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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
More helps to
Summer comfort.

cooker of small that will fit niee.ef the kitchen is very efficient and little gas. Haseven of good size Does every sort of cooking thoroughly. $95
 Perfection oilstove brings many of the advantages of gas the home without it. Easily kept cean safe heat be regulated to any desired degree Three burners $735.
 Lawn mowers tha really cut the grass evenly and smoothly. Some have ball bearings and with extra ease. $3.1O to $825.
 Window screens of wood metal, sizes from E3Sby 8 inches to 30 by 45 inches-18c~t to 65c.
 Screen doors of strong construction we'll fKs1sd equipped with spring hinges. Takes but a.few utes to have them hung and ready to keep out flies Sizes from 21A by 61a feet to by 77a feet-$1 to $3
 To dispose of the few flies that evade screens3- swatters 5c and 1Oc.
 There is satisfaction in making one's% own ice cream Easy to make lot. Not great deal of work eitherfor there's freezer with device that srs the cream at wonderful speed and makes it freeze quickly Sizes from 1 to 8 quart-$1.55 to $4-95.
 Fourthf1D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
GUSTAVE SCHOLZ.

Gustav SchoIz, who died on Mon day night from injuries received when his bicycle co1Iided with jitney is survived by his widow and three sons. Paul, Ernest and William, and two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Hold5worth and Mrs. Anna West, one brother Au- gust Scho1z, and one sister, Mrs. Pau line Blume. He was an active mem Der of Park City camp, No. 59. w. O. W: Workingmen's Sick and Death Benefit Society, Branch No 35, and Humboldt Stamm, No. 16S U. O. R. M The funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
Want Receiver For
 Lime Enterprise

An application for a receiver for the Stearns Lime & Cement Go. of Dan bury was filed this. afternoon by Augustus c. Ising, Eben Hodge and Percival Penf1eld of Danbury. They claim to own $56,Ooo worth of stock out of a total capitalization of 6o,0e0. It is alleged that the assets of the company are in danger of waste through litigation. There will be- a hearing on the matter tomorrow
 morning before Judge Williams of the superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
Stove that makes 0fI cooking enjoyable sR 1Fo

Tripex gas stove drives every whit of discomfort farfar front taektehen all through the months Ready f6d every sort~of work in instant One turn. 1.-the valve makes it ready for-everything from soup to ~eoffee.
 Theresa good big (8 nch) that wilEeasily hold any ordinary roast and that will bake pies cake buildings. .to a1tufn:
 There's 8 top hrafler with peFee4aifa4ined pan. There four eff good size and mering bfneF-al1 the top where they may easily reached.
 Everything desired for dinner may be prepared at the time ;netaking off of pan while agtEF Is put in, it's place.
 Easily adjusted, too, to keep food warm; when some body is late in arriving.
 Installed without extra charge in any
 Bridgeport home for r................SS .SSl4
 Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
MRs. M1N1FREp 0. FnAHAVENi

Death came last night at the Bridgeport hospital as the result of a brief illness. to Winifred O'Donnell. wife of William F'1ahaven. janitor of the Bridgeport Postofice- Mrs. Fla haven was a devout member of St. Mary's church and had a wide circle of friends who are mourning her death deeply. Surviving her are her husband. a sister. Mrs. James Ma honey and a brother, Michael O'Don- nell, of this city and a brother and sister who reside in Ireland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
JUDGE MILLER TO WED
 MISS CATERS ON JUNE 2s

Brfdgeport's probate judge will be absent from the city for a. short per- iod after June 22, on which day he will marry. FairfeId's probate judge, Bacon Wakeman, will take his place and transact the volume of bus 1ness that passes through the local court.
 Judge Miller will wed Miss Helen Capers. The marriage will be a quiet affair, in keeping with the dis position of the judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
 DIED

