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Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21
InadvisabIe

During a snowstorm on the Highland railway a train was held up for an hour or so. The guard. a cheery Scot, passed along the carriages trying to keep up the spirits of the passengers. An old gentleman angrily complained that if the train didn't go op he would die of cold''
 Tax my advice an no dae that" re- piled the guard Min y',. we chairge a shillin a mile for corpses."-Dundee Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21
RESTRICT OF SHARON ss. Probat,

D Court, April 25th, 1914.
 Estate of Phebe s. Dean, late of Shar- on in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the credit ors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a re- covery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Frank E. Pierson, Administrator.
 Post office address, Pittsfield, Mass, care of Pierson Hardware Go.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21
Wireless Messages.

Wireless messages are sent much more easily at night than in the day time and in winter than in summer. and the range under favorable condi- tons at midnight during midwinter Is said to be several hundred per cent better than at noon in midsummer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21
Varieties of HousefIies.

In a book on flies as spreaders of disease, pr. G. S. Graham-Smith of Cambridge university gives a list of eighteen species of nonbiting flies that frequent our houses. Of these the commonest is the Musca domestica or ordinary housefiy, which is from 80 to 90 per cent of the fly population of a house. It is the most dangerous also.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21
Him Idea Of Luck.

Blebbs-Bjenes is the most unlucky fellow at cards, I ever met Slobbs- Then I suppose he is lucky in love. Blobbs-I suppose so, At any rate, he has never been married. Philadelphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21
The Barrier.

First Tramp-ion won't get nothing decent there. them people Is vegeta rians. Second Tramp-Is that right : First Trnmp-Yes. and they've got Il hog wot ain't- Philadelphia Inquirer
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21
The Servan nt Question.

More women would keep two serv- ants If it wnsn't that they are not strong enough to do the work for more than one 1t time Florida Times Union
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21
ABSTRACT OF SHARON ss. Probate

'nISTRICT OF SHARON ss. Probate D Court, May 12, 1914.
 Estate of George W. Silvernail, late of Sharon in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the credit ors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a re- covery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Chester M. Parmalee, Executor.
 Post office address, Sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21

going. ardent and sincere earnestness
 Dickens
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

as they made money were not over
 particular as to the means. The wri-
 ter remembers many tip top contests brought off in stables, the boxers be-
 ing rewarded by a collection taken up from the audience, a species or tax never omitted at the conclusion or a bout. In those days there was no t,ot11er about weight, size of gloves or other details that the champions CT to-day sdelightfin qufbbling about, ana I am certain that theg sport was Tar
 more entertaining. The properly or ganized club altered all that ana m cidentaIly introduced a better more educated and more brainy cless or boxers to the British public. A boom started in Europe when the Pe- ter Jackson-F'rank SIavin contest was decided, but it died down and box ing was reckoned one of the minor sports until Gunner sMoir was consfd-
 cred to possess sufficfent ability to
 match him with Tommy Burns. From that time, nearly seven years ago, the game has slowly increased in popl- lar estimation and has even captured the affections of the police authorities. It may surprise many people to know that boxing has no legal status in this country and that every person con nected with a contest is technically guilty of a breach of the peace It IS against the law to fight, but the. .nssll courts nave Qec1QeO OH HlOI6 IItetLA one occasion that a boxing bout with gloves, limited to twenty rounds and decided under recognized rules, does not contravene the law and no pro ceedings can be taken against any body connected with the bout unless a fatality occurs. If a contest does end in the death of one of the boxers, an inquiry must be held, because the death is not due to natural causes In the remarkably few fatal eases that have occurred here in recent years, it has been proven that the unfortun- ate boxer suffered from some disease or complaint which no medical exam ination could possibly reveal and no further steps have been taken beyond the coroner's inquiry. The old idea that a boxing bout must necessarily be brutal affair is passing away and only exists in the minds of 9 few cranks, who would gladly see our younG men playing marbles or scratch-cradle instead of enjoying a sport which exercises both mind and hodv develops self-restraint ard gen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
GUNBOAT SMITH
 AND BAT LEVINSKY
 SHOULD GET BUSY

