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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
A tender-foot shoe.

Here is a shoe planned and made especially to give comfort to the woman whose feet are tender. It is nice soft Vici kid skin. It is cut on a shape that makes comfort as cer- tain as a thing can be. It is made with no seams where they would press against the foot and cause annoyance.
 It's soles are treated by a process that makes them very pliable and at the same time increases their wear resisting power.
 Why, when new these shoes feel as comfortable as old shoes.
 $3.5O a pair.
 Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
The Buzzard In Flight.

There can be no doubt that the buz- gard is the living aeroplane in perfec. ton. It cannot sail against the wind except as other birds do-by sheer pow CT of moving wings-but it can sail at amazing speed before the wind, at right angles to the wind and can sail within a few points of the wind.
 When there is no wind its flight is clumsy-not much of an improvement on the flying of a hen. Authors are wont to describe the buzzard as sail ing in the sky on days when the earth perspires beneath a sultry, still atmosphere. But it will also be re- membered that these authors invari- ably describe the buzzard as being ga speck in the brassy heavens" As a matter of fact. that is just the point of the buzzard's aerial knowledge. When there is no breeze close to the earth 1t is always to be observed roost- ing in a tree or flying laborfously into the zenith until it finds an upper cur rent, where it can navigate without la bor.-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
sheridan's Double Marriage.


 It was in 1857 that the Gretna Green marriages were made illegal. A glance at its registers may yet inspire the novelist of the future. One entry will be sure to puzzle. Twice within few days occurs the record of the marriage of Richard Brinsley Sheridan to Miss Grant. There was only one R. B. s., only one bride for the same gentleman. The double entries are not the result of any blunder on the part of the Rev. MT. Vulcan. The parties were really twice married at Gretna Green. Arriv- ing on a Sunday they were duly we'd ded. and sped away to Edinburgh. There, however, Sheridan chanced to glance at a newspaper in which ap- peared the lucubrations of 8 lawyer. In these plainly stated was the fact that no contract executed on Sunday is binding. Clearly, then, their we'd ding was not legal. Back to Gretna Green they scurried, to be remarried on week day and leave the dual rec ord to perplex later generations of sympathetic searchers of the records St. James Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
A Gigantic Spanish Palace.

The eighth wonder as it is usually called, is the gigantic palace of the Escurial, which stands in the ancient kingdom of Toledo, Spain. It is con fessedly the most wonderful edifice in the world, whether in dimensions or riches. 1t has 1860 rooms, 6,200 win dows and doors. 80 staircases, 73 fOun- tains, 4S wine cellars, 8 organs and 51 bells. It's circumference is 2,SOO feet, or almost exactly half mile. 1t was dedicated to St. Lorenzo, the saint who is said to have been broiled on grid iron, and on that account its founda- tions were laid off in imitation of the shape of that kind of a piece of kitch- en utenSil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
Patho. In a Name.

A speaker at a Methodist conference told this story, which. he said, was re lated to him by Bishop Hartzell: ''The bishop, while on a southern tour, met a darky who was the father of sixteen children, the youngest of whom was scarcely out of arms. and on asking him what the youngsters name was received this reply. Judas 'Scariot, sah.' You don't mean to tell me that that is really his baptismal name, do you? asked the bishop. Indeed, do, sah. Ain't dat Script'ral name?' Yes; but do you know who Judas Iscariot wasP ''Course I does, sah; but doan de Scripture say it would have been better for Judas 'Scariot if he had nev- CT been bornedY Yes; but what has that to do with this poor little chap? !? Oats jest it, sah; dat's jest it. It would have been better for dis poor little chap if he had never been borned, and dat's why we calls him Judas 'Scariot.' '"-Philadelphia Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
ENDURANCE RACE
 IS ON ITS WAY
w. w. Burks, Driving Mora, Leads at Hartford, Vaug- han Second.
Special from United Press)

