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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-02
THE HEN AS A PossTRE
 TYPHOID CaRFTzEs.

The problem of the carrier in val rious infectious diseases has Ions vexed the sanftarian who is benG 0ni discovering every possible mode oG transmission and every portal oG entry for the germs Human carrierEl of typhoid and diphtherfa germs themselves immune to attacks Of the
 nalady, are now watched for in nearly every coxEaEnun1ty, and the danger which they represent as ai latent source of infection is o1ear1yl recognized. Doabt1ess. says the Journal of the American Medical Az socaation. many of t1aase possiGdIttias for spreading disease without the presence of d9tectable symptoms ars stin unreoQgntzed In typhoid, 1t has been shown that some of the lower animals may be made etyphofd car. tiers; and attention has lately been directed to sl1oh animals as might ba, expected to become carriers by rea- son of their environment or habits Mitchell and Bloomer of the bac-s teFiologic laboratory of the University chicken is a domestic animal which might often comes into contact with typhoid discharges The mechanical transference of typhoid bactlH on the feet and bill of a chicken does, with out question, occur. By various methods they have attempted to fol- low the germ. From the work Of the Missouri acteriologtsts 1t would seem that inc hen is highly resistant. to typhoid. It not only fails to take the disease, but apparently cannot be, made a carrier except in a. mechanizl cal way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-02


 Temperature records for March 30 for the last twenty years, according to a panbury man who has been keeping a record were broken by the cold snap of Monday night The tenn pertue was IA. E Took Nitric Acid
 Joseph Rosenfe1d, a South Nor condition at the NorwREk hospital as the result of having taken a quan-. tfty of nitric acid. Dr. Bohannan has investigated the matter and is convinced that Rosenfe1d,s act was accidental The victim had a glass of nitric acid with which he tested jew elry, also a glass of water. He drank the acid. thinking itw as the water.
 Petition in Banluuptcy. |.
 Daniel Tartagifa and Michael Taf- taglda, who conducted store at Dam bury, under the firm name of Tartag- lia Brothers have filed a petition in bankruptcy. They made oath they filing fee. They have liabilities of $2.003.s1. and $1,e04.o1 Is unsecured. Assets consist of stock in trade, val ued at $500; store fixtures, $2o0, and debts due on open account. $700.
 Automobile News
 A Ford automobile, owned by [. c. Krauthoff of Greenwich, was stol-
 
 night and later was found abandoned in Port Chester. The lamps had been taken off, but otherwise the car was in good condition.
 Joseph Kodposki was struck by an automobile belonging to Edward B. Bheeran, at Greenwich Thursday night. He sustained a few slight cuts and bruises about the face and body. shaeran was placed under ar rest on charge of reckless driving and for not having an operators l- oense.-
 Otto Pearson. East Port Chester, and John Maher, Jr., are in the Greenwich hospital, suffering from injuries received Monday night, when an automobile owned by J. N. Derby and driven by his chauffeur, Alfred which they were riding. The young men were badly bruised. Maxwell at- tempted to pass machine driven by Halsey Kent, and did not see a large truck proceeding west, in the ops. posite direction, until it was close up- on him. To avoid a. head-on collision he veered his car to the left, directly in the path of the motorcycle.
 Death From Burns.
 Charles GFunlman Mead>of Ridgedeld died Wednesday in the Danbury hos pita1 after intense suffering from burns he received but a few days previous. poured oil on it. He touched a, match to it and as it did not start quickly he began to blow it. A back draft sent the flames back burning his face and hands terribly. He was 85 years old.
 Losses by Fire.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-02
LTTCHFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
sIdfcErfield suorM

