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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
DIED

H5OWERS-In this city. on Tuesday, Feb. 16th 1909. at her home. No. 599 Warren St. RoduSca E.. widow or George H. Bowers.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. a* HUBBELL--In this city. Monday, Feb. { Is. 1909. George M. Hubben aged 6o years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of his son. sin-law. J. B. Fitzgibbon, No. 214S North avenue, on Wednesday, Feb. 7tf. at 2:30 D. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- tery. a Catherine. widow of James Clancy. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence. NO. 419 Main street. on Wednesday,. ,feo D. 17. at S:30 a. m. and from, Sacreo Heart church at a. m., With SOL emn high mass.
 -Interment at St. Michaeps ceme- tery.
 @ New Haven papers please copy.
 E 15 aIAwLHY.-In this city, Feb. IS, 1909, Miss Harriet A. Hawley. Funeral service will be held at 4a her late residence, No. 1519 Main St, on Thursday, 18th inst, at o'clock, Burial in Mountain Grove Gene tery.
 Kindly omit flowers
 B 16 b*p HESNNEySSFsY Tn this city Feb. b, 1909. Daniel son of the late Dennis and Mary Hennessey, aged "A years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his sis fer. Mrs. James Halpin, Jr., 253 Mad fson avenue, on Thursday, Feb. 1S, at 8:3O a. m., and from St. Angus tines church at a. m. --Intefroent at St. MichaeIs Ceme- terry.
 MURTAGH.-In this city Feb. 15, 1909, John E. Murtagh.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his sister. Mrs. John Kelly, 176 William St. on Thursday, Feb. IS, at $50 a. ral., and from St. Charles church at a. m.
 -Interment at St. Michael's Ceme- tery.
 WELTNER-In this city. Feb. Is. l9O9, John weltner. aged 40 years. lo months. 13 days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence. NO. Z0| Beardsley street. on Wednesday, F'eo. IT. at o'clock D. m., and from Ger man Reformed church at 2:3O D. m. -Interment in Park cemetery.
 B 15 b SD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
Financial Poetry.

An unusual album was presented to Willis Clark. brother of Lewis Gaylord Clark. a poet, on one occasion, with a request for some rhymes"
 MT. Clark was at the house of a farmer, and the mans daughter had turned an old account book into an autograph album in which were in- scribed the names of her various friends and relatives below appropriate sentipents.. '@, Mr. Clark saw his opportunity, and after turning over the leaves for a mo- ment or two he took pen and wrote the following verse:
 This worlds a scene. as dark as
 Styx
 Where hope is scarce worth 6 Our joys are born so fleeting
 hence That they are dear at @13 And yet to stay here many are
 willing
 Although they may not have
 London Graphic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
CLASS REUNION OF CORINTHIAN MEMBERS

At the session of Corinthian lodge, F. & A. M., this evening there will be a class reunion of the members who were raised in 1900 The members of this class are Frederick w. Bonn, Charles Neubauer. John J. Fisher, William V. Garner, John N Near, William M. Thomas, Herbert B. Ray, Edward Brundage. P. M Angus H.. Mckenzie, Frank c. Gernert, George Rutherford, Robert A. Shaw John NJ. Pollock, Otis L. Conant, James E. Earnshaw and Herbert M. Booth. The entire fellowcraft degree team will as- sist in the work and the Corinthian Quartette will sing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
Very Saqacious.

A farmer had very sagacious dog which he had trained to count his sheep as they passed through a partic- ular opened gate, against which a pile of stones were placed for the dogs use. As each sheep passed through the dog placed one of the stones aside. One day, much to the farmers surprise, he found the dog trying to break stone in half, and on himself counting the
 flock he found there had been an ad- dition in the night of lamb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
DEFAULTER IS SENT TO PRISON
 BY JUDGE WHEELER
Especial from United Press.l

Especial from United PreSS.s
 Waterbury Feb. 16. = Randall E. Pearce of Watertown, CoTth., was to- day sentenced to the state prison for n period of one and half to three years by Judge George Wheeler in the Criminal Superior court Pearee was treasurer of the clock Shop Relief As sociation of the Waterbury Clock Co.,, and was charged with embezzlement of S7O0, of the funds of that organlza- ton He was prominent in church circles in Watertown and the officers of the Relief Association asked that cIemency be shown, but Judge Wheel CT stated that the nature of the crime Justified the punishment.
 Archie Gogin was sentenced to states prison for one and one-half years. He was charged with burglary in Sey- rnour and while awaiting trial on that charge he broke into saloon in Wa terbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
RELIEF BOARD
 INVESTIGATED

