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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22
PITTSBURGH BANK
SHUT; HUNDREDS
OF CHILDREN HIT
School Pupils Prominent
Among $4,000 Depositors
Affected.

Pittsburgh. Dec. 22-Christn1as
cheer in Pittsburgh was rudely shock
ed today when the Pittsburgh Bank
for Savings. one of the best known in
situations in the city, was closed by
order of the Pennsylvania. Banking
Department. @. H. Getty, bank EFF
aminer, was. appointed temp re-
ceivers
The bank, it was known in the fnan-
clad district had been en- barrassed
by the failure in 1914, of James 8.
Kuhn & w. s. Kuhn, who were said
to have been interested in the institu-
ton a run at that time continued for
several days but strong interests went
to the banks assistance. Subsequently
old stockholders surrendered their
holdings and Nit was understood a
month ago that the situation was
much improved The announcement
today came as a distinct shock.
The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings
was chartered in 1862 with a capital
stock Of 100000. In 1901, it alb
sorbed the Real Estate Savings Bank
and in 1909 the capitalization was in
creased to 100000 by a stock divi-
dend from surplus
Deposits on September rs, 1915,
were $1Os945, lib, according to the res
port made to the banking Commission
er and the surplus was $4O3,5 14.
1t was stated that the bank had
approximately $4,000 depositors, of
whom fully 1000 were Persons living
in other parts of the country as the
bank was among the first to take saw
ings accounts by mail Among the
local depositors were many school
children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22
MUNICIPAL XMAS
IS TOO EXP
STRATFORO FINDS
Child Welfare Club Promises to
See That There'H Be One
Next Year.
Especial to The Farmer.>

! stratford, Dec. 22.-One of the most
interesting meetings of the Child Wei
fare club was held in the High. school
room at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Louis Snyder, the president, was
in the chair. stratford will have no
municipal Christmas tree this year,
tho project of which, owing the ex-
Epense of electric wiring, has been Civ
en- up for the time being. However,
the club members saw. they will see
| that next year, Stratford is provided
| with tree. The matter was taken
up too late in the year for the town to
cooperate with the club. !
] At the close of the business meeting
Miss Geneva Wilson of Milford de-
ligh led all with her dancing and read
ing. Among her 6Elnces were the
| Butterfly Dance,'' 'tBlossoming," and
| Mature Love-" In several of these
she was accompanied by Mrs. Herbert
tClapp at the piano. The text was very
tcleveriy read by Miss Julia Beach, also
of Milford. She further demonstrated
her versatility, by rendering several
French songs and a delightful reading
of THE Pied Piper of HameIin.''
Miss Violet Grant of Albany, N. Y,
a graduate of the domestic depart
ment of the Albany School for Teach
ers, was Introduced and she gave
most instructive talk on 1.-THE Proper
n 00AlnS OF CnlIQren.
At the close of the meeting tea and
waters were servedS The hostesses
were Mrs. John Hessian, Mrs w. B
Bristol and Mrs. Ernest Carpenter
The. latter presided at the tea urn
The next meeting WI be the annual
meeting when the election of officers
will take place. The nominating COM
mftteo is composed of Mrs. A j.
Lewis, Mrs Stanley Beach and Mrs.
John Hessian.
Suit to recover the sum of $500 a!
legged to have been paid Mrs Gather
inc NJ. Wilson of Rain street, by Ju-.
hus Nyitray, a playwright. of Has
tings- on-the- Hudson, N " for
piece of land on Broa dbridge road has
been instituted The PLAINTIFF states
that he purchased a piece of land from
the defendant Aug. 9. The boundaries
OF the land were misrepresented to
Mr.. Nyitray, he says, as he had
surveyor look over the property,
which disclosed, he declares that the
described land was not as pointed out
in the original deed. The plaintiff de-
manded a return, from the defendant
The case will be tried in the superior
court in January.
The Stratford High school basket
ball team will have as their opponents
the Alumni five of the school, Monday
Dec. II. The game VII be staged in
the town hall! The girls teams from
the High school will play the prelin-
mary contest.
The newly elected officers Of the
Azalias- chapter, o. E. s., will be in
stalled this evening. A very enjoy
able entertainment is promised after.
the Installation
Walter Hubben of Ferry road is ill
with a. severe attack Of pneumonia
Arthur E. Bailey of Boston. will be
the speaker at the CONGREGATIONAL
church this evening. He will speak to
the teachers and children of the sun
day school. His subject will be the
Story Of the Wise Man" Mr.. Bailey,
is very Instructive talker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22
PARDON FOR CONVICT
POLICE CHIEF DELAYED

