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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
Clerk Halls Daughter
 Witnesses Big Fire
Miss Grace B. Hall Sends Interesting Account of Fire in Long Branch.

Miss Grace B. Hall. the sixteen year old daughter of Fire Clerk D. c. Hall, who is spending the summer at Asbury Park, N. Y., witnessed fire at West End, suburb of Long Branch, last Wednesday. She writes very interest ingly of the fire in a letter to her father She says:
 Was passing the engine house in Asbury Park when the alorm of fire came in. Here they have no horses and when the alarm is received the watering-cart horses have to be un- hitched and hurried to the fire houses to be rehitched to the apparatus.
 At the engine house we were told that there was a large fire over in the West End, this was at four o'clock D. m., it had then been burning for one hour. We went over and found that the fire had started in the Knicker- booker stables, in the middle of a great big block
 ''The house on the corner next to the stables was the Fire Chiefs house, and although three boapding houses and large brick hotel were burned to the ground, the Chiefs home was not disturbed at all, although large store directly back of the Chiefs house was destroyed. wasn't that rather odd
 The stores and houses across the street were all burned too, and every $200. .000 quite an amount for small place. To make matters worse it was an incendiary fire, someone having set the stables af1re where there were many valuable. horses soon to take part in the coming horse races at Monmouth.
 '.The fire wiped out one entire block, (with the exception of the Chiefs house) and parts of two other blocks.
 "An the telephone, electric light wires and gas pipes were burned out in that part of the town. destroying the service.
 Assistance in fighting the fire was received from Asbury, Monmouth Branford, Red Bank, Long Branch, Neptune and North Asbury.
 '1The firemen are volunteers and worked as hard as they could.
 "The fire was discovered at 3 o'clock and had been burning for some time it was under control at o'clock pm.
 Several saloons were burned conse- quently there were about two dozen jolly Hremen in the town after the fire was under control
 'They had good water pressure and the streams reached the tops of the buildings all right.
 "The horses were all saved. Will send you pictures of the fire that I took. hope they are good. Wish our Chief had been there."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
BOOM
 BIGGER, BRIGHTER
 BUSIER BRIDGEPORT

E,ven though the building business in this city did not give the promise in the spring of the present year tnat it gave in the beglnnlhs ol t'oo .a das as and gives promise of being the great est building year in the history or the city. During the past week permits were issued by the building commis- sion with an aggregate value of $lS5,- GOO The permits were for the FOLLOW
 Clark wilcox. three family frame building, south side Connecticut ave
 Clark wilcox, two-family frame buildings, west side Baldwin street
 Fred Carr, frame auto shed, south side Edna street.
 Acme Shear Co.,, frame aooltlon' east side Booth street.
 John L. Schleichert, three-story brick and frame addition, west side or Main street.
 J. S. Doherty and Bro, two-story frame barn, north side Center street.
 Fl w Bishop, hand-ban court, north side Ellsworth street.
 Mary Della, two-family frame build ing, west side Harvard street.
 A Seaman, one-Story brick add1t1on to moving picture building, north side North Washington avenue.
 Charles B. and William G. Schwartz. four-story brick building, stores and flats north side State street.
 William Bechinger, frame shoe shop, north side of Arctic street.
 Warner Brothers Co.,. brick factory building and power houses, east side Myrtle avenue.
 George Beabloska and wife, three family frame building, 40 Spruce St.
 Bridgeport Trust Co.,, three-family frame. north side Maple street.
 Rose Malley. three-family frame north side of Nichols street.
 Work has been started on the 1885, 900 reinforced concrete barn and work shop which the Connecticut Co.,, will occupy north of the railroad station.
 Plans are being prepared for a four story brick business block which An tonic F'raenza will build at East Main and Nichols streets.
 Contracts will soon be let for the apartment building which the First Universalist church will build in Elm street. The basement will connect with the church building which has a from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