Since Gunboat Smith established his supremacy a lull has come over heavy weight affairs. Now that the question of leadership has been settled the rest of the white hopes are more un- interesting than ever and with few ex captions there is no call for their ser- vices.
 According to Dan Morgan, Battling. Levinsky is one of the exceptions. Morgan thinks a bout between Gun. boat and his perpetual motion cham pfon would be the battle of the ages and calls upon Gunboar to sign up at once or else resign upon the spot.
 As matter of fact there is con- siderable amount of curiosity to see this pair in action. Levinslxy has a larger tribe of letter writing friends than any other boxer. and if they are all willing to pay real money to see him in action he should draw a rec ord breaking crowd when he meets Smith.
 Levinsky's friends are an enthusi- astic lot They will brook no renec- tions upon their idol and any criticism not entirely laudatory brings forth a flood of protest. He is to them as Carpenter is to the French, the champion invincible.'' To them his de- feats mean nothing; his victories over various second and third raters much.
 However, while the sporting world at large is not ready to accept Le- vinsky as Gunboat's superior, there are many conservative followers of boxing who think he has an excellent chance to e'show up GunBoat in ten rounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
BOXING NOTES
cBv T. S. Andrews. )

That boxing is in high favor in England and other parts of Europe, especially in France, has been demon strated many times of late Writing of the game, one of the best posted men in London says:
 ..It is really wonderful the strides that boxing has made over here. It is very doubtful if any sport has at tained such degree of popularity and that in such a short space of tinie Fifteen years ago boxing could only be seen in the tough districts Of Lon don and at that was attended with deal of risk. The boxers came from the very lowest ranks of society and 1t WAS but natural that their support CTS came from the same class. It was conducted by promoters whose sole aim was necnniarv gain and so long
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

to me that the cabinet might have something to do with your visit. Of course we don't want the cabinet in Jured. It. is very valuable.
 Don't Morry, said Grady easily. We're not going to inJure 1t. And I think we'll be ready to surrender it to you at any time after tonight. Moos- seer Piggott here wants to do few tricks with it first. | suppose you have a certain right to be present. so if you like sleight of hand sit down
 I hastily sought chair, my heart ringing within me. Then I attempted to assume a mask of indifference, for M. Pigot was obviously annoyed at my presence, and I feared for a mo- ment that his GaIlic suavity would be strained to breaking. But Grady, if he noticed his guests annoyance. paid no heed to it, and began to suspect that the Frenchman's courtesy and good breeding had ended by rubbing Grady the wrong way, they were in nailed manners. Whatever the cause, there was certain malice in the smile he turned upon the Frenchman.
 And now, Moosseers Piggott,'' he said, settling back in his chair little farther, we're ready for the show"
 s.What I have to tell you, sir,'' began M. Pigot in voice as hard as steel and cold as Ice, .has, understand well to be told in confidence. It must re main between ourselves until the crim inal is secured.''
 6To be Cnntinued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
EAsToN

At the Baptist Sunday school on Sunday morning the school voted to have an Easter concert on April 12-- Miss Marion Tyler of NorwaIk. who has been spending several months with her grandmother, Mrs. James Tyler, is now visiting her aunt. Mrs. William Manson .n ridgeport.---Tnes Easton grange are to hold a select dance in their hall on Friday evening of this week. Messrs. Arthur l.. Staples. John sohn and Leroy Twiney are oh the ommittee.-Mr and Mrs. Joseph Jacobs attended the niscelIane41aS shower which Mrs Eugene Burr
 Greenfield gave at her home in honor of her intimate friend, Miss Elsie Sher- wood. who is soon to become the bride of John ackson.-The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church are to hold soeiable in their hail on Sport Hill on Thursday evening A clam ci1owder supper will be served, af- ter which 9 very interesting program .os music both vocal and instrumental, will be given, also short play
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

