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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
SIX YEAR TERMS FOR SIX APP0lNTEES

Mayor Lee has finished the draft of the charter amendments which he proposes to submit to the Common Council at it's next meeting. The amendments are seven in number Be- sides asking for the creation of a Board of Public Works, the mayor de- sires that the section of the charter requiring certificates of nomination to be filed by aldermanic candidates with the town clerk be stricken out.
 Although it was reported that the of fee of superintendent of street clean ing was going to be abolished it is understood the mayor will not recOm- mend the abolishment of the office, but will place it under the charge of the proposed public works commission, if possible.
 The first change recommends that the city engineer be named by the mayor instead of elected by the coun- ell and that the salary remain $4yO0O per annum, the same as at the pres ent time.
 As to the office of city attorney, the mayor recommends that it be filled by the appointment of the mayor, and that the salary remain $1,S00 per annum.
 At the request of the Fire Commis- sion the Mayor asks for the framing of a section of the charter which will remove the control of fire hydrants from the Common Council and place them under the charge of the commits sion.
 The Mayor also wants 60 days in- stead of 35 for the approval or disap- proval of reports of the Common Coun- cil.
 A change he will ask for the board of Relief VIII be that the term of of flee of each member be four years, one member appointed each year, dur ing the month of July.
 The Mayors idea is to have the terms of the member of the board of Relief expire at the same time as the members of the board of Assessors.
 The board of Public Works which the Mayor proposes to control the of fees of city engineer, director of pub lie works, Supt. of Streets, and Supt. of Bridges is to be composed of six members, each to be appointed so that there will be a new member every year. The commission will have charge of sewer construction, road and bridge work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
WASHINGTON BRIDGE
 IN BAD SHAPE Engineer Scofield's Exami- nation Confirms Rail road Engineers Findings.

Engineer H. c. Scofield of this city 0ho made an investigation or me con dition of the foot, vehicle and trolley bridge known as Washington bridge which crosses the Housatonic river connecting Milford and Stratford has notified the county commissioners in
 whose employ he was that the surface of the bridge is not safe and should receive immediate repair. The com srlissioners will take inc matter up ssssifh inc New Haven commissioners r,axt week and 1t will probably require sp.sA0 to make the necessary repairs, the expense to be borne by the rall- road and the two counties. Engineers e7nr,loyed by the railroad first report d upcn the necessity of the structure lse is.g repaired It cost $65,O0O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
FUNERAL OF D. c. PECK

Friends, relatives. including many men of the business and occasional world gathered. yesterday afternoon, at the late residence of Davis Curtis Peck. State street, to pay their last tribute of respect. The services at the home and at the grave were conducted by the Rev. William H. Lewis, rector Of St. Johns Episcopal church. of which the deceased was a member and an attendant as long as his heath per- mitted. The honorary pail bearers were Robert B. Ballou. Frank Miller, Friend W. Smith and Peter W. Wren. Inter- ment was in Mountain Grove cemetery. The deceased was native of Wood bury. Conn.,. and in 1863 came to this city. Although high in the business life of the growing city, he was averse to public life and held an office. that of the last first selectman in 1888 when the city and town were consolidated He leaves besides a widow, four sons Eugene B.. former prv dent of the Board of Police Commissioners; Lester O., of New York city; Arthur T., for mer Democratic town chairman. and D. Carlton. There are four grand children three grandsons and one granddaughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
Warm shoes.

For wear about the house where warm feet are hea1th-pre- serving, women will find felt shoes ideal. Though light, they are wonderfully warm and yet do not cause the feet to unduly perspire. They are durable too and are not expensive.
 Laced felt shoes with leather sole,-75c $1 and $1.50.
 Low felt slippers with felt sole, -$1 and $1.35.
 Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
] Hatters Discuss
 Grievance Against Guyer Hat Company
Especial from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
 New York. Jan. 7.-At special meeting of the directors of the United Hatters of America in the University Settlement Building here to-day at tended by one delegate from nearly every local hat makers union in the east. the Unions grievance aga'nst the Guyer Hat Company was discussed. The Guyer Company recently moved from Boston to Philadelphia. The wage scale in Boston is higher than that in Philadelphia and the company claimed the right to pay under the Philadelphia agreement while the men held that the Boston rate should be observed. Pend ing the trouble several of the factories in the National Hat Manufacturers Association in Danbury. Conn, agreed to handle the Guyer Company's busi- ness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
A blanket.