Atlanta. Dec. 22-Thomas Edgar
Stripping, who was sentenced to life
Imprisonment. in 1897. escaped from
jail and during his IA years Of free
dom became chief of police, of Dan
vile, Va, probably will not receive
his expected Christmas pardon from
Governor Harris. He has been in
prison in Georgia since his identity
was established in 1911.
Governor Harris said last July that
he would free Stripping and intimat-
ed he would do it before this Christ
mas. The records in the case are in
the hands of the prison committee and
have not been turned over to Cover
nor Harris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22
STEAMER TAKEN
As PRIZE AFTER
RAMMING U-BOAT

London, Dec 22-The steamship
Argo has been taken into a, German
port by a prize crew, the Exchange
Telegraph Co.'s Copenhagen correspon-
dent says. The Argo put into the
Danish port of Aarhus on Monday af-
ter having been in collision with a
German torpedo boat which, fired sew
era1 shots in an attempt to stop her.
She sailed from Aarhus on the fol-
lowing day. The despatch says two
German torpedo-boats pursued her in
to Swedish waters and boarded her,
declaring her a prize of war. Ten
men were left on the Argo to take
her to Germany.
The Argos cargo consists of tools
for Russia manufactured in Denmark
The Swedish government, according to
this account, has instructed it's min
lister to begin an Investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22

A daughter was born yesterday to
Attorney and Mrs. Hugh j. Lavery.
The proud parents are both well
known in this city and today were the
recipients of wholesale congratuIa~
lions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22
STANDING. OF LEADERS
IN DORSEN'S KIDS
KRISMUS KONTEsST
Here is the standing of the leaders

Here is ft1le standing of the leaders
in the Dorsen contest:
Katherine Hawkes., 1885; Marie
Modem, .3705; Harold Sinons, 1910;
Norvflle White. 1855; Elmer Fischer.
1869; Milton S1ossberg. 1164; John
Rogers, 1874; Evelyn Gerring, 1881;
Margaret Kerrigan. 1885; Thomas He
drick, 1866; Earl Hansen, 1858; Pearl
Rue11, 998; Hu1da Baisch, SOS; NJ
Tortoras 587; Matthew Whalen; }569:
Ernest Gordon, 1872; Robert Graham,
400; Matthew Kelly, 396; Marie Swee-.
ney, S65; Sylvia Hall, 353; Grace
Bailey, s343; Helen Bailey, 343i Bea-
trice Harrington. 1922.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22
British Wine1Tax Is
Puzzling Englishmen


London Dec. 22.4The suggestions
made by a member of Parliam emit to
tax British wines as a means of in
creasing the revenues has developed
the fact that the public at large does
not exactly know what is meant by
the term British wine,v in view of
the fact that only table grapes are
raised in England, mostly in hot
houses
British wines are ordinarily made by
country people, in their own homes
out of elderberries. currants, black
berries and fruits They are cordiaIs
rather than wines, and are strongly
fortified with alcohol. On account of
their being so5largesy home product,
they have never yet been taxed. But
these drinks are also manufactured by
-disti1Iers under revenue supervision,
although untaxed They can be sold
only by licensed retailers.
Local wines of this kind do not ser
iously compete with grape table wines,
unless it be an imitation port made
out of raisins. Objection is made that
a tax on them would not.yieId enough
revenue to make it worth whites as spe-
cia1 licenses would have to be issued to
cottagers and a strict watch kept TO
prevent illicit distillfng. The cider in
dustry. if better developed might
yield some revenue but a TAX at this
time would probably kill lie trade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22
STORK HOVERS ABOUT
WINTER QUARTERS HERE

The stork is lowering above the
Barnum & Bailey winter quarters to-
day near the cage where. Mr.. and Mrs.
Giraffe keep their doInicile- The
fourth member of the family is ex-
pected with much interest and will be
codd1ed with the greatest care upon
arrival for it is one of the most va1ua-
BILE of all animals. Each baby is val
ued at about $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22

The boy scout movement gaining
momentum as it spreads around the
world, has enlisted the enthusiastic
interest of the youthful japanese. AS
sons of a, military people, they are ma
turaIly drawn toward anything which
embodies drill and discipline. The
picture shows part of a detachment
Of japanese boy scouts at a recent
drill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
BARS GERMAN MEMBERS

