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The state herald., 1909-01-22

this valuable medi-
cine. Lydia l.. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. / suf-
fered from terrible
headaches. pain In
my back and right
side. was tired and
nervous. and no
wcakIcould hardly
stand. Lydia T..
Pinkham's Negcta-
bic Compound re-
stored mo 10 health
The state herald., 1909-01-22
Vain Longinqs.

First Barn Stormer-l say. friend
Hamlet,
Second Dltto-Yes. friend Shylock.
First Barn Stormcr-Wouldn' II be
great II we could only eat all the
roasts we get?
The state herald., 1909-01-22

bled with kidney
complaint from the
time of the Civil war.
There was constant
pain In the back and
head and the kid
ney secretions were
painful and showed
n sediment. The first
remedy to help me
The state herald., 1909-01-22
He's No PLAYER.

Bronson-l'm sorry the golf season
has closed.
Woodson-Why?
Bronson-It is better to have people
80 and play the game than to have
them sit around and talk about IL.
The state herald., 1909-01-22
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, N.J.-'It Is with pleasure
that / add my testimonial TO your
already long list hoping that II may
induce others 10 avail Themselves OF
The state herald., 1909-01-22

Men are sometimes so good and so
great. that one is led to exclalm: oh.
that they were only little better and
n little greater.-J. II. Newman.
The state herald., 1909-01-22

when a young man tells n girl that
he'll love her forever and ever no
doubt he believes he 10 telling the
truth all tho time.
The state herald., 1909-01-22
COULD NOT SHAKE 1T OFF.
Kidney Trouble Contracted by Thou
sands In the Civil War.

James w. Clay. 666 w. Fayette St.
Baltimore, Md. says Il was trou.
The state herald., 1909-01-22

Pettit's Eye saive for Over 100 Year,
has been used for congested and inflhmed
eyes. removes film or scum over the yves
All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo. y. Y.
The state herald., 1909-01-22

The average woman is fond OF pets.
but her husband is not In that class.
The state herald., 1909-01-22
omnor,ent 40 Aao,here.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children. and see that 1t
The state herald., 1909-01-22

Extra care is needed at the time the
pigs are weaned. Before taking away
from the mother they should be taught
to eat variety Of feeds and be sup
piled with them daily. so that their
digestive organs will be In n position
to utilize feeds independent OF the
SOW. Where skim milk In to be had
this should be fed three or four weeks
before wennina. and for that length Of
time after weaving. In the absence
OF milk. warm alops Of wheat mid.
llings will make n fair substitute. At
all seasons give the young weancd
pigs plenty OF green stun and char.
coal. In winter and all incicment
weather the young wennod pigs must
not only have good shelter from rain
and snow. but also the very clcnnest
and dryest Of bedding and an abdnd.
ance of II. Wheat or ont straw free
OF dust or mold IN good. and enough
little animals can literally cover up
In II. Wet bedding must not be- toi.
Grated under any circumstances In
cold weather. Pigs will cover thcm.
selves with II. come out into the cold
Of mornings aud contract colds and
lung trouble. resulting In check OF
growth and death. Their sleeping
quarters should be frequently cleaned.
an the dust there causes them to
cough and no doubt hafbors germs Of
dissHse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24
OLD "JEM" MACE
 IS DOWN AND OUT
Wife's Death Worst Blow Ever Handed Him In 7S
 Years of Life.
Fought Over 800 Battles and Whipped Every Man He Ever Met, Though He Was Twice Beaten-Old Age Finds Him FOrlorn.

