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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-21

effect of bright weather. TO me the sonly plasfble hypothesis is that Of contrast Investigation has seemed to prove that Very few suicides are .nnt. The act is generally pre-
 neditated, and it's censunmation is deferred sometimes again and again. We can hardly doubt, either, that 1t is dreaded, and the hope entertained even to the end, that it may not need be.
 During the winter months that that when nature smiles with the spring sunshine all will be wells on the gloomy day, when the morrow comes with it's exfflarating bright ness the present cloud of unhappi- ness will be gone. The love Of life not be sought while there is hope for better things
 Spring comes with all it's excess of life, and the morrow with its bri ghtness, but do not bring to the poor unfortunate, unable to react to these forces assof yore, the hoped-for re1fef He thinks Of other springs when the bluebirds sang happier songs, and of other sunshine which had set hiss blood. fingling. The drowning man had waited long for. the straw; it came and he clutched it but ftsg sank beneath his wei gIlt. ?
 Concludfngs his chapter on suicide. and the weather, Professor Dexter suInmarized that suicide was most prevalent in the late spring and summer months; was excessive at both extr emess of temperature, and somewhat above the normal for days of moderatee heat; was excessive in medium pressure of air: and ded- cient for the extreme of. pressure in. creased with regularity as humidity and wind increase from, a de1ctency, of low readings for both was sex- cessive for clear dry days.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-21
AN EASY WAY
 TO GET RID DE
 UC E P.PL LES

Bathe your face for several minutes
 with resinols soap and hot water, then apply nttie resfnoI ointment very gently. Let this stay on ten minutes. and wash off with resinof soap and more hot water, finishing with a dash of cold water to close the pores, Do this once or twice a day, and you will be astonished to find how quickly the healing resino1 medication soothes and cleanses the pores, removes piu1-| pies and bIackheads and leaves the complexion clear and veIvety..lsll
 Resino1 ointment and resfnoI soap stop itching instantly and speedily head skin hurnors, sores, burns. wounds and chafing. Sold by all druggists. For free trial size, 7vrite Dept. 7-R, Resinol, Baltimore, Md. Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-21
FOR R. ED. SCHEDULED FOR FEB. IS.

< Examination for the position of rural carrier in Fairfield, Conn. will be held in Federal building; Bridge
 port, on Saturday, February 13. The
 age: limit is from IS years to 5 55. years The salary. ranges from $4S4' to SLIGO a year, based on the length oe the route. az, issasaiat6aas#
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-21

suicide in New York city. The con troversy over the discovery of aRaes- sthettos is still far from settled, but pr. Wells certainly deserves a. share Of the credit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-21

The Iacka;wanna. TEt O., e Scranton, Pa, an dthe First National Bank of seranben will be merged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-21

Since the outbreak of the war bhe Bank oE England has tadded 64 .OOe. COG
 pounds in bars and coin to its stock Of
 gold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-21

Farmer Want Ads One Cent ]. word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-21

Big Reduction, Overcoatst HTTleys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-21

But this does not in any way ac- count for the seemingly anomalous
The Sentinel=record., 1915-05-05

Telephone Us; rapid delivery. Pub To Drus Cs.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-05-05
LYRIC EHEATER

