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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
MAMMOTH MUSHROOM
 WEIGHS 331s POUNDS

Pittsburg, June 14.-In a field six miles hack of Pittsburg. at Millvale, yesterday morning pr. Allen J. Will lets, Professor of Economy and Eng fish in the Carnegie Teck Schools. dis covered a mammoth mushroom. The mushroom, after some pieces had been broken off in getting it to the scales. weighed 33h pounds. It measured> 32 inches on the top. and is inches thick.
 The Carnegie Institute. which at once took charge of the wonderful growth, declared that while there is historical record of a mushroom weighing forty five pounds having been found. they have reason for belief that the find of yesterday is as large if not larger than any other ever found as detail as to the mushroom of history is lacking, and there is also lacking some parts of the Pittsburg mushroom which were intact when found yesterday.
 The mushroom is what is known as the polyporas kind and cannot be culti- vated at all, though it is of the edible variety. The mushroom appears to have grown so fast that blades of grass cut through it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
COUNTY FATHERS
 VISIT THE JAIL.
They See ''Doc" Livingston and "Jim' Jacques,
 Cook.

The representatives and a. few sena- tors from Fairfield County were the guests to-day of Sheriff Sidney B. Hawley and the County Commission CTS. came to inspect the county jail, its needs and the work that has been done there. After the inspection, the guests 30 in number, and the repre- sentatives of the local press. enjoyed a luncheon at the Algonquin Club.
 The party included: Representatives Almond H. Taylor, of Brookfeld: WiF bur F. Tomlinson. of Danbury: Simeon Pease. of Fairfield; LeRoy E. Moulton, Huntingdon; Robinson Clair. Monroe; Louis Provost, New Canaan; Isaac s. Knapp. New Fairfield: William c. Johnson. Newtown: Hobart H. Curtis. Newtown; Marcellus H. Bennett, Nor walk; Frederick H. Quintard, Norwalk; Benjamin B. Banks, Bedding; Charles B. Northrop. Ridgefeld; George A. Barnes. Sherman: John w. French, Trumbull; Joseph F. Buckley, Weston; Samuel B. Banks. Westport; George w. Ogden. Wilton; Fayette c. Clark. Bridgeport: and Senator Moses M. Manwaring of this city.
 It was about Il a. m. when the ad- vance guard of the legislative body put in appearance at the County Court house. After all were assembled they were led through the spacious build ing by Sheriff Hawley and County Commissioner Simeon Pease. Some of the representatives had never been through the building and were sur prised at it's massiveness. It was about noon when a special car was boarded at the corner of Golden Hill and Main streets and the guests were conveyed to the county jail. The guests were then conducted into the head jailer's office, in which the cleo tric switches for the lighting and run ming of the power for the machinery are situated.
 The party were then shown the base ment, in which are situated the store rooms. In one corner was a large basket filled with fresh. white bread of the best quality. Sheriff Haw1ey ex- p1ained that about pound of bread a said that it was much cheaper to buy the bread than to have it made at the jail. The cook kitchen was next visit ed. Here were a number of steaming vats presided over by two well known prisoners. Doc Livingston and "Jim'' Jacques. Both stood up well under the scrutiny of the visitors.
 The court yard where many pris- oner was hanged, recalling interesting stories of past crimes was the next scene.
 The visitors expressed pleasure with the condition of the cells. their neat ness and cleanliness. In the work shop prisoners were employed, beating and cutting the leather into sole shapes to be shipped to the Massachusetts fac tories.
 The men Sseemed to be contented with their work knowing that the bet ter they do the lesser their time. The room is exceedingly large with win dOws.
 After the inspection which lasted till one o'clock the special car was again boarded and the party adjourned to the Algonquin club where a elaborate luncheon was served by the club steward James Wines. County Com missioner Pease acted as toast master. Speech making was enjoyed after the signs were lighted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14

