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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
OLDEST MEMBER OF
 STATE ASSEMBLY ILL
Venerable Eli Weeks of Litch- field Suffering From Ma
 sal HemOrRhage.

Litchheld, Conn, Jan. S-ReprsSenta- tive Eli Weeks. who was senior fn age of the members of the House eIn the last general assembly, is III at his home in Bantam, although no serious results are anticipated. 1Gr. Weexs had an excessive nose bleed on Thurs- day, following a. hard cold. The hem orrhage was stopped yesterday but there is a slight recurrence today.
 There are no compiicationse and, aside from a slight weakness, 1lr. Weeks is quite comfortable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
SUFFRAGETTE ARMY
 HIKES THROUGH SNOW

Newburgh, N. r., Jan. 3-Footsore but with courage undininished, Gen eraI' Rosa1ie Jones and her suffragist mixers left Jones Point at 8 o'clock today for Newburgh. They have a hand days march ahead of them and their route through the state park, Fort Montgomery, Highland Falls, West Point and Cornwall, thence to Newburgh, takes them over two steep mountains, Old Crow Nest and Storm King. It was showing when the com pany started
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
NEW HAVEN CHURCH TO
 HAVE NOON SERVICE

New Haven. Jan s.-Throughoat the year Center church. on the Green, will open for noon service Wednes- days and Fridays, the pastor, Rev. Oscar Maurer. or some one as his sub- stitute, being present 10 deliver a, f1ve-minute sermon.
 This is an innovation for Prot estant church in this city, although some Of the Episcopal churches re- main open for those who desire to en- ter and offer silent prayer. .s...z...
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
THE WEATHER FORECAST
GENERAL.

we'll defined storm central this morning near Raleigh. N, C., is caus- ing cloudy weather with rain or snow along the coast from Florida to Maine. Several places reported over an inch of rainfall during tlle last 24 hours. There has been a decided rise in tenn perature in the eastern portion of the lake region and northern New Eng land. At Canton, the rise in tempera- ture in 24 hours was 42 degrees.
 Warnings for high winds are display ed along the coast from Virginia to Maine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
POLICE ARE TIPPED TO THIS

Complaints have come to the atten- ton of the police concerning the bold ness of peddlers and canvassers in various parts of the city. The claims are that they not only generously push the bells and pound the doors but when there is no response, try the doors vigorously in order to see whether they are locked. There is a suspicion that thds may be a proceed ure of the gang of sneak thieves that have been roosting in Bridgeport lately
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
LEAVES TRINITY TO
 BECOME SECRETARY

Hartford, Jan. s-The Rev. Grams ton Trenton, who has been a mem Der of the faculty of Trinity College, this city, since 1904. and professor of Eng fish language and literature since 1908, has been elected executive secre- tary of the social service commission of the Episcopal diocese of New York and will sever his connection with the college at the termination of the pres ent college year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
LECTURE ON ssTHE
 1l AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Professor Wayne Swartz of the Bridgeport High school will deliver a lecture on Sunday evening before the Polish club at the Republican head quarters on Fairfield avenue. He will speak upon the American Revoluti on, the history of battles and men con : nected with them as well as the signi-. 6cance of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
QUAKER CITY NAUTICAL
 SCHOOL IS CLOSED

Philadelphia. Jan. s.-The Philadel- phia Nautical school. which for the past 24 years has trained young men for commands in the merchant ma rine. passed out or existence yeeter- day when the Eehoofship Adams was returned to the secrexary of war. The failure of councils to make an aIt- propriation and Governor Tealer's veto Of the state appropriation caused the abandonment of the school.
 The. Washington CD. CD marriage license bureau issued 4,100 certificates during 1918.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
TRADE EDITOR DIES

Passaic, N. J.. Jan. S.--George W. Kittridge, 65 years old, one of tho pic oneers in the use of sneef metal for architectural ornamentatfon and who was editor of the technical journal Sheet Metal,'' died yesterday at his home here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03

Superintendent Fred R. Johnson of the Department of Charities is in New Haven today on business con nected with the department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03

Nathan Goodwin of TIP Pembroke street has complained to the police that last nights snow brought him Ill tuck. some wayfarer picking out a valuable rain coat from the stock dis played outside his store and walking away with it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
NEw HAvEN.