Headed by that great serial with Herbert Rawlinson and Anna Little, "The Black Box" the Lyric offers a tip-top feature program today. a splen. did variety of comedy and drama and spectacle.
 "'Fhe Black Box features the sixth episode of this wonderful screen play, one of the most thrilling sections vet. with the little black boxes as sou venirs to everyone.
 Lois Davis, brand new screen star to Hot Springs, is featured in Regents two part drama, "In the Blood" II is a gripping, sensational drama, and Miss Davis will be your friend after you have seen her in this one.
 Billy Rhodes, Eddie Lyons and the other Nestor comedy players, will be seen in the comedy, Her Friend the Millman, regular joy film.
 From the Superior company we of- fer a single reel drama entitled "Un. cle's Last Will" a heart interest dra- ma that will be certain to please all.
 In addition to "The Black Box we call your especial attention to the United Film Company's new program. which will be shown today. You will like these new companies and the new faces.
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production When Miss Trunne)l got to work on the play she remembered Gladys Hulette and she. too, was added. and needing a good Irish char acter, one of those big and sympa- thetic natures, Pat OMalley was called upon and Pat responded The result is the greatest three reel en- tertainer that Edison has released this year It headlines the New Cen. tral program today, so eb certain you do not miss it. In this connection you will be given another taste of the European war. for the Hearst-Seig will carry you OCT the briny deep and also take you in close proximity to the trenches. There are enough other important scenes taken "in the good old U. s. A." to make this fea- ture well worth seeing, but with the European war scenes added it is some starthng." Thursday there is a great combination of society life.
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habit of the Royal Europe's great world struggle is brought before your very eyes and you see it in all it's de- tail of horror and heroism.
 Lubin sends a splendid accompani. ment to the war pictures in a big three reel drama of the American navy It is a magnificent story by the feature players of the Lubin company a maritime romance that will thrill. and entertain you
 To close there is Selig comedy. At the Masque Ball"
 Thursday the Royal will present Lotue Pickford, the pretty and piquant younger sister of the famous Little Mary" Lottie is more beauti ful and just as talented as her famous sister, and she has been chosen to make her debut in "A Diamond From tle Sky one of the most thrilling romances ever written. This picture will be shown in chapters, but this first episode features the great shower of stars and other spectacular scenes that are greater than you ever witnessed before.
 Biograph picturiZes in two reels that splendid romance, Adam Bede." with the feature BiograpA players at their very best
 Kalem's comedy "The Box Car Tramp, and Lubin's comedy. The Fresh Agent" will round out Thurs days program to nicety.
 Keep your eye on the Royal book ings. There are some big things com ing, some of the best you have ever had an opportunity of seeing.
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GO NO FARTHER
The Evidence Is At Your Door.

Hot Springs proof is what you want and tine statement of this highly re s2ected resident will bansh al doubt
 Mrs. j. M Robinson, 316 Ward av enue, Hot Springs, says: Not long ago l was suffering from sharp, pierc ing pains through my back. It was almost impossible for me to stoop and my ankles were so badly swollen that l couldn't get my shoes on My kidneys acted too freely and the kid ney secretions were unnatural. l felt languid and all worn-out I used about six boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills in all and from that time to this, have been free from kidney complaint"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Plls-the same that Mrs. Robinson had. Foster-Mnburp Co.,. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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MRS. CAMPBELL
 ON THE STAND
TELLS OF HER EARLY CHILD HOOD TO ESTABLISH HER
 IDENTITY AS HEIR.
Claims That She Was With Father ard Mother and Others Of the Family on All Trips They Took.

St Louis. May 4.-Nrs Lois Camp. bell Burkham whose half interest m the estate of James Campbell. the railway promoter. is al stake in the suit to break the Campbell will, testi. fled late today in the trial to deter mine her parentage
 Mrs Burkham is referred to m the will as the daughter of Campbell, but the sister of Campbell and nieces and nephews who agc coutestiug the will claim that she is an adopted daughter.
 Mrs Burkham testified that James Campbell was her father
 My father and were msepar. ablo." she continued he was the first person saw in the morning and the last at night. When was a child he always put me to bed. He would not let me go away from home for night or even for lunch. for he wanted me to be with him. He used to take me to school walking along and carrying my books. Father al- ways was with ms at night We were d family together and if one went out the others went This custom inter- fered with my education. for my par. ents would take me with them on journeys rather than be away from me"
 Mrs Florence Campbell, who yes. terda' testified that she gave birth 10 l.. .s Campbell Burkham in New York on May z, 1893, completed her testirony on cross-examinaton 10, day.
 When Herman l.. Meyer. decora. tor was called before Mrs. Campbell she said she recognized him though she did not know his name Yester- day she denied that a decorator named Meyer hung a picture of Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Hicks in the Campbell home The contestants claim that Mrs HicHs is the mother of Mrs. p,,- --dt
 Mss. Campbell today denied that
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THE THEATRES
NEW CENTRAL.

Some time ago Edison sent out a
 request to scenario writers for a plot that would give Mabel Trunnell, tleir pretty star, the chance of her career for Elisou realized that in Miss Trun- mel there were possibilities that, could they be brought out, would make the entire picture world "sit up and take uotice' Many scenarios were submitted and finally one came to the editor that was, in the yer nacular of the day, a pappn." It was Out of the Ruins" designed at first for a two-reel feature and later, so good was sthe story that a three part extra special was made of the
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STIRRING REVIVAL.
South Hot Springs is Awakened to
 Interest in Religious Service.