that is as full of warrnth-giv- ing ability "as an egg is of meat is that not good prescription for such weather?
 Here they are. Big, soft, fine, handsome. Blankets that are big enough to cover a bed completely. Blankets of splendid wool made with a cotton warp so they will have extra strength and frnness.
 $5
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
Warm suits for boys.

All-wool fabrics makes a warm suit. Makes a suit that is dura- ble. And suit that looks well till worn out; retains its fit and shape.
 We've taken all-wool fabrics and put them into our Double service suits at $5. There can be no better suit for boy at the price. The a1l-wool farbic, and the making, and the two pairs of Knicker trousers that mark Dou- ble-service suits,-they make a suit not to be excelled.
 You'll know why this Boys Shop has won such favor, if you come and see, for one thing, these Double-service suits at $5
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
OBITUARY.

Charles Horace Field died this morn ing at his home near the lower dcSk on Stratford avenue in Stratford. The deceased was 60 years of age and a veteran of the Civil war serving with honors with Company D. 111th New York Infantry.
 The many friends and relatives or Anna Earia. daughter of Robert and Christiana panzel will be pained to hear of her death which occurred yes. tcrday at the home of her parents. 29 Somers street.
 John s. Mackie died this afternoon at the Bridgeport Hospital after short illness He resided with his fam fly at 11S4 Noble avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
w arm comfortables

For $2, we've found the best comfortable that we've ever seer at the price. It is big fellow measures 72 by 84 inches. It is made of stout silko1ene and is firmly stitched at close intervals. It is filled with good cotton and is of good weight. Covering is pretty, too.
 Extra-good confortables are ready in plain colors. Sateen in light and dark hues. Stitched irl fancy designs. Tasteful and at tractive. $3 50
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
1t IS cold.

Expected happened. Cold wave came. How the furs are in de- mand. Such a time as now, it IS worth while to slip on a fur coat. A warm fur scarf Is dou- ply agreeable when cold winds whistle.
 And here are both at conces- isions in price that are as agreeable as the fhrs themselves. Mink and fox scarfs, ponyskin and car acul coats, in best shapes of the season, finely made.
 $35 for $47.5O coats.
 $55 for $75 ponyskin coats.
 S16.5o for $25 lynx fur piece. $27.50 for a $45 mink collar.
 Those are but examples and fair ones.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
FUGITIVE FROM
 REFORM SCHOOL

Frank Thomas, F years old, who was aent to the Reform school from Lnls city three years ago, escaped last sep tenber. The officers have been on tra watch for him here since that time. Today he was captured here. The boy win be sent back to the institution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

The morning train out of New Ha- ven to-day for Pittsf1eld broke down while going at full speed south of Stevenson. No one was injured The accident caused a delay of an hour and one-half.
 The Merchants Trust & Banking Co., of Maine having received judgment in the Superior court of that state for s. 513.10 against George E.. Winton of this city have attached the property of the defendant in Middle street, occupied by the Hammond Beef Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
arm stockings.

Nice warm stockings of wool for women's wear. Plain black or with gray heel and toe. De lightful for now. 25c to soc.
 Warm cotton stockings, medi- um or heavy weight,-25c 35c and soc.
 Cannon street aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
Boys wash suits.

Yes, right alongside the over coats. And just as seasonable.
 In warm house, it Is wise tC let little boys wear wash suits. Is healthy, and they are warm as they need be.
 New styles are here, new fab rics.
 Chambray and novelty fabrics blue red and brown,-$1.
 Pretty striped fabrics, tan and blue in light medium or dark shades -$1.25.
 Plain and striped galatea cloth, good-wearing and launders fine ly,-$2.25.
 Pure white fabrics, sailor or standing collar,-$1.5O to $4.
 Front basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
Men s underwear.

