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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
l. 6. 6. URGES
 NEW RULE FOR
 U. s. RAILROADS

Washington. Dec. 1G.-1n it's am nual report to Congress today the In- terstate Commerce Commission makes these principal recommendations
 Laws to control railway capitaliza- ton.
 Compulsory use of steel cars in pas senger trains and prohibition of the use of wooden cars between or ahead of steel ones.
 Definite penalties for violations of the hours of service act.
 Laws to make explicit and certain the authority of the commission to examine all documents and records of railroads.
 To definitely fix one period-prefer- ably three yearsHin- which legal ac- tions may be started relating to trans portation charges.
 The work of physical valuation of railroads is well under way. With the coming of winter, the field parties are being transferred from northern roads to those in the south. There are now eight parties at work sur veying about 1, 800 miles a month. The number Of parties will be increased on January to about twenty for each of the five districts
 At some length, the commission re- views it's investigation of accidents Collisions caused by improper Tagging continue to be a prominent feature of those investigations, the report says, and cases of inexperienced men have been found. The number of col 1isions due to enginemen falling to re- gard block signals has decreased.
 '"The inherent weakness of the order system continues to manifest it self as a prominent feature of the ac- eident record" says the report caH- ing attention to the need of legisla- tion to make standard operating
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
Bridgeport ASIt Was
 1O0-5O-2O YEARS AGO (Taken From The Files of The Bridgeport Farmer)

needn't mind it so long as you havc enough clothes to wear Renen,- per that the poor you have with you alWays' and deal with them. mercf- fully, generously, as Christian men and women always do.
 %H#*#
 The chimney of the ho11se of T1o,n- in1c Nolan, in Sterling street, (Go1d- en H1lD was discovered to be on fire last evening. Some young men who happened to be in the vicinity put the ire out and for a wonder no alarm was rung in. Nobody Hurt
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 A SCHOOL DISTURBED.
 We learn that man grossly intox- lcated entered the Watervi11e school NEaseern distrtct) yesterday afternoon and conducted himself in a noisy and courageous manner, driving the pupils out and insulting the lady teacher The police force was called out and the offender was taken to the Ioelx-l1n by both of them.
 
 THE HORSE. LOTTERY.
 Henry Bishop was the winner of the prize ''trotting horse,'' stsleepy4 Da ' Ylds drawn for at the Pacific Hotel {. On Wednesday evening last a meet Ing Of the residents of Peouonnock (north part of town0, was held at the Nativity Hall, for the purpose of or gan1zi11g debating club. The first deoate meeting will be held on next Wednesday evening. The club is to De known as ~rhe CambrIan Mutual Improvement CIub'9 We wish then- untold success in their new undertak- Ing Think of the happy winter nights the members of the club will be hay Ing while we are nursing the old hearthstone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
EXTRA SPACE HIRED. FOR PARCEL POST
 HOLIDAY BUSINESS

Owing to lack of space upon the main floor of the general post office and with 3. view towards handling the greatly increased bulk of pareel-post mall which has already began to ar rive in anticipation of the solidays, Postmaster Martgold has leased a : large store on Cannon street for 8 delivery station. This will be opened for deliveries only on December 15, with seven or eight clerks in charge to Sort and dispatch the parcels, Dur ing the rush period many additional parcel-post carriers will be employed, being taken from the substitute list Of men now in possession of the local officials.
 It is expected that the parce1-post | win take a new stride this year due primarily to the extension in the use of the same through the change in the wegulataons lowering the rates and in creasfnx the weight of the packages that may be sent by that service. This year packages weighing up to fifty pounds may be sent to the first and mecond zones. Last year the limit was full swing organizing the force in the local post office to meet the great de rzSands of the service so that delays will no toccur The office made a record last year and they intend to equal if not better it this year. The
  ia ss1IaiI your parcels early and in- sure prompt delivery. Parcels can bear the endorsement Do not open untn Christmas 7
 Postmaster Mar1go1d offers the fol- lowing advice:
 Fly. If you don't know how to tie a parcel ask some one that does.
 Put the name and address of the sender in the upper left hand corner.
 Tn writing the address be sure you put on the right states as an example twenty-one states have 2 95r1dgeport.
 Mail correctly. completely and plaaniy addressed is safeguard against rnissending. delay and wrong delivery.
 Use ink in writing addresses pencil marks are easily erased.
 Insure valuable parcels If you wish to insure a number of parcels call at the register window and se- cure your tags in advance which will save you making 6hem out. on the day of shipment.
 Parcels may be insured at twenty two sub-stattons. located in all parts
 - A Few Don'ts
 Don't use pencil for writing ad-
 Don't write address on flimsy pa ..Don.t write 2 letter and put it in the parcel
 4 Don't seal a parcel
 Don't fail when using tag to tie 1t on securely.
 
