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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
HEALTH OFFICER
 THINKS CHANGE
 IS NECESSARY
Department of Health
 Should Supersede Town Clerk in Recording Deaths

The filing of deaths and birth di- rectly in the Town Clerks office in this city and the other cities of this state without first being brought to the attention of the Health Officer of the community was commented upon this morning by Health Officer George Mcclellan.
 In making out his report for the month Dr. Mcclellan has to await the filing of the undertakers' and doctors reports with the town clerk In this way delay is occasioned and often the details in connection with an illness which have bearing on the general condition of the health of the people are not on the reports and the health officer has an incomplete record.
 pr. Mcclellan said this morning that in most of the states the news of births and deaths is brought to the health department. Letters from these departments asking for Statis- tics come constantly to him and he has to turn them over to the Town Clerk whose office is busy enough with their recording work.
 While the matter of a demise is a subject of legal record and must be on file he believed that it behooved his of- fee to know about such events first hand and to be made familiar with all the details in regard to the occurrence. In this way slight epidennics might be discovered promptly and often times the notice of the undertakers or filing clerks in the town clerks office could be discovered.
 pr. Mcclellan believes the law should be changed and such matters be filed immediately with the health office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

(Special from United Press.) New York. Sept. 2.-(Opening.- was a firm tone throughout the market in the first 15 minutes. The further prominence of the low priced railroad issues were the most important fea- ture. There was a decrease in the trading of the higher priced issues. Union Pacific preferred showed an ad- vance of one point. Steel Common moved up % with other industrials making generally fractional gains.
 Il a. m.-The market was quietly strong all through the second hour with prices of a majority of issues showing gains. Increased activity was noted in the M. K. and T. issues. Steel Common advanced 1 point. Fluctua- tions in Union Pacific, Southern Paci- fic and Reading were narrow.
 Government bonds unchanged: other bonds firm.
 Noon.-The market ruled strong in the last half of the forenoon with gen. eral fractional advances all through the list. There was a better demand for Union Pacific which rose to POP. Reading also gained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
HEROlSM OF
 YOUNG OFFICER
Dies at Head of Intrepid Band, Holding Off Thou
 sands of Moors
SPAIN WILD WITH JOY
Special from United Press.)


 Lisbon. Sept. "A story of heroism that has set Spain wild with enthusi- 'asm was received here to-day. Gen. eral Arizona, commanding the Spanish garrisons of the Island of Alhucemas, near the entrance to the Port of Melil- la was informed that the warning Moors intended surprising a block house at one end of the island. The Spanish garrison is small on the is- land and General Arizona could spare but 90 men whom he rushed forward from the block house in command of young officer, boy of IS years. The 80 soldiers, commanded by this youth held off thousands of Moors who at tackled the block house. They repeat edly charged but the young officer held his own against the overwhelming force of the enemy and died at the head of his troops.
 Spanish endorsements. rushed for ward as soon as possible the next morning. found the officer and 50 of his men dead. the Moors driven out and the block house saved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
COPS OF DANBURY SUE THE CITY

Like Bridgeport. like Danbury. The Bridgeport cops received a raise in pay by the Common Council, and had to take the matter to the courts to get their rights. Now the Danbury cops have almost assfmilar kick coming. In September, 1908. the Common Council of Danbury adopted and accepted the provisions of chapter 124 of the Gen. erA Statutes to establish a reserve for the Police Department and to secure for the fund per cent. of the license money collected by the town. The County Commissioners has turned over to the City of Danbury S23. .919.75 of the license fees. Now the city refuses to turn over the per cent. as by order of the Common Council. Yes terday in the Common Pleas court the trustees of the Reserve Fund of the Police Department filed their suit against the city and treasurer of the town,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
Case of Too Much Ham.

