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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
Capt. 0. E. HOOKER

Will Run Daily Except Sunday
 Leave Port Jefferson. 0:OO A. M. Leave Bridgeport. .. S:OO P. M. Single Fare 75c; returning. Round Trip Ticket, $1. Good any time during the season. Children between s and 12 years, half fare. Special Excursion Hcllers, good to returnNsa day only, from Port Jefferson every Friday, fare careful attention For further lnfor- naatiOn address GEO. M.TOOKER,AEt. table subject to change without notice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27

XMAS HOPING AND WREATHs OF
 LAUREL
 JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
INTERNATIONAL EGG
 LAYING CONTEST

-. The rerforrnance of the birds in the laying contest at <Storrs seems to be prifaa facie evidence that the pull lets are better bred and better groom ed for the race than ever before. The total production for the. third week amounted to, 134O eggs which is 21o more than the production last week and 3O1 eggs more than for the cor responding week last year.
 For the third successive week Long Island pen of Barred Rocks owned by Jules F. Francais of West Hampton Beach has enjoyed the dis tinction, of outstripping all other pens in the contest; their record for the third week was AZ eggs. Will Bar ronss pen of White Leghorns from Bartle, England, was second for the week with a yield of Al and A. B. Halls pen of the same breedz from wallingford was third with a yield of 40 eggs. During the week there were three additional pens in which every one of the ten birds were work ing and all three of these were Leg horn pens, namely, Tom Barron's from Catforth. England, WiN Bar ron's fronfBart1e, England and Bon- nie Brook Poultry Farms from Sara toga, N. Y,
 The feeding formulas used in the Iavirre contest since it's inception four
  results These formulas, however. have been subject to at least one ad- verse criticisnn; they contained four- teen different ingredients which is of course too large a number for the convenience of the average poultry man. The management of the con test has sinp1if1ed the formulas by re- ducing the number of different feeds by about one-half, endeavoring at the same time to maintain the same high efficiency as has prevailed heretofore The plan of feeding has remained the same that is to say the grain is hand fed and the mash is hopper fed.
 Dry Mash.
 Wheat Bran, .-.-...,.... 100 lbs Corn Meal, 100 Ground Oats. ,.........- 100 . Flour Middlings, 100 .. Fish Scrap i--.-. 50 Beef Scrap, =. 6O < Scratch Grain.
 Cracked Corn, .....'. ...'-' 100
 The three best pens in each of th 7 principal breeds are as follows:
 Plymouth Rocks.
 Jules F. Francats 6Barred)
 w. Hampton Beach. L. T., .. II Fairfelds Farms, Barred) Short
 Falls. N- H. ...... 56 EdOi11SCOn H11Il HaTf1ls { w nlCG1
 HoHistoh, Mass. -! .....--.. AT
 Wyandottcs. Dr. N. W. sanborn, (Buff) E1o1- den, Mass, 67 Obed G. Knight, 6White) Bridge Tom Barron, cwhite) catforth, England, 57
 Rhode Island, Reds. H. w. Sanborn, Attleboro, Mass 56 Colonial Farm, Temple, N. Ill., 53 l A. w. Rumery. Dapvi11e, N. H., AT White Leghorns.
 A. B. Hall. Wallingford. Conn, :. 1ee 1 A. P. Robinson, Calverton, N Y 100 l Will Barron, Bartle, near Pres ton, England, 100 Miscellaneous. 1 Claude Clinton (Nottled Anco- nasJ, Red Hook. N. r., .... 5s l Oregon Agricultural College
 (Oregons). Corvallis. Ore. 51 Obed G. Knight. (White Orping- 1 tons), Bridgeton. R. l., 3S | =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
CHAPTER xV.
Married to a Rogue.

MarrIsd 10 a ho9ue. W @g~ NCLE BILLY stepped outside the boathouse cautiously.
 Above him the great, bril-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
CLEVER WORK IN
 GIRLS' GYMNASIUM EXHIBITION
Shown by Four Glasses at Norwich
 Free Academy.

From 1 to o'clock Friday after onon there was a gymnastic demon ctration at Slater hall by the girls gymnasium classes of the Norwich Free Academy. A large number of the parents and friends of the young ladies witnessed the exercises, which were very commendably carried out, reflect ing the careful training of Miss Kath- erine Moore, the instructor. The exer- cises demonstrated the nature of the work done by the classes, which meet two periods a week in the gymnasium for instruction.
 The Il exercises carried out were as follows: Lower middle class, dance, How Do You Do? senior and upper middle, dance, Rheinlander; juniors, drill; senior and upper middle, tactics; ; seniors, drill; lower middle class, drill; senior and upper middle, dumb bells; lower middle class, sailors hornpipe; senior and upper middle, horse; lower middle and juniors, relay race; senior class, wand drill; junior class, dance Trollen.
 The relay race between the lower middlers and juniors resulted in a tie and had to be run over, the juniors carrying off the victory. Miss Mar guerite Wulf was the pianist.
 The ushers were Loue Stockwell Oliver Wulf, Francis Luce, William Huber, Charles Grove, Charles Peck ham and Bruce Ferguson.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
OBITUARY.
George Douglas.

