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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-23
Look What $1.OO Will BUY

SOC Bed Sheets, size 72x90, good quality Dollar Day
Special ............. .........3 Tor Sl.OO
1212c Cheviot Ginghams good selection of patterns
Loom End Sale price ..................7Hc Yd.
1212c Linen Crash, full width; Dollar Day Special
at Observation-Disclosures. Is Yards for $1.O0
Choice of any 81 SO $3.50 Comfort in stock, Dollar
15c quality Pillow Cases, size 42x36 inches, Loom End
Sale, SC each. Dollar Day Special 80. LOO Dozen
Standard &c Calicoes, all coors any amount wanted;
Loom Emo Sale 4I2c lara
10c Bleached or Unbeached Outing Flannels Canton
Flannels; Dollar Day Special. ~ Yards for $1.O0
39c Colored Bordered Turkish Towels large size and
heavy quality Dollar Day only ...... A for S1.0O
SOC Stamped Gowns Stamped Pillow Tubing, per
pair; Dollar Day Special ............ 3 for S1.00
SOC Mercerized Table Linen, full width Dollar Day
Special ......................3 Yards for $1.OO
39nch Unbleached Muslin sold at 7c per yard Dollar
Day Special ................26 Yards for S1.OO
36-inch Wool Serges, sold at SOC yard; Dollar Day
opeclal at g lardS Tor SlOO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-23
Things You Need that
will cost but S1.OO

6-inch Cut Glass Handled Nappy ........... .s1.00
Chelsea Small Plates for .................$1.O 90
White Havand Dinner Plates for ......... 81. 90
White Haviand Cups and Saucers for .....S 1.O0
Pcs. Decorated Dresser Set for ........... S1.OO
1 dozen Fancy Decorated Dinner Plates for. 90
1 dozen Fancy Decorated Cups and Saucers for S1.0O
Fancy Stand Lamp and Globe .............. $1.0O
quart Covered Aluminium Berlin Kettle 49,. 90
Large square Aluminium Rooster .......... .S1.0O
No. or Aluminium Skillet S1.OO
Large Aluminium Double Boiler ............ S1.OO
6x12 Fl Curtain Stretcher with Easel Support $1OO
l Burner Gas Oven Observation-Disclosures. $1.OO
Ft. Extra Heavy Stepladder with shelf 80. $1.OO
Large Roon1y Sulky NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1.OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
Tonsila and Rheumatism.

Rheumatism in it's many forms is. according to Dr. Seymour Taylor, the famous British specialist the most dangerous disease with which physi- cians have to deal, more dangerous than even tuberculosis, cancer or blood disease. He notes that T5 per cent Of young patients who are the victims of acute rheumatism also suffer from dis eased tonsils and asserts that ''rheu- matism affecting young children or adoleseents leaves mftral stenosis (ccn- traction of the mitral valve of the heart) as it's most frequent and crip- bling valvular affection. ."-New York World.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
A -Youthful speoulator.

Senator John Sherman made his first speculation when he was a boy iof six teen, and it turned out badly. At the age of fourteen he was working for the Muskingum Improvement company at $25 a month and at the age of sixteen was superintendent Of an important part of the work and had been ad- vanced to $40. During the winter he was idle, as the canal was closed. It was at this time that he attempted his speculation. Salt was very low on the Muskingum river and very high at Gin cinnatf. So John bought a lot Of salt, loaded it on scow 1nd started it down the river. All went well until within one days float Of the Ohio river, when the thermometer went down to zero, and the scow remained right there for two long months. Everybody had a great laugh over the youthful specula- tor, but he lived long enough to return the laugh with interest. - St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
TraveIa of . Chimney swift.

On June [, 1911, an adult chimney swift huttered down a chimney into the study of Ernest Harold Baynes in, Meriden,, x. H., and was promptly banded and released The band was of the old style and bore the number 6326. At 8 o'clock p. ID. on June 15, 1912, two chimney swifts flew from the chimney into the same room of MT. Baynes' house where the bird had been caught, a year and eight days before And lo! when these birds were taken in hand and examined one of them proved to be 6326. Remarkable as this may seem, this dirninutive creature, less than six inches in length, had travelled hundreds of miles to Central America or else where in the tropics where he spent the winter and then had made the long re- turn journey at the approach of, sum mer and found again the chimney Of his choice in village in farof New Hamps hire. And throughout his jour neyfng the little aluminium ring had troveled with him and had produced not the least effect on the birds leg.
 One wonders if the swift lived all ways iii the same hollow tree in South America.-New York Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
cartoons of Truaney.

