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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM CHARGES ARE ALL WE'LL AND HAPPY
Directors of Bridgeport Tn stitution Make Most En-
 couraging Report

The 46th annual report of the Bridge port Protestant Orphan Asylum issued for the fiscal year erF'-7o- May 1, shows that there are between 60 and 10 in mates, whose heaIth education and physical development is being well cared for under the present manage ment.
 There has been no epidemic and lit tie sickness. In fact in 16 years there has been but one death in the insti- tuition. New gymnasiuns and play rooms have been fitted up during the year and the children while not sub jected to the more violent forms of exercise are given instructive and muscle building drills and parties with improvement constantly recognizable. Attempts have been made by the wis iting physicians to correct minor eye troubles and the success that has at tended the treatment is highly com mended.
 The treasurer's report for the year shows expenditures of but S10, ,381 Al for maintenance while the auditors re- port shows assets of. $96 314. .5S. The inventory of the estate with personal property. special funds and securities totals $154 313.23.
 indicates that with maximum school attendance of 56 pupils the average for tle year was 5S ar that rapid strides in educational facilities are be- ing made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
EASTON

Miss Katherine Holroyd of Bridge port is visiting for a few days at the home of her sister, Mrs. Joshua Kent.
 Mrs. Ambrose Marsh is spending a few days in Park City with her daugh- ter, Mrs. John Broadbin.
 A very pleasing surprise was given Miss Mabel c. Marsh at the home of MT. and Mrs. Harry sFscott on Sport Hill on Tuesday evening in honor of her approaching marriage to Ezra See1ey. Miss Marsh will be an Oe- tober bride. Her friends showered her with many fine pieces of kitchen ware, the majority of which was alu- minum. Cake and ice cream were served. There were 35 present
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence B. Andrews and MT. and Mrs. J. Arthur Sherwood attended the milk meeting which was held in Hawleyvf11e on Thursday. Erwin P. Edwards has purchased a fine Holstein COW of parties in Red ding. !
 Hugh McColam, Bedding, and helpers are erecting new silo for Farm.
 1 All schools in town will be opened | Monday, Aug. 31st.
 There will be no services at the l Baptist or Congregational churches on ! Sunday as the pastors, Revs. F. S. Clark and C. V. Dunn are away on 1 their vacations.
 l Mrs. William McCauley has return ed from a visit with her friends, Mrs. John Downs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
CANAL RECEIPTS DURING
 FIRST WEEK ONLY S15,OOO

Washington. Aug. 2s-Tol1s of the Panama Canal during the first week of it's operation amounted to only about $15,000. The cause is said to be the European war.
 The amount received not only fell below the expenses of operating the canal for the week, but was not slf- f1cient to pay the interest on the capi- tai invested. The officers of the canal are not disappointed at the showing g and predict that with the reopening of commerce, which has been Inter fered with by the war, business will boom and receipts will mount up to a point that will be satisfactory.
 Prof. Emory Johnson estimated that the tolls would yield near $25. .0oo, 1000 in the first two years of the canals operation. Canal officers believe that soon much commerce will be passing through the canal under the American flag and under the flags of other neu- tra1 countries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
WAR KEEPS BOYS
 OF '98 FROM BIG
 VETERANS REUNION
Andres of Old Battery B Marooned at Stuttgart,
 Germany
Connecticut Party off to us. WV. Encampment Minus
 Bridgeport Delegates

Owing to the absence of Depart ment Commander Charles Andres in Europe, Bridgeport will not be. repre- sented at the 11th national encamp- ment of the United spanish War Vet erans which opens at Louisville, Ky, on Monday. Comrnandter Andres with his wife and mother has been spend ing the summer in Germany. When last heard from just prior to the out break of the great war now raging in Europe, Commander Andres was at Stuttgart, Wurtemburg, Germany. No word has come from him to relatives or friends here since then and fears for his safety are entertained. Past Departnen Commander, Capt. B. J. Breckbrill. who is one of the Connect icut delegates, will be unable to at tend because of the press of business affairs.
 The special train which will carry the delegation from the New England states, left Hartford yestesac~y Past Charles W NSssTicn of Hartford was among those. to attend.
 The convention will open on Mon day in the Scottish Rite Cathedral in that city. The eneampment will be welcomed by Mayor John H. Busch meyer of Louisville, and Governor James P. AIcCreary of Tennessee. The response will be extended by Charles w. Newton of Hartford. The conven- ton will be of three days duration. Reports from Louisville indicate that the city has already taken on a gala day appearance Numerous trips through the surrounding country have been arranged for the ed1Eeation of the delegates. One of the features of the encampment will be a parade of the Military Order of the Serpent on Tuesday. The annual election Of off, cers will take place on Wednesday. +1,a Ia St s77v If tIae encannpnaent.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
REDUCED RArB AUTUMN TOURS