George Douglas of Lisbon died at the state hospital on Thursday afternoon at 6.30 o'clock.
 MT. Douglas was born in Carlyle, Cumberland county, England. 91 years ago. Coming to this country as a young man, he was a gardener for time at Newport, R. l., and he also lived at Cranston. At the time of the spent number of years there. From there he visited his native land, Eng land, staying but a short time, and re- turned to New England again. He lived at Hanover and worked in the mills there as mule spinner until 1868, when he purchased the farm and homestead known as the pr. Jewett place in Lisbon. There for a number of years he was known as @ successful market gardener. For the past five or six years he was able to do but little farming, but still lived on the old place until this winter, when he had to be removed to the state hospital, as he was unable to take care of himself.
 Frederick P. Ladd.
 Frederick P. Ladd, 87 years of age, died at his home in Leffingwell, Boz rah, Thursday morning st o'clock, after an illness of a week. MT. Ladd was native of Franklin and was the son of Asa S., and Harriet Corey Ladd. He was the eldest of Il chill
 
 in Salem and for Il years conducted general store there. For IS years afterwards he followed the water and then took up farming in Salem. He had lived in Lefdngwell for the past three years.
 Mr. Ladd was twice married, his first wife being Maria Bean Fol lowing her death, he was united in marriage on Nov. 25, 1873, with Sarah M. Winchester, and she survives him.
 Surviving ths three brothers, Allison Ladd, of Scotland and Luther Ladd of Hartford. There are two sisters, Mrs. Clark Harrington of Providence and Mrs: Andrew Gardner of Leffingwell.
 MT. Ladd, who was a member of the Leffirgwell Methodist Episcopal church, was very active for his years His life was free from blemish and he ever proved a loyal husband, a loving brother and a true friend.
 Henry J. Rousseau.
 Henry J. Rousseau, infant son of MT. and Mrs Henry Rousseau, died at his parents home in Preston, on Thursday. The child was 3 months and six days of age.
 -..> Mrs. Mary Dunn.
 The death of Mrs. Mary Dunn oc- cured at her home, 16 Church street on Thursday evening, following a stroke of apoplexy several days pre- She is survived by five sons and one daughter John A. Dunn of Norwich Joseph P. Dunn of Providence Mrs John Mara, James H. Dunn and Da- vid A. Dunn, all of Norwich, and Dr. Frank M. Dunn of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
DENIES MOTION TO
 SET ASIDE VERDICT
Judge Bennett Gives Decision in Snow vs. Weidner-Assignme of Gases for Next Week.

Judge William l.. Bennett denied a motion to set aside the verdict for the defendant and for q new trial in the case of Rutherford H. Snow and wife of Norwich against c. Weidner of Manchester, at the short calendar ses- sion of the superior court in New London Friday morning. The grounds for the motion were that the verdict was unjust and against the evidence.
 The case was tried before Judge Bennett and a jury a. few days ago. The plaintiffs asked for S10,000. The action was over a collision between a tandem motorcycle on which Snow and his wife were riding and an auto mobile driven by the defendant on the road between Norwich and Willi- mantle. The trial of the case occu- pied two days and the jury returned defendants verdict.
 Friday morning Attorney Higgins for the plaintiff argued the motion to set aside the verdict and for a new trial briefly, reviewing the evidence which had been given in the case and stating that the verdict was against the evidence and unjust. Counsel for the defendant were not on hand and were not heard.
 At the conclusion of Attorney Hig- gins statement Judge Bennett ruled that the evidence was of such Q, con- tradictory nature that it was not in his power to set aside the decision of the jury and he denied the motion. Assignment of Cases.
 The following cases were assigned for next week:
 Monday, March 22-Morgan vs. Huntington. ct al. (court).
 Tuesday, March 23-Hilliar vs City
 of New London. Kenney vs. Shore Line Electric Railway O.. Balestrini vs City of New London. (Jury) Wednesday, March 24-Daniels, ad- ministratriX vs. City of New London, 1 Folsom ct al. vs. Dessar, Leavens, ad-
 ministrator vs. Shore Line Electric
 Railway Co. (Jury.)
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
MOOSE SMOKER.
First Held at Their New Home or
 Laurel Hill Avenue.

