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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
MR. HILLS ELECTION EXPENSES

IF WILL easy to give the protest in the Donoyan-IH A degree serious considera- than it ought Already there appears Connecticut at leasE disposition treat the subject along tisan lines.
 But the violated election is partisan. nation the fair conditions between candidates
 It manfestly wholesome for republic should influenced expenditure large money.
 The ordinary citizen may not be candidate flee at time his life the honest elections benefit chicane, ing, corruption unfarness shall be eliminated.
 Aside from these general considerations it surely that the Corrupt Practices act of Connecticut to be observed regulating election Congress wasequaly intended to the actions Of candidates
 The complaint against MT. Hill includes allegations each of which sets inraction of state Federal law.
 the teeth of the accusation Hill, through personal friend Wheeler acting political agent and treasurer of political committee his aid consent to the collection si0ooo claimed to have used to improperly influence the county
 Wheeler's report shows sums of money were the towns of the district that Bridgeport
 money according allegations com donated by representing private corpora tons
 private corporation forbidden directly indirectly o election fund.- and it is forbidden that per- should contribute money other than his
 The chief benefit be derived from this contest tendency t will have discourage the abnormal improper
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
GAsPARRI

Cardinal Gasparri, the secretary of state of Pope Benedict xV., is con fidentIy expected to play a prominent part in bringing order out of the Eu- ropean chaos. 1t is the supr eme am bition of the new Pontiff to bring the war to a speedy end, and it was with this object in view that he selected Cardinal Gasparri for the important post of papaI secretary of state. Car ana was born sixty-two years ago in the village of CapovaIlazza di Ussita, in Umbria, In his youth he displayed such intelligence and piety that he was sent to the Nepi seminary There he stood at the head of the students and his exceptional ability was rec ognfzed by an appointment to the pontificaI seminary at Rome. Gradu- ating with high honors, he entered the priesthood, and while still very young was made professor of theology to Cardinal MaFte1 A little later he was appointed to the chair of canon law in the Urban College of the Pro- paganda. Fidei, and afterward taught canon law in the Catholic Institute at Paris For nearly a score of years he lived in Paris, and made many friends. even among the freethinking g officials of the republic. In 1898 he returned to Rome, where he received from Leo VIII the titular arch bishopric of Cesarea. He then spent three years in South America as apostolic delegate to Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. In 1907 he was given the red hat of the sacred college and appointed secretary of the comrnis- sion for the qualification of canon law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
PRESIDENT WILSON, 58 TO-DAY, IS A TYPICAL
 "CAPRICORN MANY

President woodrow Wilson will
 pass his fiftY-eighth milestone to- day. having been born att Staunton, Va, Dec. 2s. 1856. He was the son of a clergyman, and was ehristened Thomas woodrow, the latter having been the maiden name of his mother. While few intelligent people now adays have any respect for astrology, it will be generally admitted, even by the presidents political enemies, that he Is a typical example of the Capri corn man and possesses nearly all of the good qualities attributed by as- troIoEers to men born under this sign Inspiration and absorption, and deve- ton to duty. are declared to be among the higher attributes of men born during the period ruled by Cap ricorn, the sea goat. They are de scribed as high minded, self-conf1- dent, deep thinkers and good teach CTS, and are likely to seek distinction in the political world They are leaders, with the executive tempera- pubIic-spirited, independent, born ment, and hold high ideals" says one astroIoger. They are natural lead CTS in undertakings Of great moment. They resent interference, and never
 meddle with the affairs of others. They are kind-hearted but undemon- strative, loyal but secretive. They are often impatient with details.
 Judging by precedent, President Wilson's birth month was suspicious. as three chief magistrates of the re- public have been born in December The last three and the first four months of the. year include the birth days of all but three of the presidents of the United States. Two were born in January, three in February, four in March and four in April May and June are apparently unIucky months for Americans with high political ambitions. as not a president has been born in those months. July, August and September each include the
 birthday of one president. October had four, November four, and De
 cember three The twenty-ninth is the most suspicious day of the month. with three presidents born on that date. Two each were born on the
 fifth, the fifteenth, the twenty third, 1 the fwenty-seventh and the twenty
 eighth days of various months. Not
 d single president of the United States has ever been born on either the first
 or last day of 9 month A fourth of
 all the presidents have been born on
 the twenty seventh. twenty eighth eor 1 twenty ninth,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
CHAP MANS HOUSE
 IN STRATFORD IS
 IMPERILED BY FIRE
Loss of $500 Is Attributed to Defective Flue-Murtha
 Will Recover

