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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
How Opossum Delayed
 Work On Panama Canal

Washington. Jan. ss-The story Of how an opossum seriously delayed work on the Panama Canal is being told here by Lieut.. Col. Chester Hard ing, of the army, now engineer com who saw more than five years of ser vice on the isthmus
 According to Col. Harding the opos- sum crawled into a, tunnel on the so- called automatic railway and thereby completed the circuit between the two rails. It was a long time before the trouble could be located and the car cass moved. In the meantime the railway was out of commission,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
Fairfield County News

The public utilities commission has approved the amended petition of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad GO. for the taking of three parcels of land in the town of Dan bury. which the petitioner alleged were necessary for proposed improve ments along it's right of way. The petition. in it's first form, was heard December 15, 1913, at which time the commission referred it back declaring that the amount claimed Tn the IniFu l.H1 parcel which is the property of Miss Catherine L. Davis of Danbury, was too large for the company's needs The petition was amended by decreasing tbe amount of land claimed and was then approved
 Man Killed, at Riverside.
 A man whose first name is Patrick. employed at T. H. Rosebottom's place at Sound Beach, was hit by the New Canaan express at Riverside Monday evening, and was instantly killed.
 Stamford Woman is 1O7.
 One of the oldest women in the Unit ed States. Mrs. Marie Greakas or Stamford, on Tuesday, celebrated her 1o7th birthday. Coming to this coun- try at the age of ninety, she has spent her entire life in Villiens, Italy, where are vaa born in 1so7 and in Stamford. Married when IS, she became the mother of 16 children. all of whom are dead except a daughter, with whom she lives. Her husband died g years ago.
 Smaller Salary Pastor.
 The official board of the First M E- Church, of Greenwich, have fixed the salary for next years pastor at $1,2OO and use of the parsonage, $500 less than has been paid for twelve years or more The salary was increased from $1 200 at the time of the appoint ment of Rev. B. M. Adams. A mem Der of the church, anxious to have Dr. Adams there, paid the increase in sal ary. As a matter of courtesy, the board extended an invitation to Rev. Frederick Stieh1er to return for his third term. pr. Stieh1er will probably accept the pastorate of some other church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
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YELLOW TICKET A
 PLEASING PERFORMANCE

-.The Yellow Ticket originated by Michael Morton and presented with an almost all-star- cast of players by Al Woods at the Park theater on Tuesday and Wednesday offered a most enjoyable entertainment to the satfated theater-goe of Bridgeport Though excuses may be lacking from a moral standpoint for the depletion of courtesan- life in Russia to the younger generation in America, yet it's scathing rebuke of Semetic op- pressiof1 by the Russian government may serve a. noble and glorious pur- pose in stimulating relief measures to a whole nation of people
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
Sulpholac Bar1isf1eS Skin
 blerniSf1eS

You needn't suffer the modification of an unhealthy. eruptive skin.
 SULPHOLAC relieves face b1em- pimples. blotches, rash and other skin ailments.
 It has no equal for cleansing and purifying the skin. In SULPHOLAC you get sulphur, combined with val uabIe germ-destroyer.
 Begin using SULPHOLAC tonight, and soon every one will wonder what you did to get such a clear. fresh com pIexion.
 Prescribed by doctors. Ask your druggist for SULPHOI1AC. soc a good sized jar, with directions. For free sample write Hudson & Co, Inc, 149- I151 West s6th St. New York.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
"Father and Son" Plan
 Is Endorsed By Mitchell

Cleveland, Jan. s-Robert E. Lewis. secretary of the Cleveland Young Mems Christian Association, who orig mated the Father and Son. move ment, has received letters from the mayors of more than 100 cities stating that they have issued proclamations calling upon citizens to participate in he movement to draw fathers and sons into closer union.
 Among other letters, MT. Lewis re- ceived one from Mayor John Purroy Mitchell, of New York, in which he gave the movement his hearty endorse ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
Pensacola Bank
 Closes Its Doors
Big Depositor Unable to Pay Draft, Starts Run on
 Bank.

