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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
Name Was a Mistake,

The island Of Lugon, the principal
one of the Philippine group, owes its
name to a mistake of Interpretation
on the part of the early Spanish dis
coverers, according to Mr.. Kaloa, sec
rotary Of the Philippine commissioner
at Washington. There seems to have
been no name applied to the whole
island, as such, by the natives; each
tribe, such as the Tagalog, the Iloka-
nos and others, designated only their
own particular territory.
"Luzon" is a word in the Tagatog
dialect. and means a mortar, such as
was used by the natives TO pound up
their rice. The Spanish discoveries
Of the island, who sailed, not from
Spain, but Mexico, first encountered
the natives squatting before their NOR
tars, pounding out their dinners. BY
signs the Spaniards attempted to ask
them the name OF the country. The
natives, however, mistook their ges-
lures for inquiries as to the name of
the utcnsil they were busted with,
and answered "Luzon," a name that
has chung to the island ever since.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
EMPEROR ConstantIne's EdIct,

The celebration of the 1600th ami
versary of Constantines victory at
Milvian Bridge and the PRONUNCIATION
Of the Edict of Milan, which gave
legal recognition to Christianity, will
be made the occasion of imposing pill
grimages to Rome. The bishops Of
the entire Roman communion have
been, invited to participate In fetes
that are being prepared for on large
scale by a local Roman committee.
The success of the celebration
seems already assured. The program
will be marked by series of relig-
ious ceremonies to take place In the
various basilicas and catacombs. A
large extent of ground is to be bought
outside the Porto del Populo, near the
Milvian Bridge, and on 1t will be
erected q new basilica commemorate
Ing the victory of the Cross. The city
has been rapidly building up in this
direction Of late years and the new
basilica will serve as a parish church
for this new eighborhood.-
Churchman. =
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
Locals

Mr.. Clifford, the repair man en-
ployed at Applebee's garage, has re-
turned to his home in Barten for the
winter.
Gene Labounty and wife Of Lyn-
donville, and others, spent the holi-
days with John Boulett.
Rev. Thos. Hall has returned from
North Hyde Park and after ishort
vacation will take up evangelistic
work in Sheboygsn, Me.
Herman Humphrey and Philip
Bartlett entered tbs Maine Agricul-
tural College, Orono Me-, this week,
for months course in diarying.
M. P. Gallagher, Piano Tuner, will
be in Island Pond, January 18th.
Orders can be left at the Stewart
House. ~-
The W. C. T. III. will meet with
Mrs. H. H. Hobson next Tuesday
afternoon at $50.
Mr. and Mrs EJ Steele left Monday
for San,a DalD@l., al, @nore they
will spend the winter.
Miss Alice Roy has been quite i'll
during the past week, suffering with
acute Indigestion. Ell
Mrs. Joseph Cote and litt5g ahugh-
ter Alice, are visitors in Lynddhyille
Chas Roby, who is employed at
North Stratford, spent Sunday here
with his family.
Dull things made sharp, See our
ad. Bosworth Store Co.
Leo S dy has been confined to
the house the past week with la
grippe
Miss Martha Davis returned Sat
urday to Newport to resume her
duties as school teacher.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
LITTLE BUT ACTIVE BRAIN
Small Margaret's Scheme to Secure
Liberty Would Have Done Credit
to Much Older Person.


With the following story Margar
cts father supports his opinion that
adroitness is congenital in women:
On Saturday Margaret, aged four,
was in deep disgrace. Four times
since two o'clock she had run away
to visit Mrs. Gilbert, her favorite
heighbor, and was now paying for her
crime by detention in the house.
At five her father returned and sat
on the porch reading his evening pa
per To him, in a few minutes, Mar
garet sauntered out, her mind intent
on carrying out her plans, and short
ly suggested:
Daddy, let's play you are the baby,
and l am the mother"
Daddy agreed on condition that ii
must be very little baby and one
that would not be expected to move.
Tkereupon Margaret, after silence
In which one could hear her brain
currents crackle, said Now, Honey,
you are to be good little baby and
don't run away, while Mothers for a
little while going over to Mrs. Gill
bert's. The Sunday Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
MANY USES FOR INDIAN CORN
For One Thing 1t Is Classified as, Next
to Rice, Most Important Of
Worlds Foods.

