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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
POLICE SEEK
 lGVENE AS MURDER SUSPECT

Police of Fairfield and Bridgeport are searching today for Frank La vene. of Fairfield. who is alleged to have shot Lorenzo JagI0 during a brawI in Fairfield saloon Saturday night JaeIIo died yesterday morn ing at St. EiuCeur's hospital as the result of wounds said to have been inflicted by Iaveno- James Alma len. of Fairfield. and Frank Fila, or II2 Lexington avenue. were placed under arrest in connection with the crime. and will appear at a coroner's hearing scheduled for this afternoon A number of JaelIo's neiEhbors have also loe1 ordered 10 appear at the investigation.
 II is alleged that there had been feeling between Jae-I7 and LavcnH for some time. and Saturday nights shooting was the continuation of -Le affair. JaeIlo was issued a permit 10 carry revolver short time ago, after he had had trouble with mum her of men oyer the burning of his home.
 According to the story told the po- rfca. .Eaa.Ia started out for TasQuale Neuinis saloon on tha IuniN ttiIl road Saturday night. and while on his
 way to the cafe. fired his gun in the air to scare off t"o men who ap- preached hiT.l-
 A short time after he entered the saloon a fight started on the outside, land he stepped to the door to see the trouble Witnesses state that Jaeilo dropped to the ground. Both lungs were penetrated by inc bullets. The authorities believe that I.avene did the saottng while inside the sa- lon, and that Mrs. Nenini tussled with him for possession of the weapon. He threw her off and escaped through a 1 rear door.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
FELL INTO
 VAT OF WATER
 BURNED FEET

Robert SaudelH of PIP GIenwood avenue, employed at the Naugatuck Valley Ice Company, slipped while working near a vat of hot water this morning and slid into the tank. He suffered first degree burns on both feet and was fortunate in not being more painfully hurt.
 The Emergency ambulance was called and the doctor gave Saudeui temporary treatment and he was taken to hfs home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
To fill in" around large rug.

Where floor is not of hardwood rug of carpet size is easily given border of hardwood efectand entire made attractive
 Parquet surround does the work; 'tis oilcoth-hke material in hardwood patterns and with the gloss and color of real hardwood flooring.
 CIeanly, light, sanitary, tasteful. Durable and not eXpensive-24 inches wide, 45c yds 36 inches wide, 65c yard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
HEIRS OF
 LOCAL MEN
 IN PORTUGAL

Application has been made to the local probate court for the appoint rrent of Tony C Silver as admtuistrl- tor Of the estate Of Francesca s. Yer relic. who died in this city Sept. 10. Tour heirs. three daughters and a son. lived on the Cape Verde Islands. The estate amounts 10 about $7O0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
EX-AsSENIBLYNTAN DEAD

Mystic, Conn, Sept 15-Amos R. Chapman, 72 years of age, member of the State Legislature from the Town of Groton in 1890 and II years se- lectman of the town died suddenly as the result of a shock at his home here Sunday night. He was widely known n fraternal circles about the State.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
AI.EF-RT sT1NCOvrrCu.

Albert Stancovitch, of No 225 War ren street. died Saturday. Sept. 13, after a brief illness. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mary. He was formerly employed in the Crane Valve co. as a pattern maker. Tuner al Will be Tuesday. Sept. 16, from the undertaking parlors of EOurlze SE Boucher, l, ,295 Main street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
ALL TESTIMONY IN DEGNAN CASE
 HAS BEEN TAKEN

Coroner Phelan has completed the taking of testimony in the case of Miss Anna E. Degnan. who was killed last Tuesday morning while riding in an automobile owned by Howard F EradIey of this city He has talked with members of the Degnan familv as well as with Bradaley and his faJner. The findirg will be made Iublic within a lew days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
MRS. \. NT. RAREER.

While at work a the Warner Bros corset factory. Mrs. A. NJ. Barber was suddenly taken i'll and died instantly ns a result of heart disease, Saturday lnornlne The body was taken to the funeral parlors of George r. Potter .1,13S Broad street, and will there await the arrival of Howard Barber Of Westerly, R. T., a nephew of the deceased.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
New draperies to bring color.

