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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
Neclwear e fixiings of much beauty.

For wear with princess dresses and suspended gowns, there are pretty guimpes. They make a cos tune look absolutely differ ent. Styles with long sleeves are most-sought but there are pretty ones with no sleeves at all. White and ecru. $1.5O and to 1925.
 Dutch-neck chemisettes of Valenciennes and irish lace and of plain tucked net. As dainty of pattern as they are of material. soc to $1.5O.
 Half-length sleeves with chemisettes to match. Make a long-sleeved waist out of short-sleeve one. soc to .$1.25.
 Hand-embroidered white rabats in charming patterns. Rabats have leaped into ia vor because of the daintiness of their small but graceful selves. soc to 1925.
 Pretty Ascot stocks and stocks of embroidery or of Irish lace are ready at 25c and Soc.
 Dutch collars made of fine lace or of hand-embroidered fabrics are ready with ra- bats to match-5Oc to $1 set.
 Center aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
NEVER DISAPPOINTS Partisan Sage is the Favor ite Hair Tonic Wherever
 Sold

And why shouldn't it be? Any prep aration that is guaranteed to cure dandruff, stop falling hair and cure itching scalp in two weeks, or money back. and that does what it is guaran- teed to do, ought to be the fayorite and also the best seller.
 The girl with the Auburn hair is on every package of Parisian Sage and Leverty & Bro. who are the agents in Bridgeport, will sell you a large bot tie for 50 cents on the money back plan, or you can get it direct, all charges prepaid, from the American makers, the Giroux Mfg. Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y.
 Women who desire beautiful, lus- trous and soft, fluffy hair in a weeks time should use Parisian Sage.
 It gives life and beauty to any per sons hair, and IS a most delightful and daintily perfumed hair dressing, and is not sticky or greasy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14

Come and choose any trimmed fancy hat that is marked not more than $1O and it is yours at $4.75. 7,
 We are simply cleaning up stock in the middle of the season. That is unusual for most folks wait till about all wearing-time is gone. But the store believes it is better to give folk such opportuni- ties as this when they are seasonable and so doubly- valuable.
 Hats right out of our reg ular stock. Displayed, in fact, without any change having been made in them or their price. But if that price is not over $10,you may have the hat for $4.75
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
A screen door complete for $1.65.

Such a screen door as is fitting for use at front en- trance.
 Natural wood with two coats of varnish. Filled in with black wire cloth. Good design and strong. ! In four sizes from 21la by 612 feet to 3 by ' feet.
 Complete with handle and spring hingesv$1.65.
 Stained screen doors, plain but strong, ? fit 8 inches by 6 fit 8 inches,-$1.
 Wood-frame extension screens in sizes from IS to 30 inches high and widths from 21 to 45 inches,-25c to 55c.
 Metal-frame extension screens,-35c to 65c.
 Basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
|Double-service suits of blue serge for
 true-blue boys.

Your real true-blue boy needs a good suit. It can be no better suit than one of those Rowland Double-ser-s vice suits. And for wear, and good looks in all places, it would be hard for it to be better than a blue serge Double-service suit.
 They are great suits. The $5 one, for illustration, is of Gilbert serge. Its coat is bottom-faced and has sateen lining. Trousers (there are two pairs in each Double service suit1 are lined all through, have extra good waitbands with button-holes that won't tear out, and seams are taped to prevent ripping.
 These suits are cut onS models that make them fit nicely, too. They are tail ored so they will stay in shape-and that makes them wear exceptionally we'll And they sell for $5
 Still better suits of the same family and of the same true-blue color serges but of finer quality and with little touches of individual fine tailoring,@
 $6.50 and $8.50
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
25c and soc wall paper-17c.