Pensacola, Fla. Jan. s--Failure of the First National Bank of Pensacola. to open it's doors for business today was explained by officials of the bank as due to the withdrawal yesterday of the accounts of a. number of de- positors These withdrawals, it was pointed out, probably resulted from the fact that the Crow, Rudolph & Company, Liverpool Lumber broker, had Issued a statement of its ina bdlty to pay drafts for approximately $5OO,- 900 held by the bank.
 The other local banks were not ;af- fected and their officials said they were prepared to meet any ener- gency.
 Washington, Jan s-The comp troller of the currency earay today dispatched a. national bank examiner to Pensacola, Fla, to look into the affairs of the First National Bank of Pensacola which failed to open it's doors today. The last report on the conddt dtdon of the bank showed it's cap- ita1 at $50e,0O0, deposits $1, 349, ,7S2; gross assets, $2,s61.s00. ,ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
AUTO SHOW WILL
 HAVE l.5O0 LIGHTS

More than fifteen thousand in- cand escent lights will be used in the decorations at the annual Bridgeport automobile show which opens Monday night at the State Arnory. The show will continue every day thereafter from 10 o'clock in the morning until midnight. There will be music every afternoon and evening and special en- tertainment features besides.
 Electricians begun the work of stringing wires for the lighting effects in the decorations today. The entire ceiling of the big drill shed has al- ready been completely covered with bunting by decorators who are now turning their attention to the booths and side walls
 Every automobile dealer in the city will have an exhibit at the show. Ev- cry make of car sold in the city will be shown as we'll as al1 sorts of as- sesseries for automobiles together with motorcycles and accessories
 Among the latest exhibit who have secured space for the show are the D. H. Deery & Co.,, makers of the Deery leather tire, a. Bridgeport inven- fion and product which is expected to Tevol utioTize the automobile tire in- sdustry, the Standard signal light which is also Bridgeport product and the Clarend on Oil Go. who will exhibit all sorts of oils and lubricants for motor cars and motors of all sorts
 Joseph Sherman, tenor, Ben Alberts, baritone and Margery Coles singers connected with the Metropolitan Opera
 company of New York, have been spe- efally engaged to sing afternoons and evenings. Manager B. B. Steiber has l just returned from the big New York auto show where he made arrange naents to bring to Bridgeport the prin- cipaI e0hdb bits Sh own there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
TOPICS OF THE TOWN

Many and varied are the excuses offered at police headquarters by those brought in for celebrating un- wisely but too we'll and seldom day goes by but a new one is sprung on the man behind the booking desk. In summer 1t is Q picnic, the heat or the entertaining of visitors. In winter, just taking a little nip to keep out the cold, something to try and cure th4t cold or, again, the entertaining of company. But a few niz5I1ts ago a muddled appearing specimen was brought in and was presented before the desk. Iurching and graSping the woodwork for support, he solennly bewailed the coldness of the world, and then as solemnly inquired as to what a person was going to do when he returned home, after a hard day g work on a cold day, only to find both the furnace and kitchen fires out. The married men of the department looked upon hirn with much sympathy and guessed tnsat perhaps he was right.
 That Bridgeport has not entirely travelled out of the tRube-town' class as far as some are concerned or else these same some have a rather hay idea of police procedure was illustrated at headquarters the other day when someone called in with a III policemen were in or when they would be in. He seemed much sur prised when informed that there were policemen on duty at all times and that all he had to do was to call upon them whenever he had information to give.
 Hundreds of Brddgeporters are mourning the passing of a friend of many years standing and feel lost when going by Fairfield avenue and Main street. For years, in summers heat and winters cold, clear weather or foul, day or night, the old clock on the Radford B. Smith ibl1iading has recorded passing events, gazed placid ly down upon passing tIlrongs, desert ed street, and furnished the time for countless thousands. But, like the building itself, the tianepfece has gone into the discard and given way to the march of progress. By many, it was termed a municipal clock but was not appreciated until it has passed in use fulness. Just stand on the corner any day. and note how many look up quickly at the space where the clock formerly kept time. appear bewilder- ed for g moment and then pass along. Traffic Policeman A c. Csou1den is there, but the clock is missing.
 How many will patronize the dor init ories of Bridgeport Christian Union on Bank street and work hard in the wood yard the day after, but fight against seeking free lodgings at police headquarters is illustrated daily dur Ing the winter. Hardly a night passes but what there is an overflow delega- ton sent out from the Bank street in = stitution, with a note to the Neuten- ant at headquarters. A part of the delegation arrives, but only a part About 25 per cent. of each night4y quota falls by the wayside and fails to arrive. The only explanation is that those comprising it prefer to take a. chance with the clements rather than attempt to sleep in the place provided by the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
DISTURBANCES IN HAITI