The Board of Relief, which is en- gagged in making an investigation of the complaints made at it's recent ses- sions. paid a, visit to Steeplechase Is- land yesterday. The trip was made in one of Capt. William A. Lewis boats. The purpose of the trip was to look into the appeal made by the owners of the property
 Clerk Owen Burns of the board ex- poets to complete the report of the board upon the morning of Feb. B, ready for the Board of Apportionment on the afternoon of the same day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
REV. MIR. TWEEDY
 DECLINES TO TALK
 OF APPOINTMENT
Will First Wait Until Off, cially Notified of Action of Yale.

Rev. Henry Hallam Tweedy, pastor of the South Congregational church, who was appointed to the chair of practical theology of the Yale divin- ity school at the meeting of the Yale Corporation yesterday stated to-day that he had nothing to say relative to his future as he had received no off, cial notice of the appointment.
 If MT. Tweedy accepts the appoint ment it will probably mean that he will leave Bridgeport which will be un- pleasant news to the members of the South Church.
 The clergyman will make known his attitude after he has received notice and had time to consider the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
CAR BARN COMMITTEE
 TO MEET TOMORROW

Alderman Benjamin Fletcher, chair man of the committee appointed by the Mayor to devise 6 means of en- trance and exit to the proposed new trolley car barn which would be ac- ceptable to the city, has called meet ing for tomorrow night. The other members of the committee are Horace G. Scofield, George T. Mccarthy, Moses w. Manwaring and Alderman John N. Near.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Jim" Livingstone
 Pleads "Not Guilty"

James A. Livingstone, the real estate man and former manager of J. $. Mead & Co.,, who has been in jail for sev- era, months awaiting trial for the al- legged appropriation of the funds of property owners who were his clients, pleaded not guilty to seven counts of embezzlement in the Superior court at o'clock this afternoon. The court assigned Attorney James A. Marr as counsel for the accused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
Knew the Value.

Do you know the value of an oath ?" asked the judge of an old darky who was to be the next witness. "Yes, sah. I does. One ob desc yeah lawyers done gib me foah dollars for to swear to sufin. Oats de value of an oath. Foah dollars, sah." And then there was consternation in the courtroom- St. Joseph News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
ANOTHER MINE
 HORROR

Especial from United Press.)
 Newcastle, Eng, Feb. 16.-One hun dred and thirty men were entombed to-day in a coal mine explosion at Styley in Durham County It is fear ed that many have been killed. Relief parties are at work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
BODY LAY A WEEK
 UNDISCOVERED
Remains of E. R. Hubbard, Formerly of This City, Found at His Home in New Haven by Father.

The body of Edward R. Hubbard, son of Henry l.. Hubbard. 147 Penn broke street. this city. was found at his home. 86 Cedar street, New Haven, yesterday afternoon. by his father. Hubbard was a fireman on the Con- solidated road. The young man was found stretched upon his bed in his rooms. He had been dead for about week. The funeral will be held at South Glastonbury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
TURKEY SHAKEN
 BY EARTHQUAKE
Special from United Press.

ISDeCldI rom UHILeu ffeSS.J
 Constantinople, Feb. 16.-An earth quake is reported to-day in which many buildings, including churches, were badly damaged. Thirty persons are reported killed. The population fthe entire villayet is considerably more than a million.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
Fictitious.

Little Joe freading) g)-What is fic- titiOus character, lunty: Aunty-One that is made up. dear. Little Joe Then you are fictitious character. aren't you. aunty ?-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that may develop into pneumonia over night are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. and it soothes inf1amed mem- branes. heals the lungs. and expels the cold from the system. F B. Brill. local age-t. "1 3b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
The Cid Standby.

