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The fool-killer., 1913-07-01
Letters From the Folks.

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The fool-killer., 1913-07-01
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pappy which art in Rome, we
come sprawling down before thee
again for the purpose of kissing
thy big toe. Poke it out here
quick. W. realize that thy toe is
dirty that it stinketh con-
siderable but we love to kiss it.
Put on thy specks and look at
us, 0 pappy. See how devoted we
are. Of course thou rememberest
us, for we have bowed before
thee many times. We are thy
favorite lickspittles, the United
FLUTES of America.
Thou knowest, O pappy, that
we plutes maintain various and
sundry organizations and that.
we pretend to oppose each other
in many things. We are the sole
owners of several political par
ties, and the sham battles we
have among ourselves are enough
to tickle a dog. But when it comes
to getting down and making
blooming jackasses of ourselves
before thy mighty muchness, we
are all of one mind.
W. realize, great master, that
thy system of religious graft is
the richest skin-game that the
devil has ever been able to hatch
up, and therefore we look unto
thee as our political Moses. It is
our business to keep the masses
of humanity in slavery and ig-
norance, and for this purpose
thy system of religious paganism
has no equal. When we can get
the bride of religious slavery in
a mans mouth, it is no trouble
to put the harness of political
oppression on his back. And then
we can work him wherever we
please. Sometimes we make him
pull our Republican wagon, and
sometimes our Democratic dog
cart, and the poor ignorant fool
thinks he is doing his country a
great service.
We thank thee, mighty dago,
for all the low-down cussedness
and lying hypocrisy which thou
art able to palm off on the world
as religion. We thank thee for
thy pot-bellied priests who can
get drunk and seduce innocent
girls, and play hell in general,
and still remain sinless and holy.
We thank thee for getting one
of thy pets appointed as private
secretary to the president, SO
that all of our state secrets must
go directly to thee.
We thank thee for thy Catholic
secret orders, such as the Jesuits,
the Knights of Columbus, and 50
forth, and for thy trained armies
of mental prostitutes who are
ever ready to shoulder arms
against their government. If it
comes to the pinch that the un-
The fool-killer., 1913-07-01

The letters M. D. after a doc
tors name mean Money Down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

hold a meeting tomorrow evening in their rooms in Spring street.
 A dozen brooms were stolen Satur- day from Grocer c. A Wyrtzen while in transit from the railroad station to the store in a delivery wagon The clerk suspects a pedd1er he passed dur ing the short trip. The brooms were in a bundle and bore the shipping tag addressed to MT. Wyrtzen.
 I. M. Norton, after giving notice of appeal, has paid the fine and costs assessed against him by Justice B. O.. Hull. of Bridgeport, for making false statements in registering an automo- bile There was a $1O fine upon each of two counts and with the costs the total is about $3O
 William London is almost recovered from injuries received some time ago and which have confined him to his home.
 The Fairfield Fire Department, No. 2, of Nicholas Terrace, Is seeking sub scriptions for apparatus, and so far has not been over successful. There is company of 50 organized and<i in corporated, John A. Worthy being head of the organization. Recently Mr. Worthy's store burned and the firemen were obliged to wait for the Bridgeport department, owing to lack of hose and other apparatus A fire engine, presumably chemical, is bad ly needed in that section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
Big Class Receives
 Degrees Of K. Of c.

One of the largest gatherings of Knights of Columbus in this vicinity was at Eagles hall, Sunday afternoon, to witness the complication of the second and third degrees on a class of more than seventy five candidates. The degree work was in charge of Dis trfct Deputy Frank c. Sanford assist ed by District Deputy Arthur J. lilly of New York city and members of the degree team from Stalen Island.
 After the exernplificatton of the de- grees the members of the team and their candidates were rendered 8 sup per at the Fairfield. R. T. Rock acted as toaetmaster and several , speeches were made by the visiting members and officers of the order. Among those present were: Joseph Colbert, Thos Brennan, John Blake, James Darsey, Thomas McCarty, Frank Null lin, Maurice Calvin and Timothy F. Ford, Edward Mahoney, all of Staten Island and Charles Carroll and James A. Hifly Of New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
TRUMBULL

