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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
Our Two Brains.

Nature, according to a new theory,
has given us two brains, just as she
has given us pair Of eyes, hands and
ears, which help each other to do the
work Of the body.
Every one has two brains, but he
uses only one for intellectual purposes.
If a man is right handed he uses the
left brain. The left handed one uses
the right brain. Which brain we are
going to use is therefore decided by
which hand we make use Of first when
we are babies.
The brain which is not being used
for the intellect helps the other to min
lister to the body. 1t also serves as an
emergency brain in case Of disease or
accident. Sometimes memory or speech
is destroyed by accident, and if the
second brain is trained it may do the
work Of the other which has been de-
stroyed. It is easier to train the brain
in this way If the patient is under thir:
ty years Of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
HOW RED CROSS SEAL
IDEA CAME INTO BEING
Originating In Norway, Method Was
Taken Up Hero Nine Years Aqo,

Originating In Norway, Method Was
Taken Up Hero Nine Years Ago.
Over $3,25O,OOO has been raised by
eight years, and yet many people who
will buy these holiday stickers at this
ninth annual sale do not know how
this idea originated.
While Red Cross Seals really date
back to the Civil War when "Charity
Stamps" were first used, the first cam
paign to sell holiday stickers for the
tuberculosis fight was only nine years
ago In Delaware. Miss Emily P. Bis
sell Of Wilmington read an article by
Jacob Riis describing stamps used for
tuberculosis work in Norway, and she
conceived the idea Of a similar plan
here. Single handed, she launched
sale which resulted IN $4,000 clear
money. When Miss Bissell tried to
convince the American Red Cross that
this idea should be made national as
peace activity Of that society, she met
with opposition, but finally persuaded
The authorities, with the result that on
an investment of few hundred dol
lars $135,O0O worth Of Seals was sold
in 1908 and the great national cam
paign was launched. Since then the
sale has gone forward by leaps and
bounds, until now the Red Cross Seal
is an institution in the United States,
and offers to every one chance to
help in the peoples fight against the
peoples disease. Last year over 76,-
100000 Seals were sold, and this year
the American Red Cross and The Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis, who con-
duct the sale, are out for a 100,0O0OO0
sale or $1,OO0,OOO for the tuberculosis
War.
The policy on which the sale is con-
Quoted is that the money, except for
the deduction of legitimate expenses,
shall remain in the, community where
the Seals are sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
Finance. Real Estate and
pair, 500 35c; inferior, Is % 1Sc.

pair, 30 35c; inferior, Is @ Sc.
egetables-Potatoes: Long Is
land, bbl, $4.50@$5. Beets, 100
punches. So; tops off, bbl., s2@$2.75.
Carrots, 100 punches, 81 @ $1.25; I'M
washed, tops off, Dbl, s2@$2.25;
washed, tops off, bbl.. s2.25 @ $3.50.
Cucumbers, Florida, basket $500
$3.50; dollhouse, $1@$1.5O. Cab
bsEes, Danish seed, ton, $50@s6O;
domestic, ton, $50 @ $40; bbl., $3.50
@$3.50. Celery, bunch, 15c; crate,
$2@$4. Caulif1owers, short cut, No.
1, bbl, $35o@ $3.50; long cut, No. l.,
bbl., $3.50 $3.50. Onions, white,
crate, 50 O $2.25; yellow, 100 lib. bag,
1925 @ $4.25; red, 100 Id. bag, 1925
@$4.25; white, 100 Id. bag, $500
$3.50. Squash, marrow, bbl., $500
So; Hubbard, bbl., $2@s2.5O. Tur-
nips, Rutabage, bbl., $3.50 $1.75;
white, bb1., $2@$3.< Tomatoes. hot
house, 10 Id. basket, $1.25 q $1.75.
Watercress, 100 punches, s1.25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
Battle Elephants.

