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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26
NO NEED OF A WIFE

es,rhoa1,gh cruel brief be Loves bright
 hour of song,
 Yet let him sing his fullI
 For other hearts the echo snadl pro
 long,
 whenever you hear man say he has no need of a wife, don't contradict him. but you may think as you please Because he has a home and fa'ttler and mother anxious to grallIy Ills every whirn, he thinks it will always last ,r. sweetest. most desirable welcome him warmly when he chooses to cali. Bright eyes grow brighter and danlI'1eo cheeks blush rosy at his Whlspe cred words He thinks that's going to last, too He finds girls soon tire or tne Fellows whose intentions are only 70 jolly them.
 The man who has gone round quite a bit always seeking fairer faces and new scenes, loses fwithoaIt realizing bus greatest ehaHm-tlle blloyaIrcy Of early manhood so appealing to young Wo- men He thinks the repartee which vy,s,, so interesting to the dashing widow should amuse everyone else whom he meets. He d1bs the girl stu bid if she fails to have the widows keen perception of the joke He fairly lives at hiS club Alne Socd6Ly OL elAS hail fellows well met will aaWays pc a. pleasure that he can enjoy
 But one by one, the a1appy-go- lucky club fellows drop out he finds hinse1f the last bachelor there. The men with lovely young dalghters ana narriaReable young sdsters have ceased inviting him to their homes flor dinner because of his expressed views that he's not in need of a wife He finds when the old folks leave 9llIn and gray hairs commence to thread thefr way among his dark locka-zfor old FsatEer Time uHes his scythe to some purpose, chipping him bald-a nd hds evil genius, the gout, persists m visiting him twice a year, staydng six months each time, rendering him well near hsapless that there Is a. certain void in his life, a. want up to that tfrne that he never knew existed-- The Need of a Sympathetic Com
 panion
 He knows at last there is no human beir1g on earth So near and dear as q wife ;sonne one to console him and help him laugh away dsLla care
 No man grows old so fast as the bachelor, who has frittered away his best years He sees his comrades of other days with bdg affections if he finds that the girl he begins to care for is e1trayagant, would have him spend his last dime for her. Feigning poverty is good test Of some girls afrections.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26
The Place for Single Women

Dear Miss Libbey:
 am a, single woman of thirty-hFe, employed as a book1eeper in a store. Am getting older instead Of younger each year Never had a. beau Do you know of any city, or town, where there are single women needed? do not want you to suppose that am just crazy to marry, for that is not the case I am single woman who would like to better my conditions provided could find a worthy man. This thought came to me while read ing an article in the paper a few days ago written by you I shall be pleased if you think enough of my letter to answer. It might interest other wo- men in my position as well.
 JULIA
 I have always found that good sinr gle men are distributed rather evenly throughout the country. It ds like searching for Eden when 1t can be found at your door. Some women are destined to wed early dn life. Others find their good fortune Iates ME, Right wiM search you oalt no matter w hat part of the world you may live in. DiscoGrage cement comes to some, just when their sbar of hope is about to rise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26
Always . Stranger.

 Dear Miss LibDey- On the spur of the znonnent. write you balis, wondering if you can advise in my case. am a traveldngs man of thirty; been on the road Tor six years. I ann getting hon1esick. am always stranger in evry town; cannot get acqJ1afrded with nice young ladies, though often meet those whom admire exceedingly I have to come regularly to these towns, and, If was acquainted. coslbd pass pleasant eve 11ings 4at homes instead Of sitting in hotel off1ces.
 EXCELSIOR.
 Most young girls are not wdllling to pass their time with a young man who has no serious intentions. When you come 4crnss a girl whose face hasunts you, whom you cannot forget, and earnestly desire to know, seek her relatives State the situation fra1ikay to them. Present your ere dentfads that you are all that you represent yourself to be and ask an introduction If the young lady is In terested. you may not be long without a sweetheart to visit while in town and to write to while away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26
6dcY g. Practical Nome DreO NdMnq|
 LelJOnJ
Prepared Especially For 7hiis Neqespapey
 ky Pictavial Repfe4O
"A MOANING FROCK

