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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
VIEWPOINT.

The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Congregational church announce their mite bag meeting to be held Tuesday afternoon, April 20, at o'clock at the residence of Miss s. J. Scudder. Miss F. E. Jenkins who is connected with the work in the South will address the meeting. It is hoped there will be 8 large gathering. Those who cannot attend are requested to
 An apron and necktie socfable is be- ing planned by the Sandy Hook ladies to be given at St. Mary's hall Saturday evening, April 24.
 John McNamara, of Danbury, has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Thom- as Carey.
 Miss Hettfe Way of Brooklyn, is the guest of Mrs. Vim. A. Leonard.
 Miss Lulu Roberts and her mother returned Saturday from weeks visit at Ludlow, Mass.
 Mrs. c. H. Bloom has returned from a visit to Brooklyn.
 Congregational Notes.-Rev. Alexan- der Steele tool1s his text from Matt. 15-2S; subject, Faith The Mems Federation will meet Monday night, April 26. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Christian Endeavor was led by Mrs. Youngs, the subject being why We Observe the Lords Day."
 Trinity Notes.-Rev- J. H. George, Jr., preached from Matt. 9th chapter, 9th verse, subject, Prayer" Contrf- buttons of second hand clothing for the missionary barrel are to be left at the rectory before Thursday. Chill dren's Easter party will be held in the Guild room, Saturday, at p. m. Next Sunday, St. Marks day, Holy Conn ue-snton will be at 10 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
CHARITY WHIST, : DANCE, TONIGHT
 AT STRATFIELD
Worthy Undertaking Which Deserves
 Liberal Patronage.
List of Those Who Are to be in Charge of Eyent-HOurs for Play
 And Dance.

There is every indication of a large attendance this evening at the whist and dance to be held in the Stratf1eld under the auspices of the Ladies' of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, for the benefit of the free bed fund. The whist will continue from s:3O until 10:3O and there will be dancing all evening. Besides an array of handsome prizes to the players with the highest scores. considering both the afternoon and evening scores. Mrs. John Lyddy will be in charge of the whist and John Lyddy will be- announcer. Thomas F Walsh is chairman of the dance com mittee.
 These ladies will have charge of sec tions at the whist this evening. &C., comodations having been provided for over 800 players: Mrs. John Lyddy chairman; Mrs. George Keasley. Mrs. Peter Doolan. Mrs. I. Williams. Mrs. J. A. McGuinness. Mrs. Thomas F Walsh. Mrs. David Osborne, Mrs. George T. Mccarthy, Mrs. John Moore. Mrs. John Devlin, Mrs. Eugene Burnes Mrs. T. Leo Lalley. Mrs. James L. Mo M. O'Connor. Mrs. Nicholas Flynn. Mrs. William Thomas, Mrs. William J. Russell, Mrs. John w. Bray. Mrs. Frederick c. Mullins. Mrs. w. J. A. O'Hara. and Mrs. M. Doyle.
 Those in charge of the sections will Donavon. Rose Brophv. Irene Cook Eliza Woods. Mary Lyddy, Anna Belle McPadden, Mae l. Giblin, M. Rickard Eleanor Fully Margaret Shanahan, EvangeIine keasley, May Donlan. Nel- lie Dolan. Lillian Doyle, Alice Garvey Margaret Foley, Anna Donahue, Agnes Hearn and Catherine Coughlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
He Knew Them.

'What's up, Tommyw said goodI natured London coster, who was pass ing, to a small boy who was sobbingl bitterly.
 ''Oh, me farden! Hive lorst me britei fardenr' walled the little lad, continu-i ing his search
 "'Ere, mates," said the man to somei others standing near, '1ets help thes pore kid find 'is farden." And the com pany set to work.
 In a few moments one of them pick ed up the missing coin.
 "'Ere y'are, Tommy" he saIds 'ere's yer farden.''
 Then, looking at it in the light of street lamp, "W'y, it ain't 2 farden ati all; it's a 'arf quid"
 "Garnr" said the boy as he snatched away the coin. Dye think Hi was goin' to let yew blokes know hit was al 'arf thick 'un? Wy, wun of yer would "a. Tad 'is foot on it afore Hrd 'adi time ter turn rahnd.''
 And he vanished round the corner like a streak of lightning-London An Bwers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
SUDDEN DEATH
 OF MISS ST. JOHN

