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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
NOT THE BALLOONS.

DO you think they can keep up the
interest in ~ballooning?'
That's about all."-Exchange.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01

sold my sheep
They say fhe world is round and yet
! often think it square;
So many little hurts We get
From corners here and there.
William Peters Hepburn.
If f.. r. means Edward Rex. what
does L. R.. mean?
Chewing the rag is a phrase from
the modern classics, and means a debate
in the House of Representatives after
receiving a message from the President.
NOTICE-Gentlemen who have been
mentioned for the Taft Cabinet will
march in procession at the inaugural.
forming Division %, under command OF
William Loeb, jr. who has been men
toned most frequently.
Oh, hear the money wizard swear
His tale is sad to tell;
Water. water everywhere.
And not a drop to sell"
Conundrum-What will Cortelyon do
with the treasury March 4?
Answer-Give 1t up.
Early to bed and early to rise makes
a man miss a lot of fun.-vice-President
Fairbanks.
You may lead a man to water. but he
takes 1t on the side.--Congressman
Bartholdt.
A rolling stone gother votes.-Senator
Stone.
Washington's Gridiron wits stole al
of these bon mots from In Ripping
Good Humor, But that's no crime.
Married life expands the mind;
It's broad and comprehensive.
It's good for mar to have a wife,
| But devilishly expensive.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
A GOOD DIAGNOSIS.

Medical Studeut-What. did you oper-
ate on that man foro
Eminent S~urgeon-One thousand dol
lars.
Medical STUDENT mean what did he
have?
Eminent S~urgeon-one thousand dol
lars.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
ALL HE SAW.

did o enjoy your ride in the taxi
cab?''
"N-not exactly. I was t-too busy
watching the indicator!'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
ON H GRIDIRON.

At the Gridiron Club dinner in
Washington Saturday night at the plate
of each guest was a small booklet, got
ten up in the style of a patent medi-
cine almanac. The little book was filled
with cartoons and jokes hitting off GER
tain phases of political life in Washing
ton. Here are a few extracts:
Said Carnegie TO Dalzell: I'VE don't
need that duty on wool any more; I've
sold my sheep"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
Foreion Gun Tests,

''The government ought to guarantee our guns as it guarantees our money" said a sportsman who had travelled abroad. England and Belgium test and stamp every gun made in their confines.
 'I have visited the Belgian testing works at Liege. A gun barrel gets two tests. The first costs 5 cents. the sec ond 10. The works conducted on those small fees are self supporting. How many lives they must save! The gun barrels by themselves are tested first. A charge three times as big as the ordinary one is fired from them They emerge. if they do emerge, strong enough three times over for the strain to be put on them hereafter. In tho second test the guns complete. with the breech action attached, are fired. If they come through again all right, the government stamps them and they are put on the market. It is queer that only England and Belgium war rant in this splendid way the national firearms"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
Doolittle Survived
 Wife Only Two Weeks

Within two weeks of the date of the funeral of his wife. Charles E. Doo- little died yesterday at his late home. 45 Curtis street, aged 60 years. The same ailment which caused the death of his wife. pneumonia, was fatal in his case. He attended the funeral of his wife whom he nursed through her illness and after returning from the cemetery was himself stricken. His wife is believed to have contracted the disease from her grandchild, the off, spring of their son, Oliver, employed at the American Gragrophone works. MT. Doolittle at the time of his death was steward of the Park City Yacht Club, a position he held for eight years and in which he gave splendid satis- faction. He was a genial whole souled gentleman with a host of friends. In addition to his son Oliver he leaves one daughter, Nellie Doolittle. The de- ceased was Mason and formerly con- ducted a cigar store in Crescent ave nue. He was a native of Yalesvllle' Conn.,, and has resided in this city for 20 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
6 for COG.
Spend $2, get $4 to $2. 50 Tn value.

