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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Coast Guards In EnaIand.

Should coast guard in Great Britain stationed at any particular place fall in love there, say, with the village beauty, his marriage is instantly fol lowed by his transfer to another and generally far distant station. The req son for this is that in the old days, when smuggling was universal at small coast towns, the marriage of a coast guard with a girl living in the locality was considered dangerous, as it might interfere with him in the dis charge of his duties should any of the smuggling parties be among his wife's relatives, and q regulation was framed compelling the newly married man to be instantly transferred elsewhere. To this day, therefore, and in places where smuggling is an unheard of practice. the unfortunate coast guard, directly after his marriage, must drag his wife away from the home of her youth and her family ties and dwell where she could have little chance of revisfting her people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Literary coineidences.

Tennyson said of a strange literary coincidence, A Chinese scholar some time ago wrote to me saying thatin an unknown, u1transIatkd Chinese poem there were two whole lines of mine almost word for word.'' Byron in his monody on the death of Sheridan, where he says there will never be an other Sheridan, the mold being broken up, employs, word for word, terms in which an ancient Sanskrit document refers to the death of Maru, 0otwith- standing that Byron could never have seen the document. Shakespeare's passage about love and lightning in Romeo and Juliet" ii, ?, is almost identical with quotation from Ma lata and Madhava,'' an Indian poem by Bhavabuti, written nine centuries before and not translated up to Shake speare's time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
This Time the Lawyer Scored.

A lawyer appeared before one of the New York city boards asking that damages be awarded to certain clients because of a change of grade in their street. When he had completed his ar gument the president said: 'EMr. Blank, you ought to know better than to take up the time of this board in this man ner. You are too good lawyer not to allow that on your own presentation of facts these people have not the shadow of a legal claim against the city" ''Your remarks are fully justi- fled, MT. President" said MT. Blank. 'T not only expected them, but you have done me a favor by making them. There are times when a lawyer is so pushed by his clients who seem to know more about the law than he does that the only thing he can do is to let them come up against it them selves. They probably know a s much about it now as I did before. I thank you for your attention With that he took up his books and left the room, followed by a half dozen crestfallen clients
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
DIED,

SPARGO-In this city, Thursday, Dec. 18th, 1913, James Spargo, aged 6 years, months, 16 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence No. 12S5 Noble avenue on Monday, Dec 22nd at 2 p. m. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery. Friends can view the remains on Monday from II to 1 o'clock T19 b GARDNER-In this city, Dec IS, 1913, EIvira Livingston, beloved wife of Charles Victor Gardner az ed 55 years, months, 26 dayls
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence No. 147 Deacon street on Saturday at D. m-. and funeral service will be held in St. Luke's church at 8 D. nl Burial in Park cemetery. a+ BOULES-In this city, Dec 1e, 1913. John F. Soules, husband of Mary OfBoy. E
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his sister, Miss Margaret Soules, No. B Cleveland avenue on Saturday. Dec 70, at 8:3O a. m. and from St. Au- gustine's church at a. m Inter ment at St. MichaePs cemetery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Wonderful Reasonina.

We had taken the tram at Dupont circle, and as we strung around into Connecticut avenue said to my com panion:
 ''Do you see that lady across the aisle?"
 "You mean the left handed girI?'
 "I mean the one with the blue scarf"
 'fYes, the left handed one.'
 My dear" replied. "I acknowledge that you have reduced deduction to a science, but surely you are testing when you pretend to say that you can pick out a left handed girl at a glance
 Nothing easier, my dear Watson. By glancing at her hat you will see that she is wearing an enormous hat pin and that the jewe1ed head of the pin is on the left side of her millinery. Nothing easier, my dear Watson-a mere trif1e."-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
School nExaminitis.o

Let us remember that there is such a thing as examinitis and that brain crammed with a multitude of useless facts may show up brilliantly on an examination, but be so clogged as to be unable to put the knowledge to practical use. We know we are rais- ing the pedagogue's ire by thus stating that there is such a thing as too much knowledge but as a fact the worlds work is being done by specialists who are densely ignorant of everything out side their respective narrow spheres and of many things inside too.-A1ner- ican Medicine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
HEMORRHAGE OF BRAIN
 FATAL TO DEMOCRAT

MiddIetown, Conn, Dec. 19-J. Fay Tor Flynn, former m eInber of the Dem ocratic state committee, died sudden ly at his home here today of hemorr- haze of the brain. He was well known in Democratic circles about the state. was ergeant-at-arras of the Connecti- cut delegation at the Democratic Ma tienal convention in St. Louis, 1904, and had served as chairman of the party town committee here. He was 8 years old and is survived by his widow, a brother in Hartford and 9 sister in Meriden.
 He was apparently in good health yesterday and had been preparing to enter actively in the local campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Silk hosiery Is worthy gift.