some time before. No, the speaker did not know where he was going, nor when he would be back
 Look here,'' I said, "this is impor- tant want to talk to the city edf- torAand be quick about it
 There was an instant's astonished silence.
 teWhat name ?' asked the voice.
 Lester of Royce & Lester-and you might tell your city editor that God frey is a close friend of mine-'
 The city editor seemed to under stand for I was switched on to him moment later But he was scarcely more satisfactory - =: :.
 .sWe sent Godfrey up into West chester to see man," he said. on a tip that looked pretty good. He start ed just as soon as he got his P1got story written, and he ought to be back almost any time. Is there message I can give him P
 seYes. Tell him Pigot is at the Twen- ty-third street station and that he'd better come up as soon as he can.
 ssvery good. I'll give him the mes sage the moment he comes in-
 Tn the street again. paused hesitat- fngly at the curb, my eyes on the red light of the police station What was about to happen there? What was the sensation M Pigot had up his sleeve?
 turned toward the light, pushed open the door and entered. There was no one in sight except the sergeant at the desk
 ssMy name is Lester ? said. "You have a cabinet here belonging to the estate of the late Philip vantine-
 we've got a cabinet, all right, but I don't know who it belongs to
 .It belongs to MT. vantine's estate I'd like to see it a minute
 sYou can't see it tonight. Come around tomorrow. Besides, don't know you
 Heres my card Either MT. Sim monds or MT Grady would know me, and tomorrow won't do.
 The sergeant took the card, looked at it and looked at me asWaft minute" ]" he said at last and disappeared through g door at the far ther side of the room. He was gone three or four minutes, and the station clock struck 12 as stood there- At last the sergeant came back.
 Come along" he said, opening the gate in the railing and motioning me through. Straight on through that 
 at his desk.
 With desperate effort at careless unconcern, opened the door and pass ed through. Then involuntarily stop ped, for there in the middle of the floor was the Boule cabinet, with M. Pigot standing beside it and Grady and Sim monds sitting opposite, flung carelessly back in their chairs and pulling at black cigars.
 Well, Mir. Lester,v Grady said, 'so you want to-see this cabinet? ?''
 ''Yes,'' I answered.. sIt really be longs to the vantine estate, you know. I'm going to put in claim for it-that is, if you are not willing to surrender it without contest.
 .sDfd you just happen to think of this in the middle of the night :'' he inquir- ed quizzically.
 stNo, ,',9I said boldly, sbut I saw you and MT Sfmmonds and this gentle man." with bow to M Pigot,. turn in here moment ago, and it occurred
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
BAYONNE HIGH
 SCHOOL TO PLAY IIE1EzE1


 The interscholaStic baa<et ball cham pions of New Jersey. Bayonne EIlgn school, are to take a trip through tnig part of the state and will play thelr first game in this city tomorrow when they stack up against the B. H- five at the Y MO A This seasol the Bayonne bays have been cleanluE up all the high and prep school feane about New Jersey and New York and the local quintet has a hard proDo9l- ton to solve. ~
 Captain Banks of tie local five azya that his men are right on edge for the tussle and he expects them to shoW the boys from the -s.AGosquito State" the finer points of the game
 In the preliminary the B IT, s. 4ec- ond team will play the L.aurels. Thin game will start at AIS with the Dis quarrel on the boards for o'clocr- The lineup for the main go. B. H. s. BayonTr- Banks (Capt. ll.- ---s- --.r|r.----- Snar2el
 Right Forward. Cosgrove ...,-I--- --- Walsh, Stephen
 Left Forward Murphy -l l-- W1-A1t
 Center.
 Chapman, Hurley --.-------F F. Nalle
 Right Guard. Luippold -.-..ef- -s..A- Nasie tCap-'
 Left Guard
 The game with the Jersey City team has been scheduled for Saturday tbe 21st in place of the sNaugatucil team. Saturday the B. IT, g. Five plays Che New Haven high team at Anderson gymnasium in the Elm City
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
BENEFACTION FOR
 BLACK ROCK CHURCH

