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The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-26

Some Fun Soaring Pas Troops.
is about when we will skip out for
the coast and sail for Paris and New
York.
suppose ought to be killed, Ou.
couldn't help having some fun with
Pas colored troops One night Pa
had brought them into line, after drill
ing them, and had made them break
ranks and sit down around the big
camp fire while the women served a
barbecue banquet.
All day the women had been cook
ing an OK and some pigs over a big
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-26

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the guus reduces In
dammaton. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-26
.oEnjoY

10 ENJOY
the full confidence of the Well Informed
of the World and the Commendation of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of senna should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro-
duct, which they demand in laxative
remedy Of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method Of man
dfacture knownsto the Company only:
The figs of California are used in the
production Of Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most bene6cially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sals
by all leading druggists. "
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-26

Easy money" is the kind that NJ.
ways comes to the other fellow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
ASSESSMENT UP
 HALF A MILLION
New Haven Water Co. Property Valua.
 tiOn in hamden Exactly Doubled.

As the result of an investigation in the matter of assessment and taxation claimed to be far under the real value. in Hamden. the Hamden town author ities have decided, as a first step in solving the assessment question. to re- assess the Hamden property of the
 New Haven Water company from $500 900, it's present assessed valuation, to $1, 900, 900. The decision, which is by far the most important one made by the Hamden authorities in the his tory of the town was decided upon at
 the suggestion of ex-Representat1Ve John O. Shares of Hamden. who dis closed a number of startling facts in connection with the assessment of the New Haven Water company last night, at the annual Hamden town meeting. In his report. which he compiled from the town records and other town books MT. Shares claims that the wa ter company assessment is ridiculously low. in many eases the company buy ing land in Hamden at a high price and having it assessed at a small frac: tion of what the company actually paid for it.
 The followingsare a few of the in- stances, as mentioned by MT. Shares last evening:
 "In 1896, the New Haven Water com Iiamden. paying, according to the town records, s525O It was assessed
 at a value of s1sOO by the town as
 sessors. In 1897. the company pur- chased the Davis property. paying by town records $3,000 for the land. It was valued at $500 by the assessors, at rate of to 1. The Sherman place, bought for s4,5O0. was assessed at a
 value of s7oO by the town.
 | 'Individual property bought by the
 company in 1900 for $49,745 was. after some reduction on the grand list as- sessed by the town at $18,OO0.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
WEARY OF MISERY
 RABBI A SUICIDE

New York. Oct. 12.-Because he could not bear to see constantly before him the misery of others, George Bergman, formerly a rabbi, and since October 1 an inmate of the Monteflore Home for Chronic Invalids at 13Sth street and Broadway, killed himself some time Sunday night or early yesterday morn ing. He was himself a hopeless inva- lid, being paralyzed below the waist, but he managed to hang himself to the head of his iron bed.
 He left a note showing clearly that it was the suffering of of others that
 "I can't live any longer, especially surrounded by misery.
 .sGEORGE BERGMAN"
 Bergman left another letter in Rus sian addressed to his mother. This note will be sent as Bergman wished.
 The young rabbi-he was only 33- was born in Austria, and was brought up there. He graduated from Vienna University ard came here ten years ago. Here he had charges in the Or once went West, setting up in St Louis and Kansas City as a dentist. Two years ago he became palalyzed from his waist down, and since that time has spent his life in hospitals. He was moved from one city to another ana WILL Iue dSSIStdlce or JeWlSH or ganiZations has been cared for. Fin ally at the beginning of this month he was placed in the Montflore Home Dr. Wasserman, the present director | and the officers of the home, are | greatly shocked by Bergman's death 1 In Dr. Wasserman's term of eight i years there has been but one other suicide in the institution. and the pa tients in the home, although many o1 | tn em suffer from incurable illnesses are. as a general thing, as happy and con .ented as may be. The home will see to Bergmans burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
SOCIAL
 AND PERSONAL

