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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
STATE WILL SPEND
 MILLIONS FOR ROADS
Highway Commissioner Cassifes Towns for Purpose of Receiving State AidATrunk Lines to Get $1, 100000 Before IDEAS Much More for Towns. ..a .,rz...n.

Highway Commissioner James H. Macdonald has issued a circular letter to the boards of se1ectmen of the tion of the new statute relating to the improvement of public roads.
 The towns, for the purposes of State aid, are classified under two heads, so that each town with grand list of more than $1,25O, GOO shall receive three quarters of the cost of any highway built under the act, the town contrib uting but one-quarter of the cost. Towns with a smaller grand list are to pay but one-eighth and the State will pay seven-eighths.
 The State assumes full payment of contractors during the progress of the work. After the improvement is made the towns pay to the State their share of the cost, which will be one-quarter or one-eighth of the total.
 In determining the classification of the towns the list of the State Board of Equalization is used. ..rs..
 Each town is entitled to appropriate in the present year $20,O0O for roads demand created by the total sums so appropriated is more than the amount to be used by the commissioner, a pro rata distribution of the available amount Will pe made. In0 onl1ro dp- propriation for the use of the towns in each year is $500, ,06O. In addition to this there is a special trunk line fund of $1, 800, 900 which is to be ex- pended before 1913. This money will be used in accordance with the import ance of the work to be done in the several counties for the purpose of connecting intervals between highways already made which lie along main highways.
 Any money hitherto appropriated to any town under a previous law and not used remains to the credit of that town.
 The following towns in Fairfield and Iitchfield counties are entitled to re- ceive three-fourths of the cost of con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11

had a list of fifty to choose from, about four of each type, for he wanted his jury to look like a representative che so each member must be differ ent type of man. Then he sat back and sighed with relief for now he thought his trials were over. He sent notifications to all to meet him at the rehearsal hall to have their voices tried out. Of all the calls sent out only six responded and of those three were passes. That meant the same weary grind over again, till at last he had his twelve men of different types who could sing. Now came the ques- ton, could they act, but why add to the horrible details. You will be able to judge for yourself soon how well he has succeeded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11

Lewis Guertin & Co.,, introducing the worlds champion high and all around jumper; Tom and Edith Almond, nov city dancing and musical duo, dancing on ice skates, novel kangaroo dance, and special instrumental numbers i; Thos. Ince & Co.,, farcical sketch en- titled "Wise Mike"; Melville & Hig- gins, Just a Little Fun; "Circum- Stantial Evidence, Harrison Arm strong's one act play; Frank Morrell, black face comedian and great tenor singer; Howard & Collison Co.,, Lon don't laughter makers in an entirely new and original sketch, entitled "A Piece of Dresden China"
 Probably one of the most interesting instances of the selection of a jury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11

K0USEKEEPER SUES FAIRFIELD
 MAN FOR SUPPORT OF CHILD

Gertrude Brindisie of Orange has brought suit in the Common Pleas Court, New Haven county, against Hezekiah F.. Elwood, of Fairfield, a prominent citizen and member of the grand jury for Fairfield county, alleg- ing that the defendant owes her $333 for the 1board and support of her child, born Jan 1, 1907. Attorney c. H. King, counsel for Mr. Elwood, has made a statement in which he says that the action is one of pure blackmail. He says that an earlier suit was brought by Mrs. Brindisie for s331 which fail- ed and that the present suit was not brought until after the death of the child
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11

was that of Mr. Armstrong, the author of the one act play "Circumstantia1 Evidence, which made such a pro- nounced hit in New York and which
 will receive a presentation here next week at Polls. The story of the play Is the trial of a man for murder on circumstantiaI evidence and the action
 takes place in the jury room after the twelve good men, tried and true, have retired to deliberate. MT Armstrong, in selecting his cast sent to the lead ing dramatic and musical agencies,
 telling them that he wanted twelve actors who could sing or twelve sing CTS who could act, for Snis play while dealing with a question of vital in terest requires both. After a week of receiving and disnissing he finally
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
E.. J. Soule Accepts Management of the
 A. & P. Tea Co.'s Store