LHndlady's SCH {addicted to nickel hy stand by to repel boarderS?' MT. Newrome fsadly eying bis dessert)-- SteNed orunas s!-Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
If For Tat.

eve thought we'd rather move than clean house.
 An original idea"
 Not so original. It had also occur red to the people who vacated the abode we leased. ."-Kansas City Jour. 0Hl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16

Stops earache in two minutes: tooth ach or pain of burn or scald in five minutes; hoarseness, one hour; muscle ache. two hours; sore throat twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil mon arch over pain *246
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
Good work IS done easily on a Rowland sewing-machine.

It is worth your while to buy a a nd
 m machine. In the first place, it does good work and does it eas- fly a nd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16

The Misunderstanding and colder tonight; Wednesday fair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16

Farmer Want Ads. 1c a word.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
CHANCES EVERYWHERE.

Not all opportunity lies west of the Mis-
sissippi. A former school teacher bought
a little worn out farm Of thirty. odd acres
near York, Pennsylvania, a few years ago,
planted twelve acres Of peaches and truck
ed the rest In 1907 he marketed ST., 800
worth of peaches; 1908, s., 200 worth, and
1000 about So, 900 worth, besides many
hundreds Of dollars worth Of truck.
Another raised family Of eleven children
to manhood and won1anhood, and never
cleared less than $1,000 i'll any one OF the
last fifteen years-and he had bat eleven
wears. He grew vegetables, asparagus, and
berries Hundreds Of cases might be found
where WORKOUT eac' III farms, cultivated
with money II. ms, easily yield two to
three hundred dollars per acre. The farm
ers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
grow tobacco for the trust, and vegetables
for Lancaster City and Philadelphia. They
have more money out at interest than an
the people Of any one OF these states Whlch
are urging settlers to Come and get
farm.
The above from Golfers would rather
discourage the farmers from coming west.
While what was said is true to a certain
extent, vet Golfers ought to know that the
opportunities for farmers and trtrs@< gard
eners in the west, are ten fold greater than
in the east Out here, land can be secured
for sixth of what it costs IN the east, and
it isn't the worn out kind either. The east
ern farmers make as rule what they save
by practicing strictest economy The
farmer who raised family of eleven child
rem, and cleared thousand dollars year,
probably made those children more than
earn their way, and had he come west with
them, might have cleared five times as
much with no more effort. Still, the
farmers of the west might practice the
methods of intensified farming, using the
eastern farmers as an example, and profit
thereby.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21

The truth OF it is that both Mr.. Brvan
and Mr.. Bailey have been talking too much
The best thing that could happen tor. the
party would be for botllofsthem to get out
and stay out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21

He was victim of drink. FIe shuffled
into second hand store the other day. and
the weather was cold, and looking long
inelv at his new Sis corduroy coat, gave
way to temptation. Before he left, he sold
the coat for $3.50, put up the coat collar Of
his shabby under coat and went out to face
the blasts. The Monster certainly has
firm hold on that fellow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21

prize fighting will soon be thing Of
The past in this country" said an ex-pugil-
list to a representative of the Independent.
"Most OF the states have passed laws
against this practice, New York, California,
and many others states that used to toler-
ate it, have passed laws, and are seeing
that those laws are enforced. "This is very
strue. The time will soon come when pug
silists will have to earn their living in ss:i"
useful manner. -s-....
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21

, The independent is glad to note that the
farmers OF North Dakota and Montana are
holding their wheat this year, as they never
did before They are needing the advice OF
James J. ! Ill and arepractclng the teach
ings of the American Society Of Equity as
far as they are able to do So As rule
they have sold only enough OF their wheat
to enable them to pay their thresbing bills,
and other current expenses, and are hold
ing vast quantities of the grain in their
sranarcs. This year has seen more store
houses built for the wheat than ever before.
Tn number of instances two farmers have
built large granary together; The farm
ers are going to try to bull the market
themselves, and they are doing it IN quiet
forcible manner Take the Devils Lake
farmers line for instance. Where the daily.
shipment of grain in former years was
around $4,000 bushels, this year, only
about 1000 bushels are going over the line
each day, on the average. The rest has been
stored up This will cause the price OF
wheat to advance and once it has reached
the right figure, the farmers can sell their
wheat gradually This form OF marketing
is advocated by the Society OF Equity. The
farmers were never SO wei organized,
Here's hoping they will be successful IN
their battle with the wheat gamblers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21