One Of the most terrifying "engines
of war; Of ancient times was the bat
tie elephant employed by Pyrrhus,
Alexander's cousin, in the first Of the
famous "Pyrrhic victories over the
Romans. Twenty of these huge beasts
were used against the enemies Of the
Tarentines at the battle Of Heraclea in
28O B. G.. The strange moving noun
tatns Of flesh caused wave Of fear to
sweep over the Romans, and they fed
from the field of carnage, but after one
experience with the animals their cour-
age returned, and henceforth the war
elephant was more of curiosity than
an effective engine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
.Charity's Reward,

There is going the rounds Of the
clubs where certain Of the towns ply
sicians and surgeons meet a story OF
a young doctor who had a number Of
charity cases. This young doctor, as
runs the narrative, had occasion to
visit a woman who was very poor,
with several children. He prescribed
for her cases and, touched by the evil
dent poverty Of the family, gave the
woman SIS. "Buy the medicine and
use what is left for food" he said
kindly, going his way. The next day
he returned to see how his patient was
getting along. r.
'Mother's dom f1ne," said one of
the children, who met the young doc
tor at the door. "She took that SIS and
got real doctor. San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
How Rochefort Hurled RidicuIe.

Henri Rochefort even more than
Hugo was the natural butt of those
caricaturists devoted to the destinies
of Louis Napoleon. Sut none of the
cartoons directed against him could hit
deeper or leave more lasting sting
than his own sallies in the columns of
the Lanterne. His favorite method of
attack was one which either made
prosecution impossible or else made the
prosecutor ridiculous. In the Lanterne
one found apparently innocent squibs
which ran something like this: '"The
emperor sat yesterday.for his portrait,
which Is being painted by NJ. -.
M. - has won wide distinction as
painter IF animals, and It is expected
that the emperor's portrait will prove
a great success"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
IncompatibiIitv,

A young man named Older knew an
old man named Younger.
Old man Younger had son younger
than Older and another Younger older.
The older Younger liked the younger
Older, and the older Younger's elder
was pleased.
But the younger Younger disliked the
older Older simply because he was
younger and the other was older.
Friction grew between the older
Younger, the elder Younger and the
younger Older through his, dislike Of
the younger Younger, and to this day
the Olders and Youngers do not min
gle.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
The Dust Peril.

j. Dust is harmful when it is
= present in any quantity, for it :
j. irritates and 'inflames the air !
j passages, and irritation can and I
j. does lead to destruction Of lung !
j. tissue
+ Dust prepares the way for the :
j. ever alert germs that cause !
j. colds, catarrh, influenza, pneu- :
!. monia and tuberculosis.
i When sweeping or busting,
j. proper ventilation is essential. !
+ Rugs are more sanitary than !
i carpets. They allow outdoor :
j. cleaning and exposure to sun.
i In busting and sweeping rooms !
j. as little dust as possible should
j. be raised. Feather busters and
+ dry cloths should never be used.
!. IF a room is carpeted scatter
+ small pieces Of damp newspaper I
i. over the surface Of the carpet
+ before sweeping.
j. Every precaution should be
i. taken if there is illness in =.
+ house, particularly tuberculosis, j..
+ to prevent the germs Of the dis
i. ease from getting into the air
T. and dust.
t******
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
Powdered WIGS,

From childhood Louis XIV, French
monarch, used powder upon his wig
and made it completely white, which
custom was initiated by his courtiers.
This practice continued until the
reign Of terror, when wigs and pow
der disappeared together from France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
RESTORED TO HEALTH
BY RED CROSS SEAL

Holiday Messengers Bring Happiness to
Homes Burdened With tuberculosis.
Deserted by her husband, suffering
from tuberculosis in double form and
supporting herself and young boy by
her needle, the Ant-Tuberculosis AS
sociation in Western city found an
unfortunate consumptive, living in one
room with two little beds-one for her.
self and one for her boy. Everything
was clean; but, oh, so poor!
That was a year ago.
This morning she took a train for
the state sanitorium, where she will
have a chance to get well, while her
boy is being cared for by the Anti
tuberculosis Association with funds
derived from the Red Cross Seal Sale.
Here is the story of another family
where happiness and health were
brought through the medium of Red
Cross Seals:
Tuberculosis had made heavy de-
mands upon the family, and the in
come had entirely stopped for several
months. 1t was inevitable that they
should run into debt for grocery bills
as we'll as the rent. With such worry,
anxiety and depression it is not al
ways easy to find silver lining in
the clouds. The condition was recog-
nized, however, by the visiting nurse,
and the sick father was sent to hos
pital, and proper care was provided
for the others. Relief was also OBJ
tanned, and now both rent bills and
grocery bills are being gradually lessen.
ed each week. Each member of the
family has had nursing care for some
ailment or other.
Every Red Cross Seal sold helps to
better conditions like these.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
Something Was.