Norwich, Conn, lodge, No. $50, L. O. O. M, held their first smoker and social Friday night in the Moose home on Laurel Hill avenue. when 200 or more Moose gathered at the home and spent a very enjoyable evening. Although tho affair was the first of it's kind held in the new home, 1t was not the official opening, as this does not come until the middle of spring. The evening was an informal one, there being no set programme. Waldron's orchestra pro- vided an excellent musical programme and there were vocal selections by Henry Jarvis and George Baribeau. A buffet lunch of ham, cheese and egg sandwiches, with celery, was served and cigars were passed around.
 The committee in charge of the evening comprised Martin Waldron. chairman, Nathan Blumenthal, August Juneau, Arthur Ouilette and George H. Moles.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
PERSONALS

Henry Harris of Salem is spending the week end in town with friends.
 Mrs. William Anthony of Norwich has been a visitor in Sterling this week.
 Capt. James Lennon of Norwich was in Stonington Thursday calling on friends.
 Mrs. William P. Cook of Boston is visiting her parents at No. 200 Frank lin street.
 Capt. Martin A. Cofberg and family to Norwich.
 James Hollingsworth of Boswell ave nue, who has been i'll at his home, is now much improved.
 Raymond Rider, 6 Central Village electrician, has been employed in Nor wich for several days.
 Otis Frink has moved from Nor wich to North Stonington into the house with Elmer Brown.
 MT. and Mrs. LeRoy Barston of Nor were recent visitors at George Bar stonS at Canterbury Plains.
 Miss Nellie M. Anderson of Pros pect street is visiting Mrs. c. H. Vain wright, of Dorchester, Mass.
 Supt. A. Leon Hutchins of Backus hospital, Norwich, has been the guest of Mrs. Agnes Hutchins, at Greene, R. l.
 A Plainfield correspondent mentions that Mrs. Jennie Rathburn has been much improved in health since moving to Norwich.
 pr. Dwight Tracy, who has been i'll with a severe grip cold, is able to be out and is busted with his pastime of photography.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
SHORTER HOURS FOR
 WOMEN AND CHILDREN,
Eastern Connecticut Workers Made Arguments Before Legislative Com mittee.

The committee on labor held a hear Ing Thursday afternoon at the capitol at Hartford on bills relating to the hours of employment of women and children in factories and stores. By an agreement, the hearing was con
 lined to a bill prepared in the interest or textile workers and which limited the hours to 52 1-2 per week. The hearing was adjourned to Wednesday afternoon.
 Workers from different parts of the state were among those who made ar gunents before the committee, and the Connecticut Wonlan's Suffrage asso- citation was represented by Mrs. T. N Hepburn and Mrs. M. Tuscan Bennett in advocating the bill.
 Fred Holdsworth of Norwich said he wasn't a wind jammer," but he hoped
 to be able to present an argument in
 favor of the shortening of the hours of labor. Mir. Holdsworth said he was a
 weaver. The aim of the textile work CTS was an eight hour day. He had
 been informed. that the members of the committee were not sympathetic to la bor.
 Where did you get your information that the committee was not sympa | thetic with labor? We cannot allow that statement to stand" said Senator Thompson, the chairman of the com mittee.
 MT. Holdsworth replied that he saw l the statement in newspaper. Mrs. Parker of Baltic said all the | women asked was a, half an hour a l day. That meant a great deal for a woman who had work to do at home 1 after she left the factory Miss Abbie O'Connor of Willimantic said 52 hours a week inside a mill l were too many for a woman. Miss Katherine Moran of Wil1imantic and | Miss Elizabeth Cohane expressed sim | liar sentiments.
 l | eight hours a day were enough for a
 man in a government position, surely | nine hours and a half a day were 1 enough for a. woman in a factory. | Herbert Smith of Mystic, a velvet worker, said his trade organization
 favored shorter hours for women.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and EmbaImers 337 MAIN STREET,
 Opposite Post offieA Phone 32f-2 Lady Assistant
Suicide While pesnondent.

Salvatore Ponto, aged 22, was found dead on the floor of his home at Old Lyme at 3.3O D. m. Thursday with a bullet hole in his left ear shot from an old, rusty .32 calibre revolver. which was found in the bed near him. Two cartridges were tried but did not go off, The third one did the deed.
 He was taken sick three weeks ago and was ordered to the hospital, but did not go. He returned to work and a few days ago was compelled to stop. It is thought that in a fit of de- spondency he committed the deed. A note was found with writing on it, meant for his wife in Italy, but his countrymen could not make it out Thursday was his twenty-second fbirthday,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
NO VERDICT REACHED IN
 SHEFFIELD-BECK CASE
Jury Deliberated Three Hours-WiII
 Try Again Monday.