|
 LAtchGefd is to have an up-to-date incorporated athletic field. The large tract north of what is known as L4o- cust Knoll has been bought by a number of publtc-s sp5irfted gentlemen for the purpose of being given to the exclusively for athletics and similar purposesA
 Auto Goes off BrA1g
 The steering gear faf11ng at the cru cia1 moments, a big touring car, con tain1ng IT. L.. Dorn1itzer of Woodbury, and Augustine KIocker of T91onnaston, tore through the fence at Frost noon. turned over three times as 1t hurled down twenty-five foot ern- bank1nent, and landed in the Nauga- tuck river, the passengers n1iracu- lous1y escaping death. Mir. DornftEer owner of the car, sustained a broken Kocker received a bEiused knee, wrenched shoulder and minor tn- juries.
 Congratulated by President
 President Wilson and Governor Whitman have sent coutgratulafory messages to Orvt11e s. Dorman of Rome. N. F., who has reached his brook River. Conn.,. March 2s. 1915.
 Now Cooperation
 e. M. Beach of New Milford has filed certificate of incorporation, to buy, sell and deal in lumber and other building materials. The capital stock authorized is $1Oo.ooO, dtvid- ed into 1000 shares. par value $1o0. Tlzis sum represents the capital stock with which the corporation will begin business. The incorporators are Charles M. Beach, Ina J. Beach and JuIietts B. Beach of New Milford.
 Silver Loving Cup
 Saturday there was presented to ex-Postnaster Leopold J. Curtfss of Norfolk. solid silver loving cup and a purse containing about $100 in gold, the gift of his fellow towns people without regard to political af- fi1iations, as a mark of their appre-, citation of his long and efficient ser vice. On March 8, MT. Curtis com pleted a term of sixteen years. The loving cup is of solid silver, gold Hn- ed, about ten inches high
 Will Not Sell Farm
 A special TorrinEton town meeting Thursday night was attended by about 800 voters who for two hours discussed the town farm muddle and the protection of the Torrington wa ter shed. resolution to sell the Sicknund farm to tho TaErinston Wa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-02
N. Y. WHOLESALE PRICES.

Butter-Creamery extras, sic; dairy, finest, 29 o 800; good to prime, g O 2sc.
 Eggs-Fresh gathered. extras, dozen. 22c storage packed, Arsts to extra frstz, 20 1-2 O 71 1-1c; hennery whites. fine to fanoys SScs gathered, as to sfze and quality, 21 O 22c; hennery browns 22c: gathered and mixed. 90 o S1cs duck eggs. s4 @ S5c; goose eggs. soc @i $1.
 AppIas-spatze bbl, 8 @ Sss Northern Spy and Greentng. g O $s.5o; Gano, bhz. $1.T5 O $2.5O; Baldwin and King, 8 Q $S.26; Ben Davis, $1.50 e s2.25; Wanasap, $1.5o @ >$S; Russet. sa-5oI @ s..
 Large haled. naw hay, ton. timothy No. l, $20.60 Q ALSO; No. to No. 2. s16s5O Q $19.60i shipping, $15 O S16s fancy light clover. mixed S1S @ Sz0; rye straw. NO. I, st6s (sman bales. 5oel Iower.l
 Potatoes Bermuda, No. 1. bbL T @l $G Suuthern, now. No. 1. $5 @ ss50 Maine 1eo In, $1.26 @ S1.50s
 Pou1try-I2ressed turkeys, best young hens and toms 1a o zoe; chickens, mixed. ia Q 1su: fowls, 14 o 18 1-Ses3 sQuabs, pMakne, white. per dozen, @ 4 s4; dark, &1-5o o $1.75. Farmer Want Ada. Ono Cepe g. VEoE73
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-02
MONROE

Harold BsteGnan nnO4oEed to Poughkeepsae hast week, where he spent, several days
 The weekly rehearsal for the drama Way Down in Maine was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs Anton Zimmerman on Monday even ing.
 The dramatic committee Of liar n1ony grange will give another one of their popular whtsts on Monday evening, April 12. Numerous. and valuable prizes will be on hand for the lucky winners;
 Mrs. Laura NJ. Beardaley, wife of Wallace Smith, died at her home in Yonkers, N. F., last Wednesday and was brought to this place on Sunday and funeral services were held at St. Peter,s church with 1nterment in the Monroe cemetery. She was 8. former resident of this place, being a daug1a- ter of the late MT: and Mrs Ezra Beards1ey. The pail bearers were Samuel B. Hurd. Ambrose s. Hwd, Howard B.. Wheeler. and Edward L. Hurd, all of whom were her Sunday school scholars. Besides her husband and daughte&. she leaves two broth CTS and several sisters.
 Judge Arthur ". French will oc- cupy vale View again about April 16, weather permitting.
 Mrs. Walter o. Hazard. after spending the winter months in An sonia has returned to her home in this place.
 Mrs. Stanley wfnans and som are at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Dwight M. Burr for an extended Vdsit,
 There will be services at st. Peter's church on Friday at II a. m Easter Sunday there will be morn ing prayer and sermon at Il a. ra- with the celebration of the Holy Communion immediately after.
 Edwin c. Stevens has purchased a span of horses of B. N. Beard of Shelton.
 Rev, F. cateia1n Of Quebec Ca nada- will occupy the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday. morning and evening" April 4tl1 is a candidate. There will be special Inu- sic at the morning service.
 The annual parish meeting of St. Peters church will be held on Easter Monday at 2 D. m.
 Rev. F. A. Balcom preached his farewell sermon on Sunday last and this week leaves for his new home at sanbornton. New Hampshire.
 The honor roll of the Center school for the month of March are: Annie Gress, Ralph Wales, Leslie Shelton, Clarence Andrews. William Milo, Jo- seph Hudak. Frances Coles, John Gress and Edward Curtiss.
 The sisters of Harmony grange mat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-02
We Desire
 Tenants of Character