A handsome lot of papers, that are of special value at the stores regular price.
 Rich tapestry effects in reds greens browns and tans Papers that are examples of good taste as we'll as ex- cellent manufacture. Pa. pers suited for use in par lors and dining-rooms, in halls or iving-rooms.
 New of pattern, good of style,wi either 9 or 18-inch borders.
 Usually sold here at 25c to BOG a double roll n,- 17c
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14

The funeral of Joseph Clancy, who met an untimely death Tuesday even ing. was held this morning from the residence of his mother, Mrs. Ann Clancy, 794 Railroad avenue. at S:3O o'clock, and at Sacred Heart church where a solemn high mass of requiem was sung, with Rev. Matthew Judge as celebrant, Rev. William Fitzgerald as deacon, and Rev. T. R. Sweeney as sub-deacon. During the services duo consisting of Miss Margaret Cum mings and Mrs. J. F. Lennon sang Cor Amoris.' At the Offertory Mrs. Lennon sang Beautiful Land on High, and at the conclusion of the mass Miss Cummings rendered Abide With Me" The floral tokens were unusually large in number and hand some, and testified in but a small way to the widespread popularity of the young man. The pail bearers were Charles o'Brien. Harry Walsh, Michael Mccarthy. Richard OBrien, Peter Me-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
Patent-leater bags are very stylish.

Cleaning in their bright ness and in harmony with any costume, handbags of patent leather have leaped into fashionable favor.
 They are made in effective deep-cut style, have gilt frames and double strap handles and the bright frames add much to their appearance. Linings are of colored leather and have a pocket holding change purse. They are finished with extension bottoms.
 Style, service, and beauty is combined in them. $5 to $8.
 Left of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
Baker and Wife Badly Beaten and
 Smothered in Dough

Luigi Pascariello. the young Italian baker who was accused of stealing $500 from his employer. Rosario Canneri, of Lexington avenue, and whose case has been before the Superior court, civil side since Wednesday afternoon. was this afternoon declared not guilty by the jury. which had been out since 3:30 yesterday afternoon.
 The first ballot stood 7-5 for acquit- tai. Young Pascariello. who was em- ployed as a baker. ran away to New York with his employers daughter. At the same time $500 was missing from the home of the baker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
HOWLAND'S
 Bronze hosiery.

i Yes, they are here in plen- ty just now. But it is well to be prompt for they are in great demand
 Nice lightweight lisle,- 25c to soc. ,
 Good lightweight ribbed stockings for girls, black o1 tan,-121ac.
 Little folks stockings or socks in white tan and black -121ac.
 Cannon street aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
HoWLAND's
Jet belts.

It is again a season of jet belts. Very sensibly so, too for they are rich and hand some of looks.
 There are. elastic belts either studded or beaded with jet and handsome elas- tic. belts with rich jet buckles.
 29c to $1.
 Left of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
Men s light wear.

Coat neglige shirts in pretty new light and dark patterns, of excellent fabric and sure to satisfy critical 
 White gauge underwear, summer cut including knee drawers,-5Oc.
 White cotton combination suits of knee length, made without any seams to give discomfort, ,-$1.
 Ribbed cotton combina- tion sunits, knee length and with short or long sleeves,- $1.
 Right aisle. front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
Union suits tor women.

Good serviceable union suits for women.
 Of lisle with pretty lace trimming. Soc.
 Extra-good union suits knitted on models that give special comfort of fit, light weight, low neck, short sleeves or sleeveless, finish ed with lace trinning,-$1.
 Cannon street aisle. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
WIVES DESERTED BECOME
 CHARGES OF CITY

According to the report of the Board of Charities. filed with Auditor Keat- serted by their husbands during the f1s- cal year ending April l. 1909, in homes where the Charities Department had to go to the front and take care of the widows and orphans There were I'll cases where husband had died and the wives had been helped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
For Shooting at ! Sweetheart's Brother
 Carbonie is Fined

Antonio Carbonie. who Feb. 17, 1909 < got into a fight with Leonardo ManieroS and chased him all over East Bridget port and fired three shots at him, nonef hitting the mark. was fined S25 andt costs. He was in love with the sisterS of Maniero. who objected to the match.s The defendant was represented by At-s torney Fred B. Fallon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
BOY AND TORPEDO;
 DEATH AND DAMAGES

John J. Bennett, administrator of the estate of George Minerly of Hunt ington, has brought suit against the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.,, for the killing of Miner 1y, who was 10 years old. The plain tiff claimed that Minerly picked up torpedo which exploded. The plaintiff claims 5000 damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14

The 21st annual convention of New England Local Assembly, Brotherhood at o'clock, in the chapel house of St. Johns church There will be an in-. formal reception and registration of tinue tomorrow and Sunx1ay. z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
Bustard Fell Through 0
 Hole in the Floor