London, Dec 22.-The membership
committee of the stock exchange today
adopted rule declaring that "a can
didate of German or Austro- Hungar-
ian birth is ineligible to membership"
This rule is subject to confirmation by
the stock exchange at a meeting next
Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22

The Hungarian Parliament voted to
extend the limit for obligatory mill
tary service from As to 55 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22

Cardinal GIBBONS stated at Bafti-
more that he is much saddened by the
Mexican situation, as he has been in
horned that General Carranza's per-
iecution of the Cat1le lies is growing
worse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22

One of the most charming recep-
tionsi held this season was the annual
Christmas reception, recently insti-
tuted by the pupils of "The. Pines. %
North End kindergarten and private
school. The rooms were tastefully
arranged in red and green, while a
handsomely decorated Christmas tree
added holiday aspect to the occasion.
The parents and many friends Of the
pupils were present and thoroughly
enjoyed the pleasing entertainment.
Those \ taking part were: Martha
Franklin, Lucretia Evans, Robert
Stevenson, Sharon Doener, Duane
Decker, Harry Ashmore, David Tom
Hnson and Gilbert Miller. Mrs. Flor
ence Witheren Lavey, elocutionist,
rendered several selections in a, very
efficient manner that was much en-
joyed. Following the regular enter
tainment, Santa Claus appeared and
distributed presents to each pupil,
after which light refreshments were
served to all. The guests congratulate
ed the principal, Mrs. M. E. Brad
shaw, on the unusual merit of the en-
tertainn1ent and excellent training of
the pupils, and predicted a much
greater success in the future for the
school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Visitors 60 the tea and rest rooms
of the D. NJ. Read Co. have noticed
a bunch of ndisletoe with a red rib
bon dangling quietly and unostenta-
tiously from the archway between
these two beautifuI rooms
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
SONG OF THE SHREW.
II Is Pitched So High That Only Sharp
Ears Can Hear IL.

The high pitched squeaking or whis-
Ting of the shrew is curious sound
and frequently acquires quite song
like character. More often, however,
the voice of the shrew Is raised in an
GER for II is pugnacious little animal,
and the males have fierce combats In
the spring of the year. 1t is a curious
fact that many people are unable to
hear the shrew's squeaking, not that
the sound is not loud enough, but be-
cause 1t is so highly pitched that only
sharp ears can record the vibrations.
Though often spoken of as mouse,
the shrew is Of an entirely different
species, being insectivorous and having
sharp teeth on each side Of the mouth
instead of front teeth suitable for
gnawing. such as are possessed by
mice and other rodents.
Though it exists in very great num-
bers and can very frequently be OBJ
served much remains to be discovered
regarding the life of this little crea.
ture, an Italian species of which is our
smallest known mammal 1t is still a
mystery why so many dead shrews
should be found about the roadsides
and pathways. They are fearless little
animals, and even when disturbed In
their spring Journeys from one place to
another they do not allow themselves
to be put out Of their course by trifle.
London Spectator.
Banner Want Ads. ray Their Way.
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
BElDING BOARD OF
COMMERCE INVITED
TO BECOME GUESTS OF THE DE-
TROIT BOARD FOR DAY
AND EVENING

An invitation was received by
the local board of commerce from De-
troit Chamber of Commerce the first
of the week asking the members of
the Belding Board to become their
guests in Detroit during a day and
evening within the next few weeks.
1t is the plan of the Detroit body to
drive the visitors to all places and ac-
quainting them with the methods us
ed by the Detroit board in getting
results for the city at large and al
so the different divisions of trade.
A six o'clock dinner in the Board
of Commerce rooms is also planned as
a part Of the days entertainment.
Mr.. Gunsolus is interviewing the
members of the board in an endeavor
to get them to accept the invitation
with him and go on the trip. Several
have expressed their desire and ex-
pectation to go. 1t is desired to have
between thirty and forty men go on
the trip. The trip to Detroit would
probably be made in the afternoon,
arriving there about thirty.
Then after a nights rest all Of the
next day would be given to the party
by the Detroit members.
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
SIX MEALS A DAY.
This Husky Old Laborer Had a Fairly
Healthy Appetite.