 A delightful and interesting popular tember 5 to Niagara Falls Hudson river by day, New York city, going through the beautiful Berkshire Hills and the famous Mohawk Valley. Party will leave Saturday, September g. un- der escort. A delightful day will be spent at the wonderful Niagara Falls forenoon devoted to a walk about Prospect Park, Goat Island, Luna IsI- and and the Three Sisters Island and in the afternoon cars may be taken over the famous Gorge Route, afford ing a fine view of the Whirlpool Rap ids. Sunday evening, returning, arr irving Albany, Monday morning. De lightfuI a1l-day sail down the Hudson river to New York. city, stopping at New York city until Tuesday night at drst-class hotels returning to Boston via Fall River line arriving Wednes- day 8 a. m. September g. This trip includes all expenses as outlined in itinerary meals lodgings etc. Besides there are reduced rate excursions by sea and land to Old Point Comfort Washington, D. C., Ba1timore, and his- toric Annapolis, Friday, September 4 and IS, and White Mountains tours taking in all the points of interest. 8 days, all expenses, September S. 12, Is and 22. The White Mountains tours are certainly the most reasonable trips and offer 8 variety Of scenery most magnificent and stopping at the best Of the Mountain hotels. Write for com plete itineraries of reduced rate Autumn Tours. George B. Marsters. 248 Washington street, Boston.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
TRUMBULL

MT ana Mrs. Burr F. Beach, Miss Mary Booth and Perry Green motored on Friday to Watertown. Mrs. John L. Beach and sons, Russell and Rich ard returned with them for a, visit with relatives here.
 Rev. and Mrs. T. Yeornan Williams returned on Friday from a month s vacation spent with friends near Lake 9Champlain. On the same day MT. and Mrs. Louis Ginand and family who have been occupying the parsonage returned to their home in Bridgeport
 MT. and Mrs Charles N. Evitts are entertaining Mrs. Evitts' sister, Mrs. Frederick Fsee1ey and daughte-. Elm ma of Bridgeport.
 The regular services will be resum- ed at the Congregational church Sun day At the morning servrce David Hickey iof Long Hil1,. will sing two solos. The church has been renovated and new carpets put down. The sec retary and treasurer has asked that the envelopes be handed in with all back subscriptions that the books may be closed for the church year.
 Miss Catherine Burton is visiting her aunt, Miss Minnie Kalman Of Bridgeport.
 Tn honor of her cousin, Miss Natalie Wells of Stratford. Mrs. Frank Wells entertained on Friday afternoon Miss Ethel Evitts, Miss Maud Ward Miss
 
 Dwight Brinsmade was the guest Thursday night of Nathan Ensign of his camp in. White Plains.
 John B. Shelton of Nichols who has been i'll for the past six weeks does not. gain as his friends would wish. Dr. Nettleton of Stratford is attending him.
 Mrs. Foster, mother of Mrs. Walter Hawley, is slowly recovering from an illness of several weeks duration. She is under the care of a trained nurse. Mrs. Addie Beach of Milford is visiting her sisters, the Misses Sarah and Helena Beers
 Miss Beatrice Clark is spending 8 few days in Stratford. the guest of her uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs Robert Turney.
 Mrs Charles Jennings recently visit ed her son, George Jennings, in Mill ford.
 John Burns of Bridgeport is spend ing several weeks with his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Peter Lynch of Long Hill.
 Mrs. Percy Card is entertaining her friend. Miss Minnie O'Brien. Mrs. Card has also recently entertained her cousin, Mrs. Dorothy stilson of Eos | ton.
 Mrs Emily Mcclellan has recovered from her illness during which she was l at the home of her son, William Mo Clellan in Stratford, and sas returned l to her home at Lucius Nichols'. MT. and Mrs. Warren E. Plumb re- gently entertained Mrs. P1umlo's cou- sins, Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Hines. of l Orange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
CHARACTERISTIC
 CALAMITY.