With Autumn life and beauty and richness brought the home by the draperies of rich hue. Kapoz draperies example. Theirs is richness and beauty both of color and design. Colors ongved too.
 Green or rose or tan in handsome figured designs plain red or green or brown
 Fortv-ive inches wide-$2 to $4 yard. Art creonnes lend their note of beauty and sateens and near-sks Fine variety of colors and patterns to $1 .25 yard. For in contrast with these handsome colored drap eris: fet laces in allOver and detached-fgure pat terns-50c to $50 yard.
 Scotch madras with double border allover figures, of special value-49c yard.
 rd floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
BEETHA MY KNnERLY.

Little szvon-y year-old Bertha May, daughter of A-r- and Mrs. Walter August Kin 5er'y, 66 Smith street. died Saturday night. She is surviv- Cd by her pa-c~t7 and one brother. August William.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
TO RENT
SITUATIONS WANTED-NLALE

ACCOUNANT- NT-EXECUTINE, 10 years
 experience, familiar with costs, sta tistical records and financial reports, position with opportunity; competent office manager; at present employed as corporation secretary, accountant
 purchasing agent Lange, g Roose- welt Ave. Jersey City. I15s*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15

here is your opportunity. Exper will develop or perfect your inven ton for you and make your models thereof very reasonable; difficult problems are our speciality; also tools, dies, jigs and fixtures. Room 219 Liberty Bid, city I15d"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

PARTNER wanted, mechanically in- clined for light manufacturing bus mess; a man of push and integrity. I've got the article; big profits; small investment: references. Room 219 IihertY Bid. city. l15d#
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15

London, Sept 15.-( -(Correspondence of The Associated Press) The far mer's task of making two blades grow where one had grown before is becoming increasingly difficult in Eng land, according to statistics published here today. Some of his difficulties are set out as follows:
 Farm laborers before the war re- ceived S4 a week, now they get s10. Every horse must have a weekly half holiday. If 20 horses are employed on a farm this represents an annual loss of s750 at 75 cents per half per week. Before the war steam plough ing cost $1.75 per acre. It now cost s4.5O. Coal before the war cost $5.0f Q ton; it now costs $12.5O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
WANT OLD
 OFFICERS OF 116
 RE-THJSTATED

A great deal of feeling has been aroused among the members of Lodge No. 116, Machinists, over the election Friday night when the officials of the lodge who had been installed by Sec retary Davison of the Grand Lodge, were defeated Efforts are being made to have the Grand Lodge inter- vene and have the election declared illegal and the old officials reinstated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15

One thing has been made plain regarding Japanese china during the past two three years 1t is finer texture than that imported for many years in such large quantities from Germany and Austria. It is finished without the little mperfections which appeared upon almost every piece of German and Aus trian.
 It is in better real beauty r cClors of true taste Much of it, in fact is in decorations which boldly copied from the china of France and the porcelain of Eng land
 To many dnnertable it has made it's way-and is giving the owner excellent and pleasing service.
 In price it has been reasOnabe-and today here Is news of some at special price evenI
 Dnnersets with unique decoration of ye1Ow-and- black bank combined with small pink roses, full gold handle, 99 pieces, regular $56.65- S48 Unnersets of 100 pieces decoration is pink bined with tan and gray border; regular $9140- $U Dinnersets with lattice border of blue gold handles, attractive pink roses, 100 pieces; regular $61 Greek key design black 100 pieces regular $9O- Dinnersets with ivory border and medallion decora- Teasets pot with cups and sauces, two decorations; regular $6- $52 Cake sets handsome patterns, one large and small plates; regular $3.5O- $295 Chocolate sets graceful pot with cups and saucers, three attractive designs, regular $5. .25- S45O Fancy china-sugar and sets plates nappes, bowls, jars jelly sets, and such:-
 regular $125-$1 regular $1.50-$1z5 regular $175-S1.35 regular $2-. $1.65
 regular $2. .5O-S21O
 Handsome salad sets, bowl with plate and 6 smal't plates regular $6.25- S495
 floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-15
TODAYS WANTS
To Late For Classification