stratford, Dec 2s-F1re believed to have started from defective chim- ney fue did damage amounting to $500 in the house owned by Charles H. Chapman, 920 Broad street, at i o'clock yesterday morning The members of the household had retired for the night but were awakened by the odor of smoke. They immediately teIephoned the Stratford fire department, Chief Allan Judson responding with the auto chemical. Owing to the nature of the fire it proved a. very difficult one to. extinguish as the walls. had to be chopped away and the flooring torn up 1 in places in order to put out the last sparks The loss is covered by in surance.
 The condition of Thomas Martha, of Victor street, 5tratford who attempt l ed to commit suicide by inhaling il- illuminating gas early Saturday evening, reports received from the Bridgeport hospital.
 The services at Christ Episcopal church last evening was well attend ed by St Johns lodge of Masons. The services were held in honor of St Johns day.
 The stratford High school basketball five met the west Haven team twice Hast week winning the first game and losing the second. The score of the first contest was 1T to Is and that of the second 32 to 12 The locals were Handicapped as they were without the services of their star forward R. Wheeler, who was taken suddenly ill before the game. This is the locals first defeat in eight games. The line up of the teams were als follows:
 s. H. s. w. H. H. s. Mallett. ......-.:.. R. F. .Heys Converse. .a........ L.F. ....... Sherman Risberg. g............. C. .Sleyton Luce. ............- RIG. .Lumes E. Wheeler. L.G. ........... McGiIl
 The Stratford five will play the Vic- tors of Bridgeport tomorrow evening at the town hall. A large attendance | is anticipated.
 The Ninigret tribe of Red Men of West Haven will work the chiefs de- gree upon few of the members of the Okenuck tribe of Red Men this evening at their wigwam on Church street. There will be election of off, cers of the Okepuck tribe. The coun- ac1 hre will be F1ndIed at 7:so o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
THE BELGIAN SECRET DOCUMENTS

HE sO-GALLED Belgian secret documents at least show
 long period the probability of with Ger many contemplation between England France and Belgium.
 As early January ieoe Major Ducarne chief Belgan General Staff reported to the minister Of had had with Lieut. Col Bernardston British legation in which landing British soldiers fight in caseof al invasion Belgium.
 9t2 Bernardiston had been succeeded by Lieut. Col General Jungbuth the
 appear that similar conversations ensued there should be violation Belgian tFaIity by the French
 Regardless question neutrality the evidence 1906 at least with regarded inevitable the French Belgians and British
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
CONGRESS- READY
 10 RESUME TASK

Washington, Dec. 2s-senators and; representatives were returning to Washington today after the holiday recess, for the reassembling of Con. gress tomorrow. Practically all of the real work of the session is yet to be accomplished. On the House side progress has begun to be made in clearing up appropriation bills and a few general measures but in the Sen ate in addition to supply measures, the entire administration legislation program remains to be disposed of.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28

Stanley Townsend, 27 years old the champion all around athlete of the Y. M c. A. of South New Jersey, was drowned when his snaak boat upset near Atlantic City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
PUNISHIING CONTEMPT

M MRS HENRIETTA RODNIAN, addressed to the public 4Wl in which she discussed the attitude of the
 City, with respect to its fero committed the offense of be- coming disciplined by suspension from months the board affecting o believe she shown contempt for itssNvisdom and authority.
 very difficult not to feel contempt for New Yorks contempt punishable and ought to punished which exists penal ties will have to be inflicted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28

Bo1ey. Okla, is the largest negro city in the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28

Six persons were hurt when a coach on a Kalamazoo, Lake Shore 6 Chi cago passenger train left Che tracks after 8 collision with a freight train near Hartford, Mich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
LABOR MEN DISCUSS
 COMPENSATION LAWS

Philadelphia, Dec. 2s-The Work mems Compensation and unemploy- rnent were topics for discussion at the annual meetings here today of the American Association for Labor Leg isIation and the National Conference of Unemployment. Some sessions of the two conventions w51 be held joint ly and many prominent men were on the programs for addresses. Congress- man Daniel J. Gillicuddy of Maine has for his subject The Need of the Workmen's Compensation Act for Federal Employes,' while John Nit chel1, former president Of the United Mine Workers of America. will read a paper on the general subject of. com pensation.
 Rolev okla. is tbe largest napre
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
Cbe Dm. Read co
 Established 1857
After Christmas Sales.