Floor oilcloth in good patterns and att tractive colors, 54 inches wide, worth 45c square yard,-29c square yard
 Colored mohair of nice quality, plain colons or attractive stripes, worth 75c and $1 yd,-59c and 79c.
 Lustrous black mohair. plain weave and excellent weight, 42 inches wide, worth 59c yd,-39c.
 Fancy striped black mohair, very 1us- trous and nice weight, worth $1 yd,-79c.
 Black taffeta silk, lustrous of finish, nice of weight, pure dye, 35 inches wide, worth $1 yd,-69c.
 Amoskeag apron ginghams, checks, worth 7c yd,-5c.
 Fine white nainsook in pretty checks, 27 inches wide, worth 1Oc yd,-5c.
 Bates seersucker ginghams, good pat terms and colors, worth 12112c yd,-9c.
 Fine white dotted swiss, worth 121ac@ yd.-1Oc.
 Long cloth of very fine quality, soft and nice, worth 1211ac yd,-10c.
 Percales in good colors, nice patterns, worth 1Oc and 1212c yd,-8c.
 Turkish towels of nice weight measure 20 by AS inches, bleacher, worth 15c,-1lc.
 Wash cloths, Turkish or knit good size. worth 4c,-2 for 5c.
 Toweling, ,twillled, ,bleached good weight, worth SC yd,-312c.
 Diaper cotton of good weight, 1O-yd pieces, worth 7Oc,-54c.
 Fruit of the Loom sheets, measure 81 by 90 inches, worth 8Oc,-65c.
 Fruit of the Loom pillow-cases, measure 45 by 36 inches, worth 16c,-1211ac.
 Fringed bedspreads of excellent weight and pretty pattern, plain or with cut cor ners, worth $1.25,-$1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
LARGEST MEETING HELD IN LONDON;
 100000 IN PARADE

London, July 24-The largest meet ing ever held in London occurred this afternoon in Hyde Park when 100000 laborites and Liberals paraded. Later the immense gathering broke up into thirteen great meetings, addressed by 100 members of Parliament. The mass meeting was called to support the land taxes and the Budget and the great outcoming of Englishmen showed the popularity of the proposed legislation. The meeting is believed to have been the largest political gathering ever held in the world and great enthusiasm was manifested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
FAST RACING ON
 HOLLISTER AVE

There were three fast heats paced this morning on Hollister avenue be- tween Billy" Hogan's new horse 'Brindewald'' and a black pacer own ed by Frank Gurtch for $50 a side The Gurtch horse won two out of the three heats and took the money, but the deciding heat was won only by a neck. It was the first time that Hogan ever drove in a sulky and he did exceptionally well in handling the ribbons. No time was taken. George Houston and Jimmy Stokes were the judges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
Mike" Donlin to
 Manage Philadelphia
(Special from United Pressn

Special from United Press.)
 Philadelphia, July 24.-The officials of the Philadelphia Baseball club an- nounced today that Mike Donlin, who played right field for the Giants last year, had been secured to captain and manage the Philadelphia team. The resignation of William Murray as man. ager of the Philadelphias was request ed today by the Philadelphfas club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
LOCKJAW DEVELOPS Condition of Judge Pratt, Injured in Trolley Acci- dent, Serious Today.

Hartford. July 24@The condition Judge E. w., Pratt who was serious ly injured in trolley accident last Sunday night is still critical to-day. Dr. Johnson who is attending the patient at St. Francis Hospital said that lockjaw had developed as a re- suit of the laceration of his foot. A second operation was necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

Sergeant Kuntz of the U. s. Arfn1 is visiting his aunt and uncle, Me. and Mrs. Amburnn, of 5S Booth street. 4 reception was given the officer and many of the guests entertained with piano selections and songs by Mrs Louise Terpenning and by Sergeani Kuntz. Miss Mabel Anburnn. and Louis Terpenning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
TIE PARK CEMETERY

Located in North Bridgeport, on s.sese eandy ridges. Carriage entrance Idndley street, or cars from Reservoir ayenue. Improved lots Tor saIe on e..v forms. TWO telephones at Ceme- sery. Superintendent's Office, 9!S; Su- nerintendent's House, 514, or City or slce. sO9 Court Exchange. Teiephone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
BOY FATALLY
 SHOOTS SISTER
 BY ACCIDENT
(special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Woodbury. July 24.-While sitting al the breakfast table this morning, Mary & &uudruff, aged Is, was accident ally shot by her brother Edward, aged IA, and died a few hours later as result of the injuries. The boy was loading g calibre rifle when it went off. the bullet piercing his sisters ab- domen. The medical examiner pro- nounced it a case of accidental shoot ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Saturday, July "A, 1909.
Specimen savings from the MILL END sale.