Miss Mary B. St. John. died sudden ly at the home of her brother. Alex ander H. St. John. on King street, Stratford. yesterday morning, aged 61 years. Miss St. John was born in New Canaan and came to Stratford with her parents about 50 years ago. For IS years she conducted boarding house on West avenue in this city. Many people prominent in society and in the business world have made their home at her house and in this manner she made many firm and lasting friends. Three months ago she was obliged by ill health to give up the boarding house and went to Stratford to live with her brother at whose house she died Her demise was not expect ed although she was not able to leave the house for several weeks. Tester day morning she left her room at six o'clock but at she was discovered un- conscious on her bed by Mrs. A. H. St. John. pr. Cogewel1 was called and he found that death had been caused by heart disease. She was dead when discovered. The deceased was a mem Der of Christ church in this city. Be- sides her brother. A. H. St. John, one sister. Mrs. Charles w. Blakeslee of King street, Stratford, survives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
NEWS ABOUT TOWN

The police were active yesterday and secured the city looking for crap shooters and violators of the Sunday liquor law. No arrests were made.
 The report, which was industriously circulated, yesterday, that Patrolman Peter Hall was dead caused his friends much concern. The officer is suffering from an attack of the grip, but is in no real danger.
 Mary Oris. i1S7 Spruce street. alarm ed her family, yesterday, when she was attacked by hemorrhages. She was taken to the Bridgeport hospital. She will recover.
 Joseph Cosdick. 116 Johnson street, was injured while attempting to alight from a moving trolley car on Park avenue, last night. He was cut and bruised about the face and was taken to Clampett's drug store. Park and South avenues, where his injuries were dressed by Dr. E.. B. Ives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
AN APPEAL FOR
 PUBLIC SENTIMENT
Aid Appointment of Competent Mason as Assistant Building Inspector.
Reason Advanced Why Said Appointet
 Should be Named by Common COunciL
The following communication is self ayr1a

| The following communication is self 1 explanatory:
 Editor of the Farmer-Sir:
 In behalf of several hundred skilled workmen, we desire to ask through the columns of your newspaper for the support of the general public in se- curing for the City of Bridgeport the office of assistant building inspector with the provision that the office shall be filled by a competent mason We take this means of asking the support of the people in order that we may say with all truth, that the agi- tation for the establishment of this of flee is not for the benefit of any class or any coterie of men, but for the general public good and welfare. There is no politics being played by the men who have been asking for sev- eral months that the city have an off cer who will see to it that the build ing laws are enforced, and that the people who invest money in buildings get what they are paying for; to say nothing of giving us properly built structures in which to live and work.
 There has been a great deal of pull ing and hauling to kill this measure by men who are the only ones who profit by the evasion of the laws, and the putting of cheap labor and mater ials into structures. No honest man need have any fear of inspection. What is good for one is good for all.
 Those interested in the future well rare or Br1dgepOrt should agree that the buildings to be erected at this time can be none too good, if we are to have a greater and better city. The building business gives great promise this year, and have we not had it denn- onstrated to us that one building in- spector is not able to inspect all of the work as it should be looked after?
 Do we want to go on until we have another building collapse or have an- other school building scandal? Is it right that such an important matter should be held in abeyance by a small crowd of boss builders, who have po- 1itical power, despite the fact that a very competent committee from the common council recommended the ap- pointment of a mason inspector, after investigating the cause of the tumbling down of the McNamara building?
 Why should the mason inspector be appointed by the Board of Building Commissioners, when there are one or more builders always connected with that body, whose work would have to be inspected by their own appointee? Let the appointment come from the common council, so that the inspector will be unhampered in his work.
 Yours respectfully,
 JAMES FITZPATRICK, President of Bricklayers' & Plasterers'
 Union No. 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
ALLEGED "PEEPER" \
 IS DISCHARGED

