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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
Bridgeport Nurse Dies
 In Troy, N. Y., Hospital

News of the. death in Troy, N. r.. of Miss Minnie Wilkins, aged 25. a graduate nurse of the class of 1912 of the Bridgeport Hospital Training School, shocked many friends in this city when it became known this after noon. She died following an opera ton.
 A brief dispatch from a Troy hos pital reached her home today annou1lc- ing her death. The circums tances of her passing are not known here The body will arrive here late today in charg of Funeral Director James P. Walker.
 Miss Wilkins is survived by her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Philip Wilkins; three brothers. Rev. John wilkins in the Episcopal ministry at Stackpole, N. Y, Oliver and Philip, Jr, and two sisters Mrs. Annie Ha1lock, Chicopee Falls, Mass, and Martha, of this city.
 Her father and two brothers, Oliver and Philip, Jr., are engaged in the building and contracting business.
 Her mother is convaIescing at home from operation which she under went recently at the Bridgeport hos pital
 Rev. John Wilkins was with her at the end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
Child Falls on Knife;
 Suffers Severe Injury

In a manner not fully explained Iit- tie ten year old Rachael Rich, while playing in the cellar of her residence at 157 Church street, is said to have fallen upon a knife which punctured her back close to the left side of the spinal column. Her cries attracted the attention of those in an upper apartment and call was sent in for the emergency ambulance.
 When Dr. c. R. Pratt arrived he found her bleeding profusely and hustled her to the Bridgeport hospi- tai. It was there found that the in- jury which left a long 1aceration was entirely superficial. The wound was sewed up and after a few days in bed the girl will be able to return. to her home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
CHAUTAUQUA COMMITTEE
 CHANGES ASSIGNMENTS

Owing to a slight change in the completion of the program for the fourth annual Chautauqua Assembly of the Bridgeport Pastors Associa- ton, February 17-21 in South Congre- gationa1 and the First Methodist churches, the committee has been forced to change the assignments of Mrs. Gertrude Breslau Hunt and Pitt Parker. Mrs. Hunt will appear at the places and times first assigned to MT. Parker, and MT. Parker will take the dates assigned to Mrs. Hunt.
 The change is made too late to change the assignments on the tickets and programs The programs are now ready for distribution
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
FRANK ROCK. vIOLINIsT, AT
 OLIvET vESPER SERVICE

The fifth of the popular vesper ser vices at Olivet Congregational Church will be held tomorrow afternoon. Frank Rock, vio1inist, will render sev- eraI selections. There will also be special music by the church choir, and a chorus of young people will lead the service of song. Rev, Morgan Millar will answer the following questions asked by persons in and out of the church:
 1. What is the meaning of Lent?
 2. Did God create Judas to betray Christ?
 8. am in the grip of a strong temptation; can you tell me how to overcome it?
 The service begins at 5 o'clock and lasts one hour. The doors are wide open to everybody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
EDUCATION BOARD
 TO MEET MONDAY
May Select Architect for New High School, Is
 Report Today

The Board of Education will thresh out the high school architect question again at it's meeting Monday night :. Members couldn't say today whether a. selection will be made,
 Col. B. H. Ravens will probably tell the board about the Williamsburg, Pa, school which he recently inspected. This school is about what Bridgeport wants and cost O,000. Col. Ravens says the design contained 3. number of important features that should be 1n- corporated in the new school here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
IanaI stnnt.

A suit having been brought against defendant, his counsel interposed a de- murrer that had the effect to throw ic out of court. Soon afterward the same lawyer was elected to congress, and while at his post of duty he was sur prised one day to receive a letter T ont his former client, saying: -I am s.sled again. Please send me another one of them things they call demurFers."- Case and Comment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

question an English official In India related a conversation with a middle aged Punjabi gentleman who had been compelled as a boy to assist at the murder of his infant sister and whose aunt had had seven daughters and killed them all. He was careful to add that his family has since aban- doned such practices. In Gujarat there is a proverb that 'sthe parents look after the boys and God looks after the girls g is... l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
LEADER M'DONOUGH NOT
 DISGOURTEOUS TO MEMBERS
CContinued from Page one.)