Washington, Jan. s-Disturbances in the island of Haiti are confined to two small inland places and, soon will be suppressed, according to Ul- rich Duvivier, minister from Haiti, who called at the state departrnen ent today Minister DuviyIer also told Acting Secretary Moore that quiet prevailed in Port Au Prince and that President Oreste had the confidence of the entire country
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
save Money on Rubbers.

Do you know that Thing & Co., stores are standing between yous and high prices on rubber footwear Do you know that we are seHiug the best rubber footwear on the market to- day at practically the wholesale cost to the average shoe dealer? Visit our store today and see the cut prices on mems, women's and children's rub bers S. B. Thing & Co.,, 1153 Main ftreet-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
THE WEATHER FORECAST
GENERAL.

An extended area of low pressure which is central thls morning over The lake region, is causing cloudy weather with mild temperature and an occasional light, local rain or fur ry of snow in the northern districts east of the Rocky Mountains. Freez- Ing temperatures extend as far south Rs Macon, Ga No zero temperatures were reported this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
Negro Deckhand Arrested
 On Serious Homicide Charge

Philadelphia, Jan. s-when the steamship Berkshire. from Jackson vile and Savannah arrived here to- day, Benjamin Pope, a negro deck hand, was arrested in connection with the murder of Peter A. Johnson, a. deputy of Jacksonville.
 The arrest was made by request of Florida auth critics who, asked for the apprehension of Oscar Harrds,, alias Dugger Harris. Pope denied that his real name is Harris
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

The. first claim for damages against the city through a fall due to ice or snow this winter, was filed yes terday by Lynn Harrington. Through his attorneys. Bartlett, Keeler and -Cohn he claims that he slipped and fell on the southwest corner of Main and State streets on January and severely bruised his back, arms and legs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
ONE STRIKER KILLED
 IN TACOMA BATTLE

Tacoma, Jan. s-One striker was shot and killed in a fight last night at the plant of the Tacoma Smelling Co. During the battle between strik- CTS and deputies nearly 100 shots were fired. The men are on strike because their working day was heightened from nine to ten hours without increase in pay. The com pany claims to be operating on full time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
HAD BOB VEAL''

New Britain, Conn, Jan s-Sam. Sweig, alias M. Goldberg, was fined $25 and costs for having e'bob veal'' in his possession in police court to- day. Judgment was suspended on a second count.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
POINTS OF INTEREST

E4ceutlonal money saving oppor- tunities in reliable fur scarfs, fur fnuffs, long cloth coats, cloth sport coats, winter millinery, shirt waists, sfIk petticoats and raincoats at B. Fl. Dillon & Co.'S, 1105 Main street-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