Patrolman North arrested Irving Goodwin at Il o'clock last night and took him to the Third precinct station. Goodwin was charged with breach of the peace in default of any better charge to make. Goodwin was acting strangely entering yards of residences on Maplewood avenue and peeping un- der the curtains. A key of peculiar design was found on Goodwin and it was surmised that he might be the mysterious key worker who has enter ed many residences in this city recent 1y and made off with valuable jewelry and money. Investigation, however disclosed that the key was legitimate and fitted the house where Goodwin boarded at Atlantic street and Park avenue. The charge of peeping might be attributed to any number of causes and he was discharged without a trial this morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
The 1nn.ence of the Far,


 The farm is the best security we, have for our social well being, and whatever promotes inteFest there, whatever raises it in intelligence and; scientific spirit, is one of the most comforting influences of our eiviIiza- ton. And so to have our young mem imbued with the true agricultural spir- it, to turn away from the adventures of the commercial life and the allure ments of mere money making to the, simple, productive, independent life on the farm, fs one of the richest promises in our educational system. For there is where it belongs-to the expanding mind force of the nation. The finest trfumphs of the next fifty years, re- suits that will go further than alli other enterprise in blessing men, will be won on the farm. There is a science of soil culture, and the art that is toI be based upon it will open wide the door to men of thought and refinement. The answer of the old artist that he mixed his paint with brains is akin to the experience in the farming of the future, which will mix brains with thei soil.-Columbus (O) Journal !!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
Driver of Wrecked
 De Detrich Not Known

A man who gave his name as Max D. Palmer of Bridgeport, wrecked his big De Detrich, 40 horse power car on Mill Hill in Norwalk Saturday morn ing. Automobilists in this city do not know a Max E. Palmer who owns a car and the directory does not give his name. The supposed MT. Palmer told a reporter for a Norwa1k paper that he was on his way to New York with two friends when the machine skidded on Mill Hill running him into a tele- graph pole. Palmer was thrown out on his head and was seriously injured. The other men in the car escaped injury. The car is the property of John H. Ty- son of Riverside. It was completely wrecked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
PARENTS FINED WHO KEPT
 CHILDREN HOME
Especial to the Farmer.)

Stratford, April 19.-No less than 14 cases of truancy have been brought to
 the notice of the Board of Education. and that body has determined to en- force the laws of the state regarding
 the attendance of children at the pub.
 lie schools. This morning, before Judge
 Peck, three cases were tried and 1n each instance the court imposed a fine
 with costs amounting to about $15 for each defendant.
 MT. Joseph E. Allard was charged with refusing to send his boy to school after having been notified to do so by the Board of Education. The youth is
 under IA years of age and is in the 9th grade, and no certificate of absence can be granted permitting child to be absent under these circumstances Att torney Homer Platt of Milford appear ed for MT. AIlard and Grand Juror Rhoades conducted the prosecution. Mr. Blakeman, the Secretary of the Board of Education was one of the witnesses as were also Truant Officer Platt. Supt- of Schools Andrews, Dr. Cogswen the President of the Board and others. 1t that many parents of foreign extrac-s tion have large families; that they think their children learn nothing use full at school, and if one boy or girl is allowed to stay home, other parents follow the example and refuse to send their children.
 MT. Andrews, the Superintendent, in addressing the court, said there is NOeA1 cISOAAe<e-AAOO the schools of Stratford and that it in creases with the influx of the foreign population. If the schools of the town are not kept in accordance with the law, the town will not be able to draw it's allotment of s3,000 of school mon. ey from the state. MT. Al1ard com plained that his boy learned nothing in. school, and that he was taught to- draw pictures, which considered waste of time. A man named Tomas ca was required to pay $15 costs for keeping his daughter, who is under 16 years of age, out of school, to work in 9. shirt factory in Bridgeport. MT. Tomasco said he had a family of 8 children, and he did not kill any of them.
 A man named Campagnie was also fined $15. He refused to send his chil- dren to school because he had to spend money for pencils and pads, and he thought these articles should be fur nished free. The court decided that the children of these parents must re- port to the teachers. If this is not done further prosecutions will be in stituted. The action of the school board has caused considerable excitement in town among the foreign population. It is thought there is wide fnisappre- hension of the law. The rest of the truancy cases will be acted upon later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