The. First Bridgeport National Bank Build ing will be a building of character not alone as a building but with respect to those who conduct their business there.
 For it is our avowed purpose to give The First Bridgeport National Bank Building that solid substantial reputation which of being Identified with business irstitutions of reliability and repute-
 Already the First Bridgeport National Bank Building has leased space to concerns which typi- fy the highest ideals in American Business.
 Offices ready for occupancy soon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-02
PERsoNA1 MENTION

Miss Nellie Nolan. employee Of tha Rotel stratffe1d. returned yestsEday from Brooklyn, N. F., where she spent several days visiting her siaS
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-06-24

suppressing a momentary fash Of an.
ger that had Redeemed his face, and
controlled himself as II by a super
human effort.
Il believe you really love that man
Kennedy he exclaimed in a tone that
was almost a hiss But | tell you.
Elaine. he Is all bluf Why, he has
been after that Clutching Hand now
for three mon,hs-and what has he
accomplished Nothing"
He paused. Through Elaines mind
there flashed the contrast with Ken.
nedy's even temper and deierential
manner.
Bennett, by another effort, seemed
20 grip his temper again.
While Elaine and Bennett were talk.
ing Kennedy and I had entered the Of.
fee.
Craig stopped the boy who was
about 10 announce us and asked for
BENEFITS secretary instead. much TO
my astonishment
We found the secretary hard al
work at the typewriter. copying a
legal document. without a word Ken.
nedy at once locked the door.
The secretary rose In surprise. but
Craig paid no attention 70 him. In.
stead he calmly walked over TO the
machine and began TO examine II.
Might ! Ask'-began the secretary
You keep quiet" ordered Kennedy,
with q nod 70 me 70 watch the fellow.
You are under srrest-and the less
you say the better for you"
! shall never forge; the look that
crossed the seeretary's face Was II
the surprise Of an innocent man?
Taking the mans place at the ma.
chine Kennedy removed the legal pa.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-06-24

At that moment we we're startled
by the sudden appearance Of Elaine
She entered the room carrying In
her arms huge bunch Of roses which
she had evidently just received.
The moment she saw Craig. how.
ever. she stopped short with a look OF
great surprise.
Her keen eye had not missed the
fact that several OF her letters lay
scattered over the top Of the desk.
What are you doing with my let.
tiers. Mr.. Kennedy she asked. in an
astonished tone. evidently resenting
the unceremoniousness with which he
had apparently been overhauling her
correspondence.
As guardedly as possible. Kennedy
met her inquiry. which I could not
myself blame her for making.
Il beg your pardon. Miss Dodge. a"
he said. but q matter has Just come
up which necessitated merely a cur.
sorry examination Of some purely for.
nal letters which nigh; have an i'm.
portant bearing or the discovery OF
the Clutching Hand Your aunt had
no idea where you were, nor when you
might return. and the absolute neces.
sity for haste In such an important
matter is my only excuse for examin.
Ing fev minor letters without frst
obtaining your permission
She said nothing. At another time
such an explanation would have been
instantly accepted. Now, however, II
vas different.
Kennedy read the look on her face
and an Instant later turned to Aunt
Josephine and myself.
Il would very much appreciate
chance 70 say a few words 10 Miss
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-06-24