Next to rice, this grass is the most
important food plant in the world be-
sides serving In thousand other i'm
portant ways the needs of man It is
native to America, having been cult,
waited In the western hemisphere since
prehistoric times. The name maize we
use for 1t is derived from the word
Mahiz, the name the old Haitiens en-
ployed and which Columbus adopted
when he discovered America. When
the white settlers came to the United
States they found the Indians cult
waiting 1t, and quickly learned from
them its great value. Several of the
old Indian names for certain prepare
tons still remain and are incorpor-
ated in the language of the America
people, such as samp, hominy emf
succotash. Strangely, as human fool.
the Indian corn is practically unknoWl
outside of America.
Among its manifold uses, outside of
food value, are the following: The oil
extracted from the kernel is used for
surfacing and polishing oilcloth and
linoleum, and the cake left after the
oil has been extracted is fed to sheep.
Glucose from this plant sugary
white liquid, is used by confecticners
In great quantities. Cornstaroh, when
not used for chocolate buildings, is
licked by us when we put stamp to
the envelope. Maize is also a growing
source for denatured alcohol used for
heating and lighting. Corn stalks WOW
en- into strong belts are used on all
large vessels at the bulkheads for pro-
lection. Our most dangerous explo-
sive, gun cotton and smokeless pow
der, rely for their manufacture on the
Indian corn. A poor quality of mo
lasses Is furnished by the stems, paper
by the stalks, and stalks and stems
are used as fodder for farm stock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
PepYs' Library.

Pepys' library, since 1924, has been
in the possession Nof Magdalene col
lege, Cambridge. Pepys directed in
his will that his collection of books
and manuscripts should be transferred
on the death Of his nephew, John
Jackson, to either Trinity college OF
Magdalene college, Cambridge, and
required that the college which re-
ceived the books should submit to an
annual visitation from the other, the
purpose of which should be to ascer
tain whether the trust was being
worthily fulfilled. Gould l be sure,
Pepys wrote, of constant success
sion Of heirs from my said nephew
qualified like himself for the use Of
such a library, should not entertain
a Thought Of its ever being alienated
from them"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
The Greatest Deoree.

Science assures us that there is g
definite limit to the lowest conceiv
able temperature, and that this may
be placed with considerable accuracy
at 459 degrees below zero on the Fab
renheit scale.
1t is held that at all temperatures
above this absolute zero particles
of matter, either solid of gaseous, arc
in state of vibration, the more rap
i'd vibrations corresponding to the
greater degree of heat.
All such vibrations would cease en-
tirely at absolute zero. and all gases
would liqusfy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
WANDERING Wireless Wavea.

A curious phenomenon in connec.
ton with wireless telegraphy has
been observed in the neighborhood OF
the Clichy-Levallois railway station,
near Paris. In proximity to the rail,
way line some telegraph lines were
recently erected on columns fitted
with ordinary insulators. The work.
men occupied on the section expe-
rienced severe shocks when they
touched the wires. Experiments were
made to discover the cause of this
phenomenon and as a result 1t was
found that the currents were produced
by Hertzian waves originating from
the wireless telegraph station at the
Eiffei tower.-Telegraph Age.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
ADVERTISING RATES

TRANSIENT ADs-25 10 SO cents per
single column inch. Special rates on
yuap round and large advertisements.
DISPLAY ADs-15 cenbs Psg INCH for
aver RAINING 8 months or
1vsf-
CaRD OF THANKS -50cents fog one
iaseftaon-
RnsoLgrIoNs-S1. 90 fH onssinser-
efan
NgegRgH eNAL CARDS One half
inca, $500. One inch. $500
R@aDMG NOTICES 10 cents PEI
ih each insertion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
SCHOOL NOTES
BY Vivian Mcnamara