New York, March 11.-Twenty-one cars sped away from Columbus Circle at 6:30 o'clock this morning in the an- nual unidwinter automobile race to Boston. The cars were stafted one minute apart and were escorted to the city limits by police from the motor cycle squad If past records are equalled the first of the cars should begin arriving in Boston at 6:30 this evening.
 The first car in the race passed through this city this morning at S:35, just two hours and five minutes after the start in New York. It was soon followed by a number of other cars, the stream being kept up till about 9:30. The Auto Club of this city had a number of men stationed at the out skirts of the city and in Stratford di- recting the automobiles. The police of this city were asked by the Auto Club of New York to render what as sistance they could, which they gladly did, keeping the congested traffic cor ners free.
 At 11:50 w. W. Burke, driving the Mora, came into Hartford first. Guy Vaughan was second, driving a StearnS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
ST. PATRICK DAY CARDS
New assortment Be to send your friend one of these Obtainable at Jackson Book Shop, 988 Main Street.
Webster Beaten by a Woman.

In the somewhat famous case of Mrs. Bodgen's will, which was tried in the supreme court many years ago, Daniel Webster appeared as counselor for the appellant. Mrs. Greenough, wife of the Rev. William Greenough of West Newton, was a very self pos sessed witness. Notwithstanding MT. Webster's repeated efforts to discon- cert her she pursued the even tenor of her way until Webster, becoming quite fearful of the result, arose, apparently in great agitation. and, drawing out his large snuffbox, thrust his thumb and finger to the very bottom and, car rying deep pinch to both nostrils, drew it up with gusto, and then, ex- tracting from his pocket a very large handkerchief, he blew his nose with a report that rang distinct and loud through the crowded halE
 He then asked, Mrs. GFeenough, was Mrs. Bodgen a neat womanr
 'I cannot give you full information as to that, sir. She had one very dirty trick" replied the witness.
 "What was that, ma'am%
 'She took snuny-Boston Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
HOW CHURCHES WILL HONOR
 ST. PATRICK

At most of the Catholic churches of the city at some time or other next week special services in honor of St. Patrick. the patron saint of Ireland will be held. On Sunday night. March IA, at St. Charles church. East Main street. Rev. Father T. J. Sweeney of Fall River, Mass. will deliver an eulogy on St. Patrick. The concert music for the occasion is now being arranged and will include popular Irish airs. At St. Mary's school hall. under the auspices of St. Mary'S parish, Fri day evening, March 19. motion pie lures. depicting the life of St. Patrick. will be thrown on the canvas. As the pictures are shown theyswill be ex- plained. Besides the pictures a con- cert will be held. On St. Patrick's night. at the Sacred Heart church. special arrangements have been made for services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
SIX DAY WALK
 AT MADISON SQUAREGARDEN
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 New York. March 11.-Interest con tinues to lag in the international six day go-as-you-please race and it will likely be long while before the public will be introduced to another event of this kind.
 This morning it looked as if the French team. Cibot and Orphee; would win. The foreigners have been going strong since they captured the lead early Tuesday morning and at 8 o'clock this morning they were sixteen miles ahead of their nearest opponents, Davis and Metkuz.
 But ten teams remain of the 26 which started the race and some of these are so weak that it is likely they will drop out before the race ends next Saturday night.
 Score for o'clock-Cibot and Or phee, 481-6; Davis and Metkus. 465-6; Dineen and Prouty. 443-7; Loeslein and Klubertanz. 439-9; Corri and Hegelman. 425-7i Feegan and Curtis. 430-6; Shel- ton and Frazer. 413-3; Guignard and Rovere. 389-4: Navez and Rellar. S70-0; Edelson and Pallanti. 353-2: Hartley (alone,) 307-5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
BIo Jumps by Rabbits.

How fast do hares and rabbits TUT? Perhaps you have wondered while out gunning and watched the elusive anil mals speeding away. According to J. G. Millais, the length of hare's stride is about four feet. while that of rab- bit is about two feet. Under condi- lions of fear the hare Is said to leap ten to twelve feet, some authorities claiming that it can jump ditches ten to twenty-five feet in width. A hare can jump upward perpendicularly five feet. Rabbits can make leaps of six or seven feet horizontally, but cannot jump higher than three feet. When compelled to do so. it Is said. rabbits can swim as well as dogs.-Philadel- phia North American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
Leather and shoes.

