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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
Heirs of Wilson w.
Ferris Appear at
Contest Over Will

Heirs Of the late Wilson W. Ferris
Of Easton, were on hand in the SUI
perior court today when the hearing
on the appeal from probate taken by
William B. Ferris and other heirs
started before Judge Bennett and a
jury. Those who took the appeal are
aggrieved at the decision of the pro-
bate court in admitting Ferris will.
They say Executor George B. Ferris
exercised undue influence over the
testator and that the signature on
the will was not genuine.
Under the terms of the will
George B. Ferris received real estate
worth about $1,000 and the balance
Of the estate, which was small, was
to be divided among other heirs
George B.. Ferris denies using undue
influence He also claims the will
was signed in the presence of reputa-
ole witnesses and that the signature
is genuine.
DR.. M ". B. Durham testified this
afternoon that he had treated Wilson
w. Ferris. He said the old man
suffered from Authorizations, believ-
ing that something unfortunate would
happen to him. The physician adj
>vised George B. Ferris that Wilson
was in bad condition mentally and
ought to have a CONSERVATION
The trial was resumed this after
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

to earn a hundred thousand dollars a
year and advised him to rest for, two
years by way Of getting his wiId in
preparation for the work Of writing
"a real play"
This Is not wholly unrelated to an
incident reported by John Forster In
his life OF Charles Dickens. At the
time the great English novelist was
preparing to write his masterpiece.
"a Tale of Two Cities he solicited
Thomas Carlyle for the loan Of few
authorities on the French revolution.
That immortal dyspeptic readily COM
piled and sent to Dickens, at his
Broadstairs home. drayload of the
desired books. Time passed, and "A
Tale of Two Cities" duly appeared.
All the English speaking world took
1t UP avidly, and another triumph had
been achieved by its creator.
One night about that time Dickens
and Carlyle met at a dinner party.
The young novelist, naturally enough,
was DESTROYS to learn what the au-
thoritative Carlyle thought Of his new
est success and greatest book and ask
ed him the point blank question.
"Verra weel," was the reply "but
when air We goin' tae write a bulk,
Char-r-rley ?'-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
HONEYMOONERs pARDONIID
Brides Refused to BE Parted From
Husbands Sentenced to Jail.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Tuesday, Jan. ?.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. Refusal
Of Mrs. John Khron1ein and Mrs. Mar
tin Earl, young Illinois brides, to be
parted from their husbands enabled
the two youths to obtain their par
dcns relieving them Of fines for vio-
lating the states game laws and car
rying revolvers.
TIL etwo were arrested near Mena
in the western part Of the state, while
they and their brides were enjoying
honeymoon trips through the noun
tains. Fresh from Illinois, neither,
according to their statements, believed
it was against the law to carry re-
volvers or to kill protected game in
this state.
When Khronlein and Earl were sent
to Jail the two brides settled in a near
by hotel and announced they would
stay there at the countys expense un-
I'll their husbands were released. The
situation became serious when the ho-
tel bill began to climb and resulted in
urgent pleas to county and city Off
cials for pardons fof the two men.
The pardons were issued a few days
ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
CHILD LABOR
LAW ENFORCED
1862 Convictions of ViOlatOrS in
State Obtained i'm Five
Months.

Albany, Jan. 2-Children illegally
employed in factories and mercantile
establishments in New York city in
the last five months numbered 1.463.
according to reports made by inves
tigators Of the State Industrial Com
mission. OF this number 694 were
under IA years of age. The remain
ing 100 ranged from IA to 16 years
Of age and were not supplied with the
Board Of Health working certificate
prescribed by the labor law. Grim
inal proceedings were instituted
against 440 of the more fragrant vio-
lators of the law and 362 convictions
were obtained.
In 217 factories situated in New
York city 737 women were employ
ed longer than the fifty-four hours
prescribed by law. Convictions of 1872
proprietors of mercantile establish
ments for this offence have been
won.
In the case Of employers of mer-
camille establishments, chiefly stores,
823 were compelled to work seven
days a week in violation Of the zone
day of rest in seven law" in the past
five months, the investigators report
ed. OF 173 violators of this law
prosecuted 1872 were convicted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
miss PIERCE WEEDS
JONATHAN CIRCUIT AT
HER PARENTS HOME
Ceremony Takes Place Be
fore Bank of Smilax, Lii
les. Palms and Ferns.