The annual meeting of the Riverside Cemetery Association will be held at the town hall this evening.
 Among those attending the concert given by the Oratorio Society in Bridgeport, Thursday evening, were MT and Mrs. Willard S. Plumb, MT. and Mrs. Howard s. Beach, Ira B.. Evans, Edward Alberts and Douglas Linley.
 Mrs. Jennie A. Brinsmade has rented her house in the center to a family from Botsford, and with her two chill dren is making her home with her moaher, Mrs William S. Wheeler.
 Mrs. Austin s. Nichols has been quite i'll at her home in White Plains
 H. B. Coger of Nichols has leased his small tenement house to Charles Edwards of Bridgeport, for two years
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert of Tashua are soon to build a large chicken house and make extensive inn prcvements on their place. George Gillette has the contract.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
Many Local Eagles Witness Contest
 Of Degree Teams

A big delegation of Bridgeport Ea- gles went to New Haven yesterday to witness the contest of degree teams for a prize of $2OO, the team from Bridgeport aerie being one of the three contestants. The contest is held un- der the auspices of the State aerie, and year ago was held in this city. Yesterday it was held in New Haven, before a large gathering of members from Bridgeport, Danbury, New da- ven and other cities of the State.
 The contestants were teams from New Haven, Danbury and Bridgeport, and the judges awarded first prize to New Haven and second to Danbury' The work of. Bridgeport team was highly commented, but it was not quite good enough to get one Of the prizes. The work of the two leading teams was rated as practically perfect and New Haven team was awarded first place upon the ritual work of the officers. The Bridgeport team was the first to take the floor. and was followed by the New Haven and Dan bury contestants The Danbury team was assisted by it's own orchestra composed of members of the aerie
 The judges were William Axe Of Boston. president of the New England Association; Bernard Fa1fon of Cam bridge, and John Cohen of Boston. The committee in charge was com posed of Past President F. T. wade William J. Cronin. James F. Grady, William J. Bokan, Walter Pond and Henry B. Morris.
 The Bridgeport aerie was represent ed by the following team:
 worthy President, John J. 11eavey; Worthy Past President, Thomas w. Reddy:: worthy Vice President. D. J, O1Connor; Worthy Chaplain, Eugene Hope: Inside Guard, James J. Fan ming: Secretary, Thomas M. MoMahon; Treasurer, John Connor.
 sVhe degree team was as follows wm. .. Brooks, conductor; Edward Joy. captain; John Dobny, Daniel Brol- ley, John J. Keegan, John H. Mcclure william Yale, Frank McNanara, Phil l in Realey, Jas J. Quigley, Joseph Hart, John Kelly, Joseph Barry, lame: l WeIch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
WESTPORT

Work upon the pavilion for the wo- mans Town Improvement Association has been commenced in the rear of the town building and will be pushed The pavilion will have offices for the association. and a stage. The asso- ciation is already making plans for the annual fair which is held during the summer For the fair it is plan ned to have the larger portion of the audience seated in the open air, and the stage is arranged to allow this.
 A. c. SoUthy, engaged in real estate business in Westport for a number of years, has purchased the Westport Hotel business from Harry L. Roosa, and has taken possession An appIi- cation for a transfer of the license is uending- Mfr. Southey is well known and popular and will make an excel lent bonfface. The building is owned by Mrs Underwood, and is held under months ago. The location Is excellent and the hotel should do a good busi- ness
 Mrs. A G. Southeyz has recently en- tertained Miss Ruth Wha1ey Of Dan- bury
 MT and Mrs Jack Rose Of New York have been staying at the Compo Inn while their new home in the Kings Highway is being made ready.
 Miss Mamie Drfscoll, employed al the Dusold bakery, has resigned her position there
 The members of the Junior Auxiliary will meet tomorrow afternoon at the rectory.
 The weekly meeting of the Boys club will be held Wednesday evening in the library building.
 Aspetuck lodge, K of F., will hold It's regular meeting tomorrow evening.
 A large advance sale is being made of tickets for the dance to be given May Is by the members of the Holy Name Society of the Church of the Assumption
 The Boy Scouts, under the direction of Scout Master R. D. S. Putney, are planning for a big parade to be held Memorial Day. and the boys are quite enthusiastic over the prospects of a big turnout
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
THE STOCK MARKET
CT. L. watson & co.l

The market has lacked buying pow er-in it's absence, bear attack has been able to dislodge speculative hold ings where margins were weak. So long as the large Street interests re- main quiet. we cannot look for relief from the present situation. But the history Of all times proves that, when gloom is the thAckest in speculative circles, that man Is wise who hunts, not for more gloom, but for some chink through which a ray of sunshine is seeking to penetrate. Our domestic outlook is full of complexities, but the fundamentals of prosperity will sur vive ali temporary disturbances. As suming the worst that bear critics may contend for, there is always a sense of proportion preserved some where by the various influences that sway values. We are pil-drfvdng still, but at some point rock-bottom will be reached. The foreign news will play a star part in the near future, but if 1t should assume a definitely favor able aspect, there are technical condi- tions here that might quickly change the atmosphere and the prospects for the better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
END LIVER TROUBLE
 WITHOUT CALOME
U ntru U stworthy Drug, Thought to Loosen the Teeth, Now Made Abso- 1ute1Y Unnecessary.

