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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Suppose some fairy should say to you: You cannot have pretty fac5 and a. good figure together. Choose between them, for one only is to be allotted to each woman-choose be- tween beauty and a f1gure.'
 The fairy might well say, Choose between lovely features and grace, g For good figure means grace, aI- though a bad figure does not neces- garily mean awkwardness.
 But after all, which would you choose? I'll wager you never real ized before how important an ,addi- tion to your personality our figure is. If you are under eighteen or twenty, I think you will tell the fairy to give you a lovely face. If you are older, I believe you will choose the figure.
 It has been claimed that the Amert- can girl is losing her figure and de- ve1oping the straight, 1.-the lines of a young boy. I will admit that to some degree that is true, but I will also say that this same strong, supple form is infinitely more artistic and com fortab1e than exaggerated curves. Compare, for instance, the corsets of not many years ago to the ones we wear now. Then they were built % em phas1ze the waspishness of the waist, the curves of the hips and bust To carry this out, tight 1acing was re- quired. Now we are getting back 10 the venus d6 MILO Gype-larg ge waist, rather small hips and bust No wonder it was considered fasfio ionaib1e to faint away rather more than often for that was about the only way in which the up-to-date woman could get any relief from her torturtng corsets Painting made it necessary to s"cut her laces.''.
 Are you not more comfortable than you have ever been7 Do you not enjoy this almost corset1ess age, the ability to run, play tennis or even swim in the modern corset? Don't you enjoy the sensible narrow skirt that cannot cling to your limbs and hamper your steps, or weigh down upon the abdominal muscles?
 The woman who wears the reason ably narrow skirt and finds 1t difficult
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

pAv1Ne AND sEwEn r.RoposAte


 eThe Paving and Sewer Commission of the City of Bridgeport, will receive proposals at the office Of irs Secrs- tary, Room 22, City Hait. in said city,. until Tuesday evening, August 6th. 1918. at 8 o'clock, for paving the foiz lowing streets in said city, namely:
 Atlantic street.
 whiting street.
 Kiefer street.
 Singer avenue
 Stratford avenue.
 Court1and street.
 About 2S,000 yards of pavement in all.
 Bids will be received fofsvood block, granite block, and brick. on concrete foundation.
 Also for the construction of a sewer in said 9tratford avenue, about 2t40O feet of twenty-inch pipe A certified check or bank draft for five per cent. of an1otnt of bid must accompany each proposal.
 Also for the construction. of sewers in Keifer street, Whiting street and Singer avenue.
 The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals Copies of specifications for such work can be obtained from Alfred H. Terry, City Engineer, City f4ali, said city. The Paving and Sewer Commission, By BERNARD EEATINus | P 24 b~ Secratary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
$I5O,OOO UNCLAIMED
 IN SAVINGS BANKS
Deposftories Used By Sailors Report the Largest Accounts-Attempts Made to Have Money Revert to State.

Seventy-one savings banks in this state have reported to the state comp tro1ler, since July 1, 4,44o unclaimed deposits that aggregate $151,874.s2. Every year the savings banks report to the comptroller lists of these &C., counts that have been untouched for twenty years. They include accounts known to be dead and people who are supposed to be living, but whose pres ent address is unknown.
 The money so reported remains in the banks At almost evefy session of the Legislature in recent years, bills have been introduced, which, if en- acted into law, would provide that this money should revert to the state. No such law has ever been passed however.
 The only result of the reports made to the comptroller is, therefore, that through the newspaper reports of the returns, considerable publicity is giv- en and some of the long standing ac- counts are claimed by their rightf1l owners.
 The great majority of the accounts are for small amounts; many hundreds being for less than $1. They range from a few cents to several thousand dollars, three accounts being reported this year that amounted to about $5,- 900 each. There were several oth- CTS that are well up in the thousands. The average is about $34.2o.
 As would naturally be expected banks in the. cities. report greater numbers of tWenty-year accounts and the older banks have more Of the un- claimed accounts on their books than the younger institutions. Local con ditions have considerable effect upon the totals, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
CHAPTER XIX.