The marriage of Miss Florence Pear sons daughter of MT. and Mrs liar ry S. Pearsons to Alfred hatney Lockwood will be solemn1zed at Irln- ity Episcopal church at noon, Inurs- day. Oct. 1. The young people are well known and their families occupy excellent positions. MT. Pearsons IS secretary of the Bridgeport Malleaple Iron Company and member or seV- eral clubs. MT. Lockwood's home IS at Riverside, near Greenwich, and the estate dates back to the days Of the Revolution, having been granted by George MI. The late Judge Luke A. Lockwood was father of the groom.
 Arthur E.. Baker, of 22 Cottage street. was elected class poet, last night at the senior academic class meeting at Yale. MT. Baker is grad nate of the Bridgeport High Schooi. He has gained reputation for writing verse.
 Tn the Washington Park Methodist Church, oct. 20, at 7:30 p. m Miss Mabel Florence Rogers, daughter or MT. and Mrs. Everett l.. Rogers, VIII be married to George Henry Simonds by the Rev. Fillmore Barto.
 The members of Mary silliman x.hapter, D. A R., held their hrst meeting of the season, in Lincoln nall, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. John R Woodhuil. chosen regent in May, pre- sided for the first time. Judge Morris B. Beardsley, president general of the s. A. R. brought a greeting from his organization. Mrs. Sterling, vice president general of the D. A. R., re snonded to Judge Beardsley, compl1- menting him upon his activity in the Organization. William Rockwell en- tertained with several vocal selections accompanied by Mrs. Frederick Nun 1rhe committees appointed were: En- tertainment, Mrs. William B. Coggs- well. chairman; ushers. Miss Lillian Wheeler, assisted by Mrs. Bronson Ewarren and Miss Nichols; patriotic feducation, Miss Helen King. assisted Inv Mrs. Charles Ayres; library com. naittee. Miss Jeanette Booth; Mrs. E NV. Downs, hospital committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
FOX TRIES TO CUT
 TOUGH LEGAL KNOT
If Landlord Receive Bad Check for Rent is the Rent Paid? Construction of POli's Theatre May be Delayed.

If a landlord receives a check for rent, and the check is not cashed by the bank upon which it is drawn, has the tenant violated the terms of a lease which requires him to pay rent when it is due? This question will be tried out Saturday morning, in city court, before Judge Foster. The de- termination of the cause may expedite or delay the construction of the new Poli theatre to be built at Main and Congress streets. The plaintiff is Charles w. Fox, owner of the site of the prospective theatre The defend ant is Morris E.. Zeiderman, dealer in delkatessen, occupying the store at 1296 Main street. Zeiderman is en- titled to use 8 lane running from Con- gross street to the rear of his prem ises. This passage way is said to be necessary to the construction of the new theatre. iZeiderman's rent was due September 1. He gave. a check for $50, September 10. but the check was protested. He claims that the check having been accepted that his rent was paid, and that the suit should be to recover on the face of the check, and not to oust for a violation of his lease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
MERIDEN TO GET
 STATE SANATORIUNl

Meriden. Oct. 12.-At a large town meeting here last night it was un- aninously voted to deed to the state of Connecticut. in care of the tuber- culosis commission. of which Dr. J. P. Foster of New Haven is chairman, all the buildings, equipment and grounds of the Undercliff tuberculosis sana- torium. The only condition attached to the gift is that the commission shall use this equipment and property as the nucleus for the state sanatorium to be established in this county. The Undercliff has accommodations for thirty patients and has done fine work. being in an ideal location.
 Dr. Foster thoroughly alive to the situation has arranged that the com mission will meet this afternoon to consider the matter. and will consider it very seriously. It is thought likely that the gift will be accepted. thus locating the sanatorfum at Meriden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12

To decorate a lunchean table. no flower may be utilized with more charming effect than the pansy.
 A cold boiled potato may be used as a paste substitute for fastening back bits of torn wall paper.
 When beating. eggs observe that there is no grease on the whisk, as 1t will prevent the eggs from frothing.
 In making a cake, grease the tin with sweet lard rather than butter, and sift a little dry four over it.
 When making a steamed or boiled pudding, pleat in the cloth at the top to allow the pudding to swell.
 When cleaning silver use gin with the whiting instead of water. It will give a better polish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
Good Kitchen Company.

