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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
HEAT BRINGS
 DEATH TO CIVIL
 WAR VETERAN
Milton G. Taylor, Aged 78, and on F'urlough, Is Visit ing Friends, When Heart Gives Out.

Milton c. Taylor, aged 7S years, a veteran of the Civil War, who resided at the Soldiers Home in Noroton while on a visit to friends named Os- borne on Vincellette Street in this city, died this morning of heart fail ure brought on by heat prostration MT. Taylor had enjoyed a furlough for a few days and had taken the occa- sion to visit the Osborn family in this city. He arrived Tuesday. The heat Of A. A. Holmes was called and admin istered stimulantS. The veteran re- vived for a time, but soon relapsed into his former condition. He is sur vived by three sons, all residents of Norwalk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
ortstn of pomtnos.

Two monks who had been committed to lengthy seclusion begmled the dreary hours of their confinement with a game played by showing each other small fiat stones marked with black dots. By a preconcerted arrangement the winner would inform the other player of his victory by repeating in an undertone the first line of the ves- per prayer. In process of time the two monks managed to complete the set of stones and to perfect the rules of the game, so that when the term of incar- ceration had expired the game was so interesting that it was generally adopt ed by all the inmates of the monastery as a lawful pastime. It very soon spread from town to town and became popular throughout Italy, and the first line of the vespers was reduced to the single word Domino" by which name the game has ever since been known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
CITY COURT CASES

Charles Phoenix, an employe of Lakeview4 cemetery. who was alleged to have given a. fellow employe a blow On the ear on Saturday, was discharg- ed from custody in the City cour this morning because of a lack of evidence against him.
 James Blake, who resides on a farm back of St. Vincent's hospital, was fin ed s25 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail for drunkenness and breach of the peace. He made a prac- tice of going home drunk and using abusive language to his niece who re- sides with him.
 Upon complaint of J. A. Burr Of 737 Lafayette street, a fellow who gave to MT. Burr his name as Charles Rey- holds and who this morning told the police his name is E. A. ConkHn, is locked up charged with theft of $15 worth of copying paper. The accused said the paper was stolen from him and that he is innocent of theft. He did not explain why he is travelling under two names.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Fourpence . Grab.

London possesses curiosity in the Southwark eel market, which is said to have been held regularly for over 300 years. It is little known except in the neighborhood where it is held-viz, near Blackfriars bridge. Originally the ee1s sold were caught off Blackfriars bridge, but now they come mostly from Holland and Scotland. They are not sold by weight, as is usual, but by the handful, the price being ''fourpence the grab."i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
DIED.

5fOI.EY-In this city. June 26. 1sos'
 Daniel J. Foley
 -Friends are invited to attend the
 funeral at his late residence. No. 4so Wood avenue, on Tuesday, June Zs, ai @ e-ao a m and funeral service will be held in St. Augustine's church at a- m.
 a*
 1e09. Mrs. Bridget Fielding, aged 6S years
 iss' LFriends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her son. in-law, Mrs John Conroy. No. 34 west Ave, Hollister Heights, on -s Tuesday June 29th, at S:30 a. m- and
 from St. James church at g a. m- sss -Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- z, tar,v a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Napoleon,. First cause, Mud.

That man is made of mud by spon- taneous generation under the suns heat was the deliberate opinion of Ma poleon, first of the moderns, if General Gourgaud can be believed.
 Referring to ancient civilizations in the east, Napoleon one day said to Gourgaud:
 "AH this leads me to think that the world is not so very old, at least, as inhabited by man, and within one or two thousand years I am disposed to accept the chronology appended to the sacred writings. I think that man was formed by the heat of the sun acting upon mud. Herodotus tells us that in his time the slime of the Nile changed into rats and that they could be seen in process of formation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
won.t Eat Pos.um.