Miss Alice Bartram Pierce, daughter
Jr,, and Mr. Jonathan Grout, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Grout of
Brooklyn, N. Y, were married at 4
o'clock this afternoon at the residence
Of the BRIDES parents, 2340 North
avenue, in the presence of a small
company of relatives and intimate
friends. Miss Pierce was given in
marriage by her father. Her only at
tendants were two small nieces, who
acted as flower girls.
Norman Gaynor Of New York was
Mr.. CIRCUITS best man, and the ushers
were Rodney Smith Of Springfield,
Harris Thurston Of Brooklyn, Green
man, Canada; Radford English ano
John Grant of New York, Robert Glib
ney, Maturin B. Waldo and Horace b.
Merwin of this city.
MISS Pierce wore a, handsome gown
of white satin, heavily embroidered by
hand with silver and trimmed with
silver lace. The small flower girls
were dressed in old fashioned frocks
of organdy.
The ceremony was performed in the
northwest parlor Of the Pierce resi-
dence before a mante1 banked with
Southern smilax, Easter Niles, palms
and ferns. The wedding party pro-
ceeded through an aisle formed Of
white posts tied with large clusters OF
Easter lilies and Joined by wide bands
Of white satin ribbon. The aisle led
from the entrance hall where smilax
and poinsetttas decorated the room
and round the stair railing. The sun
par1or was hung with smilax and this
was used also in the dining room as a
background for the pink roses which
carried out the pink color scheme
there. R. II. Hawkins had charge OF
the decorations.
Several hundreds were guests at the
reception which followed the cere-
mony immediately.
Miss Pierce was graduated from
Rosemary Hall in Greenwich, and fur
Their pursued her studies at the Finch
school in New York city. She is
member Of the Thimble club.
Mr.. Grout is an alunnus of Colgate
university and the New York Law
school. He practices law in Brook
lyn. Receiving with the bride and
groom at the reception were Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce, parents Of the bride, and
Mr. and Mrs, Circuit, parents OF the
groom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
Find Stratford Man
Dead in His Office
Especial to The Farmer

Stratford, Jan. 2.-Doris varney,
aged 46 years, an employe of the
Stratford Lumber Co. and well known
resident of this town, was found dead
yesterday noon by Charles Meader, OF
Stratford, in the shipping office Of the
lumber concern. Death was due to
apoplexy. The man had been dead 10
hours when viewed by Medical Exam
liner William B. Cogswel1.
The body was removed to the under
taking parlors of Frank L. Curtis.
Judson place. His relatives in Hunt
ington, l.. l., were communicated with
and his brother is due here today to
claim the body.
Varney had been in the employ of
the lumber company for years. 1t was
his duty to watch the place and feed
the horses. According to Mrs Joseph
Caulfield with whom, he boarded he
left the house yesterday noon and saio
he was going to the plant. He appar-
entity was in good health. The de-
ceased was widely acquainted and
possessed very cheerful disposition
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
Traveller may
carry a new bag
and yet save !!

A natty staunch handbag sutcase--at lower
price than usual #s,
In the collection sorts for men and women; some for
young folks who appreciate small fine bags.
The opportunity is due to manufacturers delay: he
lidnt fill his orders time Now the bags must be sold
quickly and that means chance to save !!
Handsome walrusgrain bags with steel frame, Khaki
ming made with pocket grip leather handle strong
,olts and sliding lock OF brass, -worth So. 81
Black handbags in copy of warus steel frame, brass
bolts and locks, sizes Is to 18,-worth So $3.50
Cowhide stltcases Of great strength and fine appear
nce straps right around case sewedon leather handle
,rass bolts and lock-worth 81. 80 $3.50
Black suitcase in imitation Of walrus, wonderfully
God Of appearance comfortable handle stout lock and
otis sizes IL to 24- "a
Mating covered suitcases, best for because
jght 24-nch size, nice in appearance worth $1.50
$125
Fine and very strong sutcases with mating covering,
ather handle and corners stout right around
'rm brass lock and bolts,-sizes 16 and IS $3.50
size "a $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02

Buying One Of His Pictures Did Not
Mean Getting Ii.