Jem Mace. the ancient prize fighter, who has won hundreds of battles in the ring and thousands of dollars in prize money. was 78 years of age last month. He was born in Boston. near Norwich, England. and his fortune be- ing gone he has made a petition to benefit from the old age pension fund.
 For the last few years Mace has lived ill an old London tavern in Is- lington. known as the Bluecoat Boy, Mace was seen there in the saw dusted parlor the other evening. He had been taking his evening meal in the family circles of some professional friends in Clerkenwell, and was clean ing up his plate with what was left of the loaf of bread. A 1.-the, erect. handsome old man still, with fine eyes and wavy hair above a good forehead, and strong well formed features.
 ''Since I lost my wife" he said, nothing has gone right. I always wanted a master, and since she died I have had nobody to tell me-"
 On the back of each hand below the wrist there is a big bony swelling. Asked what had caused that he said: ''Punching did that-punching men,"
 Punching which men?'
 Punching more than 500 of them. My memory is gone, and I can't re- member all their names More tEdc 500 have battled with and beat them all.''
 And were you never beaten, then?'
 ''Two of them beat me. Bob Bret tie beat me and Tom King beat me, but they were accidents, and in other battle I beat them both. I was a bit careless the day I fought Bob Brettle took him too cheap. and he caught me one with his right and smashed my jaw, knocking me clean out. But the next time I beat him, and beat him fair.
 ''They never gave me no thick ears, none of them. I suffered more in my hands from punching them than from them punching me. I knew more than they did, had a better headpiece; but since my wife died I've had-Sobody to tell me.
 "One million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars took out of the prize ring and all gone. Ten cham pionship cups and four championship belts I have won, all silver with dia- monds and precious stones, and they old Tom Savers left. and I would let it go for a couple of sovereigns, for I have got nothing. =
 You are my old friend, Bill, for 50 years" he said, turning to his sep tuagenarian business manage You've stick by me and I will do whatever you tell me to and I can go three rounds with anybody as well as ever could"
 "I will, Jem," said the business man ager. ''I will stick by you. I'm walk ing wonderful we'll this last day or two.''
 And the principal of 7s with his manager of 70-odd went of hopefully together to look for a likely opponent and sporting backer.-Correspond ence Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24
WHY SHOULD CITY PAY FOR NEGLECT
 OF THE CITIZENS?
(. N. Abercrombie Goes Further into Question of Title in Sidewalks and
 Responsibilities Growing Therefr0m.
To the Editor of the Farmer:

To the Editor of the Farmer:
 Sirs-There has been propounded question of some significance relating to "the saving of the city's money" that ought to be answered in such satisfactory manner that the most ig- norant may be made alive to the way in which things are run, and that by some one qualified to inform the pub lie, 1t is: "Why should the city be compelled to pay damages to anyone because of an accident to him or her, which may have taken place at a curb or on the sidewalk, or because of some obstacle in the way, over which they may have fallen while using the thor oughfare in front of the property own ed by a citizen taxpayer?"
 Does it not show the garb of incon- sistency to shield the owner of a spot where a fatality may have occur city with the blame. and cause it to bear the expense attached thereto, and consequent thereon? When the city does not own the sidewalk Would it not be more reasonable to hold the owrer responsible?
 Why should the community repre- scented by the taxpayers be held to answer for the short comings of the individual whose gross neglect makes him the agent of crime or of some fla tality?
 Were the city the owner of the sidewalks, as many are ignorant eHOuSn lO DellSNc SIiS uOSS, Sllo WOQii dictate as to what kind of material should be used in the laying of her walks, and what width they should be laid, and at which grade they must be established and in what condition they shall be maintained. This, if noth- ing else would impress the mind of the visitor to our progressive city with the fitness and propriety of the claim to municipal ownership and evoke the admiration of all on lockers. But what do we see? and that through eyes unclouded by political mists or blinded by party veils, sidewalks of all kinds and qualities and to the line of curb, it were vain to attempt description. Their irregularity and complete abandon is suggestive of the carelessness of their keepers, this state of curb drunkenness is not alone to be found on the outskirts of the city, but right in the older and more estab- liShed streets where it is impossible for those whose duty it is to see such conditions to fail to notice them.
 Disgracefuli is not a strong enough term to use when exclaiming against such a forbidding state that pervades almost every side street and too many of our prominent streets throughout the city. These conditions are a gross neglect of the proper appreciation of ownership or a false apprehension of the relation that should exist between the. citizen and the city.
 No such 'crazy quilt" license in the the matter of sidewalk design is ever seen where the city is owner of the ance as is seen in the city of Bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24
SUNDAY BASEBALL
What a Noted Writer Has
 to Say on the Subject.

