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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
HERE IS SOMETHING
 TO BE LOOKED INFO:
 EYEGLASSES GO UP.

New York. Feb. 12-The largest ad- vance in prices of eyeglasses and spectacles ever made at one time, 1t is said, is announced in price lists issued today by manufacturers. The amount of. the increase which is on lenses, is estimated at from 25 to 50 per cent. About 10. 900, ooe people in the United States use glasses.
 In. the absence of an explanation by the manufacturers for the advance local wholesalers state that the war is the chief cause. Opticians cite charges in the labor laws, Knanufac- turers being forced to employ men for work formerly done by girls. The opticians also assert that fashions in eyeglasses which recently have de- are responsible for increased cost of manufacture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
Woman in Hospital Following Alleged
 Staying of Child
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 ford. and who has been separated from her for a period of nearly two years, was at once. placed under ar rest upon a charge of murder, the ambulance was summoned and she was taken to the Bridgeport hospital, and the infant body upon orders of Medical Examiner sGarlick was sent to the local morgue. Mrs. Warehouse on the way to the hospital is said to have supplemented her previous statement by saving that she had intended to dispose of the body by burying it to- day. Her actual excuse for killing the child, whose fathers name she professes not to know j. 1T killed the child for. the same reason other u1- fortunates do such things She fur ther alleged that the child was not that of her legal husband and that she did not tell Mrs. Ay1eS whether the child was born dead or alive
 It was further ascertafned today that Mrs. Ayles and the Morehouseg woman have long been intimate but that while the latter has often been seen around the cabarets of this city and New Ha- ven, Mrs. Ayles was not accustomed to frequent such places. Her, husband also @ motormans has for the past year been working in Philadelphia, but re- turned to this city severA1 days ago.
 While it was ruInored in traction circles today that Roger AIorehouse had left his wife because of her dissi- pated habits, when located at his home on Broadway. Stratford, today by a reporter for The Farmer he refused to make any statement that was detri- mental to her, saying that they had separated about two years ago when she left his home and their three year old girl to his care.
 The last case showing similarity to that now under investigation was that of an 18-year-o1d. Hungarian girl, Jo- sephfne Zaraczke, who on September 4, 1901. strangled her newly born ir1- fant child and hid it behind a stump | in the Avon Park district where it was later found and traced to her. She
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
POLICE DISCREDlT
 POISONING THEORY
 IN SUDDEN DEATH

Heaven Has No Use For Me and I Am Going to Give Myself to The Devi1.'' wrote Joseph Salaczwinsky, the man who yesterday staggered into Joseph Lesko's saloon on Hal1ett street and fell dead from a dose Of carbo1ic acid. This onte was found in his effects.
 A letter containing this line was found by Detectives George Simons of the local police department. It was not addressed and is believed to have been among other papers that will prove conc1usively that the mans mind had become disordered.
 : The theory that the man may have been a spy of some foreign govern nent, and was killed for revenge, has been dropped entirely by the po- lice who now assert that a book con taining scores of pages of closely written .cypher contained Rumbers and facts relating to lotteries.
 It is not believed that the dead man had any father in this city who might have administered the poi son as asserted by Salaczwinsky in his ante-mortem remarks. An at tempt is being made to locate q brother said to live somewhere in Pennsylvania, during which time the body is being kept at the local nor yue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
U. S. ASKS TO POSTPONE
 PRIZE COURT FOR LINER

Washington, Feb. 12-The Ameri- can government has proposed to Great Britain a postponement of the plan to take the American steamer WiIhelmina before prize court, that her owners may have opportunity to present evidence which they contend will prove her cargo not properly subject to seizure.
 Counsel for the owners of the Will helnina and her cargo have repre- sented that they can present irrefut- able evidence to support their argu- ment. Should the British govern ment agree to the proposal, action before a prize court would be unnec- essary. The Wi1helrnfna is at Fall mouth with foodstuffs consigned to the civil popoulation of Germany. Her cargo is owned by a St. Louis com mission house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
EVEN CROSS, SICK CHILDREN LOVE
 SYRUP OF FIGS
If feverish, bilious, consti pated, give fruit 1axa-
 tive at once

Don't scoId your fretfu1, peevish child See if tongue is coated; this is a sure sign it's little stomach, liver and bowels are c1ogged with sour waste.
 When Hst1ess, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't t eat. sleep or act naturally, has stom- achache, indigestion, diarrhoea, give a teaspoonfu1 of "California Syrup of Figs and in a. few hours all the foul waste, the sour bile and fermenting food passes out of the bowels and you have a well and playful child again. Children love this harmless fruit lax. ative,'' and mothers can rest easy after giving it, because it never fails to make their little 'insides'' clean and sweet.
 Keep it handy, Motheri A little giv en today saves a sick child tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask your drug gfst for a 50-cent bottle of ''Californiss Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies. children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Re- member there are counterfeits sold here, so surely look and see that yours l is made by the california Fig Syrup Company Hand back with contem pt any other fig syrup.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
OBITUARY
GEORGE CRISP.