Buying One Of His Pictures Did Not
Mean Getting It.
A certain eminent titled English lady,
who admired Whistler's genius to the
extent of purchasing one Of his pic
lures, never was able to obtain pos
session Of her property. One day she
drove to the studio in her victoria.
Mr.. Whistler went to greet her.
"Mr. Whistler" she said. two years
ago I bought one of your pictures, a
beautiful thing, and 1 have never been
able to hang it on my walls. It has
been loaned to one exhibition or an
other. Now, today have my carriage
with me, and / would like to take it
home with me. I am told it is in your
possession"
Dear lady, returned Whistler, you
ask the impossible. will send it to
you when I have it again, but it is not
here. You have been misinformed."
And the lady drove off without her
picture.
After she had departed Whistler
commenced to poke around his studio
and, to the great establishment of a
friend who had been an involuntary
listener to the above conversation, he
brought forth canvas.
Here it is" he said. 'She was right
about one thing-it Is beautiful" And
it was beautiful.
"But the impudence Of these people"
he continued, "who think that because
they pay few paltry hundred pounds
they own my pictures. Why. it merely
secures them the privilege Of having
them in their houses now and then!
The pictures are minev'
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
NEVER so MANY
MISSING GIRLS,
ASSERT POLICE
CONTINUED from Page he

Continued from Page One)
visible means Of support in this city
is questionable.
1--WE are aware that gangs of sus-
poets exist in this city, coming and
going frequently. They are careful
at all times to have the appearance
Of being actually engaged in legitimate
work. In the conduct of their nefar-
ious practices they cover their tracks
almost completely and the matter of
getting evidence is doubly hard be-
cause of the system that they un-
doubtedly work in connection with
other cities in Connecticut andf the
larger cities Of New York. Even the
federal officers who have closely pur-
sued the fllegitimate traffic have met
with serious reverses.
| Love Of f1nery, say the officials, to-
gether with the fact that the girls are
not carefully guarded in their homes.
produce most Of the victims. Seldom
is girl living with her mother ap-
preached by these men. They never
seek the older girl, because of the
fact that she becomes too independent
and refuses to turn over her illicit
earnings.
In0 usual moLnOQ IS, TO nnQ some
girl whose home life is not of the
best. To shower her with pretty
clothing and presents and when they
have fully won her confidence to take
her to another city and their force
her to the drudgery Of the life which
has no stop until she is an inmate of
a hospital or seeks death by her own
hand.
Another method Of gaining recruits
is to accost a girl who is returning
from work at a factory. To comment
upon her poorly-clad person and to act
as benefactor in giving her coat
to protect her from the cold or rain
and thence easily to other articles Of
greater luxury. By the means of meh
or women agents, the system Of intro
ducing the victim to tn luxury Of
dinners in the restaurants and cab
arets is conducted step by step and
b the judicfous male f1attery and
c1everly concealed immortality, the girl
fairly protected in her home is Sc
duced from her better life.
The police Of Bridgeport are today
seeking to drive from Bridgeport by
on means another those suspects
known to visit Bridgeport but diff
Guilty in getting evidence under the
Connecticut statutes is being met
with
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
Official
VIEWS OF
w ar
GERMAN

Berlin, Jan. 2-The official state
ment regarding operations on the
French and verdun fronts, issued to-
day, says:
"Western front: Army Of Field
Marshal Duke Albrecht of Wurtem-
berg: In the Ypres salient there was
lively artillery duel, British hand
grenade attacks were repulsed.
sArmy group of the German Crown
Prince: In the Champagne, in the
Argonre forest and on the east bank
OF the river Mouse (Verdun region)
German raiding attachments and pa
trolls entered French trenches and re-
turned, as had been ordered, with
prisoners and booty. A large British
airship fell into our hands"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

