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ed information from J. c. Raynolds, an American missi onary in Van, Tur- key, and from w. A. Wigram the head of the mission of the Archbishop Of Canterbury to Assyrian Christians In Turkey.
 The avalanche of evidence returned from these various sources doubly con firmed MT. Piper's suspicious that George was "a liar. a thief. a. beggar and hbeler." It also caused the deacon to slide out of Salem and not even return to keep an engagement at the bank with MT. Piper to obtain the $200 which had been entrusted to hia hosts care. Most important of all. perhaps, the. incident furnished the Charity Organization Society with a mass of reliable correspondence and first-hand Knowledge to uncover the frauds and fakes of bogus 'clergy- men"
 Missionaries in the foreign field re- ported the recent "massacrs of 1Iosuls' a myth and, denied the existence Of orphanages, schools or any other kind of institution in the sparseIy settled send their contributions.
 Many of these men," reports Rob ert T. Speer of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyteriau Church 'tare only inoffensive Oriental vfIlazers who do not know how fraudulent their enterprise appears to our moral sense. They have been accustomed to live on charity, as far as they could, and they see no harm in making represenfa- tions as to the objects for which they are soliciting money which have no basis in fact
 Credentials And Endorsemeufs.
 The credentials were proved ln nearly every case either forged or pro cured from someone in coHusion with the solicitors Letters of endorsement from reputable American omciaIs or ministers are said to be utterly with out value because they are fssuGd with no first-hand information ~Recentiy a group of Oriental solicitors were ar rested in the South,' MT. Speer writsn land more than 200 testimonials talk en away from them. It is marvelous to me that they can get such te8tf- monia1s, from governors, college pres idents, consuls and otf1ers- One who was an absolutely untrustworthy man had endorsement from the leading au- thorities of our church who knew nothing whatever about him, but who. suppose, gave him the test1monfa1s on the basis of others which he had already secured"
 Communications regarding Or1eutaI solicitors have been received intermit- tently by the Charity OrEaniza4ion Society during the past three years but recently they have been 1nfofned that a. very active campaign for "orphanages' have been going on Letters of inquiry have been received from Baltimore. Easton. Ps-s and Washington, D. c. To prevent need less waste of money and to circunvent these self-appointed missionaries, the Bureau of Advice and Informatfon urges the charftably inclined to De ware the Or1ental-'s
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probably gained headway and been much more serious.
 TAxPAYBRS' ENTERTAINMENT
 The Taxpayers Improvement club are to hold an entertainment tonight in their hall on Nichols avenue, to which all the small civic clubs in town are invited. s The affair will be mostly Of a musical nature, vocal and in etru1nentaI selections being rendered. There will also be a repetition of the minstrels which were, so successfully presented by the club a. short tirne ago ats the Audit rielf1 Very ,. likely : the Nichols avenue school question will be talked of also.
 RHBEKAH LODGE. ;
 Tomorrow evening the degree team of Rebelnah lodge will hold a rehearsal with a new drin. On " ednesday eve ming six new calldlidates will be put through the degree
 SELECTING.
 Nun1ero,s saeighs are seen along the roads now that the roads are soycov- cred with snow Two or three sleigh ing parties have been planted for the end of the week if the snow holds out.
 HsRso0NALsITEMs
 Mrs. Isaac Beach of Meriden has been visiting Mrs. EEobert Wheeler of Warwick avenue.
 Vincent Sexton of etratford avenue
 