WHAT, your rent is big? Well, why not buy a house? Two family house rooms, S3,O00; 1 room house, Si, 500; room house, S2,70O; 1 room house with 3 lots, S2,SOO, and IIot more of them. l.. J. Snyder, Lesbia St. I5#f LOST-Deposit Pass Book No. 1117O6, Bridgeport Savings Bank. Reward for return to bank. Application for new book to replace same having been made, any claims upon said book must be presented to said bank without delay, otherwise said book will be cancelled and closed and a new book issued in lieu thereof. a 7p ALL GOODS pledged from March 9th to 14th, 1919, the following; Nos. 152S2, 15395, 15462, 15521, 1O53O, 15531, 15532, 15545, 15574, uncalled for, will be sold. D.Litwor, licensed pawnbroker, 1O4 Congress St.
 I15b"p BEST PRICES paid for second hand furniture and books United Second Hand Furniture Co.,, S6l State St. Barnum 10S8-13. '19D17aN~
 TO RENT
 ' ROOM HOUSE, furnished or unrur- Point Road , minutes from trolley. Pollock, Room 2O7, No. S3 Fairfield Ave. Bar. 1G61-2. '1Sll0aitT
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17
Scion School Matters
(By Prin. j. NJ. Lane

10y RIM d. VI Lar
severe storm has broken over the
high school, it was presaged by dark.
low hanging clouds accompanied by
vivid flashes of lightning. NotWith-
standing the severity of the elements.
the school house, being built upon the
strong foundation of the dissemlua=
ton of human knowledge, still stands
upright Upon the roof directing up
ward. still remains the goldipped
Flagstaff, symbolizing that freedom Of
the human mind which has always
been the Characteristic OF American
institutions from the Declaration Of
independence 10 the present Free
dom OF the World We cannot be
lieye. in this progressive age. that the
Doctrine OF Human Righs, so strong
~ upheld and so jealousy guarded
by the builders OF eur nation, is to be
pulled from its pedestal by those
forces which have ever sought to en-
slave the mind of man.
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LETTERS FROM OUR COUNTRY
CORRESPONDENTS
Observation-Disclosures
SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

Colby York and family are living
near Walton's mill in Cornville. while
Mr.. York is employed there
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of All Hilton of Mad
ison and Sarah Nottage. Mrs. Hill
ton is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
c. b. Gilman
Edward Goodrich is saving wood
with his gasoline engine for ?. A
Chase and others.
A family by the name of Wakefield
from Boston, has recently purchased
and taken possession of the Rock
wood farm in Athens, commonly
known as THE Mulhern Place.
d. W. Gilman of Presque Isle came
for a visit to Somerset County last
week and while at E. w. York's at
Scion was taken i'll and obliged to re-
turn home without seeing many of his
relatives here. Mr.. Gilman was in
the Pressure Isle Hospital for treat
ment about two weeks last month.
Forrest Gilman sent a telegram tC
his parents informing them of his
safe arrival with the 26th Division in
i Boston
c. b Gilman observed his send
birthday ON april Is.
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TOLD IN SkOWHEGAN
A Resident Known to all Our Read
ers Relates an Experience

Readers OF the Independent-Repo port
er have been told again and again of
the merits Of that reliable, time-prov-
ed kidney remedy Doan's Kidney
Pills. The experiences told are not
those of unknown persons, living far
away. The cases are Skowhegan
cases. told by Skowhegan people.
W. r. Trask, 10 Cross ST, says: II
had dull pain in the small of my
back, which at times was very an
noying. | went to Sampson & Azores
Drug Store and got box OF Doan's
Kidney Pills. | can say Doan's do
excellent work and can be depended
upon"
The above statement was given
March 7, 1905 and on June 26, 1916
Mr.. Trask added: II always keep
Doan's Kidney Pills in the house and
use them as needed | get the same
good results today as when | first
took them"
Price so, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Trask had Milburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo. n. Y.
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Private Mcanncss IA Public Burden

Generosity Is seldom rewarded ac-
curding To ills lescrts. neither do self
iShness and greed Invariably gel
what should properly come to them
If We could meet out exact justice be
tween the generous and the selfish
the latter would for the most part
disappear as few would he obdurate
enough To hold out against the scoru
and contempt OF their fellow towns
men.
No man is To be blamed for seek
ing the well being Of himself and
family. nor for making his own en-
terprise the object Of his chief en-
deavor But the man. living in a civil
lied community, depending largely up
on lis development for his own pros
pcrity who will assume no part OF
the public burden very properly
arouses INDIGNATION. Willing to see
others work for the advancement of
the town he lives in yet lending nc
hand himself, willing to share in the
prosperity earned by others, but I'M
wilI1e to aid in bringing it about,
Suca one is detrment and scourgo
IT, aas Town Enough Of them would
rc.e#fJblish wilderness and barbar-
i-u one such citizen is sufficient
Z, ID heartcn fifty others.
Il Is mp to us all not only TO be
p4de spirited ourselves but to APP
u,r.ate and encourage public spirit
u others. Those who assume public
r-a5 checrfuly. do not seek for
praise. although for the most part
ihcy are rather pleased that people
lould know and appreciate their
work. Those who avoid every burden
not connected with their own narrow
purposes are more or less Callous to
public opinion, but the meanest of
them have some little fear of detec-
ton and more or less regard for what
is thought Of them. In most cases
the one hope Of reform is in making
them feel the weight of public con-
domination.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17