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the e substitute for ca1om meI-are the mild est but surest laxative known, and their effect on the liver is almost in stantaneous. They are the result of pr. Edwards determination not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calonel. Dr. Edwards has been cal omeIs uncomprornising foe. His ef- forts to banish it brought out these little o1ive-oi1- co1ored tablets, a rare combination of vegetable compounds mixed with olive oil. These pleasant harmless little tablets do all the good that ca1omeI does but have no bad after effects. They don't injure the teeth like strong liquids or calomel. They take hold of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth? !? Cal omel sometime les plays havoc with the gums. So do strong liquids. It is best not to take ca1omel at all, but to let live Tablets take their place.
 Most headaches, "dullness'' and that lazy feeling come from constipation and a disordered liver. Take Olive Tablets when you feel 'loggy'' and ''heavy.'' Note how they 'clear'' the clouded brain and how they ''perk up''
 At 10c and 25c box Every little Olive Tablet has a movement all its own.''
 The Olive Tablet Company, Co1un- 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Important.

In buying a bicycle, 1t is only fair to yourself to study the mechanism and consider the reputation. Do not spend your money on some unknown and unheard of bicycle when an Iver Johnson can be had for the same amount or a very small trif1e more, at ONeill's rubber stores 1130 Main street. a Opportunity !
 Hundreds of people are taking ad- vantage of Nothnagle's great removal sale. Never in the history of the store has such a volume of business been handled as in the last two weeks. With additional help they are now ready to serve you quicker and better. Everything possible is being sold to save the expense of moving It. It is rare opportunity for thrifty house wives and young people just starting out. There is a, big advantage in buying now while the assortment is varied and complete. The fact that goods sold now will be held for later delivery is a great benefit to people building a home or waiting for a rent. For full particulars regarding the disposal of Nothnagle's fine stock read their advertisement on last page, or visit their warerooms at 1O69 Main street or 135 Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
FAIRFIELD

A fine of g each for breach of the peace was imposed Saturday upon Stanley Janiscez and Andrew Nodalop, and fine of S5 and costs extra upon Janiscez for assault, the cases arising out of a row which occurred in Ben son road a week ago, by Justice Bacon Wzkeman after a hearing held Satur- day afternoon William Porsetz, who was also under arrest, was discharg- ed The row followed drinking bout Of the three men, and also involved jealousy upon the part of Janiscez, who accused the others of being too attentive to his wife The hearing was a long one and 1t was difficult to sift the exact situation from the testimony
 The Fairfield fire department will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

Foley Kidney Pi11s repay your con fidence in their healing and curative qualities. And kidney or bladder dis disease not beyond the reach of med icine will yield to their use. Mrs. Cordelia Copeland. Ardeola, Mo, says, ''I had kidney and bladder trouble for over a year and bottles of Foley Kid ney Pills cured me- It is the same story from every one who uses them All say, '+they cured me- F. B. Brill, Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

The great calamity in Omaha was quickly overshadowed by the terribly disastrous floods in Ohio. Great suf- fering and sickness from colds and ex- posture resulted. |. Poole, 2217 Cali fornia St., Omaha, writes: My daugh- ter had a very severe cough and cold but Foley's Honey and Tar Compound knocked it out in no tine." Refuse substitutes. F. B. Brill, Stratford ave- nue and Sixth street. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

"RST of all because the quality of
 material and construction of
 the products of the Wissner Factories are absolutely High Grade the best that money and skill can produce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

An appointment to teach in China for Yale college work has been accept ed by S. Ellsworth Grumnan of 11s7 Park avenue, this city. Mr. Grun- man is graduate of Yale of last year. In connection with his teaching in China. he will also engage in mission work. MT. Grumman plans a trip around the world, leaving in July, and will take up his work at the end of the trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
EARLY MORNING BalA2E.