of the local store of the Union Pacific Tea Company for a score of years, MT. B. J. Soule has resigned his posi- tion with that concern to accept the local managership of the Great At 1antic and Pacific Tea Company's store. MT. Soule's experience in the tea business for the past twenty years has made for him legions of friends
 The new manager of the A. & P. Tea Go. has been quite active in the busi- ness progress of the city in no small way. He is well known in fraternal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11

struction from the State:
 Fairfield County-Brid dgeport, Bethel, Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, Huntington, %New Canaen, Newtown, Norwalk. Ridgefield, Stamford, Strat- ford, Trumbull, Westport.
 F Litchfield Courty-Litchfield, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Plymouth, Salisbury, sharon, Thomaston, Torrington, Watertown, Washington, inchester.
 The following towns in Fairfield and Litchfield are entitled to re- ceive seVen-eighths ofS the cost of construction from the State:
 Fairfield County-Brool1field, Easton, Monroe. New Fairfield, Bedding, Sher- man, Weston, Wilton.
 Litchfield County - Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Bridgewater Canaan, Cole brook, Cornwall Goshen, HarWinton, Kent, Morris, ROxbury, Warren, WoOdbury A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
POII'S

That the Bridgeport theatre going public are vaudeville lovers is evil denced by the great throngs that have attended Polls this week. Well, that is easily accounted for by the fact that a great pace has been set by MT. Poli in his opening week, and the idea has gone forth, especially after the first performance on Monday, that big bills were to be the order of things this season. And this judgment seems to be right. A great bill is under lined for next week, one of the very best. Every act is a star one and there is not a bad one on the great bill. Here is the list:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
BEAUTIFUL GIRL
 CHOKES TO DEATH
 HER RIVAL IN LOVE
Special from United Press.)

Madrid, Sept. 11.-A dispatch today from Alhaurin De La Terre, in Malaga province, tells of the arrest there Of Ana Ravera on a. murder charge, the beautiful young girl having choked to death her rival in love, Antonia Nor ales.
 Ana and Antonia quarreled over the affections of a man with whom they both were in love. Antonia slapped Ana's face and in her jealous rage the and strangled her to death.
 There is much sympathy for the jm- prisoned> girl and an effort is being made to ameliorate her punishment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
TO PROTECT NATIVE
 FISH AND GAME.

Hartford, Sept. 1.-The Connecticut Fish and Game Protective Associa- ton, which was organized last May for the protection and preservation of the native fish and game held it's an- nual meeting yesterday afternoon. The following ticket was elected:
 President, Theodore Sturges, Fair field.
 Vice Presidents, Fairfield county, Henry A. Bishop, Bridgeport; Litch- field county, Dr. Joseph Blake, Litch- field.
 Secretary and Treasurer. H. P. Car ter, New Britain.
 Executive Committee, Fairfield coun- ty, J. L. Hetzel, Southport; A. L. Liv- ernlore, Bedding Ridge; John Perkins, Danbury. Litchfe1d county, B. R. Will bur, New Preston; Dr. Ross, Canaan; Frank Blake, Litchfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
SHIP AND 300 .-~ SOULS MAY NOT
 HAVE BEEN LOST

Capetown, Sept 11.-In the faint hope that the steamer Waratah, which, with 800 passengers and crew, has been lost at sea for more than a month, may yet be afloat, the search ship Sabine left here today to make an other search for the Waratah. Ad- miral Edgerton in command of the British ships here believes that. the Waratah is still adrift though help less. The Sabine has a full crew aboard, including a crew to man the searchlights..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
Daisy Leither, the
 Countess of Suffolk, Has Another Son

Especial from United Press.)
 Beverly, Mass, Sept. n.-Mrs. Levi E.. Letter, who has been spending the summer in Manchester, near, here, to- day. is in, receipt of a cablegram say ing that her daughter, the Countess of Suffolk, formerly Miss Daisy Letter, has another son. The cablegram stated that the Countess was getting along well. Mrs. .Leither is getting ready to close her summer cottage and go to Scotland for visit with her daughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
GOVERNOR WILL%ATTEND
 RECEPTION TO ETRURIA

It is announced that Governor Weeks will attend the reception to the Officers of the Italian Cruiser Etruria which will be anchored in Bridgeport waters, Saturday. This is the first time that Governor Weeks will have visited this city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
NEW YORK ARTIST ENDS LIFE.