CK1 land back gore on one piece. There will be sufficient space between the yored upper sections ok the front and back to place the belt between Now en ae-inch fold of the material place the collar and back and band (all mark ed IT'D on a Iengthwise fold of the material The front, sleeves. shoulder and band of the waist ara placed on a 1engthwise thread of the material.
 To make the waist turn hem In front at notches. Large ~Os perforations i'm dicate center front Close under-arm seam as notched. close shoulder seam Sew collar to neck edge as notched. Gather lower edge of front and back between double s.srTD| perforations. Sew stay to gathered edge, centers even, small -toe perforation at under arm seam. Join bands as notched, leaving edge of front band free to left of center-front for closing. Adjust to position, centers even. upper edges along single small -.o'' perforattons.
 For sleeves close seam as notched, leaving extensions in long sleeve free: turn l1nder extension on slot perfora- tons. lap to small 70" perforations- Stitch a band 21k inches wide on sleeve, tower edge along double "oos perforations. Sew in arnhole as notch ed. easing in any ful1ness.
 To make the skirt turn under front edge of right front gore on slot per forations. Lap right front gore on left centers even flarge 70" perforations indicate center frontl: stitch to gores as notched. pIeat at extensions. creas- ing on slot perforations bring folded edge of skirt between double TIT per- forations. Sew to lower edge of waist over stay, centers even, bringing side under arm seams together. Adjust belt, center backs even.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26
Officers Self Imposed
 Task Bars Recovery

Waterbury, Feb. 2s-A jury in the superior court gave judgment for the defendant in the s10.00O g1lE Of the estate of the late Pollcsmau Daniel J. Lane against the United Electric Light & Water CompauT- Lane was killed by a shock from ar electric wire in trying to fix an elee- tric lamp on his beat August C. last
 The company claimed the police man climbed the pole to repair the light when, as a matter of fact he had no business to climb the pole. Inc jury so found.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26
MISS LIBBEY'S ANSWERS
 TO YOUR LETTERS
Dear Miss LBblbey:
Dangerous Playrnates

Dear Miss Libbey:
 wish to place before you a serious problem which is troubling me great ly. I am "a widow with two children, girl Of seven, and a. boy of nine Since the Ictss of my husband, four years ago, we have grown poorer year by year I go out to give music les- sons for sou1r support, while the chill dren are at school. We are obliged to live in an apartment containing many families The neighborhood is a poor one, but there's no other place for the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26
ST. PAUL's cFTTRcH.

Fridays, morning services at 10 a. na- Tuesday evenings. united services, for all parishes Of the city at 7:45.
 Following is the program for the Tuesday evening united services at St. Paul.s:
 March 3, 4Ministers of God,,' Rev. George L. Paine, New Haven
 Maich 10, Wasted Opportunities '' Rev. George M Thompson. Green wich.
 March IT. For Their sakes., Rev. Chauncey Linsley, Torrington.
 March 24. ssThe One Thing N'eedfuI '' Rev. Prof Arthur P. Hunt, General Theological Seminary
 March 31, fThe Sting of | Death g Rev John Chapnan, Ridgefeld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

Two claims for damages for falls on icy sidewalks were filed with the city clerk today One was from Maud B. Dean, who claims she fell on Baldwin street on February 20 and sprained her right ankle Clifford William HeaIy of 6S Broad street has informed the board that he took a tumble on Fair field avenue, Feb. r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

AT ST GEORGES CHURCH
 Evensong with reading every day except Wednesday at p. m. We'd nesdays. evensong and illustrated ad- dress at p. m. Thursdays, Holy Comnunion at 9:sU a. m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

Edward A. WenzeI of the Bureau of Information at the Howland Dry Goods store is spending a three Wcel-'s vacation in New Orleans where nd ls enjoying the HIardi Gras season EEa sailed last Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26
AT ST JOHNS.

Services will be held at D m. or Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Litany on Wednesdays at 80 a. m. and Holy Communion on Thursdays at 9:so a. m; Fridays, Litany and ser vice at 9:30 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

Artillery officers of the United States army have succeeded in direct ing the fire of coast defense guns from points as far distant as eight miles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26
.HIGH SC. .OOL NOTES

T.
 The schedules of tests for the geo. I ond semester were posted upon the l boards of the different rooms bg lTlas Brinsmade yesterday n1orniug- The records for the semester will close for ] the Juniors, Sophomores and E'resd- men upon June 12th and for the Sen iofs upon June 8th. The final exam 1 nations for the Seniors will be held | from June 9th to the 12th and for Che
 other classes from June 18th until mo 18th.
 Alexander rashmany, Of the cInss Of 1915. disguised as a @'hobos' attend ed the masquerade and dance giveu the fore part of the week by the Hun gardan Sick Benefit society of staua- ford.
 An interesting meeting of the B- 1T. g. Debating Society Vvas held yesterday afternoon in room 18. Vice President Jerome Cook acted as chair1nan ana was the main figure in a. lengthy dls- cussion that greatly concerns the de- batting activities among tho school the constitution of the society which states that no member Of a. repre8er- tative debating team Of the society cain hold a similan posdtion upon a elae8 debating team A motion to have this law repealed was made but after
 