That is the chance the shoe-man offers to women.
 He is clearing up all good high-cut shoes and several styles of regular-cut shoes in calfskin and kid and pat ent leather
 Most any woman can share in it, for there are small sizes and narrow widths as we'll as regular sizes
 Good shoes are not often to be had for so much less than usual price. These are thoroughly good in every thing that makes a shoe worth while
 Former prices represent ed real value. Those prices were $2.50 to $4. Yet now yon may choose at $2.
 Is it worth while?
 Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
THE ROWLAND
 DRY GOODS co.
PRESIDENT HOLDS
 MANY CONFERENCES
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 conference this afternoon.
 There is an impression that the ap- proach of the battleship fleet to Am erican waters and the future distribu- tion of the ships is being considered as Secretary Newberry had talk with the President following the conference with Secretary Bacon and others.
 As the result of a conference held at the White House to-day between Pres ident Roosevelt and Secretary of State Bacon. Assistant Secretary O'Laughlin Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane. 8 Californian. and Senator Flint and Representative Kahn of that state President Roosevelt will tonight send 8 lengthy telegram to Speaker Stanton of the California legislature outlining iE detail exactly what the Federal gov ernment believes the state should and should not do in the school matters with reference to aliens.
 If the California legislature should pass a bill segregating the Japanese in the school situation the Federal government will take immediate steps to prevent it's enforcement during the course of legal proceedings to test the constitutionality of the act.
 What the President and his State De- partment advisers wish now is to pre- vent what they declare will be an af- front to the Californian legislature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08

Dr. George l.. Porter is one of the few men in Connecticut who knew Abraham Lincoln. and one of a very few in the United States who, by the logic of circumstance, was brought in to personal contact with the over whelming tragedy which deprived the world of a hero, and gave to the grave the nations greatest President
 Almost half century has passed serce those memorable days, but the recollection of them is as fresh in Dr. Porter's mind as if they had occurred but yesterday He reduces his exper- fences to words today, with a vivid ness of detail not frequently present In narratives so removed in the perspec- tive of time from the facts to which they relate.
 Among the relics of Lincoln which Dr. Porter treasures is 8 fragment or the dress worn by Laura Keene. The fragment is stained with the blood of Lincoln On that memorable night, when Booths bullet pierced his brain, his head rested in Miss Keene's lap, and his blood flowed over her silk gown. It is a piece of this gown that came into the possession of Dr. For ter To it is attached a communica- tion from Miss Keene, relating the cir cunlstances as above.
 Another mementO which Dr. Porter prizes highly is a letter which Lincoln wrote to Grant, in the matter of the enlistment of Confederate soldiers in the United States Army. There had been some difference of opinion as to the wisdom of this course, and the censure had been directed against Sec retary of War Stanton. MT. Lincoln, in the letter in Dr. Porter's possession, relieved Stanton of this burden and as- stunned it himself.
 Dr. Porter was present at the nom1- nation of Lincoln, which took place in Chicago, in 1860. MT. Lincoln was not present, but he was represented by a large picture of him, which would have destroyed his prestige with the con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
GREAT NIGHT FOR
 COMMERCIAL MEN

At a meeting held in the Stratf1eld Saturday evening arrangements were completed for the presentation at Smiths theatre, Thursday evening" March 18 under the ausp ces of i7ge- port council. United Commercial Trav- elers of "The Commercial Traveller The occasion will mark the largest theatre party which has probably ever attended the playhouse. Members of the local council and their wives and delegations of travelling men from all sections of the state will make up the party. The committee is calculating upon a party of between 400 and 800.
 Arrangements for the production have been made by a committee con- sisting of P. J. Cooney chairman; A. J. Southey, w. J. Probert, Frederick W. Copeland. F. J. Adams, James w. Ogden, Oliver G. Fighter, and c. J. Thompson. The general pubic will be given an opportunity to obtain seats from members of the council. Prior to the opening of the box office. There will be a reception to the out of town travelling men at the Stratfield after the performance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
HOPKINSON KILLED HIMSELF:
 UNWIN WOMAN WILL RECOVER F " " 'A A~AN