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 EIr NEI1E9-In Newtown, Ct, June 15, 1915, Michael M. son of Pat-- rick and Bridget FHnneiI, aged 29 years.
 Friends are Invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his narents. Newtown, Ct, on Friday; at a. m., and from St Roses church at a. ni. 4n4erment St. Rose eemeterys Newtewn
 June IS, 1915, winifred o'DenneIl, wife of william FIahRven. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No. 227 Smataat Street on Fri day, June 18ths at 8=8e a. n1-s and from St. Maryss church. at g o'clock. Burial at St N4Iphael's eennetery-
 p 1s be gCHoT1ATa thls4eaty, June Il, 1915, Gustav BeApizs aged a yearss 1 mont1sa a8 days
 Frfends4are invited to attend the funeral at his late resfd ence No 197 Sher4dan4street on Thursday June IT at 2.S0 p. m. Burial in Park eemakery: asp tINNES-4n StFatferds. June .a5A 1S4Bs Margaret A, wife ef Peter Innes, aged zTzJeaEs.
 Friends are invited ee attend the funeral 1rena her late residence, Cottage Plaees zEtfatfeFds on Thurs day, June 1T at SiS0 a. nas, and from St. James church at~9 a. m. IntsrnezI aA St M1chaers cenze- hdAIONEY-zz-zn Newte7gza, June 16th, 1915, T41enas N4aleney, aged "a years.
 BTiends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence Mile Hill. Newtown. on griday morning at 3 a. ma, and from St Rosess church at 10 a. m. Inter ment St. Rosees cemetery R0GM 4Zh kahAs ..eAk szJuns f14. 1915 EFed6aaek q. 5AecK. l. 4s
 FriendBsAFe Invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 5s Harriet street on Thursday, Junx 1T at eSS0 a. sna... and from St s Cn4r4eg church at 0 a. m. Inter, ment St. Michaelss cemetery.
 D 15 bs hACROIx-rn this city, June Is 1915, Louis LaCrc1x4
 Friends are invited to attend tht funeral from his late resid idence, S4: WlI1nots avenue on Thursday morn ing at o'clock and frornsSt. Mary church were mass will be offered for the reppse of his soul at S:30 the remains will be taken on tn, 10:&3 train. to South -Meri den Vvher, tnterment will take place at St Lawrence cemetery. 1eriden Morn ing Record please copy.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
BRIEF ITENrs OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Compensation Commissi oner B. T. Buckingham held another hearing this afternoon in the case of John H. Dolan against R. M. Judson. It is the third, and probably the last hearing on the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
Howco Grape Juice

season-opening price--2Oc, 3 for soc,
 Hovco grape juice bottled for the store right in the center of section where grapes1of fine quality flavor are produced
 Before bottling put through process that takes ont that peculiar too-acid flavor which makes most grape juice unpleasant Instead of this Howco grape juice has a taste that fingers pleasantly.
 Delicious when served straight thoroughly chilled Used in lemonade it gives added delightful tang Splendid foundation for fruit punch. cool ing drink that is good well as good-tasting. 2Oc pint, 3 bottles 5Oc. tbaserne
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
OBITUARY
MCHAED M. F1NNELn

Michael M. FinneIl, son of MT. and Mrs. Patrick F'fnnelI of Newtown, died yesterday at St. Vincent's hospital, where he had been a patient for 8 short time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

Gladys Farrell, aged five, was com mitted to the Fairfield County home to-day by Judge Paul Miller. Her mother is unable to care for her at present but she thinks she will be la
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
Fraternity Will Not Aid Player Who Didn't
 Keep in Condition

Montreal, June 16-Onicers of the Montreal baseball club of the Inter national league, received notification from New York today that the Base ball Players fraternity had refused to act upon the appeal of Pitcher How ard McGraner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
SPECIAL BARGAIN -

nine room shore cottage; complete, bathroom, gas and water, electric lights, fireplace, high land 100 feet from shore front, Burwell's Beach, adjoining Woodnont- This is a valuable cottage at a small price For photographs and full particu- lars writes telephone or see George Haslins, Milford. Conn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

WANTED by married man, 39, work of any kind, willing and steady, needs work Address or call Geo. A Chaffee, 51 Courtland St.
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An unknown man, evidently of the laboring classes, about 35 years of age was picked up on Water street this morning by the police. He had fallen and a deep gash was cut in his head. He was taken to St. Vim cents hospital for observation His complexion is dark, his face smooth, he is tall and weighs about 16O pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

Flag day came on Monday, and was widely observed by hanging the family wash out on the line
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

manufacturing con- cern a young lady as stenOgrapher- Previous experiences essential Ad- dress, Stenographer, Care of Farmer. a%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

It is suspected that the reason the motorist cuts out his muffler is not because it makes him go faster, but because it calls public attention to how fast he can go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

The Belmont and Anaconda mines of the Anaconda Mining Co., Butte Mont, will resume operations within a few days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