A "nickel'' hotel in Chicago haa opened a .barberIsss'' barber chop Patrons are supplied with safety ra-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Mrs. Annie Goldberg, mother Of nFs small children, was arrested in New York and held in g, 500 bail as a pick pocket
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Charles Brown, alias Jimmy the Spot,'' tried to break into apartment Of Detective Joseph Quinn, No. 436 East Fifty-sixth street, New York. Quinn was "'on the spot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

rations of the same pattern. making the two buildings, which face each other on the main street, grandIy har - nOnious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Fritz Reichmann, New York state superintendent of weights and rneas- ures. will resign Feb. 1, unless Gov. Glynn fs able to prevail upon him to stay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
FREE

This coupon is good for a pack age of GAUSS COMBINED CA TARRH CURE sent free by mail. Simply fill in name and address on dotted lines below, and mail 10 c. B. GAUSS, 53O5 Main St., Marshall, Mich.
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
NEW HAVEN.

Forecast: Generally cloudy wealth er with light snow or rain at in kervaIs tonight and Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Dr. Herman M BIggs retired msdl- cal officer of New York, is likely to ho reappointed as state commissfoner or health
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Thousands of non-workers are rush ing to Detroit to benefit under the SIG, GOO 900 bonus offered by the Ford Autounobffe CO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Rehearing on the zap line cases win begin before the Interstate Commeres Commission, Feb. {.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
OBITUARY

Kenneth Primrose, son of Nr and Mrs. Clifford N Primrose or 4s7 North avenue and grandson of Alderman ". F. Primrose, was buried today from the Henry Bishop mortuary chapel where Rev. Mir Burnes of the Wash tngton Park Methodist EpiscopaI church read prayers. There waa - large attendance of mourning friends present and many floral tributes sur rounded the little casket. Interment was in LakevieW cem etery
 The funeral of, Mrs. Catherine csr- roll was held from her late resfdeuc.. 105 Carroll avenue, today at s.s0. fol- lowed by high requiem mass in af Peters church which Rev. FIT. Kelly celebrated. Dcring the oRertorv Mia John Remedy sang Ave Maria and as the body was being borne from ths church, Nearer, My God. to Thee The bearers were Daniel Wa1sh. Cor nelius Connors, Jonn Walsh. John FIannagans John Devine and Deuulz Comfort Interment was in St. lTl- chaeI's cemetery.
 News of the death Of John 8. George was received from Camden. ". J.. yes terday where he had recently resideH with his son. Death overlook him on January 4, in his seventy-eirhth year The deceased was well known Ina Bridgeport. having been a confractor with the old Howe Sewing Machine company. He IS survived by two sona John F., Of Camden, and A. 1E- Georre of New York city Cremation of -fha body. will be followed by fnternusnf c,f the ashes in eLakeyieW cemeterv In this city today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Governor Clynn has asked pr. Her man M. Riggs to become state conn missioner of health.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
STATE. ~'

Unsettled tonight and Friday, occa- siona1 snows or rains; moderate war; iabIe winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
THE PRErT1Esr xACE

ana the most beautiful hands ara often disagured by an unsightly wart Et can easily be removed in a few dav1 without pain by using Cyrus Warf Remover. For sale only at The Cyrua Pharmacy, z5s Fairfield avenue and 1s6 Cannon street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

A get-together and. dollar dinner Of the Republicans of Ohio will be held in Columbus. Feb. 26.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

London, Jan S=Dr Patrick Weston Joyce. the well known Irish scholar Rntiquary and author of many va1ua- b1e Irish books, died in Dublin at the age of eighty-seven years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Senator Crawford was reno1ninate6 as United States senator from South Dakota.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

When the steamer Gloucester ar rived at Norfolk. Va.,s five of the crew were arrested as thieves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
mRANEAsY. REsv HAND soa,.