 W. L. o,Brien. commissioners of la Dor for Kansas, declared that college boys are the most efficient and de- pendabIe farm hands s,T,l,es boundary convention between the United States and Panama passed 9ts third reading In the National As semb1y of Panama
 The Russian minister of finance es- inmates the cost of the war to Russia. for the first three months as sss2,- SOC, ,o00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

 up.
 How to avoad constant throat c3eaxfmg
 How to stop bad breath
 How 10 relieve sE1ortness of breath. ask not a single penny of yous require not single promise
 merely say-if you have CatarrIl or any form of Catarrhal trouble. for your own sake find out If my method of treatment will help VOL. do not say 1t walLanyone can make claims. But send you an ef fective treatme--t free and leave it to you to say. Can [ make a fairer offer?
 Please let me nave g chance +o prove to you how quickly, how ef- fectuaIly. how naturally my Com bined Treatment goes right to the root of your trouble and begins to bring you relief and comfort from the start.
 say again-send no money, make no promises Sign and mail the cou- pon and give your health, happiness and welfare a chance to realize what Gauss Cornbfned Treatment will do for you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
GEN. VASQUEZ AND LARGE FORGE BEGIN MARCH TO TORREON

San Antonio, Dec 1o-That Genera Alfonso Vasquez with a force of 5000 men well armed and equipped is marching on San Padre De Las Col- onisas and Torreon was told last night in a. telegram from SaItillo to J.. Bel tran, consul here under the Carranza government. Vasquez is a Carranza commander and the move on Torreon is reported to be the inauguration of an aggressive campaign by Carranza in the states of CoahuiIa and Chihua- hua, Villa stronghoIds.
 The same report says that Villa is cut off from his base in these states and that Torreon is now in the hands of the Arrieta brothers.
 Nicholas Dfmidio of Johnstown, Pa, was shot and killed by his wife after he had tried to shoot her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
WINTER AT LAST.

t.O1d Winter favored us with a loud and emphatic call last evenin g, making up for delays by a bolster ous and. sudden freezing up.'' This cold and biting weather sets the old blood tingIing in your veins but you
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
MORMON OFFICERS
 BUY SUGAR PLANT

ogden, tUah, Dec. 1o-Utah capital ists. officers of the Mormon Church, have bought all of the holdings of the American Sugar Refining company in both the Amalgarnated Lewiston fSu- gar companies, controlling three plants in Utah and one in Idaho. The an nouncement was made yesterday by Charles WI. Nib1ey. presiding over the Mormon Church and Leroy Eccles, general manager of the two compan- ies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

Because he taunted her over hndin, 8 sshandsomer woman,' Mrs Paulin Bond, Of Bristol. Va, shot and kflle, her husband, Walker Bond
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

Thirteen coal miners were killed in the Diamond Shaft Of the Lackawanna company, at Scranton, when a box of dynamite exploded in the shaft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
Will You Accept This Relief for Your Catarrh
 If ! Send II FREE?

Send No Money = Tazze No Risk. Merely sign and mail the coupon and I will send you. fully prepaid, a large triaI of my new Com bined
 Treatment and valuable information
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

Six persons were injured when, a Reading freight train backed into a passenger train at Hunting ton Street station, Philadelphia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

Special sale of coats at greatly re- -duced prices in Ba1macaan coats, long cloth coats and seal plush coats at F. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street. -Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
PLAN NOW FOR CHRISTMAS
 DIAMOND BUYING

ours perfect credit system makes immediate choice available and advis- able Cur credit service has been ori- ginated for just this purpose-to serve you at all seasons, especially at Christmas preparation season without need for large cash outlay. A small sum gives you possession, and the balance may be paid for in comfort- able weekly or monthly sums. Our stocks are at their fu1Iness of best now. Absolute value an inseparabIe feature of each transaction. A small deposit will secure any article untal Christmas.
 M. J. BUECHLER
 Tl1e Reliable JeweIer 4S FAIRFIELD AVENUE
 NEAR MIDDLE ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

w L. O'Brien, commissioner of la ], Dor for Kansas, declared that college boys are the most efficient and de- pendabIe farm hands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