In an address delivered at Glovers- vile, N. Y., on May 30, Rev. Edward R. Evans, pastor of the Congregational church, delivered a Memorial Day ad- dress, in which, after declaring that despite the wars of the Revolution and the Rebellion, freedom is still in the balance" he said:
 So long as party bosses rule, snap ping their whips to bend henchmen to their yoke; so long as our leading cit ieS, or many of them at least, are con- trol1ed by the Saloon-element; so long as there is any ground for the sus- picion that many of our United States Senators are in Washington to repre- sent gigantic industrial interests, be- ing virtually chosen by these interests; or that elsewhere, on any considerable scale, legislative action is amenable to wealth; so long as the rich man can ever escape Justice in the courts through technicaiities raised by astute lawyers, and through the testimony of experts hired by themselves; in short, so long as bad politics and corrupt use of wealth, threaten our sacred instttu- tions, let us not boast that freedom victorious war is over.
 Bad politics may be curbed with rel ative ease, but not so with damnable use of money. The ballot reaches the former, but only slow public sentiment bodied forth in various ways can even touch the latter. See what situa- tion confronts us: In the last andy sis, according to Dr. Josiah Strong (an authority of the very first rank) there are actually only two main influences possessing the power to regulate the flow of credit in this country, and they are centered in MT. Morgan and MT. Rockefeller. If these two men were bent on doing it, they could bring uni- versal ruin upon this fairest land un- der the sun, the land for which you veterans suffered, and thousands ot your comrades died. The Czar of all power. Lincoln said few days be- fore his death: "Our nation has rid it. self of the great evil of slavery at great cost, but foresee in the future tion's life: it is the power of corporate bodies who will seek to dominate the nations economic policy" Surely, this prediction of our great prophet Abra-
 Ye sons of veterans. and all ye who would cancel "the debt we owe the victorious Union soldiers" strike for freedob! Why yt ours otd is the lansuage It is the language of the Magma Charta, the Bill of Rights of the May flower, of the Declaration of Independ- ence, and of the Emancipation Procla- nation. Battle for freedom, until that day dawns when the ballot-box shall be as sacred as the sanctuary, and when we shall be in truth as in name, not a plutocracy-a government by the kings of finance. but democ- racy-a government of the people, and for the people and by the people. Cherish in your hearts this old sentf- ment of our fathers: Our soldiers and heroes, may their memory never fail Our brave men,. young and old, may their number never lessen; our Repub- lie, with it's institutions of liberty, may it outlive all."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
ID. Fairchild Wheeler
 Arrested for Speeding

Hartford, June 14.-D. Fairchild Wheeler of Bridgeport, is the first to become a victim of the motorcycles that the police department has adopt ed for use on the avenues that are used as automobile thoroughfares. MT. Wheeler was speeding down Farming ton avenue yesterday faster than Po- iceman William Whitehead thought cop on the motorcycle took up the chase. The race lasted from wood land street to Asylum and Ann streets. the speedometer on the motorcycle reg istering thirty-five miles an hour most of the way.
 At Ann street the policeman over hauled the auto and told MT. Wheeler, who was driving it, that he was under said he did not realize how fast he was going and said he did not know the policeman was after him or he would have stopped. In the car with MT. Wheeler were two ladies and Richard O. Cheney, Jr., of South Man chester. The auto and the policeman chug-chugged up to the police station side by side. and MT. Cheney furnished a $200 bond for MT. Wheeler's appear ance in police court.
 The bond called for MT. Wheeler's appearance in police court at g o'clock this morning, but he told Chief of Po- lice William F. Gum that it would be impossible for him to be there at that time Chief Gum told him that if he was not there he would have to be properly represented or his bond would be forfeited. He is charged with reck- less driving.
 D. F. Wheeler of Bridgeport, who was arrested here yesterday for exceeding the speed limit with his automobile, came up in the police court today his attorney appeared and made arrange ments for the appearance of his client cn Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
LIVELY DOINGS IN
 HOSPITAL WARD

the Wards of St. Vincent's hospital. this morning, when Louis Pawoloske visited Martin Biernaclla, to explain the assault that was committed upon the latter at Railroad avenue and Warren streets, yesterday. Although Biernacke. was suffering with a pune tured skull he left his cot with the purpose of whipping Pawoloske and was with difficulty restrained from do- ing so. Pawoloske is one of four men who are said to have committed the assault. He was released on a bond, yesterday. Mike Patola was also ar rested, but two escaped. The case was continued lin City lCourt, this morning until June 19.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
A SinouIar Meal,