DIJELAN EaBLs bESG HAND SOAE
 Guaranteed not to in5ure the skin. knstantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease Ink. Paint and Dirt For tho hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Vim. R. Winn. 244 Efratford avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Workman overhearfng Joseph Ken nedy and John Hart make remarks about him at Gordon-s coal yard, N. r., stabbed both; escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

LKFoRD BROTHERa s1e CUSTOM SUIT sAEH oe East Side and Wet End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08
BRIDGEPORT
 HIGH SCHOOL
WHO'S WHO IN THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY TO BE GIVEN AT
 WARNER HALL, JAN. 15-16.

In high school the class play is al ways one of the big events of the se- ntor year; to have been selected to play one of the parts, however email. is a mark of distinction; to be placed on a committee is evidence of special ability; and from the time the play is selected and the cast chosen. both faculty and class encourage and assist those upon wnom the final suc- cess of the production depends. It is this encouragement, this cooperation which make the play a pleasure and not an added task, for all other school activities must proceed uninterrupted during the weeks of the plays prep aratiOn.
 That the seniors, who will represent the class of 1914 in the bewitching comedy. Mice and Men, are active in the school life is evidenced by the following Who's Who:
 Edward F. O'Nein. president of se- uior class.
 Elliott c. Logan, treasurer of class and of Athletic association
 Edson Banks, captain of basketball team, manager of track, chairman of play committee.
 Raymond Cosgrove, member of bas- ketba1l team and of financial com mittee.
 John Owens, business manager of Criterion.
 Cecil Klofkorn. financial committee.
 Paul Supper1y, stage committee.
 Miss Helen Rosenthal, Criterion board, play committee. financial com mittee.
 Miss MInnella sprague, 1914 dramat- ics.
 Miss Winifred Japp, 1914 dramatics.
 Miss ida May Bowers, 1914 dramat- ics, stage committee.
 And also many others equally prom inent in the social life of the local high school.
 Charged with shopIifting, Mrs. Elm fly Rosei, of NewarK, said she com mitted the offense while under inf1u- ence of paregoric. Annual blooming of Glastonbury, holy thorn, in Old Trinity churchyard, did not occur. Crowd disappointed. Workman overhearfng Joseph Ken nedy and John Hart make remarks about him at Gordon-s coal yard, N. r., stabbed both; escaped. Insisting everybody in health de- partment owed him money, Joseph Holder, Mills hotel, removed tc psy- chopathic ward, Bellevue. Farmer Want Ads 1c.a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

pr. Fritz Perl. German mlnister to Haiti and San Domingo since 1s1ls ar rived at New York from Germany eH route to Port au Prince. During his tenure of office four presidents in Haiti and one in San Domingo have been assassinated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Insisting everybody in health de- partment owed him money, Joseph Holder Mills hotel removed tc psy- chopathic ward, Bellevue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Annual blooming of Glastonbury holy thorn, in Old Trinity c1lurchyard did not occur. Crowd disappointed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Nettie M Leonard, prison matrOn of Auburn, resigned after argument with the warden of that prison folloVVing the recent investigation of the Wo- mems prison
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-08

Charged with shopIifting. Mrs. Elm fly Roasi, of Newark, said she com 1nitted the offense while under in1u- ence of paregoric.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-17

; LOST-On Saturday or sunday a cameo stick pin, valued as q keep sake Return to Golden North ho- tel and get liberal reward. 12-7-2t.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-17
GOOD NEWS
Many Alaska Headers Have Heard It and Profited Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the bad back sufferers in this vicinity are glad to learn where re- lief may be IoCnd. Many a lame, weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Deans Kidney Pills. Thousands upon thousands of people are telling the good news Of their experience with this tested remedy. Here IS an example worth 'eading.
 F. H. Wieland, 1902 E. 4Ist st., Los Angeles, Cal, says: For a tong time l suffered from pain in the small of my back and l could scarcely get around. My kidneys were dlsordered and the kidney se- cretions were highly colored and irregular in passage. Doan's Kid ney Pills relieved the lameness and weakness and remoyd all troub- le with the kidneys. have had no return of the complaint"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Wieland had. Foster-Mil- burn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.