Continued from Page One.) giving up this great amount of money. The Senate named on thds committee ,1bSioan S9hn{oT kesey 91f 6f BEsnr4rd o a. ae acle could in my opinion induce Sen ator Kelsey to reach an agreement with the House members.
 t'It is my intention to deal fairly and impartialIy, but propose to keep the interests of the whole people before me and always act for their best in override some moss covered prece-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
THREE TOTS BURNED TO DEATH. WHILE
 ASLEEP AT HOME

Scranton. Pa. Feb. s|Three chill eren. all under six years of age. were cremated. two dwelling houses were completely destroyed and a third badly da1nagea bysa fire which start ed in the home Jule s17zcawiz, Dick son City, Ia suburb. today.
 The dead are- Julia, Bertha and AL bert Bacawfz, aged 5. 3 and year1 respectively
 They wewe asleep when the flames were discovered by neighbors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
No More Joy Riding
 Tn Security Building

ssNo joy riding in this elevator" is the sign that now decorates the lift in the Security building. Tradition has ing'' with mad dashes in automobiles but most people can't see any joy in riding in elevators. When interview ed today the elevator boy in the build ing maintained that he did not know why the sign had been hung there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
ENGINE LOSES
 IN RAGE FOR LIFE

Pittsburgh, Feb. S.-A switching en- Slne s race LOT ,.or egyo iiVSs Was losI. eo Township, died from burns received while attempting to save her three year old child who died late last night Railroad men put out the fire while an engine broke all records taking the victims to Verona where a physician chiId's mother died on the way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
His Brand of MIhinIeara

Governess-W Who can make sentence with the word ''grewsOme" in it7 Little W1Ilie-I can The man stopped shay ing and grewsome whiskers.-LOndon Answers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
DIED.

PARTRTCK-In this city, Feb. 8, 1913. at her residence, 1O7S Fair held Ave, Esther F. widow of stephen C. Patrick, aged TT years. -Notice of funeral hereafter. ROBINS0N-In this city, Feb 9th, 1913, Catherine, widow of the late Thomas Robinson
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No sos Park avenue on Monday, Feb 10th, at S-30 a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at a. m.
 -Interment at St. Michael's cemetery. B7b b~p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
PIaoad

Jenks-So you and the Brayton girl are one7 T1mson-That"R N1Rst | thought when the parson married os, but have since concluded we are ten. Jenks- What do you meanP Tlmson- She Is one and am naughts my dear fellow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
POLICEMAN CHARGED
 WITH INToxICATIoN

New Haven. Feb- s-Another police man Daniel L.indsley, of the local force is charged with intoxicat tion and the more serious offense of ar- restInE an innocent person while in that condition In the police court, today, hzs prisoner was discharged and his cage referred to the police comm fssfonerE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
Not EaiIurn.

Young Wrymer-I tell you. marriage takes all the poetry out of a fellow. Fr1end-Then it can't be a fa1lure.-Bos- ton Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
NEW APPORTIoN1MENT
 BY NEW HAVEN ROAD

New Haven. Fsbs s.-At the offices ss ffe New Haven road, today, it was announced that J. H. Gardner had been appointed viee-president of the New England Steamship Company, with headquarters in New York. He has been superfnfendnt of marine construction at Rye
 New Britain Among the new de- pzrtments to be added to the local po- Ice Headquarters is rogues gallery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
OBITUARY

Esther F., widow of Stephen c. Fartrick, died at her home, 107s Fair years, following number Of weeks of failing health Mrs. Patrick never fully recovered from the shock of the death of her husband, four months ua1ly failing. A week ago she became bedridden and today her friends were not greatly surprised to learn of her death. Mrs. Patrick came of the Pike family of Westport. She had no children, but a number of nephews and nieces survive, including William Pike, of the firm of Crane, Pike & HurIburt, paper manufacturers. of and Mrs Rartrick, surrounded by many relatives and friends, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They were a most devoted couple, and became inconsolab1e and often express ed the wish that she might soon be reunited to her husband
 The funeral of Mrs. Julia Baxter, widow of Levi Baxter, was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the resi- dence 436e John street, and at g o'clock ats St. Augustine's Church. high mass of requiem. The pail bear CTS were William Noonan, Walter Drew, William Lanigan, Patrick Me Grath, John Evans and Julius Beck. Burial was in sts MichaePs csme- tery.
 Mrs. Esther Levy, wife of Nathan Levy, died yesterday at the home of Harra1l avenue. after a long illness. She was 65 years old and was one of the best known Hebrew residents of the city Her husband, daughter, and two sons, Albert and Abraham Levy, survive her. as does a brother. B. s. Lesser.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08