South Hot Springs is Awakened to
 Interest in Religious Service.
 soutn Hot Springs is waking up as a result of a revival conducted by Dr. A. O Evans of Philadelphia. Yes terday afternoon a special chldren's service was held and fifteen children applied for membership in Third Street church The ladies of the church are going from house to horse holding prayer meetings, and several shouts have been raised at these meetings.
 Last night Dr. Evans preached 3 most effective sermon 5a4gl,t ag, tne as-Jsddnl and operation. offit-a s.% u...,oG O. the Holy Ghost M g3fe especiall, of how God, .Gr. 1sh the agency o a conspiracyEo make given soul d child of God. To make null the office of the Holy Spirit and 10 deliberately close in against His oyertures of mercy is to commit an unpardonable sin.
 "It is an awful thing" said Dr. Evans, 'to grieye the Holy Spirit by repeatedly shutting Him out of our lives. Dr Evans text was, My Spirit shall mol always strive with man God never changes never withdraws, never turns away from the creature of His own making, but We turn away SO often that we de stroy our will power to seek God, then we have crossed the deadline,
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TWO GREAT BILLS
 AT ROYAL THEATER
EUROPEAN WAR PICTURES AND LOTTiE PlckFORD IN A NEW
 ROMANTIC DRAMA.

"Wednesday it's war. Grim, horri- flying, tegrible war The first showing of the bew series of European war pictures, a thrilling, real and most in- teresting production right from the battlefif flds of Europe, war scenes that win make you shudder. war scenes that vi make you cheer. The Royal has tlooked this big series first, that's
The Sentinel=record., 1915-05-05

Meyer was hareng picture in her home when Mrs. Hicks called and took Lois in her arms, calling her my child
 No such thing ever happened in my home said Mrs Campbell Mrs Hicks never was in my house and | never knew her She never was in my house and her picture never was hung there
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Lame Back.

Lame back is usually due to rheu- matism of the muscles of the back. Hard working people are most likely to suffer from it. Relief may be had by massaging the back with Cham berlain's Liniment two or three times a day. Try it. Obtainable every where
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FOR TRADE.

I have a stock of "roceries and fix, lures, price $l,2OOA ith a good es- tablished trade thn will trade for a good truck farm .lNN'. Hot Springs. Apply K. k. Jaggers, 'l15 Central Ave. Phone 10G7. 4-2S-1w
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criminal machinations and detective ability arranged in the three reel special, "Lupn. the Gentleman Burg. ler," that you should remember.
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Frozen punch, strawberry ice cream and orange sherbet. Public Drug Co.
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and beyond redemption, declared the minister
 One came to the altar for prayer and others in the audience gave evi- dence of a strong desire to become q Christian. There was q great con eregation, the house being full Ser vices every night at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
SCHOOL GIRLS PLAY AT SOCIETY CAME
Family Has An Al Henle'' Party '.r'
 to Put Theory Into Practice.

Mrs. Bartholomew C. Bennett gave a tea at the Preyocational school from 4 to yesterday afternoon.-social item.
 Mrs. Bennett is fictitious person, but she is highly respected by the young ladies of the Prevocational school because of her position as the head of the "make-believe family" that has been organized among the girls and teachers. The tea was very real, with sandwiches, and cakes that were perfect in shape and taste. The girls were very formal in their de- partment, the receiving, pouring, and serving being done with careful att tention to every detail of social usage. The guests of the domestic science de- partment were teachers of the school and principals and suprintendents of other schools in the city to whom in vitations had been sent. The tea was brilliant success.
 The family has a papa" but he also is fictitious and is useful only in his role of provider. He is supposed to have his check book always handy. The young, ladies of the department are planning a house and are doing everything else that a we'll regulated family should do The purpose of the family plan is to train the girls to become efficient housewives and worthy pillars of society
 William l.. Hagen, instructor in the drafting department of the Prevoca- tional school, yesterday opened in his rooms an exhibit of photographs and illustrative material from the Board- man Apprentice Shops in New Haven Teachers and pupils are showing in- terest i'll the exhibit a
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
SECOND ATTEMPT ID
 END LIFE SUCCEEDS John \. Carlson Drinks CaTbo|ic
 Acid While liSpendtDt.