There only trouble about trying tell of specimen lngs from the Mill End sale It hard pick from many
 When hangs full of ripe fruit you scarcely pick Whoever fully appreciate in its entirety laden with it's luscious burden of pears.
 So it with the Mill End sale. To tell you of few of the things offers little satisfaction You need to see 1t in it's en- hre all the merchandise brings the great display smalness of the prices and bgness of the values word wo-You the itself; specimen the 1t bears
 Nevertheless, here few to stand for the many
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
DIED

GAYLORD-In this city, July 24th, 1909, Mary R., wife of Edward l.. Gaylord, aged IT years, g months, IS days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, No. 905 Lafayette street, on Monday, 26th inst, at 2:30 o'clock p. m.
 Kindly omit flowers.
 Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery.
 a%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
PARTY ORGANIZED TO SEARCH
 FOR MISSING NORFOLK MAN

Special from United Press.)
 Norfolk, Conn, July 24.-A party will be organized and start from this placs tomorrow to search the surroundins country for William Pitcher an aged man who disappeared from his daughs ter's home on July 4th. It is feared that the old man has perished i.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
JULY WHEAT
 BROKE TODAY

Chicago. July 24.-July Wheat again broke violently teddy during an ex- cited session in the Pit in the first hour. It opened at no 3-4 and then dropped Suddenly to 109 3-4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
SAILOR STABBED BY NEGRO
 IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
Especial from United Press.l

Especial from United Press.)
 New London, July 24-Harry Bolin the United States sailor who was sta0s bed by Samuel Wilson. negro. in g saloon brawl last night, is still in a critical condition, and physicians ex. press very little hope of his recovery Wilson has not yet been apprehended
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
TANNERY STRIKE
 IS CAnLED OFF

Kanosha, Wis, July 24.-The strike at N. R. Allen Sons Tannery has been called off by the strikers. Most o3 the men have returned to work. State troops at Milwaukee will be dismissed this afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

Any brickwork rinsed off with am monia and water and then carefully dried will be wonderfully frightened by the process.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

coughlin as pitchers. and Gahfeu as catcher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

The Weather-Fair tonight and to- morrow.
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Obituary.

Frederic Ishaam, son of Jesse F. and
Sallie g. Bumgarner, Of Leesburg,
Ohio, was born Dec. II, 1909, died
Aug 16, 1909, aged Is years, 8 months
and days.
He was an obedient son and an
affectionate brother.
The vacancy in the home is keenly
felt. His disposition and high charac-
ter has been the subject of comment
by his many acquaintances. We shall
miss him and ever remember him with
tender regard.
We do not understand why he was
taken from us but, "He that doeth all
things well" makes his providence a
blessing to those who trust him and
commit their way to him and he will
help us all in sorrow.
Apreeious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed.
The funeral services were held at
the NJ. E. church at Marshall on
Wednesday Aug. 8. conducted 10y Rev
A. E. Huntington. after which the
body was laid in the cemetery near by
THE FAMILY.
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Cure For tuberculosis.

Most likely all Of our readers have
heard something about the Natures
Creation treatment for tuberculosis,
which is meeting with wonderful
success at Columbus, in the treatment
of consumption. The company hasu
to this time made no effort to prove to
sufferers outside of Columbus that
their treatment really cures, as they
have not been equipped for handling
any volume of out-of-town cases.
However, they have of late greatly
enlarged their capital, which is now
$4,000, 600, and they are in position to
give sufferers from this county the
best of attention.
Beginning today the company will
publish in every issue of this paper
testimonial from some one who has
been cured by their treatment. These
testimonials will be reproduced from
handsome booklet which they have
lately gotten out. 1t contains fifty
testimonials, with photos and sigma
lures, and will be of great interest TO
every sufferer. The testimonials are
most all from residents of Columbus
and vicinity, so It's an easy matter to
see these people personally The
company will upon request send the
booklet without charge.
After noting the wonderful results
, from this treatment many will wonder
why physicians do not prescribe or
recommend it. The reason given by
the company is that the treatment is
secret and physicians refuse to have
anything to do with any treatment or
medicine the ingredients of which are
not known to them. This also ac-
counts for why the treatment is not
used in hospitals and sanitariums,
etc, as they are practically all owned
or controlled by physicians.
| If you are not certain Of your case
you can 60 to Columbus and be exam
ined thoroughly by the company's
lung specialist without charge how
ever, very satisfactory results are
obtained by mail.
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Obituary.

