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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
New spring
 shoes for women.

Attractive, and good, and comfortable, and of good leather; there are more and more of the new shoes for spring hurrying in. There are shoes of bright colors. There are black shoes. There are shoes with high heels. Shoes with low heels. Narrow toes and broad. Dull feathers and bright. It is a genuine shoe exposition already and growing.
 Suede leather shoes, dull finish but brilliant color, blue green gray and tan as we'll as black,-$3.5O.
 Patent leather shoes with colored tops of suede,-$3.
 Patent leather shoes with top of cloth or dull calfskin, 50 to $4.
 Vici kid shoes, lace or but ton, take nice polish,-$2 to $4.
 Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
LAlEol PLAN MAY SATISFY
 EVERYBODY

Members of the committee on en- trance to the proposed car barns ex- pect that the meeting being held this afternoon in the office of the mayor will be the last. Following the sug- geStion of Senator Manwaring, Engin- ger Horace G. Scofeld, of the commit tee, has provided a plan whereby the Connecticut Co. will be able to enter the proposed barn without going near the McElroy building, Gold street or Congress street.
 This latest plan provides for running the cars beneath tn railroad station platform from Water street, through what is known as the South tunnel beneath the station. If this plan is adopted the iron work supporting the tracks of the Berkshire division at this point will have to be changed and a bridge span placed there to allow the cars to run beneath. Cars would be run in both directions through the tunnel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Norwich and Herrino Pye,


 For many centuries the city of Nor wich. in respect of the manor of Carle ton, was liable to provide annually twenty-four herring pies for the royal kitchen. Blomefield in his History of Norfolk" referring to this quaint service. prints letter from the house hold officers of Charles l., making divers just exceptions" to the quality of the pies which had been forwarded by the city sheriffs.
 The main exceptions read as follows
 First, you do not send them accord ing to your tenure of the first new her. rings that are taken.
 Secondly. you do not cause them to be well baked in good and strong pastye, as they ought to be, that they may endure the carriage the better
 Thirdly, whereas you should by your tenure bake in these pastyes six score herrings at the least. being the great hundredth, which doth require five to be put into every pye at the least. we find but flower herrings to be in divers of them.
 "Fourthly, the number of pyes which you sent at this tyne we find to be fewer than have been sent heretofore, and divers of them much broken.
 And, lastly, we understand the bringer of them was constrained to make three several journeys to you be fore he could have them, whereas it seemeth he is bound to come but once."-Chambers' Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
RAILROADS WIN
 IN THE MISSOURI
 RATE LITIGATION Judge McPherson in Feder- al Court Decides Ad-
 verse to the State. Hold Two Cent Fare
 Law Is Confscatory Violates Federal Constitu- tion-Holds That Six Per Cent. Is a Reasonable Profit-No Missouri Road Makes That Much.
Special from United Press.)

(Speclal rom United PreSS.)
 Kansas City, Mo, March s.-Judge McPherson of the United States Dis trict Court to-day handed down de- cision favoring railroads in the two- cent fare and maximum rate cases, granting the injunction sought against enforcing the Missouri laws. The con- tention of the eighteen railroads op- erating in the state that the laws were confiscatory and violated the Federal constitution by taking away property without due process of law, was sus- tained. The decision is another cor poration victory in the Federal courts
 The question to be decided, Judge McPherson declared in his decision was whether the traffic wholly within the state of Missouri, generally re- ferred to in the evidence as local traf- fic, can be headed under the freight and passenger rate statute of 1907 t such a profit as will give a reasonable return after paying expenses on the in vestment or whether it is carried at a loss, less than the reasonable profit.
 The court held that six per cent. would be a reasonable rate of profit. But no railroad of the eighteen that brought suit made so great a profit and some of them showed a loss. The greatest per cent. of profits shown was by the Santa Fe which the court held was between and 5 per cent.
 The opinion concludes: "The pas senger earnings under the two cent. fare law of 1907. allowing nothing for extra cost over ikter-state business. give no return whatever to the Rock Island, St. Louis and Hannibal, Kan sas City. Clinton and Springfield and the Great Western. The other com- panies Will have the following:
 est. Louis and San Francisco, be- tween 8 and 4 per cent; Santa F'e, be- tween and per cent; Kansas City Southern, a small fraction over per cent; M. K. & T., between and per cent; Burlington, between 3 and 4 per cent. To add extra cost there are no earnings over expenses. This is con- fiscation under the constitution.
 ''It being a legislative act and not a judicial one, this. court cannot fix rates. If it could, 1-2 cent. pas senger fares would be the figure for the stronger roads, and for the oth-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08