Death came yesterday afternoon at the Bridgeport Hospital to George Crisp who for more than a year had been suffering from an incurable dis ease Mir Crisp was born in Wales 64 years ago and for the past 5 years has been a guage maker at the Singer Manufacturing Company. He was a prominent members of a high order of Knights of Pythias of E1gin, III. For some time past he had lived at the Drew Hotel. No relatives survive him and the body has been taken to Walker & Banks undertaking parlors The Knights, of Pythias will ofhciate at the funeral services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
BOYS EXPOSITION AT THE ARMORY
 IS REvEl.ATlO ION


 The Boys Industrial Exposition giv- en under the auspices of the boys de- artment of the r. M- c. A opened this morning at 10 o'clock at the arnoEy. The spacious hall presented a beauti- fuI scene with its many decorated and attractive booths On these booths were placed the different exhibits of outfits. wood work designs mechanoes, stamps. curfcs, collections of stones, Indian relics, drawings from all the grades, and many d1feerent exhibits from the Trade school as well as me chanical drawings from the Standard haey contributed to the exhibit
 Among the exhibits are a great many articles made by the children of the Columbus and, Grand street schools showing some very interesting work The. work consists. of wagons, 1oco1no- tiyas, and stoves made by folding pa pGry. also studies in rolling clay.
 Ua1e most striking exhibit of the schools is 9 number of very fine draw 1ng9 of Indian heads by Christian Tarp, Columbus school, grade T. The work was done free hand
 An interesting part is an exhibit of all kinds of pets of the boys, including parrots, rabbits, chickens, pigeons, cfaipmunks, snakes and dogs An in teresttne exhibit which took first prize. a shield to the City Normal school. was a, neat and artistic booth
 Harry Lyons of 92 Gem avenue was awarded a. $15 pair of telephones given by the Standard Manufacturing Go. for the best electrical device as applied noon the Lincoln Drum corps and the Park City Mandolin club furnished the music. Wallace Kamens rendered yo- cal and Instrumental solos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
STATES
 WARNING NOTES
 BEFORE CABINET
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to seizure.
 A wireless despatch from Berlin reports that an aeroplane, presumably French, has dropped bombs in the harbor of Flushing, which is Dutch territory, but no news of such an oc- currence has been received from Po- land.
 The BaIkan-states evidently are fur thering their endeavors to reach an ,amicajble settlement of their disagree nents before entering the conflict. In this adjustment it is presumed that Bulgaria will get material territorial concessions from both Serbia and Ru- mania.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
ALLEGED COUNTER EHsFTgEEEs
 FREEND IN @5. .pON F0NDs

Hartford, Feb. 12.AAfter spending some time in the custody of eEe au- thortties in this city. Solomon Schv7artz of No. 24z Robbins atreet, Brooklyn
 jail today on a $5,00O bond furnish ed by Samuel Alderman of this city
 Schwartz is bound to appear before United States Comm issioner Richard F. Carroll, fin this city, Tuesday, to be examined on a charge of connpIiodty in the Marlboro eounterfeiting case in which the arreakeof EshiI1T Idebsrman was aeconuplisned several weeks ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
LINCoLN,s OWN STATE
 HONORS HIS BIRTHDAY

Springfield, Ills. Feb. 12-Spring- field today did honor to th0 memory of Abraham Lincoln and all state of fees, banks and stores in the former presidents home city were closed on this, his natal day.
 Tonight the biggest celebration of the year in Springfield, the Lincoln Day Banquet. will be held in the state arsenal. Governor Dunne will be .toastmaster and the supreme court judges and many members of the leg is1ature will be in attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
THINK CHICKEN THIEVES
 FIRED DANBURY BARI

Danbury, Bveb. 1z.-rhat chicken thieves caused the ire which destroyed the small barn of Frank REcCloskey located in the outskirts of this city. early this morning, is the belief of lGr McCIoskey. Two horses, valued at gether with harnesses and tools. GsW- era1 chickens are missing and the sus- picion is that chicken thieves entered the place and in some manner caused the fire. The loss is partially covered by insurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
GERMAN PLANTS SEIZED.
 AMERICAN FIRM FAILS

New York, Feb. 12-Federal receiv- CTS were appointed here today for Bawo & Dotter, Ltd, of Montreal, manufacturers of glassware and china. The seizure of the plants of the com pany in Germany and Austria is given as the cause of the failure in an af1- davit filed by creditors. The concern is million dollar corporation with branch offices in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
WHITTIER'S BIOGRAPHER
 DIES AT AMEsBURY, MASS.