The 7O0th anniversary of the sign ing of the Magma Ccharta, was ob- served in public schools throughout New York state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16


 the corner of Water and Gold streets, was fined $50 and costs in the city court this morning when it was shown that he had sold liquor on Sunday Two frequenters were fined $1 and costs
 Frank Mead, aged 25, living at 495 Newf1eld avenue, who yesterday ran down Edward York, Stratford youth in Fairfield avenue and Middle street, last night, was remanded for trial on July 3. The condition of the York boy at St. Vincent's hospital is critical. Mead is charged with reckless driving.
 Vincent Stokes of 421 Bishop ave- nue, this city, was arrested this after noon by Policeman Herbert Liggins on l 8, warrant issued by Prosecuting At 1 tOrney B. A. Smith of Orange, New l Havenl county. He is charged with trespassing on the property of the | New Haven road.
 enue is under arrest charged with | driving an automobile without a H- cense. Campbell jumped into the car of Booth & Platt Co.,, driven by J. J. F'ascenella, standing in front of the Drew hotel on Crescent avenue. He was pursued by Policeman Higgins, who captured him when the auto was stalled at North Washington and No | ble avenues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

Former Secretary Bryan laughed at a report that he had received an of fer of $100,O0O to go into movies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

Senator Ashurst of Arizona in the course of a call on the President urged him not to call a special session of Congress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

"a FIRST GLASS paper hanger and painter wants work. Landlords and agents. Wn. Ahrens, Milford, Conn, R. F. D. asa
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

EOST-Umbre11a in waiting room HowIand's store, party known Address Florence L. Miller, Nich- ols, Conn., R. F. D.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

BOY WANTED-cdgar store. Baier
 Bros, 161 State St a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

EEANTED-A reliable and competent woman for general housew ork- Ap- ely Mrs Shea, 1254 East Main St.
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BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Former. President Taft delivered tht principal address at the wellesley Col lege commencement at Wellesley Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

Bridgeport, Conn,
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
NORTH BENNINGTON

II. A. Dams has new 1915 Max
well touring car.
Mrs. Henry Shanahan is quite i'll
at her homeon. Main street
honor of her guest Miss Christine
Lund of Easthampton, Mass.
Mrs. Ed. Percy of South Shafts.
bury spent Thursday with Mrs. Guy
Farnsworth of West street
Mrs. V. L. Tompkins very pleasant
ly entertained Friday afternoon at
her home on Upper Main street in
There will be an illustrated lecture
Sunday evening at the Baptist
church showing the Lusitania, the
ship which has Just been wrecked.
Mrs. Helen II. Carter Of Upper
Main street has returned from a visit
to her sister, Mrs. VIM. b. Arnold
She was called home by the illness
of her mother.
The usual services will be observ
ed at the Congregational church on
Sunday, preaching by the pastor
Morning service at IL a. M, Sunday
school at IL m. and evening service
at 1870 Tie public are cordially in.
vited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
His Blasted Liz.

John Grimes. Il noted skintint, resid-
ing in n rural district, became engaged
TO lady of some means who Glanced
to be visiting in the neighborhood dur
ing the summer. Ascertaining his true
character rs the weeks passed, she
told him all was over between them,
whereupon Grimes threatened to sue
for breach of promise Rather than in
cur publicity and notoriety his former
sweetheart. through her attorney, offer
ed to settle for 5000. 1.-Two hundred"
shrieked Grimes melodramatically.
Two hundred dollars for ruined
hopes. blasted life! Never, neyer,"
How much do you think would be
about right" asked the attorney.
make 1t three hundred and its bar
gain" declared Grimes instantly
Argonaut
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Room For Improvement.

A certain estimable old gentleman is
at all times worth listening to, though
occasionally his grammar is scarcely
perfect He was dining on one occa-
sion with the local squire. when, much
TO the disgust of his worthy host, Il
trifling error on the old gentleman's
part was pounced upon and loudly re-
peated by the son and heir of the
house There was painful silence,
broken at length by the host
MY son." he remarked quietly to the
young fellow, there are times, | ad-
nit, when our old friends speech is Il
little peculiar. At such times you
might be of mutual assistance to each
other"
In what way, sir?' asked the son.
Well" was the severe reiolnder,
you might give Mr.. y. lesson or
two in grammar. in return for which
/ have no doubt he would assist you
to patch up the holes in your man
ners. London Tit-Bits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
The Plantaaenets.