Westport, Sept. 11.-Joseph Childs, an artist, of New York committed suicide by shooting in the head yester- day afternoon at the home of a friend Frederick c. Yohn, here. He was still alive when found in his room, but was unconscious and died soon after ward. He was about 40 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
ROOSEVELT BOYS SAILED TODAY
 FOR NEW YORK
fSnecial from United Press ]

:. Special from United Press.)
 Cherbourg, Sept. 11.-Archie and Quentin Roosevelt sailed today on the St. Louis for New York, where they will re-enter school. Miss Ethel Roosevelt will remain with her moth CT, awaiting the arrival of Col. Roose- welt from his African hunting trip.
The newspaper., 1909-03-05
Council Proceedings.

Council Chamber, Mar. 2, 1909.
Council met in regular session
with Mayor Mathews presiding.
Roll was called and the follow
ing trustees responded:-Henn,
Olinger. Miller and McNsughton.
Regular order of business was
suspended.
The Election Procl amation was
read and unanimously passed.
Moved and seconded that Jno.
w. Bruce. J. E. Nutting and w.
R. Crook be appointed Judges OF
election and also Registration
Board. Carried.
The finance committee pre-
sented the following bills and
moved that they be allowed and
warrants drawn on the proper
funds for the amounts:
W. r. Jewel, salary as electric
ian......................... $500
Grant Heter, engineer at light
piaHt ..-..-...............---.-.- iJ.VV
E. l.. Hufty, recorder and treas.
salary. ............................ 1000
J. ii. Hill, salary as marshal. G0.00
A. b. Campbell, labor electric
system. ............................ 53.75
Rya Murray, collecting............ 800
The motion was seconded and
carried.
Council then adjourned to meet
on call of mayor.
f. J. MATHEWS, Mayor.
E. Z. HUFTY, Clerk.
The newspaper., 1909-03-05
Hull is Despondent.

The following from the Ouray
Plaindealer is plant direct from
the heart. We all feel for the
versatile editor:
This has certainly been the
gloomiest, rottenest winter that
any of us ever put in since the
moccasin of old Chief Ouray first
trod down the verdure of these
everlasting hills. 1t has been
cold, stormy. dull, no business,
and nobody could crawl out of
the alternating hole long enough
to get to town to buy anything if
they wanted to, and being sensi.
BILE people they did not want to.
Business men have just been play
ing a waiting game tor weeks
past, and Tipping nickels with
themselves as to whether the
coal man. the rent man or the
wholesale house cleaned the pot.
Neither local papers has made ex-
penses since the first of January,
and do not expect to for two
months yet, but we are both rich
and can afford it. It's what Sher-
man said war was, to try to do
business out here in the mount
aims when old winter acts up the
way he has this time, but we all
have the supreme satisfaction OF
knowing that he can't last much
longer, and that with the advent
OF spring will come good times
and business activity. Everybody
expects an early spring, but there
is snow enough in the hills right
now to be a guaranty that it will
be May before very much mining
can be opened up. In the mean
time may the Lord temper the
wind to the shorn lamb. About
all we can do is to keep warm
and good natured which is a good
DEAL"
The newspaper., 1909-03-05

If the projected railroad into
the Cedaredge country material
ICES it will be the last thing
needed to make that section OF
the county the peer of any other
They have the soil, climate and
people. 1t is suggested that the
people there will not be able to
raise the bonus of $4,000 which
is asked tor by the promoters. We
would say that if they do not do
all in their power to help along
this enterprise they will be work
ing incalculable harm to them
selves and their country. Cedar
edge is at point in its develop
ment when a railroad is impera-
lively needed and they should be
willing to undertake herculean
tasks to secure it. OF course
bonus money looks like a waste
but will be more than made up to
them the first year OF the opera.
tion of the new railway.
The newspaper., 1909-03-05

We notice that child was re.
Gently delivered into the world
via the Caesarian operation at
Denver and both the child and
the mother are enjoying the best
of health at the present time. We
would respectfully suggest that
such an operation be performed
on the Denver Republican and
see if an idea could be produced
which would be of benefit to the
readers of that journal.
The newspaper., 1909-03-05
The Delta boosters sent in