was shown by the fact that a large nick had been taken from the blade. which the doctors found in the wound and removed.
 Little by little, with a gurgling em- phasis, Mrs. Unwin insisted upon tell ing how the tragedy happened. evil liam Henry did it,'' she said 'He said You have ruined mel It was the loss of his money he was thinking of, not of me-"
 There arose later some doubt as to who the little boy is who gave the alarm. It was said that Mrs. Un- wins son is eleven years old and that he was not at home, but visiting an uncle, Josh Unwin in Park street, Stratford
 MT. and Mrs. Unwin came to this country about ten years ago and af-s England about four years ago and af- ter stay of a year returned here with her son.
 To her neighbors Mrs. Unwin was known as an amiable person. At the home of Josh Unwin, brother -in-law this afternoon that they knew very little of the unfortunate womans pri- vate affairs.
 Medical Examiner Downs arrived up- on the scene about o'clock. He or dered Rourke & Rourke to take charge of the body of Hopkinson.
 It is said that Hopkinson has a wife and three children living. Nobody seems to be sure, however, where they are. One group of persons who claim to be acquainted with him said that his family is in Salt Lake City. The other group thought they were living somewhere in England At the office of the Salts Textile Company, this afternoon, it was said that HopkinsOn was considered an eff f1cient and reliable workman. He had been employed in the machine depart- ment for five or six years. Little was known of his past by his en- ployers.
 Robert Unwin, the husband of the victim went to the Bridgeport hospital at this afternoon to see his erring wife and spent considerable time at her bedside The nature of their meet ing is not known as they were left alone except for the presence of a nurse. Unwin has nothing but sym pathy for his wife and a reconciliation may now be effected
 He was on his way to his dinner when he heard of the crime He start ed for the home of his wife and going up the stairs he became faint and collapsed on the stairway. He was as- sisted by Edward Walsh to the lat ter's home at 36 Maiden Lane where he was reSuscitated. He attributed his fafnting to 8. weak heart and after re- ceiving 8 stimulant he set out for the hospital where he was able to see Mrs TJnwin.
 Both Unwin and Hopkinson are members of the same fraternal or ganiZation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
Proved an AIibi.

This happened at certain boarding house, one of those where ga few re fined gentlemen may share an elegant home"
 The girl with the dun locks brought in the soup. When she came to Jen- kins he noticed long string of sub stance entirely foreign to the soup it. self. It was hair. In the dim light it looked as if it might have been from the dun head of the waitress. ! Jenkins called her attention to this. 'remarking that the best culinary au- thorities are agreed that a strip of cranial capillary substance is not es- sential to the success of plate of con- somme or other liquid nourishment
 She didn't follow him fully, but when she saw him holding up the quarter of yard or more of hair ac- cusingly she spoke up in her own de. fense.
 ''That ain't mine!' she declared in an aggrieved tone. "It couldn't be mine Why, I ain't even brushed my hair since yestiddyw-New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
DIED

DARBY-In this city. Feb. Sth. 1909, Ann, widow of Charles Darby, aged 65 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her ster, Mrs. Jane Donnelly, No. 1887 Main sS:3O a. m. and thence to St. Angus tines church where a high mass of V Tcquiem will be offered at o'clock d. m.
 -Interrnent in St. Augustines rernetery. B b"p DOOLdTTLE-In this city, Feb. {, 1909. Charles D. Doolittle, aged 59 years, months, 13 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. 40 Curtis avenue, on Tuesday, 9th inst, at g o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- Wfarv % a* Nicino1s.--1n stratfield, Ct E satur- day, Feb. 6, 1909, Horace Augustus Nichols, aged "A years, Il months, 15 days
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. 22 8tratfield Road, on Tuesday, Feb. g, at 1:3O p. m.
 Burial in Oak Lawn cemetery. c1owENHILL.-In this city, satur- day, Feb. 6, 1909, Ann Maria. widow of Henry Chowenhill, aged 79 years, 29 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, No. 225 Prospect street, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, lat 2:30 D. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- tery. lsASSETT.-I Stepney, Monroe, Conn, Feb. :, 1909, Juliette Loveland, widow of George Bassett, aged 7S years, 3 months, 1 day.
 -T',iends are invited to attend the funt al at the residence of Mr. Peter day 10th inst, at Il o'clock a. III.
 Burial in Evergreen cemetery, New Haven, Conn, at 3 o'clock D. m. New Haven, Waterbury and An sonia papers please copy.
 R b Q wrr,LIs-In this city. Feb. ', 1909, Mary Hattie Willis, aged ,29 years, Il ' months, 21 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking parlors of NJ J. Cannon, 1G51 Broad street, on Tuesday, February g, at 8:30 a. m. and from St. Peters church at 9. -Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- .tery.
 Feb. [, 1909, Susan c. Wilcoxson, aged s4 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, North Main street, Stratford, on Wednes- day. Feb. 10, at 2:30 D. m.
 Burial in Union cemetery pECKER.-In Norwalk. Feb 1, Henry L. Decker, aged 54
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08