A Towering English shrub, the broom
plant, is called in French "plantage-
neSta' From it the kingly family of
Plantagenet took its name. 1t is said
TO have been first used rs badge by
them because the Count of Anjou had
himself Scourged with its branches.
The name was taken by Henry H.,
king of England, in l154, he being the
son of Godfrey of Aniou, who wore in
his helm spray of the broom when he
started for the Holy Land. The best
known of the Plantagenets was Rich
ard l., king of England, called 1.-THE
Lion Heart
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
BED OF THE THAMES.
It Often Yields to Dredgers Relics of
the Ancient Romans.

II Often Yields to Dredgers heiics or
the Ancient Romans.
Eyes, SIR said the skipper of a
Thames dredger us he wiped his grlmy
hands on the legs of his trousers,
there are many worse jobs than dredg-
ing. 1t is interesting and exciting work,
too, for one never knows what the
bucket scoops are going to pick up.
'Do we make any rich 'captures?'
Occasionally we do. but of course we
bring up more mud than anything else.
But, personally, ] believe that the bot
tom of the Thames is a small gold mine
in disguise, but one that it Is impos-
sible to work. A nugget is brought
up now and again, and nugget may
mean gold watch or coins.
Some time back n bucket scoop
brought to the surface small sack,
and this sack contained number of
watches. mostly minus the cases. Evil
IDENTITY they had been thrown into the
river by thieves, who had no use for
them.
Human bones nre brought to light
at infrequent intervals. and so are old
metal implements. Roman coins are
fairly plentiful close by Billingsgate
and London bridge. and some of the
copper ones which have been recov-
cred are rs clean us new coins from the
mint. Julius Caesar coins and weapons
have been found i'll the upper river and
some stone age implements down by
Hampton court. London Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Saturday, May 8, 1915.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Miss Rose Durand is passing the
day in Troy.
Mrs. Lucina Burt of School street
is visiting in SALISBURY.
Oscar Elwell is visiting in Man
chester for over the week end
Boys trousers, Khaki special
&c at the New York store. ADV.
Mrs. J. NJ. Kelson of New York is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. r. Burton.
William A. Reel is passing few
days with his daughter in Pittsfeld.
Mrs. c. w. Lockwood of West Main
ed Friday from Augusta, Me, where
she was called by the death of her
sister.
Frank Dagesse has returned from
Hartford, Conn, where he has been
employed and is i'll at his home on
Park street.
Robert 4. Lincoln passed through
North Bennington Friday in his pri-
vate car, Mayfower, on his way to
his summer home at Manchester.
Mrs Elizabeth r. Meyer, mother
of Rev. w. f. Meyer, has gone to
WATERFOWL, Mass, for a brief visit
She expects to return about the Nit
die OF next month.
The office of the Twin State Gas &
Electric Co, will be open every even
! ing this month from TO . p. m. Now
is the time to see about that new gas
range and water heater. Call and
let us demonstrate. 70 2
New flowers on the flower table at
| the library this week are: wild ging-
er, wood anemane, blood-root, ever
| last ing, Dutchman's hreeches, SPUR
| rel corn, belmont. colt's-foot, purple
white and yellow violets, sill-over-the
ground. painted trillium, purple tril-
lium. false Soomons seal Bishops
| cap and Foam flower.
| 1t is announced that the final trans
fer of the Bennington battlefield to
the state of New York will be made
today. This will end the long cam
paign to induce New York state TO
purchase the historic region. The
plans for transforming the park into
a handsome recreation place are in
complete but the amount of money
remaining after the purchase will be
sufficient to make vast improvements
at the place.
The funeral of Mrs Pricilla Black
mer Foster, wife of c. s Foster a
| former resident who died of APP
1 popleXy May at st. Lullo's hospital
at Racine, Wis, was held this after
noon at o'clock from the First Bap-
fist church, Rev. w. +. Meyer oilicl-
ating. The burial was in the family
lot at the Old Bennington cemetery.
Mrs Foster was II years old She
went from Bennington TO Racine to
reside about ten years ago. She
was the daughter of Eliphet Buck
and Patience Green of Salisbury.
Hiram Parker, veteran of the
civil war who has resided at the
l NhithoS DoaiuiiS HCuSS oii 4u"iu
street during the past five years,
was taken to the Vermont soldiers
home hospital last night and died
early this morning He had been i'll
for several weeks. He was a native
of Stamford and SO years old Before
coming to Bennington he had resided
in Woodford for some years. He
served in company e of the 31st
Massachusetts, volunteers. The
funeral will be held at the soldiers
home Monday afternoo nat O'Clock
and the burial will be in the village
| cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
ARCTIC FROST BITES.
And the Popular Error That Rubbing
With Snow Helps Them.