CBy Ebert Hubbard in N. Y. Ameri-
 Can.)
 The State of Indiana has passed a law legalizing Sunday baseball.
 There is also a bill up in New Jersey with the same end in view.
 Let us hope that it will become law.
 Indiana is the centre of the literary zone in America. and in this move to encouraPe out-of-door recreation on Sunday she proves her ability rightly to think and wisely decide.
 In some States it is yet a crime to play ball on Sunday, even if no fee is charged at the gate. In other words, the simple, healthy recreation is for bidden. This harks back to puritanic time, that is happily past
 I like the attitude of my friend, the good Catholic priest in East Aurora who changed his hour for mass so to accommodate his parishioners who wished to attend the game between the Roycrofters and the Niagara Falls Giants.
 He believed that religion and recrea- tion were not incompatible; he believed that God was in the sunshine as well as in the Church.
 Tn Indiana the fans, headed by James Whftcomb Riley, flew far and fast, and fought hard to silence the Puritans who had been talking of the evils of twirling the horsehide sphere and exercising the willow stick on the Lords Day.
 The fans protested loudly that Sun day was made for man. not man for Sunday. They showed that laws were once for the protection of kings and soldiers. but. now the people rule-or should.
 The lest thought of the best people is not what we can do for God. but what can we do rationally to better the condition of man-without inter- ference with others in their beliefs or religious faith.
 Within 6v,, years great changes haUa occurred in the sentiment of the people as to the Day of Rest. and also there is a change in our ideas as to what constitutes rest.
 Absence of effort is not rest; a mind quite idle is mind distressed. Rest consists in change. That folks should be allowed to rest in their own way. so long as they do not interfere with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24

port, and it is therefore a becoming necessity that a uniformity in design and equality of condition be once and for all brought about for the welfare of the community and for the credit of the city.
 The progressive citizen has no ob- jections to present when that which advances the status of his home is in the hands of a competent and reliable administrator, but, when the author ity instructs citizens to do in one To- cality what is singularly required but neglected in another, it is presumptive and suggests to the honest mind of simple people, the disposition known as 'favoritism'', a character to be deplor- ed in any dispensation. The city 8 welfare should be in the mind of every public servant, first, last and always, and if advantages be offered the city in the way of necessities, should the official have it in his power to save the city through his dealings citywise, with the citizens, for the benefit of the City it is that officials duty to contract with the most favorable offer even should the means at hand be under his immediate control to do otherwise.
 Let the dealings of the city be with those whose knowledge of and inti- macy. with outside transactions makes them more alive to the workings of other communities and thus will an opening be made for less conservative city management.
 The exclusive method would shut out the possibility of internal favoritism and place the public generally in a fair position to compete with the un- linked masters of industry and "a saving of the city's money would then be an interesting subject and all would look forward to that consumma- ton so devoutly to be wished for, with degree of satisfaction
 C. M. ARERCROMBIE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24
NOTES ABOUT
 THE FIGHTERS

Boston, May 24-Clever as he is ad- mitted to he. Freddie Welch is expect ed to have trouble on his hands when he meets Phil Brock of Cleveland here tomorrow night. Welch has arrived in Boston from New York where last night he dazzIed Jack Goodman. He feels confident that he will give the same dose to Brock. The husky CIeve- land bow is equally sure that he will strike Welch's colors and a hot bout is a certainty.
 Salem. May 24.-Eddie Murphy, the shifty Boston lightweight will have a hard contract on hand tonight when he meets Johnny Dohan of New York The latter is one of the best light weights in New York and will make Murphy go harder and faster than he ever did before. Peck Lefavour the knockerout from Brockton, will meet Young Quinlan in one of the prelini- naries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24