January 2, A. D., 1917.
Estate of Harrie. A. Perry, late of
the Town of Bridgeport, in said dis
trict, deceased.
The Executors having exhibited
their account with said estate to this
court for allowance, IT is
Ordered-That the 18th day of
January, A. D., 1917, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon. at the Probate office
In Bridgeport be, and the same is,
assigned for hearing on the allow
Ance Of said account, and this court
tdirscts the Executors to give notice
IN some Newspaper having circula-
Ekion In said district. at least 10 days
kbefore said day Of hearing.
Attest,
PAUL L. MILLER,
4 TrrHOo
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DIED

EHANAHAN-In this city, Monday,
6 IAN. l, 1917, HAnora. wife of Tina
othy Shanahan.
s Friends are invited to attend, the
funeral at her late residence, No.
48 Porter street on Thursday, Jan.
4th at 8:3O a. m, and from st.
Patrfck's church when a. solemn
high mass Of requiem will be offered
for the repose Of her soul at 8
\ o'clock.
Burial at st. Michaers cemetery.
A So
6MYTH-In this city, Sunday, Dec.
sl, 1915. Philip Snnyth, aged Is
years, months, days.
! Friends are invited to attend the
FUNERAL at his late residence, NO.
5s4 Lafayette street on Wednesday,
jan 3rd at S:30a. m, and from
Sacred Heart church at 9 O'Clock.
Burial at st. Michaers cemetery.
A b. !
i BACGS In this city, Dec. 81, 1916,
Mary r. Kearns. wife. OF Richard s.
Bags.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late residence, No. AZ
George St., on wednesday, Jan. 8,
at $3.50 a. M, and from st. Angus
tines church at a. m.
Interment at st. Michaeps ceme-
terry.
A 1 BE-
+ KEILY--Tn this city, Monday. Jan.
let. 1917. Grace NJ, widow Of Mar
tin Kelly. n
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the residence Of her
daughter, Mrs. James Reilly, No.
1O4 Ogden street on Wednesday,
Y Il Jan. 8, at 8:15 a. M. and from st.
Charles church at S:45 a. M
Burial at Calvary cemetery.
Brooklyn, N. z.
a BIT
fOEvTTT-In this city. Monday, Jan
1917, Catherine A.. wife Of John
J. Dewitt.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late residence, No.
1t Myrtle Court, on Thursday, Jan.
a, at $3.50 a. M, and from Sacred
Heart church, where a solemn high
mass OF requiem will be offered for
the repose Of her soul at O'clock.
Burial at st. Michaers ceme-
~tery.
New Brunswick, N. j., papers
please copy.
sAs>>AsAA -
1917, John Gloerson, aged 40
years.
III Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the undertaking parlors
Of Cul1inan & Mullins. No. 864
Main street on Thursday, Jan. at
ESQ p. m.
Tnterment at Park cemetery.
A 2 b.
BELINSKI-In this city, Jan. 1, 1917,
Mary, wife of Matthias Belinski.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late residence. No.
a. Gilmore street on Thursday, Jan.
4 at $3.50 a. M, and from st. Mi
chaels Polish r. G. church at 9
q. m.
Interment at. st. Michaers ceme-
terry.
& A b*
DRISCOLL-An anniversary mass
will be held tomorrow morning,
Jan. 3 at st. Augustine's church at
8:15 for the repose Of the soul of
the late John Driscoll
p aan
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.

Kitchener, Ont, Jan. MARTIAL
law is still in force here, as a result
OF the rioting started yesterday when
it became known that the municipal
election had been carried by the citi-
zens league, formed when the name
of the city was changed from Berlin
to Kitchener with view of reverting
to the original name.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
Coroner Not Called
In Strange Death of
Mrs. Catherine Dewitt

Continued from Page One)
cemetery. A husband, John ]. Dewitt,
Ave daughters, Mrs. James P. Bren-
nan, Mrs. Catherine Forbush, Mrs.
Edward Hart, the Misses Elizabeth
and Helen Dewitt; four sons, John j.,
Jr., Hugh B., and William A., of this
city, and James p, of Brockton, Mass.
survive her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
REFORM COURT METHODS.