After the arguments were made in the S5,GOO suit for alienation of his wifes affections brought by Lucien M Sheffield of Old Saybrooh against Ava G. Beckwith of the same town, the jury in the superior court at New Lon don had the case for three hours Fri day afternoon without being able to reach a verdict.
 At a little after 5 o'clock Judge Will liam L. Bennett called them in from the jury room and dismissed them un- til Monday morning. when they are to return for further deIiberation
 Before giving the case into their hands at o'clock in the afternoon he told the jury of three forms of verdict that might be returned.
 While the jury was engaged with other cases the jury could be heard in their room talking in loud tones concerning the case. Their words were not audible in the court room, but the evident discussion indicated that there was Q strong difference of opinion as to the verdict to be re- turned.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
Inquiries of Postmaster General.

F. P. Wheeler of Mansfield Depot. has written to the postmaster gener- al to find out why he has not receiv- ed the appointment as postmaster at that place since he has understood that he stood No. 1 on the register for ap- pointment, but he understands that another man has received the appoint ment although he has had no official notification to that effect. He says in his letter that he was told by Con gressman Mahan that if he stood at the head of the list he would surely get the office.
 After seeing in the government pa pers that nothing but merit would count he thinks it wrong, he writes to the postmaster general for the gov ernment to put out inducements re- garding civil service and make a man go to the trouble to find out that it amounts to nothing. .-.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
Vest Pocket Remedy That Quickly
 Ends indigestion
Eat What You Please and Never Fear
 After-Dfstress.

After-Distress.
 There is a perfectly safe and sure way for you to eat whatever. your stomach craves and do it over again the next day. Many will say: How I wish I could eat that, but have tried and every time it nearly kills me-"
 People get in a condition like this only because they are not taking proper care of their stomach.
 Every stomach has a lot of work to perform in digesting the food and if crowded with extra labor it rebels and kicks up a fearful disturbance. There is a simple, harmless. inexpen- sive and most effective prescription, easily obtained at any drug store call ed Mi-o-na. that will quickly stop this disturbance. These little vest pocket Mi-o-na stomach Tablets were especia1-, stomachs. They not only help the creasing the flow of gastric juices. but surely and safely build up and. strengt gthen the stomach walls so that the stomach can care of the food as nature intended.
 It's needless for you to suffer with indigestion, heartburn, biliousness sour gassy or upset stomach, for Mi o-na will give prompt and lasting re- lief every time. Do not delay, but get some of these indigestion ending tab lets from Lee & Osgood or other lead ing druggists today. Be sure you get Mt-O-NA and accept nothing else, as Mi-o-na Is always sold with the under standing that if it does not banfsh all stomach distress your money will be returned on request.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
ODD FELLOWS WHIST
Conducted by Building Committee
 Had 21 Tables Playing.

There were 21 tables at the whist conducted by the building committee of the I. O. O. F. in Odd Fellows hall on Friday evening, and the prizes were awarded at follows: Ladies-Mrs. Charles Proden, Al. first, Thermos bot tie; Miss Ethel Thurlow, 35, second, cream pitcher and set; consolation, Miss A. F1eischer. Gentlemen-J. Su1- Hvan, 61. first, safety razor; second. Joseph Clish, sS. jackknife; consola- ton. F. L. Futile.
 Refreshments were served during the evening. The committee in charge comprised John D. Young, chairman. John Parsons, Frank 0. Smith, Osten T. Ferguson and F. M. Green. Another whist will be conducted in two weeks time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
FUN ERAL
Mrs. Peter Dorsey.

The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Dorsey, wife of Peter Dorsey, was held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary S Star of the Sea church in New Lon don. Among the many attending were friends from this city,.
 A solemn mass of requiem was eel .ebrated. Rev. Father Wollschlager of fciating as celebrant, Rev. Father Mo Cabe as deacon. Rev. Father Heating sub deacon and Rev. Father Fitzsim- ons master of ceremonies. The bear CTS were William J. Brennin. Michael Meade, Charles J. Ducy. William Pick cit, Edward M. Sweeney and Edward S.. lNeilan. Burial was in St. Mary s cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
Surprised on Eighth Birthday.

