
as historical data and human ingenuity
can make it.
"A picture story which promises to
be more far reaching than the Bible in
telling the story of the perfect life and
the supreme sacrifice of our Savior, in
all countries and to all people. 1t is
a pictorial drama of the redemption
of mankind. designed to bring the sub
ject close to the hearts of those who
witness it.
THE pictures are wonderfully good.
the photography exceptionally well
done. and the entire surroundings of
the pictures are in keeping with the
dignity of the subject, which is ham
died in such a manner that is pleas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22

Margaret Anglin closed her tour re-
Gently and sailed for Europe Feb. 4.
She will remain abroad all spring and
part of the summer, and incidentally
look for a new play to produce next
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22

ing and instructive yet will not offend
in any way
The Satan pictures to be shown at
the Grand March I and s, seek to en-
body and express a profound, gripping
and tragic conception of Satan, the
Tempter of Mankind. going to and
fro in the earth and walking up and
down in it, The producer has at
tempted to show the work of Satan
during four great periods of human
hlstory-the era before the coming of
Christ, half biblical half legendary;
the time of the teaching and the pas
sion OF Christ; the doings of the arch
enemy in the Middle Ages and finally
the modern Spirit of Evil, still working
with the same helIish tools, but now
rather the soothing fiend in Faust than
the medieval phantom with horns and
clOVen feet.
Oscar Hammerstein, the internation-
al lmpreSario, who is acknowledged
to be the employer of more great sing
ers than any other manager in exist
ence, boldly pins his unlimited faith in
Florence Weber, little American
girl, whom he has placed at the head
Of his magnificent comic opera,
Naughty Marietta written for him
by Victor Herbert and Rida johnson
Young. In selecting the cast for Miss
Webber's support, he picked the choice
OF his different grand opera organiza
lions so that Naughty Marietta"
would be up to the usual artistic Ham
merstein standard. The apex of comic
opera stardom is said to be centered
in Miss Weber. Assisted by sixty vo,
calists and a special orchestra she
comes to the Grand as Naughty Ma
rietta'' in the near future.
Everybody in New York is saying
Excuse Me- now, and when they do
they laugh. Funny, isn't it, that a
seeming apology should be a laugh?
But there is an excuse. and the ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22
The Novelty

The management of the Novelty is
sparing no expense on the bills that are
being presented at that theater. The
bill the past week is the highest priced
bill ever played at the Novelty and this
coming weeks bill is still higher priced
The Davenport horse act is the feature
and gets a salary of $4,000 a week.
Gwyne and Gossette present clever
sketch entitled 1.-The Golden Wedding
Scott and Wilson are acrobatic come
dams. Stanley and Ward singing and
dancing. The other act will be an
nounced later. 1t is claimed by the
management that this will be a regular
city vaudeville show.