A human being is queer animal after all. We eat possums and pay fancy prices for them, yet vulture will not touch one. During long sea- son of snow some years ago a farmer said the brzzards in his locality were almost starved, and to test the mat ter he killed possum and put 1t out where he could be easily found. The vultures would not touch it, though they examined the carcass. Not satisfied, the farmer cooked another possum up brown and spread it out, but the bug yards declined the feast-Greensbor (Tenn.) Record
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
JOHN SMITH,
 ATTY-AT-LAW
Well Known Park Cityian Passes Creditable Exani- nation for Bar.

John smith, attorney-at-law. How does that strike you? Now of course everyone knows or has heard of John Smith. There has never been an age that has not boasted of its John Smith. But there has always been a particu- lar John Smith just as there have been particular John Browns. Bridgeport has many John Smiths, yet when one mentions John Smith only one of that name looms up.
 This particular John Smith will loom even larger in the public mind-he has always loomed up big in the public prints-in the days to come, for he has a most creditable examination for the privilege of prefixing Atty. before his name. Lawyer John Smith that is, deserves a hearty handshake from his legion of acquaintance. Without vast. ing his valuable time attending any of the much vaunted institutions of learn ing he has quietly proceeded with the study of Blackstone and this too with out interfering with his public duties for, mind YOU the John Smith of this story holds a. warm place in the offfc- ial family of Bridgeport. He has shown what industry rightly applied will do. That he will make a useful lawyer goes without saying because we have it on the testimony of the bar itself-the bar that knows no tipple- that there is no such thing as a use less lawyer.
 For sixteen years has John Smith honored this community with his pres ence. First he came as MT. John Smith. Then he became Supt. John Smith of the erstwhile Bridgeport Elas- tic Web Co.'s plant. His move num- ber three was to the Salts Textile Co.,. where he was known to the immediate force under him as Johnny Smith Co., ing up to five years ago the tolls of official life lured him away from the factory and he became known as Pro- bate Clerk John Smith. So he has re- mained during the intervening years till now he can proudly point to his latest and most important profx, At torney John Smith. In a legal sense he has the privilege now of addressing brother. Heretofore he could use that more than friendly term only in the fraternal sense for Brother Smith and Brother Nobbs are shining lights in the noble order of Red Men. But whether, as Mister John Smith, Supt. John Smith, Foreman John Smith, Pro- bate Clerk John Smith, Brother John Smith or Attorney John Smith, he is in the future addressed, prospective clients will find him ever genial, trust worthy, capable and like all members of his profession aways ready to point out to his clientele the silver lining concealed by the dark clouds. His ex- perience ir the probate court will en- nance his utility as a lawyer. Other disciples of Blackstone who have pass ed the state examfng committee are Horse M. Gray, Norwalk; Floyd Bell Bartram, and Albert Phillips, Stam- ford; John Robert Beecher, Bedding, and Ralph E. Brush, Greenwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Cerberus' Three Heads.

The most famous of dogs Is Cerberus. who watches the entrance to Tartarus. He has three heads, but Hercules drag ged him to earth and Orpheus put him to sleep with his Tyre. The original dog cakes were given to Cerberus by the sibyl who led Eneas through hell. They were made of four and seasoned with peoples and honey. He must have been an opium fiend, as the celes- tial drug is made from peoples. A 'sop to Cerberus' was one of these cakes given to the monster by Greeks and Romans as a bribe to let them in without molestation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
HAD $4OO SEWED
 UP IN GARMENTS
Discovery Made Upon Searching City Dependent Tn MiddletOwn.

Dorothy Keyson. a demented Danish woman who was sent to the State asy- lum for the Insane at Middletown week ago from LAkeview Home had nearly $4O0 in currency ssewed in her clothes. The money was discovered by the state attendants.
 Very little is known of the Reyson woman in this city.
 Investigator Morrissey went to Mid dletown on Saturday and was inform ed while there of the finding of the money,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
The seven s1eeper., of Ephe.u..