The large store and apartment build ing at Stratford and Carroll avenue for Julius $. Weiss is nearing compile tion. MT. Weiss has built a number of houses in this section and did much toward the improvement of the local ity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08

Seymour-A bill has been intro. duced in Congress which would give this place a new $15.o6O postoffice building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08

Ulmers, s. C-Carrying three par eel post packa ges-two babies and wooden leg-Edgar B. Phillips. mail carrier, was attacked by a wildcat. He beat off the animal with the wooden leg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08

Everything great is not always good but all good things are great--Demos themes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08
GAREsAND FEEDING oF. CHILDREN

Dr. Holt Over thousand copies of this book has sold in Bridgeport Every mother should have copy of
 this house The edition sells for 75c at JACKSoN'S BOOK SHOP, 986, 988 MAIN STREET. Endorsed by mothers and physicians generally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08

I justice of the sumpere court of his state. He won the senatorship after l a fight that had caused a, deadlock for
 several days. He is al Democrat. Thos
 Sterling comes from South Dakota as
 successor to Robert J. Gamble. He is l a, Republican
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08

Farmer want Ads 1c a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08

Washington, Feb. 8. = Considerable interest is manifested in the new men vho will enter the senate at the next ession- There will be more changes han usually mark the converting of a new congress. John K Shields, who comes from Tennessee, has been chief
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08

LOST.-Thursday small gold fancy pin. Finder return to this office.
 Reward. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08

FOR SALE.-Two Good MiIch Cows. one with calf five days old, and the
 other to have calf next month. 800
 Ellsworth St., Black Rock a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-08

Street. Avenue
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BRIGHT BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

George e. Kones in New York Eve
ring Post: Is 1t not time for business
men to take courage and proceed with
vigor to work out u manifest des-
tiny? I think so, ana among others.
for the following reasons
The public mind, which periodically
has been disturbed by fear Of a demo.
cratic administration, has become con-
WINGED Of the wisdom and quiet
strength Of the president, Mr.. Wilson,
and his ability to handle his party and
secure enactment of laws which for
one or two decades have been as in
evitable as was some years ago the
emancipation of the slaves-inevitable
because the country had outgrown the
tariff and currency laws. The country
has braced itself for the change, and
fear has largely given place to conf
dence.
The bountiful crops of 1912 have
been a ource of great financial
strength during the past year. and
those about to be harvested are almost
~ large. These have enabled US to alb
sorb the great mass Of securities sold
20 sus- because Of the necessities OF
Europe.
The ssttlsmsnt Of the Balkan war
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MONDAY. SEPTEMBER IS. 1918.
POOR START FOR COLLEGE.

President Wilson may have an op-
portunity to tender some good advice
10 a couple of young me- who are on
their way to call on him, n incl
dentally to use his w~ell-known power
of direct and forceful expression in
the interest Of the reformation of a
grave abuse, and the correction OF the
point of view of a good many people
whose angle Of vision has become dis
torted. The story is told that two
Harvard graduates who intend to take
certain college work at Princeton start
ed out to beat their way from Chicago
to Princeton. and if they succeeded in
making their way to their destination
without any help other than is usual
" given to tramps they are to receive
$1,000 from a friend. The young men
are therefore taking this method Of
learning their expenses for a time
at Princeton.
The professional tramp and the m
ateur tramp differ in certain partic.
ulars, but they are alike in that both
are uu1S0lCcS WIN iSS0 ~ S0P
pressed. There is sound doctrine laid
down by the apostle Paul in the SEN
tence. "If a man will not work. neith-
er shall he eat" That was sound
doctrine nineteen hundred years ago.
and it is just as sound today. The
man who prefers begging his food to
earning it should go hungry. it mat
tiers not whether he is on his way to
the Jungle or to college. Doubtless
the young men who set out SO jauntily
to beat their way east from Chicago.
look on the experience as a lark. But
a lark of that kind, in which the de-
liberate purpose is to get something
for nothing, tends to weaken the fiber
Of a a and it is not a desirable way
to start out in life.
There is plenty Of work to be done,
and good money to be made doing it.
II these young fellows had undertaken
the more prosaic method OF earning
their way 1t would have been better
for them, and there would have been
one less incentive to other youth to
turn tramps.
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THE \