 Albert Kottonfoff left yesterday for Hartford where he has secured a po- sltion with a large drug company Stanley Meachen of South Elm street has been i'll with la grippe.
 Louis Bristol and his guest, Edward Behrer have returned to New Haven after a week end visit in town.
 Mrs David Fsenefon Of Bridgeport has been vifd ting friends in town
 BOWLING NOTES.
 Saturday night the No Names took two out of three strings from the U. M. C., tieing the Red Men. for second place. The No Names rolled g. total Of 1889 for the three games which is 25 pins above the league record held by the same team.
 Bill Holmes was the hero of the first string, rolling score Of 120. Many were in hopes he would finish over 123, which would no doubt bring Lewis around
 The high individual three string to- tai of BOP held by Bennetto since the hrst game of the league was tied by Stark of the same team There is something the matter when Terri11 rolls in a match game without a mark, as was the case Saturday night.
 line Saturday? A Red Man, to be sure. There's a reason O'Brien Won the weekly prize for high three strings with a score of 310 There will be some game Tuesday when the Red Men meet the Nc Names, as this game means much to both teams It may result in another team at the top of the league. Terri1 of the No Names leads the league for high average, although he does not appear on the summary each week. Evits kindly take notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
TRUMBULL

The Farmers, Institute, held last week under the auspices of Trumbllll |
 grange at Grange hall, was well at tended by the pStronse and their friends. The addresses by H. A. Healey of woodstock, Conn, on the Growing of Corn and by George V. Smith of West Wilmington, Conn, on Poultry Raisingy' were listened to with much interest by those present.
 The ladies present were especially interested in the poultry talk and re- ceived many practical points given in
 MT. Smiths straightforward manner. Between the lectures Miss Verna Bar
 ske favored the audience with solo
 ard Mrs. Howard Beach recited How
 Biddy OBrien had the toothache.'' The
 ladies of the grange served 9, fine din- ner during the noon hour.
 Ten delinquent taxpayers were
 brought before Justice Joseph M. Tuck CT last week and were allowed to
 go on payment of costs. with the exception of two cases, whom the jus tice found to be exempt.
 Mrs. Lorintha. Beach, MT. and Mrs. Charles Beach, Miss Ella Beach, all of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Davis of Long
 Island, were guests the latter part of the week at the home of Mrs. Mary J. Beach.
 held a regular meeting on Friday even ing. The lecturer presented the fol- lowing program: Solo, Verna Barske: readings, Mrs. Burr F. Beach, Mrs.
 William Fuller; discussion, Do the Farmers in the United States Receive Sufficient Benefit from the Free Dis tribution of Seeds from the Govern ment to Warrent it's Continuance ?" discussion, Should Fruit Trees be
 Headed High or Low in the Orchardss [ exchange of valentines. Eighteen, from this place enjoyed a straw ride to Nichols and attended the benefit whist held at the pleasant home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Curtis. They were as follows: MT. and Mrs. Charles Ensign, MT. and Mrs. Leon Beardsley, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Ward, MT. and Mrs. Howard s. Beach, Mir.
 and Mrs. Albert E. l4inley, Mr. and
 Mrs. Burr F. Beach, MT. and Mrs. Emil T. Berger Miss Ruth Ldnley, Miss Cora E. Beach, Harry P. Burr and Arthur Linley.
 Miss Cora E.. Beach is among those
 invited to attend the. nid-winter meet ing and luncheon, of the Daughters of
 United States of America of 1872, Con necticut Chapter, to be held at the
 banquet hall of the cafe Heublein, in New Haven.
 Willard s. Plumb has been III with
 an attack of pIeurisy at his home in
 White Plains.
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News Items From Adjacent Towns

passed a poor day Sunday. Her re-
 covery is not expected.
 Saturday evening at the home of Mir.
 nue, card party obtained until 3, late hour.
 Leroy Staples and wife of Bridge port, were visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Wyrtzen Of Miller avenue, over Sunday.
 MT. Adams of Weston, who has fre- quent1y been. employed by local peo- pie in his line of work, has removed his saw mill to -Easton.
 : Mrs. Mary Parker, recently a suffer Ter from bronchitis, is reported as much improved. = s+s At his home in the Bulkley district Frank Winesh is enjoying a short visit. Mrs. Prout, former housekeeper for
 Andrew Sherwood, foreman of Oak lawn cemetery. has gone to her home in Bridgeport.
 Anna A. Keyser, aged 31, have been riaee license by Town Clerk Joseph T. Flint.
 . ohn Spencer has left. for Denver, Col. where he will remain with rela- tives for a. few weeks. After wishing with friends in Spring field, Mass, Miss Marcia Delbridge is again at her home in town. MT and Mrs. Howard Wade of Mil Plain have been visitors with Mrs. Wilson in Norwalk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
DERBY