''T@4 ANT. heyY' queried Cyrus
 of the congressman. sFYou IN wouldn't be popular at our GJ perfect boarding house back home. There they serve Hernan hot for breakfast and dinner and warm him over for supper. All right; I can wait"
 The conversation wandered from Buenos Aires to Frisco and back again until the cigars and coffee were reach ed. Then tue congressman blew a fragrant ring into the air and from behind 1t looked qu1zzical1y at his companion.
 sswen," he observed, 'eso far as that appropriation of yours is concerned''-
 He pauseda and blew a second ring. Captain Cy stroked his beard
 '3Um-yes!'' he drawled. 'fNow that you mention it seems to me there was some talk of an appropriation.''
 MT. Everdean laughed.
 sT've been making inqu1ries,' he said. sI saw the chairman of the com mittee on the pork bill I know him well. He's a good fellow, butt
 s'rYes, know. I've seen lots of poli- ticians like that. They're all good fel- lers, but If I was in politics I'd make law to cut but out of the die tionary.'
 'sWelI. this chap really is a good fel- low. asked about the $3O,OOO for your town. He asked me why didn't go to the congressman from that dis trict and not bother him about it. said perhaps would go to the con gressman later, but came to him first.''
 "sartin- Same as the feI1er with 3 sick mother-inlaw stopped in at the undertaker's on his way to call the doctor. All right; heave ahead"
 ''Wef1, we had a rather long con versat1on. I discovered that the Bay port item was originally included in the bill, but recently had been strick- en out-'
 ''Yes, see. Uncle Sam had to econ omize, hey-save somethin' for a rainy dayY'
 ''Well. possibly. Still, the bill is, just as heavy. Row, Captain Whitaker, don't know. anything about this affair and ft's not my business. but Eve beer about today. and asked questions and-I'm going to tell you a fairy tale It isn,tas interesting your ses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
WHIT TAKERS PLACE A @seAA@ Al4A-R4A-A
By JOSEPH C. LINCOLN

kgat,<4oO8: by D. Appleton S~Cos horne had been n1s while his sR1pEwas in port at Frisco. He told of his re turn to Bayport and the renovation of the ,o4d house. Of Bossn he said noth- ing. At last Everdean asked what had brought him to Washington.
 '~WeIl,'' said Captain ,Cy, ~T'1l tell you. Pm ike the feIIer fn court with out lawyeF-he said he couldn't tell whether he was guilty or not count of hav1n' no professional advice. That's what Eve come 4O you for, Ed professional advice"
 He told the harboF appropriation story. At the incident of the s'com- m1tteex Of onea his friend laughed heartily.
 NRather put1your foot5in 4tsthat time, Captain, didnst you7'' he said
 "Yup. Then Itgot t'other one stuck t1yin' sto get the first clear. Flows it look 10 you7 All straight, t,,. do you think, or is there a uigger in the wood pfIe4''
 Mr. 'Everdean seemed to reflect.
 "'Well, Captain he said, ''I can't tell. You're asking delicate questions. Politicians are like doctors-they usu- ally back up each others opinions. Still, you're at least as good a friend of mine as Atkins is. Queer he should bob up in this matter. Why, he-but never mind that now. tell you, Gap tain Whitaker, you come around and have dinner with me tomorrow night In the meantime I'll see the chafrna11 of the committee on that bilE-one of the so called pork bills it is. Possi- bly from him and some other acquatnt- ances of mine may learn something. At any rate, you come to dinner"
 So the invitation was accepted, and Captain Cy went back to his own hotel and his room. He slept but little, al- though 1t was not worry over the ap-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