The state of Kansas has suffered
greatly this year from drouth. In
many sections of the state the corn
crop is m utter failure. pastures have
failed, and feed is so scarce tina IT.
tie are being sold off right and left
at whatever they will bring. Many of
the animals sold are unfit for killing
now. and must be fed elsewhere.
The experience of many of the set
tiers has been so disastrous that great
numbers Of them are leaving the state
for other localities. North Dakota
10 getting some Of them. It ought to
get many. Is all that is possible be-
ing done to attract these people t. our
state? Among them must be many
excellent. people. The fact that mis-
fortune has forced them tt leave does
not detract from their d~esirabiiity as
citizens. 1t seems that there is in this
m opportunity for our immigration
department., and for the various COM
mercial agencies which are distribut-
ed throughout the tate.
There is also some possibility Of ad-
vantage to state in the enforced
sale Of Kansas stock. A few years
ago q shortage Of feed. coupled with
its high price, caused a great de-
crease in the number Of cattle in this
state, as almost everything was sold
that could be sold. Since that time
We have not regained the position
which we occupied before. The breed
ing of cattle is rather slow work.
There is now an opportunity to re-
COW some of the lost ground by the
purchase of Kansas cattle. This is be-
ing done in many northern localities.
and in some sections the banks are
making special arrangements for the
financing Of this enterprise.
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without disturbing the concert Of ac-
ton Of the powers will cause the
boarded gold to be speedily returned
to the channels Of trade. The produce
ton Of gold throughout the world 10 at
its maximum SO far. a..
The preparedness Of everyone for a
tight money market will in all prob
ability prevent the expected happen
ing. The desire IF the administration
is to aid in moving the crops. not after
a crisis, but before one.
1t is altogether probable that a less
ened tariff will lead to greater eff
cheney in manufacturing, and conse-
quently to larger exports. as we'll as to
larger imports. The s4.250,0 900. 900
foreign trade of this year is likely to
be largely exceeded.
The railroads returns give evidence
of an enormous volume of business
done while everyone has been afraid
of his shadow. If this continues. the
demands of labor can be successfully
met.
The price of pig iron apparently
struck bottom about two months ago.
The took market looks as IL it. too,
had struck bottom at about the same
time. and it has an almost invariable
way Of discounting the future by six
OF eight months before the change is
apparent to the individual observer.
With the elimination Of most of the
evils that have heset us and the van
ishing Of those of the imagination, it
is my belief hat the restless spirit of
the American people will break forth
in renewed activity.
The large question to what extent
the floating capital OF the world
has become fixed is one most diff
cut to gauge. as we have but so lately
entered the present era Of colossal
commercialism. as we'll as that of ex-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. not alone
Of the few who can afford it. but of
the masses who mo The reserve
strength with US has not the suodivi-
sion Of the soil and the stocking Of the
French. nor yet their untiring history,
but We are alert, intent and ready of
resource.
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sympathy Of understanding. After q
little h went on. AN he a It
was the last time. Maybe 1t Is. I'll
never be happy no more If pa can't
CO."
"Ain't nothin' we. kin sell. is there?"
queried Jim.
His wife shook her head. "No-o-o
You see. anything as could go went
when you was sick, Jim dear"
THAT sickness was what throwed
us back So" said Jim. only for that
there'd be his pension. II was awful
how We used that up on pa. I'm
a-goin' to see II I can't get Howell to
advance me enough so he can Co."
"Oh. II he would!" Sarah whispered
hopefully.
So for the time they rested in con
tent. But the next night Jim came
home with i'll tidinge. Howell couldn't
or wouldn't. Sarah had connded the
hope to her father. and she felt his
disappointment would be than
she could bear.
Tell him YOU are goin' to get IT..
Jim." she said. There's two more
goin' out m try to hnd one"
The great human need to be alone
was or her. She had no definite plans,
her feet followed no marked out way.
Presently she found herself in the
heart Of the city. with it's hurryins
crowds. its hustle and confusion. She
walked among them like a woman in
a dream.
She paused at last before a bril-
liantly lighted hotel. gay with flags
and bunting. The theatre crowds were
setting forth, stepping gayly along
with laughter and with Jest. Twice
she caught sight Of the uniform. the
gold-corded hat. the little g. A. R.
button. Twice she started to speak,
but instead shrank back against the
pillar Of stone. 1T amt no use." she
murmured half aloud. "Ill go home"
But her half blinded eyes took no
note Of the stone step. which jutted
out a trap to the unwary. She slipped,
made a motion to recover herself and
ven down.
1t was fate, Sarah Potter contended
afterward. that one Of the Old Guard
happened to be passing at that time:
fate. that he stopped to assist her:
and fate, that through all the dizzi-
ness. pain and confusion. the one
thought rose high enough above all
others to make her sob out the story
Of old man Martin in the kindly
strangers ear.
The rest vas like a page torn from
a gay story book and thrust into the
prosaic ledger Of their life. Sarah
Potter had eve dreamed anything
as wonderful as the ride home in the
strangers luxurious car; had never
known the fathers old eyes could
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The Evening Story
OLD MAN MARTIN.