One housewife in this town doesn't know anything about the servant prob lem, at least so much of it as has to do with the keeping of maid of all work. the quality of such service not being counted. This is because her servants always become devoted to hel because of her brightness and mag unanimous treatment of them Having only the one servant of doubtful skill and accomplishments, this housewife has to speEd a good deal of time in her own kitchen. The other day Julia expressed her appreciation this way:
 Miss Fanny, yo' ce'tinly is good kitchen omp'ny."-Louisville Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
PUBLIC OPINION

Editor of the Farmer:
 Sir: There was a runaway on Oct. on Main street, and the team ran close to two policemen without any resolute attempt on their part to hold 1t up. It is a crowded point, and sev- eral of the onlookers laughed at the apparent inefficiency of the officers.
 It seemed to me that they were at a loss what to do in such a difficult case. The writer had one experience in such some years ago. A double team was running wholly out of hand in a crowded street at great speed. I made no attempt to stop it, as that was very dangerous, and apparently impossible. I ran in behind the vehi- cle and followed it up. The team balk- ed for an instant before a trolley car further on, which gave me momen- tary opportunity to dash by the car riage, grasp the bridle, and hold the team up before it could get itself to- gether for another wild rush.
 I think the police should be gener- ally instructed to adopt this plan. Fol low the team up. In case of a wreck the officer is on hand for first aid. Tn case of a chance as mentioned above he is at hand to take advantage of it
 I have not seen anything in print or this subject. Perhaps others may have had some useful experience. I think you could find space for it. l.. <.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
MORE DELAY IN
 MAIN ST. PAVING
Company Which Has Contract to Ship Wood Blocks Hasn't Done so and
 Won't Say "When.''
SAME OLD BUNCO GAME

Cause for fear of further delay in the permanent paving of Main street was felt by the paving commission at its meeting last night when Secretary Heating announced that the U. S. Wood Preserving Co. had not replied to his correspondence relative to the delivery of wood block in this city ex- cept to say that the company was un- able to say anything positive about the time when it can make shipments.
 President Rogers asked if it is pos sible to repudiate the contract with the company. Mayor Lee thought il would be a good idea to give the con- tract to the Wyckoff Pipe & Creosot- ing Co.
 Secretary Heating thought it would take longer to place an order with the Wyckof people and get the block than it would to have an understanding with the United States Go.
 Commissioner Fred Atwater will cal upon the United States company, al it's Ne~+ York offices, to-day. and learf the cause of delay.
 MT. Keating said the blocks were ordered on Sept. 2S not to be here later than October 28 and that the company had stated it would prepare the blocks in Newark, N. J., beginning on We'd nesday of this week. The city was | ark at that time. On October 9th MT Heating received a letter saying that the company had changed it's mind and would treat the blocks in Norfolk Va. Later the company said they would send advices later as to when tt send the inspector. All of the corporations that have made holes in the old pavement ir Main street between Golden Hill an6 Gilbert streets wer& ordered to repair the same before Oct. 25, when Direc- tor Biltz will start to make repairs to the city's part of the work to have the street passab1e for the winter. It was voted that the chairman ano secretary be delegated to let the con tract for the building of the SeavieW avenue sewer.
 The commission voted to instruct th' Connecticut Co. to start it's work o1 repaving the south side of Fairfield avenue tomorrow and Director Bilti was instructed to take up the city's | end of the work on Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
THE SMITH, MURRAY GO. Large Showing of Beautiful
 LACES FOR FALL

Our careful selections represent all that is desirable in Aovers, Waist and Dress Nets, Bands and Edgngs These in white, ecru, cream, black and color com binations indications that black especially will be desirable. Note these special values
  $1eo  to $100  efects-Specal $250 to perya  ber o
 
 
 
  Aover $500 yard Venice in
  pc !
 
  La  Bandsto match, s9c andS N - ~ - - GeftAs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss: PROBATE COURT. I.