Calamity must be raging in Con
 1, necticut. A letter from State Bank Commissioner Fred P. Holt to Sec retary of Commerce Redfield. dat
 ed Hartford, July IS, shows that , deposits in the savings banks of Connecticut on July 1, 1914, had increased 1,338, 1928 over June 1, this year.
 also show that saving banks depos- it's in Connecticut were $312,467,-
 029 June 1, 1914, in comparison
 with deposits of $S07, ,52e,397 Octo- Der 1, 1913.
 What say ye. Monde11. HumA
 phreyy &. Co.,?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
Chinese Slayer, Who Admits His Killing,
 Is Held for Murder

Hartford, Aug. 2s-wong Fatt Sue, a Chinese, yesterday, in police court, was held for the criminal court with out bonds on the charge of murder, his victim being Wong Wing Dung, who was shot Saturday night at No. 128 State street
 Detective Sergeant Santoro testified that Sue had admitted the killing, giv- ing as his reason that the dead China man and two other Chinamen made & fool of him all the tirae.,,s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

The charities department is going to exert all of its influence to bring about theearresS and return of Joseph Jordan, formerly of 1075 Hancock avenue, from Jacksonville. Fla, on charges of wife assertion and leaving Mrs. Jordan destitute and a charge on the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
MoLLAN's sUMMER- sALE.

The sale at Mollan,s of broken lines of women's fashionable pumps, CO., a short time. These last pairs of diff ferent lines are sold at cut prices to make room for fall and winter foot wear This is the best time to buy summer shoes. Chi1dren's school and dress shoes in many styles, are in the bargain sale at the well known shoe house of w. K. Nolan, t1o26 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

Bridgeport 1ocal No. 30, Information al Association of Machinists expects to entertain about 1900 out of town machinists on Labor day. A drum corps composed of 49 apprentices from New York will head the organization Among the guests who will speak at the banquet held in the evening will be International President William Johnson of Washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
Canadian Reservists On Way to New York

Hartford, Aug 2s-Three coaches of the Grand. Trunk railway were at tached to the second section of the Ottawa express passing through Hart ford south bound, yesterday. It was said at the railroad station that the cars bore Canadian reservists bound for England and that they would sail from New York today. The train did not stop here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

The Rev. Howard La Field com pletes his summer charge at North Bridgeport, with the a., m. and 3:15 p. services at the Church of the Nativity on Sunday. From that time on he will be in New Haven on Sun day of each week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

Heavy rains at Healdton, Oklahoma, helped to extinguish an oil fire which had destroyed everything within an area of two miles. The loss is esti- mated at $4o0, GOO, with $15o.ooO tnsur- ance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

Thaddeus F. Stone of Dumont. N. | convicted Of embedding s1s,ooo from Moore & Perry, brokers. was sen fenced to two and one-hah years i'm prfsonment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

The United States cruiser North Carolina, which is at Falmouth, Eng land, was ordered to Turkish waters to guard against a possible uprising of the Christians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

ranchmen, but at the recent meet ing of the Sheepbreeders' Association it's president, Sir Francis Suttor urg- ed the breeding of meat-producing sheep.
 Tolxio, Aug. 29.-The fact that an attempt was made by a Japanese sailor to blow up the Japauese bat tleship Nissllin in November, 1912, has been brought to light by the re- cent conviction of and execution of death sentence upon the guilty sea- man. Two men were killed and seV enteen wounded in the explosion which failed, however, to destroy the warship.
 The seaman was Sankichi Furuta, a second warrant officer of the Nisshin, and, according to his ultimate con fession the motive of the act was re- venge. He declared that inferior men had been promoted over him. He therefore plotted to destroy the ship and all on board. He ignited Q heavy charge of powder while the warship was at Shizuoka.
 The real cause of the disaster was vigorously kept secret. Naval au- thorities explained that the powder atethe ma gazine had accidentally ex- 3pIoded Meanwhile Furuta was se- cretly arrested and submitted to close examination at a naval court martial. After nearly ten months inquiries the examination was. recently brought to an end and Judgment of death pro nounced.
 Panama, Aug. 29.-Working mod els of the locks at Pedro Miguel and the Gatun Dam and Spillway will form the main feature-of the Panama Canal exhibit at the Panama. Nation al Exhibition which will be held at Panama cor currently with the for nal opening of the canal next MaBc11. Plans also are underway for N large and important exhibition by the Department of Public Health of the canal government. This is to take the form of maps of the city of Colon and Panama showing, the de- crease in sickness and the death rate in the various districts: and photo graphs showing the condition of these towns ard the Canal Zone be- fore the sanitation work began and as its to day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
IF IN THE RING