Trying to Charm Away Epilepsy.
 We need not go to Servia or Natal or farther than Devonshire to find super sttions. Only the other day in a Dev- onshire village woman was supposed to have had epilepsy exercised in the following way: She went to the vil- lage church, accompanied by twenty nine married men, who left her sitting silent in the porch while they entered the building for service. After service each of the twenty nine as he passed out dropped penny in her lap, and when the churchwarden had made a similar contribution the thirty pence in copper were changed by him into a sil- yer half crown, out of which he had a ring forged to be worn by the epileptic as an infallible charm against her dis order. If, however, the woman uttered a single word from the moment she left her house till her return the charm must fail.-T. P.'s Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Pretty Jap . silks have pretty setting.

We have given the thin and pretty 'Jap' silks a fit ting home during their spec ial week which commenced this morning.
 Surrounded by cherry blos- soms and measured off to you by clever folks from the Island Kingdom, they seem doubly at home.
 Ryzo Nagata and his wife are clever folks from Japan. They have come to sell these silks, to tell you of their ex- cellence and value. They are judges. And they love the silks woven by the delft fingers of their own country folk.
 Those silks are selling here at less than usual price. White ones, and black, and colored. Some are treated by a process that makes them impervious to damage by water or perspiration. All are firm and nice. Yards and yards are going to be sold. Substantial savings are going to be made.
 Silks 20 inches to a yard wide. Worth 25c a yard at 19c and from that to $1.15 sort at 89c.
 Near main stairway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
The Gospel os Good Cheer.


 People loved Robert Louis Steven son not because he was an admirable writer, but because he was a cheerful consumptive. He was 8 sufferer who for many years increased the gayety of life. Genius alone can do this on a large scale, but everybody can do it on little one.. Our safest guide is the realization of a hard truth-that we are not privileged to share our trou- bles with other people. If we could make up our minds to spare our friends all details of Ill health. of mon- ey losses, of domestic annoyances, of alterations, of committee work. of grievances. provocations and anxieties. we should sin less against the worlds good humor. It may not be given us to add to the treasury of mirth, but there is considerable merit in not rob- ping ft.-Agnes Repplier in Harper's MagaZine,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Waist embroideries,
 handsome-$1.4 .45 yd.

Much of extra value is plainly to be seen in every pattern.
 Three dollars a yard would be fair price for some.
 Not one is selling at usual price.
 Nice fine fabric. Hand somely embroidered in the striped designs that are cor rect for waists or for waist fronts.
 Evelet designs, small pat terms, large designs.
 Nice texture, nicely em- broidered, good style.
 Critical women will be es- pecially interested in them. =. $1.45 yd.
 Opposite elevator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Boys wash suits,

Better than wool for little folks to wear in the house all through the winter and spring. Easily kept clean and fresh. Always trim of looks.
 Some of special value, in good fabrics ,-69c..
 Nice blue chambray with white trimming, tan cham bray, and pure white union linen,- $1.
 Hydegrade galatea, white and colors, attractive styles, -$1.25.
 Boys Shop, front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
White waist and dress cottons at
 12 1-2c yd.

Exactly the same sorts as sold like the mischief last season at 15c and 19c.
 Dainty as drifted snow. Crisp and fine. Durable. Sure to come from the tub as charming. as new.
 Mercerized stripes, jac- quard dots and squares, dim ity cords, jacquard figures and lacy designs in stripes. dimity checks, handsome nnen plaids and checks, rich broken plaids.
 27 inches wide, rarely at tractive.
 nnplicates of some were on the counters Saturday at -15c,- ..121ac
 Cannon street aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
SIX DAY WALk Al
 MADISON SQUARE
Special from United Press.)