During the week between Christmas and New Years Day there viii be special sales several departments the custom of this house for years The clearing up of small lots of Holiday merchandise odd lots articles that have been handled and have become unused, small lots and small prices.
 It will be good shopping week and many will be the opportunities for saving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
The UNIVERSITY SCHOOL 836 FAIRFIELD AVENUE MONDAY, JANUARY 4
 T 28 d


 The Memorial day committees of the common council will meet in the city this evening to prepare it's re- q11isitio on. Members of the Elias Howe post, No. 3, G. A. R., and Franklin Bartlett camp, No. II. Sons of Veter- ans, will attend.
 Gustav HeIdt of 1344 Pembroke street has served notice on the city clerk of his intention to claim dam ages for a fall on an icy sidewalk at Crescent avenue and the Congress street bridge at 5:15 p. m., December 24. Heldt is in St. Vincent's hospital with a fractured hip.
 Mrs. N. D. Chuck, of New Brighton, Pa. was shot and seriously injured by her husband when she visited him in hospital there. where he is dying of tuberculosis.
 The seaport of Alvonia, Albania was occupied by Italians, who restor- ed perfect order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28
CHRISTMAS CARDS

One sf the biggest items in the post office clerks job is handling the Christi
 mas card traffic. A glance over the ordinary manteIpiece at this time of year Is apt to show from dozen to twenty Christmas cards there display ed. This represents an absolute in crease in postal traffic Probably not more than one or two of these dozen to twenty people used to write any lChristmas letters No wonder that dates for sanitariuna when the holi- day is over.
 Some sensible people make a pretty good use of these cards. They may take the place of costly gifts that were more or less unnecessary. The sa- gacious individual cuts out needless presents from year to year. If a. pret- ty card conveys the good cheer of the season just as we'll as a gift having no practical value but costing some dol
 The recipient is placed under no oner- ous obligation.
 People of taste say it is not easy to find attractive cards. Those that have pleasing sentiments may be gar ish in color. Cards may be neat in | typography and color, and yet have l flat sentiments apparently written by
 the printers devil. The great masters
 of poetry and prose furnish a. wealth l of quotations from which inspiring
 messages can be selected.
 Just how much real sentiment there | is behind all the cards that weigh
 down the mail bag would be hard to
 say. Even the kidIets have their ex- changes of cards nowadays, and your daughter of 10 may have a long list
 to be selected and addressed. The
 men seem to care little about these ! eTnembrances. Women are more open to the appeal of sentiment, and even a two cent card may seem a
 pledge that former tie of friendship
 is yet strong and vital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-28

o money The Connecticut years statute books. It good plenty of many the late Stiles
 provisions have been pretty steadily ignored corruption it intended to pretty steadily candidates office this character be enforced may hope state of affairs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-13

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders. la.
borers, rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Fine for cuts, burns, bruises Should be
kept in every home. CSC and 50c.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-13
BRISTOL.

The w. C. T. U. will meet Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. b. j. Clark. The sub
lect will be Social Purity; leader, Mrs
Eliza Varney.
Thursday evening District Deputy G..
A. Bump and Mrs. Bump of Salisbury
were present at Bristol Grange.
Interesting revival meetings are being
held in the Advent Christian church
under the leadership of the Rev. and
Mrs. Osman af Rutland.
Harry Flint has entered the employ Of
~ f. Dunshee as salesman.
Miss Harriet Myers of MiddIebury Col
lege was an .over-Sunday guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Ira E. Stewart.
Archie S. Gladding has bought farm
in East Middlebury and with his family
will move there the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Booska .of Bristol,
Conn, are visiting relatives here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-13
1t Really Does Relieve
Rheum atism

Everybody who Is afflicted with Rheu-
mftism in any form should by all means
keep bottle of Sloan's Liniment on
hand. The minute you feel pain or
soreness in a joint or muscle, battle it
with Sloan's Llniment. Do not rub it,
Sloans penetrates almost Immediately
right to the seat of pain, relieving the
hot, tender, SWOLLEN feeling and making
the part easy and comfortable. Get a
bottle Of Sloan's Liniment for % cents
of any druggist and have it in the house
against colds, sore and swollen joints,
rheumatism. neuralgia, sciatica and like
ailments. Your money back if not sat
isfied, but it does give almost instant
elief.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-13
LEICESTER.