Look. Walter" he exclaimed as he
drew out the paper from the machine
bent over. and together we com.
pared the Ts with those in the Clutch.
ing Hand letter, the paper from the
bomb and the letter which Craig had
taken from Elaines desk
As Craig pointed out the resem.
blances with a pencil my amaze.
ment gradually changed into
comprehension and comprehension
into conviction. The meaning Of II all
began 20 dawn on me.
The writing was identical. There
we're no differences
While we we're locked in the secre-
tarys Office Bennett and Elaine were
continuing their chat on various social
topics. Suddenly, however. with a
glance at the clock. Bennett told Elaine
that be had an important letter 20 die
tate and that II must go of at once.
She said that she would excuse him
a few minutes, and he pressed a but
ton 20 call his secretary.
OF course, the secretary did not sp-
pear. Bennett left his ONCE, with
some annoyance, and went into the ad'
Joining room. the door TO which Ken
nedy had not locked.
he hesitated a moment, then opened
the door quietly. To his sstonishment
he saw Kennedy. the secretary and
myself apparently making a close eI'
animation OF the typewriter.
Gliding. rather than walking back
into his own once. he closed the door
and locked Il. Almost Instantly fear
and fury at the presence OF his hated
rival. Kennedy. turned Bennett, rs It
were, from the Jekyll OF polished
lawyer and lover Of Elaine into an In.
sanely Jealous and reyengeful Mr..
Hyde.
With a look OF intense horror and
loathing Elaine watched him slowly
change from the composed. calm. In
tSleotual Bennett she knew and re-
spected into q repulsive. mad figure OF
q man.
And his long. sinewy hand slowly
twisted and bent until he became the
personal embodiment OF the Clutching
Hand.
As Elaine. transhxed with terror
watched BENEFITS astounding meta
morphosis. he ran TO the door leading
10 the outer once and hastily locked
that also.
Then. with his eyes cleaning with
rage and his hands working in murder
Gus frenzy. he crouched nearer and
nearer. toward Elaine.
She shrank back. screaming again
and again in terror,
lie was the Clutchlng Hand.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-06-24
SYNOPSIS

The New York police are mysunsd by
q series OF murders and other crimes
The principal clue 20 the criminal is the
warning letter which n sent the victims
signed with "clutchinK hand The lat
est victim % the mysterious Assassin 10
Taylor Dodge. the insurance president.
His daughter. Elaine employs Craig Ken.
nedy. the famous scientific detective, 20
try 90 unfayei the mystery. What Ken
nedy accomplishes is told BY his friend
jameson. a Newspaper man. Enfaged q;
the determined EFFORT which Elaine and
20 his crimes the CiutehlnR Hand. as
this strange criminal - known. resorts
20 all sorts % the most diabolical schemes
90 put them out % tns way. Each chap
against their lives ard OF the way the
great detective uses all his skill 90 save
this pretty giri and himself from death.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-06-24

Dodge alone" he intimated. Il have
had no such opportunity for some
time. II you would be so kind as TO
leave Us In the library-for q few min.
utes-"
He did not finish the sentence.
Aunt Josephine had already begun 10
withdraw and ! followed.
For q moment or two Craig and
Elaine looked at each other, neither
saying q word, each wondering just
what was In the others mind
Craig cleared his throat the obvious
manner o; covering UP his emotion.
Elaine" he said at length. dropping
the recent return 20 Miss Dodge" for
the moment, Elaine. is there any
truth IN this mornings newspaper re-
port of-ot you"
She had dropped her eyes. Put he
persisted, taking a newspaper clipping
from his pocke, and handing Il 70 her.
Her hand trembled as she glanced
over the item:
SOCIETY NOTES.
Dame Rurer 10 connecting the
name Of Miss Elaine Dodge, the
heiress, with that Of Perry Ben.
nett. the famous young lawyer.
The announcement Of an engage.
nent between them al any time
would not surprise.
Elaine read no farther. She handed
back the clipping 70 Kennedy As her
eyes met his she noticed his eIpres.
sion OF deep concern. and hes!tated
with the reply she had evidently been
Just about 20 make
Sun. as she lowered her head. II
seemed 20 give silent confirmation 70
the truth Of the newspaper report.
kennedy said nothing, bu, his eyes
continued 10 study her face.
He suppressed his feelings with
great effort then. without a word,
bowed and left the room.
walter he exclaimed as he re.
Joined US in the drawing room. where
was chatting with Aunt Josephine
we must be oF again. The trail fol.
lows still farther"
An hour or so later. Elaine, whose
mind was now IN a whirl from what
had happened. decided 20 make a call
on her lawyer and the confdant Of her
/ father, Perry Bennett
As Elaine entered his private ONCE.
Bennett rose 20 greet her efiusiyely
/ and they exchanged a few words.
II mustn't forget 10 thank you for
those lovely roses you sent me- she
exclaimed at length. They were
beautiful, AID I appreciated them ever
so much"
A moment later Bennett led the
conversation around until he found an
opportunity 10 make tactful allusion
70 the report OF their engagement IN
the morning papers.
He had leaned over. and now at.
tempted 20 take her hand She with.
drew Il. however There was some.
thing about his touch which try as
she might. she could not like, Was II
mere prejudice or was II her keen
woman's intuition?
! Bennett looked at her q moment,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-06-24