NopSCldl lIOIH OIllleu FTeSS.1
 Madison Square Garden, March B. Are the old time pedestrians trying to kill off the younger element in the six day international go-as-you-please race in Madison Square Garden? In- dications this morning were that such was the case. The race began at five minutes after midnight this morning and twenty-six men, representing as many teams, faced the starter.
 From a financial outlook the race will probably be a flat failure. No such record crowds as witnessed the sixday bike contest were in attend ance. Spectators scattered through the Garden hardly made showing in the big auditorium. Already the manage ment of the race has been forced to put up $19,000 for rental, incidentals, etc., and it is likely that before the race ends, the Angels who furnish ed the money to back the contest, will be out of pocket close to S20000.
 Smallwood and Curran, the Scotch Welsh team, quit at the finish of the tenth hour This leaves 23 teams in the race. Sherman and Phillips drop ped out during the thirteenth hour af- ter covering 55 miles and one lap. Ath- anashiades and Tseckouras, the re-or- ganized Greek team quit after 1 o'clock with 55 miles and four laps. Score fourteenth hour: Dineen and Prouty, 110-O; Spring and Adams, 103-3; Cibot and Orphee, 1O5-2; Feegan and Curtis, 99-5; Navez and Tracey, 94-4; Davis and Muntley, 94-4; Lostin and Klubert, 89-5; Annable and O'Driscoll, 82-6; Blake and Kellar, SPA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Brought a Rlush to Her Cheek.

There was story told of one of the worlds great vocalists singing as a young girl at a private house. She was overwhelmed with praise By and by, says the London News, she came and sat by an elderly lady, who congratu- lated her on the way she had sang, but ventured to offer one or two sugges- tions. The young singer treated the hints with scorn and afterward asked the hostess who "the old lady, was who had dared to give her suggestions. "Oh, that was Mime. Goldschmidt," re- piled the lady. And who is Mime. Goldschmidt?' was the next impatient query. Well, she's better known as Jenny Lind" said the hostess. And then the singer blushed for shame at her disdainful reception of hints from the Swedish Nightingale"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Known by Insrinct.

To understand war, says the author of "A People at School" is an instinct. To illustrate the aphorism he tells a story of an English general whose un- derstanding of sounds was phenome- nal. One night, he says, after dinner they were all sitting talking at head quarters. They were expecting an at tack, and sentries and pickets were posted far out beyond the stockade. Suddenly we heard one shot. 3sOf course every one jumped up. The bu- gles sounded; the men fell in; the off cers ran to their posts General Sy mons alone had not moved. After listen ing intently for a moment or two he had sat down again. 1 myself was be- tween two minds whether to go out with one of the parties hastily assem- bling outside or to stay with the gen eral. So I stood irresolutely by the door.
 "YoI can sit down,"' said Symons. "It is nothing. A sentry has let off his rife by accident. That is all.'
 So it proved. While he was leaning upon his rife it had gone of, and so had his fingers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Varying Weight of the Body.

A physician points out that several fallacies are common with regard to the weight of the human body. The man who congratulates himself on his gain of several pounds in weight in a given period may have no cause for rejoicing, for he may be under delu- sion. Very few persons, says the in vestigator, have any correct idea of their own weight. As matter of fact, the weight of the body is continually changing owing to innumerable infiu- ences. On a warm day after break fast a man will lose more than a third of pound per hour. Seventy per cent of the body contains water, and it's weight varies constantly. The infer ence to be drawn from the loss or gain of pound or two may be mistrusted. Fluctuations of a few ounces are a sign that the body Is in a healthy state.-Milwaukee Citizen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
HoWLAND'S
l9c buys extra good stockings.

Women will find these in expensive stockings espec- 1aHy interesting from the viewpoint of service. They are extra-good ;compare well with most Decent stockinos
 Made in Germany of good stout cotton yarn and dyed a fast black. Made with white half-foot which is es-. pecially grateful to the foot. Nice weight. Knitted on good model and comfortable of fit. Imported by the store in quantity and thus sold at less than actual value. 19c.
 Cannon street aisle. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
CONNECTICUT co. LAYING CABLES
 MANY FEET DEEP

Acting under requirements laid down by Major Harry Taylor the Connecti- cut Co. is today having a, trench dug across the river at East Washington avenue in order that the cables of the company will rest at a point 20 feet below mean low water. Government attaches state that it is ultimately in north of the bridge and that it is necessary that cables be placed far enough under water at this time not to interfere with future dredging ope- rations.
 channel north of the bridge at low water, but on the east side of the channel there is hardly feet of water. Vessels with cargoes desiring to un- load at wharves north of the bridge do not go up or down the river except at high water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Rowland tires.