''Certain cartoonists,'' says q writer in Cartoons Magazine, E'haye been talk en to task for picturing with too al turing a pencil the teys of going bare foot in summer, of hunting Indians, of climbing apple trees, when they should have been in school studying Their work is an invitation to the small boy to- play truant. especiail.- when the birds arc singing and tn, sun is shining and dog companio: cIamors for an excursion over hill ali dale. Enter the plea Guilty"
 'sWho would care to be the owner c a small boy who when the red zoe called wouldn't follow. who wouldn occasionally steal away from scho' and come back bramble scratched an sunburnedg Any boy whoee name Johnnie and not Archibald or t'cru nand will need no invitationgaa I'll after the pied piper of Eappnless ant seek relief from the eternal three IL {. under the willows or in forbidden ap pie orchards. Given q golden day, tht
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
Tho Maeheta.

Because it is as useful ill peace as in war the Spanish American maehete has a distinction Of Its own as a weapon. , It is q sword, spade. hedging bill, ax, hatchet and pruning knife. It is first cousin to the United States cavalry saber, and almost every male in Span ish American countries nbove the age of childhood carries one. The labOrer carries it to cut sugar cane. prepare frewood and treneh ground for his crop. Tho horselnan Gel1's it to cut his way through woodlands during journeys over rough country. The hi- dalgo wears it with silvered hilt and tasseled scabbard. His hun2bleT neigh bor is content to carry it bare and hilt- ed with horn, wood or leather The machete is made in about thirty differ ent forms, and the blade varies in length from ten to twenty inches. It may be blunt. pointed. curved or straight, broad or narrow. The favor ite with the laborer is Of medium length. with unornanented handle and broad, straight blade.-Boston Herald,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
unannrseiatad Wit.

Sir Henry Wettan. for twenty years England's apabas.satlor to the court ot Venice, discovered. to his sorrow, thu it is not always wise to be witty, even in so simple q matter as writing in an autograph album. Once when visiting nj the house of a friend his host brought out the visitors book and requested Sir Henry to inscribe his name in it together with some appropriate senti ment. Willing to oblige and wishinf to say something at once neat. witty and wise. he wrote the following and appended his name to it: "An ambas- sador is an honest man. sent abroad to lie for his country But King James did not appreciate the effort of his am bassador It was five qlong years be fore he received another appointmeni at the royal hands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
POSTAL SAVINGS
 JUMP IN MONTH IS 75 PER CENT.
Marvellous Increase In No vember Is Recorded
 Bridgeport Leads State

An. increase of more than T5 per cent. in November's postal savings s receipts over those of October, is re- corded at the local post office. The marvellous growth of thfs department during inc last month is shown in the total gain of $2.855 while the gain in October which was the largest ever previously recorded by the depart ment, was $12,089. The Bridgeport Postal Savings department is already the r ost prosperous in Connections and is ranked with the largest offices of the country. The tctal number of new. .accounts opened for the main station and branches during, November was 46s, closed 240, deposits 2,045, withdraw- aIs s99, amounte deposited $44,821, withdrawn $22.955, gain $21.85s. to- tai accounts open, 2,293 and total on dep osit S237, 386.S
 In October there were s71 new ac- counts opened, 222 closed, 1881 de- posits. 722 withdrawals. $36. .264 de- posted. $24.175 withdrawn. SIP, ,089 gain, ,o62, total accounts opened and s215,5s on deposit.
 In addition there are now IL 800 ap- p1ications at the main station for gov ernment bonds which will be issued Jan. l. The government makes 1t possible for any depositor of the Pos tai Saving bank to invest in govefn- ment bonds, issued twice a year in the multiple of 20. The interest is 2 1-2 per cent.
 ] At the main station alone in No Vember there were BOA new accounts opened, 1e6 closed, 1,431 deposits. COP withdrawals. s31.o5s deposited, $15,- 9s9 withdrawn. $16,114 gained; total accounts open, 1,602 and total on de- posit, s171,417.
 East Side station: 105 new accounts opened, 58 closed. 3o3 deposits, 13S withdrawals. $1O.064 deposited, $5, 36o withdrawn, s4,7o4 gain. total accounts open 461 and total on deposit, $51,- 864. G
 West End station: 57 new accounts opened. 12 closed. 212, deposits, 54 withdrawals, $3,638 deposited, $1,555 withdrawn s2,083 gain. total accounts open PIP total on deposit $13,552.
 Stratford station: Two new ac- counts opened. four closed, nine de- posits, seven withdrawals, $66 de- posted, $111 withdrawn, $45 loss. total depoattors. is and total on de- posit, s553.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
The Horse Chestnut.