you have thrown your hat as a candi- date for wedlock let us suggest that you come in and look over our dandy line of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS

We are all prepared for you no matter how much you care to pay. Our rings are all good and they are exactly as represented and you want the best you can afford in the ring 1ine We are doing you a service when we ask you to Inspect our line before buying.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

Miss Kathryn Hehir. 24e West ave- nue recently engagedaby the Charities Commissioners as nurse at the emer- gency hospital began her duties at the institution yesterday She will have general charge of the instruments and other surgical appliances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

A ladies' gold watch and chain. picked up by Policeman Walsh On a sidewalk in the center of the city Thursday, is in the safe of Supt- F11- gene Birmingham at police headquar- ters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

AdoIph Reich, sos Seaview avenue, badly wrecked his automobile Thurs day afternoon on Yellow Mill bridge by running it into a, beer truck to avoid hitting g. small boy who darted in front of the machine. The boy dis appeared into the crowd. Witnesses said the boy was to blame.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

Annie szente1ik. s23 years old, of 229 Helen street for whom the police have been searching, fearing that she had committed suicide onsaccount of inability to secure work, was located E'riday by Detective Sergeant Hall at the home of Mrs. Fanny Kornbluh, 1891 State street. Mrs. Helen Hav- rilla of Helen street complained to the police that Annie left her home Wednesday morning to go to an em- ployment agency in search of work and saying that she was going to~ do away with herself, if not successful. She had not been seen or heard from since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29

The Chapman & Bangs Inc. store and office at sos Water street was en- tered through a rear door. Drawers in the office were ransacked, but, as far as is known, nothing but a few stamps and small amount of change was taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-06
WEST HALIFAX.

The auditors are busy making out
their reports.
Mrs. Emma StancIift is boarding at
Fred Stanley ;.
Mrs +. : Cooke is visiting her son.
Arthur Cooke, and other relatives in
Brattieboro.
fletcher Dalrvmplc and daughter,
Ada are i'll. F. II. Niles and Worden
Sumner are able to be about some.
Mrs Mason, mother of Mrs. Sparks,
who came TO Mrs. Sparks 5 last fall to
live, moved Wednesday back to her
home in Wilmington.
The court hearing that WAS to have
been held last Monday was adjourned
TO next Tuesday forenoon. George >.
Chase is defendant and the town grand
Juror is plaintiff. This is ease TO
oblige Mr. Chase. to send his girl to
school He is said tc have a physi-
clan s certificate saying that she is not
able to go to school. Everyone Is
watching this ease with much interest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-06
Durham Brothers Co
WILMINGTON.

Mrs. John Fowler is much butter, af-
ter her recent illness.
The toboggan slide has been well
patronized this week.
The infant of DR. and Mrs Dunn is
recovering from pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs Goshn Of Somerset
spent Sunday at the ChiIds Tavern.
Mrs. PelIeN and daughter Of spring
field, Mass, are guests of Editor PelI
ey.
A. O. Buckley took the body of his
infant daughter TO Thetford this week
for burial.
W. W. FoIlett and family have moved
into their new home recently bought OF
Col. !. II. Goulding.
Jesse Williams i spending i few
days with friends and relatives III
Heath and Nottingham.
John Fowler went 10 Read>horo this
week delivering kerosene oil for the
Standard Oil COMPANY
Mrs FIoyd Crafts aud daughter are
in Adams spending some time with Miss
Crowcll and Miss Pitman.
Mrs j. H. Buckley and daughters
Doris and .ictta have gone to Rrattte-
boro to spend two weeks.
William Nenner came from he Pow
er Construction Co. 5 plant at Somcr
set Saturday and remained with his
family until Monday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-06
Good Strings of Pike.