Better than before (if such a thing is possible) Rowland cycle tires for 1909 are ready.
 New live fresh rubber. Made right. Guaranteed for the whole season. Either |1% or 112 inch diamenter. $2.15.
 Extra-heavy Rowland tires. New eight. Made es- pecially for heavy work. With the stores guarantee for the whole season. $3. Sportsmen's Corner, front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
HERB" LEWIS PARTY

The many friends of Herbert Lewis rendered him an enjoyable surprise party at his home. 77 Sixth street. Sat urday evening" The entertainment consisted of singing. dancing and play ing games. Vocal selections were rendered by Miss E. Felin, Miss K. Doran Miss A. Murray, James Kearns. MT. Egan. Tam Gallaeher and Hon Archibald McMullen were heard in jokes and songs. Tram" Gallagher sang Away Down in Jungle Town" Y" and "Please Don't Take Me Out of the Box" He also told some funny stories and jokes the best one was. Asked how he felt he replied Like a stove, he was asked again how was that and said Crate" At 12 o'clock supper was served. The party broke up at an early hour Sunday morning after a very pleasant time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
How 1t Sounded.

Mother" said the college student who had brought his chum home for the holidays, permit me to present my friend. MT. Specknoodle.''
 His mother, who was little hard of hearing. placed her hand to her ear.
 'I'm sorry. George, but I didn't quite catch your friends name. You'll have to speak little louder Pm afraid"
 q say. mother" shouted George, '1 want to present my friend, Mfr. Speck- noodler'
 "T'm sorry, George, but MT. - What was the name againT
 ''Mr. Specknoodlev' George fairly yelled.
 The old lady shook her head sadly.
 "I'm sorry. George. but Pm afraid It's no use. It sounds just like Speck- noodle to me."-Detroit News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
 BUSY THIS WEEK
Opinion from City Attorney Expected on Liability If South Avenue Should Be Closed

Aldermanic committees will be busy this week. The fire committee will meet tomorrow night to consider peti- tions for permits to build frame build ings in the fire district. The claims and the finance committees will meet on Wednesday night. The claims com mittee will take up the claim of Miss Florence Biltz for damages for injuries received by falling on a sidewalk.
 The street committee will meet Fri day evening to receive an opinion from the city attorney. relative to the eX- tent to which the city will be liable to a number of property owners if it closes South avenue. from Iranistan avenue to Seaside park, in response to the petition of the Eaton. Cole & Burn- ham Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Gold Horseshoe. In o1den rim..

modus caused the hoofs of his horses to be covered with gold leaf and even the fetlocks to be gilded. Nero's short journeys were invariably performed on white mules wearing gold shoes on their fore feet and silver behind. The beasts which drew the chariots of his wife. Poppae. were shod all around with gold. Several others among the dignitaries and potentates of the riot ous days of the Roman empire shod their horses with gold and used the same material for bridle bits, buckles, spurs, etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Forty Hours Devotion
 At St. Augustine's

At the 10:30 o'clock mass at St. Au- gustine's church yesterday morning, with a. solemn high mass the impres- sive Forty Hours devotion were be- gun Father Kennedy acted as cele- brant, Father OMeara. as deacon, and Father Mccormack as sub-deacon. There was a procession of children. The church will be open all day today, tonight and until the close of the ser vices tomorrow for the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. . The masses tomorrow will b eat 5:30, T, 8, and a solemn high mass at which will close the services. Confessions will be heard this afternoon and evening, the pastor and his curates being assisted by clergymen from the other local par iSheS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Two Tragedies
 Follow Elopements
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from united HreSS-b
 Chicago, March S.-Two Italian tragedies both the result of elope- ments. confront the police to-day. Michael Pessaleno. 20, is under arrest on charge of murder because he shot and killed Frank Serino after the lat ter is alleged to have forced Pessa- leno's sister to elope with him to New York Two weeks ago Josie Pessaleno married Patrick Fresso. after Serino had also sued for her hand Serino. placing a revolver to the brides head, told her he would kill her unless she eloped with him. In fear she went with him to New York. Yesterday on their return Pessaleno waited for Se- rino and shot him dead.
 Mrs Giovanni Mueli. of New York took bichIoride of mercury and is dying at a local hospital. She eloped with Mueli a week ago. She alleges her brother threatened to kill her if she married and late last night, fearing hs would carry out his threat. she took poison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
ST. PATRICK DAY CARDS
New assortment Be to send your friend one of
 these Obtainable at Jackson's Book Shop, 988 Main
DIED