Rivers was smoking cheap cigar.
Seems to me-" said Brooks, II smell
something like cloth burning"
But Rivers was game.
He touched the lighted end Of his
cigar to his shirt sleeve.
'No WONDER" he said, exhibiting the
burned spot.-Ch1cago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
A Self Made Road.

I'm Utah, states the Engineering Rec
ord, \ is fifty mile road across the
Great Salt lake desert on ground so
level that a spirit level cannot detect
any grade, and the road is built on a
straight line. The road was built at
the rate of mile day, and the whole
cost of the road was only $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
Not Affected.

"Isn't meat dreadfully high, Mrs.
Faddy?"
eyes, but 1 don't mind so much
since my family all turned valetud1na-
rians. '-BaltimOre American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
Wooster & Bowersock, At ,Su at
PATENTS
Security Bldg, 1115 Main Street
Send for Booklet on Patents
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.
PROBATE COURT.

November 81, 1916.
Estate of Bridget L. Congdon, late
of the town of Bridgeport, in said
district, deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors of said estate to
exhibit, their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly artested, within
said time, will be debarred a recov-
cry All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to
ELSIE c.. LEISS,
Administrative.
BAL South Avenue. ..s~s -
H rs Sc
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
An Account to Settle.

I The Lawyer = Madam, 1 find that
your husbands will leaves you nothing
but what the law compelled him to-
leave you. The Widow (angry and for
getfuD-Just wait till see him!
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
Wanted the Accessories,

He (ardently)-I forget everything
but that I love you. She-That's the
trouble. You forget to bring me bon
bons, bouquets and opera tickets.-Bos-
TON Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

am responsible before God for the
work I might have done and did not
dor. A. TOrrey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

HOTEL BRISTOL, at 122-124
West 49th Street. New York. Be-
tween Broadway and Fifth Avenue,
seeks the patronage of Bridgeport's
travelling public. It is most con-
veniently located for the accommo-
dation Of those who wish to make
the most of shcrt stay IN the city.
1t guarantees quality and service at
most attractive rates. Special terms
for tourists or parties Of four or
more friends.
Without Meals:-Single rooms,
running water, $3.50 per day; dou-
BILE, 81; with private bath, $3.50 and
SO; sitting room, bedroom and bath,
SO to SIS.
With Mea1s:-Single room, run
ming water, SO; for two, SIS per day;
with bath, Sc: sitting room, bed
room and bath, 81 to So.
The Bristol is within easy walk
ing of the Grand Central and Penn
sylvania terminals, all the theatres,
Subway and 'L" stations and i'm
portant stores.
Write for map and booklet.
T. e. TOLSON, Pres. and Mgr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

Sincerity is the way to heaven. To
think how to be sincere is the way of
man.-Mencius.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
New York Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires OF
I. l.. Watson & Co.. Bankers and
Brokers, Corner Main and John Sta.
Bridgeport. Conn. Members OF Nev
AOrk Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent q Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

BOSTON STOCkA
Boston I $50 p. m. Prices Ateporpea
Over Private Wire OF e. l.
Watson & Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