Oct. 12th, A. D., 1909-
 Estate of Jane Biskit, late of Bridge port in said district, deceased.
 Upon application praying-that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate, as per said ap- plication on file more fully appears. it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Bridgeport in said District, on the 18th day of October, A. D., 1909, at g o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice thereof be given to all persons known to be interested in said estate to appear. if they see cause, at said time and place, and be heard thereon. by publishing in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said District. a copy of this order, at least 6 days be- fore said day of hearing, and that re- turn of notice given be made to this court. A ra Attest,
 EDWARD P. NODES. a* Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
WARNING FOR DEMOCRATIC
 PRIMARIES

A Democratic Primary meeting will be held in each of the twelve voting districts of the City of Bridgeport on October 22, 1909, for the purpose of nominating an alderman for each of said districts and for the purpose of choosing delegates to a Democratic Town and City Convention to be held at Democratic headquarters on Oct. 25, 1909. Polls will be open for said pri- mary meetings on Oct. P. 1909, from five P. M. to nine P. M. at the follow ing places:
 1st District-Myers' Barber Shop, 307 State Street.
 2nd District-517 Lafayette Street. 3rd District-22O4 Fairfield Avenue. 4th District-Katz' Barber Shop, 576 Howard Avenue.
 5th District-1O63 Hancock Avenue 9th District-1S6 Lexington Avenue. 7th District-13S9 Main Street.
 Sth District-335 North Washington Avenue.
 9th District-621 ogden Street.
 10th District-S44 Pembroke Street. 11th District-465 East Main Street. 12th District-1265 Stratford Avenue:
 M A. KENNY, Chairman Democratic Town Cammit-
 tee. G 12 g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS

Hartford. Oct 12.-The work of the state employment bureaus for the month of September shows an increase in all departments except that in which applicants for help are taken care of. The work of the bureaus was as follows:
 Hartford-Applicatio for employ ment, 475: for help. 354: situations se- cured. 292.
 New Haven-Application for em- ploynent, 231; for help, 182; situations secured, 145.
 ridgeport-Application for employ ment. 306. for help, 318; situations se- cured. 256.
 Waterbury for employ ment, 232; for help. 215; situations se- cured, 168.
 orwich-Applications for employ ment. 55: for help. 50: situations se- cured, 40.
 The total applications for employ ment were 1929; for help. 1,1f9 and situations secured S91
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
JAPAta :. LAND OF COLOR.
Farms of Two or Three Acres Divided
 Into Many Tiny Fields.

Farms of Two or Three Acres Divided
 Into Many Tiny Fields.
 Land is so scarce in Japan and the ,,eople so numerous that farm rarel! consists of more than an acre or two. These little farms are divided up into inv fields. During the season of the year in which we made our journey one of these fields was filled with sprout- ing barley. light green in color; anoth- CT field, perhaps the next, with Vetch, a lavender colored, cloverlike fodder; a neighboring field with dark green grass from the seed of which lamp oil is manufactured; another with the pale yellow flowers of the mustard, and scattered here and there fields filled with what looked like variety of lily, some white, some red, some yellow, but all equally brilliant.
 Then to get the complete picture you must imagine patches of towering azaleas dotting the roadside; towering, round topped camellia trees breaking the sky line with frequent splashes of bright green; usually in the shade of these trees houses with white plastered walls and red tiled roofs; about the more pretentious of these houses white plastered walls, above which appeared a profusion of palms, roses and strange native flowers, and in the doorways of the garden walls kimono clad Japa nese girls, the kimonos as many and as gayly colored as the garden that framed them.
 I have travelled in but one other country that is so gayly colored, and that was some few years ago, when, 1T the company of number of other youngsters and an evil smelling magic lantern, I used to make frequent visits to the Land of Primary Colors.- George MacAdam in Outing Magazine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
No Bids for TOntine Hotel

When the time for opening bids for the Tontine hotel property in New Haven came yesterday afternoon it was found that no bids had been sub mitted so the ss'e by bid was declared off. No action has been taken yet by the committee in charge to determine what shall be done with the property In all probability 1t will be disposed of by private sale. It is believed that the reason for the lack of bids was the setting of a minimum price of $215,000. Several parties were inter- ested in securing the property, but it is believed they hoped to get it at a lower figure and so failed to bid when that minimum was set
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
AN ITCHING PALM
No Cure for It. Other Forms Of Itching Preferable.

