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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01

up on the Clarion that he was goin'
west to stay
'The boy has always talked it, Alb
ner sighed sympathetica1ly, ''He feels
tied down here an cramped, an thinks
| he could do wonders in new country.
I was that way myself once. It gets
in nearly every young feIler's blood
sooner or LATER
The woman's shoulders shook, her
breast heaved. 81 simply can't stand
to have i'm CO." she faltered. "Heis
all got in the world. He's headstrong
an hot tempered I wouldn't rest a
minute after he left. I'd rather be
dead than live on here with his pa
without him. I'm taIkin' plain
81 understand Abner said. THAT
is, think I get your meanin'. Most
folks know how harsh an cold Hiram
is, with all his cut an dried religion.
He don't know it, but he's harmin' his
own denomination. The young are
p'intin' at i'm an sayin' eff that's what
religion does fer a man they won't
dabb1e in it,
They had turned and were walking
toward her house, the low, gray roof
of which could be seen above the ap-
pie and peach trees surrounding itA
I'm goin' to speak palmer than I
have ever done to a human SOul,'' she
said, her face growing pale, her lips
held stiff. 1--WE hesitated to tell even
God what Pm goin' to tell you. Broth
or Daniel, married that man to please
my father an mother. They said I'd
love i'm in time, an thought maybe
would. 1 was miserable till Howard
was born; then had some'n to live
for. Do you understand now-do you
see? But now Hiram Is drfvin' my
boy away an expects me to stay here
an be his drudge. I can't do it, an I
wontp' nj
''The thing has knocked me out, too
Abner said seriously. Everybody
knows how 1 like Howard. Me N
him is like, two young fellers, Sister
Tfnsley. We laugh an crack jokes an
have our fun like frollickin' boys out.
o. school. When I'm with him forget
I'm ansold man, an he never seems to
think of it. I've had i'm leave a gang
O. youngsters many a time an come
to me for a fish or a hunt. Say, we
must try to keep i'm here. We must
hatch up some excuse or other
1--WE can't; he really wants to go.
He's ambitious to do something big in
newspaper work. He says he has new
er had a fair show on the Clarion.
Hil1house takes the credit for every
good line that he writes
''-Ihat is a noted fact" Abner said.
"Hihbouse is on his last legs. He is
too old fashioned for this rapid age
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
PROLOGUE.

This story of rural life has at
frdcted wide attention in book
form and should provide an ura-
usual treat for our readers. An
ambitious young man struggling
to make successful career as a
newspaper writer is suddenly oc-
cused of the awful crime of
murder in the first degree and
harow7a into Jail, The touching
story of the loyalty of old friends
and the devotedness of true
wonza11Zy affection sounds a
high note in the fiction of the
day. Read also how the New
Clarion rose from the ashes of
carezessness and neglect to be
the great, tlarobbing dominating
Influence in a community.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
Coast Artillerymen
Will Keep Custom of
New Years Observance

In accordance with annual custom
the Coast Artillery corps, stationed in
Bridgeport, including the Band, Med
zeal corps and Naval Reserve, kept
s+open house'' at the armory today.
There will be q review tonight at 8
O'Clock. Later a dance will be partic-
ipated in by the many guests who will
attend.
Col Henry 8. Dorsey of New Lon
don, Lieut.. Colonel Vincent M King
Of Bridgeport and the co1oneFs staff
will review the companies under COM
mand of Major Louis J. Hermann
and Lieut.. William N. Potts.
Members of the coloners staff to be
present are: Chaplain Rev. Henry G.
Meserve,. Danbury; Capt. Percy H.
Morgan, Mystic; Capt. Ernest r. Bar
row, New London; Major Morris B.
Payne, New Londons Major John J.
Haff, Greenwich; Lieut.. J. Bell, New
London; and Paymaster-in-Chiel Col
onel Alton B. Farrell, Ansonia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
THOUSANDS CHEER
BIRTH OF SON TO
Mr.. and MRS. Time.