One of the most singular meals ever eaten was that given to a select few by an antiquary named Goebel in Brussels some years ago. The bread was made from wheat grown before the children of Israel passed out of Egypt, and it was spread with butter made when Elizabeth ruled England. For. fruit there were apples which rfpened before the Christian era, and the wine was older than che white mans knowledge of the new world. The bread was made from wheat taken from a chamber in one of the pyra- mids, the butter (of which there were several pounds) had been found in an earthen crock on a stone shelf under the icy waters of a well in Scotland. A pantry in the ruins of Pompeif had furnished the jar of apples (which were as sweet and finely favored as if only few months old), and the flagon of wine had been recovered from an old vault in Corinth. Six guests en- Joyed this amazing meal-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
CUT SALARIES TO BE RESTORED BY
 NEW HAVEN ROAD
Special from United Press.)


 Boston, June 14.-The salaries of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad employees that were cut some months ago are to be repaid on July 1st. Directors of the company an- nounced to-day that this decision was reached at meeting in New York Of the road officials, and affects employees from the vfce-president down.
 The notice reads as follows:
 "At the meeting of the board of di- rectors of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company held on Friday, June 11th, it was unanimously voted to restore the ten and five per cent. cut in salaries of officers and em- ployes, this restoration to take effect from July 1st, 1909, and to apply to all below the rank of vice president"
 The restoration affects only the cler- ical and administrative forces. When the cut was made following the panic of 1907, all salaries between $1, POO and s2, 900 a year suffered a reduction of per cent. and salaries over 5000 were reduced 10 per cent. It was esti- mated that the railroad company has saved about s200, 1000 as a result of the cut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
The EnsIishman and His "e.wth."

The EngIishman and His "BaWth.
 "I had a bachelor apartment at one time with an Englishman, who was always talking about his 'bawth, you know,'" said a New York banker. .'The first thing of a morning he said: T must take my bawth, you know. Really, now, must take my bawth- haw, hawr'
 "He did so much talking about his 'bawth' that stayed one morning to see him take tito see if 1t was diff ferent from the bath of the American.
 "It was. This is what he did: First he spread soft towel at the bottom of the bathtub, then turned on the water until it was about two inches high.
 So as not to ,chiu my feet, you know-haw, hawt" he explained to me.
 ''Then he stood on the soft towel in the two inches of water, turned on the spray, sprang through it, leaped out and rushed for a towel.
 "He had taken his 'bawth, you know -haw, hawv v"-Washington Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
Doctors Auto Rolls
 Down Embankment

South Norwalk, June 14.-Mayor Francis s. Burnell and Dr. Frederick Baker of this city are being congratu- lated to-day on their narrow escape from death. The two men were re- turning from the hospital last night after performing an operation in pr. Bakers automobile. It was very dark and as the machine only carried a pair of very dim oil lamps. Dr. Baker lost his bearing and the car plunged over a fifteen feet embankment, turned up- side down and pinning the occupants underneath. Mayor Burnell extricated himself and hl rried to the hospital for a lantern but by the time he returned Dr. Baker had succeeded in crawling out. Both men were bruised but are none the worse for their experience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
Juliet Got ths Light.


 At small seaport town star ac- tress of the third magnitude appeared as Juliet.
 q cannot do justice to myself" she said to the manager, If do not have a nmelight thrown on me when ap- pear at the balcony" I've ain't got no. limelight, miss, but think we could get you a ships blue light" replied the obliging manager. and to this the lady agreed
 The lad who went to the shop to buy the blue light brought back signal rocket, which was given to him by mistake. The prompter took the rock ct in good faith.
 Romeo-He jests at scars who never felt a wound.
 Outlet appears. Prompter lights a match.)
 "But, soft! What light through yon- der windows breaks?''
 CThis was the match lighting the fuse.)
 Arise, fair sun"
 The sun, or, rather, the rocket, did rise with a terrific hiss. Juliet was knocked of the balcony, the fly bor- ders were set on fire, and the theate1 was filled with a sulphurous smoke. while the audience, which was fortu- nateIy a small one, made a stampede to the doors.
 Since then Romeo and Julfet'' has always been looked upon in that town as a dramatic work that could not be witnessed without personal danger London Express.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
Origin of the Term "Grinao."