John A. Carlson, aged. fifty-nine years, committed suicide at his home. 72 Ash street about 6 o'clock last evening by drinking a vial of car bolic acid This was the second time that Carlson decided he no longer cared to live for about six years ago he attempted suicide by inhaling gas.
 He was formerly employed at the Stanley Works in the shipping de- partment That factory denies that he was discharged. Since Monday he had been drinking heavily. At 5 o'clock yesterday he retired and some time later his wife heard his gasping and choking in the bed room.
 Dead When Discovered.
 She called her son, Carl and the father was found breathing his last. By his side were an empty whiskey flask and vial which had contained the acid. The vial bore the label of a Main street drug store. Dr. George Dalton was called but the man was dead Later Dr. F. T. Fromen vis- ited the house. Medical T. G. Wright pronounced death due to suicide.
 Leaves Large Family. '
 The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Carl and Frank, and two daughters, Amanda and Agnes He also leaves two brothers, Peter, of this city. and Malcolm, of Willi- mantle.
 While all of the funeral arrange ments have not been completed, the services will be held Saturday after noon at 3:30 o'clock and at 4 o'clock from the Mortuary chapel. Rev. Youngert will officiate
 MT. Carlson's act is believed to have been prompted by nervous break down brought on by over indulgence in intoxicating liquors.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
Events Tonight
High grade photo plays at Fox's.

High grade photo plays at Fox's.
 Moving pictures and vaudeville at keeney's.
 Important meeting, of New Britain Council, 0. U. A. M., in D. U. A. M. hall. .
 Annual banquet of the Wentworth club at Elm Tree Inn, Farm;ngton.
 Entertainment of Hartford Luther league by the league of the Swedish Lutheran church. ....- e...
 Meeting of the Second Ward Re- publican club.
 Monthly meeting of Hira temple. No. go, D. o. K. K, in Vega hall.
 Opening of fair of Norden lodge. I. Q. c. T., at Bungalow.
 Meeting of the New Britain Turner society.
 Meeting of the Woodruff club at o'clock at South church chapel.
 Meeting of New Britain council, O. l.. A. M. ':Fa. Meeting of Isabella circle, National Daughters of Isabella. in Judd's hall.
 Meeting of Junior Holy Name society of St. Josephs church.
 Entertainment by Tierney Cadet minstrels in Y. M. T. A. & B. hail.
 Meeting of Lexington lodge, No. 72, J. O. o. F., in Jr o. U. A. M. hall.
 Meeting of Court Charter Oak, No. 36, F. of A. at PAP Main street.
 Meeting of Court Progress, No. 14S, F. of A., in, Holmes & Hofrman's block.
 Meeting of New Britain lodge, No. o57, B. r. o. F.
 Meeting of Order of owls in c. A. l.. hall. z
 Meeting of Water Jahn lodge, D. of Fl.
 Meeting of St. Jean de Ba ptistc society at 2S Church street. Meeting of Ferdinand council, No. 12, K. of c.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
CHANGES IN TROLLEY RUNS.
Conductors and Motormen of Con.
 necticut Company Are Assigned.

The quarterly changes in runs have been made by the Connecticut com pany as follows:
 Conductors. F. J. Streigie, from the Hartford run to the Plainville run; George Simmington, from the Berlin run to the Plainville run; E. B. Hubbeli. from the Plainville run to the Berlin run; A. Johnson, from the East Main and Chestnut streets run to the Berlin run; N. Middleton, from the Plainville run to the East Main and Chestnut streets run.
 tMotormen. M Mezeka, from Berlin to- Hartford: A. Carlson, from Hart ford to Berlin run; William Alling, from Plainville run to Berlin; R. S Dean, from Berlin to Plainville run: A. Anderson from Berlin run to Plainville run; IF. $. Keeney, from Berlin to Plainville run: H. Collins, from Plainville run to Berlin run; w. Johnston, from the East Main anl Chesnut streets run fo the Berlin ruli: A. C. Nyack, from East Main and Chestnut street run to Berlin run.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
HEROES OF '7s."
St. Josepl1's Pupils to Produce Pa
 triotic Play Tomorrow Night.