Fire at an early hour this morning did damage to the amount of $150 at the Austrian Bros. store, at 1882 Park avenue. The fire broke out in the basement of the two-story frame building and crept up between the partitions to the store on the first floor. The firemen made short work of the blaze.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

The spring months often find a wo- man tired out, with pain in back, hips and head, nervous and sleepless. Fo- ley Kidney Pills will quickly prove their worth and value a healer of all kidney and bladder ailm ents and irregularities They are a splendid remedy for rheumatism, clearing the uric acid from the joints and system. Try them. F. B. Brill, Stratford Ave nue and Sixth St. *1 8 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
SHOWER FOR MISS wAGeEn

Miss Mae B. Waggel was rendered a linen shower Friday by some thirty of her friends. Miss Wagge1 received some very pretty pieces of linen. Miss Waggel is to become the bride of Capt. Arthur Halsey this month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

Park Street Congregational church, spoke upon the direct primaries in his sermon last evening, pointing out that such a law would prove of great bene- fit to the moral uplift of political con ditions throughout the State. MT. Beard went into the question deeply, outlined the main features of bill now pending before the General As sernbly, and pointed out the benefits which would be derived from it's pass age
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

Gov. Cox has vetoed the bill which would restore to the Adams county vote sellers their franchises, forfeited because of crime. There were 1,165 people involved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
GREATEST POWER DAM IN WORLD SOON TO
 HARNESS THE MISSISSIPPI TO INDUSTRY

Keokuk. la, May 2.-The great new Keokuk dam across the Missis- Eippi, which is the longest power dam In the world, is nearly ready for oper- Htion- The big s25. 1000, 900 concrete structure is in many ways a wonder of it's kind It will successfully har- ness Americas greatest stream, just A< Niagara. Americas most wonderful
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
Special Showing

In misses and chi1dren's untrinmed and trimmed school, visiting and dress hats at E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

falls, was harnessed. The dam was built with federal approval and will form a lake that the government au- thorities may use for storage pur- poses. The first plan for getting wa ter from the Mississippi was conceiv- ed by Robert B. Lee in 1885. It has taken all these years to finally put the
 brid1e on the great river The dam will hold water for thirty turbines of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

1000 horsepower each, so that the dam represents a 3O0,00O horsepower proposition. The masonry work is over two miles long, although the main span of arches over the river proper is only a mile long. The dam is built at a point in the river which has been unnavfgable except at very high tides on account of the ripids.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

Arrangements are being made by the members of the Thimb1e Club for the opening of the Tea Town Tavern at Greenfield Hill in Fairfield, the funds to be used for the benefit of the Day Nursery Association of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

Mrs Maude Hincks, president of the State Association, was the only Bridgeport suffragist to march in the big parade in New York, Saturday. A number of Bridgeporters were present but did not take part in the parade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

The Russian Government will not regard Austria or Austro-Italian in tervention in Albania as cause for war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
Local Intelligence

Yesterday marked the commence ment of a three day observance of the fifth anniversary Of the Memorial Bap- tist church in Naplewood avenue, and special services were held yesterday, morning and evening, and will con tinue this evening and tomorrow even ing. At the morning service yester- day Rev. A. H. Boutwell, preached his anniversary sermon and the sermon in the evening was by Rev. H. M. Thompson of Hartford This evening the speakers will be Rev. Frederick Lent of New Haven, and Rev. G. W. Nicholson, former pastor of the First Baptist church of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

Ida Lake Dow, an evangelist, is con- ducting a series of meetings at the Advent Christian church, Park and Putnam streets. Meetings will be held every evening this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
Memo Week. And It Is WOmen'S Own Week In Our Corset Dept. A Corset must

Memo Week. And It Is WOmen'S Own Week In Our Corset Dept. A Corset must needs be famous to focus the eyes of woman kind in America for an entire week. Yet that is just what MEMO CORSETS ARE DOING THIS WEEK. They are being shown and dem onstrated and discussed and admired and bought in every live store where women's wears are sold. And right ly, they have the center of the stage in our Women's Section all the week.
 MEMO CORSETS are famous not only in this country but abroad for two inpor- tant reasons. One is, they do give the cor rect, fashionable figure to perfection; and the other is, they do it with perfect comfort,
 MEMO CORSETS add beauty to the faultless figure, give the difficult figure eff fcient help and mold it into the desired lines, and give special redu cling assistance to the woman verging upon the lines of plumpness.
 We show all the popular styles of NE MO CORSETS and our expert Corsetierre will be glad to give you the benefit of her knowledge in fitting your corset.