 To the average Mexican all Ameri- cans are 'gringos." They are too po- lite to call you a gringo to your face, but among themselves it is the term generally used in referring to Ameri- cans. It is a term of disrespect, just as "greaser" when applied to a Mexi- can is an opprobrious term. 'Gringo" had its origin during our war with Mexico in 1S47. Bobby Burns song, with the chorus,
 Green grow the rashes, O!
 Green grow the rashes. O.
 The sweetest hours that e'er spend
 Are spent among the lasses, O. was very popular then, and our sol diers in Mexico sang it on the march and on nearly every occasion. Green grow" sounded like "sringo" to the Mexicans unacquainted with English, and they quickly learned to speak of the American soldiers as "gringos," and thenceforth this appellation has been attached to all Americans.-Out- ing Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 New York June 14.-The stock mark ct opened with a fair amount of ac- tivity for Monday morning. A large majority of the issues traded in show ed moderate advances with pronounced strength and activity in Steel Common. The first sales of this stock were re- ported at 69k- After the first sales. price movements became irregular with leading issues including Reading and Union Pacific easing off from the open ing figures.
 Il a. m.-Nearly all the trading in the market was concentrated in Steel Common which rose over a point. There was some heavy buying in Union Pacific making it the feature of the ailroad group. Pennsylvania & Wabash showed a fair amount of strength but other railroad stocks dustrial group was prominent.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds strong
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
The Color of Lakes.

Some lakes are distinctly blue, oth- CTS are of various shades of green, so that in some cases they are scarcely distinguishable from their level, grass surrounded banks. A few, too, are al- most black. The Lake of Geneva is azure hued, the Lake of Constance and the Lake of Lucerne are green, while the color of the Mediterranean has been called indigo. The Lake of Brienz is greenish yellow, and its neighbor, Lake Thun. is blue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
BRIGHAM'S CASE
 POSTPONED TODAY
(speciaI fron JJnited Press.) ]

Special from United Press.)
 New Haven, June 1.-The case of Frederick H. Brigham, the head book keeper of the Merchants National Bank, who was arrested last week on the charge of stealing S5,000 from that institution, came up before United States Commission Wright today, but on the motion of the defendants att torney the case was postponed for two weeks. tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
NEW HAVEN METHODISTS
 MEETING IN BRISTOL
(Specjal from United PressO

Special from United Press.l
 Bristol. June 1.-The one hundredth session of the New Haven Methodist Ministers Association began this after noon in the Prospect Methodist church and will continue through tomorrow. Addresses were made this afternoon by the Rev. Arthur Henry Goodenough of this city. Rev. J. A. Churchill of Plain vile and the Rev. H. Still. The committees will be appointed late this afternoon and this evening. Professor F. T. Winchester, of Wesleyan Univer- sity will speak on '"The Bible as Liera- ture."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
JOBLANSKI LOST MIND
 INVENTING A CHEMICAL

The relatives of Michael Joihlansh, who died recently at the State Hos pital for the, Insane in Middletown, state that he was never an inmate of Lakeview Home and that he had all ways been cared for by the family. Joblanski overworked his mind trying to perfect a chemical to be used in the hardening of metal. He was black smith by trade and up to a few months ago he was employed at the plant of the Blue Ribbon Horse & Carriage Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
TIE PARK CEMETERY

I,ocnted in North Bridgeport, on
 nzxh sandy ridges. Carriage entrance sTdndley street, or cars from Reservoir ;avenue. Improved lots for sale on enev terms Two telephones at Gene fDry. Superintendent's Omce, 975; Su- nefiufendent's House. 514, or City Of 21p. soc Court Exchange, Telephone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
CITY HOME FOR
 THIS LITTLE GIRL

Alice A. Slocum, aged years. daughter of Charles and Lizzie Slo- cum was committed to the county home today by Judge E.. F. Nobbs.
 Mrs. Frank H. Davis of A Willis ton street and Mrs Kelly of 236 North avenue interested themselves in the child who will be given hoxne in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
Lost Hold on
 Truck; Skull Fractured

Andrew Horvath. an employe of the American Tube & Stamping Co.,, was injured at the East End plant. this afternoon. He lost his hold on a hand truck and was hurled against a stone wall. It is feared that he suffered fractured skull He was taken to the Bridgeport hospital,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14

Colds that hang on weaken the con- stitution and develop into consumption Foley's Honey and Tar cures persist ent coughs that refuse to yield to other treatment. Do not experiment with untried remedies as delay may result in your cold settling on your lungs. F. B. Brill. local agent. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
CASE AGAINST MAN WHO RAN DOWN
 BURNS IS CONTINUED

William Seidie, the Westport truck man who ran down Michael Burns at Courtland street and Fairfield avenue, was arraigned in the city court this morning and his ease continued until the 18th under bonds of $500. Burns who is in the hospital, has two broken
 ribs He is a brother of Patrolman James Burns of the police department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
HOWLAND'S
The Weather Warm nugey ey.un
 Monday
Silks of seasonable weight and finish and
 of much beauty at prices below real value.