One morning not long ago there, tripped up to butcher stall in a Bal, timore market dainty little thing out for her first marketing.
 My husband bought couple of nice hams from you not long ago." she an- nounced.
 'Yes'm," said the smiling butcher; T remember well. Fine hams. weren't theyT'
 ''They were delicious" said the young wife. Have you any more like themY
 Lots responded the butcher, in dicating a row of hams in the rear of the stall.
 The young thing surveyed the hams thoughtfully. Are you sure," she finally asked, "that they're from the same pig as that from which my hus- band bought?"
 "Yes'm.r answered the butcher with out so much as quiyer of an eyelid.
 "Then you may send me three moro of them," she said.-Pittsburg Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
DIR. COOK IS OF TEUTONIC ORIGIN
And His Family Name Was Koch, Which Pleases Will liam Koch of East Bridge noj.+

One of the most enthusiastic of our citizens over the discovery of the North Pole by Dr. Frederic A. Cook is former SeIectman William Koch who conducts a. shoemaking establish ment in Shelton street. It seems that the ancestors of Dr. Cook were named Koch and were of Teutonic origin. They changed the spelling and the pro- nunciation slightly in order that the Anglo-Saxon tongue could speak 1t without the German infection that is needed to make 'Koch'' sound right to those who speak goor German.
 MT. Koch is pleased to think that an American who owes his origin to the family of Koch should be the first white man to set foot upon the hub of the whirling world. His patriotism is thrilled when he thinks that a name sake of his is the hero of a deed that thrills the world as no other deed has done in ages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
Above and Below Proof.

Before the means of determining the true quantity of alcohol in spirits were known dealers employed very rude method to form a notion of the strength" A given quantity of the spirit was poured upon gunpowder in a dish and set on fire. If the gunpow- der continued dry enough it took fire and exploded. but if it had been damp ened by the water in the spirits the flame of the alcohol went out without setting the powder on fire. This was called the proof" Spirits which kin dled gunpowder were said to be 'above proof" those that did not set fire to it were said to be "below proof" but this did not fv the strength. Clark in his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
A Towel Story.

In certain New England town they manufacture a well known kind of towel, most efficient for drying pur- poses. How that towel first happened to be made in the form which has proved so profitable to its makers is the subject of an amusing legend. 1t savers strongly of belonging to the ''too good to be true genus of anec- dotes and is as follows:
 Once the machinery in the towel fac tory, busily engaged in turning out a very conventional brand of towel, sud denly went wrong and began practi- cally to go backward. There was much excitement Eventually the ma chinery was chastised and set to rights again.
 Built was discovered that the tow els turned out during that interval of mechanical anarchy were of a texture quite unrivaled for use as bath tow els. At once the machinery was set going backward again and has been travelling in that direction ever since, to the great delight of the stockholders in the towel company. - New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
shank's Mare.

"I haven't got limousine or any aeroplane; I haven't got coach an six, not cen special train; haven't got bicycle nor yet a hoss an team. git along all right. by jinks, 'thout gaserline or steam. I travel jest by shank's mare an never hev no fear but what I'll reach my stoppin' place the same day in the year. No artificial rigs for me. no busted tires or bones, no landin' all up in heap upon the highway stones. I may be slow a-get- tin round an cause the world to stare, but I will git there by an by all right side up with e."-BostoD Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
The Caspian Sea.

The. Caspian sea is, as Herodotus said 2.0oo years ago, "a sea by itself, having no connection with any other" Every schoolboy knows that now, but it is remarkable to find Herodotus saying so, because centuries after his time such authorities as Strabo and Pliny believed that it was connected with the northern ocean by long and narrow gulf. Geography seems to have had setback in the interval through false information received at the time of Aiexander's conquests. Herodotus says that the Caspian's length was fifteen days voyage with rowboat, its breadth eight days. Since the actual figures are 750 miles and 400, this shows that rowboat of the time did fifty miles day.--Londop Graphic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
Married at St. Peters MT. Edward Bayles and Miss Elizabeth Dempsey Made One.

At 9:30 this morning the wedding of MT. Edward Bayles and Elizabeth Dempsey was solemnized at St. Pe- ters church by the rector, Rev. Fath- CT Thomas J. Kelley. The bride was attended by Miss Mary McNulty and the groom by his brother MT. Chester Bayles. MT. Bayles is a well known railway mair clerk and is shortly to be transferred to the local railroad mail office at the depot After the ceremony the couple left for Portland, Me, on their honeymoon. The bride is a sister of Patrolnan John Demp- sey.
 A marriage license was issued this road conductor and Mary A. O1illan a dressnaker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
TURKS CLASH WITH MONTENEGRANS IN
 A PITCHED BATTLE
Special from United Press.)