School opened Monday, Jan 4th,
with the usual attendance.
A solid session was held yesterday,
scool closing at 1890 pm.
Edith Sadleir did not attend school
Tuesday. NJ
Helen and Irene Davis wei absent
from school Thursday.
ouise Lawton was absent from
school Wednesday and Thursday on
accounted illness.
Hilma Hobbs has not attended
school this term.
P. IA. Saunders is teaching the
grammar room.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
Some Speed

Twenty-eight cars of horses for the
European War passed through here
for Portland, Saturday morning.
The run from Port Huron, Mich, to
Portland was made in IS hours. VIII
Stott took the train from here to
Portland in 5 hours and 20 minutes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
A Record Load

E D Legacy Of Charleston deliver
ed to Frank Paquette one day the
past week with two horse team a
load Of pressed hay consisting of II
bales, weighing 10, 900 lbs, which is
said to be the largest load ever
brought to this village.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

See London in War Times" is
the latest dollar-enticing slogan of
the British hotels, but do they guar
antee their top floors to be bomb
proof?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

1t would not be difficult for one to
believe that man with name like
Schwab didn't need much persuasion
to induce him TO give up the idea of
building submarines for England.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

And then, too, military training at
Princeton would be such iexcellent
preliminary practice for the football
squad.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

The statement that Wilson's note
to Great Britain was begun a month
ago no doubt will be received by
Governor Colquitt with a Whit or
two.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

She 1915 model car is larger than
ever, but unfortunately the 1916 dol
lar remains the same old size.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

When horse is shipped to Frame e
it's an even break whether he be-
comes food for the inAuHans or
humans.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

Whenever senator's think of poor
Mr. Wilson their hearts go pity pat
ronags.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

The Icelanders are demanding a
flag of their own. Well, they have
North pole to nail it ON.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

The Rio Grande is getting to be al
most as unsafe for Americans as the
Canadian line,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

The only thing that came down
the chimney in Cuxhaven, on Christ
mas, was bomb.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08

The Russian General Mackenzen
almost has name that would get
him a commission in the Scots Greys.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-08
FRIDAY, JANUARY l, l91 g

If anything disagIees with the
Mikado he just changes his diet,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
7FRUMBULL


 Children's Day was observed at the Congregational church Sunday even- ing with appropriate exercises by members of the Sunday school. The church was ~tastefu1ly- decorated with wild flowers.
 The young men of the community gave a select dance; at the town hall dred E.. Tucker who ---rith her parents left town Wednesday for their summer home at Spectacle Fake.
 Mrs. Chester F. Brinsmade and Mrs. Howard s.>Beach spent Sunday at the home of MT and Mrs. H. Stanley made is at St. RaphaeIs hospital where he has been confined for the last eight weeks witt a broken hip. The inj1-~-- was received by a fall of 12 feet from staging while he was engaged at carpenter work.
 Miss Cora E. Beach attended the D. A. R. meeting in Bridgeport, Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Fitzroy of Bridgeport spent the weekend with Mrs F>itzroy's sister. Mrs. Charles N. Ev1tts Mrs. Eli P Burton is spending 2. few days as the guest of Mrs. Stephen J. ~ Arthur Tracy and family of Bridge port were Sunday guests at Joseph A1 Fuckers -
 On Saturday afternoon flag will be raised on the village green with ap- propriate exercises. The program will consist of music of a patriotic nature by the drum corps of Lincoln school Bridgeport, addresses by: Rev. Robert L. Sheffield and others, also singing by the school children. After the ex- ercises, which will commence at two o'clock, the women of the community will serve a dinner.
 William Henhaghan has the sincere sympathy of his neighbors in the loss of his mother, Mrs. Patrick Henha- ghan, whose death occurred Monday afternoon at her home on North Main street, Bridgeport. Mrs. Henhaghan had been i'll for some time. She is sur vived by her husband, three sons, Will liam, Frank and Charles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
FAMILIARITY WITH DANGER CAUSE OF
 LINEMAN'S DEATH
Coroner Finds None To Be Responsible for Dugan's
 " Fatality.