Amesbury, Mass, Feb. 12.-samueI T. Pickard, biographer and literary executor of John Green1eaf Whittier, the poet, died at the Whittier home stead today, aged S7 years. His wife, who was a niece Of the poet, died sev- eral years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
RABBI LEVY TO SPEAK
 TONIGHT ON LINCOLN

Rabbi David Levy, pastor of the Park avenue temple, will deliver an illustrated lecture at the temple this evening on .sThe Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln The lecture will begin at 8 o'clock and it is ex- pected there will be a large attendance of the congregation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
Silk Lisle Hose for Sc


made a full confession and was sem fenced to a, long term of Imprisonment in te states prison at WethersaeId After serving about four years the late Samuel Fessenden became interested in pleas for clemency and secured her pardon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12

200 all silk ribbons ........ tOc yd soc all silk ribbons 15c yd soc all silk ribbons .....,S. 19c yd $1.25 and $1.5O black velvetta cov-
 cred hSGGS AOc $2.0O black silk and plush hats 4Sc All velvet hats formerly priced from
 $500 to $7.OO now less than half
 prices.
 ssc new satin sailors and Tipperary
 turbans ..s,.s. 5Oc $1.50 new satin sailors and Tpperary S2.5O trimmed hats ... 48c $3 $50 trimmed hats. s....... 9Sc $4.5O trimmed hats ...... $1.48 SC. .OO trimmed hats SPAS $9. % trimmed hats $3.4S All trimmed hats priced from $1O to
 $50 now less than one-third former
 prices.
 $1.oO white lawn waists slightly soaled z..-.-.s.-- ........-...s 4Sc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
TWO NATIONS ACQUISITION
 AUSTRALIAN MEAT sBPPI1

Sydney, N. s. w..Feb. 12.-The Brit ish governInent has petitioned to se- cure all the meat available for export during the war as large quantities will be necessary to meet the needs of the British army. France also will re- quire a considerable supply. The commonwealth parliament has unan- measures necessary to this end.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12

$1.5o white lawn waists slightly Great values in net and messaIine silk waists. Silk petticoats3 ese, s1.4s, s1.ss, SPAS. NIarabout capes and muffs less than half prices.
 FUR SCARFS FUR MUFFS Now is the time to buy reliable fur scarfs and mIlffs for next year. Prices never before so low. Furs in black coney, black fox, black wolf, black lynx, blue wolf, red fox, na- tural raccoon and many other furs.
 CLOTH COATS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12

Many people have decided to nor tify the flesh during Lent by crttine out lot Of things they don't want tc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12

Parent-Teacher Associations are being formed in many places, but the Small Boy can usually handle them both, even if they do combine against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
CHARLES F. DOERNER.

At his home, 151 Catherine street. Charles R. 'Doerner passed away this. morning. The deceased was popu- lar German resident of this city for over thirty years. He was a cigar maker by trade. Surviving him are a widow. one son, Frank B. Doerner and one daughter Louise. wife of Ernest s. Malkin,t also one brother in the west and two sister in Germany. He was member of Leasing lodge, No. 94. I. O. O. F., Germania Singing Society and the Cigar Makers Bn- ion. Delegations of which societies will attend his funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08

conference break By transferring the pastor TO
other field Whether DR. Howard be serving the Master
in Buckhannon or in distant fields he VIII forever
retain his strong hold on the affections and love OF the
men and women Of Fairmont whom he guided With so
great wealth Of sympathy in the ending battle
Of truth and nghteousness.
The material prosperity Of the Faimont congregation
under DR.. Hosards pastorate is evidenced
ton of magnificent house Of worship monument in
stone to the energy and ability Of the pastor, less
than TO the generosity OF the members In point Of num-
bers the congregation has increased double its size
during the six years Dr.. Howard has been pastor.
Buckhannon is fortunate in securing such pastor
DR.. Howard for he will upon his field with six
years of success behind him and by the good will and
best wishes Of the congregation which he leaves.
But while bidding afectionate farewell to the pas
called another field the Farmont church extends
hearty greeting TO c. E. Goodwin the able pastor,
who will be in charge of the here for the ensuing
year
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08