others. is now the prevailing opinion in America.
 closing laws, but we are not living in exactly the same conditions that pre- vailed in Assyria three thousand five hundred years ago. We have diff ferent climate and different occupa- tionS.
 The majority of intelligent people everywhere regard it not only as a privilege, but a duty, to get out in the open air on Sunday and indulge with the children in little harmless laugh ter, frolic and exercise.
 Our interest in the ball game allows us to forget it." The duties of the working days form heavy tax on the vitality of most of us. and to lay aside our cares and smile and revel in the Summer air is a blessing and a benediction.
 Baseball does not replace church. The fans can attend divine worship in the morning and root for the game in the afternoon. Baseball for business for pay-is. of course, another matter on Sunday.
 Permitting boys to play ball and to makes for health, happiness and in creased usefulness.
 And health, happiness and useful ness are all forms of righteousness.
 The dictum of old pr. Johnson that a sick man is a rascal has never been disproved: and. conversely. that which tends to eliminate sickness reduces the worlds stock of harmful rascality.
 The harmless pleasures of the people in the past have been too few. That which cultivates out-of-door sports, at the expense of indoor pastimes, is good.
 When we have the chance to get o1t in the sunshine we should improve the opportunity.
 Let all the other States follow the lead of Indiana and New Jersey.
 We must breathe more, laugh more and love more. Ozone and friendship will be out stimulants-let the drugs and strong drink go forever. Natural joys bring no heartaches.
 Play ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24
BUILDING NOTES

Permits for new buildings the esti- mated cost of which is $13e,47 were granted at the meeting of the board of building commissioners last Friday The permits follow:
 l.. A. Skinner, one-story frame dwe1l- ing, east side oe Couse street.
 Louisa Sanger, alterations to barn, Shelton street.
 Mrs. Mary A. F'risbie, addition to dwelling, west side of William street. frame dwelling, south side of Stratford avenue.
 Charles Armstrong, frame addition to residence, corner of Brooklawn and North avenues.
 M. A. Mcfarland, two-fami1y frame dwelling. east side of Bryant street.
 c. s. Bjorklund, frame veranda and addition to house, 909 Hancock avenue
 Lonardo ProzzoI. one-story frame store, Linen avenue.
 Warner Bros. Co.,, frame stables and storage sheds. south side of Railread avenue.
 Hincks & Johnson. four story frame building, corner of Broad and Cannon streets.
 S. Loewith, one-family frame resi- dence. west side of Clinton avenue
 William Haggerty and wife, three family frame dwelling, north side od Catherine street.
 Connecticut Clasp Co, office building on the west side of Park avenue.
 Dewitt c. Flanagan, two-story brick store house and sta bles west side building for stores and tenementss south side of East Washington avenue
 John s. Pullman. one-family frame residence east side of IncOwa hill M H. Chapman, one-family frame residence, south side of Brooklawn Place.
 John S. Parsons, ,two-two-fam resi- dence. west side of Wilson street.
 R1acEDna0 two family residence, south side of North avenue.
 Max Isenberg, one-story frame store, north side of KoSsuth street.
 Mrs. Julia Hunt. frame veranda to residence, Wells street.
 James Spargo. two two family frame residence. east side of Howard avenue.
 Hamilson S. Shelton, two two-family frame residence, east side of Howard avenue.
 Jane Corbett. frame barn. east side of Seabright avenue.
 William Barrett, cellar walls for house, Maplewood avenue.
 Mrs. M. Spehr, veranda to residences. east side of Warren street.
 w. H. Fox, two two-fam11y houses west side of Wilson street.
 Patrick McGee. who has been in the retail coal and wood business for the past ten years will in the course of week open up a new coal yard at the east end of the East Washington ave- nue bridge where he will be better equipped to serve his customers than he has been in the past. A new dock 150 feet long has been built and work is being rapidly pushed on the coal pockets which will take up most of the land east of the bridge on the north side nearly as far as the corner of Knowlton street The pockets are to be built with all of the latest modern improvements as regards hoisting and cleaning and a handsome office build ing will also be erected fronting on East Washington avenue. He will now purchase his coal direct from whole salers in New York and have 1t ship ped to this city by boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24
AMATEUR BASEBALL