ISpeclal rom On1teQ PreSS.)
 Pera. Turkey, Sept. 2.-At the cul- imitation of a long series of border enga agements between Turks and Mon tenegrans a pitched battle has occur red near Quisenjen. a. city on the Turkish territory near the Montene- gran border line, in which 400 armed Turks fought several hundred Mon tenegrans. The latter opened fire. their first volley killing two Turks and wounding several. The fight continued for several days and heavy losses in killed and wounded are reported on both sides. Five Turkish women were wounded by the fierce Montenegran fire and were captured. being carried off into Montenegran territory where they were subjected to gross indigni- ties.
 The armed forces are camped on opposite sides of the frontier now. and endorsements are coming up for both sides. A decisive battle is expected as soon as more ammunition and men arrive
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
PERSIAN OFFICIALS
 EXILED FOR LIFE
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 St. Petersburg, Sept. 2.-An official message received here today from Teheran, Persia, declares that the former Premier Saad ed Dowleh, form CT Foreign Minister Bahadurjeng and nine other adherents of the late ad- ministration have been exiled for life and a price set upon their heads if they are found in Persia. At present the ministers are in the Turkish and Russian legations in the Persian capi- tol, guarded by foreign soldiers and as soon as possible they will be escorted over the frontier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
LIFE PRISONER
 GETS $75,00O
Frederick Perry, at Weth- ersield for Manslaughter, Inherit Estates of Two Brothers.

New York. Sept. 2.-Dr. D. R. Per ry Heaton, through counsel, has ap- piled to Supreme Court Justice Gfe- rerich for the appointment of a com mittee on the estate of his uncle, Fred erick A. $. Perry, who is serving a life sentence in the Connecticut State Prison at Wethersf1eld. Decision was reserved.
 Norwich. Conn, of murder in the sec ond degree. Recently he was exam ined by Drs. Frederick T. Simpson and Edward s. Fox, who certified that he is of unsound mind.
 Since he has been in prison Perry has fallen heir to S2,7O0 from the es- tate of his brother, William M. Perry, and sG5,0O0 from the estate of another brother, Henry H Perry. The money is now with William M. Hoes, the Public Administrator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
COTTON CROP FALLING OFF
 FROM YEAR AGO
Special from United Press

Especial from United Press)
 Washington. Sept. 2.-According to estimates of the crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture an- nounced to-day the average condition of the cotton crop on August 25 was 637 per cent. of normal. as com pared with 71.9 on July 25. 26.1 on August 25 last year. 72.7 on August 25, 1907 and 73.6 the ten year average This is the lowest condition for several years and even lower than the esti- mate made on August 30 by the Ma tional Ginners Association which was 64.7. According to the governments estimate. the indicated yield of this years crop would be about 100000 bales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
Weather Indications
(special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, Sept. 2-Forecast: fair tonight; fair and warmer Friday.
 An area of high pressure central this morning over the Ohio valley is pro- ducing cool, pleasant weather in all sections east of the Mississippi river. A slight disturbance central in western Kensas, is producing cloudy and rainy weather between the Mississippi river and the Rocky Mountains. FNrosts were reported from Wisconsin, Michi- gan and Ohio.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly lower tempera- ture tonight followed on Friday by fair and warmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
When Linen |. Translucent.


 The wilderness and opacity of dry linen, as of writing paper, are due mainly to the fact of repeated refec- tions at the surface, so that the light is wasted in these reverberations before it can reach to any depth. The body of linen is network of transparent fibers not in optical contact, which intercept the light by repeatedly refexing it. Now, if the interstices of these fbers are filled by body of the same refrac- tive index as the fbers themselves the refexion of the surface is destroyed and the linen is rendered more trans- parent. Water does this; hence linen when wet is darker, but more trans lucent, just as is the oiled paper used for tracings by architects and engi- neers. The same holds good with ordi- nary glass and ground glass, the re- peated reflections of the latter making it far less transparent To similar cause are due the whiteness and opac- ity of snow, os salt and of pulverized glass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
FLOODS WIPE OUT
 TOWN IN JAVA
Reports Place Number of Dead at 600 and Natives
 Escape By Flight
CROPS HAVE BEEN RUINED
cspecial from United Press )