 Tomorrow evening the pupils of St. Joseph's parochial school will pro- duce a little play entitled Heroes Of '76.'' Miss Mary Sullivan will play the piano and the cast for the piece follows:
 The farmer of Auburn, Francis Kiernan; Roger John Smithwick; Allan, Edward Dawson; sergeant, Harold Kenney; Uncle Eph, George Campbell; Ruth, Lillian Chambers; farmers wife, Rose Fitzpatrick; Glover, Francis Mcclure: Minute Man, Francis Brady; chorus of vil- lage men and women. minute men, . etc.
 Part I. Peace. Farmers house at Auburn.
 Part IT. War Camp of the Con- tinental army. Part III. Victory. Close of tho Revolutionary war.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20

discussed and the following commf tees selected: Program. Marslfsil
 Davis, chairman; Charles E., Pral Miss Bertha Bowers; representatiyi to the advisory council, Miss Eiiz( beth T. Kane and Miss Eleanor Yafe1 social committee, Miss Katherine M{ Iatyre, chairman; Miss Grace Meeha
 Miss Nina l.. Blair, Miss Bert Cooke, Miss Florence Converse Q { Miss Edna Clark; publicity comm
 tee, w. F. Fay, chairman, with pow to appoint his assistants.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
STEALS MONEY FROM
 TRUSTING ROOMMATE
Carl Bengston Also Gully Of Ihsfts
 at s. R & l. Co.

Carl Bengston, supposed friend and for some time the room mate of Charles Carlson at their boarding place at 253 Elm street, was sent to jail for three months by Judge James T. Mesl1ill for stealing $20 from his roommate and an additional sentence of thirty days in jail was imposed for stealing quantity of valuable tools from the Stanley Rule &e Level com pany. -
 Through the efforts of Sergean, Kelly and Officer A. J. Richardson, Ben gston was arrested at his boarding house at 11:3O. o'clock last night. He admitted to the officers that he had stolen total of s7o from Carlson asd also acknowledged that he had taken the tools from the rule shop.
 Says He "Foumd" Money.
 Tn court today Carlson said he had mysteriously lost S35 during the past month and the crime is laid at Beng ston's door. The accused denied stealing the money, explaining that lie 'found' it on the floor of his bed room and as he did not know to whom. it belonged he naturally concluded that it belonged to him, The tools stolen from the rule shop were only scrap, he said. Superintendent J. M. Bur dick however, stated that all of the tools were new and were not scrap.
 Other Court Gases.
 A charge of assault being nolled by Prosecutor Klett, Raffelle Jardainie pleaded guilty. to breach of the peace and was fined s15 and costs. He was represented by Lawyer M D. Sake. Jardanio was arrested by Supernum- ary Officer Leonard on Franklin square last night. Two others en- gagged in the fight made their escape.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
PoLITIS- IS-PzARAMOU

Miss Marie Agnes Politis. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Politis of 15l Hartford avenue, and Henry Donald Paramouse of Saratosa, Fla, will be married on Sunday afternoon May SC. Rev. Father Ambot of Hartford off,, ciating. Miss Mary Tuttles of this city will be bridesmaid. After the wedding reception will take place at the homo of the bride.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
DELANEY TO RESIGN.

x Postmaster William F. Delaney will tender his resignation as chair man of the democratic town commit tee at a meeting of that organization tomorrow night. He has been chair man for three years. Attorney F. Y. McDonough is being mentioned as the next chairman
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
WATCH STOLEN FROM BUREAU.

Mrs. Walter Sanderson of Eas- street, notified Sergeant Herting tEis morning that a valuable watch had been stolen from a bureau at h, home. She says she left the win dow open and is of the opinion that some sneak thief reached in and tooi it.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
ACTORS PLAY BALL.

The actors who are playing at Keeney's this week defeated the Red Sox IT,. today by score of g to i. The feature of the game was the fielding of Brilant and the pitching of Abbitt. Batteries were Hyland and Malay for the losers and Abbitt and Millman for the winners.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
SLATER LOSES LAWSUIT.
Must Pay John IF. FecIlan $1,OOO, Says
 Jury-AppeaI is Taken. -< .

According to the verdict, of the s,l- perior court jury, John F. Feehan of New York, has been awarded dam ages of $1,000 against Frank Slater of this city. Judge B. F. .{Gaffney, lawyer for the defendant, has ap- pealed from the verdict %.
 Feehan was run down and injured by Mr. Skaters autom obile in Berlin last fall and claims that the local man was to blame for the accident. He. sought damages Of $5,O00.