Five lots of silk get prces prices which less than old ones and are much below real value.
 Each lot is of good size Each lot includes the colors that nostsougt this Each lot is made rely of silk that is correct of fashion we'll excellent of quality and nice of finish
 Rough pongee, pure silk 26 inches wide handsome shades of color worth 75c I sold here especially at 59 = BOG
 Alsilk pongee, rough but nice finish, soft but sturdy plain with effective dots worth $1 and $125 yard- 69c
 Pagoda silk a pongee of smooth weave and with an and beautiful uster appealing because of it's rich hues is because of it's fine ap pearance. Worth $1 .25 yard,-. 6ocj
 Messalne silk, soft and lustrous and beautiful Of 19nch width and of quality that is durable in addition to being pleasing of looks. Worth 69c yd,- Soc
 Crepe de chine, soft dainty and charming In all liked dark hues and in the delicate evening shades Worth 59c and 75c yard,- 39c
 Center aisle. rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
DIED.

RIEHL-In this city, June 13. 1909, William Rienl, aged 3S years, ' months, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No g Jane street. on Tuesday. June Is. at s:3o a. m., and from St. Charles church at o'clock a.. m., with h1gn mass of requiem
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
FREEDOM IS STILL
 IN THE BALANCE"
Said Rev. E. R. Evans in Memorial Day Address at
 Gloversville, N. Y.

Two Main Influences Pos sessing Power to Regulate Credit in This Country, Centered in Messrs. Mor- gan and Rockefeller "They Could Bring Uni verSal RIlin.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14
Engraved cards about 1-2 usual price.

For t1ne shall be able to fill orders for engraved cards at prices only about half of the usual Fifty cards and plate in
 Old English, usually $2.50
 Roman, usually $2> s8
 Block, usually $2
 for $1.2o
 Fifty cards and plate in
 Shaded Old English, usually $2!75.
 for $1. The engraving and printing are both excellent The cards of fine stock. Each order will be thoroughly satisfactory to critical folks.
 At bookshop door Low tans for men. .
 For coolness, for smmery looks for durability for ability-low shoes tan leather 3make hit, with These new tans among the Rowland $4 shoes for are making good many hits As5~..zS.s.ss They have snappness that makes their goodness material douby attractive. They are cut new and dandy models. They made with all the care that marks Rowland shoes Two and 3eyelet ties in the medium pointed toe. styles. S<.szs5s St4s Two and 3eyelet ties in straight lasts and fuftoe styles. Swagger 5-eyelet ties of heavy leather with double sole. Of course, each of these shoes has smooth weted sole made every part of leather and in the best That is feature of Rowland shoes. E cl4-
 avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-14

WANT ADS. GENT A WORD
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-26
GROWING cow PEAS
FOR MORE PROTEIN
That Recommended ton Ia Made to
Improve the Food in the Stlo
Mix Them with Corn.

For the purpose Of getting more
protein food In the silo with corn,
Hoard's Dairyman recommends grow.
ing COW peas in the corn. and says the
Whippoorwill peas are considered
about the best to plant with the corn.
1t is not as leafy as some Of the other
varieties, but on account of its climb.
ing habit, clings to the corn better
than the others and makes II easy for
the corn binder to reap the crop.
Some plant about one gallon of corn
and two gallons of peas per acre, or
SOW the peas after the corn Is about
six inches high; while others in plant.
ing corn, drop a grain of corn every
IL to Ia inches and two or three meas
every eight to ten inches. Silage
made from COW peas and corn mixed
together is better thar from COW meas
alone. Another system of getting
more protein into the slage is to grow
the COW peas and corn separately and
mix them as they are being put into
the silo.