A surprise to both pastor and con- gregation was sprung recently in a notice from Tarrytown, N- ", that the Congregational church at Els worth street and Bartram avenue had been left $2.00O under the will of Mrs. c. B. Hack1ey, who remembering the devotions she had rendered there dur ing summer visits left this amount for church purposes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
COMMERCIAL
 ALUMNI BANQUET

About 13O graduates of the Com mercial department of the Bridgeport High school enjoyed a reunion at the fourth annual banquet of the alumni in the Stratfield last evening. The officers elected were Francis D.. Becker, president; Elmer F. Hubbel, vice-president; Eva F. Donning, sec retary and Mabel E. Hale, treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

Lillian Russell says the women of the stage manage to look not day over thirty, when they are mothers of grown children, Just so but look at them off the stage. before break fast, and they look several days over thirty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

A zanesviIle, Ohio, girl has sued a wealthy citizen for ten thousand dol lars damages for having kissed her. The wealthy man doubtless feels flat tered-$ 10, 900 for kiss--think of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

Secretary Bryan is drinking pinea D. pie juice as well as grape-juice. Have a care, Colonel; mixed drinks are bad for the constitution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

February Clearance of Winter Me - ehandise at merely nominal prices at E. N. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

orally tends to make healthy cill- zen"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

The man who used to kick because his steak was tough, Is now glad to eat a slice of tough steak once or twice a week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

The official geoIogist of the isthmiau canal commission, having examined e. number of placer claims in the region of the Gatun river and tributaries ly- ing within and without the canal zone. has reported that in no instance was gold found in paying quantities. and that this territory has no value for mining purposes Many sample were washed and the results varied from color only up to 2 1-z cents tr the cubic yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

King Alfonso of Spain. is said to l smoke two dozen cigarettes an hour But there is no need to worry-exces- sive cigarette smoking only affects men with brains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

Ella, Wheeler Wilcox says that the age of womans greatest capacity for love is between the years of 80 and 4O And yet the woman who has. had four or five husbands begins to. think there is no such thing as love
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
PITHY PARAGRAPHS

5 PITHY PARAGRAPHS
 The man who used to kick because his steak was tough, is now glad to eat slice of tough steak once or twice week.
 Secretary Bryan is drinking pineap- pie juice as well as grape-juice. Have a care. Colonel; mixed drinks are bad for the constitution
 King Alfonso of Spain. is said to 1 smoke two, dozen cigarettes an hour But there is no need to worry-exces- sive cigarette smoking only affects men with brains
 of the "Old Masters an Ohio editor says that were it not by one of the ssOld masters, the average man wouldn't hang it in his cow-shed for fear of souring the milk of his cow.
 In Chicago a Creeks fruit store was burned to the ground before the proprietor could give his name and location to the fire department. This may seem improbable. but the Greeks name is Paliponisariucappac opocara-. akoummonpourgioc
 Cincinnati desires that lamps be placed on baby cabs and carriages Afraid they may run over automobiles or beer wagons
 Lillian Russell is opposed to the double chin on women. Why, Lillian one of the cutest little ladies we ever knew had an awfully sweet double chin. And her temper was equally sweet
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 An eminent scientist'' now. pre- diets that the inhabitants of the earth will all perish of cold in the year 15,0Q1,913. We should at once begin going light on our natural gas and coal.
 A physician says that tears are the best cure for sore eyes. Those who are thus afflicted should prepare to shed their tears now, and keep reg ular stock on hand for an emergency
 There never was girl who was. too good for the right sort of a man, and she knows it. says a very brave writer in the Toledo Blade.
 Radiun is said to be the only real cure for cancer. This being true, none but multimiIlionaires can afford the cameron the cure, rather.
 A Chicago man willed his body to the doctors, then Jumped out of an eighteen story window. He evident Iy wanted the doctors to earn their present in the way of tying the bones together.
 The editor of London Punch has been knighted. Is it possible that is jokes are fnally understood over there
 Some one writes that one bad wo1n- anscan make trouble for a good many men, while a good woman makes trouble for only one man.
 There is fellow out in Tacoma, who boasts that he has an even twen- ty souI-rnates. Lucky boyl--plenty of men hereabouts can't find one per- feet soul mate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