Silk hosiery is welcome. Nine women of ten would wear silk stockings all the time, if they could. Comfort and love of fineness are re- sponsible for that.
 In giving, 'tis good to give such desired article.
 Black white or tan with deep dou- ble tops to give extra durability, have high SpIiced heel which adds to wear,
 5Oc S1 and $1.5O Fine embroidered silk of rare beau ty and effect, white and black, some with fancy patterns on sfde,-
 $1.5O and $2 Silken vests too.
 Lustrous ribbed silk, finished either. plainly at tor. or with hand-crocheted top,-$1.5O.
 italian silk of soft texture and beautiful uSter, plain, $1.5O; embroid- cred in handsome styIe,-$2 to $3.5O. Lisle stockings of inter est:-
 Nice medfum-weight HsIe knitted full fashioned and with double sole pure white or good shade of tan. Box of pairS,- $1
 Left aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Shoes to make driving easy.


 For man who drives a car, shoes that ease the strain on foot and leg muscles.
 Essential feature is a flex- ible never-slip sole of pure rubber and a solid heel of rubber. These take up near ly all vibration and reduce the pressure of the clutch pedal upon the foot.
 Man can drive long while without tiring.
 Shoes of splendid looks. Uppers are stout calfskin with blind eyelets; last is one of the new pointed ones with lines and roominess to guarante comfort, $5
 Here's a gift for that mo- torist you've been .puzzling over.
 - Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

FOR BOYS Moving picture machines-6Oc to $1O. Railroad trains, mechanica1-5Oc to S1O. Steam engines-75c to SC. Boats-25c to $7.5O. Air ships-1Oc to SIPS. Rocking horses-$2.50 to $1s.5O. Horses with Nagon-5Oc to $4. DrTInS-25c to $4. Rapid-f1re cannonS-$1. Microscopes, throw handsome en- 1arged pictures on screern-s2.25 to $17.5O. Tool chests-25c to $5. Work benches-$1 to $4.5O.
 FOR GIRLS Teddy Bears-5Oc to SIPS. NOah'S Ark-25c to $1. shoo-F1y rocking horses-5Oc to $2.5O. A B c b1ocks-25c to $1.p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
ROBBERS LOOT TWO
 DEPOT SLOT MACHINES

New Britain, Dec 1s-Robbers gained access to the East Berlin and Westf1eld station houses and the West field section toolshed on branch lines of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad last evening. The en- trance in one case was effected by breaking a window and in another by forcing a paddock
 The ticket offices were not inter fered with but the thieves got several dollars from a telephone pay station in East Berlin and some change from slot machines. A few tools were ob- tained in Westfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to gratefully acknowl- edge with deepest appreciation the kind remembrances and sym pathy of our friends and neighoors extended to us in our sad bereavern ent in the loss of beloved husband and father, Frank C. Hopkins, also to the friends who so generously contributed beautiful floral tokens as expressions of sym pathy, especially to the John c. Tut hill Camp, w. o. w, and the Loyal Order of Moose.
 MRS. FRANK c. HOPKINS
 AND SONS,
 a"p 4ss East Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
I'll take 1t
 easy at home. .

To every man, that means slippers, and 7housecoat or bath-robe.
 For early morning, robe; for evening, housecoat- but at either slippers. Seek a mans store for mans gifts; that's common advice.
 Seek a mans complete store and find it here. Slippers:
 PliabIe leather fin high-cut and low styles, other sorts of felt,- $1 and more.
 HOuSecOatS :-
 Good durable wooIens with plain surface and some with plaid back. Finished with fancy plaid at collar and cIffs,-$5 to $12. Bathrobes:-
 Made from those blankets that look like wool but are light du- rable cotton, or from TerrycIoth that is very like a Turkish tow eI. Loose and comfortable and ease -givfng,-$3 to $12.
 Main floor, rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Beautiful crepe and fine silken jersey underwear.