 this move had been expounded. the matter was laid upon the table to Do decided upon at the next meetfr1. Team "A'', composed of Jerome Cook. Emil Schwartz. and John 9ene@sy. fO better illustrate, to the members Of fne society the proper way to debafe gava a model debate. the subject besn8s .sResoIved: That the In1mieratfon Laws Should Be Restricted" Al ths conclusion those assembled pralssd tho youthful orators for the excellent manner in which they brought forth their argum ents The meeting wa1 then adjourned.
 Manager Corcoran has arransed co bring the Pierson Hail five of Ka1o here Saturday to oppose the B. IT. z. team upon the r. A- c. A court Tlllg team is composed of some fast player from the college who are not eligible ta play with the varsity but az they do not want to give up the game entirely. have teamed together and played many interesting games with high- prep and independent teams through out the state. A good gace Is assursd-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

Car barns with trackage for five hundred cars at a time. the largest Tn the world have been built by a Berlin street railway company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

The regular meeting of the Queens Daughters will be at o'clock Friday evening in St. Augustine's chapel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

The merry party of local young peo- pie who started on a sleigh ride Tues day night came to grief soon after starting. Pembroke and Barnum ave nue, the horses were hit by a trolley car, which necessitated their being taken back to the barn and another pair substituted. The party was thus delayed two hours Once again on their way, however, they reached their destination, the home of Benjamin Hurd in Monroe. without further mis- hap, and thoroughly enjoyed the bountifuI supper which had been so long awaiting them.
 Included in the party were the fol- lowing: MT. and Mrs. J. Windsor Farists Miss Lulu Farist, Miss Eu1a Toucey, Mir and Mrs Georga White head, Mrs. Jane WeidIich, Fred and Ernest Weid1lch, MT. and Mrs. Louis WeidIich. MT. and Mrs A. p. Penfeld. F'arist Penf1eId, MT. and Mrs. Peter " Garrabrants, Edward Washburn, William Clinton. MT. and Mrs. Harry A1vord and William Gilbert of Bethel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

in frocks for general wear. shown among the new spring styles. The in- expensive materials in which this dress can be carried out are legion. Moth ing, however is more practical. and certainly any prettier, than cottcn crepe Tucked bias folds of satin or taffeta are used for the neck and bslt trimmings.
 To make the dress will require: 41k yards 36-inch material at 40c. yard $1.8e 1s yard 36-inch silk at s1 yard.........- 50 -----
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

I
 A very pleasant surprise was tend cred Miss Florence TuthiIl at her home, SC Central avenue, on last Fri day evening. The house was attrac- lively decorated with red, white, and blue in honor of Washington's birth day. Piano selections were played by the Misses Edith Miller, Helen Jan uski, Louis Hudson. Hazel TuthiI1 and violin selections by Mrs. G. w. He1- wig. Dancing in which all Joined joy ously, followed by a dainty luncheon concluded the evening. The guests departed at a late hour voting Miss TuthiH charming hostess
 Those present were the Misses Hazel Fox, Lillian Conner, Clara Hart, Helen Janusl<i, Edith Miller, Ida Tut hill, Grace Mel1any. Alice Eastwood, Edith TuthiI, Louise Hudson and Mrs G. w.. HeIwig, and the Messrs. Paul HeIwig, Raymond Shepard, Leon Gully, Thomas Griffin, Joseph Flynn, Earl Deroucher, George Haffner, Am prose Conley, Raymond Doherty, Will liam Collins.
 The box party and banquet which was given the committee in charge of the Kathleen Mathews lecture of the La dies Auxiliary, A. O. H., No. 50, Tues day evening, was most enjoyable affair The box party at Poli's theatre was due to the generosity of Mrs T. F. Cotter, chairlady of the committee, while the banquet had been voted them by the auxiliary for their splen- did work in connection with the 1ec- ture- The fact that $500 was cleared on the affair was ample proof of their earnest endeavors. At the banquet held at tsThe Fairhe1d,' Mrs. Cotter was toastmistress. The following re- sponses were made: Mrs. WhaIey, Auxiliary Work: Mrs. Clark, Unity; Miss Gallagher. Friendship: Mrs. But Ter, Charity; Miss Muldoon. Votes for Women; Miss Ray, Fraternity; Miss Buckley, Old Land; Mrs. Mccarthy New Candidates; Mrs. Mahoney, Good Fellowship; Mrs. Mccoy, Organization and Treasureship: Mrs. Kamerlin, Per- sonal Appearance.
 Ira A.. Kip, Jr., of New York, who recently sold his seat on the Stock Exchange, 7 has acquired a large interest in the Salts Textile Manufac- turing Co.,, the largest pile-fabric manufacturers in the world. The corporation has mills in Germany and France, well as in this city. Mir. Kip has recently been elected vice. president of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26
SOCIAL NOTES