Woolen underwear of fine tex ture, of right weight, and that will come through the hands of a careful laundress without shrink ing. That is pretty near ideal, isn't it?
 Good gray color, finished care fully, made on models that years have proved good-htting and thus durable.
 Not all wool, there Is the right percentagle of cotton to give ex- tra strength.
 Right of Main street entrance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
DIED

cLARK-In this city, Jan. 9th. lsos Walter l.. Clark, aged 65 years NFriends are invited to attend the me funeral at his late residence. NC. 4oz Broad street. on Saturoay' SUI iiis''' at 2:3O o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery. pAyMOND.-In South Norwalk, Jan. {. Harriet, widow of Charles T. Ray noIid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
STOCK BROKER SUSPENDED.

(SDeciaI rom U HIIeU FTHSS.J
 New York. Jan. 7.-Arthur E. Graniss was suspended to-day from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for a period of three years.
 The secretary of the Exchange to- day announced that Grannis had been suspended because of certain trans actions of the late firm of Grannis & Lawrence with Coster Knapp & Com pany in violation of the constitution of the Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
Overcoats.

In the Boys Shop and for big boys as we'll as little.
 Made in regular and reefer style and the sort of value that ished with warm lining. Good style an dthe sort of value that wins friends every day for this new boys outftting establish ment. 50
 Stylish warm and good fur trimmed overcoats for boys,-$5 to $9.
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
HOWLAND'S
w. arm underwear.

w arm underwear.
 For women, here is woolen un- derWear that will not shrink. It is of fine wool, 1t is mixed with just enough cotton to keep it in its original shape, if laundered with any care. It is as warm as can be.
 In pure white, ribbed or flat woven.
 In two weights, medium and heavy. $1
 Cannon street aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
HOWLAND'S Entrances on Main street, Fairfield
 avenue and Cannon stree.

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Thursday, January 2. 1909.
 The Weather-Fair and col Ter to night and tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
Warm gloves.

Gloves can be warm as well as good-looking. That is actually true-and gloves are here tc prove 1t.
 Mocha gloves, un1ined but warm,-good tan and gray shades,-$1 and $1.5O.
 Kid gloves with silk lining, good ors,-$1 and $50.
 Cashmere gloves with feeced 1ining,-5Oc.
 Gold gloves, close-knitted, good co1ors,-25c and soc.
 Children's golf gloves and init tens,-25c.
 Near Cannon street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

Long Island Chin Cosgrove has more signs in polo than Cemicoco Toga Mesker any day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-23

The October American Magazine con
tains very remarkable and important
historical interview with John Brown
IT,, the oldest son Of the John Brown ol
Civil War fame and glory. Miss Flea
nor Atkinson is the interviewer and, re-
garding the physical appearance Of his
father she reports John Brown, jr., as
saying:
" After 1886 he was usually in rags
unkempt, gaunt. much older in every
way, than his years. In Kentucky he
was a hunted man. a price upon his
head. He laid out in swamps with q
handful Of men, and suffered much from
fever and aque. His hair and beard
grew long and wild, and turned gray.
This made him look very strange to us.
for he never wore beard at all until
he went to Kansas. He was naturally
fair, with grav-hlne eyes aud brown
hair. He was only five feet ten, and
when in full vigor weighed only one
hundred and forty pounds. but the
"Oficials," who had warrants for his
arrest in Kansas, were looking for a
fierce, dark man about seven feet high.
such was the terror he inspired. He
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-23