The seven sleepers of Ephesus were Constantine, Dionysius, John, Max imian, Malchus, Martinian and Sera- pion, seven young men, converts to Christianity, who during the persecu- tion of Christians under the Emperor Decius, A. D. 25O, refused to bow be- fore an idol set up by the emperor at Ephesus. The story goes that they fled to a qave in Mount Celion and that Decius, in his rage, ordered all caves in that mountain to be sealed up. Nothing was heard of them for 23O years, when they were, discovered by some workmen who were digging foun- dations. Awaking from their long sleep, they offered coins of such an- tiquity that the attention of the au- thorities was attracted. They did not long survive and their bodies were taken for burial in a large stone coffin to St Victor's church, Marseilles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Reasoning Power of Animals.

Men apparently conceive ideas from a "clear sky" but such genius could not manifest itself were not the mind already highly cultivated by much con scious eftort-reasoning- experi- ence. On the other hand, animals and small children become conscious of much knowledge by merely witnessing the intelligent movements of others, and in time, without thought or effort on their part, they suddenly discover that they also are competent to do the same thing, or, in other words, they begin to initiate. It is a general i'm pression among psychologists that ami mals probably do not reason; they have no ideas as we have.-A. F. Shore in Scientific American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
BIDS AWARDED BY COMMITTEE

BIDS AWARDED BY COMMITTEE.
 Burns & Co. got the contract for crushed stone and sand and Fletcher & Link the contract for cement for the foundation for the permanent pave ment from Atlantic street to Seaside Park sea wall. The street committee gave out the award Saturday night. There were four bidders. Burns & Go. s price for stone and sand was the same in each instance. 75 cents ton f. O. b. or s1 ton if material is de- Iivered. Fletcher & Links figures were the same as Burns & Co.'S for cement Other bidders were BID. Pierce Jr. Co.,, and Silliman & Godfrey. The bidders had one day to acquaint themselves with the conditions. Bids for the brick pavement to be laid there will be open ed July g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Chequers Inn Fire.

The Chequers inn at Slapstones, near Osmotherfy, must be unique among English inns in one respect. It boasts of fire which for more than a cen tury has never been allowed to go out. The place is quaint little building. to which many visitors resort on account of Its never extinguished fire and the turf cakes baked upon its hearth. It has been in the occupation of one fam lily for over 100 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss: PROBATE COURT.


 Estate of Margaret tMaloney, of Bridgeport, in said District. minor. The Guardian having made applica- ton for an order authorizing him to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate. as per said application on 6le duly appears.
 ORDERED, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport on the 30th day of June, 1909, at nine o'clock in the forenoon. and this Court directs said Guardian to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to ap- pear. if they see cause, and be heard thereon. by publishing this order once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, on or before the 29th Hay of June, A. D., 1909, and return make to the Court of notice given.
 Attest:
 Attest:
 JOHN SMITH, c Asst. Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
A Personal Matter.

She-How is 1t you were not at the Westends' reception? He-I stayed away on account of a personal matter. She-May ask what it was? He-Will you promise to keep it a secret2 She Yes. He-Well, they failed to send me an invitation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
D0uhfful.

Chent-Is there a cause SO bad or an individual so infamous that your serv- ices could not be obtained? Lawyer (thoughtfully)-I cannot say offhand. What have you been oing?-London King.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
suIt-cases.

For the woman who goes. on short trip, a suitcase of rattan is almost ideal. E Such a case has strength and good looks - and it is very light of weight: It scarce weighs more,ss when filled, than a sole-leatho CT case does when empty.
 Ready now with lining of linen and finished with trim mings of leather to give spe-, cial strength.
 In all liked sizes, $3 50 to $5.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
tHE PARK CEMETERY

I,ocated in North Bridgeport, on fieh candy ridges. Carriage entrance ISndIey street, or cars from Reservoir avenue. Improved lots for sale on easv terms. Two telephones at Ceme- M: Supcrintendent's Office, 975; Su- peffntendent's House, 514, or City Of- 6oe. soc Court Exchange. Telephone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Away. on the watch,

Children have ears like the very spies of nature itself-eyes that penetrate all subterfuge and pretense. It is good to set before them the loftiest ideals that have lived in human reality, but the best ideal of all has to be portrayed by parents in the realities of home life at home. When you are not watching and the children are-that Is when the lessons are learned for life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Caustic Whistler.