NASAL CATARRH, an inflammation of the delicate membrane lining the air-passages, is not cured by any mix lures taken into the stomach. Don't waste time on them. Take Ely's Cream Balm through the nostrils, so that the fevered, swollen tissues are reached at once. Never mind how long you have suffered nor how often Ely's Cream Balm is the remedy you should use. All druggists, soc. Mailed by Ely Bros.. 56 Warren Street. New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
Matter of Fact Lov.m.k,nx.

For downright prose Dr. Johnson's offer of hand and heart to his second wife would be hard to beat. My dear woman." said Johnson, 'I am a hard working man and withal something. of philosopher. I am, as you know, very poor. I have always been re- spectabie myself, but I grieve to tell you that one of my uncles was hung" 'fI have less money than you. doctor,'':! demurely answered the lady, 'sbut [. shall try to be philosophical too. None. of my relatives have ever been hung, but I have several who ought to be-" Providence and philosophy have evi- dently mated us, my good woman,''' said the doctor as he pressed a chastC salute on the lady's brow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
Weather Indications.

Special from United Press.)
 New Haven, April "19-Forecast: showers and cooler tonight; Tuesday fair and cooler.
 A disturbance that is central this morning over Lake Ontario has pro- duced rain during the past "A hours in the Lake Region and the Ohio valley. Theheaviest was in Illinois where lit tie over one inch fell. This disturb ance will pass north of us during the next 4 hours producing cool, cloudy weather and probably local showers followed on Tuesday by fair weather. Wednesday fair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
DefraudinE the Waiter,

In a Parisian cafe an American or dered a hors d'oeuvre, sole. agneau pre- sale, artichoke salad, peche Melba, and so on, and when the waiter brought him bill of 30 francs he paid it like man. After his change was brought he counted it and pushed a franc toward the waiter for a tip. But the man, pushing back the franc, said in gentle reproach:
 Pardon, monsieur, but that is the counterfeit franc."-Argonaut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
George Kopcsek Wanted

Relatives are seeking the where abouts of George Kopcsek who is said to have lived in this city for 30 years. The information is wanted by a firm of New York attorneys but no intimation is given of what is wanted of the miss ing man. The name does not appear in the Bridgeport directory for several years past.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
Hfa Iuc0mA.

'They say you get 25o marks a month. I can't believe 1t. Tell me howl
 q get no marks salary; then don't pay my rent, 40 marks; that's 15o marks; I owe the milkman 30 marks. that's 1S0 marks; my butcher 40 marks, 22o marks. and every month I raise 80 marks out of my friends, making an income of 250 marks a nth"-Fliegende Blatter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
Drawing a Tooth.

An elephant had raging toothache the agony of which caused her to near ly destroy her caravan. She was thrown on her side and roped to stakes Two men held a pair of ice tongs fast round the aching tooth, and a couple of dray horses attached to the tongs by rope did the rest. The tooth was sixteen inches long by three inches across
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
TWO WERE KILLED:
 CONDUCTOR INJURED
Especial fl

Especial from United Fress.)
 Grand Rapids, Mich, April 19.-W1l- liam StoItz, engineer, and John Beu- man, fireman, were killed and Con- ductOr Ray Stevenson was seriously injured when an east-bound Grand Trunk train ran into a washout near Fuller Station early today. All the trainmen lived at Durand, Mich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
How It Was Done.

HOW It Wa8 Done.
 "Oh," remarked the first fox hunter, "you should have seen MT. Nuritch take that high hedger' "You surprise me-" exclaimed the other. ''I thought the horse he rode wasn't much of a jumper"
 ''Oh, the horse didn't take the hedgel Mir. Nuritch did it alone."-Phi1adel- phia Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
across
His Complaint.