Special from United Press)
 Batavia, Java, Sept. 2.-Floods fol- lowing a cloudburst have practically wiped out the town of Beezoeki in southwest Java and reports today place the number of dead at 500 natives. Railway bridges near the town have been destroyed and practically all com munication with the outside world cut off .,he natives are fleeing north to escapc the flood. Their homes are de- stroyed and the fall crops upon which they depend for a livelihood have been ruined.
 The property damage will be enor- nous,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

hydrometer. which was invented about the year 1730, fixed the strength of. proof spirits on the stem, at the spe-
 cifc gravity of .92O. at the temperature. of 60 degrees. This is the strength at. which proof spirit is fixed by act of parliament, and at this strength it is. no more than a mixture of forty nine
 pounds of pure alcohol with ffty-one, pounds of pure water.-London Stand ard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
TEsr1FIEs AFTER FOUR YEARS.

Carlisle Center, N. T., G. B. Bur hans. writes: About four years ago I wrote you that I had been entirely cured of kidney trouble by taking two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy and after four years I am again pleased to state that I have never had any re- turn of those symptoms. and am evil Hdently cured to stay cured" Foley's Kidney Remedy will do the same for
 you. F. B. Brill. local agent. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
House Painting.

The Fall is the best time of the year to paint your house. Let us call on you and talk it over with you. We employ only the very best practical painters and decorators and use the very best lead oil and strictly pure coloring materials, which is our guar antee that your work will be done right if you trust it to us. The best materials put on as they should be is the kind of paint that lasts Esti- mates cheerfully given The Joseph P. Coughlin Co.,. 777=z83 East Main street. Phone 1164-s~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
Net cuiltxI

The unable seaman referred to by the American Thrasherman probably thought he was being accused of "mussing up the bedclothes.''
 Enthusiastic Amateur Sailor-Let go that jib sheet! .t
 Unenthusiastic Landlubber (who has been decoyed into acting as crew}-I'm not touching the thing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
Alice Alias Alys.

MT. Squiggs-What's the little Nu- FOX girls name? I couldn't catch it when her mother introduced us. Mrs. Squiggs-Plain Alice, only her moth CTS trying to pronounce 1t so you'll spell it "Alys." ys."-Philadelphia Bulletin,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
THE PRETTIEsT FACE.

and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disfgured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days Swithout pain by using Cyrus Wart kkemover, for sale only at The Cyrus
 armacy, 25s Fairfield avenue and
 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
Both on the Iine.

'The artist over the way was boast ing to me that his work is now being hung on the line"
 "Humph! So is his s."-Balti- more American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
e .z-A - .Ls CD Es -a- A. soa-. +ba oThe Kind You Hava Always Bough

VIM. R. HURLEY & co. The answer of advertisement puzzle. Convince yourself, see the point. R. Gelbman and L. J. Gebman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

Revenge is the abject pleasure of an khiect rrs-S --T-.vrraI
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01
Mr.. &. 6. Gl|leSple's Residence Badly
Burned Monday Morninq.

On last Monday morning at about 2
o'clock the residence Of Mr.. C. @. Giles
pie on East Market street was nearly
DESTROYED by freit having originated
from defective nue upstairs. practi-
caIly all Of the second story and it's CON
tents were consumed before the Fire
Department arrived and checked the
raging flames. The members Of the fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, who
were sleeping upstairs, we're awakened
barely in time to escape from the build.
ing, losing most Of their clothing In the
fire. Everything on the second floor
was destroyed and the household goods
on the first floor were all badly damaged
by water, smoke and heat. The loss and
dam 60 was considerable, being partly
covered by insurance. The Common
wealth sympathizes with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gillespie and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson in
their misfortune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01
The MaSOnS Install New Officers and
Give a Royal Banquet.