w L. Brooks and Frank Place caught
string of nine pike at the lake Wed
nesday which weighed % pounds. The
largest fish in the string weighed seven
and one half pounds. Several other fish
ing parties at the lake have had fairly
good success. all the best catches being
made on this side of the river
This is the first winter that fishing
has been allowed on this side OF the
river after Jan. -. and this means that
very little fishing has been done through
the ice on the New Hampshire side 1t
was generally supposed that the best
fishing grounds were on the Vermont
side, but this idea is gradually being
changed. Most Of the fish caught this
winter have been taken near the site
of the big elm, tie greater part of the
fishin" being done in that locality. The
fishermen anticipate the best fishing
OF the winter this month
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-06
HINSDALE, N. H.
FREIGHT PROBLEM AHEAD.
Closing Of Depot Street Bridge May
Mean New Point of Shipment.

While the actual work of building
the new Depot street bridge is about
three months ahead, there is already
little agitation on the question of
the most feasible point to receive and
ship freight. AT first thought it would
seem that the local station is the only
point in town where this business can
be carried on, and in the closing of
the Depot street approach use the
Mortified street bridge and make the
trip by way of George NJ Wright s.
The idea has been mentioned among
some of the business men to take adj
vantage of Fort Hill as freight
station during the time that the Depot
street bridge is closed and there are
features of this latter idea which
might be well TO consider
The distance TO the Fort Hill station
is considerably less than the round
about Mortified road way to the local
station, and has another distinct adj
vantage in that there are no hills.
The condition of the roadbed does
not enter materially into the SITUATION
| since by the time it will be necessary
to use either of these routes the roads
will have become settled after the
spring mud.
This is a matter which concerns the
| business men almost entirely and il
either event will mean a heavy increase
in cost Of transportation, and OF
course it is supposed that the least
expensive means viii be selected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-06
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

Paul Otis was here from Clark col
lege, Worcester, "A few days.
Mrs. Ivy l.. Field of Neponset, Mass,
is guest of Mrs. VIII Slate
Mrs. Hale of Springfield is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Richard Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Field left Tues
day for weeks visit in Maiden with
Mrs Field s sister.
A number from town attended the
fair of the Unitarian society in Win
chester Friday night.
The Masonic lodge held a regular
meeting Wednesday evening and con
ffrred the third degree.
The pupils of the center, intermediate
and primary schools went for sleigh
ride Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Randall of New
Haven were here to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Rowena Randall.
DR.. and Mrs. n. =. Wood plan to 20
TO California soon to visit their son,
Robert Lee Wood, and family.
Prof Georoe Blakeslee of Clark uni
versitv viii speak to the Saturday club
of Mt. Hermon on General Conditions
in South America.
Mrs. Fanny Fisher Gray of Nebraska
is visiting at John a. Fisher 5 and with
| former friends in town. She was Il stu
| dent at the seminary.
| Mrs. C. c. Stearns is in Clinton with
her sister, Miss Emma Alexander, who
is in the Clinton hospital recovering
from an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holton celebrated
their SIND wedding anniversary Mon
day from ; to } o clock IN the after
noon, by holding an informal reception
for their friends and neighbors.
The Unitarian Alliance met Wednes-
day in the vestry of the church with
| Mrs. \. W. Proctor III charge of the
program. The ho>tesees We're Mrs. W
". Heet au. Miss Charlotte Holton
A correction is made in the report
of the Fortnightlv affair Of last week
There have been at least two other so
cial functions in Alexander hail, SINH
lar to gentlemen 5 night OF last week
Rev. \. f. Wilson has resigned from
his pastorate in Plainfeld, \. j.. an,
will go to Merose sanatorium for ;
rest. Since his operation in the fall, re
Stunning his work ut once. he has no
been very well.
The Lawrence Merriman family writ,
from Winter Park. Fla, OF a delight
full winter there. While We are sleigh
riding and having weather ~ degree
below zero they are their verand
, in summer clothing with the mercur
, from 20 TO 50 degrees above zero. Mrs
. \. T. Pierson and daughter. Miss An
ma. are there for the rest OF the wintes