George Searles has returned from
Bristol
Mrs. William Flemming, who has been
seriously i'll, is improving.
Miss Lena Alard returned to school
Monday after an absence of one week on
account of illness.
Charles Farmer and w F. Dickerson
were in Proctor Wednesday ON business.
Frank Barton of Rutland was an over
Sunday guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
Person.
Mrs. Edward NOLAN and children
spent a couple of days in Bristol last
week.
Marion, youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Austin Johnson, is suffering with
indigestion,
Frank White was taken to the Proctor
hospital last Wednesday for an opera
ton. He was operated upon the same
evening. Mr.. White is doing as well as
could be expected
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Allard left Mon
ing for a carriage drive through the
eastern part of the State and to Lebanon,
n. H. They expect to be absent two
weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. K. f. Curtis left the
first of the week for their home in Wa
tertown, N. Y.
Mrs. Alice Sparks White has come from
Brainerd, Mimi. to spend the winter al
her brothers, Stephen Sparks.
Will Fiske and family left last Thurs
day morning for their home in Woburn,
Mass. They have been visiting the
families of Dana and Frank Aver for
ten days.
Mrs. Andrew Doner was called tc
Cornwall some days since by the serious
illness of one of her grandchildren.
Miss Louise Hall entertained on Wed
nesday the Rev. and Mrs. Remele OF
Wakefield. Their mother, Mrs. Sorellt
Remele, accompanied them home. Mrs
Remele has spent several months with
her niece, Miss Hall.
Last Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs
George Lennert gave public reception
at their home, Sunny Side. The people
came from the different parts of the
town. Mr.. Lennert received hearty
congratulations as Representatives elect
Dainty refreshments were served.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-13
WEYpRIDoI.

Rev. Mr.. Taussig of Panton preached
here last Sunday morning, exchanging
pulpits with Rev. F. M. Hagadorn. He
preached a very instructive sermon.
Owing to the Irclement weather there
was no evening service.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Sturte want and
son, Wesley, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carleton Sprague in Bristol last
Sunday.
Mrs. H. A. Boies has been confined to
the house the past week with severe
attack of neuralgia, but is now slowly
recovering.
After spending the summer in Corn
wall Mrs. Maria Mott returned to her
winter home here last Monday after.
noon.
The social given at the town hall last
Friday evening by the Helping Hand
Sunday School class of young ladies
was a great success, both socially and
financially, the net receipts being IS.
c. A. Sprigg of New Haven junction
was in town last Friday and purchased
two cows of Z. NJ. Baker and one of j. S.
Shaw.
While C. E. FIske was blowing one
day last week one of the horses suddenly
posed to be the cause.
The topics for the sermons by the pas.
tor at the NJ Z. church Sunday, Novem
Der 10, will be. Morning. "Why Be
Discouraged" Evening. Il was Left"
There will be special music at the morn
ing service.
Mrs. w. c. Sturtevant left here last
Tuesday morning to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. R. w. Thomp-
son, at Cornwall on theHudson, N. Y.
While hunting near Huntington Falls
J last Tuesday Master Curtis Warner was
fortunate in bringing down large deer
having seven prongs.
Mrs. Alice Huntington has moved
from her residence in the east part of
the town to the Harrington homestead
in the village for the winter.
Several from here have gone deer
hunting. Some to Ripton, some to Lake
Dunmore and different places.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Dewey attended
the funeral of Mrs. Isaac Eells in Middle
bury Monday,
w. j. Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Doolin, Mrs, j. S. Shaw and Mrs. Ellen
Parkill attended the funeral of Mrs
Kate Allen in Waltham Saturday.
Mrs. j. C. Eells and Mrs Ralph Martin
Ct Rochester were guests of their sisters
and aunts, Mrs. T. f. Dewey and Mrs
g. R. Rritell, Monday.
Representative-elect II. L. Thompson
served a supper to his friends at the
town hall Wednesday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-13
SALISBURY