propr1at1on question which kept him awake. Next morning he wrote note to Georgianna giving his Washington address. With 1t he fnc1osed a long letter to Bos'n, telling her he should be home pretty soon and that she must be a good girl and ''boss the sElipa' during his absence. He sent his regards to Asaph and Bailey, but Rhoebe's name he did not mention. Then he put in a miserable day wan- dering about the city. At that even ing he and his westernsfriend sat down at corner table in the big dining room of the Gloria.
 The captain began to ask questions as soon as the soup was served, but EveFdean refused to answer. ,.
 .'No, no,' he said, ''pleasure first and business afterward; that's a congress sional motto. can't talk Atkins with my dinner and enjoy it."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

land in the town of voluntown is be- tween s2 and $3, the lowest in the state. The average valuation through out the state is $35.
 Greenwich leads in the highest av- craze valuation o4 dwelling houses, at $5,398. Norfolk is next at $5,051. The lowest in the state is Union at $152. The average for the state is $2,654.
 The smallest comp pensation to asses sors is $1 a, day in the town of Wood stock; the average compensation for assessors in the state is $2.72 a day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
aMUsEMENTs
-P A T E N T g.

a. HA. WOOSTER. AftOrneI-ge-Lau. Late Examiner U. g. Patient Ol1lcr G11b 4GAIN ST.. SECURITY BAaAse.
 BRIDGEPORT. CONN., Send Postal for Booksee on Rae1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Totals $1.oo7,156.545 $1,102.9sO,545
 The details given in the abstract of the taxable property shows increases all along the line. The number of dwelling houses and kindred build tngs amounts to 199,912, an increase of 14,152 over last year. The total taxable acres of land is 2,754,167, which is 13,864 acres more than was listed last year. The state appears to have increased in size during the year. There were 15.105 stores, an increase of 1,078 There were 74,- 551 horses and mules, a decrease of 2,412, possibly due to the buzz wag- ons. There were 152, ,096 neat cattle a decrease of 2,367. The assessed valuation of wagons, automobiles, etc, is $11,267,2s1, an increase Of $1,751,- s37.
 Assessors.
 The total number of taxable lists in the state is 1s1,733, an increase of 4,189- The number of rfot1-resfd ents owning taxable property in the towns is 3S,343, an increase Of e06. The average valuation per acre of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
LITTLE BEAUTY CHATS
The Figure-Generally Speaking
Bx BLANCHE BEACON

to walk in had best adapt her step to the width of the skirt It is un- graceful and unnatural to stride a1QaS like a man.
 So, when the fairy says choose Q you will find that there are more points to consider than you have inn agined. Your figure, you will dis cover, will cost you more pains than all the massage and treatment you could possibly bestow upon your face but isn't it worth it?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
CONNECTICUT PASSES
 $1,OOO, 900, ,OOO MARK
Assessors Valuation of Property $1,- OO7, ,155, ,545 = Other Figures - In- creased Acreage Makes State Ap- pear to Have Grown

Connecticut has passed the billion dollar mark in the total value of tax able property in the state as shown by the assessment lists of all the towns and cities.
 This record becomes known from the annual bulletin of Tax Comnnis- sioner William H. Corbfn. The total of the assessors figures of all towns and cities in the state is LOOT, 7,155,545 To this the board of equalization has added nearly $100, 1000, ,000 for the pur- poses of state and county taxation.
 New Haven county leads the state, with Fairfield county . second and Hartford county third in both the assessors total and the corrected to- tals including the changes made by the board of equalization A sum mary is shown in the following table
 Assessors Correcfed
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-10

Lieutenant H r. Bowers.
The men refused to discuss the de-
tails of the disaster.
The last chapter will never be
written" said Wright. "The death
of the captain and his men was too
terrible for description. The story
would serve no purpose save to graf
ify morbid curiosity"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-10
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