The infant 1915 was Justify greeted
last night and early this morning by
residents of this city AT The STRAIT
field a dining room crowded with
guests made merry and the bah room
was turned over to the. dancers. At
the Brook1awn Country club there was
a dinner dance and about zoo en-
joyed the festivities
The Knights of Columbus had a
jolly time at their chapter house. on
present and during the night an en-
tertainnent was provided by vocal
lists Including Florence Legere Hayes,
Miss Mary Mcnamara, Miss Katherine
Lombard, John Vardon apd Charles
Benha1n-
AT the Hotel Lorraine every table
was taken Two orchestras one in
the grffroom and the other in the
main dining room, furnished music.
masquerade in Eagles hall drew a big
crowd The costumes were pictur-
esdue- The Atlantic hotel &Garr's,
Freylerss, the Atlas and other cab
arets did a rushing business.
"A party of 800 watched the old year
out and the new year in at the Sea
Eide club. passing the hours with
dancing. A dinner was served at -
O'Clock Many, lighted candles, and
vases of cut flowers were used in the
decorations
Another club to observe the coming
of the New Year was the Criterion
club, which opened its rooms in the
Newf1e1d building for a dance and
luncheon, lasting until 2 O'Clock this
morning. The rooms were decorated
with Christmas green's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
PROMINENT LAW
ADVOCATE JOINS
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Albert B. Boardman, Epis-
copal Vestryman, Receiv-
ed By Cardinal.

New York. Jan ALBERT Barnes
Boardman, prominent lawyer, in this
city, until last month a vestrynan of
tSt Thomas Protestant Episcopal
church, was on Christmas eve receiv-
ed into the Roman Catholic church by
Cardinal Farley. The ceremony took
place at st. Patrick's cathedral, and
former Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, his
law partner and one of the best known
Catholic laymen, was Mr.. Boardman's
sponsor.
Mr. Boardman had been seriously
considering for months this step and
had been receiving Instructions from
the Rev. Father John T. McNicholas
of the Church of St. Catherine of
Sienna, in East Sixty ninth street, near
First avenue.
This conversion may come as a
great surprise to many who know Mr.
Boardrnan, but it is believed that in a,
measure he may have been Influenced
by the death of Mrs. Boardman a few
weeks ago, and turned in his bereave-
ment to the religious experiences of
his youth While still a student, it is
understood. he came under the inf1u-
ence of prominent clergyman of the
extreme ritualistic wing of the Protest
ant Episcopal church, who later be
came a communicate of the Church of
Rome.
Mr.. Boardman was then impressed
with the service of the High, Church
and had also. been Interested in the
Catholic ceremonia1s He had studied
the relation which the creeds of
Christendon bore to each other, and
even in his busy professional life he
pondered in y his hours of leisure ON
their doctrines. His home is at 40
West Fifty-third street and literally
within the shadow of stately st.
Thomas, which is at the northwest
corner of Fifth avenue and Fifty-third
street. He is the neighbor as well as
the friend of the Rev. DR.. Ernest M.
stires, who until recently was also
his pastor.
How far Mr. Boardman was in
duenced in his decision by present
conditions in the Episcopal church it
is difncult to say, and last evening it
was imp ossible to see him.
q For. months there have been re-
ports that prominent laymen of the
Protestant Episcopal church were
about to join the Roman Catholic
faith, and only a month ago the head
of the Catholic. Converts League spoke
of more members of the Protestant
churches coming into the Roman
foIdA As far as could be learned.
last night, however, no other person
of note had signified intention to ac-
cept Roman Catholic guidance.
Mr.. Boardmah is prominent as
corporation lawyer, and is widely
known on account of his interest in
Republican politics. He was for many
years in close touch with the late
Thomas G. Platt, and is a member of
the law firm Of O'Brien, BoardmaH
& Plat. He was once associated with
the late William M. WINS in the prac-
tice of law. He was born in this city
in 1853, and was graduated for Yale |
in 1878! Two years later he received !
his degree from the law school OF
Columbia University. He is a mem
Der of the University, the Union Lea
CUE, and the Downtown Clubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
Marina Will Be First
Court To Exemplify
Foresters' New Ritual

Court Marina. F.. Of A. will hold an
important meeting on Monday night
to install their new officers. The new
ritualistic work, which. has been In
stituted by the Grand court, win be
explained to the court by the officers.
The ritual has been formed after
months Of careful study by the com
mittee appointed for that purpose and
it will fully meet the needs Of the rap
idly growing institution. Court Ma
rina will be one Of the first courts of
the state to have the new ritual It's
degree team has re ived invitations
from courts in Danbury, Meriden and
other cities Of the state to exem-
pilfy it,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01