The Russian minister of finance es- inmates the cost of the war to Russia. i for the first three months as sss2,- 50o, ,oo0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-22

that replied, so harsh and raucous if was
 You rise late,'' it said.
 '.T hear your opinion on tt,'' retorted Sedgwick, a bit nettIed. ''Am to in fer that you have been waiting for me7D
 You wouldn't go far wrong.'' - ~And what can do for you-before yOu leaveg'' said sedgwfck signif- cantly-
 Take a little walk with me present. lS,'' said the man in another voice, brushing the hat clear of his face.
 s4KentF' exclaimed the artist
 well, you appear surprised. What kind of artist are you not to recognize a man simply because he slaves his beard and affects a false voice. I've read your story"
 '.AIready?v
 ~Alreadyl Do you know its 10 O'elock7 However, it's good story. 2 Thank you"
 ~As story. As information. 1t leaves out most of the important points,
 Thank you again.
 You're welcome Color, size and srappings of the horse2"
 a-I didn't notice particularly. Black, think; yes, certainly black. Rather a large horse. That's all I can tell you-'s .'Humphl Color. ssze and trappings of the rider2'
 Reddish brown hair with a gloss like butteray's wing,'' said the artist, with enthusiasm; ''deep hazel eyes, clear sun Drowned skin, talI-I should say quite tall-but so-so feminine that you wouldn't realize her tallness. She was dressed in a light brown ading costume. with a toque hat, very sim ple, tan gauntlets and tan boots-tnat is, the first time I saw her. The next tEme"-
 aHoId on; a dressmaker's catalogue is no good to mel I couldn't remem- Der it all Was she in riding clothes on any of hey later visits2"
 ssNo."
 s.ADy scars or marks?"
 saCertainly ncti''
 ssThat's a pity, although you seem to ehink otherwise. AgeT
 ssWe-e11. twenty perhaps"
 ~Add i've Say twenty-five.'
 srFhat fcr7" demanded Sedgwfck in- @agnantIy.
 ssIim allowing for the discount of TO- nance. Did you notice her boots ?' Mot particularly, except that she was always spick and span from head to foct''
 .Humphl Was 1t pretty warm the last week she called on your"
 '-PIp5ngr'
 sDid she show it?''
 -Naver a bit Always looked fresh nm a flower
 seTnan. although she came far, she didn't walk far to net here There's 2 mrnd= back Qf. Tho hllk xnnslBe and4a lit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-22
CHAPTER VI.
"pan de n1urderer!I,


 &HE first witness. a sheep herder,
 rose in his place and, without
 the formality of an oath, told
 of sighting the body at the edge of the surf at o'clock in the morning. Others, following, testified to the posi- ton on the beach, the flashing of the body to tie grating. the wounds and. the manacles. Dr. Breed announced briefly that the deceased had come to her death by drowning and that the skull had been crushed in. presumably, when the waves hammered the body upon the reefs.
 "Then the corpse must have come from good ways out,' said Sailor Smith, flor the reefs wouldn't catch it at that tide'
 Nobody knows how the dead come to Lonesome Cove" said the sheriff in his deep voice.
 Elder Ira Dennett was the next and last witness called. Somewhere be- heath the elders dry exterior lurked the instinct of the drama. Stalking to the platform, he told his story with skill and fervor- He made a telling point of the newly finished picture he had seen in Sedgwick's studio, depict ing the moonlit charge of the wave AAOuACCO COEp5G. G1G SASLC0Gu out the encounter between the artist and the dead woman vividly.
 Then Sedgwick rose. He was white, but his voice was under perfect control as he said:
 "It is all true. But I do not know the woman who accosted me never saw her before that evening She spoke strangely to me and indicated that she was to meet some one and go aboard ship, though saw no sign of a ship" You couldn't see much of the ocean from your house. said the medical officer.
 "I walked on the cliffs later,'' said Sedgwick, and murmur went through the courtroom, ''but I never found the woman. And as for throwing her out of ship, or any such fantastic non- sense, I can prove that was back in my house by a littleAfter o'clock that night"
 He sat down coolly enough, but his eyAs dilated when Kent whispered: Keep your nerve. The probability will be shown that she was killed be- fore 10 o'clock
 Now, however. Dr. Breed was on his feet again Form in line, ladies and gentlemen said he. "and pass the coffin as spry as possible"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-22