Luxury and service; they meet with beauty.
 'Tis an unusual combina- tion-but it is a very-pIain- ly-seen and very-attractive one in these handsome un- der-garments.
 Crepe de chine is beauti- ful. It is ideal for under garments of today for it fits closely without impeding one's free movement. It launders as beautifuHyas fine nainsook or muslin. While it is light and soft and ap- parently delicate of texture, it actually gives long ser vice.
 Almost the same qualities mark silk jersey-eZcept that it will not wear as well. But its beauty and 1uster atone for this comparative ly-short life.
 Petticoats of both fabriesF with handsome fIo7ruces o-f fine lace; quite distinctive ili style and appearance $5 and to $9.
 Princess slips of pure white or of soft pink or deli cate blue, trimmed with lace of fine texture,-$6. l Camisoles to be worn over one s brassiere, fImy affairs of rare beauty, silk jersey and crepe de chine combined with lace and some of them of lace only, finished with shoulder straps of ribbon or lace. Some, especially for evening wear are in soft hues of pink or blue,-75c s1 and to $2.
 Boudoir caps of net over silk and satin, handsome,- soc to $3.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Those ThouahtIess Remarks.

Jinks-The biggest fool trick I ever did was once. when I was i'll and thought was going to die. I sent for all my creditors and paid them in full. Binks-And then you recovered, I sup pose? Jinks-No, died, you blanked idiot!-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Seizina an onnortunitn.

'eWhy did they arrest that man?'
 'It was discovered that he was sup porting two famihes-keeping up two establishments
 "Oh, are they arresting people for that? I'll have to tell my wife to chase her father out in search of job."- Chicago Record-HeraId.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

Handsome dolls, dresed or to be
 dressed as one Hkes-25c and up. Dolls trunks-25c to SITS. Dolls cheSts-1Oc to $1.75. Beds for Do1Iy-25c to $4. Dolls cradles-25c to $1. .25. Tables for the dolls hOuse-25c to
 $1.75.
 Carriages and go-carts for Dolly to
 take her outing in-5Oc to $7.5O. Houses for doIIies-25c to $4. Tea sets-1Oc to $1.75. Writing desks-$1 to $8. Black boards-25c to $2. PfanoS-25c to $1O. China cIOsetS-5Oc to $4. Arm cI7airs-5Oc to $3.25. Sheep and dogs and rabbits and eIe-
 phants and such-19c to $1O. RoIy Poly-25c to $1. BrigIat-coIored baIIs-45c to $1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Bridgeport, Conn.
 Friday, Dec. 19, 1918.
A cheery service is the store's part.

Getting ready for Christmas work This big shin ing Christmas doing make enjoyable Cheerful and prompt helps The Christmas spirit helpuness Spirit merchan- disc; all here. Will you benefit by them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Third floor.
Books are friends who never tire.

But like friends books must be chosen judiciousy.
 It helps in that choosing to have large variety at com mand That variety is ready.
 It helps to have aid of folks with Knowledge Such folks ready to help.
 And here are example books, each appeahngi personal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Public Opinion.

The Fond Mother-Everyb ybody says he is such a pretty baby. Pm sure the poet was right when he said that "heaven lies about us in our infancy The Uncle (unfeelingly)-But he should have added, "So does everybody else" II fife
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
The ingenious boy wants different s'tOy.

Toys that more than toys.
 boy with ingenuity and mechanical turn just insists such.
 For such boy, there's risk in choosing set of Meccano or Erector
 With these more-than-toys boy builds bridges and derrcks and wheelbarrows trucks and all sorts of things.
 They're good play and good thng-for they foster love of building. $1 to $1O
 Railway almost attractive. Boy lay track, build switches rig then his train at whatever speed he wants Some operated by clock work some by electricity,- $1 to $1O
 Toyland is for every little boy and girl thought holds something for each example:--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Condemnation.

Bobby. won't you be good boy and go to Sunday school this morning?'
 Mamma. will you let me skip my bath if I do:'-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Just a Trihe.

f'Oh, Mrs. Meyer, how do you do? It's an age since I've seen you! Any thing new with you!'
 "Only my husband ''-Fliegende BlaU- ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

FOR SALE-Special offer for 10 days. The owner has authorized me to offer at special low price, 5 2-fam- fly craftsman houses, with all inn proven including shower bath, tiled floor, beaned ceilings in din ing rooms, only one year old, al- ready bringing an income, and you can get one of these beautiful houses in the West End upon a payment of from $7OO to $1.200. dol lars and pay balance out of rent. Act at once. s. T. McDonough, 3O9 Meigs, Building. IT 19
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Ghosts.