IN bars at the mex; congressional SEES.
sion may, therefore, be stricken out
OF consideration, in view OF the Pres.
dents adamant attitude. Increased
revenue will have TO come from other
directions.
That is now the problem second to
none. and the administration Is hard
at work on II, with an eye glued to
the effect on next years campaign.
The talk OF bond issue Is all talk
and nothing else. The administration
will avoid that as 1t would contagion.
The extension of the income tax,
which law fell lamentably below the
estimates, 10 include the little incomes
Of the common people is good bet,
and the adoption OF an inheritance
tax equally as good a wager. The re.
enactment OF the war taxes" is both
a bright and cherries prospect, It de,
ponds whether you are looking at II
from the viewpoint OF the .administra.
ton or the fellow who is filched by
this tenaciously insidious method.
To sum II all up then--here are
some parts OF the Democratic legisla.
It'S piObiulu NHiSh
consideration recently in conferences
tof party leaders-Senators, House
members, Cabinet ministers, the Pres.
ident. and unofficial advisers:
I ~ To pass measures looking to
military and naval preparedness Of
such character as will deprive the Re.
publicans OF opportunity to make a
preparedness issue" next year.
| (2) To raise revenue for this pur,
pose without any tariff changes that
will confess the inadequacy of pres
ent tarff legislation.
t3) To avoid bond issue as they
would contagion.
| "a To extend the income tax and
perhaps adopt an inheritance tax.
t5l To pass an anti-dumping law,
which is likely 10 prove very similar
to the Australian law that is consid
cred to have worked very we'll.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08
WIFE OR MOTHER.

THE iRABER murder mystery persents many features
unique even to detectives and others who devote
the greater part OF their time the study OF crime
and criminals.
Most startling Of all these unusual developments is
faithful devotion of the wife OF Joseph Raber to
husband despite the that lie is under arrest on
charge OF fratrcide by sister. and in spite
Of the fact that his mother has expressed the
lief that he is guilty.
Usually the mother is last 10 desert the criminal
In losing fight against society Usually the mother
struggles desperately after all hope is gone in de-
tense OF the boy to whom she has given BIRTH whom she
has cared for through infancy and for whom she has
made sacrifices day after day for long years he de-
yeloped to manhood
Ordinarily the mother sticks though friend, wife,
brother and sister dsown and desert in time of distress
But in the Raber it is the faithful wife who comes
the defense Of her accused husband when his need
Is greatest when things look darkest when almost over
wheming evidence of unnatural revolving Crime
appears to condemn him before God and man.
Mrs Joseph Raber not only gives her accused husband
the moral support of her faith and love in his time Of
need but with superb courage she to leave the
shelter other home TO engage in splendid battle
him from punishment for the alleged crime which has
caused even his mother and sisters TO desert him.
With courage, energy and ability which would do cred
It to even professional detective she has unearhed
evidence iusying the arrest OF another man for the
crime OF which her husband is accused Not content
with gathering the evidence, the brave woman herself
hastened to the Office OF justice OF the peace
out warrant which has resulted In the Albert
Warner The efforts of the faithful wife have already re-
suited IN the creation Of serious doubts III the minds
Sheriff Conway and other county officers regarding the
guilt Of her husband
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08
EXIAsHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP 9 sz1zzzs ssaazs SMITH:

i
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. S.--The
biggest problem before the admins.
tration Is how to get the money to
meet its program for the next con.
gress. It has been, and continues to
be, the! occasion Of many White House
conferences. II is made the more diff.
dcult Of solution Of President Wilson'S
lnsistent attitude that the present tar
III schedules remain as they now are.
Bis position Is that until the present
European war is over and normal con.
ditions have been restored It will not
be possible to determine how readily
orghowg completely the business OF the
country had adjusted TO the new con.
iitions' imposed by the Underwood
tariff law.
The administrations view OF II is
that to permit any tariff changes by
he forthcoming congress would be a
confession of the charges. some OF
hem, at least which the opponents
u the present tariff law have urged
against It. It is not contended by any
official In authority that the Under.
wood law has proved successful as a
revenue producer. It is agreed that
u that line It is disappointment,
sven IL lis not admitted that It Is
failure. But President Wilson Is
not willing to concede that Its disap.
pointing features were established be.
gond the possibility Of change prior
o the outbreak Of the European war,
which is the contention OF all Republi.
ANS and a great many officials OF the
Democratic party. The European war,
President Wilson holds, Prevented the
aw having a fair try-out.
The urge for tariff changes by the
,ext congress which brought the
,nestion 70 the serious attention OF
he administration came from poten'
sial influences within the Democratic
,arty. Had It been from the opposi
ION party no attention would have
seen paid IT. That was to be expect
ID! Il fsEa Democratic demand that
las brought the matter up to place
where Il necessitated the President
aking d positive stand against any
'eyision Of the Underwood schedules
Despite the known attitude OF the
,hief executive the pressure from thai
iource Is sttll being applied.
The Louisiana delegation in con
rress Is stiIl persistently keeping VI
&c fight for tariff legislation on the
Jugar schedule. They are backed b,
solidiy united sentiment in the
tate. TheyIwant the three cents tar
4 on sugar restored, but will reluct
nifty compromise for less. They viii
rrudfnriy accept the retention OF thu