sleep day or night because Of that dread
full itching; when did sleep IL was from
sheer exhaustion. was one mass Of
irritation; il was even in my scalp. The
doctors medicine seemed to make me
worse and was almost out Of my mind.
/ read Of Cutlcura and sent my wife to
the druggist, who was a member Of nv
lodge Of Odd Fellows, for a set Of the
Cutlcura Soap, Cuticura Ointment and
Cutlcura Resolvent. | used them per-
dstently for twenty-four hours. That
night I slept like an infant, the first
solid nights sleep ! had had for six
months. ! was not afraid 10 use plenty
Of Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap
with hot water and in a weeks time /
was able 10 put on my clothes again.
In a month / was cured. From that
day TO this cannot praise the Cuticura
Remedies too highly. ! may add that
have a very heavy head Of hair which
/ owe to Cuticura. w. Harrison Smith,
RID. 2, Mt. Kisco, N. r., Feb. 3, '0s. 3
A single set Of the Cuticura Remedies
Is often sufficient for the treatment OF
the most torturing, disfguring. itching,
burning and scaly humors. eczemaE,
rashes and irritations. with loss OF hair.
from infancy 70 age, when all other rem
edies fail Guaranteed absolutely pure
and may be used from the hour Of birth.
Cateura Soap t75e). Ointment fsoc,l. ResoIvsnt
iSTo1khost ths worid potter brar < chem CORP RI.
bolr Props i97 Columbus Ave Boston
nEhAaed Fres, cutieurn Book on SKIN Diseases.
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Are Drugs Necessary? /
Do Drugs Cure Disease
Can Nature be Assisted

II A person would correct bis nauA Il
persist ia right sAtlna and tempsfA
ways. undoubtedly ths stomach wcsh
right itself, The blood would rid itselia
the poison, and everything would
right. But a. said before there ere
multitude Of people who win not o. can
not adopt right metboda Of living. 70
such people Peruns - q boom. A dose
before meals will assist thc stomach %
do IT. work. This prevents fermenta'
ton OF the food, brings abonE normal
digestion, and ell the train Of ~ thai
follow indigestion disappear.
In other words, Peruna y helHfui 2
those who live badly, or thoze whs
have acquired some chronic weakness
Peruna does not cure, but II assists ~
powers Of Nature to bring about enre
The whip does not increase the poWs'
of the horse to pull load, but 5ua.'
ciously used It stimulates the horse "a
use his powers at the right time, with
out which he could not have pulled tas
load.
This illustrates the effect OF PerunA
or any other good remedy upon the sys.
tenn. Taken at the right time, II cals
forth the powers of the human system
to meet the eneroachments OF disease
and thus cuts short, II not entirely ends
the diseased action.
No one should ever attempt 10 subsfi.
tute medicine in the place OF right Nv
ing. In the end such an attempt win
prove disaster. Bntan occasional uss
of tho right medicine at the right time
Is a godsend, and no reasonable person
will undertake TO deny IL,
Those who know how TO use Peruna
find IL of untold value. BY and BY the
world Will get wise enough 50 that
through correct living no medicine at
all will be needed. But that time has
not arrived. In the meantime, while
the world Is approaching that perfec.
ton In which all medicine will be elm
mated, Peruna is a handy remedy 10
have in the house.
Slight arrangements Of thcstomach;
slight catarrhal attacks Of the liver, the
throat, bronchial tubes, lungs or bow
els; these attacks are sure to lead TO
grave diseases, snd can be averted by
the judicious use Of Peruna.
Wouldn't you like to read = few un-
solicited testimonials from people who
have used Peruna, and who stand ready
10 confirm the above statements con-
corning il. If so, address tho Peruna
Drug Manufacturing o., Columbus.
Ohio, and we will send some prepaid.
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where The President i Resting.

The winter home Of Charles P. Taft
Of Cincinnati, situated near Gregory,
Texas, where President Taft plans to
rest for time on his countrywide
trip, is said to be the finest ranch resi-
dence in the United States 1t occupies
a beautiful site, overlooking Corpus
Christi Bay on one side and many miles
OF land belonging to his ranch and farm
property upon the other sides The res
idence is equipped with all modern con-
veniences and is furnished with the view
Of aFording the greatest possible com
forts.
The Taft ranch, as it Is called, IL in
many respects a remarkable property.
II embraces a tract of 2l5,000 acres. Of
land, nearly all Of which is covered with
a low growth of mesquite trees. The
soil is rich and deep. II was not known
until a few years ago that the ranch
was situated in the agricultural belt Of
Texas 1t had always been considered
that that part Of the Gulf region was
too arid for the successful growing Of
crops. The management of the property
has been entirely in the hands Of Joseph
II. Green for many years After care
full investigation Mr.. Green came to the
conclusion that the land was suited for
other things as well as for cattle graz
ing. He decided to try the experiment
Of growing cotton and other crops. He
employed a practical farmer, and four
hundred acres Of the ranch land were
cleared and put under the pillow. good
crop OF cotton was obtained the first
year The second year much better
six years ago and since then nearly
two thousand acres have been converted
into farms, and an additional nine
thousand acres are being prepared for
next years crop. The results from these
farming operations were so profitable
that the attention Of homeseekers from
different parts Of the country was at-
tracted to the possibilities Of the lands
in that section. From "Where the
President VIII Rest in the November
Technical World Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-23