and noiseless little piece OF clockwork.
In there, too. And it's powerful
enough 20 blow Us all. the laboratory
Included. 10 kingdom come"
As he spoke. and before ! could re-
monstrate with him. he took the In.
iernal machine and placed Il on a
table where he set 20 work on the
most delicate s7d dangerous piece OF
dissection OF which have ever heard.
Carefully unwrApping the bomb and
unscreving one part while be held an.
other arm, he finally took out OF Il a
bottle OF liquid and some powder.
Then he placed q few grains OF the
powder on a dish and dropped on IL q
drop or two OF the liquid. There was
brigh, fash as the powder igni;ed
instantly.
Just Vha, expected" commented
Kennedy with a nod. as he examined
the clever workmanship OF the bomb.
One thing that interested him was
that part o, the contents had been
wrapped IN paper 10 keep them IN
place. This paper he was now care.
fully examining with microscope.
AZ nearly as I could make 81 out. the
paper contained Part of q typewr!t.
ten cremical formula. which read:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-06-24

With this lnstaIlment the mys.
terry OF The clutehIns Hand 10
solved but the story will be con-
onued under the title OF
NEW EXPLOITS OF ELAINE.
The authors have involved
Elaine In another series Of
'nrl'lIns and sensational expert.
enees more interesting than her
previous ones, which will be re.
lated In the coming lnstallments.
YOU viii find them highly enter
'a'nlna and worth reading.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-06-24
BE At HEAoouARrERs At ,2. De.
sTRoY THIS IMMEDIATELY.
TlNcTuRE OF IODINE
THREE PARTS Of

Thls 10 his contention - whereas
TRUTH 10 the only goal and MATTER
10 nenesistent-
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-06-24
SOCIETY NOTES.

Dame Runor 10 connecting the
name Of Miss Elaine Dodge, the
heiress, with tina, Of Perry Ben.
nett, the famous young lawyer.
The announcement Of an engage.
ment between them al any time
would not surprise.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-10
A WILD FLOWER CLUB
Bird Day Exercises At Schools Yes
terdAy May Result In Organization
Of Children In the City.

Bird day exercises were held In al.
most every school In the city Friday,
aud IN each Instance portion " the
time was given over 10 the advocacy
Of civic attractiveness II Is probable
that II Wild flower club will result
from the present civic Identification
campaign
This wns the lntimation made be
fore the children " the Hawthorne
school In an address by Mrs George
Flick She declared that such n club
would he greatly beneficial, and al
yocntpd the cultivation and study Of
the wild flowers Her suggestions.
made I'm connection with the bird day
exercises held ut the school appealed
very strongly to all the children, who
uI once began planning for flower
beds OF all kinds
VIII II Clark viii give an actual
demonstration Of ground preparation
and seed painting Tor garden making
before the pupils ~ Harmony school,
n short distance from Oklahoma City
scnc time next week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-10
ELECTION BY SCOUTS
Troop One Selected Them AT Meeting
Last Night and VIII Install Them
on the Night Of April q.

At the quarterly meeting NJ Troop !,
HOY Scouts NJ America. held Friday
ught In the assembly hail In the Har
rison Avenue congregational church,
the following Officers were elected
Warren Lyon. president, Joseph
llucklns vice president Fred Settle,
secretary, aud William Lcavett treas.
urer The installation of the new N
fIcers will take place April 23
The principol business taken up was
the discussion n plans for the annual
cncsmpment 10 be- held some time In
August. Just late enough 10 enable the
scouts 10 return In time for school Re
petitions from memory " the scout
creed aud instructions In the scout
hnndshAke formed part Of the eNer.
else at the meeting
Much enthusiasm Is being shown as
regards the ten.dRy outing In the
wichita mountains The camp will he
under the personal supervision Of
Scuutmnster ! r pcrshlng who viii
have several assistants to look after
the physical welfare NJ the hundred
scouts who are expected 10 make the
trip
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-10

IN large part 10 the absence of new
aud great corporate undertakings II
mikes, however for enormous power
for uplift. when the turn IN trade
fully sets m II iH noteworthy that
American bankers are arranging large
credits for European buyers Of Amer
lean commodities, and preparations
must eventually be made for financing
the governmental war loans, that can
not be- tuken by the people of the sey.
cral belligercut nations
The WASTES Of the European conflict
win be- Il world burden On the other
hund the war reveals unexpected re-
sources " hidden wealth. and II l.
possible that the recovery from the
disaster particularly In the neutral
countries, may be- more rapid than was
nj first feared
Reports from the textile markets
are encouraging. and In most lines
there f. broader demand aud added
rirmnrss Retail distribution appears
to be- more active
The uutlrok for Improvement in
footwear is frightening Favorable
spring weather is beneficial Tor the
lumber ana other building supply
frndcs. although building operations
urr much below those of last year In
AM lines stocks nrr low