 waGGLEswoRTH- this city, Mar; !: 8. 1909, John Wigglesworth, aged 1t -Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence or ms brother-in-law, Fred Tiffany. 5u [ Sherman St., on WeoneSody n1i eA ! iNinterment at Lakeview Cemetery f.a b. NoLFE-In this city, March. 9th. 1909 + Charles H. Wolfe, aged 4S years, Il months, 27 days.
 ~ ': IT NE11neral service will be held at X his late residence, No. SS7 Park ave nue. on Tuesday 9th inst. at Io:ot ss o'clock a. m- q. |. Burial in Rye, N. Y- az BROWN-In Pittsburg, fa'' M Marcn 01ui Nf 1909, Helen. daughter of George M ss and Helena L. Munson Brown. aged
 .F,uneral service will be held at the undertaking rooms or ce aaW.es I WilYnot & Reynolds, No. 16S state ! street, (thfs cityD on Wednesday ] 10th inst. at 200 o'clock p. m. l.: Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery. {.ALLAN.-In this city. March 6, 1909, TVhomas Callan. aged 34 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence Of his SIS ter Mrs Timothy Weeks, 1853 Fem d,r,ole street, on Tuesday, March 9, at S:30 a. m-, alo lroHi 0e. O i church at g. a. m-
 -Interrnent at St. Michael's ceme- a sTTDSoN-In stratford. Conn.,. March 7th. 1909. Theodore Judson. aged 70 syears.
 -Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence. Barnum avenue, Stratford, on Wednesday March 10th, at 3 o'clock D. m. sss- -HuriaI at convenience of the fam .,,, a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
The Life Line on the Foot.

Starting from the base of the big toe there is a distinct line. That is the life line. In one foot it will curve along until it terminates under the instep far toward the lower base of the little toe. This means long life. If broken in the hollow of the foot it denotes a sickness at middle age, and if 1t terminates in the hollow of the foot it means a short life. This line is the most Interesting one on the foot. The experiments that have been conducted have proved this to be an almost unfailing reading of longevity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
PRESIDENT PLANS
 WESTERN TOUR

Washington, March S.-President Taft is planning to make a swing around the circle in the west next summer. The first intimation of, this fact was conveyed to Senators Smott and Suth- erland of Utah. who called to invite him to attend the forty-third annual encampment of the G. A. R.. at Salt Lake City during the week of August 9 to IA. The Senators extended the in- yitation on behalf of the common wealth of Utah as well as for the Grand Army.
 The President told them that he would probably accept as he was plan ming to make an extended western tour during the summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
GAMBLER HEAVILY FINED.

Especial from United Press0
 Bristol, March S.-As result of the determined crusade inaugurated by the ministers and leading citizens of this town against gambling, John H. Hull, the proprietor of pool and billiard room, appeared before Judge Malone to-day to answer to 25 counts charging g him with running a gambling house, allowing minors to loiter in his place, keeping opn after legal hours and keeping opn on Sundays. He pleaded guilty to each count and was ordered to pay a total fine of S309.50. Despite the fact that he pleaded guilty Hull tok an appeal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-08
Simon and Grevy.

Jules Simon said that the most excit- ing moment of his life was when he was trying to obtain a concession on tariff from foreign diplomat with whom President Grevy was playing billiards. He whispered to Grevy to lose the game, but Grevy insisted on playing to win and relented only when he observed that the minister was in anguish.