THE Delta boosters sent in a
telegram to the new interests oi
the Colorado & Southern urging
them to investigate Delta county
with a view to extending their
line to this section. Such boost
ing will help and we would ad-
wise all the commercial associa-
tions of the county to bring this
matter before the attention of the
railroad management.
The newspaper., 1909-03-05

managed to steal the jewels. II Matt
land had gone abroad at one, and with
out intending to keep his engagement
at Eugenes, then he must have been
despoiled before that hour, and with
out his knowledge. Surely, II the
jewels had been taken from him with
his cognizance. the hue and cry would
have been out and Anisty would not
have dared to linger so long in the
neighborhood!
To be just with herself. the girl had
not gone to the restaurant with much
real hope of finding Maitland there
Curiosity had drawn her-just to see
if But 1t was too preposterous to
credit that he should have cared
enough. Quite too preposterous, 1t
was her cup, her bitter cup, to know
that she had learned to care enough
at sight! And she recalled with
what pangs OF shame and misery
begged expressionD how her heart
had been stirred when she had found
him tas she thoughD true to his tryst;
even as she recalled the agony and dis
tress of mind with which she had a
moment later fathomed Anisty's i'm
personation.
For. of course. she had known that
Maitland was Maitland and none other
from the instant when he told her to
make good her escape and leave him
to brazen 1t out; task to daunt even
as bold and resourceful a criminal as
Anisty. and more especially II he were
called upon to don the mask at a min
ute's notice. as Maitland had pre-
tended to. Or. If she had not actually
known. she had been led to suspect:
and It lad hardly needed what she had
heard him say to the servants, when
he thought her flying hotfoot over the
lawn to safety, to harden suspicion
into certainty.
And now that he should find her
here, second time trespasser.
doubly an ingrate-that he should
have caught her red-handed In this
abominably ungrateful treachery! She
could pretend. of course. that she had
returned merely to restore the jewels
and the cigarette case: and he would
believe her. for he was generous. She
could. but-she could not. Not now.
Yesterday. the excitement had buoyed
her; she had gained "A piquant enjoy
ment from befooling him. playing her
part of the amateur cracksman in this
little comedy Of the stolen jewels. but
therein lay the difference: yesterday
IL had been comedy. but to-day =
to-day she could no longer laugh. For
now she cared.
A little lie would clear her-ycs.
But II was not to be cleared that she
now so passionately desired; 1t was
to have him believe in her. even
against the evidence OF his senses.
even in the face OF the worlds con
demnation: and TO prove that he. too,
cared-cared for her as his attitude
toward her had taught her to care.
Ever since leaving him In the dawn
she had fed her starved heart with the
hope. faint hope though II were. that
he would come to care a little. that he
would not utterly despise her. that he
would understand and forgive. when
he learned why she had played out
her part. nor believe that she was the
embodiment OF all that was ignoble
coarse. and crude: that he would show
little faith in her, a little faith
The newspaper., 1909-03-05

Followed Her, Lighting the Way.
that Ike a hickering taper might light
the way for-loye.
But that hope was now dead within
her. and cold. She had but TO look
at him to see how groundless II had
been. how utterly unmoved he was by
her distress. He waited patiently
that was all-seeming so very tall,
pillar of righteous strength. distin-
guished and at ease in his evening
clothes; waiting patient but cold. dis
passionate and disdainful.
Il am waiting. you see. Might sug-
gest that we have not all week for
our-our mutual differences?"
His tone was altogether changed:
she would hardly have known II for his
voice. Its incisive. clipped accents
were like knife to her sensitiveness.
She summoned the reserve OF her
strength. stood erect. unsupported. and
moved forward without word. He
stood aside. holding the lamp high,
and followed her. lighting the way
down the hall to the study.
The newspaper., 1909-03-05
CHAPTER 4.
Conscuuenccs.

