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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
GERMAN REFORMED
 CHURCH TO HAVE
 3IST ANNIVERSARY
Congregation Will Participate in Special Services
 Next Sunday.

The congregation of the German Re- formed church will observe the 31sC anniversary4z of the dedication of their handsome edff1ce on Congress street and the 46th year since their inception here with praise and song service Sunday at 10: 30 o'clock which will be of unusual interest to the members. There will be a fine service with spe- cial musical numbers by the choir and an excellent and timely sermon by Rev. Herman G. wiener, pastor, also appropriate hymns by the congrega- tion.
 The congregation had it's origin 45 years ago through the efforts of the late and venerable pastor, Rev. Casper Brun1ler who held the pastorate until his demise when he was succeeded by the present worthy pastor, Rev. Her man G. Wiener, six years ago
 The congregation organized the first German church in this city. They were enabled to dedicate the present handsome edifice in March, 1884, and since the present pastor came, it has been beautifully remodeled and re- newed.
 All interested in the church are in vited ito join in their service of praise and thanksgiving. At the evening service a large class of candidates will be examined for confirmation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
INCOME TAX.

The first income tax imposed in England was provided for in an act of parliament passed 4o3 years ago today, March II, 1512, to enable the king to enter on a war with France. In 1798 MT. Pitt proposed and car ried, after great opposition, a tax on incomes '.ae an aid for the prosecu- ton of theRwar with France.'' Grad uated duties were imposed on all in comes of $500 and over. In 1906 the income tax was increased to ten per cent. on all incomes above $750, and lower rates on smaller incomes. This law was repealed in 1S16, but in 1842 Sir Robert PeePs income tax bill was passed. The tax was dou- bled in the Crmean war, and has often been increased to provide ad- ditiona1 revenues to carry on wars. The United States imposed an income tax in 1863, to carry on the civil war. Incomes between $$60O and $$5,OOO were taxed per cent, those between $5,0 and $$1o,OOo per paid per cent, and those above $10,0o0 were taxed 10 per cent The exemption was later raised to $1,000, and then to $2,o 900, and the tax repealed in 1872.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
VIEWPOINT
Especial to the Farmer. )

N0ESOOAOeA
 Newtown, March 11-H Carlton Hubbell, Mrs. Mary J. Wheeler, wife of Harvey w. wheeler and Russell H. WheeSer of Newtown are heirs under the will of the late Jane B. Oliver ad- rnitted to probate in Bridgeport, yes terday.
 The fire wardens give notice that permits for fires to burn rubbish will be given from March Is to June Is. the Newtown Water Co.,, motored to Danbury yesterday. He reports the state road in excellent condition.
 The Athletic Basketball team of Bridgeport, is scheduled to play the Newtown A. c. team Friday night at the town hall.
 John Carlson of Brookfeld, spent Wednesday in town.
 Court Sandy, Hook. No. 54, F. of A., at their meeting Friday night will make choice of delegates to the state convention, which will be held in Bridgeport in May.
 Miss Mary Jane Haugh of BotAford, who was an invalid for months, en- joyed a carriage ride Wednesday through the kindness of Mrs. Richard Egan.
 Selectmen Briscoe and Brew have inspected the road improvements made under the supervision of Select fSGYnOlQ8 autumn and have authorized further work in this section to be done as soon as the roads settle.
 Mrs. A. W. Bassett of Sandy Hook has disposed of some old-fashioned braided rugs, which floor coverings are the rage in this section of the state. Mrs. Bassetts designs are highly spoken of for originality and perfection of weave.
 John B. Hubbelf has purchased a grade Jersey cow and calf of Angus Joy Of Hattertown.
 To close the collection of school taxes of 1918 Collector A. B. Blake man found 1t necessary to levy at tachment on personal property of a delinquent taxpayer. which will be sold at the town post Saturday.
 The town hall has been wired for electric lighting this week, the cost of which was met by means of a sub- scription paper circulated by nnerch- ant R. F. Shepard of Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