ti.e was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Allen
-oceiyed a number of remembrances,
,nchding cards from the guests, a
hoy OF delicious fruit from b. L.
Trederic of Boston, and a very hand
.ome birthday cake from Mrs. Her
bert Crosby, besides many letters of
Generalization from out of town
friends Dainty refreshments were
served consisting of ice cream and
assorted cake. Mrs. AlIa was be-
fore her marriage Miss Mary H.
pierce of Smitnfeld, the daughter Of
Rufus and Sarah Homer Pierce. In
1855 she was united in marriage with
uarner Allen, also of Smithfield. Four
children we're born to them: Mrs.
Sara Frederic of this town; Obed S.
Allen of Lexington; Mrs. Jennie A.
NcCann of Portland and one daugh-
Ter who died in infancy. There are
TWO granddaughters, Mrs. Charles
Boyington of WaterVille and Miss Eu-
genIa Mccain, also two great grand
children. Amber and Reginald Boy
ingtan. Mrs Allen has one brother
living. John c. Pierce of Smithfield
and one half brother Calvin X. Pierce
of his town. Mr.. Allen died Oct.
2lst. 1870 With the exception Of the
pas twenty years, Mrs Allen hasre-
sided in Smithtield and since 1906 she
ha, made her home with her daughter
Mrs Frederic. Mrs. Allen enjoys
the distinction of being one OF the old
est members of the Baptist church of
this town. The accompanying pic
ure OF Mrs. Allen was taken a short
time ago and her friends say that
since her birthday party she has
grown ten years younger.
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BY experience and reason have "

BY experience and reason have We
been raised, from the dim past when
the mind OF man was d chaotic per
plexity. to that stage most advanced
in the history Of the world
BY the school house where e1peri
encc. reason justice and humanity
develop their program are @e fIqrn
those instincts That Distinguish as
from the animal kingdom
Russia. the schoolless #here hit
eracy is rampant, is tn land OF Irons
with shrines on every hand II nov
becomes serious menace - he
whole civilized world
Germany, with school bat from
whose schedules humanity justice
and freedom were struck. today be
comes the burden OF very civilized
community
Thought ever moves onward. and
those who seek to stem lis progress
become driftwood, whirling idly in
the frothy eddies or left to disinteg-
rate upon its broad shores.
Let US divorce from our schools
sectarian participations and dissem.
mate experience reason, justice, hu-
mainly and freedom then will a
school settle down to the problems
of every day life and leave those
bridges of the future world to cross
when we come to them
Let US attend to the business with
which we are directly connected and
leave to the officials of the schools
the problem OF their running and
management.
a suggestion was made in town
meeting that young inexperienced
man be elected To serve on the school
board in order to give the young man
chance. A chance to experiment? If
there is any department in towns
affairs that requires the. services of
specialist il is the school depart
ment \ school board should be com
posed of men impartial in their views
broad minded and of high executive
ability They should be thoroughly
read in school matters. and trained
for the position they occupy jQsi as
certain as it is required of the teach
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17
Well hn08n Resident OF C0rnNille
Passed Away