Thomas Bustard, aged 3S, a plaster residing with his wife and family al 5O1 Pembroke street was painfully in- jured at 1 o'clock in the new building at Pembroke and StillTnan streets. He fell through a hole on the second floor. to the floor beneath, sustaining a coIn-. pound fracture of the right ankle. The ambulance was called and the injured man was treated by Dr. H. R. Bennett.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
DIED

DIED BURNS-In Hollister Heights, Strat- ford. May IA. 1909. Evelyn R.. daugh- ter of Philip and Rose Blasko Burns. aged months. 22 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents. Bruce Ave, HolliSter Heights. on Saturday. May 15. at 8 D. m.
 -Interment at St.. MichaePs ceme- tery.
 RUMAGE.-In this city, May 13, 19O9 Carrie, daughter of Charles and Anna Rumage, aged years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the par ents, No. 196 Grand street, on Satur- day, May 15, at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment at Park cemetery.
 a. ID CURTISS.-In Stepney, Monroe, May 14, 1909. Andrew B. Curtiss, aged GA years. months, IS days.
 Friends are invited to attend the ney, on Monday, 17th inst, at 2 o'clock D. m. R IA D BARRETT-In this city, May 13, 1909. Frank s.. only child of Lucy Clark and Myron Barrett.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of his par ents. No. 356 Pembroke street, on Saturday. May 15. at 2 D. m. -Interment at Lakeview cemetery. OLSEN.-In Norwalk, May 10. Minnie. wife of Theodore Olsen, aged 3s years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

Queeney and Frank Keneally. The interment was in St. MichaerS ceme- tery, where Rev. Father Judge read the committal services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14

The first of the big payrolls of the street and park departments was paid 5000 in small envelopes were passed out to pay 1aibprers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
25c kerchiefs--15c.

Men and women may both share in this lot of handker- chiefs.
 Nice fine white linen. Women's with plain hem; mems with initial. Regularly sold at 25c,- 15c.
 Right aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
FIRE IN ASH RIN

The crew of the auto-chemical engine was called to Al Howe street at 12:17 today to extinguish a fire in an ash bin caused by dumping hot ashes upon rubbish and papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
HOWLAND'S Entrances on Main street, Fairfield
 avenue and Cannon street.

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Friday, May IA, 1909. The Weather-Unsettled, with local showers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14
TIE PARK CEMETERY

located in North Bridgeport, on s1Al617 sandy ridges. Carriage entrance TdTsdIey street, or cars from Reservoir avenue. Improved lots for sale on easy terms. Telephone 075, Charles G. Gillette, Supt. at Cemetery, or City Ozhce, SO9 Court Exchange, Telephone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-14

Norwa1k, May 10. Minnie.
 wife of Theodore Olsen, aged Ss
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25

"ONNCHA
WILKES is
by the records
the very ia stest
horse (trotter
or pacer) that
has ever stood
in this county.
The W ash-
ingtOn daily
papers stated
ne was the
fastest horse
ever owned in
toe District.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25
Earlv Trottind Races.

The earliest trOtting or pacing rae
OF which any record has been foun'
was started from a New York roa'
house called the De Lancey Arms
This wayside tavern stood In the Row
cry lane. near what IS now the corne
OF Fourth avenue and Eighteenth
street. IL seems 10 have been an al
around sporting resort In colonial days
for In 1863 II was the scene Of buI
batting, and In the previous year 1t wa
the meeting place for four horses tia
raced up the road about half 4 mile L
Watts gate. near the present corner o
Fourth avenue and Twcnty-nint
street The jamaica turnpike was IN
first famous speeding ground In m
vicinity Of New York. Until the Ne'
York Trouiae clubs track came int
existence. in $50 il WaS the accepte
course for the decision Of match races
AID rs early IS ISIS il was the seen
OF the first match against time q
which there Is any record Exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25
Red Cheeks In Addison's Day.