 Confidence in his ability because he had been employed for years with out accident by the New Haven rail- road and had safely worked during the identification of the road: indi- rectIy caused the death last week of Michael J. Dugan, a stamford line man, who was e1ectrocuted, according to the information received by Cor oner J. J. Phelan.
 Dugan, veteran electric worker, attempted to help. another employe although his efforts were not neces- sary and he refused to heed a warn ing to get off a pole he had climbed He descended calmly and carelessly, with the result that an electric cur rent passed through the spur on his right shoe. He received a shock, and at the same time another employe cut off the current. Dugan then was dashed to the pavement below, where his skull was shattered Coroner Phelan has found the death to be ac- cidental
 The coroner began his investigation this, afternoon into the fatal collision on the New Canaan branch of the New Haven road unday, when one person was killed and six were in jured A train struck the rear of an automobile, bearing a party from Wa terbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden, in New York City, the largest amusement place in America, was first opened to the public a quarter of a century ago today, June IS, 1890. The great edi- flee at Madison avenue and 18th street was for many years considered one of-the architectural wonders of the New World metropolis. It was constructed of buff brick with terra cotta trimmings, and has an Italian tower rising to 8 height of 300 feet, bearing aloft, at the peak of min aret,, a gilded statue of Diana. The amphitheatre of 3O,Oo0 square feet will seat 15,00O people, and there is also 8 concert hall and roof garden famed as the. scene of the murder of Stanford White, the architect, by Harry Thaw. The Garden has been used in the past for horse, poultry, automobile and other shows and ex- htbitions, boxing contests, bicycle races and other sporting events, cir cuses and a wide variety of other en- tertainments and assemblages. It has now been transformed into a movie theatre, and ranks as the largest pie ture house in the world. The building has never been financially successful, and on several occasions the owners have threatened to tear it down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
MANY OFFICES IN NEW SKYSCRAPER
 RAPIDLY FILLING
Demand for Rooms of First Bridgeport Bank Build
 ing is Large.

Despite the fact that the tall new First Bridgeport National bank build ing just being completed, and wil1~not Joe officially opened until July 1, most of ths choice offices have already been snapped up. That Bridgeports s business is booming is shown by the eagernsss of concerns to grasp the op- portunity to rent the new rooms;
 Already a dozen remnants are es tablished. They are: The. Albert & Briggs Go, The Atlantic Coast Line Co. William J. Bu1k1ey, Phi1o c. Calhoun, David S.. Day. Marsh, tStod- .dard & Day. John M Hawley, John T. King. the King Machine Co, Ar thur M Marsh, McNei11 & Sons, TheIan Old Sales Service. Sanford stoddard, pr. Robert H. W. Strang, and the Underwood Typewriter Co.
 More tenants are arranging to oc- cupy the offices and before two weeks pass, it is expected the building will be fully occupied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
PRIEST GIVES LIFE
 IN VAIN FOR YOUTH

Trenton, N. Js June 16-The Rev. Father AthanasiIs French gave up his life yesterday afternoon while trying to save a, student from drowning in Grosswicks Creek. about three miles south of this city. The boy was swimming in the creek when he was seized with cramps and cried for help. The priest plunged into the water, but just as he reached the student he sank and drowned with the boy. It is supposed that the priest also was seized with cramps.
 Father French was 30 years old. He was instructor of English in St. Francis College in this city.
 The drowned boy was Edward Kac- zarek, 15 years old, a student of the school, who lived in Buffalo, N. Y.
 Father French had taken several of his class to Grosswtcks Creek for a swim and was watching over them when young -Kaczarek called for help.
 Both bodies were recovered some time later. A pu1rnotor was used, but it was then too late.
 Father French had been in this country about six months. He was ord dained in Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
OWLS THE FOES OF FIELD MICE
Orchardists and Farmers Often Suffe Heavily From This Pest-Poisol and Traps Effective