Forecast: Snow, probably turning to rain this afternoon or tonight. Sum- day clearing and colder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03

Automobile drivers should light their lamps tonight at 5:o5 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
poINrs oP INTEREsr

Great January Clearanes Gais
 Of fine reliable fur Rcarfs. fur rnuffs, chiIdren's fur sets at immense ly reduced prices at E. Fl. Dtll0H'g, HOS Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03

SIraDle unless given under competent supervision. Do not remain in the bath So long as to become chilly. If such a felling is experienced, the rub-down may be desisable. The rubbing should be done vigorously and as rapidly as possible. Ctean and rwarm clothing is essential. At meals, especially the first meal of the day, t6e food should be eaten slowly and we'll mast&ated. sc as to give the stomach time to wake up. This process may be greatly aided by taking a cup of hot water, with little salt added, thirty minutes before eating.
 Men whose work takes them out of doors are likely to think that they do not need gymnastic exercises. Often they need it as much, or more than persons of sedontary habits. Take 9 postman, for nstance- He walks many miles in the course of a day, and it is not to be denied that walking is an excellent exercise. Yet put that post man into 8 gymnasium. and set him to doing the most ordinary stunts, and muscles that he never knew existed will begin to shriek in protest The man whose thoughts run only in one channel may become an authority on one subject. but if he does not occas- ionally give his mind a change of thoughts he will eventually be carried screaming away to the psychopathic ward. It's the same with exercise A man who confines himself to one form of outdoor work or exercise may develop certain muscles wonderfully, but the remainder of his body goes fo seed.'' Boxers in training for hard bout never make the mistake of con f1ning their work to bag punching and boxing. They take long walks and trots. toss the medicine ball. and SC through all sorts of gynastic ex- cises.
 There would be far fewer industrial accidents and train wrecks if more factory workers, locomotive engineers. motormen, and such workers, engaged in those gymnastic exercises that while developing the whole body. also tend to give practice to the eye in the judging of Gistances. Basketball and baseball are good, and bag punching and boxing are excellent Take troll ley motornen. If you will stand on the front platform of cars that pass through crouded streets, you will ob- serve that 1t is often a question Of only foot or two, or even of inches, whether car can pass The motor man who is an accurate judge of short distances-and a good boxer and bag puncher has to be that-wi1l know just when he can squeeze past an obstruct- ing vehicle, and, equally important, he will know when he can't. He will know instantly whether pedestrian passing in front of a. car has given himself a safe margin or not A motorman who has trained himself in this way will save much valuable time for the company, and more important, he may save precious human lives.
 The person who walks through crowded streets-and most people do. more or less-will also find quickness of eye and accuracy in gauging dis tances a time-saying as well as a possible 1ife-saving qualities. It never pays to be much in 9 hurry as to run risks in passing in front of vehicles or cars. At the same time, many people are so tinfd and so inaccurate in judging distances that they lose much time in seeking to avoid dangers that do not exist. ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03

Fred W. Parker of sos Maple Btreet has complained to the police hat a new house upon which he has been working near Helen street was broken into last night and carpenter s .ools stolen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
THE SlMITH-MURRAY co.
January Sale Continues

AND MANY LINES OF GOODS BROUGHT FORWARD TODAY AND MARKED AT SALE PRICES. LOOK THROUGH OUR DIFFERENT DE APARTMENTS AND YOU WILL FIND SOMETHING YOU NEED AT A LIT TILE PRICE.
 WOMEN's COATS, SUITS, WAISTS, WRAPPERS, KIMONAS, GLOVES, PETTICoATS, RIBBONS, LACES, WASH GOODS, DRESS GOODS, SILKS, HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR, COTTON UNDERWEAR AND COR SETS, ALL ON THE BARGAIN TABLE
 MEMS UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, GLOVES, LINEN, COTTON ELAN. KETS, FLANNEL sHEETING SHEETS, BED SPREADS, TOWELS. NAPKINS, JEWELRY, LEATHER GOODS, ART GOODS, SILVER WARE, LACE CURTAINS, sCRTM, RUGS, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE AND TINWARE, ALL ON THE BARGAIN TABLE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
STATE

Snow or rain tonight, Sunday, local snows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03

It was 25 degrees below zero st Glen Falls. N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03

E. pr. s. Weir Mitchell. physician ana author, is seriously III with kis@ &rir at Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
E. H. DILLON & co. M& 14es Main g: saAAIN 1Iarferd Conn. RUEs Razaa
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Milnners

GREAT JANUARY CLEARANCE reliable scarfs, Dfuffs Il11vv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
WATCH THE CHILD's READING
NAY Seem TO Be Unlmportant, But
Little Consideration VIII Show
Its Real Value.