Little arguer1te-Daddy, what Is ghost? Daddy-A ghost is a thing which yen see when it is not there Christian Register.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

LOST-FemaIe Dog, English Setter, black, white and tna~ Reward. Re- turn to D. D. Smith, A Fairfield Avenue. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

There arc times when God asks noth- ing of his children except silence and patience.-Robinson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

GOOD HUNGARIAN man, who speaks German, like to have position on farm. Ant. Spisak, 65 Ridge Ave, City. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

TO RENT-7 room cottage, GOA Will liam street, all improvements, hot water heat, Telephone 3653.
 T 19 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

All faults may be forgiven of h1m who has perfect candor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
MARRIED.

WTDMARK-ANDER George town. Dec. f3, Miss Edith Anderson and David Widmark.
 GEER DRISCOLI-In Stamford, Dec. 14,- -Le Verne S. Geer of Waterbury and Miss Gertrude B. Drisco1l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

Norfolk-F. P. Wilson. twenty seven, shot dead by pr. c. Saunders in mistake for burglar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

Indianapolis - Raymond Harroun, Jr., ten, son of noted auto racer; killed by an automobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

Christmas Eve on Lonesome-Fox-
 soc.
 The Blue F4ower-Van Dyl1e-5Oc. Ben Hur-Lew WaIIace-5Oc. Mistress of ne-BarcIay-5Oc. Ranch Girl series, vols,-45c each. Motor Cycle Chums series, 8 vols,-
 25c each.
 Six River Boys series, 5 vols,-25c
 each.
 Dick Hamilton series, vols.-45c
 each.
 Rover Boy series, 16 voIs,-45c each. Dorothy Dainty series, 10 vOls,-75c
 each. Flying Machine Boys, voIs,-25c
 each. Motion Picture Chums, voIs,-25c
 each. Outdoor Girls series, 5 voIs,-25c each. Ruth Fielding series,5 vOIs,-25c each. Three Little Women series,3 voIs,-$1. Tom F'airffed series, voIs,-25c each. Molly Brown series, 4 voIs,-45c each. Motor Boys series, 10 voIs,-45c each. Putnam Hall series, voIs,-45c each. Elsie Dinsmore series, 27 voIs.-75o
 each. Five Little Pepper series, II voIs.-$1
 each. Tom Swift series, IS voIs,-25c each. Meadowbrook Girls, voIs,-25c each. Dotty Dimp1e series, 6 vOIs,-25c each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

Two Travellers fin 4furope-HaII-
 S1.5O. How to Visit English CathedraIs-Sin.
 g1eton-9Oc. A Venetian June-FulIer-$3. The Lands of the Tanned Turk-Jaelxe
 -$2.25. RambIes in Spain-FTtzGeraId- South America-Boyce-$ 50. Picturesque Brittany-BeM-$1.25 .25. Theodore RooseveIt-$2.5 50. Memories of Eighty Years-Fann5
 Crosby-$1.15. Life of Was11ington-$2.25. Beauties, the New Harrison Fisher
 book-$S. 50. Riley Roses-James Whitcomb Riley
 -$1.z5. American Types-UnderVvood 50 The Stranger at the Gate-Mabel Os-
 good Wright-$1.25. Inside of the Cup-Churchin-$ 50. PoIIyanna-Porter- .25. Westways-S. Weir NLitcheIl-$1.4O. T. Tembaron-BurneTt- 40. Broken Ha1o-F1orence Barclay
 $1.15. Laddie-Gene Stratton Porter-S1 35. Martha by the Day-Iipp1nann-$ Making Over Nfartha-Iippmann- Story of Waitstin Baxter-Wiggin-
 $1.SO. Bendish-HewIett-$ .35.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Buy boy a hat at 1-2.

Dozens of good stylish hats for boys at half of for mer price.
 Reason for the drop: we think this a good time to sell them and take. the loss that quick selling compels. Tyrol, and Jack-Tar, and Middy, and mushroom shapes.
 Beaver and plush and cor duroy and velvet and chin chilla.
 Gray and blue and brown and black and green and red
 $1 ones,- 5Oc
 $1.5O ones.- 75c
 $2 ones,- $l
 $3 ones,- S1.5J
 Front basement
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Working Wonders.