GAE.J4N<AA II 04AlEE -
Battle Creek, Mich.-Judgs Ben B,
Lindsey, Denver, who has been at
sanitarium recuperating from ef-
fects of operation, ordered to stay in
his room indefinitely.
ST. Johns, Mich.-ReV. c. ]. Greg
DRY, ex-pastor of Baptist Church,
sentenced to ter min Ionia reforma-
tory for revolving crime against Ina
Marshall, IL. Pleaded guilty.
New York.-VioIa StolI, II, whose
home is in st. Louis, sentenced to
Bedford Reformatory for stealing
$4,000 worth of jewels from Frank
Oakley, circus performer, who had
befriended her and given her posi-
ton as housekeeper.
New York.-Poisoned needles in
liver and stomach caused death of
Anna, 11-months-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sorenson.
Nurse suspected.
Paris. - Rembrandt's picture,
''Bathsheba," was sold for 5000, 900
at sale of collection of Baron Steen-
gracht.
DanWIIe, IlI.-A. J. Steele, occupy
ing Pullman berth on Wabash West
ern Express, found all his clothes had
been stolen. No clew.
Kansas City, Mo.-Man armed
with ak murdered Arthur Keller, a
railroad man, and his daughter, Z,
while they slept.
5russeIs.-foo,oOo scarfpins bear
ing her initials have been ordered by |
Queen Elizabeth, to be sold in the |
streets on her birthday, July 25, in
aid of anti-tuberculosis campaign.
Washington.-officiaIs Of Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service
win open warfare ON mosquitos
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-10

out between SerYia and Bulgaria.
Portland, OFe.-Mrs. Rena B. Nor
row, acquitted Of murder Of husband,
is aiding Edmund e. C. VonNein,
much married man accused Of steal
ing diamonds worth 81, 800 from Miss
Ethel Newcomb.
New Rork-650 tombstone cutters
are on strike for more pay and half
holiday Saturday.
Alpena, Mich.-S,000 business and
professional men and farmers con-
strUcted more than ESQ miles Of road
way between Bay City and Mackinaw
In one day.
Boston-Because the water was
too cold, Isaac Zimm, who attempted
suicide in st. Charles river, shouted
to policeman to pull him out.
Milwaukee, u ge EschWeiIaF
gave VIM Schwarting "a hours to-
quit town when ex-Wife said he an
noyed her.
Roston.-Miss Helen Keller will
undertake an extensive lecture tour
next winter,
CInclnnati.-mFs, Christina kun%
zelman told Coroner Foertmeyer that
her husband, killed by Robert Huber,
Chicago, admitted before his death
that he had had improper relations
with Mrs. Huber.
Champaign, llI.-Wm. w. Moore, a.
Chicago inventor, became victim Of
asphasta in hotel here. Can remem-
Der nothing.
London-one Of Queen Mary's
maids Of honor, in sympathy with
militant suffragettes, presented petit
ton to Queen asking that she cancel
rule fOrbidding members of house
hold to belong to militant suffragette
organization.
Benton HaFbor, Mich.-PauI Nick
els, farmer, has eoughed up several
small trout. Physicians believe he
swallowed tiny minnows which grew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01


And deep and sleepy voice replied, 40, not yet;
don't want 90 spoil her..
In the dining room. q w,Jlou-wacl apartment
breakfast was carefully set ont that every inch o. '.
table was covered. 1t consisted o.. fried eggs, fried
sausagcs fried potatoes, apple pie, apple butter cur
rant .lIy sweet cakes doughuuts bread coffee, AMI
milk, There was enough food for q Sunday school
picnic.
During breakfast Mary came into the room with re-
quest that her mother button her dress mp the back
She had already attended To- the rest Of her toilet uig
ing by the two thin and very tightly plated pig'.l.s
Which, adorned her small head. Then the "olI man
made his entrance and began drawing on his boots IN
the friendly glow Of the lean stove Next entered the
Young hopeful Of the house, handsome sturdy boy Cd"
sixteen upon whom little Mary pouncai like q panther
kitten and with suniry purIing5 and other noises began
10 climb up him. Now. the master OF the establishment
booted for thc day, Miss Mary buttoncd up ana III "
strategic position her brothers hip, and the houg
,,f. momcntarilv relieved Of her duties the family
seemed ready for anything that might happen.
BREAKFAST ended and the stove temporarily the
II center Of attraction, Gregg informed the "old man,
who kept q grocery adjoining ms home that ne h'i
something new To sho" NM. 10 inc boy nc 9"i
"Golook in my grip and bring me the big round box
and don't drop 1t, Kid.
From the box, carried IN with much curiosity by inc
bow who bumped into chair so intent was ne Oh Ie'd
lantern, small copy Of the kind railway CONDUCTORS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01