Washington, Jan. 2-Simplifying
and expediting litigation in federal
courts by giving the supreme court
full authority to promulgate new code
of pleading and practice are the OBJ
jects of judicial reform bill favor
ably reported today by the Senate jul
dietary committee. It has been en-
dorsed by the American Bar Associa-
ton and 40 state bar associations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
BULLET IN BRAIN
NOT FATAL
Man Mysteriously Shot In Head
ROcOverS.

Cripple Creek, Col, Jan. with a
bullet from a heavy calibre revolver
embedded in his brain, T. w. Hopper,
81, a telegrapher giving his home as
Essston, N. M, retains consciousness
and declares he suffers no pain.
Hopper was the victim of a mys-
ferrous shooting in the city's business
centre. Physicians say the bullet
penetrated the skull squarely in the
centre of the back of the head, and
they say Hopper will recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
Down have gone
some comfortables!

T. Right straight out of our excellent stock light
and fine and warm comfortables drop in price,
Down they go Out they go! To send 'em out
PUT EN- down
Handsome silkolene ccnfortables with filing of soft
cotton, y by Is inches, regular $3.50 $2l5
Tasteful and fluffy comfortabes of cotton with
ing of silkolene regular So $265
Sateen comfortabes covering of special strength and
beauty filling of fine cotton, regular 81 $3.50
I4ambswool comfortables, light be and
could ask covering of skoene in attractive
patterns, ~ by so inches, regular 81 $3.50
Down comforables the most luxurious yet the
est of coorabes covered with of handsome pat
tern and color and firm uqaity-
y by y inches, regular 81 Sc
70 by "a inches, regular SO So
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
A Roast Resented.

81 always try to attend to my own
business" said the self approving man.
That's Jes' what folks are tAlkin'
about" replied Farmer Corntossel
"Tendin' to your own business amt
tat we 'lected you to the legislature
(, r."-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
TO AWARD CAPTIVE EAGLE

Hartford, Jan. 2-The fish and
game commission will hold a meet
ing Friday, at 1880, when 1t is ex-
i pected that the ownership Of the
Golden eagle recently captured in
Prospect will be discussed. It is said
the right OF the state to the bird may
fka seriously considered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02

14ORTGAGES-If you want to buy or
sell mortgage, call at 80 Conn.
Bank Building. Philip Glasner,
Phone Barnum $3.50.
T *tf
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lJnkind.

"a fool and his money are soon
parted"
yep. Who got yours away from
Y'-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
CARLYLE AND DICKENS.

The cynie's caustic Comment on the
Work Of the Novelist.
When James n. Huneker succeeded
Franklin Fyles as dramatic editor Of
the New York Sun he applauded Clyde
Fitch for his indefatigab ility as a
writer Of plays, enuriAd him hAA >.a-aaAA--
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02

Chicago's celebration Of New Years
Eve was one Of the dryest in the his
tory Of the city according to police
reports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02

The Hampton Terrace Hotel, win
ter tourist resort near Augusta, Ca,
was destroyed by fire at loss of
100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02

The Second New York Artillery en-
trained at McAllen for New York, to
be mustered out of Federal service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
INVESTMENT

SPLENDID PROPOSITION. Only
$4,000 required to invest in manu-
featuring article. Big money in it
to ambitious iperson. No expert
ence necessary. Call in store af-
ternoon or evenings. 1885 East
Main street.
A 2 tsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02

Charles Wilson, 70 years old, and
his wife, 80, were asphyxiated in their
home at 161 Green avenue, Brook
lyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02
Venice.

Venice became maritime power il
115S. In the thirteenth and Fourteenth
centuries she was mistress Of the seas
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02

= Forty-six women were burned to
death in fire that destroyed ST.
Ferdinand Asylum at st. Ferdinand
de Halifax, Quebec
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HOWLAND'S
Main street. Fairfield

Forecast: Generally fair and colder
tonight; Wednesday fair and warm T.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-02

DRISCOLL-An anniversary mass
will be held tomorrow morning,
Jan. at st. Augustine's church at
S:15 for the repose of the soul of
the late John Driscoll.
an