Anna Blanche Brown, the subject OF
this sketch, was born Feb. 8, 1882, at
the old home near Hoaglands and de-
parted this life Aug. %, 1909, aged q
years, 8 months and IA days. She was
a daughter of VIM. E. and Anna e.
Brown. She leaves devoted father,
loving mother, five brothers and five
sisters and host of other relatives
and friends to mourn her untimely
loss.
A delicate, sensitive child from her
birth, she was loved and respected by
all with whom she came In contact.
Hers was a loving disposition gen.
tie, quiet, unassuming, ever on the
alert to do kindness or lend help
ing hand, whenever or wherever it
was possible to do so She was a pill
lar to the church, blessing to the
community, monument to the home
in which she was reared, until the
final collapse of her mental faculties
in Feb. 1905, from which she never re-
covered. While her taking away was
shock to us all, we know, we feel,
we realize that her sufferings are over
and our loss is her gain. All who
knew her, well remember her modest
ways, her kindly eyes, her quiet, sym
pathetic nature. Blanche was pure,
wholesouled Christian girl. When
others suffered, she too seemed to
suffer. If anyone needed help and
help was within her means, they al
ways got it. She was so generous
hearted that she always gave much
more freely thau she had ever receiv-
ed Her motto ever was, ut Is more
blessed to give than receive" She
was well versed i'm scripture literature
and current events. She was fine
mathematician, and had recently
passed very successful civil service
examination and was either expect
ing to euter the Civil Service of the
u. S. Government or become mis-
sionary to foreign lands. She was a
devoted member of the Union Chapel
G. U. Church, having consecrated her
heart to God in early womanhood un-
der the ministry of Rev. Johnson.
She was an earnest Sunday school
worker and always lived up to her
church obligations and If all church
members were as true as she in the
present, the past and the future to be,
church would be great camp ground,
for you and for me, and for everyone
else in this Land of the Free"
Dearest sister, she has left us,
She has gone to come no more,
But her spirits safe with Jesus
On that happy, golden shore.
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Memoir;

Harold j., son Of Pleasant and Vic
toria Ladd, was born July IL, 1888,
died August %, 1909, aged q years, l
mouth and 10 days.
"It was so sudden, our white lips said
"How we shall miss him, our beautiful dead.
who win take place of the precious one fledf
But God knoweth best"
we know He watches the sparrows that fail
Hears the sad cry Of grieved hearts that call
Let us trust for the best.
On last Sabbath evening our COM
munity was shocked and saddened on
hearing that Harold, the bright, hap
py, hopeful boy had gone away from
us, and we are saying one to another
"Can it be possible that we shall see
him no more ?
We can truthfully say that Harold
was loved by every one, So full of
life, ambition and hope, coming tC
this untimely death is indeed heavy
stroke to us all and especially to his
father and mother, whose home is
now childless, whose home is so va
cant, whose home is so joyless, whose
days and nights will come and go as a
sad, sweet dream sad because the
loved one has gone never to return
sweet because in memory
Forms of my departed enter at the door,
The beloved, the true hearted come to visit
me once more;
he, the young. the strong, who cherished
noble longing for the strife,
BY the roadside fell and perished, weary
with the march of life.
Oh, though oft depressed and lonely,
All my fears are laid aside
If l but remember only,
! Such as these have lived and died.
Harold saw the beautiful in thi
world. His soul reached out for tn,
lovely in all things. He saw perfect
ion in the rose, the grass, the star
and all that charmed the eye.
He was birth-right memb Der of tn
Friends Church, and clung to it
views and principles ever. He was
Sabbath school scholar in that church
Harold was good boy, loved hi
parents dearly and was a friend I
all.
During his sickness his reason war
dered and he could not say to his dea
ones the things,that probably he woul
have said had it been otherwise.
And, Oh, how sad to think we coul
not understand why this is so ho'
sad to think this happy life has gon
out forever. How sad to think he Ina
Entered that low green tent, who's
curtain never outward swings"
Good bye, dear boy. Good bye, m
darling Harold. We hope to meet yo
on the shining shore in the land {
the immortals.
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EAST MONROE.
Aug. 30. 700.