Miss Mae Davidson, of William St, returned to her home yesterday af- ter spending a holiday visit among friends in Portchester. N~ Y Miss and several sleigh rides during her stay and although Portchester has been the scene of numerous sleighing accidents, the visitor from the Park City appeared to have suffered no such nishap.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

Alexander Nashmany, Of the cIa1 Of 1915. disguised as a 'shobos, attend ed the masquerade and dance giveu the fore part of the week by the Hun garian Sick Benefit society of staua- ford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-26

.sThough cruel brief be Loves bright
 hour of song, Yet let him sing his full. For other hearts the echo shall pro
 long, when Loves own voice Is still .
Milford chronicle., 1914-06-12
MRS. W. w. LAKE
Tells Others How 10 Get Strong
and Well.

Mrs. ". ". Lake OF Aberdeen,
Miss, says: 1.-THE grippe had left me
in a weak, rundown condition from
which l suffered for some time. I
tried different remedies but nothing
seemed to do me any good until
took Vinol, from which I received
great benefit. My cough is almost
entirely gone and I am strong and
well again, and I am glad to recon-
mend Vinol to others who suffer as I
did"
Mrs. Lakes recovery was due to
the combined action of the medicinal
elements extracted from Gods livers
combined with the blood making
and strength creating properties Of
tonic iron, which are contained In
Vinol, and her cough disappeared as
a natural result.
We guarantee that Vinol will do all
we claim and will pay back your
money II Vinoi does not satisfy you.
P. s. Stop scratching, our saxo
SalYe stops itching, We guarantee II
H. w. D. Moore, Druggist, Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1914-06-12
Kllls Husband. Hldes sosy. surrenders

Kills Husband, Hides Body. surreadsrs
q! have killed my husband and am
willing to pay the penalty" quietly re-
marked Mrs. Dollie McSurley. as she
walked into the Office of Sheriff Bon.
ner Hin in Charleston, w. Va.
Prosecuting Attorney Townsend was
quickly summoned. and Mrs. McSurley
made a detailed statement to him. She
said her husband. Bert McSurley. had
come to their home at Shrewsbury.
near Charleston. last Saturday after
noon after he had been drinking. that
he mistreated one Of their children and
tried to kill her with a butcher knife.
She seized a Ratchet. hit him on the
head with it and when he was down
stabbed him with the knife.
She hid the body in the cellar,
where she kept it until Monday. She
then dragged it POO feet to the tracks
OF the Kanawha & Michigan railroad,
where it was struck by a train.
Milford chronicle., 1914-06-12
oIven 1900 Heart saIm.

A verdict awarding $50. 900 damages
to Miss Georgia Jay against Homer
Rodeheaver. chOirmaster for Billy
Sunday, the evangelist. for breach Of
promise to marry. was rendered by a
jury In the yircuit court in Chicago.
Miss Jay alleges that she met Rode
HEAVIER in Iowa, that they became firm
friends and that he proposed marriage
to her and was accepted. Later. she
declared. he refused to marry her "be-
cause marriage would interfere with
his career"
Taxicab rides, long strolls and dis
cussion Of future plans figured largely
in the testimony Of Miss Jay. and evil
dence was presented showing that
Rodeheaver was paid 500 a week and
travelling expenses.
Milford chronicle., 1914-06-12
Policeman Shoots Robber.