James MacNeill Whistler is said once to have confronted Oscar Wildcat the height of the aesthetic movement - with Du Maurier, who was satirizing the Postlethwaites in Punch with all his might, and to have genially in quired, (Which of you two invented the Other?'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Deaths and Funerals.

The funeral of William J. Kelly was held at St. Charles church, this morn ing at o'clock Delegations from Court Nathaniel Wheeler. Foresters of America, and from the Third Division, A. O. H.. were present. After the mass Miss Katherine Rean sang "Jerusa- lem.' The nall bearers were Dr. Cremins. Phillip Armius, Patrick O'Leary, Michael Devin, Michael Roach, and Patrick Sullivan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Prof. o. H, Richardson
 Resigns From Yale

New Haven, June es.-O1iver H. Richardson, professor of history at Yale since 1897, has rendered his res ignation to take effect at the close of the college year. He has accepted the chair of Professor of European His tory at the Washington university. Seattle, Wash, and leaves today for that city.
 Professor Richardson was a gradu- ate of Yale 'S9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Friendsbfp of Book..

The first time I read an excellent book it is to me just as if had gained a new friend; when read over a book have perused before it resembles the meeting with an old one-Oliver Gold smith
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
A Bird That Likes Pretty TT

The primal parent bower bird was born with vain streak. This remark able bird decks it's home nest with all sorts of ornaments, feathers, bits of wood, etc, and when it is in captivity any objects which its keeper may throw in the cage are utilized for or naments - pieces of cloth, glass and other rubbish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
RASERAIL GAMES.

Heavy batting by the South Ends defeated the St. Josephs in a game played yesterday, the score resulting 12 to T.
 At the Meadows yesterday Newfields defeated the NaugatuckS to 1. The game was interesting. the home boys putting up the real article of ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
A Matter of Taste.

What" says an inquisitive young lady, "is the most popular color for bride?'
 We may be a little particular in these matters, but we should prefer 8 white one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Judge Doten's Estate

An inventory of the estate of the late Charles A. Doten was returned to the Probate court this morning, showing real estate, valued at s6,920 and per- sonal property valued at S149.73. The deceased was the coroner of the county for many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

ssLinen wear hosiery for men, wom-
 en and children. finest guaranteed hosiery sold: work pleasant, liberal commission; samples free. Call to 11. 6. B. Samuels, 1911 Main St. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Third floor.
Fiber su1t-cases for little girls.

Lacking in weight but. abounding in strength, therea are fiber suit-cases for little girls that are just splendida aI The fiber they are covered with looks very like mating. They are finished with brass bolts and lock and are nicely lined.
 Sizes from 12 to 20 inches long -$1.2 .25.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

A Swiss watch maker has succeeded in turning out a watch less than an eighth of an inch thick, yet which is so good a time keeper that it varies less than five seconds in A hous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

Do not be afraid of night air. Fresh night air is better than stale bottled day air.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

In Greenland the candlef1sh is used as a lamp. It is about six inches long and burns for fifteen minutes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

BRIDGEPORT PLAYERS WON.
 The Bridgeport gaelic football team added another victory to- its string Saturday afternoon by defeating the Ansonia gaelic team. 11-S. The game was played at Steeplechase Island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

Bridgeport, Conn.
 Monday, June 2s, 1909 The Weather-GeneraHy fair to night and tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

Early and provident fear is the moth er of safety.-Burke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Says that There Is No Eric tion But that More Work Was Imposed Upon Him by Medical Members Than He Could Do.
Dr.Haskell Declares that the Association Will Build a Sanitarium Regardless of the Fact that the State Will Build One in This County.