them two. She's as bright as a new
dollar, got a good common school ed
ucation, an Howard is maxim a fine
newspaper man. He will be editor of
that sheet before long. .Hillhouse is
gittin' old an careless. The Clarion
would "a been in the ditch long ago if
your boy hadn't put fresh life into it. !"
i"Oh, you don't know ALL Mrs. Tins
ley sighed "Hillhouse has not made
it public yet. Brother Daniel, he's ask
ed Howard to resign at the end of this
week. He's Jealous. Somebody told
him Howard was the backbone of the
paper, an it made him mad
bad, bad, badH' Abner cried, in dis
appointment. 'tWhy, I thought How
ard could hold that job as long as he
wanted it,
s'weH, he can't; an that amt all
Him an his pa is at outs. Last night
when he told Hiram about it Hiram
flew all to pieces and talked to the
boy like he was a dog. You know
Howard won't join the church. Him
an his pa has always disagreed on
sech matters. Howard has a high
temper, an Hiram driv' i'm too far last
night. He called the boy a low infide1,
an said he was disgracin' his family
by his GOODNESS in religious matters.
They came almost to blows" the wo-
man groaned softly. 81 ran out an
stepped between them, but an actual
fight wouldn't "a been any wuss than
what tuck place. They set down,
Brother Daniel, an talked like two
men that had been enemies for life
an had to settle something Howard
told him that as soon as his time was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
NEW CORPORATIONS
BEGIN BUSINESS HERE

Two new corporations have begun
business in Bridgeport. They are:
REQ Garage, Inc, Incorporated Dec.
%, 1915, to deal in automobiles, etc.
Capital stock, SO, 600, divided into 10
shares, of 81, 600 each. Commence bus
mess with $1,000. Incorporatorst Geo.
w. Smith, Harry J. Plat, Susan M.
Plat, all of Bridgeport.
Connecticut By-Products Co., incor-
porated Dec. 81, 1915, to. produce and
sell coal by-products, etc. Capital
stock, $50, 900, divided into 1000 shares,
of $50 each !. Commence business with
$50, 000 Incorporators, Kenneth w.
Mcneil, Charles J. Mercer, Vincent l..
Keatiug
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
CARRIE M. BEARDsLEY.

Sorrowing relatives and friends at
tended the obsequies of Carrie M, wife
Of Ebert Beardsley which were held
from the late residence, Linden ave-
nue., Stratford, at $3.50 O'Clock TINS
afternoon. The funeral services were
read by Rev. Chauncey G. Kennedy,
rector of Christ Episcopal church.
The floral tributes were many and
varied The. pail bearers were four
brothers, Everett Beardsley, Sidney
Beards1ey, Frederick BeardsIey'
Charles Beardsley and two brother-in-
laws. Frederick Bevans and Allen D.
hudson. Burial was in Union ceme-
terry, Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
PIERCE FINED FOR
HAVING LIQUOR IN
POSSESSION FOR SALE

For having liquor in his possession
with intent to sell without having pro-
cured license, a fine of $50 was
placed upon Charles Pierce, keeper. OF
a lodging house at So Middle street.
when arraigned in city court today
A similar fine was also placed upon
William Watrous, of the same adj
dress, arraigned upon the same
charge. The raid was made at 1850
this morning. Pierce paid both fines.
Pierce once ran a saloon in the red
light district, but lately has been a
lodging house keeper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
Gar1ick's Partner
To Have Position Of 81
Gray in City Court

Richard L. Swain, law partner of
Attorney e. Earle Garlick, clerk of the
city court, is the successful candidate
among several applicants for the Of
nee Of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Of the city court. The appointments
will not take effect for>another week
or two.
y. FinkIestone and Charles Hopwood
were contestants in the race but Swain
had the backing and he win assume
the Office shortly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
PAULINE REM RAUsCHER.

The funeral of Pauline REM, wife
of Jacob Rauscher, was held from the
home of her son, Charles w. Rauscher
1773 Main street, yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Herman G. Wiener, pastor of
the German Reformed church, con-
Quoted the service and spoke of the
exemplary life of the deceased. The
bearers were John Bruckner, Emil
Bow1ey, Henry Tate and James Hef-
fernan. Burial was in Lakeview GEM
etery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
MAX COOKE

Max Cooke, a former resident of
Waterbury, who has been living in this
city for the last seven months, died
yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital
after three weeks illness with
pleuro- pnehmonia- Mr.. Cooke was
well, known in Waterbury, where he
conducted a. fish business for many
years. He is survived by his widow,
Della Casley Cooke, and two children,
ethel and Edna, and his father, John
Cooke of Bridgeport; two sisters, Mrs.
John Amin of Washington, D. C., and
Mrs. Edward Brohman of Newark, N.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
Bed Bugs
i'm the Bed

drive away your roomers
and keep your friends from
staying over night. They
rather leave and say moth
ing, it is courtesy, but is not
forgotten
CYRUS PRESTO KILLER
will xiii the bugs and rid the
house of the pest, 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
BOYS OF YIN. C. A. PRESENT
GOLD FOB TO s'PA'' COPE