Milton Grace and Miss Sue Good W in
of PNultney, who were married Novem.
Der 3, will reside in town.
The proceeds OF the social held at the
town hall for the relief of the sufferers
in Belgium amounted to $25.
James Peterson, who hurt one foot
several days ago, is able to be in his
shop.
Floyd Bostwick and Miss Creaser of
Mt. Holly were married at the Metho-
dist Episcopal parsonage Thursday even
ing.
The Rev. f. r. Ryder is assisting in
revival services in Raceville, N. Y, this
week. Mrs. Ryder and daughter are in
Bristol.
There will be a Christian Endeavor
social at the town hall Friday evening
Many unique features will be intro
duced.
Mrs. John Woods of Middlebury is
spending few days with her parents in
town.
The Congregational choir is preparing
a cantata for Christmas.
A number of deer hunters are in the
woods.
Orlo S. Bump was in Leicester Mon.
day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-13
aRIDPoHT.

The Ladies society will hold their an,
nual Christmas sale on the evening OF
the Bird and 4th of December.
The Sunshine circle have sent a box to
the Belgium sufferers. At their last so
cial they realized about SIT. The next
meeting will be at Mrs. Bissett's, No
vember 10.
Miss Weed of Hinesburgh is the guest
of friends in town
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ Graudy an Mr..
and Mrs. II. X. Williams attended the
funeral of Mrs. Curtis at Cornwall Sun
day,
C. H. Smith and Edward Nichols will
90 from our town to Montpelier, the
former as senator and the latter as rep
reSentative.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-13
WEYBRlDGE HILL.

The past few days have been very cold
The morning of the 18th found the
ground white with snow
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gulley of Middle
bury spent Sunday at the home of her
sister, Mrs. G. II. Wright
The Missionary society will meet again
for their monthly meeting Thursday
November 10.
a reception is to be given by our town
representative, II. l.. Thompson, to his
friends on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Samuel H. Jewett and little
child, who were operated on several
weeks ago at the City hospital in AL
bany and have been at the home of her
brother, F. A. Mac Murtry in North Ben
nington for three weeks, have returned
to their home
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. James spent several
days with relatives in Cornwall the first
part of the week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-13
WEST CORNWALL.
Rather wintry.

Rather wintry.
Miss Stella White of South Burlington
has recently visited her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph White.
Harold MAYHEM is in Worcester, Mass,
visiting relatives. He returned with his
aunt, Mrs. Will Rogers, who has been
with friends here for some time.
MIR. and Mrs. Dennis Rivett of Wey-
bridge were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G. Drollette. Mrs. Rivett is
friends she made while clerk in Mr..
Drollette's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dewitt were over
Sunday guests of Bridport relatives.
Burton B. Dimmock and Russell
Brusso have returned from northern
Massachusetts, where they have been
for the past six weeks.
DIR. and Mrs. f. F. Townsend of
Shoreham Center were Sunday guests of
her sister, Mrs. II. E. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs David Ogilvie returned
to Proctor Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank DeLong and Mrs. NJ. O.
Field joined Shoreham auto party on
Tuesday and went to Charlotte.
Those attending the reception at A. w.
Foote'S, our recently elected representa-
tive, on Saturday evening last enjoyed
it very much. Had the weather been
better more of his friends would have
been present.
Frederick. the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. R. A. Bingham, fell from a
fence and broke an arm Just below the
elbow. This is the third time the same
arm has been broken. DIR. Porter at
tended him.
1t was Burton Munger of this place
who had the best and largest exhibit of
apples at the fruit contest in Middlebury
a short time ago. The Burlington Free
Press item located him in Addison.
Mrs, Carroll Morse is slowly recovering
from severe attack of tonsilitis.
Allen and Stanley Drolette and Fred
Currier started on hunting trip early
in the week.
Mrs. H. A. Currier went on Tuesday
to Burlington to visit two sisters there.