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- .'l.e .t UI5 "a.5'', . an iH'',,.'l,.
lNZE .''.-."le.,l ant W. 'a9 -. ~ ,,,r1;1,
11~E I'D inc cog oaIA vi d" 49, 49, H..
&.--s$n men, %l'H " I"I'-.,.I''; ,, III. clothes
No. .'''I-lI '-1 '' '-- am -'''
NE d ,'' Hail. ,.. ..-,;,,, ,.;n,or and
Every TUESDAY hI((,,II's' m M ' ,'t
summer .' sixteen years ne mas '- "''' t,r,
az quarter alter tour CLOCK l' H!tH' " ~
loop ~ Ll,"nFiHe. lawn OIL '-1 my t,,i-cj
IDlA- -- -t-ftihE OUT '' ms '"" III, ;ri ttr.
.l .' eaten l1. .lr1l l.'ll j." III i -'' c.,1inl,
& -.g al,- iI' 0.'''.''''' '''' '''
VII ',''' ,t. c.. t.1~.d tborsarJ
~ D. one ~ I.-I. IN ...' ~. Ind, -f,,l
ua.ei men III me OiA'l. '.'.,' ,.,'., r.,
amy '. ....."i.tI iI'I. WHO'S ''' a. -; ,.t ,,,-
ce'!g.. .' i.'h'IF', ana " I." ' ,.'.'' ;,r. j.,
% IT, SIX years ID. "''. 'iiI,5or.
'"1 .i. . .e"' aJ'', l' ~. %. ~" ~. . =; H..
aDAl'' .. -" nanIr' l.'A..'ii' ''''t'' 81 .
Owl remarkable way, largely ID, '''' o.
.4t towns HI,GR .I. 49,. ..st;'r, =. ~ vide
Smuage .r' in % coal mining region winch j. ." VIZ
note i"- ominable roads. The sc.en Town. ,:g -
D. c''' " one day there can .. ', 4, BE- Lae ~
tnis Gregg IS the man - DO IL, even j ''' ''' "
ge, ur 81. might and walk them. .....t.-,r,.
30, Ill . than hal, an hour after Ihc W." me,
cti' Dr.s- @ shaved, dressed ana ''"II''.'.n %
ping a, 'a his chm. ms Dreaha'. WAC ''''
The stress o Eltonye were cold ana d"tE "a. DIv .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
Is He Here to Stay

Is his credit good enabling him to command the best
materials and the best equipment on the market, or
must he buy only where sellers are willing to take
rsk on him?
Is ms financial standing sound so that you may rely upon
ms guarantee and his promise Of service he hke to
be out Of business within month after you buy ms car?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
Success or Experiment ?

Is he eqmpping an intricate and doubtful sef-starter
that may cause YOU lot Of trouble or is he using one
that has years OF success to It's credit ?
Does he flop about from one type Of car one size one
prce to another as fast as the seasons change or has
he shown, by consistently producing some standard
car tina, he has an established policy and success
full product
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
Does the Maker Know
What He is Doing?