Louis Cope. secretary, of the Boys,
department. iof the Y. M. c. A and
known to members as PA Cope, was
presented gold watch fob at the de-
partment's second annual social last
night. Ralph Sprague, president Of
the Employed Boys brotherhood,
made the presentation. There was an
entertainment program and luncheon
was served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
England To Reduce
Her Exchequer Bonds

London. Jan. '1.-Another step in
Great Britain's war finances has been
taken by making exchequer bonds
available ta small investors. Hitherto
these bonds have only been issued at
the minimum amount of 1000 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
SNOW DELAYS FIRE0GE1N.

Director of Public Works Courtads
was notified by the fire department
last night that snow=blocked streets
in the East Side delayed apparatus
responding to a slight fire in the home
of Samuel Berman, 713 Pembroke
street. Mr.. Courtade promised to
have conditions remedied at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
CARRIE ELIZABETH JONES.

The funeral of Carrie Elizabeth
Jones, wife Of George J. Hall, was
largely attended from her late home
on Beach street yesterday afternoon.
Rev F. C. Rideout conducted the SER
vices. The bearers: Charles w. Scar
rift, Joseph A. TiIton. Addison Hoyt
and Thomas Dew. Burial was in
Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
Expect Auxiliary
Parcel Post Office
Will Be Continued

Postmaster Green is quite sureSthat
his request that the parcel post sta
ton at 62 Cannon street be continued
indefinitely will be granted by the de-
partment. The need for the station
has been fully demonstrated during
the last few weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
ELEANOR A. FORBES.

The funeral of Eleanor A, wife of
Lyma Forbes, was held from the
mortuary chapel of Henry E. Bishop
at II O'Clock this morning. Rev. c.
w. Areson, rector of Trinity church
read the service. Burial was in Park
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
Is. Is Hz#s 81 DLLON'S 5os A!s s.! st
Hartford ~ Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading NEliners

THANKING OUR NUMER-
GUS PATRONS FOR THEIR
IL E Err AL PATRONAGE
DURING THIS YEAR JUST
CLOSED, WE WISH ONE
AND ALL A VERY HAPPY
AND PROSPEROUS NEW
YEAR. n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
STABBED IN BACK
AT SOKOL DANCE

william Luciano. 90, of lat Willard
street, was dancing with anoth er
mans girl friend in SokoI hall last
night and just before the arrival of
the New Year, Luciano was stabbed
in the back by the sweetheart of his
dancing partner. The wound was
dressed at the emergency hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
KATE NJ. WARD

Kate M. Ward, a former resident of
this city and a member of Charity Re
bekah lodge, l. o. o. F., died Thurs
day in New Milford. The body has
been brought to the undertaking es-
enlistment of Henry z! Bishop on
Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
THE SIMULTANEOUSLY. CO.
OBITUARY
SARAH HALL

The funeral of Sarah Hall was held
yesterday afternoon from the home of
her mother, Mrs. Alfred Marshall, 385
Poplar street. Rev. E. F. Weise, pas
tor of Grace M. 3. church, read the
services. Burial was in Mountain
Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01

Great Britain officials declare that
the seizure of mails in English ports
in war times is justified by The Hague
convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
NEW YEARS DAY AT Y. M. G. A.

Athletic games this afternoon and a
supper and entertainment from 6:SO
to 10 o'clock tonight mark the cele-
bration of the New Year at the Y. M.
c. A. The Harmony Concert Party
Of New York and Prof. Plate. magie
clan, are among the entertainers for
this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01

WANTIED-Man traveller for 1916
Age 81 to so. Experience unnec-
cessary. Salary, commission and
expense allowa nee to right man.
j. E. McBrady, Chicago.
A 1 ass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01

A masked marveI' is meeting N
corners at checkers this afternoon in
the annual Y. M. c. A. tournament.
Edward Clark. who claims the state
championship, played seven oppon-
ents simultaneously last night and de-
feated them all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
Steamer Is Lost
In Terrific Gale

Madrid, Jan. News was received
here today Of the loss off the Sicily
Islands of the steamer Miguel Benl-
lure, in a storm. There were AZ MEM
bers of the crew.
No steamship of this name is given
in maritime records.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01

statesmen AND sAIEsWODEEN-
Houeho1d necessity. Great demand
$25 to $50 weekly Success assur-
ed. Write today. Felco Sales Co,
10 Mckinley St, Providence, r. i.
Al 8" $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01

GOVERNMENT Mail, Post
office and other eexams'' coninE
soon. Prepare NOW under former
u. S. Civil Service Secretary Tx
aminer. Booklet a 20 free. Write
today. Patterson Civil Service
School. Rochester, N. z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01
CHAPTER 1.
A Crisis.