Few of us realize the enormous
jower of literature upon childhood for
It is so insidious in its action Book
lfter book is read and, we think. for
gotten, yet those very books are the
1nes upon which opinions have been
formulated; here a little and there a
little we have amassed our knowl
edge through them as medium. We
hear parents exclaiming at the ex-
raordinary ideas their children have:
hey often say they cannot think
Yhere they have got them from and
i'd that they never thought such
hings in their young days OF course
hey did not; the last generation read
much less and Travelled far less than
he present one; there were no cir
,ulating libraries and books so cheap
hat few pence could buy them
heir opportunities were limited with
much narrower circle, and it is
,ecause of the very facilities which
ur children now have for reading ev-
rytbing that it is more important
han ever that they should be super.
Used in the matter The control will
not be felt. if emily from the first those
Il authority would take the trouble
read aloud and suggest delightful
}ooks. A child WHO has found BY
experience that he has received the
1eenest enjoyment when hearing OF
reading books recommended by hi;
parents, will be more likely to ask fol
advice and discuss what he has reat
with them. So the trend of his men
tai growth can be directed, and those
who are responsible for his education
will have a better knowledge Of hi;
Individual development and will nei
her retard nor unduly force him.
Mrs. Theodore Chambers.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
cosMopoLIrAN cLuss MEET

Columbus, o., Dec. 26.-Representa-
tiyes from all over the world are
present here today for the opening of
the natienal convention of COsmopo-
litan clubs, at Ohio State ITnil ersity.
Harry NJ. UdoVitch of the Ohio State
Chapter is national president, and he
win open the big convention. The
Columbus Chamber Of Commerce and
the Columbus Convention league are
aiding in the entertainment of the
visitors.
One of the speakers is DR.. George
W. Nasmyth, director of the Interna-
tional Bureau of Students. His topic
lis the new European situation The
Cosmopolitan clubs in the colleges OF
the United States are composed OF
students from all parts of the earth
This organization has accomplished
wonders in bringing together these
young men, so that each may grasr
the ideals Of the others and get tc
know representatives of each race and
country.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

ANY one of the three examples Of
81 fine hats which are shown here is
of q sort to make the observer of
"class" in millinery turn to look twice
at 1t. Hats are as numerous as roses
and the pretty ones inspire an admira-
tion as frank and untiring as that
given to the flowers. Here are three
totally dissimilar, each vying with
the others, as an example of excel
lence in the milliners' art, and all
far above the average in point Of dis
tinction in style.
The largest OF the three has q
rather small crown with soft top.
garnished with ribbon band. which
terminates in a small fiat bow at the
side. The brim is wonderfully grace
full, curving upward slightly and
widening at the left side. 1t is a
shape better suited to mature women
than to the youthful wearer on whom
1t is pictured.
The t'8o-toned, long, outstanding
plume Of ostrich at the front is cal
culated to make one wonder at the
dexterity Of the dyers and rejoice at
the discrimination Of the trimmer who
has used it so effectively.
4 small and whas We call q
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

black satin vamp and white satin
quarters. Very plain. very beautifully
finished and very elegant, the En-
press Is shown in this single combina'
tion.
A third strikingly beautiful black
and-white slipper has black satin
vamp and heel, with quarter of white
satin extended over the instep in a
strap. The edges of the slipper and
strap are bound with black satin and
this new creation Is fastened with a
double buckle of brilliant rhinestoneF
at the side. One may have 1t in ali
black or all white, either Of then
handsome enough but having nof
quite the snap of black and white and
rhinestone in conjunction.
Next comes a quiet model in bronze
kid having a tongue embroidered
with bronze beads, and then tango
tie in bronze laced across the instep
with ribbon which ties about the
| ankle. These are to be had in other
materials and colors.
Less snowy, slipper in dull kid ir
exquisitely shaped and supplied with
four straps across the instep The
toe and straps are beaded. This Is
made in white or in bronze, with
beads to match. Then comes marvel
in white satin and gold brocade and
after 1t an array of plain satin opera
slippers in all the evening colors.
Truly she who is looking for some
thing new and beautiful in slipper
will have no trouble in finding all thai
she is looking for, and more, too
For there are other showcases filled
with other slippers.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
GREEN GRASS GROWS AROUND
PlaIntiVe Pastoral Lament Comes
From Texas, Where Even the
Sheep Get Lost.