There is no cure for an itching palm the money kind. Even poslam, the new skin discovery, cannot help IL. But when it comes to eczema, the most annoying of itching skin troubles, pos lam will stop the itching at once and cure the worst cases in a few days. So with hives, rash. scabies, split toes, piles, and scaly scalp, all of which are different forms of eczema, accompan- jed by severe itching and caused by imperfect digestion and careless diet.
 Poslam comes in tWo-dollar jars, put fifty cents worth will answer in cur ing any of the diseases mentioned. It can be had of any druggist. Jenn1e Hamilton's Pharmacy makes a spec ialty of it.
 That results are immediate will be amply demonstrated overnight by the use of the experimental sample whlch the Emergency Laboratories, 32 Wes' Twenty fifth Street. New York City will send free by mail, in plain wrap per. to any one who will write for 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
Veteran Passenger
 Brakeman Dies in
 Grand Central

Antonio Nelson, for over thirty-fve years a passenger brakeman on the New York division of the New Haven railroad, dropped dead in the Grand Central depot yesterday afternoon, as he was boarding his train. the 6:55, for New Haven. Nelson had for many years been a brakeman on the S:03 train leaving the Elm City in the morning for New York, returning there in the evening. He has a wife and family in New Haven. His body was brought to New Haven on his own train last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
BODY FOUND IN WOODS.
Remains of w. N. Pitcher. Who Dis
 appeared in July.


 appeared in July.
 Winsted, Oct. 12.-The badly decom- posed remains of an aged man, sup posedly that of William N. Pitcher, aged S3. who disappeared from the home of his daughter here July 5 fast. were found in the woods in Norfolk Sunday afternoon. The body was un- recognizable and although nothing was found to establish it's identity there is little doubt that it is the body of Pitcher. Medical Examiner Haman of Norfolk pronounced death due to starvation following exhaustion.
 Pitcher was somewhat demented and on several occasions had left the home of his daughter. Mrs. M. T. Niles, in quest of & pair of ponies which he imagined he> had lost. He was vel known. however, and always returned in due time. Consequently when he disappeared July nttle was thought of it for several days~When his con- Etfnued absence caused a1SSm. He is known to have gone towarS>> Norfolk and was last seen in the vicifSty if which the body was found
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12

Large red apples when served whole at the table are polished with olive oil.
 A few drops of rose water added to almonds will prevent their oilinf; when chopped.
 Take the pie out of the pan Is soon as it is done to prevent the cruz being soggy .ss
 Before gliding your slippers again, put them on shoe trees and rub in little banana oil.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
Yale Crew Busy

New Haven. Oct 12.-For the first time Coach John Kennedy has set the Yale Varsity rowing squad to work as soon as Fall rowing began. instead of waiting till after the Fall regatta. about Nov. l. The following Varsity oarsu1en were called out yesterday, and three crews formed: Tucker, BUCK inrham. Van Sindern, Bogue, Howard, Colburn, Thorne. Eirman, Rogers, Pat erson, Kerr, F. Lint, Holloway. Frost, and Emmett. Coxswains-Copp, Fear ing and Bayne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
Learn to Dance.

by Joining one of the classes at Qulty's Dancing Academy this week Second lesson, but new pupils will be accepted and given instruction to make ;11p for lost time. Beginners class Tues day evening and private class Thurs day evening. All of the popular dances taught in 12 lessons. Come to
 the academy prepared to start. Terms
 reasonable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
Industrial League
 Night at Polls

Tomorrow night at Poli's theatre is
 70 be known as Industrial League
 Might" The league has engaged the hodv of the house for that evening and players, officials and invited guests ex- pect to show from 175 to 200 present , The trophies may be presented rom \ the stage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-12
Two HamIets.

Sir Beerbohm Tree and Wilson Bar rett gave London their production c Hamlet almost contemporaneousl. A well known wit who was asked |: opinion of the dual Hamlets no! chalantly made answer: Trees Han, let is funny without being vulga. but Barrett's is vulgar without bein funny"