ATTIRE, ALMosr.-About,7 o'clock last evening an alarm of fire was sounded by the bells of the city. The fire was found to be located in the cellar under the drug sestablshment of Lewis w. Booth. It appears that his vvorkingman went down stsirs to pro- can was loose and fell off the can and then the workman in his excite
 nent to restore it to it's proper place dropped the lamp he was carrying in to the can. Fortunately the alarm was given at once our speedy fire de- partnaent soon had the fire under con troll However, MT. Booths loss will amount to abo1t $1,00. Damage to building about $190. Many citizens lent their aid among whom were par tacu1aE1y nef1ceah1e-Jerome Green and TAonaas F1tzGfbbons -old Excel sftnenen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
Make a Note
 Of This

About March IS there will be opened in Bridgeport a most unique Mems Clothes Shop to be known as the P. & 0. $1O and $15 Clothes Shop.
 It will be permanently locat- ed at 968 Main Street, (Opp. John street, and will be under the personal supervision of the resident manager, MT. M. B. Erlanger, who is one of the best known clothing men.
 Mir. ErIanger will be assisted in the management of this shop by capable SaleS1nen who are we'll trained for civil service. With these gentlemen on the qui vive to serve your interests there need be no hesitation in patronizing the P. & Q. Shop.
 The Bridgeport P. & o. Shop. is one of a chain of P. & O. Clothes Shops for Men, already established by the New York manufacturers and highly sue cesSful in New York City. WOr- cester, Springfield, Lowell and Lawrence, Mass; Waterbury and TOrringtOn, Conn; Tren- ton, N. J., Wilmington, Del, and other larage cities.
 The sP. & O. of this name stands, according to Mir. ErIan- ger, for Lowest in Price and Highest in Quality
 These shops are certainly unique in many ways. All garments, both suits and over coats are marked $1O-Or-S15. At these prices will be offer ed garments which Mir. Erlan- ger states are equal in fabric, pattern and tailoring to gar mentS regularly sold for much higher prices elsewhere.
 Another unique and very strong feature is that every P. & Q. garment carries an iron clad GUARANTEE. This quar- antee is found in the pocket of every garment and is signed by the general manager Of the P. & Q. Shops. This guarantee states plainly that you can get your money back at any time if a P. & 0. garment fails to sat- isfy you.
 MT. ErIanger is very desir- Dsss Of having it understood by the people of Bridgeport that P. & o. Shop is to be a per1na- nent institution fin this city. Its success is insured by the suc- cess of other P. & O. Shops in other nearby cities and the cit izens of Bridgeport are insur- ed against buying clothes Oi inferior quality and workman ship, and also against immedi- ate and future dissatisfaction with their purchases.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
BoIANDE TO DISCUSS COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
 AT LUTHERAN CHURCH

to speak at a mems meeting to be held in the First English Lutheran Church, Laurel Avenue and Grove street, on Thursday. evening at $500 o'clock. MT. Bolande will speak on the Commission Form of Government. A most cordial invitation is extended to all men to attend this meeting. This is given under the auspices of the Brotherhood, the Knights of Augsberg. and will be presided over by the president, Albert Noren.
 There will be special music, with singing by Miss Vera BertiIson and Miss Vita Bradley. Refreshments will be served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
Lenten Fish Specials for Friday.

Lenten Fish Specials for Friday.
 Fresh shore haddoclz, harbor blues, fresh steak cod, white steak halibut, native f1atdsh, opened long clams, oysters. round clans. salt herring. smoked finnan haddie, salmon, me- dium smelts, Long Island steamers, salt mackere1. fancy roe and buck shad, extra large smelts, lake white fish, large fee1s, sea trout, bass, blue fish, cod tongues and cheeks. Smoked meats: Plate corned beef and sugar cured bacon, etc. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch. State, Bank and East Main streets. Phones.
 Colonel sirnan Marv4l, aged 24, was elected mayor of Laurel, Del.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
orncer Burke shoots