San Angelo, Tex-There was a
time many years ago when the ranch
ers Of San Angelo sang "The Green
Grass Grew All Around, All Around"
and it didn't sound at all like COM
piaint. But of late years, and this
year particularly, the green grass is
in total disrepute. The trouble is
that 1t has grown around everything
and is so high that 1t hides cattle,
blocks wagons and is a beautifully
colored nuisance.
All of the cross cuts of the fields
have been abandoned, for with the
grass at its present height and
strength when herder leaves the
road he may get to another road and
he may stay in the grass. Every few
hours there is a hunt for some one
who has wandered too far from the
edge for some purpose or other and
when searching party goes seeking
q bowling exile subsequent searching
parties are usually formed to find
some of the heroes of the tall grass
who were originally bent on rescue. i
Within the last two or three weeks
hundreds Of lambs and many head Of
cattle have wandered away in the
grass and disappeared and the lowing
of the cattle, the bleating of the ewes
for their lost lambs and the general
conversation OF the ranchers who have
searched without avail for their stray
ing property has made the grass aa
loud as 1t is luxurious.
The green grass has definitely
ceased to be joke in and about San
Angelo
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

THE day has come when Displays OF
\ elegant footwear may be said to
rival displays of jewelry in brilliance.
Judging from the dressy shoes and
slippers which fill the show cases OF
the shoe shops, and those Of depart
ments in the great stores, the ad1ec-
tiyes which have been used in de-
scribing gowns and hats will lind
themselves associated in the future
with clothing for the feet. 1t will
REQUIRE them to convey any idea OF
the daintiness and brilliance that
characterize the newest footwear for
evening.
Black patent leather combinations
with white kid make up great num-
ber Of the handsomest slippers. But,
besides .hese, there are combinations
Of bronze, gold and silver with fab
rics and slippers of these fancy leath-
ers alone, as well as slippers made OF
fabrics alone. The array is dazzling
and in point of variety bewildering.
Just now there is liking for white
satin on which gold or silver figures
are thrown up in embroidered de-
signs. These are finished with small
but most brilliant buckles OF rhine
stones. Certainly such slippers de
serve to be called confections in foot
wear. But to get any idea of the va
Eiety which confronts the purchaser
Just the display in single show case
may be described to give clear idea
Of the leading style-feature for this
season
First there is a satin novelty called
the Poinciana slipper. 1t is plain
beautifully shaped model with shor
vamp, somewhat pointed toe ant
French heel. At the back the satir
extends upward to the ankle, wher'
1t is fastened to velvet band. Thi
bend encircles the ankle, fastening
with two small pearl buttons at tn
side. One may choose this slippe
in white satin with black velvet col
lar. black satin with white velvet Co
iar, silver cloth with black velvet, o
In all black.
Next to it stand the Empress, quit
deserving of its royal name wit
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
PONDER THIS CHILD PROBLEM
sIx-Year-oId "Jack the Ripper" Proves
Puzzle to the Psychol-
oqists.