vention if the delegates had believed it looked like him.
 Later, in Philadelphia, Dr. Porter served upon the escort which met MT. him to the Continental Hotel where he made his quarters. A sfew days later pr. Porter heard MT. Lincoln make a speech at Harrisburgh. Dr. Porter was also present when Lincoln reviewed the Army of the Potomac. at Falmouth, Va, after General Grant had taken command. Lincoln was the only man present not in uniform He rode a horse and wore a tall silk hat. Dr. Porter remembers distinctly what striking figure the great President was in his civilian garb against the striking background of soldiers uni forms and the trappings of warriors.
 Later Dr. Porter was stationed at the Arsenal in Washington, which was commanded by General Rainey, an army officer who was an authority on official ceremony, and hence was fre- quently consulted by Mrs. Lincoln in matters relating to White House eti- quette. MT. Lincoln, to escape the more ceremonious part of life in the White House, frequently visited the Arsenal, and talked with the officers Dr. Porter remembers distinctly many of his characteristic stories. His con- versation was animated. His stories always bore pertinently upon some point to be brought out. They were always clean.
 Tn 1864, Dr. Porter, having voted for Lincoln after his first nomination, went to Philadelphia to vote a second time for him. On his way he met with a. railway accident, and was res cued from a burning car in the very nick of time.
 After the assassination, pr. Porter started for the White House to look upon the remains of the great Presi- dent As he arrived, the soldiers charged with fixed 'bayonets. A great crowd had assembled and it had be- come necessary to disperse it at any cost. In the onslaught Dr. Porter's coat was pierced with a bayonet. the further course of which was stopped by roll of bills, which the doctor had placed in his pocket for deposit, but had forgotten to take to the bank.
 Dr. Porter has handled many a roll of greenbacks since that day, but none that gave him so important service.
 Dr. Porter served as member of the staff of General Hartranft who had the custody of the conspirators. It was the duty of the former to examine their bodies after execution to see if death had taken place.
 The body of Wilkes Booth was for a time retained by the government and was then turned over to Edwin Booth, the great actor, his brother and it was by him deposited in the family plot at Baltimore, where it lies in an unmark- ed grave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08

sets in motion the machin- cry that puts a Rowland sewing-machine in your home. Paying the rest of it's cost.is as easy as paying that first dollar. And you procure a guaranteed good sewing-machine with no trouble or sacrifice.
 Not only that; you get it in an easy way and at the stores usual cash price. That is the benefit of the club. Cash price, easy terms. Cash price means this stores usual price = and that is far less than regular dealers prices. How much less. and how good Rowland machines are, you will only know by coming and seeing and comparing.
 Don't delay too long. The club membership roll is to be open only for a limited time.
 Third floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
Deaths and Funerals.

Ann, widow of Charles Darby, aged 65 years, died this morning at the res- idence of her sister, Mrs. Jane Don nelly, 1887 Main street, after a brief ill., ness with pneumonia. The deceased is survived by two brothers, Thomas and John. and two sisters, Mrs. Jane Donnelly and Miss Marcela Ford.
 Charles Louis Huh. the well known piano virtuso, died this morning at his late residence, 207 Barnum avenue, aft CT a brief illness. A widow survives.
 Thomas F. Black died this morning at the Bridgeport hospital after a brief illness with pneumonia The deceas- ed was 59 years of age and resided at 1927 Hancock avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
Going, Going, Gone!