While attempting to escape with his booty the notorious Irish Burns was shot in the right arm about yester- day morning by Officer Burke. The thief was in the act of jumping from the second story of his apartments. He had just returned from Old Mill Green where he had stolen robes from the barn of Roach Bros. It is also said that he robbed the barn Of Supt. Roach of the hospital. talk ing a set of harness He was unable to appear in court this morning to answer to the charge of burglary. Odlcers Burke and Fannan were de- tailed <to watch him Saturday night, as Capt. Birmingham was suspicious of him. They saw him leave the home of Paddy Rdeh1. Ogden and HeI- followed him to the Green. Even blocks when he had to give in. He will be tried as soon as he is able to appear in court
 Frank Osborn was discharged this morning for assa.u1ting Foreman George A. Thorpe of the Cartridge shop. Some time ago Thorpe had some trouble with a man named Dempsey. Dempsey hadded him a waIlop and was discharged. "Ossie'' being friend of Dempsey sympa- over on the boss Friday night aOaaie'' and the ssrTonparder' met Thorpe as he was on his way home from work and gave him another punnaeling. The latter caused Os- -oo4n-s arrest and he was fined $3 and Ecoats in the city court this morn ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

A boxing tournament was given be- fore the South Norwalk Athletic club last night. Fred McGirr bested Fred Paterson of Brooklyn The bout be- teween Dutch Monahan and Jim Cavanaugh of Greenwich was stopped by the police, and Con ScuIly of Dan bury nearly had Dan O'Keefe to sleep at the end of three rounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
BUII.ARD TAKES ACTION.

About 10 o,cIock Saturday night, MT. E. P BuIIard, president Of the Law and Order League, waited upon Capt Birmingham and said he had received information that a poker game was being conducted at IA Fairfield avenue. He had in his hands a. letter that the proprietor was arranging for a quiet little session. He suggested that the police wait until Sunday morning before making any move. About 8sSV Sunday af-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
TAKEN FROM FILES OF THE FARMER
2 eskzeskz

 ternoon, Capt. Birmingham. Detective Arnold and 8 squad of police de- scended on the place and arrested Frank F'randsen, the proprietor. When the police entered there was a wild scramble to escape. Among those captured was a we'll known ac- tor who is an accomplished poker player and accredited with knowing all the tricks of the game. A local sport, who thought he knew a thing or two about the bunco game. met the actor in New York recently and arranged to have him come here and bunco the local card Sharps with the agreement that they would go half and half The scheme didn't work as the police spoiled the arrange ments. When FrandSen heard of this he expressed himself as glad that the police made the raid. He will be tried tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
WEDDING GIFTS

Tn anticipation of a great many Spring weddings we have paid part1c- uuar attention to our Silyerware De- pertinent.
 The popularity of Gut Glass will be more pronounced than ever this Spring. Our stock is, the most com plete that we ever carried, affording you 8 wide variety from which to choose.
 Individual pieces, including every needed article of table service, at very reasonable pEdces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
EnEBER DAYa.

To-day was the hrst of the Spring Enber Dayss tomorrow and Saturday will be the third In the Episcopal and Catholic churches these days are devoted to solemn fasting and prayer in behalf of those about to be ad- u9tEed to Holy Orders. In Catholic countries, clergymen are usually or datned on Ember Saturday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
HOUSE. FoR sALE AT AUCTION
HENRY MAY Bridgeport, March 11th, 1S16-

The subscriber has established the COACH MAKING BUSINESS, in Fairfield, at the Pende1d House. near the Court House, where CARRIAGES and wAGGONS of all descriptions are and still will be made, and old ones repaired, on reasonable notice, and moderate terms. Both materials and workmanship will be guaranteed to the purchaser. Any defect in either gratuitously supplied.
 Cash paid on delivery, for season able iSpokes, and White-ash PLANK.
 E. WHITING. Fairfield. fifth. of March. 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
~JUDGE' EoUGHIIN AsIK1EP.

Early yesterday morning while Judge" Loughlin's cab was standing in front of one of the local hotels and the Judge nodding in front. of the entrance. some one boarded it and drove away. About noon yes terday the Jehu's turnout was found in a barn on Harra1l avenue, where the horse showed evidence of bad usage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

The Davenport brothers found their match at Manchester, England, and the sHindIe having been exposed, they cannot perform again in England. Two Liverpool engineers, Hu11ey and Gum nnings, tried them with a scientific knot, called thes ''tom-foo1 knot,'' which they were unable to manage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

A surprise party occurred last Tues day evening at the residence of MT. W. B. Blakeslee, 193 Arctic street, in honor of his six year old son. A pleasant evening was spent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

The extraordinary spectacle of a black man testifying against a white person was witnessed in the Police Court of St. Louis for the first time in the States history on Monday last The white person was a woman-an ex-inmate ofsthe work-house-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
S@ssSz5a S9<o1@S4%71as ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
pRoRarE CouRT.