Chicago.-Did you ever meet six
year-old Jack the Ripper" so to
speak? A mere child with blood
lust that impels him to strangle cats
with his bare hands and attempt the
slaughter of babies with gusto?
Such a one has been examined by
the psychopathic laboratory Of the
municipal court and pronounced a per-
feet specimen of sadist. Chief JUS
tice Harry Olson told about him be
fore the alienists and neurologists ID
session the other day.
This boy has had an exciting career
in the last year, and so have others,
as he has been adopted eight times.
The eighth adoption. was a month ago,
and he soon will be ready for the
ninth candidate.
Grown men would hesitate abou,
strangling cats with bare hands, but
this boy delights in It. Wringine
chickens heads off is mild amuse-
ment to him. The climax came soon
after his seventh adopter had returned
him to the county court as impossible
Dr. w. J. Hickson, head of the psyche
pathic laboratory, and his wife took
an interest in the case when foster
parent No. reported the child had
tried to throw girl baby under 9
car.
Don't you know 1t was naughty tc
throw the baby under the car?
queried Mrs Hickson Of the Juvenile
Ripper" why. you might have
killed her
Sure" responded the boy. What
do you take me for? That's what
tried to do"
An Oak Park clergyman, undismayed
by his record, took the boy, asserting
that, psychologists to the contrary not
withstanding, every one had been ere
ated in Gods image and could be
made perfect. The boy, he said, was
no exception. The psychologists are
awaiting a report from Oak Park
with interest.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
DOGS NAP TIES UP
STREET CAR SYSTEM
Lays Him Down Under a Car to
Get Benefit Of the
Shade.

New York.-One small dog held up
several hundred business folk for 20
minutes and made them that much late
at their offices. Fortunately they were
the kind of business people who don't
have to arrive before ten o'clock, and
matter of 20 minutes or SO doesn't
make much difference.
The dog, yellow mongrel, assembled
to the tracks of the Brighton Beach
railroad at Kings Highway, where the
tracks run on an elevated ridge. It
was about $50 o'clock, and a Manhat-
tan-bouud train had halted in the sta
ton for more cars to be attached.
The little dog was hot and painting
and the shade beneath the cars at
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

house now being installed at the Upper
Gcyser Basin.
Colonel Lloyd NJ. Brett, acting su-
perintendent, reports the elk herd in
the park contains S5,2Os head, in ex-
ceptionalIy good condition. Moose are
now frequently seen, and a wild herd
of buffalo roau.s IS confines and are
believed to be increasing slowly. Gray
wolves have made their appearance,
laveilng in packs Travel in the park
last year was light, compared with
most of the previous years, the to-
tai number being $2O,25O. The park
lies in Montana Idaho and wyoming,
and contains 2.142,72O acres, and has
an average altitude of 5000 feet.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

"Frenchy" shape, is a picturesque and
dressy model, combining narrow
brim of velvet and crown of silver
lace over a vivid satin. The brim
rolls up at the left and droops decid-
edIy at the right side, where an In
dentation breaks Its line and adds to
its becomingness. It is trimmed with
a single metallic rose and finished
with a long tie of handsome moire
ribbon. This is mounted to the brim
at the left under an odd and pretty
bow.
The curious shape OF the third
model catches ones attention. It is
a beautifully made hat with crown
that has sharp slope upward from
right to left. The velvet covering is
laid on smoothly and piped with
satin, and satin Is used for the fac
ing
The shape serves as a background
upon which a splendid bow of rich
moire ribbon is mounted. The ris
bon is wired at the edges and t1c
bow reveals how much OF an art 1t is
to convert a straight length of mate
rial into q trimming of such express
sion.
JULIA BoTToMLEY
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Refused to Sc coaxed From His place.

tracted him. He climbed under one Of
them, curled UP and went to sleep.
Some one saw him and raised an
alarm Kind-hearted women pleaded
with the motorman not to start and
crush him, and the motorman, good
fellow, promised that he wouldn't In
stead he and the crew tried to dislodge
the dog. The little fellow whined and
crouched lower and refused to be
coaxed or driven from his place. They
gathered pebbles and threw them at
him. When he was hit he yelped, but
he didn't move.
More trains began to pile up behind
the first one, and at last it was abso-
lutely necessary to move them, dog or
no dog. So the motorman climbed
into his box and started the train very
slowly. When his dogship howled the
train stopped, and thus, by starts and
jerks, they finally moved over him.
When the last car had passed him
and the sun shone down on his back
the little dog got up, shook himself
ard sauntered off to another shady
spot, and the belated commuters con-
1inued their journey to business.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Cat Saves Woman From Ra..

Vineland, N. IA rat, weighing sew
eral pounds, pounced upon Mrs.
Charles Steelman as she opened her
chicken house and bit her SO savage
ly that she screamed fbr help. The
house cat, hearing hei cries, darted
through window just in time to res
cue his mistress The rat was the
largest ever killed in this section.