Healthy Appetite.
Undoubtedly it Is better as a gen
eral rule TO take food sparingly than
TO eat to repletion. and there are some
people who even advocate living on
one meal day and who practice what
they preach. But there was no zone
meal day" nonsense about the aged
Sussex laborer whom e. V. Lucas met
Thus he described his daily round and
common task:
"Out in the morning at O'clock
mouthful of bread and cheese and pint
Of ale; then off to the harvest field,
ripping and moen reaping and NOW.
ing) till 8; then morning breakfast and
small beer-a piece of fat pork as thick
as your hat is wide then work till 10
o'clock; then n mouthful Of bread and
cheese and a pint of strong beer Cfore-
nooner-'farnooner's lunch,' we call it, !;
work till -; then at dinner in the
farmhouse, sometimes a leg of mutton,
sometimes n piece of ham and plum
pudding; then work till 8; then a
nunch and quart of ale (nunch was
cheese, twas skinned cheese, thought;
then work till sunset; then home and
have supper and a pint of ale."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
LLOYD HUNTlEY TAKES
BRIDE AT EATON RAPIDS

Lloyd Huntley slipped out of town
quietly last week and never told a
soul where he was going, nor for
what purpose. Mr.. Huntley, however,
knew and when he arrived in Eaton
Rapids and called on Miss Laura
Story for the first time, a mutual un-
derstanding was soon arrived at and
Miss Story became his bride. They
were married in her home where she
had lived for a number of years. The
bride, who is highly respected, has
been a long time resident of that city
and conducted a millinery establish
ment there, being a pioneer in that
line of business. Through corre-
spondence they became acquainted
and the contents of the letters ripened
into love for each other, which culmin-
ated in their marriage Monday.
Mr.. Huntley has been a trustful
employe of the Belding Hall company
for a number of years.
The groom returned Tuesday and
has been receiving the congratula-
tions of his friends and he in turn
put up the cigars.
Mrs. Huntley will join her husband
here soon and settle down to house
keeping.
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
Bailey-Curtis

Mr.. Mark Bailey and Miss Edith
Curtis, both of this city were married
in Ionia last Wednesday by H. c. Clark
esq. Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey returned
Thursday and in the evenig they were
given a reception at Kim Kings by
friends of the bride and groom, who
were eager to congratulate them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey took the dem
onstration good naturally and gave
them hearty welcome and Mr.. Bailey
passed around the cigars and candy.
They will make their home in this
city and are already gone to house
keeping.
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
viii Take Electrical Course

Ernest Menkee left Monday for
Lansing, where he will take up a spec
ial course in electical engineering. He
has been working hard and faithfully
to attain his ambition in this direction,
and his many friends will be pleased
to know that he has accomplished the
end sought.
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
Birthday Party

Mrs. Jake Wise entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Skellenger at her home
on the Broas homestead. last Sum
day, in honor Of her 6Sth birthday.
A fine dinner was served, birthday
cake and chicken with all the fixings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skellenger spent the
day with Mrs. Wise and upon their
departure left beautiful fruit dish
as reminder Of the occasion.
Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Skellenger
celebrate their birthdays every year
by entertaining each other.
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
Anchovies. S.

The delicious little fish called the an.
chovy is found in large quantities in
the Mediterranean sea and also on the
coasts of Spain. Portugal and France,
where extensive fishing operations are
carried on during the months OF May,
June and July
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
SURPASSED

That's a nice house you've built
there, Stubbs; but it's rather thrown
in the shade by that new mansion next
door"
"Yes; that's the contractors house,
built out of the profits he made on
mine."
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
Family Joys.

when you were counting me-" said
his wife, you declared there wasn't
another woman in the world like me-"
Yes" replied her husband. land I'm
glad OF it-for the sake of other men,"
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
A Ear crv.

Ella-Miss Antique says she wishes
she could step TO the phone and call
up her happy college days. Behalf
she did she'd have to employ the long
distance phone Florida Times Union
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
BRIGHT Girl

She Cat the ball game)-Why does
before he pitches the ball?
He-Those are signals to the catch
er. The two men work in concert.
She-Dear me! Is that the Concert
pitch" I've heard about so often?
Belding banner., 1915-09-22

Nothing but the harmony OF friend
ship soothes our sorrows. Without its
sympathy there is no happiness on
earth.-MoZart
Belding banner., 1915-09-22

In common things the law of sacri-
fee takes the form OF positive duty
Froude
Belding banner., 1915-09-22
Church Supper

The Ladies' Social Circle will serve
supper at the Congregational church
Saturday evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
TO Be PLAYED TODAY