head jerked back the merest tride. Bending lower, he scrutinized the un- manacIed wrist. When he passed on his lips were pursed in the manner of ono who whistles noiselessly.
 He resumed his seat beside Sedg- wick. Chancing to look down at the 7monocle, SedgWiclx started and stared. Rents knuckIe, as seen through the glass, stood forth, mopstrous and dis torted, every line of the bronzed skin showing like furrow.
 The monocle was a powerful mag nifying lens.
 The sherin's heavy voice rose. "Any one here present recognize or identify the deceased?" he droned, and, with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-22


 out waiting for reply. set the lid in place and signaled to the medical of fcer
 "FelIer citizens began the still shaking physician, i've don't need any l jury to find that this unknown drown ed woman''@
 ''The deceased was not drowned" Emerging from his reverie, Chester Kent had leisureIy risen in his place and made his statement
 "N-n-not drownedr' gasped the medi- cal man.
 "certainly not! As you must know, if you made an autopsy
 No autopsy was necessary replied the other quicklye There's plenty of I testimony without that We've heard the witnesses that saw the drowned isbody on the grating it washed ashore on,
 .The body never washed ashore on that grating
 A murmur ran through the crowd ''How do you figure that?' called 2 voice
 "on the under side of the grating I I found a cocoon Of a common moth Half an hour in the water would ahave soaked the cocoon through and killed the insect inhabitant. The insect was a1iYe:''
 How'd the grating get there, then ?'st Dragged down from the high water mark on the beach. It was an old half rotted affair such as no ship would carry. Ask Sailor Smith
 That's true,'' said the old seamaR with conviction.
 You're an expert, Mir. Smith. Now. was that grating large enough to float full grown human body?'
 Why, as to that, body ain't but mite heavier than the water. I should say it d just barely float it, maybe
 Exactly. but plus several pounds of clothing and some dead metal extra ?''
 'sNo.,'
 'The clothes would have been soak ed, and handcuffs weigh something said Kent calmly. s There might have been extra spars. under the grating that got pounded loose on the beach and washed away propounded the medical officer des- perately. Look at the face,'' said Kent, with. nnality. sThis is bad coast. Most of you have seen. drowned bodies. Did any 0neSever see an expression of such terror and agony on the face of one who came to death by drowning?''
 No, by thunder.'' shouted somebody. He's right. ;. Others took up the cry. Clamor rose and spread in the room. The sherff silenced it with stentorian voice. What are you trying to get at?'' he demanded, facing, Kent F f'The truth. What are you ?''
 SchIager's eyelids fickered, but he ignored the counterstroke. Look out 1t don't lead you where you won't want to follow he returned. with a signid- cant look at Sedgwick.
 '"This is as far as it has led me- said Kent in his clear, even voice. ''The body, already dead, was dragged down and soaked in the sea and then laahed to the grating by man who probably Is or has been a sailor
 Then the deceased met death on shore. and presumably by violence g said Lawyer Bain.
 "It's murderi" cried woman shrilIy. Bloody murder! That's what it isi'
 '.Murder'' echoed a voice from the doorway. Gansett Jim, his half Indian. half negro face alight with fury, stood there pointing with stiffened hand at sSedgwick. "Dah de murderer!''
 CTo be Cyontinued)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-22
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of an execution to me directed. and will be sold at Pub lie Vendue to the highest bidder, at the public sign post in the Town of Bridgeport, Fourteen days after date, which will be on Tuesday the twenty third day of June, 1914, at s:30 o'clock in the forenoon, to satisfy said Execution and my fees thereon, the following described property, to wit: One National Cash Register, two counters, two show cases, two scales, and one lot of groceries.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 9th day of June, 1914.
 Attest,
 ANTONIO B. ABRIoLA, Deputy Sheriff of the County of
 Fairfield. p 10 s" ss
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1Osth. sEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND
 PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK MARBLE BLDG. 924-s26 MAIN ST.