The honorable Court of Probate, for Danbury district, has limited the time to six months, from the date hereof, for the creditors to the estate or JAMES CROFUT, late of Newtown. in said district, deceased, to exhibit their claims against said estate; those persons who neglect to exhibit their claims within the time limit to me, the subscriber, will be legally debar- red a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 JABEZ TREADWELL, EXT. New Fairfield, March 10th, 1915. HOUSE FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
 The House and Land thereto be- longing, occupied by the subscriber. situated near the Presbyterian Meet ing-House, in the Borough of Bridge port, will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises, on Tuesday, the 18th of April, next, unless sooner disposed of at private sale. Conditions to be made known at the time and place of the sale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17
HOW TO ANSWER BLIND ADS.

All ads signed with numbers, or
initials, care Pioneer must be an
swered by letter addressed to tho
number given In tho ad. Pioneer en-
ployes are not permitted to tell who
any advertiser is. Mail or send your
answer to Pioneer No., or Initial
and we forward 1t to the ad-
veJ Jtiser.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17
REVISE TRAFFIC METHODS.

Because Of the many new COM
plications introduced into the use
of the streets by the automobile
the time has certainly come to re-
wise thoroughly the traffic meth
ods and regulations of the days
of horse drawn vehicles. Some of
the older cities. which were the
first to introduce traffic regula-
ton, have now fallen behind
smaller places because of failure
to recognize the new conditions
and to meet new needs.-Ameri-
can City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17

The Pioneer Is the place to buy
your rolls of adding machine paper
for Burroughs adding machines. One
roll, a dozen rolls or a hunG.ed rolls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17

You can get big, fat pencil tab
let for a nickle at the Pioneer office,
and an extra big, fat ink paper COM
position book for a dime. All the
kids will want one when they see
'em.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17
CLOSING HOURS-Want.

Ads TO be classified prop
erly in the Pioneer want COL
umn must be in before IL
o'clock. Ads received later
will appear on another page
that day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17

the load to the driver. Have the lever
made long enough that the rope end
will be even with the rear end of the
hayrack, also heavy enough that when
it is pulled up to set the brake it will.
when released. drop down again of it's
own weight, thus releasing the brake
from the wheel.-American Agricultur-
iSf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17

INV PUDI10 Eu1A1Y.
Open daily, except 6unoay, to p.
m, Z to 3 p. m. Sunday, reading room
only, : to 8 p. n. t.:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17

ters as we'll as the machine feeder.
This is but one Of a dozen or more
patents issued in a short time on SINH
lar claims. The operation Of thrash
er is becoming more and more ques-
ton of mechanical ability. - Farm
Progress.
Good seed is an important matter
with the gardener as well as the farm
or. It never pays to buy cheap seed.
Experiments were carried on a year or
two ago by the Pennsylvania Experi-
ment station with some ten or more
strains Of cabbage seed Of the same
varieties from different firms. They
found variations of yield from five to
ten or fifteen tons an acre, according
to the strain of seed. The seed Of the
highest quality meant several dollars
more to the acre in net returns, even
If it did cost few cents more pound.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17
Iron Brake For Hay Wagon.

Any blacksmith can easily make an
iron brake for hay wagon such asFis
shown herewith. The end. with the
square hole is put on the end of the
brake rod, the lever extending back
ward In the outer end of the lever tie
a strong though light rope to pass s,Eer
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17
| Christmas Thought
BY LUCY LARCOM.