l.
it. but was powerless to do any more than
he did towards getting better one, tor the
present Had Taft not signed tine Dill
there would have been no tariff re1slon Tor
at least two years to come. But. now are
we going to get better law passed! ihere
seems to be two reasons, WHY 1t VIII pc
hard to pass tariff bill that will meet every
requirement.. One is that there are cer-
tain Senators, and Representatives, who
are SO tied up to the nfoneyed interests,
that even tho they did know how to frame
I'D a bill that would meet every REQUIRE
ment. they would not do so. on account OF
the moneyed interests. The other reason
is that thew are not able TO draw UP a pei
feet tariff bill, because they do not h
the necessary figures at their d q g; ms
is big government, the tariff bill is a big
question, and even tho Congress should
start right now to gather information,
which would e1pble it to formulate prop
or bill that inftf-lnatiO could not be secur-
ed for number Of years. To pass a. per
feet tariff bill, it will be necessary to ascer-
tain the difference in the cost OF products
and manufactured articles, at home and
abroad. The tariff should be neither too
high nor too low It should be lust enough
TO cover this difference. Our laborlng men
would thus be entitled to fair wages, and
the manufacturing interests would pc able
to make a reasonable profit OF, their pro-
duct as we'll President Taft is in favor Ct
a Tariff Commission, to be composed OF
men outside OF Congress, selected for their
peculiar fitness, who will spend number
81 years in securing the information desir-
ed at home and abroad Japan and Ger
MANY already have such commissions The
Japan commission has been work NUM-
Der OF years, and will not be able to con-
clude its work for several years. Germany s
commission has been at work number OF
years, and the result has been all that was
desired. The tariff is nothing more nor
less than business propositions Our North
Dakota Senator'S and Representatives
should stand right behind TAFT and help
him to secure a commission with full power
to seek this information. Congress. can
thus have something to work on, and with
able to pass such atarif bill, as we need
Amador ledger., 1909-10-01
Things theatrical.

Kirk Brown will appear in Brown
Of Harvard next season.
Arthur Wing pinero and Beerbohm
Tree We're lately knighted by King Ed
ward.
The latter part of the year lsadora
Duncan will make tour through New
England.
Suzanne Santje, who was once lead
ing woman with Richard Mansfield. Is
to return to the stage.
Grace George will appear in a new
play in London the fall after next. Au-
brey Smith. an English actor, will be
her leading man next season.
QUO Vadis." which once had such
phenomenal run. has been turned into
an opera and has been secured for the
New York Metropolitan Opera House.
Amador ledger., 1909-10-01
The Cookbook.

Boiled rice or baked potato will go
well with sweetbreads. and the dish
Is good for the sick.
For change add to the scrambled
eggs half dozen mushrooms cut into
bits and cooked in teaspoonful Of
butter with half green pepper
minced fine.
Liver is delicious cooked AZ follows:
Cut slashes in the liver and thread
into them thin strips Of bacon. season
with salt. pepper and thyme and bake
for an hour or so.
A plain rice pudding. the variety
that is made with rice and milk and
without eggs. is much improved If II
cupful of almond meats. blanched and
chopped very fine. is put in to be
cooked with the pudding.
Amador ledger., 1909-10-01
MORE BRIDGE FUND.

The supervisors have again levied for the bridge
fund Last year it fifteen cents the being the
damage caused by the floods of the preceding winter This
year the levy twelve but what the particular
therefor have heard Perhaps is the prospective
purchase of the Big Bar toll bridge when the title thereto
has been Strengthened Of course, this presumption
correct that the suit pending quiet title
will 90 against counties, which certainty is
mendabe stand the part of those who expected look
after the financial interests of the public in such matters
But aside from this, where is the authority of the super
visors to impose than the maximum limit allowed by
for road purposes under of the necessities of the
bridge fund Bridges part and parcel of the public high
ways. Work done bridge is road work in the srctest
of the When the law limits the ordinary for
road purposes each $780, for bridges
included there is provision that special tax for
the maintenance of main roads may also be levied
exceed But this provision has been
taken advantage of in this 1t is ceancut demand Of
for general bridge fund The obect of this eau
only be conecured The effect however, plain. Under the
guse of bridge fund the taxpayers called upon to
tribute beyond the maximum INIT for road purposes So far
know Amador the only county where this practice
has been inauguated In other counties straight levy is
made for road purposes The bridge fund does figure at
ALL If bridge fund needed they provide for the same
by transferring from the general road fund.- the they
DO for the various road district funds Amado road levy
five the hundred dollars beyond the limit according
interpretation there is any other Interpretation by
which the action OF the supervisors be defended we would
like be informed thereon If the control of the road money
in other hands beside the supervisors, do any
imagine for that such would be drawn
from the people annually for the maintenance of public high
ways When the system OF eecng road prevailed
many years ago. it is of record that from five
deemed sufficient The roads were starved for lack
of nourshment they overd Under the old system
the road fund the first fall under the retrenchmen
dea it is the last
Amador ledger., 1909-10-01
Tales of Cities.