Inkwirer - What became of that queer patient you were telling me about last spring? Dr. Price-Oh, he's got a complaint now that's giving me great deal of troublei Inkwirer-In- deed! What is it7 Dr. Price-Why, a complaint about the amount of my bfl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
NOTICE.

We have just received 5 more bar rels of that Famous Gibbons United States Bonded Whiskey that we are selling for S4.00 a gallon, or s1.00 a quart. If you are lover of a nice mellow Rye give us a call. Drew Bros. Wine Merchants. 43 Sterling St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
POINTS OF INTEREST.
New and Special

New and Special attractions are being offered in Sum- mer millinery by W. B. Halligan, 9se Broad street. A.
 Now Is The Time to buy your Spring hat B. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main St., offers the largest assortment of elegant trimmed dress hats and trimmed tailored hats at prices at least one-third less than else where.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

Our plant is taxed to it's utmost capacity. and I think we will have to enlarge it.''-Leo Redgate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

I hope to be able to get over to the ball games when the season opens.'- Sam Harris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

and the most baautiful hands are of. ten disf1gured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few day, without pain by using Cyrus War Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and lS6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
SaYIur Time.

"You shouldn't treat your boy Sa harshly. You'll break his spirft.''
 Well. he'll probably get married some time, and he might as well havf 1t broken noww
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
PERSONAL
 AND
 PERTINENT

Watkins is a jolly. good exercise, and especially enjoyable when you are accompanied by two pretty maids.''- Fred Carstesen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to fnjure the skin Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 centa Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn, 24i Stratford Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19
THE PRETTIEsT FACE.

PALOL. the palatable castor oil on saIe at all drug stores. Uish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

Yachting is such good, interesting sport we can get the boys interested by a series of races, and there are so many fleet little crafts in our own To- cality."-Gen. H. A. Bishop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

OoI OA SUI df5S Oue udy T0C0uIly. lSn that a sure sign of returning good times?"-C. Rickard.'
 That was a great game of ball for opening day. between New York and Brooklyn Five of us went down in my car, and were we'll repaid by wit messing one of the most interesting games ever played on the Polo grounds good baseball. I want to see a win ming team here this year."-E. J. Nay Tor.
 engaged in the real estate business in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Noble Vincent are nego- tiating for the rental of the Whittlesey house on North avenue.
 Mrs. M. H. Rogers of Washington avenue, gave a delightful little house party. on Saturday evening in honor of her friend, Mrs. Grant Tanner of New York. Music and bridge were the principal recreations indulged in, and a very dainty luncheon was served. Miss Blanche McElroy, of Hartford who has been visiting her cousins, the Misses Hamilton, of Arch street, re- turned to her home on Saturday.
 Mrs. James Flinter. mother of Miss Mary Flinter, principal of Wheeler school.is fast recovering from a serious attack of pneumonia.
 Mrs. E. J. vanstone manager at nesday for a lengthy visit with rela- tives in Canada.
 Miss Grace Bland of Stamford, is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Brady on State street.
 LEW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

I thought to be in my new house month ago.''-Fred Tracy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

NO Still River, for me this summe I am too busy.'-Edwin Hurd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

PERSONAL MENTION. Martin Shean of the Standard Mfg. Co., is visiting friends in Middletown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

The more violent thu storm the soona .r 1t is over-Seneca.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

Forty van-loads of furniture wei out of storage one day recently. Isn that a sure sign of returning goo times pc. Rickard.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

Mrs. James F1inter. mother of Mis-: Mary F1inter, principal of Wheeler school.is fast recovering from a serious attack of pneumonia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

Mrs. E.. J. Vanstone, manager. at Lanes confectionery, starts on We'd nesday for a lengthy visit with rela- lives in Canada.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

Miss Blanche McElroy, of Hartford
 who has been visiting her cousins, the Misses Hamilton, of Arch street, re- turned to her home on Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

Miss Grace Bland of Stamford, is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Brady on State street.
 LEW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-19

MT. and Mrs. Noble Vincent are nego- tiating for the rental of the WhittIesey house on North avenue.