The leather that makes the most comfortable shoes and the most lasting as well is the old fashioned tan bark COW leather, greased good and hard every Saturday with tallow fat. Oil is the life of leather, and a shoe should be oiled at least twice a month, as it readily evaporates. The man who walks a great deal should change his shoes every other day if he can afford it, and he should make some sacrifice to do it, as the benefit to his feet will be immeasurable. Shoes should fit the feet well and snugly. The feet should be the last part of a mans anatomy to tire from walking, and they won't if the proper care is taken of them.- Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Bones and Their Places.

It was a colloquy at a north side butchers shop. ''Oh." said the little woman, that's an awful big bone in that small steak. I don't like to, have to pay for all bone"
 "Yes'm," said the butcher politely, but with touch of irony in his an- swer, .'that do seem to be good deal of bone, but the animals what's com in to this market now seems to have more or less bone in lem. And really as animals is built now don't see how they can get along without bones."
 ''That may all be true." said the lit tie woman, and there was a wicked twinkle in her eye. "but this morning found a good sized bone in the saul sage, and I leave it to you. honest now, don't you think that is going little too far?"
 And the butcher could not say . word in reply-Indianapolis News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
A Thing of Many Names.

The Thames has been the cause ot much controversy. Its name has been variously stated as Tameses, Tamese, Tamises Cat the juncture of the Isis and Tame, near Dorchester, Tamisa, Tamesa, Thamisia, Thamesis and final ly Isis (where it flows between the OK fordshire and the Buckinghamshire shores). Thus at Oxford it is still of ten called the Isis until it receives the shallow river Tame just below Doches- ter, from which point it is called Thames. Historians trace this error to an early attempted division of the Latin word Tamesis into two words, Tame esis or Tame isis. suggested per haps by the existence of the Tame in Buckinghamshire. The Saxons called it the Thames, ancient maps and docu- ments designating it Thamesis Fluvius. From "In Thamesland."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
Incidental Music.

One afternoon a couple from an ad- joining town presented themselves to Boston divine and asked to be mar ried just as he was about to enter the pulpit to conduct an afternoon service The minister replied that he regretted that he could not at that moment com ply with their wish. but that immedi- ately upon the conclusion of the serv- ice he would take pleasure in perform ing the ceremony. The lovers after demurring seated themselves in the rear of the church. When the minister had finished the service he made the following announcements: The parties who are to be joined in matrimony will present themselves at the chancel immediately after the singing of hymn 415, Mistaken Souls That Dream of Heaven! "-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
DIED

JIEBSCHER-In this city. March 10 1909, Magdalene Liebscher.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence. No. 3073 North Main street, on Sunday, March IA. at 2:30 D. m.
 -Interment at Park cemetery. a WILER-In this city. March 10. 1909, Ellen L. Willer. wife of William Will Ter. aged i36 years. month. days Funeral services will be held at 799 Hallett street, on Friday evening, March 12 at 8 D. m.
 -Interment in Arlington. Vt a HART-In this city. March Il. 1909, Mary A.. widow of George L. Hart, at the home of her son. Charles E. Hart. 1412 East Main street. aged 73 years.
 Burial in Unionville. Conn. a. SHERIDAN-In this city. March 10. 1909. William F.. son of John H. and Stella Sheridan. aged IT years. months. IF days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents No. 43 High street, on Sat urday. March 13. at S:30 a. m.. and from St. Augustine's church at a. -Interment at St. Miehaers eems. NUTTALtIn this city. March 10 1909. George Nuttals. aged 60 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking parlors of Cullinan & Mullins. S64 Main street, on Saturday. March IS. at SEQ a. m. and from St. Mary's church at a. m.
 -Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- tery. II b~ dEARY-In this city. March 10, 1909. Miss Jennie Cleary.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her brother Wm. E.. Cleary. No. 437 Berkshire avenue. on Friday, March 12. at s:30 a. Iii. and from St. Charles church at 9 a. m. with solemn high mass.
 -Interment at St. Michaers ceme- McDONALD-In this city. March g.. 1909. Mary. wife of William McDon- aid.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence. No. 1S2 DeKalb avenue, on Friday, March 12. at S:3O a. m., and from St. Mary's church at a. m.
 -Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- tery. 10 b* CSATLOS-In this city. March 9th. 1909. Elizabeth Anna, daughter of Elizabeth and the late John F. Csat- los. aged 21 years. months. days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of the mother, No. 697 Connecticut avenue, on Friday. March 18th, at 2 D. m-, and from German Reformed church, at 2:30 D. m.
 -Interment at Park cemetery.
 S 10 b sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
Harvard Then . College of Children