II seems that the beauty doctor Is
by no means a modern invention. The
Atlantic cites an amusing advertise
ment 10 this effect printed In Addison's
Spectator:
The famous Bavarian Red Liquor:
Which gives such delightful. blush
ing Colour 10 the Cheeks of those that
are White or Pale, that II Is not 10 De
distinguished from n natural fine Com
plexion. nor perceived 10 be artificial
by the nearest Friend. Is nothing OF
Paint. or I'm the least hurtful, but good
IN many Cases 10 be taken inwardly
II renders the Face delightfully."- band
some and beautiful; is not subject tt
be rubb'd OF ike Paint. therefore can
not be discovered 10y the nearest
Friend. Ii is certainly the best Beau
tifer In the World. Is sold only al
Mr.. Payn's royshop at the Angel and
Crown in 81. Pauls Church-yard, neal
Cheapside. at 3s Cd. a Bottle, witt
Directions.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25
The YaWs.

On the west coast OF Africa the ma
tiyes call the raspberry yaw. Ii hap
pens that one Of the pleasing diseases
that come out from that quarter oi
tLe globe is characterized by dusky
red spots that appear on the body and
soon grow into ulcers about the size
and looks Of the raspberry. SO this
disease is called the yaws. IL Is con
tagious and downright disagreeable
White sailors bring it, pack with then
TO their own discomfort and the dis
gust Of those ut home. YawS prevails
also In the Fiji islands and in Samoa
but in these two places children main
" are attacked. and the natives re
gard the disease in the same light al
civilized persons look at measles-ai
most a certainty to have and the soon
er over with the better.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25
Takinq Il Out In Trade.

The proprietor Of a certain Turkish
bath establishment, seeing a strong
looking young man working in a
butchers shop and being impressed by
his magnificent muscles, told him TO
resign and take q rubber's position
with him.
"Pll give you more than you are get
ting now" he said.
The young butcher, reslgning In good
faith. turned up the next morning at
the bath house.
We'll" said the proprietor to him,
"T'n put you on at once. What did
you get at the butcher'sY
"SiX dollars and my weeks meat
returned the young man.
What did that amount tor
About S3."
"Well," said the proprietor. Il Of
fered you more TO come here. didn't l?
I'll give you SO 10 money and 81 worth
Of baths weekly. That is a dollar more
than you got at your old place"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25
Sea FIeas.

The deep sea naturalist when pre-
paring the skeletons of small birds and
fishes for mounting calls the sea tleas
10 his aid. These active little cruS-
taceans swarm on the bottom Of the
sea I'm both tropical and temperate VA
ters and are possessed of voraciouS "p
petites. So the naturalist. after remON
ing the skin and loose flesh from thg
specimen, ties it in coarse net ano
lowers ii into the sea until 1t hang
lust clear Of the bottom. 1t IS immedi
ately discovered by the sea tleas. and
countless myriadS Of the little crea
lures come swarming TO the work o.
denuding the bones. In short time
the skeleton is clean and ready TO be
packed or mounted. Care must bt
taken to haul it up at just the right
moment, as If left too long 10 the Sc;
fieas they will attack and devour the
small bones as soon as they have lin
ished the soft parts. y little watch
fulness on the part Of the naturalist
Will prevent this, however, and th'
tiny scavengers of the deep will save
him lot of unpleasant work.-Chicag'
Inter Ocean.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25
Dreams.

~ remarkable and lucky thing hap.
pened 10 me once when WAS dead
broke" impaired the aspiring poet.
"It was near to the Christmas hOli-
DAYS. and /. needing money badly, sent
q poem to Il certain magazine. On tn
third night after | dreamed that m j.
poem had been accepted for 500 OF
course when | woke up was much
disappointed But the very next day,
10. there came the fifty dollar check
for verses.
"Ah. you were in luck"
Wait. Two days subsequent back
came my poem. accompanied by an ex.
planatory epistle from the editor. In
this he said that owing To Il dream his
treasurer had dreamed the third night
previous (same night rs mine) the
treasurer, under the impression that
his dream was Il reality, forwarded my
check on his own hook"
Remarkable indeed. Did you return
the check
"Oh. no. sent back the poem, to
gether with a note stating tOlt undel
no circumstances could | dream OF re
turning the fty."-Lippincotts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25
Scolded and Comforted.