1BNER DANIEL leaned on the
"a rickety gate in front of the
IhTs farmhouse and glanced down
the roadway He was fall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-01

Closed all day Saturday,
NEW YEARS DAY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
PUBLIC DANCES

The season just before Lent is a
time when in large towns and many
small ones, big public dances are held.
Firemen, police, hospitals, lodges,
have annual Qualifications. The phil
osophicaI observer finds these func-
tons not lacking in human interest,
since they assemble such various
types of people. An organization may
be aristocrattc. But usually it needs
funds, and the price Of a ticket from
almost anyone looks good. However,
if it is desired to be very choice rails
ing the admission is supposed to as
sure all virtue. But not every man
who wears a dress suit is a gentle
man.
People who attend many such af-
fairs in various cities say they have
never seen more freak dancing than
this year. When the dance craze
was at its height. the dancers were at
least attending classes, usually under
teachers possessing some sense. Many
eocentricities were toned down,
Now all the younger sets have
learned repertoire of new steps,
with originally innprovised variations.
They have become convinced that for
style it is necessary to hop, skip,
jump, wigg1e, and twist. Sedate per-
sons watch with amazement, and de-
plere the new dancing.
The old steps though have regained
much of former vogue. Old timers
vino occupied the wall while the kids
were tangeing, are again cutting joe
und pigeon wings in quadFi1les and
contfas. The festive voice of the
prompter again reseunds, though one
sometimes needs a practised ear to
tell what he says.
The diversion would be far more
mea1thfu1 if it did not cover such un-
earthly hours. 1t was one of the
merits of the recent dance craze that
it was mostly done in classes taking
a two hour session and sending peoA
pie home early. But after you have
paid for hall, orchestra. and refresh
rnents, it seems necessary to run it
to the limit, thereby acquiring a head
ache for next day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
Coffee Sponge.

To make coffee sponge a culinary
expert recommends the following:
Soak two tabIespoonfuls OF gelatine
in one-fourth cup of cold water for
five minutes, and add to two cups OF
strong hot boiled caffee; then add one
cup of sugar. Strain into pan set in
larger pan or iced water, cool slightly
then beat, using a, wire whisk until
quite stiff Add whites of three eggs
beaten until stiff, and a few grains of
salt, and continue the beating until
mixture will hold its shape. Turn
into a mold, first dipped in cold wa
ter. Chill thoroughly, remove from
mold and serve with sugar and thin
cream or cuStard sauce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01

NOTE; You've all undoubtedly heard
Of the famous DIR. Pierce and his Well
known medicines. Well, this prescrip-
ton. is one that has been successfully
and specialists at DR.. Pieree's Invalid9s'
Hotel and Surgical 1nstitute, OF B9Hai.o,
N. Y. for kidney complaints, apd dis
eases arising from disorders of the kid
neys and Bladder, such as backache.
weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, conges-
ton of the kidneys, Inflammation OF the
bladder, scalding urine, and urinary
troubles.
been on sale. to the pubic, but By TIE TIE
Increased demand for this wonderful
decided to put it into the drug stores q
this country within immediate Eeaeh OF
Simply ask tur Bectar Pierce's Anerie
Tablets. There can be no imitation.
Every package Of HAlnaqFie p is sure te be
on the package just as you do on DIR.
Pierce's FaYorite Prescription, the ever
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
proven by years to be the greatest gem
eral tonic and reeonstruetor for any
one, besides being the best blood-IaaLsee
known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
CAPTAIN PARSONS OF THE
RENSSELAER, POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTE TRACK TEAM.

Troy. N. z, March captain Par
sons, OF the Cherry and white track
team, has been practising consistly
on the indoor track all winter and
from the time he has made, is ex-
pected to make q mark on the Gin
.ders when the weather opens up. He
won his r. last year in the $50 yard
event and is working out every day
at that distance. Physical Director
Baitch1or expects to get the squad out
as soon as possible and will have no
lack of material as over fifty men
competed in the recent indoor meet
at which the Institute record for the
100 yard dash and discus throw were
both broken. Breese doing the dash
in a little over eleven seconds. The
Athletic Committee due to track hav-
ing been a deficit in the past, only
permitted three men this year and
the schedule will comprise Middle
bury at Midd1ebury on April %; Col