The idea that when your face or
any other part of your body begins
TO freeze you must thaw it out with
snow is declared to be superstition
by Nilhjalmur Stefansson. Few things
could be more absurd, he says, and
yet this is superstition that has been
carried with many an arctic explorer
through long experience in the north.
Tales are told Of how even the applica
ton of snow failed to relieve the
freezing, and these are taken as in
dications of the severity of the case
instead of proof that, as matter of
fact, the snow only assists the freezing
process. Any high school pupil, Ste
fanSson says, could tell MS offhand
what would happen if liquid air were
applied to mans cheek or nose. or
course the part would freeze instantly.
Snow has the same though less rapid
effect.
The whole secret of dealing with
frost bites of the face in arctic travel,
he says, is to keep the hands warm
and to run the warm hand over the
face every few minutes to see If any
part of il is frozen. Usually, also, one
can keep oneself fairly well informed
about the condition of ones face by
wrinkling it and making faces" If
spot of skin or cheek the size Of n
twenty five cent piece becomes stiff one
can always detect ii by making a gri-
mace. Then all one has to DO is to take
ones warm hand out of ones mitten
and press it to the frozen spot for
moment until the whiteness and stiff
ness are gone.-lndianapolis News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
WHAT is ELECTRICITY?
II Seems to Be an Effect Produced by
Energy on Matter.

1t is curious fact that although evil
dence of electricity in primitive way
was observed as long ago as the sixth
century b. G. and its manifestation has
become one of the greatest factors i'll
our modern civilization, no one knows
just what II is
At different times it has been thought
TO be Il form of matter. thin, weight
less fluid, n kind of force. Il variety OF
motion and disturbance in the ether
which is supposed to fill all space, ill
Guiding pores in most solid metals
Electricity is not something created by
man. He has simply discovered ways
of turning its manifestations to prac-
teal account.
From the time that Thales observed,
centuries before the Christian era, that
amber, after being rubbed by silk, had
the property Of attracting light bodies
like bits of paper, discoveries of cleo
trio phenomena were made from time
TO time, but they We're detached from
realization of the great possibilities
brought to light in recent years.
Electricity becomes evident when
rendered active by some molecular dis
turbance, such as friction. rupture or
chemical action. Scientists today re-
gard it as neither energy nor matter,
but, like heat. light and sound, it is an
effect produced by energy on matter.
1t has been discovered that electric
ity is a self existent property, by which
we are everywhere surrounded, and
human as well as inanimate bodies can
be charged with it, From this we can
understand that many more remark
able discoveries of its application will
be made.-Rocky Mountain News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
STANDING TIMBER.
Rule by Which to Figure Out Its Con-
tents In Board Feet.

tents In Board rect.
The contents of trees in board feet
is usually figured by Doyle's rule. This
rule is to deduct four inches from the
small diameter of the log for slab,
squaring one quarter of the remainder
and multiplying the results by the
length of the log in feet For example,
TO find the contents of twelve foot
log twenty-fOur inches in diameter lin
side the bark at the small end-24
inches minus 4 inches equal 20 inches;
% inches by Il equal inches; by o
by II equal 300 board feet,
Perhaps an easier way to get at the
same result is to state the rule as fol
lows: From Il sixteen foot log deduct
four inches for slab and square the
remainder For longer or shorter logs
the contents would he proportioned TO
the length. In the above case ii would
be worked out thus "a minus 4 equals
20, 30 by 20 equals 400, FOR sixteen
foot log. But twelve foot log is
twelve-siXteenths or three-quarters as
long as n sixteen foot log; therefore
this log contains three-quarters of 400
board feet. or 300 board feet If the
log were twenty feet long it would
contain one and one-quarter times 400
feet, or 500 feet.
a common way of estimating stand
ing timber is to estimate the length
and the top and bottom diameters and
apply Doyle's rule, using the average
of both diameters and the whole
length of the tree.-Rural New Yorker.