(copyr,ght. 1913. by ". Werner.)
Now. pa" said Sarah Potter. in a
tone calculated to close the subject.
you know YOU can't go. an that's
all there is to 1t. It's a long ways
too far for YOU to walk, an Jim
couldn't afford the. price Of a car
riage. wisht to goodness YOU
could" she added. as she watched his
face.
"sairy." said oil d man Martin.
seems most as il I had to 70. Right
in our own city. seems like l got to
attend. I want to see all them boys
that At With me. My own old reEi-
ment's a goin' to came. I seen 1t in
the papers"
II know. I know" soothed Sarah.
But don't We worry. pa. Next time
YOU kin go as easy as winkin'. II Jim
hadn't been sick an out o work most
all summer YOU could o went. But
next time We'll be better fixed"
Old man Martin regarded her from
wise n mournful eyes. There won't
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be no next time. Sairy: no next time
in this world. II Jason Martin don't
answer the roll call this time it'll be
too late. He's a-goin' to be mustered
OUT
Sarah Potter answered in cheering
words. but she put her apron to her
eyes as she left the room. The truth
question. The time. indeed. could not
be long before he would be mustered
out"
She had never thought Of it in this
way before-never realized how frail
the gentle old father had become. But
now. with wide open eyes she saw.
She was a phlegmatic woman. re-
Of thought But now her mind flashed
lightning like from n to another Of
their lean resources. Her fathers
pension-ah, that brought a pang-
had gone like their small savings to
tide them over a summer OF Ill health.
Jim's wages. not due until the month
was up. would be too late. even were
every n not pledged. There was n
way. When Sarah Potter finally ac-
knowledged this to herself she put her
head down on her hands and sobbed
as passionately as her own child
might have done.
oh. it's hard, hard. hard" she
said. Il don't wonder the Lord had
SIGH mercy on the poor. for no one
else amt got none"
Her eyes were red when Jim came
home. but ne did not mention II. at
once. He carried up supper and a
paper which some one had left on the
car to his father-in-law; he helped
the boy n girl with their home
work: he wiped the dishes for his
wife. Then. when they were alone
once more he turned to her with the
tenderness which adversely had never
altered. What is 1t. dear?' he asked.
And Sarah told him. She was cry
ing before she finished. IF there
was only some way" she said, '.jest
for this oncet. He's set his heart so
on it. I never realized until this morn
ing how much it neal to him. He'd
ought to be there. There want no
drawer soldier than pa on either side.
An o to think O. this big time right
in our own city an him not able to
go for the want Of a few dollars. Jim,
it's hard to be poor!!"
Jim stroked her hair with the silent