4 barn belonging to the City Fs.- press company located on Third street caught fire from some unknown cause about 10 o'clock Saturday evening. Deputy Judge A H. Kelly of the city court. who conducts a drug store acress the street from the barn. was the first to notice the Alter sending in still alarm toStf1e Starrnss Hose company he went to box 2l and refused to allow any one to turn in an alarm A number from the hose house were soon at work and had the fire out. The loss will not amount to over $50. Judge KeHy's preventing several persons from sending in m alarm of ire saved the fremen much trouble. as sthere was no need of the alarm Saturday was the 12th time the barn has been on fire in one year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
BAY STATE LEGISLAT0RS
 TO HEAR SUFFRAGETTES

Boston, Feb. 16-The largest room in the state house! was set aside today for forenoon and evening hearings on woman suffrage. The committee on constitutional amendments planned to divide the time equally between speakers favoring and opposing the five bills pending in the House for a constitutional amendment to strike the word male from the qualifica- tions of voters.
 Should the Legislature pass any of the bills, it would be necessary to have the passage re-amrmed by the next session of the legislature before the question of adopting the constitution al amendment could be permitted df- rectly to the voters.
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(EAcIuSlVe service The Survey Press
 Bureau.)
 "Beggars in Turkey have establish
 ed trades union with about 10000
 members according to a dispatch to the New York Times. "Walking dele-
 gates of the beggars' union have evil
 dently made their way to the United
 States.
 Simultaneously with this notice ap- pears the second bulletin of the New
 York Charity Organization Society.
 warning the public against a band of Oriental solicitors with headdllArters on Rector street in New York city They are frauds and confidence men, says the bulletin, who make contri- butors to charity their prey. By na- tfonality they are Syrians, Armenfans or Chaldeans They will show pros pectfye victim photographs of a. church, orphan asylum or other fnstf- tuition supposedly conducted by them in Turkey. Usually these collectors pocket the money they receive"
 For over five years while these "nnis- sionaries" have been collecting money from the gu11ibIe American public the
 Bureau of Advice and Information of the Charity Organization Society has been collecting evidence against them. Deacon Joseph George"
 It was in 1911, however, that in | dubitable proof confirmed the rascal ity Of some of the eastern ''missionar- les At that time very suave, pious gentleman, calling himself Deacon Joseph George" appeared in Salem, Mass, with letters of introduction from bishops and patriarchs of the Nestorian (Christian) church in Tur-
 key. A terrible massacre had occur red at his home in Mosul, he alleged, and over 200 of his countrymen had been butchered by the Mohanmedans. More than 165 little children had been left orphans and the deacon was a pilgrim to America that he might beg
 money from Christians to support an 1 orphanage at Matha, adjacent to the city ofs.van.
 The good people of Salem were i'm pressed by Deacon Georges story Mis-
 sionary circles, churches, and business men opened their pocketbooks to the saintly young Syrian. Seven promi-
 nent cIergymen added their endorse
 ments to the prodigious bulk of testf-
 monials he already carried. In the
 interest of his righteous cause he ob- l tained board and lodging free of ] charge for two weeks in the house l hold of G. F. Piper, Jr., while he en- l ticed $200 from sympathetic public. Fraud Discovered.
 I During this. time, however,~ certain l conflicting statements made by George and his 1ibelous abuse of James Bar 1 ton, secretary of the American Board I for Foreign Missions led MT. Piper to I investigate quietly the deacon's char acter and past history. He correspond l ed with pr. Barton, he made inquiries l of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
 Mission regarding Oriental solicitors, l he enlisted the help of the Charity Organization Society He even obtain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
SPORTSMEN BUY BUCKWHEAT FOR
 VANISHED QUAIL