 The St. Joseph T. A. & B. team with over a hundred rooters travelled to An sonia yesterday. playing the town team and losing by the score of 20. Jack Coffey was the box artist for the local lads and held the Ansonias down to one scratch hit. Their two runs were scored on wild throws A re- turn game will be played in this city. terday, the soldiers from Fort Ham ilton this time taking the game 6-3. The West Ends however, put up a great game. Amos Johnson. the local slab artist, did well. most of the visit ors' hits being slams into the crowd which would otherwise have easily been caught
 The Orioles, with old reliable John pje Barron on the mound. took a well earned game from the All-Stars yes terday at Brooklawn, 10-5. The vic- tory was all the more welcome to the Orioles as the Ail-Stars for the most part were formerly members of the West End team and much older than their opponents. The losers could not seem to hit Barron's slow dinky out curve.
 The West End Boys Club of the Park City League defeated the Lake views of the same league in a well played game at the flats yesterday Al. The LGkeviews looked like sure winners in the ninth, when with three men on bases and none down Tichey hit to deep left center the hit looking good for three bags, but Gallagher got under the ball after a long run and threw to second in time to make a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24
BALL GAME FOR BENEFIT
 OF GIRLS CLUB FUND
 AT WINFIELD THURSDAY

The ball game between the city offic-
 als of Bridgeport and the Telegram Gems for the benefit of the Girls club house fund. will take place at New field Park, Thursday, May 27, and if present enthusiasm is a safe criter- ion it will be attended by one of the largest crowds that have witnessed a ball game this year. For the city of ficials. City Clerk E. T. Buckingham will pitch and M. J. Flanagan will catch, while for the Telegrams Lynch and Haefele will do the honors, with Williams at first, White at second Pierce at third. Bierbaum for short while in the outfield will be Warner Fred Hills and either Nelson or May.
 The tickets have been placed on sale at Horace H. Jackson's, the Herald news stand, Fairfield avenue; Plumb's news store, Arcade, and the Telegram office. The game will begin at 8 o'clock. The music will be furnished by the Waltersville school band of 40 pieces.
 The City Hall will be closed in ac- cordance with the vote of the Board of Aldermen, so that the employees may have an opportunity to see the game. It will be we'll worth seeing, and the object is a. worthy one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24
GA SToH H IA. p.... 1The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature as &NH HZzMx
 PoINTs oF INTEREST.
POINTS OF INTEREST.
At MoIlan'S.


 Patent leather is now used exten- sively for women's low shoes. Wheth- CT combined with other fine feathers, or cloth, or used independently, 1t IS most desirable as material for stylish footwear The best patent leather made for women's wear. is used in the manufacture of Mollan's Oxfords, and low cut shoes of all styles. Suede, bright and dull kid and tan, gray, and bronze low shoes, are at Mollan's where a special feature is made of accurate fitting.
 Fffty-nine Cent Rockers.
 Nothnagle's very special offering for this week only is a strong comfortable double rattan seat ladies porch rocker for 59 cents This rocker is nearly stronger than any rocker ever offered before for this extremely low price. Read full particulars in the new Noth- nagle advertisement on last page. There is also a large assortment of other veran0a furniture of every de- scription at exceptionally low prices. Get your orders in early and have them delivered before Decoration Day. Elevator to all departments, 1869 Main street and 135 Fairfield avenue. where the famous Glenwood range is sold.
 Woodland Park Auction.
 Postponed until Saturday, May 18th, at 2:30 D. m. The heavy rain of last Saturday made it impossible to hold tl1S bargain sale OI these O6SlTdDIS building lots, so the pleasure of seeing this home spot will be deferred until Saturday next. When you come with your friends be sure to bring a $5 bill, because the moment your eye rests up- on this breathing spot you will become anxious to own one of these lots. A place where you can enjoy sunshine, air, and the breezes from Long Island Sound. It is within the five cent troll ley fare and within fifteen minutes of the new factories that will be built in East Bridgeport. A school house is within 800 feet. and city water. It will not be many months before gas pipes will be in that neighborhooG- Be sure to get off between Washington bridge and Boards corner on the south side where you will see the large signs in dicating the location of Woodland Park. It is worth a trip over to this park just to hear the birds sing. Be sure to enter your name for the Msra- thon race which will be held next Sat urday afternoon from the City Hall. The first prize will be one of these fine building lots. the second prize s10 in gold. third prize $5 in gold. For parti- culars for entering this race, for maps showing the location of the property call, write or phone Horace H. Jack son, 9S6-9Ss Main street.