New York. July s.--Only three of
the eighty golfers who started were
In the thick of the fight in what was
supposed the closing hours of the
Metropolitan open championship at
Fox Hills today. and two OF the three
are still in the fight, for Bob Nc
Donald. of Buffalo and Gill Nichols,
iof Wilmington, finished the four
rounds with totals of 2e2 strokes.
They will play off for the title and
the cash that goes with Ii in an eigh-
Iteen-hole round tomorrow.
The third golfer who was In the
thick OF the fight to the end was
Walter Hagen, of Rochester. whose
total for the seventy-two holes of
medal play was 2si
groupounusualdi ] wETAOINNSUU
| After the trio Of leaders came
group OF unusual diminsion In such a
bitterly fought struggle, for three pro-
fessionals tied for fourth money at
2gs. five strokes in back of Hagen and
eight behind Mcdonald and Nichols.
The three who just crawled unGer the
SEQ mark were Tom Mcnamara. of
Boston: Isaac Manckie. Of Lynchburg,
Va, and Willie MacFariane. OF Bal
timore. As there were prizes for the
first eight there was room for tive
more in the moneyed class. and James
Nj. Barnes, of Philadelphia. and Mar
J tin OLoughlin. Of Piainfield. n. j.,
completed the first eight. each with
/ total OF 800 TO his credit No better
testimony to the quality OF the golf
PLAYED could be asked than the mere
statement that 1t required score of
400 or better TO finish in the money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
OUTFIT Wits
TWO FROM BROOKLYN

BAtterles. LAhtte ana BRIT, M
neran. Smith and Land.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
DON'T MISS THE MILLIONAIRE
BABY TODAY AT COLONIAL

1.-The Millionaire Baby" n six-part
V. l.. s. E. (Big Four). adapted from
the story by Anna Katherine Greene.
by ellison Willets. and featuring
Harry Mestayer and Grace Diamond,
is one OF the most finished mystery
stories ever seen on the motion pic
ture screen. 1t was the attraction at
the Colonial yesterday and it proved
a rare treat Its plot hinges upon the
disappearance of a child. who, when
an infant. was sold to rich woman
by its real mother, who was an
actress. who stole the little girl and
why it was done is told cleverly and
entertainingly in the superb photo
drama There Is that sustained In
terest from start to finish that the
real movie fans revel in in this out-of-
Extraordinary silent drama, and 1t Is
sure to attract even larger crowds to
the Colonial today than the huge
audiences that saw the wonderful Aim
production early in the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
RALEIGH ROTARIANS
TO ENTERTAIN Angus 10

Raleigh, y, G.. July s.-The Raleigh
Rotary Club Will entertain in unique
and elaborate manner the Rotary
Clubs of Richmond. Norfolk, Ashe-
vile and Washington on August 10.
A special committee on entertainments
has been named, with w. III. Ragiey
as chairman, and with John @.
Drewry John A, Park, S. III. Griffin
and W. s. Wilson as the other MEM
beers OF the committee.
A special feature Of the occas on
will he the getting out OF a special
rotary club edition of the Raleigh
News and Observer by members of
the Rotary Club. with Albert Cox as
the rotary editor-in-chief.
The details of the program for the
entertainment of the visiting Ro-
tarians win be perfected at busi-
ness session of the club, to be held
July IA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
DOUBLE At
LOCAL PARK TODAY
For Threc-fsame Series With the
yirginians.

Dan Hewley and his crack outfit
from Montreal will arrive here this
morning 10 open three game series
with the Virginians. Two contests
viii be staged this afternoon at
Broad-Street Park. the first of which
will begin promptly at .; so O'Clock.
Allan Russell and Bill Morrisette
have been selected by Manager Jack
Dunn 10 face the invading Canadians,
while two Of the Royals best hurlers
will be pitted against them. The
Royals are now IN third place, and
sailing along smoothly, and the local
boys have a fight on their hands to
capture the majority of the games
with theb.
The two games today are expected
to he interesting ones from start to
finish. and both the grandstand and
hieachers are expected TO be taxed to
their capacity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
century old-Admircs wilson.

Orange, n. j., July s.--Miss Eliza
beth Day Carey. of Orange. who was
one hundred years old today, observed
the anniversary quietly.
Miss Carey. In response to requests
for an interview recited twenty-five
passages from the Bible and said Pres
itient Wilson was the best man the
people could have chosen for his high
ONCE. She disclaimed any leaning
toward woman suffrage. She never.
attended theater and never danced.
She is the oldest living member OF
the Presbyterian Church and was .
school teacher for MANY years.