Caught in the act Of robbing Foch
& Lacey's hardware store at Birds
boro, near Reading, Pa. a man was
shot and killed by Lloyd, a police
man.
The body fell into a creek from the
secOnd-story window and lay there
with the loot The man was later iden
tilted as Daniel X. Bressler, Of Read
ing, who had no regular home.
The police got a tip that robbers
were in the store. A search was made,
but no trace Of the intruders could be
found. Later a citizen living near the
store telephoned to the police that
they again saw burglars IN the build
ing.
When Lloyd neared the place he
discovered the man leaning out Of the
second-story with a pistol in his hand.
The robber fired and missed the pc.
liceman. The latter returned the shot
and it pierced the intruder's heart. The
body dropped into Hay creek.
Thinking that the robber was sham
ming, the policeman made no attempt
to 20 near the creek. Some Of the loot.
including revolvers and razors, were
found on the body.
A series Of robberies have been go
ing on in the borough for the past two
weeks. It is believed the man who was
killed was a member of the gang that
is supposed to have committed the
robberies.
Milford chronicle., 1914-06-12
u. S. AUTHORITY
ABOVE STATES
Federal Power Over Interstate
Railroads Upheld.
STATE BOARD BEATEN

Interstate Commerce Commission Is
Paramount Where There Is Conflict,
Court Rules.
The supreme court of the United
tates upheld the interstate commerce
commissions orders in the Shreveport
rate case, thus placing interstate rail
roads more under the commission and
less under state commissions.
In holding that the rate making
powers of the interstate commerce
commission takes precedence over the
Jurisdiction of state commission in sit
uations where the reasonableness OF
interstate rates is called into question
the RECESSION is believed to be one OF
the most sweeping declarations in ia
YOr of the dominant authority OF the
federal government that the supreme
court has yet made.
The interstate commerce commits
Sion found that class and other rates
from Shreveport to Texas points were
unreasonable and ordered rates to be
equalized. so that Shreveport would
not be Disseminated against in favor
Of Dallas and Houston.
Justice Hughes announced the de
cision of the court. He spoke of the
unrestricted power Of the interstate
commerce commission over interstate
commerce, saying the commission was
expressly created to prevent conflict.
ing state legislation.
Justice Hughes pointed ont that
congress and not the states had the
power to prevent the instruments oil
interstate commerce from being used
so as to injure interstate commerce.
Justice Hughes said that congress
not the states, might prescribe the rule
when state and national interests con
fiict. Congress is entitled to keep
open the highways of interstate com
merce in the interest of fair treat
ment to all persons" said Justice
Hughes. He indicated the government
must control rates in the interest Of
interstate commerce. Whether con !
gress re Iuces intrastate rates to con.
form with interstate rates, was not
material, the court said.
Referring to the noted Minnesota
rate case, Justice Hughes said that de-
cision was expressly reserved in those
cases as to what the outcome would
have been had the interstate com
merce commission found that the Min.
nesota rates Disseminated against in
terstae commerce.
The supreme court affirmed the de
cision of the commerce court uphold .
ing the commissions orders.
The far-reaching effect of the decis
ion lies in the fact that rates which
the interstate commerce commission
ordered indirectly increased to remove
the determinations were prescribed by
the Texas state railroad commission
Under the federal commissions orders
the only way the railroads may escape
conflict with the Texas commission is
to reduce the interstate rates from
to Texas cities so as to put
the Louisiana city on a competitive ba
sis with Texas jobbing centers.
Should the railroads elect to in.
crease the Texas rates as the com
merce court had declared they must,
new chapter in the novel situation
would develop. The laws Of Texas
would make the railroads liable to a
penalty of $4,000 to the state and $500
to each shipper for each shipment on
which the low state rates were disre
garded.
Milford chronicle., 1914-06-12

The BEST goods from the BEST manufactur-
ers and RIGHT in style, make. fit and finish.
styles were defined, 50 you see here SELLERS
Milford chronicle., 1914-06-12

The estimated outturn is 1900, 900
bushels, making the total predicted
crop Of 90O,000.0O0 bushels.
James A. Patten more than a month
ago was the first to come out with
such prediction He said he wouldn't
be surprised ii the yield reached L.
000.0O0.O00 bushels.
The deterioration of about psr
cent in winter wheat since last month
is not especially bearish, as harvest
time is so near.
The indicated yield Of spring wheat
per acre is LAG bushels and Of winter
wheat 1863 bushels.
Milford chronicle., 1914-06-12
purxea Sent to Mattsawan.

Chester B. Duryea, who on May
shot and killed his father. Hiram
Duryea, the weilthk starch manufact-
urer. in Brooklyn, was committed
to the State Hospital for the Criminal
Insane at Matteawan. The commit
meHt was signed after several physi-
clans had testified that Duryea was
the victim of Authorizations and a
paranoias.
Milford chronicle., 1914-06-12
HoIstsa Overheard. browns.

Harry Shaw. twenty-five years old.
whose home was at Woodbury., n. J.,
was working on a hosting machine
at Cooper's Point wharf in Camden,
when his clothes caught in a hook OF
the cable and he was drawn to the
top OF the derrick. thrown into the
Delaware river and drowned.