Harvard Then . College of Children.
 In 1885. when elected president of Harvard, the Rev. Increase Mather re- fused to resign the pastorate of the North church in Boston for the sake of forty or fifty children" Therefore he used to ride back and forth from Bos- ton to Cambridge, charging to the col lege the cost of shoeing and batting bis horse and mending his saddle. Many of these students were but twelve or thirteen years old.-"Individual Train ing In Our Colleges" by Clarence F. Birdseye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
HEARING ON @
 LIBRARY BILLS
By our Staff Corres.) )

Hartford, March LA hearing upon the Bridgeport Public Library was held this afternoon before the Judiciary committee. These are the bills giving the members of the board longer terms and the right to fill vacancies by their own votes, and also conferring the power of eminent domain so that the board may condemn land for library sites if necessary.
 Appearing before the committee in favor of the measures was Mayor Henry Lee, Gen. H. A. Bishop, presi- dent of the Library board, Judge A. B. Beers, Attorney J. B. Klein and Robert NJ. Blakeslee, all members of the board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
Needs for sewing and personal use
 at a saving.

A thousand and one of them-almost.
 Every one of them at a substantial bit less than usual price.
 Every one of them of reg ular quality and assured value.
 Things for wear. Things for the dressing-table. Things for personal use. All sorts of little wares.
 This is the chance the store offers every spring. It is nnore-attractivu than ever if that is a possibility. Pennies are saved so fast they quickly amount to dol lars.
 Main floor, near stairway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
CITY COURT CASES

Philip Mosie, charged with using abusive language to William Walsh. foreman of a West End factory was fined $1 without costs. Walsh drove one of Mosie's children away from the shop where the child was picking coal. The father interfered.
 The case of Herman Greenspun. charged with assault upon Samuel Newman at his store on Water street several days ago was continued till Saturday.
 Carmelo Demore was arrested on complaint of Mrs. Dominick Galuzza charged with assault. Dominick called on the Galuzzas to get payment of $5 on a debt of $60 which Demore all leges is due him. An argument follow ed which gave reason for arrest. The case was continued till tomorrow. All of the parties live on Pembroke street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
FINE AND 3ODAYS FORUM JACQUES
Fines Amount to $175 an Bonds for Appeal Fixed at S4OO.

In the city court this morning James Jacques was charged with conducting a house of ill fame and also a gamb- ling establishment. On the first count he was sentenced to pay a fine of S10O and pass three months in jail. On the second count he was fined $75. He appealed both cases and was released on bonds amounting to $400. The con victing evidence was furnished by De- tectives Wickoff and Graham who viS- tied the place together Saturday night. They are connected with the Eagle detective agency in this city of which AXel Johnson is the chief. The teSti- mony was racy at times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
Loaded Dice,
 a new story, $1.15.


 EIlery H. Clark, college man, athlete, Olympic win ner, has proved his ability to write a live strong story. Loaded Dice is full of thrills from first page to last. The story of Richard Gordon s rise in finance and politics and of how victory turned to ashes of defeat for him is worth reading-if you like a good story. $1.15.
 Book-shop, near Fairfield avenue
 entrance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
HoWLAND'S
Sweaters, a clean-up.

Men and boys can buy sweaters and make oreaf savings. Sportsmen's Corner wants to clear up the few that are on hand.
 All are button-front, are in good colors, are warm and durable.
 >$7.5O sweaters, shaker knit, $5.5O.
 $4.50 sweaters, heavy worsted, -$3.25.
 $2.5O sweaters, good worsted, -$1.65.
 Boys'a sweaters, worth $1.4O and $1,-$1.15 and 75c.
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
Skirts at little cost.

Tailored skirts in any one of 32 excellent styles are made by the store at $1.25 to $2.4O.
 An excellent chance in deed!
 Of course, they are made only from fabrics bought here. Measurements are carefully taken. Skirts are as carefully finished. They fit and hang just about per fectly. Center aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
THREE BOYS WALK
 FROM STAMFORD
Youngsters Looking for Work Do a Long Pedes-
 trian Stunt to This City.