Arthur Binegar and wife, Of near
South Charleston, were the guests OF
relatives at this piece the past week.
S. M. Simmons and wife and child
rem, of Wilmington, were guests Of
the latter's parents, Robert Snyder
and wife, the past week.
Mae Abers, of near Greenfield, spent
few days the past week with S. E,
Simmons and wife.
George e. Simmons and wife are
visiting relatives here. Mr.. Simmons
has a position in the agricul-
tural department of the State Univer-
sity of Maine located at Orono. He
expects to leave early next month to
assume his duties. His wife will
accompany him.
Thomas Watts and wife were visit
ing relatives at Bonneville the past
we elk.
j. w. Bland and family and Jacob
SONhCllll dNiSiibNiS VI AS'NaN''i
were visiting at this place the past
week.
Mrs. r. Wilson visited her son, Wal
ter, and wife, at Thrifton, Friday.
! w. A. Lucas and family, Of Cuba,
were visiting relatives here last week.
Mrs. Clara Binegar, of South Char
lesion, amp Mrs. Lusetta Schelby, OF
Ottumwa, Iowa, visited in this com.
munity the past week.
S. E. Simmons and wife were the
guests of relatives at Washington c.
H., few days the past week.
Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Agnes Ree'
and Mrs. Mollie Simmons were visit
ing Mrs. Matilda Reed last Friday.
Born-To Ed Sanders and wife, last
Tuesday, son.
Elijah Newland and wife visited
near Bainbridge the past week.
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Children.

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MY husband has been out late
every evening this week attending
important club meetings"
Eyes, so has mine-they belong to
the same club, you know.
why, how queer! My husband
says he hasn't seen your husband this
summer. cleveland Leader.
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Dean Stanley used to tell this story
with relish He sent note to shoe
maker about a pair of shoes that were
being made for him, and the writing
was so bad that the shoemaker could
not make it out. So he returned the
note to the dean, with note of his
own, saying he was "un ,ccustomed to
the chirography of the higher class. -
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-02

(which do you like best" said Me-
andering Mike, 'de city or de coun-
try ?"
"Well," answered Flooding Pete,
"de closeness togedder of de houses in
town makes is convenient. But l
likes de country because dere's just
about walkin' enough to give you an
appetite between handouts. Wash
ington Star.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-02

Bakers of Birmingham, England,
have raised the price of four-pound
loaves Of bread one cent. British
households depend upon the baker for
their daily bread, and it is impossible
TO obtain cook who can make bread
at home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-02

On the shores of Cape Cod there were
during period of 20 years following
1881 as many as 1000 wrecks of vessels
carrying precious cargoes Of human
being and Of freight.
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For Every Living Thing On The
Farm"

Free a 500 page book on the treat
ment and care of Every Living Thing
on the Farm :" horses, cattle, dogs,
sheep, hogs and poultry, by Hum.
phreys' Vetinary Specifics also sta
BILE chart for ready reference, to hang
up. Free by mail on application. Ad-
dress Humphreys Homeo Med. Co.,
Corner Williams e. Ann Sts., n. Y.
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After woman has been married to
a man six months she begins to feel a
romantic interest in the man she
didn't marry.-Atchison Globe.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-02

The late NJ. Chauchard paid the
sums of $50, 600, 5000, 600 and -22O,OOO
respectively, for three of Millet's
paintings.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-02

Plaster portraits are the fashionable
form of counterfeit presentment" in
London. Tney are done in fine form
Of miniature busts or bas reliefs at the
low price Of $50 apiece.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-02

"He has queer way of celebrating
a holiday"
"What is 1t ?"
INSTEAD of blowing all of his money
on foolishness he goes around paying
his bills. Louisville Courier Journal.