Are you lunching in the hotel?"
Il would ike something sent here, IL
vice will be most gratefully accepted"
The manager felt THAI generation
was growing up of which he knew
nothing, but he simply answered:
II ~ viii see to it. Do you-er-taks
Philip laughed, that pleasant whole
souled laugh of his which instantly Sc
cured him friends.
mot yet, Monsieur"
"FOret is my name"
"Wen, Monsieur Foret, | am far too
young as yet for either wine or tobac.
CO. l promised my mother / would
touch neither until I am twenty ono.
and ! win keep my word. ! think
would like some cafe au lait."
IL understand. Your dejeuner will be
sent up in ten minutes. BY the time
you have finished I will have people here
from two OF three establishments who
will meet all your requirements in the
shape of clothes and the rest"
An hours talk and the payment OF
checks on account worked wonders. Be-
fore many days had passed Philip was
amply provided with raiment. His
presence in the hotel, too, attracted no
comment whatever. People who saw
him coming or going instantly assumed
that he was staying with his people,
while the managers took care that gos-
sip among the employees was promptly
stopped
AS for the ragged youth with the dia-
monds, he was forgotten, apparently.
The newspapers dropped him, believing,
indeed, that Isaacstein had worked some
ingenious advertising dodge on his own
account, and Messrs. Sharpe & Smith
never dreamed of looking for the lost
Philip Arson, the derelict from John
sons News. in the Pail Mall Hotel, the
most luxurious and expensive establish
ment in London.
That afternoon Philip visited the Safe
Deposit Company. He had little diff
Guilty, OF course, in securing a small
strong room: He encountered the
wonted surprise at his youth, but the
excellent argument of banking ac-
count and the payment of years rent
in advance soon cleared the air.
He transferred four of his portman-
teaus to this secure environment-the
light faded, he drove TO the East End,
and made a round Of pawnbrokers'
shops. Although some of the tickets
were time-expired, he recovered nearly
all his mothers belongings, exceptinG
her watch.
The odd coincidence recalled the in
spector's implied promise that he should
receive one as a recognition of his gal
lantry.
How remote, how far removed from
each other, the main events in his life
seemed to be at this eventful epoch
AS he went westward in hanson, he
could hardly bring himself to believe
that barely twenty-four hours had
elapsed since he travelled to the Mile
End road IN company with Mrs. Wrig
ley
And the curious thing was that he
felt in no sense awed by the possession
of thousands of pounds and the tenancy
of palatial chambers in a great hotel.
His caruer had been too checkered, its
recent developments too stupendous, TO
cause him any undue emotion. Exist
ence, for the hour, was a species Of
wel-ordered dream. in which magma
ton was untrammeled save by the need
tho phantasy within the bounds, not Of
his own brain, but of other mems
At the iotel he found the French
valet satti6E forth a shirt, The n1aL
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The Dealer Overcome.

Isaacstein placed both feet together
and his head sank between his Shout
ders. He again reminded Philip of a
top. The boy fancied that in second
or two he would begin to spin and
purr. The bank managers statement
battered the little man. 1t was the
sort of thing he understood. Philip pri-
yately resolved to make this human
top wabble when alone with him in the
street again.
lone more question and l have end
ed" he said "Where is the best place
to store some valuables?"
'It all depends upon the nature OF
the valuables. What are they? Plate,
Jewels, paper
The dealers ears were alert now. and
the boy smiled family
"Oh," he explained, II have q very
large quantity of rich ore which wish
secure and yet easy OF access"
"I would recommend you TO rent
strong room in the safe deposit across
the street There you have absolute
security and quick access during bust
Phiiip expressed his thanks and
Quilted the bank with his agent.
In the middle OF Holborn, in the
midst of the jostling, hurrying occu-
pants of one Of the busiest thorough
Fares in London. he pulled the giant
held II under the dealers nose.
II told you I had them as big as
hens eggs" he cried. "What DO you
"Are YOU mad?' he whispered.
mo, not mad" answered Philip. cool
". as ne pocketed the gem ! Only
wanted you to wabpie
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

you wanted me to wabble?'
Eyes. You look so like a big top at
times. When do we meet again.
You are not going away by yourself
with that stone in your pocket?"
why not? It attracted no especial
notice from the people as l came here.
Nobody can smell it. 1t won't explode,
nor burn hole in my clothes. 1t is
quite safe, assure you
but let me take it to Amsterdam.
Boy, boy! 1t must weigh four hundred
karatSt'