Three boys arrived in town from Stamford yesterday and applied for lodging at police headquarters. Two of them were brothers, Estie and Steve Boloski IT and IS, and the third was Andrew Polasko, IA of Seaside avenue in that city. They left Stamford yes- terday morning at S:30 and walked the whole distance, with the exception of a short distance, when they got ride on a wagon. The brothers were turned loose this morning to get back as best they could but Polasko. who is a hunch- back and not vigorous was given his fare back to his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
URGES LEADERS
 TO GET TOGETHER
Speaker Banks Objects to Baseless Opposition to Committee Reports.
(By our Staff Cores )

Hartford, March 11.-Speaker Banks held a conference with the leaders of the House and chairmen of committees yesterday afternoon in which he urged them to get together and in all cases where they had no convictions of their own, based upon knowledge, to support the reports of the committees. He did not urge this where there was any conviction adverse to the report held by the member, but only in cases where the member had no personal knowledge of the matter under con sideration. This action was taken by the Speaker to facilitate the tranSac- tiOn of business and because in a num- Der of = instances committee reports have been pretty roughly handled when they came up for action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11

The many friends of Peter Gabler. the Long Hill cigar manufacturer, will be pained to hear of his serious illness at his home in Long Hill with liver trouble and gall stones. MT. Gab'er was confined to his bed Sunday Dr. Seth Hill If Stepney called in. He in turn called in Dr. Edward M. Smith Of this city. both of whom are now caring for the patient. MT. Gabler put in a comfortable night last evening and was reported this afternoon as slightly better Dr. Smith said this afternoon that his condition was ser ious, but not critical.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
BADLY INJURED
 IN FRIENDLY BOUT
Henry Sayles Suffers Dis To- cation of Knee While Sky larking at Columbus Sta bleS.

Henry Sayles. 134S Main street, Az years of age, an employe of the Co- lumbus stables on Middle street, was badly injured in friendly wrestling larking which took. place during the noon hour John Miller and Sayles en- geged in a friendly wrestling bout. Mil Ter was successful in throwing SayleS to the floor. Sayles was unable to rise. SayIes was taken to the Elmer gency hospital. pr. McGOvern tenn porarily reduced a severe dislocation of the left knee. SayleS was taken to St. Vincent's hospital later where he will probably be confined for some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
BRIDGE STRIKE
 AT ITS END

All is serene to-day on the work of building the west approach to the Con- gress street bridge where the Italian laborers have been striking for the past few days. There were 20 men at work this afternon at the same rate of pay per hour as they previously re- ceived but the men are allowed to work te nhours so they receive s1.5O per day instead of S1 35.
 Supt. Jobn c. Hendrickson is the su- perintendent in charge of the work to- day in the place of J. c. Hain who is now engaged doing other work for the Snare & TrieSt Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
UMBRELLA MENDER
 ON LAST ROUND
Stephen Merritt Taken to the Bridgeport Hospital Suffering from Pleurisv.

Stephen Merritt, aged 66, was taken from a Water street lodging house to- day and removed to the Bridgeport Hospital. Merritt is suffering from pleurisy. He is well known in this part of the state where he has travelled from town to town with his wife Os- tensibly repairing umbrellas. The old man will probably never be seen on his old rounds again. His mind nas become weakened and he does not real ize much that is happening. Some time since he lost his wife in his trav- els and is still ignorant of her where aboutS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
PETER HUMMEL
 WANTS HIS PAY
Appears Before Claims Committee of General As sembly to Collect Fees as Barber Commissioner.
PETER sHUMMEL.

(By Our Special Staff CorresO
 Hartford, March 1.-The committee on Claims gave a hearing yesterday to Peter Hummel of Bridgeport a former member of the State Barber Commis- sion, who has a claim against the com mission for services and expenses of $133. He claims the secretary of the commission. who was dropped by Gov ernor Woodruff. refused to pay h m out of the fees collected by the com mission and he asks the General As sembly to reimburse him. The com mittee took the matter under advise ment.