Breathing convulsively. wide eyes a
little wildly fixed upon his face in the
lamplight. the girl stumbled to her
feet. and for a moment remained cow
ering against the wall. terribly shaken.
a hand gripping a corner OF the pack.
ing box for support. the other pressed
against the bosom OF her dress as II In
attempt forcibly to quell the mad ham
mering OF her heart.
In her brain. turmoil OF affrighted
thought. but one thing stood out clear
ly: now she need look for no mercy.
The first time II had been different:
she had not been a woman had she
been unable then to see that the ad-
venture intrigued Maitland with its
spice of novelty. a new sensation. fully
as much as she. herself. the pretty
woman ont OF place. interested and at
tracted him. He had enjoyed playing
the part. had been amused to lead her
to believe him an adventurer of met
tie and caliber little inferior to her
own-as he understood her; unscrupu-
lous. impatient CT the bubble OF
meum-et-tuum. but adroit and keen
witted. and distinguished and set apart
from the herd by grace OF gentle
breeding and chivalric instincts.
How far he might or might not have
let this enjoyment carry him. she had
no means of surmising. Not very far,
not too far, she was inclined to be-
lieve. strongly as she knew her per
sonality to have Influenced him; not
far enough to induce him TO trust her
out of sight with the Jewels. He had
demonstrated that. to her humiliation.
The flush Of excitement waning.
manlike soon had he wearied OF the
game-she thought; TO her mind. in
distorted retrospect. his attitude when
leaving her at dawn had been insin-
cere, contemptuous. that of a man re-
lieved to be rid of her, relieved to be
able to get away in unquestioned pos
session OF his treasure. True, the sug-
gestion that they lunch together at
Eugene's had been his. But he had
forgotten the engagement, II ever he
had meant to keep 1t, II the notion had
been more than a whim OF the moment
with him. And OHagan had told her
by telephone that Maitland had left
his rooms at one o'clock-in ample
time to meet her at the restaurant.
No. he had never intended to come;
he had wearied; yet. patient with her.
true to the ethics of gentle man. he
had been content to let her go. rather
than to send a detective to take his
place.
And this was something, by the
way, to cause her to revise her theory
as to the manner in which Anisty had
The newspaper., 1909-03-05

FOR SALE:!Twenty acres choice
fruit land near Elberta, under
fence; ten acres orchard twenty
inches Of perpetual water; $1,000 on
easy terms. Now is the time to take
advantage Of low prices as prices
will double with the next crop.
1. D. MCFADDEN.
The newspaper., 1909-03-05
Copyright 1907. The Bobbs Merrill Col
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-"Mad" Dan Maitland. on
reaching his New York bachelor club.
door; Janitor O'Hagan assured him no
one had been within that day. Dan dis
covered woman's finger prints in dust
on MS desk, along with a letter from his
attorney.
CHAPTER u.-Maitiand dined with
Zimmerman. his attorney. Dan set out
for Greenfields. to get his family jewels.
met the young woman in gray. whom
he had seen leaving his bachelors club.
Her Her h auto had ,t.Sken down; It, He fixed 1t
CHAPTER III.-MaItland on reaching
home. surprised lady in gray. cracking
the safe containing his gems. She. APP
parentiy. took him for well-known
crook. Daniel Ansty.
CHAPTER Iv-Half-hypnotized. Matt
land opened his safe. took therefrom the
ing partnership in crime. The. real
Dan Anisty. sought by police OF the
world, appeared on the same mission.
Maitland overcame him. He met the
girl outside the house and they sped on
TO New York in her auto. He had the
Jewels and she promised to meet him
that day
CHAPTER v.-Maitland received
Mr. snaith. Introducing himself as
aGfds4s Ma,iaS about Po shield ts .sa tns gp II gray
els. supposedly lost. felled by
blow from "Snaith's" cane. The latter
proved to be Anisty himself and he
cured the gems.
CHAPTER vI.-Anisty. who was Matt
lands double. masqueraded as the latter.
CHAPTER vII.-The criminal kept
Mairland's engagement with the girl In
gray. He gave her the gems. after fall
ing In love at first sight. They were
TO meet and divide the loot
CHAPTER VIIT.-Maitlnnd revived and
regretted missing his engagement An
lsty. masquerndng as Maitland. narrow
y avoided capture through mysterious
tip The girl In gray visited Maitiand's
turned gems. being discovered on re-
turn.
CHAPTER IX.-Maitland. without cash.
called up his home and heard wonan's