The value of owls as destroyers of field mice is called to the attention of farmers and orchardists by the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Farm ers' Bulletin 670. Under certain con didons field mice may become extra ordinarily abundant and as they are injurious to most crops, methods for controlling them are of importance. Unfortunately, most of their natural enemies are being destroyed or driven away from the farms so that they are becoming more and more of a serious pest.
 Altogether there are some fifty species of field mice known to exist in the United States, but for the farm CT who is concerned only with getting rid of them, there are only two classes meadow mice and pine mice. The runs of meadow mice are mainly on the surface of the ground under grass or some she1tering litter. These runs lead to shallow burrows which serve as winter homes. In summer the mice use surface nests of dead grass. The young may be brought forth in either.
 Meadow mice destroy grass, cut down grain, clover and alfalfa, eat grain left standing in shocks. siniure
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
BOARD OF PARDoNs
 RELEASES JOE STOUT

Joseph Stout. colored, who has been field prison for killing Charles Tuck CT in a Bridgeport saloon near Gold en Hill and Main streets has been par doned by the Connecticut State Board of Pardons. A long petition asking for clenency in his case ba d been signed in Bridgeport. The fight, which ended in Fuckers be- ing shot when somebody handed Stout a pistol, originated over a woman. The arrest@was made by Lieutenants Garry Sanger and Philip Blansfeld, who were then dotng patrol duty on the local police force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
Despite War, Paris
 Still Loves Books

90 Paris. June 16-Parls is reading more than it did year ago, and that notwithstanding the fact that the population is less nlfnierous by sew ,eraI hundred thousands The statis- tics furnished by the municipal lend ing libraries of the present year was over 13, GOO more than the figure for the corresponding months of 1914.
 Y. Not only the quantity, but also the quality, of the book read has gone up. There has been slump in fiction of all kinds, and a great increase in the demand for works on science, and his tory. Books dealing with Russia, England. Serbia, Belgium and Italy enioys1ong waiting lists
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
Furniture and Draperies.

The latest creations and develop ments of the best artists in furniture and furniture coverings can always be found at John F. Fay's, 610 Fairfield avenue. He has won high favor with the public because he deals in the best furniture that the progressive buyer is looking for. He has a, large show ing of correct examples in the English, Dutch, German and other historic pe- riods. Newest and most attractive up- holstery and d1apery fabrics, tapes tries, Georgian veIvets, English block prints, figured frizettes, aubosson mo- hair, and 8 special exclusive Mohair de Luxe. For period furnishings, Per sian, Japanese, Chinese Jacobean and F'uturist styles. All these styles are the key to harmony in interior decora- ton and in the hands of a man who knows his craft they accomplish mar vels. Best manufactured willow fur niture, cushions, pillows, etc. Light, airy Workroons for making new mat resses and making over old ones. In- spect1on invited. Estimates cheerfully given on repairing furniture. Tel. "A Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
will Preserve Photos
 s of Devastated Towns

I4ondons June 16-In order that an hHequatet record may be preserved to posterity of the architectural beauties of that part of Belgium, which has been devastated by the belligerent armies, committee has been appoint ed by the Royal Institute of British Architects to collect photographs, drawings and old prints of all build Ings of historic interest. The com nnittee will also gather complete maps and plans of towns, Illustrated guide brooks to individual towns. and any other works which may be of value a1ong similar lines. The collection when completed will constitute a. spe- riaI wing of the Socfety's building
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
BUYS HALIaGAN BUSINESS.

The millinery business formerly conducted by ". B. HaIligan in Broad street near State street has been pur- chased by the D. M. Read Co., ac- eording to announcements made yes terday. MT. and Mrs HA1hgan will remain in charge until the stock is sold Later the business will be re- moved to a new millinery department in the Read store and the entire sales force will become Read employees. AL &erations now progressing in the Read store make the time of removal un- certain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, & PROBATE COTTRT

Estate of Mary Welterfen, late of Bridgeport in said District, deceased. 7 The Executor having made app1i- cation for an order authorizing to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per said application on file duly appears.
 ORDERED, That the said applica- ton be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Bridgeport, on the 24th day of June 1915, at 10 o'clock in the. forenoon, and this Court directs said Executor to give notice to all per sons interested in said estate to ap- pear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this order once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, on or before the 21st day of&June, A. D., 1915, and return make to the Court of notice given.
 Attest,
 PAUL L. MILLER, a*p Judge.