At q lunch given In his honor Sven
uedin read an amusing letter written
to him by Alfred Nobel at a time
when Hedin was still student. but al
ready filed with n longing 10 explore
unknown Asia. He applied 10 the gov
ernment for funds. but the answer
was so slow in coming that he wrote
TO Nobel, who promptly replied: i
take no interest In these geographical
exploration trips. In fact. | regard
them as an anachronlsm. Men com
municate with each other today from
one end OF the earth 10 the other by
means Of telegraph and post There
are In Asia. too. explorers and savants
who are surely better qualified than
you. sir. to study and describe their
native country. / therefore believe
that you could make better use or
your ambitious impulses than by un
dertaking trips TO Asia. But In order
that you may see that do not Away
act as think send you n sum which
mny serve as the best confutation OF
my own convictions"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25
The Canarv's Toilet.

Just watch your canary after he has
had his daily bath. See how each sep
arate feather is cleaned, pulled and
looked over and how all the loose ones
are taken out and dropped. All this IS
done by the bill. for birds neck Is so
flexible that 1t can be turned In all di-
rections, but the bill cannot reach the
head. and so Mr.. Canary uses his foot.
With IL he combs his hair first on one
side. then on the other, scratching very
fast, as II TO get all the tangles out.
Then he uses his hair oil. for, although
complexion powders are not known In
the bird world. hair oil certainly Is.
Ladies' and gentlemen alike carry 1t
about with them. They kave a little
pouch or sack on the back near the
tail for the purpose. When Nine. Bird
wishes 10 use II she squeezes 1t out
with her beak, Just as you would press
a rubber bulb. Then she lays the oil
ON her back just above her wings ana
rlbs her head against II, turning her
neck In all directions until every feath-
er IN her head Ia straight and shining.
Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25
a Quaint London Custom.

1t IS curious how few persons have
noticed the ancient and quaint custom
which Is observed every evening dur
inc the term In the walks of the Mid
tie Temple Of sounding the call that
warns members OF the inn that 1t Is
time 10 dress for dinner In the hall nj
G. The custom is rs old as the Mid
die Temple itself. where 1t alone exists.
AZ about $50 p. m. the warder on duty
cmcrgcs from q side door Of the hall
with on old fashioned COW horn. richly
ornanenied with silver. and. COM
mencing I'm FountaIncourt. blows a
sustained blast on II. which he repeats
I'm New court. Essex court. Brick court.
Pump court. Elm court and ut the en-
trance To Crown Office row. The whole
operation lasts about ten minutes. and
when Il Is over the wardcr, who Is a
kind Of beadle IN plain livery, returns
the horn 10 the buffers pantry. NO
body seems 10 take any notice OF the
horn blowing except small boys and
ticket portcrs. who occasionally chafi
the warder while he is engaged In his
musical Efforts Westminster Gazette
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25
Vary Nicely Enulish.

This curious BengaN English wa
used 10 advertise a circus In India
"Some horse will make very goo'
tricks. The klown will come and tai
with that horses therefore audienc
will laugh itself very much. The lad
will walk on horses back ard horse /
jumping very much also. The klowi
will make a joking words and lad.
will become To angry therefore klow'
will run himself away. one man WI
make so tricks Of trapcZc audience Wi
fraid himself very mu-h. one lad
will make himself so bend. then every
body he will think. he + the rubhe
lady. This IS the very grand display
This is the very better gymnastics
One man will walk or wire ti-ht. he
doing very nicely because he Is pre-
fessor Of that"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-06-25

Easter island is a lonely Pacific islet.
fort y-seven square miles In area. en-
tirely volcanic and containing several
extinct craters. some Of which are
more than a hundred feet high. dis
covered by Roggeveen on Easter Sun
day, 1722. Little is known concerning
the curious remains which have made
the island famous. They consist OF
more than 500 rudely carved stone
statues and buctS. varying in height
from three 10 seventy feet and said
10 be portraits OF famous men. not
idols. There are also hundreds OF
stone houses on the island. with paint
ed interiors and incised tablets which.
strange TO say. have never been de-
clphered. Between 1860 and 1862 the
population. by reason OF polyandry
and emigration. dwlndled TO 80 souls.
and in 1868 most OF these were carried
OF by the Pe-uvians TO work guano.
The few inhabitants left are fair haired
Polynesians. Since 1885 the island has
been a Chilean convict statiOn.-New
York Telegram.