The officers of Greenwood Lodge l3h
\. +, n A. Masons for he year 1900 were
duly installed by District Deputy Grand
Master John W. Hicks on last Monday
evening at s o'clock In an impressive
manner, the following being list of the
new officers:
q. b. Stewart worshipful Master.
Harry llosmcr, Senior Warden.
w. M. Whittington, Junior Warden
Robert Herman, Treasurer.
Warner Wells, Secretary.
j. p. Knight, Senior Deacon.
Lloyd DeLoach, Junior Deacon
W. r. Melton, S. S T.
/ AT the conclusion of the installation
""rrmonies the Lodge adjourned and re-
haired to tho Masonic banquet which
had been prepared for its members at
IN" magnificent new KitrheIl nctcl, un-
d"r the direction of the committee an
pointed 70 arrange for this delightful
| S'"i'' 'nnrilnn,
Az about 1880 O'Clock the 172 ladies'
and gentlemen present we're usberod
'nfo the dininr-mom. whereupon Rev.
''"o Is Mv"ra returned thanks, at the
request Of Toastmaster W. NJ, Whiting
| ton
splendid orchestra furnished music,
th" tables were beautifully decorated
with smlaX and carnations, and the fol.
lowing superb srvon-course menu was
'an'ti"ssy served bv Mr.. N. D. Wost.
IN" atiahle manager Of the Kitchell IIo-
TEL, and his capable assistants:
OYSTER Cocktails
Celery Sa'tod Almonds Mixed Pickles
PURGE of Tomato an Crouton
hroiled WbitehSh Parsley Butter
Roast Young Turkey Chestnut Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes Asparagus
Fruit Punch
Chicken Salad an Mavonnaise
Ice Cream Assorted Cake
Neutchatel Cheese Crackers
Coffee
Hon. W. NJ. Wilmington gracefully
presided as toastmaster, and made an
interesting and eloquent address on the
subject of Masonry before calling for
the toasts on the program.
The following gentlemen, In the order
named, appropriately responded to
toasts, when the serving OF tho menu
mad been concluded: Messrs. G. p. Ell
'"tf' X. V. Pollard, B. T. Sayre, Monroe
Mcclurg, q. B. Stewart Robert Herman,
W. Y. Mathews and Rev. S. u. Tull.
At about 2 o'clock m. tho delighted
aTsemblage departed for their respec-
tive homes with fond memories Of the
splendid entertainment afforded them
by the Masonic banquet Of 1908.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-01
A Romance of
The Year SIND
by Howard Fielding.

copyright. 1908, by American Press Asso.
ciaton.l
S7F you had been able to look int
Henry Clifford's rooms upon Ger
tain evening as If they we're .
| scene set on stage and he an nc
tor. you would have said to yourself
What Is the matter with this fellow
| He was engaged In packing his be.
longings In spasmodic bursts Of hurry,
and often he would stand stock still
and set his teeth very hard and pull
himself together in the manner of u
man who fights against prostrating
illness or racking pain. You would
have felt sure that he was forcing him
self through this task. which must be
done within very brief time. for he
kept looking at his watch and the
sight Of It always seemed to increase
his distress and his hurry.
Now, the facts are that there was
not healthier young man in ten miles
radius. that he suffered no physical
pain whatever and that he had sl.
perhuity of time for what he was do
Ing. 1t was the evening Of Friday.
Dec. 81, and Clifford was to leave his
rooms on he following Wednesday
and sail on Thursday. Meanwhile he
had scarcely anything to do except the
remainder of his packing, a few hours
work in ALL
Take another look at the man. and
will observe that he Is a strong, rug
ged. masculine creature, with hand
some but somewhat stern countenance.
keen gray eyes, plenty of nose and a
firm jaw-an attractive fellow, not un-
amiable but very hard to move. He is
an expert in steel work, especially
bridge building, and his appearance
fits his calling.
This is what had happened to him:
In the early part Of the preceding sum-
mer he made the acquaintance of Miss
Dorothy Leland at her fathers coun-
try house on the north shore, and he
had fallen in love with her.
He addressed himself to Dorothy's
father, who admired the young man
extremely and willingly gave him
leave to try his fortune. Then, with a
sense Of hazard that might have para
lyzed weaker man, with cold fear in
the marrow of his bones and con
suming fire in his blood, but outwardly
as steady as iron, he offered his hand
and heart to Dorothy.
The girl had seen this coming, and
yet she was surprised 1t was too
soon. She was almost angry with
Clifford. as II he had been guilty Of
rudeness. He had spoiled the fun
The sense of justice In man Is re
placed in woman by the Furnishing in
stinct. A true woman will punish even
an inanimate object II 1t hurts her. If
you have seen little girl stumble en-
the stairs and then stand and make