A New York auctioneer was begging the crowd for bid. He pleaded for ten minutes and then in desperation cried:
 "For the Lords sake, will no one give me bid?'
 A mild spoken gentleman replied:
 "Why, yes, old man. I'll try to help you out. bid you good night"
 And the kindly disposed one depart ed, leaving the auctioneer to the ten der mercies of a laughing crowd.-Re- hoboth Sunday Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
FELL FROM SCAFFOLD

Alfred Grove, aged 32 while engag- ed at work on a scaffold on build- ing in the rear of Idebscher's market in Main street. fell from the scaffold on which he was working, about 25 feet. In falling he struck on his head, rendering him unconscious. He was removed by the auto ambulance to St. Vincent's hospital where it was found he was suffering with concus- sion of the brain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
Bridgeport Trainmar Killed By Fall
 From Freight Train
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from Unlted PreSS.)
 Naugatuck. Feb. s.-While switching 8 train in the yards of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad to- day John Ryan. a fagman. fell from a car and rolled under the wheels of a train. He received injuries from which he died few minutes later.
 Ryan was 39 years old and a resident of Bridgeport. He was widower and is survived by a mother and sister in Torrington. and two children who make their home in Willimantic. What caused Ryan to fall from the car has not been ascertained but his two legs were cut off and he only lived about five minutes after the accident.
 Ryan had but one arm and boarded on Henry street. He is not the John Ryan. the we'll known trainman con- nected with the John F. Rodgers Coun- cil. K. of c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
HARDWARE MEN IN CONVENTION

Especial from United Press)
 Waterbury, Feb. S.-The sixth an- nua1 convention of the Connecticut Hardware Association was opened here this afternoon by an address from F. Alexander Chandler, of Boston, repre- senting the National Retail Hardware Association, he was followed by Rob- ert c. Wilson of New York who spoke othe delegates on the relation be- tween the retailer and the manufac- turer
 Later in the day the members heard the reports of the committee which was followed by the election of off cers The session will end tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
Butterick are

always-good patterns. You can count on their fitting and on their being of newest correct style. There is one here for the garment you are planning, whether that gar ment is simple waist or elab- crate costume. There is sure satisfaction in using Butterick patterns.
 Cannon street aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
IN THE CITY COURT

In the City court this morning John RicciO, who runs a saloon at 165 Lex ington avenue, was found guilty of selling liquor on Sunday and fined $50 and costs. John Mead, John Dalton and Edward Jones were arrested with the proprietor in the kitchen of his residence over the saloon. All of the frequenters were discharged by Judge Pullman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM
 CURED IN 8 DAYS.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind. says: My wife had Inflammatory Rheumatism in every muscle and joint: her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost beyond recognition; had been in bed for six weeks and had eight physicians, but received no benefit until she tried pr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate relief and she was able to walk about in three days. l am sure it saved her life" Sold by Curtis Pharmacy. 1149 Main St. cor Elm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
A Weiqhty Question.

T took in $2 just now." said the first promoter. Good enough" declared the second promoter. Shall we issue additional stock to correspond with our increased capital or shall we have lunch ?'-Puck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
HAWLEY HAS NOT
 PICKED MAN YET

Sheriff Hawley announced to-day that while he had received the resignation of his Norwalk deputy, J. w. Scully but that he had not named anyone to succeed him as yet. MT. Scully resign ed because he has too many matters pertaining to his business with the Hatter's union to look after.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
Where There's a Will

Helen's mother passed her the cake, and when the little one went to reach across the plate for the largest piece her mamma said, Always take the piece nearest to you, dear"
 "Well, then. turn the plate around" was the answer.-Delineator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
DIR. PORTER'S ADDRESS. At Sea Side Club

On Lincoln's Birthday, Friday, Feb. 12, at 8 o'clock, p. m., Dr. George L. Porter will deliver an illustrated lecture, "The Death of Lincoln; the Tragedy of the Ma tion," Members will be permitted to invite ladies and members of their family over fifteen to attend this lecture, which is an opportun- ity of the rarest kind and of the greatest interest, on the hundredth anniversary of Lincoln's death.