There is fellow out in Tacoma. who boasts that he has an even twen- ty souI-mates. Lucky boyl-plenty of men hereabouts can't find one per feet soul mate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

Tn speaking of painting by one of the "OId Masters" an Ohio editor says that were it not by one of the stOld masters, the average man wouldn't hang it in his cow-shed for fear of souring the milk of his cow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

Faraer want Ads- oas oeni 2 V7aI1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

In Chicago a Creeks fruit store was burned to the ground before the proprietor could give his name and location to the fire department. This may seem improbable, but the Creeks name is Paliponisariucappac akoummonpour1iocg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

Cincinnati desires that lamps be placed on baby cabs and carriages. Afraid they may run over automobiles or beer wagons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

Lillian Russell is opposed to the double chin on women Why, Lillian -one of the cIltest little ladies we ever knew had an awfully sweet double chin. And her temper was equally
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

diets that the inhabitants of the earth will all perish of cold in the year 15,0Q1,s1S. We should at once begin going light on our natural gas and coal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

Some one writes that one bad worl- an can make trouble for good many men. while good woman makes trouble for only one man.
Evening journal., 1914-10-23
Once Gay, Vienna Made
City of Despair by War


tests are rising above the murmurs
OF distress, against the rich.
On different subscription lists open
ed for the Red Cross the sight of
unbelievably small sums given by
members of the nobility and by mil
lionaires has brought forth waves Of
indignation. A feudal prince who is
among the richest men in Europe, has
subscribed twenty crowns (S4) Every
where one hears criticism of the aris-
tocracy, of the high nobility and
their ayarice. This selfishness, say
the people, IS traditional, but the pub
lie believed that in an hour like this
even the frightened purses of the no.
| bility would open. II has been sug-
gested that a list be published, CIV
ing the names of the nobility Of the
rich who have been guilty of avarice
and who have added to the general
public depression. Emperor Franz
Joseph does not conceal his indigna-
ton against these grasping members
of the nobility.
Evening journal., 1914-10-23
VETERANS MEMoRIAL sERYIcE.

The G. A. r. will hold memorial
services in st. Luke's Reformed Epis-
cipal Church Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. The principal address will
be made by the Rev. Mr. Lamming
Death has claimed about twenty-five
members since the last annual meet
ing. Members of the Ladies Auxil-
larry, Daughters of Veterans, and
Sons of Veterans are invited to at
tend the services.
Evening journal., 1914-10-23

The Knights Of King Arthur Of the
Brandywine NJ. E. Church will en-
terrain the Boys Club of the Metho-
dist Churches OF Wilmington tonight
in Brandywine Church. G. E. Scho-
field, of the Y. NJ. c. A.. and visiting
preachers will make addresses. Mt
Salem Church Orchestra will play
and William p White will direct the
congregational singing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-29
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. Price visited her niece, Mrs.
Jillson, last week.
Mr.. Wood visited his son at Mr..
Bracket s over Sunday.
Alfred Lackey is working on Dunn
merston hill through haying.
Miss Mildred Laclley has gone to
work for Mrs. W. n. Dunklee.
Mrs. Graves of Albion, N. Y, has
been visiting Miss Mary Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Fayette- Stoddard were
guests at Ernest Blodgett s Sunday.
Miss Edna Orr, who was a guest OF
Mr. Jillson S, has gone to Bellows
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w Harrington, oil
West Springfield, Mass, We're guests a
Frank Lackey's the past week.
Master Reese lewis has returned t.
his home in Philadelphia after spend
ing month wfthy his friend, Kenneth
Newton, at Meadow Brook farm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-29

Churches Combine For Work In Mexico
Confident that a new era of progress
and a better understanding between
this country and Mexico are bound to
follow the inevitable entry of the Con-
stitutional army into Mexico City, five
big Protestant denominations of this
country have come together as an
evangelical unit which will shortly Gin
wade Mexico" under the name of 1.-THE
Evangelical church" with the purpose
of evangelizing that country's inhabit-
ants.