w LII DuIIu OuC LII IuIS
 County.
 President George. W. Jackman has resigned from the presidency of the Fairfield County Anti-Tuberculosis So- ciety. The resignation was sent to the executive committee two weeks ago and at a meeting of the committee held today it was decided by the mem- bers that the president could not re- sign to them as the board of directors were the only branch of the organiza- ton that could take action upon the resignation.
 It was decided to bring the resigna- ton of the president before the board of directors within the next two weeks. At the same meeting the executive take steps toward the purchase of land for the erection of a sanitarium in this county.
 It is I1inted that the reason of MT. Jackman's resignation is that the med leo members of the society were mapping out work enough for a half dozen men of MT. Jackman's splendid ability and expected him to make good.
 President Jackman said today: "I have resigned because the duties are too great and too much is expected of the president. I have been added to several committees ana now that they are going to build a Sanitarium they were about to put it up to the presi- dent to raise the money for this work. When I accepted the position I was given to understand that there would not be much to it. But I find that if I do the work and do it right I am obliged to neglect my own private bus mess. I want it understood that there was no friction and that all is har- mony in the organization"
 A Farmer T9D0rtPr talked With one of the directors of the society this morning. The latter said that he did not blame President Jackman for get ting out if the society intended to build sanitarium in this county be- sides the one the State is going to build. He thought the money could be used to better advantage in aiding the State institution and carrying on relief work t
 Dr. c. N Haskell, member of the executive committee, said this after noon that it was true that the Fair field County Society intended to have a. sanitarium and control the same ir- respective of anything the State might do in the way of building a sanitarium in Fairfield county.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

No matter what you want try the Farmer Want Col umn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
= SAFE AND SANE FOURTH" ]"

for bows and girls, and women. Buy box of spark lets and see how brilliant Just the thing for the Fourth Sold at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

WANT ADS. GENT A WORD
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-15
BURLINGTON MAN
VISITS VALLEY
FRANK BELL, ASSISTANT TRAF-
FIG MANAGER OF THE HILL
ROAD, SPENT THE DAY AS THE
GUEST OF A. c. DALLACH,

Frank Bell, assistant traffic man
ager of the Burlington railway, spent
yesterday in the city as the guest of
A. c. Dallach of the Orchard Grow
ing company. Mr.. Bell is the man
responsible for handling a large num-
Der of immigrant agents in the CEN
trail states and routing immigrants
to the west. He was in the city yes
terday with the purpose of acquaint-
ing himself with conditions in this
valley. He spent the day riding
through the valley, viewing the Or
chards and studying conditions here.
He is very much pleased with what
he saw, and 1t is safe to say that Mr..
Bells efforts will be directed toward
the settlement of the Wenatchee val
ley.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-15
SECURED AMUSE.
MEhT PARK
FOUR CITIZENS HAVE PUR.
CHASED z ACRES OF OLD FAIR
GROUNDS FOR A BALL AND
AMUSEMENT PARK.

After years of uncertainty and
doubt Wenatchee is at last to have
a we'll appointed ball and amusement
park. Messrs. w. S. Gehr, Dave
Stein, J. Hillsabeck and Percy Sche-
bic have purchased 10 lots compris-
ing about seven acres of the old fair
grounds tract and have already
started work towards converting this
into an up to date ball and amuse-
ment park. The entire cost is in the
neighborhood of $4,000 and some
$500 will be expended at once in
fence. erecting a grand stand, plant
ing trees, sowing lawn and leveline
this tract.
1t is the purpose of the new own.
ers to fence this tract, which has a
500 foot frontage on Orondo avenue
and is $50 feet deep, with a ten-foot
fence in front and an eight-foot fence
on the sides and back. A grand
Stduu ID " Uc tISClcu WulCn W II
amply suffice for any large crowds
which might be induced to go to the
grounds. The new owners plan tc
lease the grounds to the ball team
fix it up so that it will be convenient
for fairs which might be held in the
fall, and as the town grows and az
electric line is built on Orondo ave
nue. amusement features for the parb
will be added. Some of the enter
prising men of the town have been
working on this matter for some
months trying to secure the lots fol
this purpose but the deal was not
closed until this morning. which fin
ally gave the promoters the contro1
of the best two lots.
The company will be incorporated
for handling this proposition and
every effort will be made to maintain
first class ball team in this city.