Part of Sixteenth street In Wash
ington is 10 have it's name changed to
Avenue of the Presidents.
Before the earthquake and fire three
years ago San Francisco had 4M000
inhabitants. Today the number ex-
cecds 500.t00.
New York city is increasing it's ex-
qenses more rapidly than it is increas-
ing its population. The annual aver
age for each inhabitant is now 1874
Ten years ago il was SCI.
Pitsburg is claiming to spend near
iy S3.5OOOO0 in levellng a hill which
Is regarded as an obstacle to its prog.
resS. The work will involve II change
IN elevation of thirty city blocks.
Amador ledger., 1909-10-01
Law Points.

The owner of property lost while in
a railway check room is held in Terry
versus Southern r. Co. IS. c.. 81 S +.
249: IS L. r. A. (N. 81. 295. not to br
bound to show negligence on the part
of the railroad company to be entitled
to hold ii liable for the loss
One undertaking to provide a home
for another during life in considcra-
ton OF his promise to convey certain
property TO her at his death is held
In Newman versus French tlOwaI. ll6
y. W. AIS: IS l.. r. A. tN. ST.. 2lS. not
TO be entitled to Il specific perform
ance OF the promise to convey prior 10
the death Of the promisor. since she
has not performed the consideration.
Amador ledger., 1909-10-01

According statement just issued by the superin
tendent of schools there 100000 elementary pupils and
10000 secondary pupils in the schools of California Eleven
thousand elementary and 1900 secondary school teachers
employed in training this army of scholars Salaries for
primary teachers range from $500 $500 per year, the
average being about 5000 per year. 1t million
dollars per year maintain the primary and grammar
schools of the 100000 of which goes for teachers
salaries High school teachers receive from 800 $500
per year. the average being about $1,000 Principals of high
schools average about $3.50 per year. The average length
of the school nine months for schools and
on months for high schools
Amador ledger., 1909-10-01
Electric Sparks.

Within II circle of sixty miles in di-
ameter with liz center In New York.
there are more telephones than in all
Great Britain.
Several metallic oxides and sulphides
have the remarkable property Of con
Quoting electrical currents better In
one direction than another especially
at low voltage.
British warships have talked togeth-
or by wireless telephone while under
full head OF steam fifty miles away
from each other. improvements are
constantly being achieved In this latest
invention.
Amador ledger., 1909-10-01
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Ellen Terry answers her very large
correspondence every morning in bed.
The mother of Representative Hard
wick of Georgia was a Spanish prin-
sess, and is cousin. several times
removed. of the present king of Spain.
Sixty-dve years II member Of the
ballet company of the Royal Opera
house at Berlin Is the record Of Miss
Charlotte Braun. who celebrated her
eightleth birthday recently.
Miss Jean Webster. Vassdr grad
uate. who lives in New York city. was
summoned to sit Oh Il jury the other
day. AS she responded to her name
the Judge was much surprised. She
has written two novels.
Mrs. Spotswood is an Amer lean who
gave King Edward n little green frog
that brought him his luck of the Derby
recently. He was so grateful that he
sent her a frog done in diamonds.
This green frog Is quite popular abroad
as q mascot.
Fraulein Thusnelda Heyberger Of
Ulm has the distinction of being the
first woman to pass the examination
US journeyman goldsmith in Wurt-
temberg. She received her first in
ytruction from her father. who IL u
sculptor and teacher of mechanics.
Then she worked ut the bench. just as
any boy would. and finally came up
for examination as to her ability in
the goldsinlth's art.