IS HE. making six-cylnder cars because he knows
how, only because the demand created by another
makers SIX has forced him to it?
he selling his the strength Of its equipment or on the
proved merit OF the car itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
Every Buyer Ought to Know

hese are iar square, necessary questions. Every
buyer who seeks the best car he can afford to buy.
ought get the night answers to these questions before
he spends his money
Don't trust to mere reputation or seeming success.
Remember that the past year has seen the failure OF
more than 3 makers who had regulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
You Need This Book

No car buyer wants to buy loser AVOID il by
getting the facts Our booklet on present conditions IN
the automobile industry will help you to know something
about the situation Ask for Book No. 8: it includes
car description
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-12
DEATHS

AHblos-In Stockton, November Q, 1919
Aimee g., beloved daughter Of MIR. and Mrs:
Peter Arbios, nged % years months and
BEAUDRY-rn Oakland. ]. Edward, beloved
husband OF Ella F. Beaudry, and loving
brother Of Mrs. Charles Calderwood and lsa-
bella A. Beaudry, native Of Oakland, Cai-'
aged 40 years.
5ELL-ln I'll, this city, November 10, 1913, Har- M
ford Bell, dearly beloved brother OF Mrs.
Edward NJ. Buckley. a native OF San
Francisco, aged 25 years.
6ENNEh-In this city. November Q, 1Bl3.
Ellen NJ. beloved wife Of f. O. Benner,
aud loving mother OF Eta NJ. and Harold r.
DU BoIs-In Berkeley. November II. 1913,
Guy A., dearly beloved husband of Alice NJ.
Du Bots. father OF Mrs. X. Z. Mccoy OF
Battle Creek. Mich; Mrs. g. L. Baxter Of
Denver. Colo. and brother Of Mrs A. s..
Martin Of Portland, Ore. and Mrs. r. o..
Nlekerson OF Los Angeles, a native of New
York. aged II years.
FERRARI--In Oakland. CAL November 10,
Mary. dearly beloved daughter OF Lucinda
aud the late Louis Ferrar and devoted
sister or Mrs Louisa Deyincenzi, native OF
IfAiy. aged - years
FENWICK--In this city. November 10. 1913,
Gerald keirstead Fenwick son Of George
w and Mary Hammond Fenwick. and
brother Of Frederick NJ. Ge0rgina. Harriet
aud Anne Fenwick, aged % years.
FFINCH-In this city. November Q, 1913,
Henage J. Finch. native Of England, aged
GADIENT--In this city. November 0, 1913.
Christian. dearly beloved husband Of Eliza
lpEh Gadiaat loving father OF Ludwig Ga
stisst nad beloved brother of Mrs. John
naeh Cautop ST Gallen Switzerland. aged
Years r. months anH DAYS. member
~ San Francisco Gruefif Verein.
EAEsEG-D Department Of State, Washington,
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-12
SUN. MOON and TIDE
Financial Summary
American stocks in London Arm, unchanges

American stocks In London firm, unchanged
to 1Hs higher.
Southern Pacific employees on Sunset Central
lines vote to strike unless wage and other
grievances are otherwise adjusted
New Haven executive committee meets Fri
dav and full board in Boston, November Fl
Huerta win yield only to pressure by Amer
lea IL backed by Europe.
Senators at instance Of Bryan fight to re-
store lawful money to currency measure
Dominion Steel corporation denies the report
that dividend on common stock win be passed
The Canadian railroads viii file with the ca.
madam railway commissioners and interstate
commerce commission freight tariffs asking 8
per cent advance.
Utah copper, for the quarter ended September
80. total net profits. on basis OF lhc per
pound for copper, 50. .206 600; decrease $72O ono
Chino, for the quarter ended September 80
total net profit. 1904. 300 against $7I8 700 for
the previous quarter
Arrangements are being completed In Paris
for Greek loan Of $50. COO 00D
Twelve industrials advanced 42c, 20 active
rails advanced 4c; rails, 102. %; industrials,
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