Why the horse chestnut is so called is a debatable point, but at least one possible explanation of the name may be found in a peculiar characteristic of the tree. If, when it is mature, a leaf be broken off cleanly at the point where its stem joins the branch, it will be discovered that the base of the stem is the exact shape of a horse's hoof, and if one looks further one will see plainly marked upon the 'hoof" the nail marks of the horses shoe. The sinilitude of hoof and nails is at least remarkable. It might be supposed. in reference to the name of this tree, that horses were fond Of the fruit. but one believes that this is not the case, nor does any other creature. except perhaps the rat or mouse. attempt to eat tEfs natural and abundant product.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
MRS. O'CONOR SHOWS COURT HER RIGHT. TO
 OBTAIN SEPARATION

Desertion by her husband, in 1912. was the, ground upon which Mrs. Adele O'Conor. now a resident of Con- necticut avenue, obtained decree of divorce in the superior court this week. Mrs. O'Conor's case was un- usual, in that a child of the couple is at present living in England, and for that reason Judge Case of the su- perior court did not grant the decree when the case came before him for the first time. fortnight ago.
 Mrs. OConor' counsel esta blished to the satisfaction of the court the val idity of her claim, offering substan- tfal evidence as to her character and introducing testimony to show that she was justified in her apr ication for freedom from her marital tis.
 Satisfied from his Investigation that Mrs. O'Conor was entitled to her free dom, Judge Case grartel a decree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
MAKE CHARGE AGAINST
 ALLEGED THUGS MORE
 SERIOUS, IN COURT

Following the death at St. Vincent's hospital today of Alex Muchrlanas of LIS Railroad avenue. charges of as sault with intentS to kill were changed to manslaughter against John, Pat rich and Joseph Collins. brothers, of 1,126 Railroad avenue, John Stacey of the same address. Arthur Malstrom of State street and Joseph Molovizty of 1,12s Railroad avenue. The men are in. jail indefault of furnishing $150 bonds each. Today the bonds were increased to $1.000 each.
 Two weeks ago the men engaged in a brawl and 1t is charged that they beat Muehrlanas to death with iron ringed tent stakes taken from the cir GUS winter quarters grounds. The po- lice are looking for some other men who are said to have been concerned in the fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
SAorks.

We have no true storl1 in this coun- try, but we have the ibis. which be- longs to the stork family. This bird, which breeds in the far southern states, often goes as far north as Indiana. for it is a Dird of long and ensy flight standing thirty or thirty-one inches in its length of body. Its piumage is white, but wings and tail are black. It is considered a bird of gentleness and good nature, associatdng with ducks, geese and other water fowl on pleasant terms.
 The white stork of Europe migrates to Africa in winter. It comes and goes In great focks, returning year after year to Denmark, Germany and other parts of central Europe, where the birds are welcomed and protected on account of their value as scavengers. The common name for the storlS in Holland means "the bringer of good " and in that country, Gs well as in Den mark, the people believe that good luck will attend the house on which the stork has built it's nest.-Savannah News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
WARNS CITY AGAINST
 FIRES AT CHRISTMAS

An appeal to storekeepers and househoIders in Bridgeport to beware of fire risks during the Christmas hoIi- days is issued by Chief Engineer Dan iel F., Johnso nand Inspector T. F. Frederick of the Fire departTn ent.
 It is suggested that merchants and citizens use every precaution in dec orating their stores. windows and homc4 It specifically asked that no decorations be hung about gas jets or heating pipes Many fires have orig mated through this carelessness and special warning is issued by the de- ----.-+--4A-24 -.A 4lia lima
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03