If people were born right and after
wards lived right, there would be no
use for medicine. Every doctor knows
this. SO do other welI-informed people.
One thing more. When person lives
wrongly, or acquires bodily weakness by
heredity, medicine can do only very
little. Medicine cannot cure him. Only
charlatans claim that medicines will
cure disease. Medicines may palliate
symptoms. Medicines may urge the
powers of Nature 10 resist disease. Med
icines sometimes arouse the efforts OF the
human body to right itself against de-
engagements. This is the most that med
icine can do.
A man accidentally puts his finger In
the fire. Instinctively he vets bis
finger in his mouth, then blows on II
for the cooling effect. This is no cure.
He knows IL very well. But It makes II
feel better for the time being.
People eat unwisely. This produces
dyspepsia or indigestion. The only
rational cure is 70 eat correctly. Yet II
palliative is at hand the pains OF indi-
gestion can be mitigated, the throes OF
dyspepsia assuaged. The medicine cam
not be said TO have cured. 1t simply
palliates disagreeable symptoms. The
cure must come through right living.
Take Peruna, for instance. No one
claims Peruna is a cure for dyspepsia.
But Peruna viii stimulate the stomach
to perform its function properly. Peru
ma will increase the flow of digestive
fluids, without-which digestion cannot
be carried on at all. twill increase the
relish Of food, the appetite.
It is admitted that all this can be
accomplished by right living, but there
are SO many people who either will not
or do not know how to eat correctly that
q tremendous amount Of good can be
done by the wise use Of Peruna.
A stomach that has been frequently
abused performs the function Of diges-
ton very Iazily. Such stomach allows
the food to remain undigested for some
time after it is swallowed. This leads
to fermentation Of the food. Sour stom-
ach IL the result. This goes on week
after week, until the blood is poisoned
with the products Of fermentation. This
condition is very apt to produce rheuna-
atism.
Its not claimed that Peruna viii cure
rheumatism. Nothing will cure rheum-
atism but correct living. But II is
claimed that Peruna will assist badly
abused stomach TO perform It's work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-23
Not Always Politics.

Perhaps Mr.. Evarts is only waiting
until he is sure that Vermont will ID
something handsome for him before
he gives up his New York life for good
Barkis may be willin even now. who
knows p Burlington Clipper.
The Messenger doubts very much
whether Mr.. Evarts is actuated by any
such Interior purpose IN his ambitious
activities in the public interest. 1t is
more inclined to think that he is ami
mated by a disinterested desire to serve
the state, and that, like other men OF
useful purpose, he finds certain
qualification in doing the things he likes
to do and seeing them work out sue
cessfully and to the public benefit.
II political honors ever come to Mr..
Evarts, they should never be offered as
mere quid pro quo or az an induce
ment" TO change the field of his greater
activities for Vermont. The state should
never do something handsome" for any
body in any such mere commereialized
spirit. But it can afford to recognize
desert and merit any time.
IN the meantime, we ought 70 De VIII
ling to think of some men occasionally
as doing works OF public benefit with.
out being actuated thereto by mere
selfish ambitions. II is not all politics
in this world even il some heads do buzz
with the bees that are humming under
other bonnets. Not every man is look
ing for political Office, by any means,
and not every act Of public man is
rightly interpreted by political guess
work, strange as it may seem.-St. al
bans Messenger