June 18th, 1914. The Board of Trustees have this day declared a Semi Annual Dividend at the rate of FOUR PER GENT per annurn, payable July 1st, on all de- posfts not exceeding Four Thousand dollars, and at the rate of three per cent per annum on excess over four thousand dollars.
 SAMUEL W. BALDWIN, Pres. WILLIS HI. LYON, Treasurer.
 Deposits made on or before July 9th d@aw interest from July 1st.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-22
Financial
-. THE .. First. Bridgeport National Bank CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NOTICE

Eor Hortg-seven years we E1ave been conducting business af TF7o gax1ae ola loe0d dons corner of Main and JOlam EzlzLSete, Bridgeport Conn, and uuF &Ezr4yate Bank has been estRbligizRe -A-Sre spontaneously We have received @s lno paid out on demand without u0s Nce millions of dollars of money o&g POsIgeu with us and we continue 60 ESseLHe money subject 70 dSlpcslb8E C.1ec< aG sight, on which we allow Szlree Der cent. per @nuuua credited SI SC eeecn accrun& monthly We B1hcAe SA.e accounts of fmdsV1duaIg, buG1n@
 a1s men firms and curporatfonss nnd llA
 al yAao want bank account where they S1E Gepostt money, checks or tlRaEt month or one year, ana draw am6sea1a gm Af for any time ft 1s 1eee with Eies We give to the bugfneHg our cFsGuA PSsFsonaI S attention as the oIdega GEI2 of private bankers in fl1fB gentGs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-22
CITROLAXg
 
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First-get the name down pat then buy it of your druggist. Just the very best thing for constipation, sick headache sour stomach, lazy liver, sluggish constipated bowels. The p1easantest, surest, incest 1axa- tive you ever used. Tastes good-like lemonade. Acts promptly, without pain or nausea. Gives you the most satisfactory flushing you have ever had. Hind1e's Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-22
HIS NEW MACHINE.

''I saw young suburbo running a new machine this morning.
 'sWas it one of the latest models ?'' CT really couldn't say''
 e'I thought you knew all about au- tomobiles''
 s.So do. but don't know anything about lawn mowers. Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-22

nsFGE ETanc1S SGQg WICK aSA- "A cd of himself when he emerg-
 cd upan his porch the morn ing after Kents visit.
 The occasion of this query was a man gtrekched nat on the lawn, with his feet rrepped up comfortably against the stone wall His white serge suit was frsshly pressed A soft white hat covered hda eyes against the sun glare To put point to this foppishneas. q narrow gflken ribbon, also pure white. depending from his lapel buttonhole, suggested nm eyeSlass in his pocket
 His was a remarka ble face, both in contour and In coloring. From chin tO cheek, the skin was white with a tint of blue showing beneath, but the central parts Of the face were bronEed. The jaw was long, lean and bony. The cheek bones were high the mouth was large, fine cut and Ar1ns the nose solid, set like a rock.
 At the sound of a fDotstep the man pushed his hat downward, revealing a knol5by forehead and hair closed eyes in which there vEas touch of som beEness, of breeding.
 Good mcrnings'' said the artist, and then all but recoiled from the voice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-22

T. IL WATSON 6 CO.
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Cent n Word
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SfuI1fna' rypewrIter Excs1anes Cor. Main and State Sta Tel
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GContinued.l

CHAPTER v. V
 An Inquiry. ss A M | running a Strangerg' Rest N here7'' Francis Sedgwick ask "A ed of himself when be emerg- @ ed up@xa his porch the morn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
BENEFITING THE FARMERS
FOR A CHANGE

The morning World Herald of Aug.
2Sth and the evening Daily News of
same date, quote the following tele-
gram sent by G. Vincent, President OF
the Farmers Grain Company, Omaha,
to United States Senator Hitchcock:
II urge your support of labor's
demand that all exports to the war
zone be prevented until hostilities
cease and arbitration is agreed to.
Speculation in foodstuffs is doubling
the cost of living in the Western
hemisphere, furnishing all the toiling
millions of the world to satisfy the
cred or vengeance of few kingly
tyrants."
If this could be accomplished ii
would mean the price of American
products back to where they were be-
fore the declaration of war. The
present advance in the price OF
wheat means to the Nebraska farmer
q SO per cent increase for his pro-
duction since this war began, viz:
price forty days ago on the farm, coo
IA bushel; August 2Sth, soc a bushel
1t seems very queer that the Man
ager of a Farmers Association and
Elevator Organizer. who has gotten
rich organizing Farmers Elevators
should take position of this kind
especially as the advance in wheat
has, fortunately, come at time when
the farmers held the grain and are
reaping the benefits. instead of the
so-called spectators.