Advertise in The Farmer |!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07
was amazed to find

eternal fidelity, was amazed to ind
Nellie in tears.
go on and marry her, then" she
sobbed. 81 always knew you didn't
care anything for me-"
But, dearest" protested Ned,
. this isn't right. I came to tell you
that I love you and want you"
Eyes, you can say that well
enough" wept Nellie. "II m not go
ing to ruin your life prospects. Go
and marry her and be happy with
her"
Nellie, won't you listen to rea-
SOM" pleaded the young man.
81 am reasonable" retorted Mel
lie. why should your uncle have
put such an absurd provision into his
will unless he knew that you and that
Burt woman cared for each other?"
Because he was, a mean old cur
mudgeon," shouted Ned, at last be-
ginning to grow angry. Because he
knew l hated the woman and wanted
to have his revenge on me in death.
That's why"
His anger Gained Nellie a little; it
showed her that at least she had the
power to awaken some emotion in
him, even if it was not love. Il
81 want you to marry her, Ned"
she sobbed. 'Then I'll wait for you
all my life. Maybe she'll die some
day. She can't live to be more than
80, and then you'll be 70 and I shall
be 62-.'
Ned patted her cheek indulgently.
Dear, you are going to marry me,
and you are going to do it soon," he
said. 'T'm going to get the license
tomorrow"
'Nedr she cried. ct is absurd to
talk in that way"
EPm going to-" answered Ned. |
what are you going to wear for go
ing away in, Nellie?"
BLUE" sobbed Nellie. sinking into
her lovers arms. |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07

expected of you" she muttered. ''Mr.
Jabez has provided for me-"
81 hope you WON'T be in hurry to
leave, Miss Burt, said Ned politely.
"Pn go when get ready" she
snapped.
mot till you've let my wife taste
one of your apple pies, protested
~the young man.
'"You think Pm a fool sitting on the
Barney Stone, 1 suppose" answered
Miss Lucinda.
She disappeared two days later,
but Ned did not care, for that was his
wedding day, and his wife, radiant in
blue, was in the Pullman with him
about the time that Miss Lucinda
was packing her trunks.
They came back two weeks later,
more in love with each other than
ever before, and settled down to the
problem of housekeeping. The ex-
chequer had been exhausted by the
trip. Still, love can make money
stretch a long way, in spite of the
statements of cynics. But just when
thingswere really looking black, Ned
was surprised to receive a cOmmuni-
cation from the lawyer, inviting him
and his wife to call
Seated in the Office, scOwling, was e,
Miss Lucinda Burt. Ned shook hands
with her and presented Nellie. Miss
Lucinda bowed as one might look
for a steel needle to bow.
"Sit down, Mr.. Lewis" said the
lawyer cordially. Mrs. Lewis, pray
take this chair 1t is now my duty
to read to you the remaining clause
of your uncle's will. They amount,
in brief, to this: Three calendar
months after the testator's death the
funds which he wiIled, and has do
mated to the Home for Incurable
uOrCaS are Withdrawn from the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
 STOCK MARKET

New York, Sept. 22-Opening- The trend of prices was again upward at the opening of today's market with new records for United States Steel. the prominent coppers and Central Leather, at gains of fractions to 2 points All these issues, with Interna- tional Nickel. changed hands in in- dividual lots of one thousand to four thousand shares. Marines, Max wells and Studebakcr Motors. Cruel ble, Lackawanna Steed, National Lead, Texas Company and leading rails like Union Pacific and New York Central share in tho general advance, with some realizting for profits before the end of the first half hour.
 Eoon-Trading during the first hour was again on the basis of a two mill lion share session with only slight abatement of activity at the noon hour approached. Steel. at the new maximum of Ill H. together with the metals and half a score of specialties. furnished an overwhelming percent age of the whole, but rails later ad- vanced, some rising to best prices of the year, while Union Pacific at AS x was at its highest quotation since the beginning of the war. Scarcely any division of the stock list but was af- fected by the movement, whose un- deriving factors were more impressive than any market of recent weeks. Bonds were firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
f... Finance, Real Estate Insurance =.
A Bird Mystery.