The size of the waist and proper length of the waist-line are decided issues of the. latest Russian blouses. Youthful models accentuate the broad waist and slightly elevated waist-line as illustrated in this stunning suit of forest green wEipcord Thes blouse is trimmed with black braid and velvet buttons A choice of collar. treatment Is afforded in the high or turnover ef- feet In medium size the blouse re- qufres z1s, yards 54-inch whipcord ana 1z yards of braid If made shorter than illustrated E yards material will be sufficient for the blouse
 The back of the blouse and the back gore of thex peplum are laid on the Iengthwise fold of the material and in tervening between these pieces is the upper sleeve section. The remaining parts are all laid on a lengthwise thread and are arranged as follows: The front opposite the back, the front gore of peplun1 opposite the upper sleeve sec- ton. the collar to the right of the front pepIurn gore and the lower sleeve sec tion opposite the back gore of the pep lum. The belt is laid crosswise of the whipcord and rests on the lengthwise fold to avoid a seam.
 To obtain the V-shaped neck if is necessary to cut out the neck edge of front on single small 'to'' perfora lions The peplum is perforated for shorter length, if preferred. For the left front open. by far the most fashionable form of adjustment just now, cut the front edge of front on large "O'' perforations.
 Many separate coats for winter wear are made upon the Russian blouse model. and when made of velvet their beauty is enhanced by a trimming of peItry applied in wide or narrow banda
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
ncurinn.. Married counlsa.

If every wife who is trying to cure her husband and every husband who is trying to cure his wife would stop the operation and all the husbands would devote their energies to curing themselves and all the wives devote their energies to curing themselves the homes would be a great deal happier than they are today. There are seold- ing wives who are bending all of their energies to tke task of curing their husbands of habits far less detrimenta!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
STATES ATTORNEY
 ACCEPTS INVITATION TO SPEAK TO ELKS

States Attorney Homer S. Cum mings has accepted the invitation re- gently extended him to be one Of the speakers at the 30th anniversary of the Bridgeport lodge of Elks, which will be held at the Stratdeld Dec. g.. A chorus led by Albert Lapke, the prominent baritone, will sing at the affair. The music committee which is arranging all the musical numbers, is composed of Albert Lapke. George Finklestone, Lester Berdick. Loren Delbridge and John Keane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
prennninua Talent

Proud Father-That boy of mine i' going to be great financier some day. Sympathetic Friend--What makes yor think so? P. F.-Why, he is only fouI years old and already has acquired coupon thumb from clipping the pie lures of bank buildings out of the mag azines.-Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
waiahina the Baby.

t1 have so often been amazed to hear people trying to devise a way to weigh the baby-tying him in towel an9 using various devices. says contrib utor to the Woman's Home Companion Why not step on the scales with thS baby in your arms and then wfthou him? The difference is the babEh weight. Like many other things. 1t |. easy when you know how.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
Two Weeks of This Year Show S4,O0O
 Increase Over Last

The serni-nonthly comparison of postal receipts just issued by Post master Greene shows an increase of $4,92987 for the last half of Novem- Der of this year over the correspond ing half of November, 1914. A gain of $100 is also recorded over the first half of this years month showing that the receipts are steadily increasing. The postal sales are made up of tho sales of first. second, third and fourth class postage and the renting of boxes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03

to the happiness of the home than the habit of scolding. There are husbands who have set themselves the task of curing their wives of imDerfections of so much less consequence than the in frmities of character and temper pos sessed by the husband himseIf.-Edin- burgh Scotsman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03

smell or summer Ill the air. south wind, schoolroom, no more than iron bars, can prison make. Nobody but an old fashioned schoolmaster would expect Teller to be proper-always.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
Testino Fountain Pons.

Fountain pens are tested by an in strument called a nicrometer- If one piece of the mechanism is out even il six-hundredth part of an inch, the mi crometer rejects it as faulty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
nio,.nr Ana,ner

She-This is the Fourth time you have proposed to me. How many times do you want me to refuse you? He Personally. I think three times quite ufficient-London Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
Sarcastic.

Wife-Al that you are you owe to me, John. John-1f that was all owed I cou1d- quit work tonorrow--- Dallas News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03
NEW CLERK APPOINTED.

Postmaster Greene has appointed August Stassat to be the new perman- ent clerk at the East Side station, his di1tiaA to begin Dac- 16-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-03

Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to their tremendous difficulties Sturgeon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
SOMERS' WIDOW
RECEIVES BULK
OF BIG ESTATE
Brass Manufacturers Will
Is Involved Document
With Three Codicils.