Dorothy Dyer. daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Dyer. of Hedge avenue, was pleasantly surprised at her home on her eighth birthday Thursday after noon at 3.3O by eight little playmates. About 5 o'clock all sat down to an appetizing supper. The table was daintfly decorated with flowers, and a large birthday cake with eight candles on it adorned the center of it. The little girl received many beautiful gifts Music and games were enjoyed. Those present were Myrtle Mcdonald, Bea- trice Freeman, Louise Norman, Geral- dine Spaulding, Mary Brahmer, Adele Spennard, Hazel Maynard and Laura Foley.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20

After the tables had been cleared, an excellent programme of addresses and vocal and instrumental selections was carried out. Commander Vine s. Stet- son presided and announced the num- bers.
 The first speaker heard was His Honor Mayor Timothy c. Murphy, who in his usual versatile manner thanked the members of the post for their hos pitality and said he found pleasure in attending the campfire gathering.
 Commander Stetson, in behalf of the post, then presented Griswold camp, United Spanish War Veterans. a hand some picture of Gettysburg, and Com mander Charles Thorpe. who received the gift for the camp, thanked the post in a few we'll chosen words.
 An interesting address was made by Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, who paid high tribute to James Monroe, author of the Monroe doctrine. MT. Ricketts reviewed briefly the life of Monroe and spoke of the environments in which the Monroe doctrine originated. Rev. MT. Ricketts in his closing words said: There has never been a more saga cious or far-reaching document than the ever-abused Monroe doctrine.'
 The next speaker called upon was George A. Turner, chaplain of Gris- wold camp, U. s. w. V. In behalf of the camp he presented the post a book entitled Memorial Norwich. The book, which was dedicated ITO the Brave Men of Norwich who went forth to Serve Their Country" refers to every man who enlisted in the Civil war from Norwich. It makes a valuable addl- tion to the post library. Commander Stetson accepted the book in behalf of the post.
 Samuel Gabrielson entertained with two well rendered vocal selections, and Capt. William G. TarboX of the Fifth company and Capt. George E. Church of the Third company were heard in brief remarks. Following came a vto- lin solo by Frank Benson, and then a selection by the orchestra. z. R. Rob- bins was the next speaker heard, and he was followed by a selection by the orchestra and a vocal selection by MT. called upon and he sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic, all joining heartily in the chorus.
 Commander Stetson then requested the ladies of the Woman's Relief corps to step into the room and thanked them all for their assistance in making the gathering success. Three rousing cheers for the w. R. c. were given with g. will. and on the suggestion of ono of the ladies three equally rousing cheers were given for the G. A. R. The singing of America, in which all joined, brought the evening to close The ladies of Sedgwick Woman's Relief corps who served on the ban quet committee were as follows: Mrs. 1 Susan Kampf, chairman, Mrs. Lillian | Brewster, Mrs. Gertrude Tootill, Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, Mrs. Eliza Walker, | Mrs. Laura Hutchins. Mrs. Nellie l Bailey, Mrs. Lillian Johnson, Mrs.
 Mrs Julia Kies, Mrs. Emily Irish, Mrs
 Marietta Wright, Mrs. Mary Beswick | Mrs. Agnes Blackburn, Mrs. Mary Peck
 and Mrs. Ida R. Greene.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
Not Railex of lNor.mieh

At Thursdays session of the 1egis- lature unfavorable action was taken upon a bill concerning the sale of cider and referred to as the Bailey bill. Representative Bailey of Nor- wich states that he neither originated nor presented the bill, which if the title is correct must have been sub mitted to the legislature by repre- sentative of the same name from the western part of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
Birthday Party.

On Wednesday evening at the resi- dence of Mrs. Aron Gilbert, Miss Eva Laws entertained a few of her friends in honor of her birthday. There were music and games, which all enjoyed. Refreshments were served by the hos tess. Those present were, Miss Mary B. Carroll, Miss Bessie Biddle Miss Marjorie Fields, Miss Jessie Hazard, Miss Gladys Jones and Edward liar ris, James Green, Will Clarkson, liar rson. Grayson and Lucius Lacy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
Dame Rumor Working Overtime.

New rumors have been af1oat about every day this week concerning all legged new burgIaries in the city That busy dame has located two of them in garages and on Friday it was related with great positiveness that a bus mess man had been showing a safe where the hinges had been partially sawed Thursday night.
 For the assurance of the public it can be stated that the police posi- lively deny all of the rumored bur RlarieS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
DracueH in RunawaM

While driving the Voluntown stage on Water street about 10.30 Friday morning, Peter McVeigh was thrown off and dragged when the horses ran away at the corner of Washington street. They stopped when one of the horses threw himself in Water street. Dr. w. T. DriscolI dressed a scalp wound and a bruised leg which Driver McVeigh received.