Members of the Fairfield County Fish and Game association are soIi- citous for the welfare of the quail, now that the country is deep with snow. The quail are about the only game birds that suffer under these condi- tions, the sportsrnen say.
 In order to cooperate with others interested in the quail, the sportsm en have provided buckwheat which will be strewn where the birds may get it through the country. Any person in- terested may obtain buckwheaf for this purpose from A. J. Williamson, 203 Fairfield ayeni1e.e MT. Williamson is the secretary of the organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
yoNGREGATIoNAL CHURCH
TO HOLD CHOWDER SUPP

TO HOLD. CHOWDE1R oUFFfzfs.
 Friday evening of this week an old fashioned c1am-chowder supper is to be held at the church parlors Un- usual as this event will be, neverthe- less the young ladies having the af- fair in hand are making special efforts to have an evening of entertainment which will recall to older minds their good old-fashioned clam chowder events The following young ladies are to have the affair in hand: Elsie Jennings, Sarah Deyo, Louise For sythe. Helen Forsythe, Ruth Jennings, Ruth and Amy ChiId, Grace and May west, Alice Bulkley. Loretta Burr, Ed na Knights, Sadie and Bessie Banks, Florence Bell t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
BACHACHE-RHEUMATfsM

Men and women having backache, rheumatisn, stdn and swollen joints are honestly glad to know that Foley Kidney Pills are successful : every where in driving out these ills. That is because Foley Kidney Pills are true medicine and quickly effective in all diseases that result from weak inac- tive kidneys and urinary Irregularities. Hindle's Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
STILES HUDSON AND

ElAMOEtE 5. BANAO.
 Yesterdays issue of the New York Herald devoted much space to a prob able resignation of MT. Judson as states attorney and the possible ap- pointment as MT. Judson's successor of of Bridgeport, members of Fairfield tfcIe had these few lines of comment on the friendly relations existing between MT. Judson and MT. Banks:
 MT. Judson would pass the mantle to MT. Klein or MT. Pullman graceful ly, it is said, but the appointment of MT. Banks would be especially odious to him. MT. Judson and MT. Banks have not embraced each other except in a grappIe of hostility for many years. MT. Judson had the intense satisfaction Of defeating MT. Banks for the state Senatorial nomination in 1910, but MT. Banks thereupon went back to the House as Republican lead er.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16

cd Miss Evelyn Chapin and WalIace Mitchell The decorations were pretty and appropriate. Gordon Gale. in the capacity of King of Hearts in cos tune did the honors before the Couri of St. Valentine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16

z Colds. constipation end headache
 are three common aff1icttons and re-
 lieving the constipation helps the cold and stops the headache. G Use Foley gCathartics Tablets because they are very prompt and thoroughly cleansing,
 with absolutely no unpleasant effects.
 A whole bottle full for 25 cents. Hin
 dIe,s Drug Stores-Adv sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
SAFE FOR BABIES. EFFEC
 TIVE F0R GROWN

That's Fo1eys Honey and Tar Com pound. It has the confidence of your druggist, who knows it will give you satisfaction. w. W. Nessmith, States boro, Ga, says:-"I have used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in my fam fly and have sold it in my store and it never fails to cure" Refuse a substi- ute. Hindle's Drug Stores-Adv. :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
DEATH OF MIR. LYNCH.

In the death of Michael J. Lynch of Bridgeport, memb bers of Fsairf, cid branch Shepherds of Bethlehem, are feeling the loss of a. former pre1ate of their organization. MT. Lynch's death, coming as it did, suddenly, was brought about by shock. Seemingly in good health, deceased was a recent visitor with Fairfield friends, and ar engagements were made for a social occasion to be held during the coming week The news of MT Lynch s death came to his friends in town as a reminder that in the midst of life we are in death MT Lynch's funeral took place this morning from St. Charles church, Bridgeport. A dele gation of local Shepherds attended the funeral ceremonies and sent a. piece of flowers in memory of their depart ed companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
MUCH TROUBLE HAD
 IN REACHING S,