One of the most curious and interest ing of the unsolved problems relating to bird migration is connected with the chimney swift, more often called the chimney swallow" very com mon and well known bird of the east ern United States. After the breeding season the 1ocks drift slowly south and concentrate in vast numbers on the northern coast of the gulf of Mex leo. Then they disappear as complete ly as if they hibernated under the wa ter or in the mud, according to the old belief regarding birds in general The last week in March they appear again on the gulf coast. Their hiding place during the intervening five months is still the swift's secret
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
BRIDGEPORT TO PAY STATE TAX
 OF sI88,577.98
Commissioner Corbin Alp. portions State Tax of $1,-
 75O,0O0 and Military Levy

Tax CommisAo oner William iCorbin's apportionhent of the state and min- tary tax payable by every city and town in the state on or before Nov 10, gives to Bridgeport the duty of paying into tn estate treasury $1SS,- 677.ss for State. and s22,5s5.s2 for military tax. Bridgeport's appor- tionment is s3,s40.6s more than last years state tax.
 The figures for Fairfield and Litch-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22

MARY FARKAS VS. ANDREW FARKAS. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, s., SUPERIOR COURT. Bridgeport. Sept. 21. A. D.. 1916. Upon the complaint of the said Mary Farkas. praying, for reasons therein set forth. for a divorce and change of name. returnable to the Superior court in and for Fairfield County. on the first Tuesday of Oc- tober, 1e16. It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that Andrew Farkas the said defendant is absent from this State and gone te parts unknown
 Therefore Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this onder in the Bridgeport Farmer newspaper printed in, Bridgeport. three times successively. commencing on or be- fore the 21st day of September, A. D., 1916.
 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN, Asst. Clerk of the Superior Court for
 Fairfield County.
 I21ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR,

Frank Nj. Radozycki, undertaken and creditor. was today appointed ad- ministrator of the estate of John Kanienski, former resident of Bost- wick avenue and former employe of the Crane Go. Kamienski left $10O in savings bank and $50 death bene- fit from the Crane Empioyes' Death Benefit association. He is survived by Ia wife living at Brzezobo. Slave, Rus sia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
GERTRUDE FLETCHER
 VS.
 JAMES WALTER FLETCHER. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss., STTPERIOR. COT1RT s- <

2
 Bridgeport, Sept. 20, A. D., 1916.
 Upon the complaint of the said Ger trude Fletcher praying, for reasons therein set forth, for a divorce and custody of the minor child, Eugene. returnable to the Superior Court in and for Fairfield County. on the first Tuesday of October, 1916.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that James Walter Fletcher. the said defendant is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown-but formerly resided in said Bridgeport.
 Therefore Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Farmer. newspaper printed in Bridgeport, three times suc- cessively commencing on or before the Fist day of September, A. D., 1916.
 FRED W. TRACEY, Asst. Clerk of the Superior Court for Fairfield County.
 |. 21 ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
ILL AND JOBLESS
 HE TURNS ON GAS

Feeble, i'll and unemployed, Sidney F. Smith, 60 years of age, attempted to take his life by inhalfng illuminat- ing gas, in the bath room at his home, 23s Villa street, last night. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital, where his condition is reported as critical, although he showed signs of slight i'm. provement this morning. Little hope is entertained for his recovery. 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
POLITICAL NOTICES
DKMocRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
 CONVENTION

Pursuant ts 8 call issued by the DenAecratie Congressional Committee foSl the 4th Connecticut District a Congressional convention of the dele- eaed repfeseHtattyes ef the Demo- pr5Ade party from each town in said district will bs held at Beriap's Shore HoHss, Deriarks Peint, Nerwalk, CsAA., Saturday, September 33rd, at e;se o'clock ?. m.,, for the purpose of 1e9slaatiaG a candidate for repre- psnf1<ivs in Congress and te transact yuch other business as Is proper to VH< before said convention.
 T. J. MURPHY,
 & Chairman. B. J. GfLBBAB,,
 Secretary.
 ..f. ..i I1s .ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
ANDREW VARGA
 VS.
 MARY VARGA.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. . FAIRFIELD COUNTY, s.,
 SUPERIOR COURT.
 Bridgeport. Sept. 21, A. D., 1916.
 Upon the complaint of the said Andrew Varga. praying. for reasons therein set forth for divorce and custody of all the minor children, re- turnable to the Superior Court in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of October, 1916.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that Mary Varga, the said defendant is absent from this State and gone to parts un- known.
 Therefore Ordered. that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Farmer newspaper printed in Bridgeport, three times suc- cessively. commencing on or before the 21st day of September, A. D.. 1916.
 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN, Asst. Clerk of the Superior Court for Fairfield County.
 I 21 ss