Crank G.. Folsom, a well known
dent of Cornville, passed away
last Thursday AT COS p m. after an
line of a few days He was born
a that town. August 4, 1851. the son
o. Ret James and Deborah c. pea
yeei Folsom. They were the parents
ot five children all of whom are de
ceased These were Frank G, pre-
v'ously referred to: Paulina Nj, who
was married to p c. Emery: Mary A,
who died August 81. 1862; Ann M,
who was the wife of Ira w. Page and
Belle f, who became the first wife of
Willis A. Bailey Mrs. Bailey pass
cd away August IA, 1896.
Frank c. took>as his wife Miss Liz
ze l.. PEBBLES of Livermore Falls. OF
this union one child was born, Frank
Bertrand In October 1912, he was
married to Miss Emma r. Bragg OF
This town, their home being on Pleas
ant street The elder Mrs Folsom
passed away April u. 1898. Her
husband was a resident of Skowhegan
Tor about ten years, being an employe
IN one Of the local mills. Mr.. Fol
som was charter member of the
Wesserunsett. Grange and was its
first Master
The funeral services were held last
Sunday afternoon at o'clock with
Key George Merriam officiating. The
remains were inferred in the Associa-
lion cemetery. The pail bearers
were Reuben French. Willis Hobart
charles Moody and Lee L. Smith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17
BUNKER HuI-ATHENS

Winfield Hussey has nice Hol-
stein calf Weighing 10 pounds at
birth
Mrs. Esma Williams visited her
father. Albert Small one day last
week. Mr. Small is in very poor
health
VERNE Goodrich of West Brighton
Is back in town again with his saving
machine after having sawed $50 cords
of wood in Brighton and Wellington.
Mrs. Beulah Small and children
Floyd and Ruby, visited her sister
Mrs. Efiie Corson in Brighton one day
last week.
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Former Somerset County Man Dies in
the West

T. F Nutting died at the home of
his son. Dumont at Butternut March
-. after only a few days illness at
the age of - years.
Benjamin Franklin Nutting was
horn in the town Of Madison, Somer-
sci County. Maine, January lst, 1S40.
In the fall of 1860 he came west, To-
eating at La Crosse, where he was
hired as a lumberman to work in the
woods In this kind of work he was
engaged for thirty winters He was
united in marriage at Skowhegan,
Maine to Miss Josephine Hayden, July
%. 1867 They came to Wisconsin,
~ years ago, where he bought 1870
acres of wild land This farm he
developed summers. getting supplies
from La Crosse In 1901 he moved
to the village where he has since
lived
While on the farm Mr.. Nutting
served for a number of years as a
member of the town board and as d
good citizen he has always taken an
interest in all measures for the bet
tfrment of the community. He was
always a strong temperance man and
for years a Good Templar. He also
was a member of the |. o. o f of
Greenwood
He leaves 10 mourn his loss. three
SONS William of Loyal. Clifford and
Dunout of Butternut and eleven
grandchildren Mrs. Nutting hay
ing preceded him in death by eight
months.
The funeral services were held at
the VI e church on Thursday after
ga1n at > O'Clock Rev. f. +. Sire
1eg officiating lie VAS laid to rest
H tho Loyal Cemetery
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17

Kidney disease is no respecter Of per
people today can be traced back to
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs OF the body. They are the
nlterers. the purifiers, of your blood.
Kidney disease is usually Indicated by
dependency. backache. stomach frou-
bic, pain in loins and lower abdomen
gall stones, gravel. rheumatism. seiatica
and lumbago
All these arrangements are natures
signals to warn you that the kidneys
need help. You should use GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules imme-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17
To Whom it May Concern:

This will certify that on or about
January 3rd, 1919, while paying
troops under my command an error
IN payment was made and that sew
eral men were over paid TO the
amount OF ten dollars ($1000) each
ana that Private Floyd A. Adams was
one OF these men and after having
'ei the pay table voluntarily return
eo and refunded the overpayment.
And will further certify that while
Under my command Private Adams
character and conduct was above re-
preach in every respect.
D. E. WATSON,
tFormer End Lieut.. c. A., U. S. Al
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PTGH CORNER

Misses Gala and Nora Rover were
called home last Saturday oWins =, -
the serious illness of their father n
X Rowell.
Harlow Rowel had a severe shocR
last Friday morning while ont no'he
chores. Mr.. Rowell is very 10" al
this writing.
Miss Pollard of Arson came last
SUNDAY to teach the Pugh Corner
school. She is boarding with Mrs
Walter Rowell.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17
tes Eighty Fifth Anniversary

,., week. mention was made of a
...,taay party given on the evening
,,ril first at the home of Mrs.
Frederic in Norridgewock, in
- of her mother, Mrs. Mary H.
~. who reached the eighty fifth
Ailen hsr life on that date The
YEA assors we're invited for the even
he.s nd a very pleasant and social