George E. SoIners, for many years
connected with the brass industry in
this state. in his will, offered for pro-
bate today, leaves the bulk of his es-
tate to his widow, Fannie 3. Somers
and his adopted daughter, Mrs. Jen-
ME S. Rollins Of Honolulu, Hawaii.
The estate is estimated at between
100000 and $25O,00O mostly in per-
sona1 property consisting of valuable
securities of brass and other indus
tries.
Mr.. Sorpers' will is one of the most
involved documents ever submitted d
for record in the probate court. In
addition to the will there are three
codici1s.
He first names a trust fund of $780,
900 from. which his adopted daughter,
Mrs. Jennie S. Rollins is to receive
$1,000 a Year for five years. and after
that the remainder of the fund. His
wife, Mrs. Fannie E. Somers and Rob-
ert 8. Hincks are named trustees of
this fund. SIsesides this trust fund, he
bcqueaths one quarter of his estate
to Mrs Rollins. If she dies before
a sett1eme ent of the estate is made
these bequests go to her children.
To his widow he leaves one half of
the remainder outright, except $4,000,
which he has given her during his life
time. He gives the life use of the
other half of the remainder of the
estate to her.
If at her death this latter half does
not exceed $50, ZOO it is to be divided
as follows: $500 each to his broth
ers, David and John w. Somers; $3, 900
each to his nieces, Emma D. Somers
and Elizabeth B. Sanford; $4,000 to
Lily M. French Taylor; $4,000 to his
cousin, Margaret ". Jaynes; $2,5OO to
nephew, Arthur D. Somers; $500 ito
nephew, Arthur D. Somers; $500 to
each Of these institutions. Bridgeport
hospital Bridgeport Boys club and
Y. M. G. A.
The remainder, if any, goes to his
adopted daughter, Mrs. Rollins.
If at the death OF his widow that
portion of the estate of which he gives
her the life use exceeds $50,OO0, this
portion is then to be divided into LOO
parts of which his brothers, David
and John w. Somers are each to re-
ceive seven parts; Emma D. Somers,
seven parts; Elizabeth B. Sanford, sew
en- parts; Lily NJ. French Taylor. eight
parts; Margaret V. Jaynes, four parts;
Arthur d. Somers, two parts; Rebec-
ca H. French, five parts; Frank D.
Somers, one part; J. E. Somers, one
part; Congregational society of New
town, three parts; Bridgeport Boys
clISb, three parts; congregational
Home Missionary society. three parts;
congregational Union society, three
parts; Congregational Sunday School
Publishing society, one part; State Y
NJ c. A. one part; Congregational
Sunday School association, one part;
Connecticut Institute forszthe Blind,
two parts; Bridgeport hospital, one
part; Y. NJ. c. A, two parts.
After all these bequests are distrib-
-sted, Mrs. Rollins is to receive the
remainder, if any.
His wife, Fannie E. somers, and
Judge Alfred B. Beers are named as
executors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
WANT ANOTHER
RAILROAD STOP
AT BRIDGEPORT
Munitions Workers Petition
New Haven TO Establish
New Station.

A petition said to be signed by
hundreds of workers in the Union
Metallic Cartridge Co and Remington
Arms & Ammunition co. of this city
for an accommodation platform and
station stop for trains for New Ha-
ven, Milford, Devon, Fairfield, Nor
walk, Derby and Ansonia has been
sent to the New Haven road
This accommodation. It is said, not
only Win cbviate transferring at the
local railroad station and waiting for
trolley cars but will tend greatly
towards the development of New Ha-
ven rs1iroad and trolley business by
the Increased population of those
towns, which are now aiding Bridge
port in the housing of the thousands
of families coming to this city from
all over the country.
It is said that workers in the Rem
ington Arms plant are willing to walk
tween the tracks and their work If the
privilege of getting on and off local
trains will be AFFORDED by the COM
pany.
Old timers in Bridgeport recall
when, before the building of the Via
duet, a regular station stop was made
at Noble avenue where the old station
building stiH stands. At other times
when the Wheeler & Wilson factory
was employing thousands, trains
stopped at Pembroke street for the
accommodation of workers from Mil
ford and Fairfield
It is said that additional platforms
can be placed by the New Haven road
similar to those on the elevated struc-
lures at New York with little expense.