The intricaeies of trolley riding as sold by the Connecticut Co.,, was solv- ed on Saturday by Miss Doyle of Bridgeport, clerk with the Southport Trust co. Receiving word of urgent attendance at the bank Miss Doyle braved the idiocyncricies Of our trol- ley service and started. Her trip by trolley was short, with the usual ha1ts. Wishing to reach Southport during the afternoon Miss Doyle finally was taken by pr. Hyde in his automobile. Visions of reaching Southport on time appeared bright. The Catholic church was reached when the automobile broke down and the time pr. Hyde and Miss Doyle reached Southport is matter of conjecture by the party who related this story to the writer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16

William J. Stone an American en- gineer, has the distinction of being the first person to circumnavigate South America
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM
 WHIST PARTY TONIGE

WHIST PARTY TONIGHT
 The whist party to be held this evening by the Shepherds of Bethle- hem, at their hall in the postoffice building, promises to be an occasion of pleasure to all who attend. The members have arrangements completed for a pleasant evening and wish to assure an evenings amusement to all who attend About 20 tables of whist will be played and neat prizes are to be offered for winners.
 Saturdays snow storm "put things over'' on the automobiles all right. Ne gotiating snow-drifts by car drivers made business good for Browns gar age. Nice and soft for MT. Brown.
 Snow, snow. the beautiful, as 1t came on Saturday, brought out Henry Row lands brand new red clipper sleigh and his lively pony.
 Miss May Book left yesterday for Pasaaic, N. J.,- to spend a, week with friends in the New Jersey city.
 MT. .Jacoby, of the Beacon Falls Rubber Co., was Sunday visitor at his home in this town. MT Jacoby's s Headquarters are in New York city.
 A new coiI-of hose for Fire Co. No. 1, arrived Saturday from Eureka Hose Go. of Jersey City.
 Miss Helen Neary, who received a severe scalp wound, by falling plaster at the dance given at the town hall, Saturday evening, by the Girls club, is still suffering from the accident and shock occasioned.
 Mrs. William Walsh of Spring street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
'PRoTEsTANT EPIs-

. N g@ .7 NOPAL O6UEuOII.-
 Rev. Allen E. Beeman. pastor. read from the Epistle of Sexa gesirna Sun. day E Cor. xI 1e: ssYe suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. The God and Father. of our Lord Jesus Christ. which is blessed for evermores knoweth that I lie not-''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
FAIRFIELD
SUNDAY AT ST. THOMAS , ROMAN. CATHOLIC. e

k
 ], Gospel of the day lSexagesina sun Eday) was taken from Luke will Alb. < Rev. Father Blake in reading tne
 Gospel spoke of ssThe seed. that II upon the rock are liked to those people that hear the word of God and Tor ? ?
 while keep sit,sssb butt that on the good
 ground are .sthey who fsIns a. good 5alIad Q q perfect lleart.s hearing the word; Keep it, and bring forth fruit in patience. SUNDAY AT coNGREsATIoN E FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST 4 Rev. Mr. Child read from filth verse 18th chap St. Johns Gospel AS the ssday,ssstext 'sHe. that belevith on Me
 Hath Everlasting Life" was an ln- sstructive one. H Regular sessions Of the Sunday schools.
 Junior Endeavor met at 3:3o p. m l Evening service, the choir led In a
 service of song; the pastor spoke upon -sThe Great Awakening; in New Eng land-''
 f Tonight Teachers association meets in the church parIors at 8 D. n-r -g- l Wednesday, mid week service at at. I: o So i Saturday regular meeting of standing committee of ehur at 3 ps m =. in
 church parlor < = Particular mention was made Of od high average attendance during the
 winter months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
Beware Oriental Beggars American Public SwindIed by Missionary" Imposters- Funds Sought Charities
 Massacre Victims.

(Exclusive Service The Survey Press
 Bureau.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16

A fire was discovered at the home of Mrs. Julia Thompson On East Broadway yesterday afternoon just in time to prevent serious results The family had s1ne1t smoke about the house for some time and upon inves- tigation it proved to be a, beam of the floor, beneath the kitchen stove, which had caught fire in some manner not known. Chief Judson was called in and the fire put out with hand chemical. Had it not been discovered when it was the fire would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-13
Vessels Arriving at and Departing
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