BY LUCY LARCOM.
~ H, Christmas is coming again,
you say,
~ And you long for the things
I it is bringing,
But the costliest gift may not glad
den the day
Nor help on the merry bells ring
ing.
Some getting is losing, you under
stand;
Some boarding is far from saving.
What you hold in your hand may
slip from your hand;
There is something better than
having.
We are richer for what we give,
And only by giving we live.
Your last years presents are scat
tered and gone,
You have almost forgot who gave
them,
But the loving thoughts you bestow
As long as you choose to have
them. -
Love, love is your riches, though
ever so poor; -,
No money can buy that treasure,
Yours always, from robber and rust
secure,
Your own without stint or meas
ure. ;
It is only love that we can give;
It is only by loving we live. =
For who is it. smiles through the
Christmas morn
. The hight Of the wide crsationP ~. p,
A dear little Child in a stable born
~ Whose love ise the worlds saliva
affs ss$s 5:sSs,.s 4, K#
he Was poor on earth, but he gave
ssassss ,as all sstfst' fa,,...s5%Es
That can make our life worth liv-
And happy the christmas day we
ss call 331sffs' 331sIffs' sss#ssts
THAT isspent for his sake IS giving.
NHe showsas1s the way to live;
Like him. let Us love and live.
siss - $50 !.
some years there mas been
EG6fistfflas stamp issued aby. the Den
mark government. The Denmark stamp
'ississued by the postoftice and with the
king head on 1t and the one word
Jul" which Is Danish for Yule. 1t is
issued each year at Christmas for the
6ti a1erys sale.
goes to Help the fighft against tt6bercu-
losis in Denmark. It costs farthing
and sells by the millions, having al
most doubled its sale each year for the
past few years. "a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17
T-F7T 49, n I7-.T- ---I-- -----' = = - -
SeIftEeeder For Thrasher.

Those OF us who have stood up in
front Of a separator cylinder and
clawed in the wheat or oat bundles
from left and right through a long Au-
gust day will be Interested in a new
type of self feeder recently patented
by a Minnesota thrasher man.. This
device does away with the band cut
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-17

Pioneer want ads pay.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-04
Through American Territory.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Move
ment of more Carranza troops
through American territory makes
improbable more attacks upon Amer.
ican border towns in the opinion OF
Major General Funston.
About one thousand Carranza
troops reached Douglas, Ariz., yes
terday and twelve hundred more are
due today General Obregon expects
to transfer five thousand men
across American territory in his eff
fort to crush the bands into which
the villa forces have disintegrated.
Governor Ferguson of Texas, who
recently conferred with General Car
rama, was at the war department to-
day and Monday will see President
Wilson He has beETAOINN. IN.
Wilson. He was optimistic over the
correction of border troubles
General Carranza," he said, is a
man of the safe and sane type, man
of intellect, and one that | am sure
will be able to handle the situation
We had a very cordial conference
and his personality impressed me
very much"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-04
Continue Advance.

if LONDON, Dec. 3-Circumstantial
accounts of the occupation of Mon
Iastir in southwestern Serbia by an
Austro-German force and the cut
ting of telegraphic communication
are regarded here as ample evidence
that the Macedonian capital has
fallen, although no official report
has reached London.
The effect of the capture of Mon
astir, the last Servian city Of impor-
tance to hold out on the position OF
the Anglo!French forces, is awaited
with the greatest interest, for the
penetration by the invaders of this
, part of Macedonia may threaten the
flank of the allies in the Vardar and
Cerna valleys, where they are on the
defensive. No important events have
occurred there for some time, but
with Monastir in hostile hands the
allies may soon be engaged in an i'm
portant battle.
| In Montenegro the Austrians con
tinue their advance. Elsewhere il
the northern Balkans no heavy fight
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-04
IS DETERMINED
TO CONTINUE WAR
ALL OF ITALY, KING, SOLDIERS
AND PEOPLE, WANT TO
FIGHT IT OUT.

ROME, Dec. 3.7The firm deter.
mination of all Italy army king
and country-to continuesin the war
until the national aspirations are sats
isfied, was emphasized today by For
eign Minister Sonnino in an address
to the senate and chamber After re-
captivating Italy's share in the con
flict, he announced that the govern
ment had adhered to the agreement
OF London binding the allies not TO
conclude separate peace M
Baron Sonnino declared Greece
had agreed to give the allies suffi.
cient guarantees that she would
maintain benevolent neutrality to-
wards them. The independence Of
Servia always has been one of the
cornerstones of the Italian policy, he
asserted, and for that reason, Italy
would aid Servia, across the Adriatic,
providing supplies Of arms and am
munition.
The foreign minister's speech was
constantly interrupted with applause.
An earlier dispatch from Rome rc.
garding Baron Sonnino's address be-.
fore parliament said his remarks re
lating to Servia were interpreted TO
mean that an Italian expedition
would be sent to Albania.