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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Notion Department

Mending Cotton, 45 yard spools. black only, 4 spools for Sc.
 Blasting Cotton. 800 yard spools, white only, 2 spools for 5c.
 Pearl Buttons, 1 dozen on Q card, Sc a card.
 Majestic Waist Lengtheners, black or nickel. 2 for sc.
 Shoe Polish, Black or Tan, Sc bottle. Phoenix Safety Pins, worth sc dozen, dozen for 6c. All sizes.
 Stocking Darners. plain or enaueled. 2 for Sc.
 Taffeta Seam Binding, all colors. 12c piece of 8 yards.
 Hooks and Eyes, all sizes, black and nickel, 2 cards for Sc.
 5 Hook Straight Front Corset Steels. regular price 10c. Sale price Sc. 10 Yard English Tape, best quality, 7c piece.
 Half gallon bottle Ammonia or Blue ing, 13c bottle, 2 for 25c.
 One quart bottle Violet Ammonia, 7c bottle.
 Dress Shields. regular price 1oc pair. Sale price, 2 pair for 13c.
 Pad Hose Supporters, with four coll ors, Moire Pad. 15c each.
 Hair Puffs, in a set, 39c a. set.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Dress Goods

Exceptional bargains at very low prices during the sale.
 S4 inch Fancy Suitings, value 25c. Sale price 17c yard.
 Suitings, all colors, value 29c- Sale price 22c yard.
 3S inch Suitings, all colors, value 50c. Sale price 35c yard.
 40 finch Suitings, all colors, value 59c. Sale price 45c a yard.
 A inch Suitings, value SIPS. Sale price T5c a yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Sateen Petticoats

1 lot Extra Quality-aH good styles, worth 69c. Sale pricep 4Sc each Black Sateen Skirts with tucked r1If- to s1.25. Sale price S9c 9Ec 9SC each. A good line of black Heatherbloorn Skirts with deep embroidered and tucked ruff1es. Sale price $1.26, $1.5O, $1.76 and $2.95 each Colored Heatherb1oom Skirts, blue brown, gray and green. Sale prfca $1.25, $l.95, $2.25 each
 Plain Colored Wash Skirts, brown blue and, pink, with embroidered and dust ruffles. Sale price 39c and soc each.
 A good line of Wash Skirts, consist ing of seersucker stripes, prices range from 39c to 95c each
 A special line of Heatherbloom Sam- pie Skirts at half regular prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Toilet Department

Perfumed Talcum Powder, new kind. looks like a 15c box. Special at 7c a box. 4 for 25c.
 Special value in Hair Brushes and tre table, right aisle. 6 kinds of Fancy Toilet Soap at Sc | a cake. 2 for 5c. Special value in Tooth Brushes at 1Oc each. 20 Mule Team Borax, 13c pound box. One box of Boraxo Powder given free with each pound.
 Ribbons 3A inch all Silk Taffeta Ribbons, worth 12 1-2c. Sale price Sc a yard. inch all Silk Taffeta Ribbons, for hair bows and hat trimming, worth 1sc- Sale price 15c a yard. inch all Silk Dresden Ribbons, worth 25c. Sale price 15c . yard. Neckwear 1,s0O Dutch Collars and Jabots, reg u1ar price 12 1-2c. Sale price Sc each. 1900 Embroidered stock Collars, worth 1oc. Sale price 5c each. Wash Goods Special offering in this sale of an entirely new stock of Washable Fab r1cs, representing this seasons newest designs and colorings. The greatest bargains we have ever offered. 1,UUV ydIQS VdluG 6C. Sale price sc a yard. 1,5o0 yards Printed Lawns, all neat patterns, handsome colorings, value 10c. Sale price . 1-2c a yard. 1000 yards Plain Chambrays in all colors, value 1oc and 12 1-2c. Sale price 7c yard.
 100 Excellent Patterns in Fine Cord ed Lawns, value 12 1-2c- Sale price 7c yard.
 2,oOo yards Extra Fine Gdngharns, in stripes and plaids, also seersucker ginghams, value 12 1-2c. Sale price 0C yard.
 s.ooo yards ss inch Percales in light and dark effects, 12 1-2c grade. Sale price Sc a yard.
 1000 yards Linen Stripe Suftings in navy. cadet and old blue. A popular fabric. value 15c and 17c. Sale price
 1,5o0 yards Printed Satines, navy, black and brown grounds, value 17c. Sale price 12 1-2c a yard.
 voile Suiting, all colors in stripe and dot effects, value 1sc. Sale price
 50 pieces Pop1ins-one of this season1 popular fabrics in all the plain colors value 25c. Sale price 15c yard.
 Imported Mercerized Taffeta checks plafds and fa.ncies, 50 choice patterns, value 2Sc. Sale price 15c yard.
 36 inch Pongees, all the plain colors. No shade missing. value 25c. Sale price 19c yard.
 Women's Hosiery
 women's Plain Black Hose, value 12 1-2c. Sale price 1Oc pair.
 Women's Fast Black Hose, value 15c. Sale price He pair.
 Women's Fast Black Hose, fine lace effects, value 2sc. Sale price 23c pair.
 women's Fast Black Hose, Maco feet, extra fine quality. Sale price He.
 women's Fancy Hose, with dots and figures, new spring goods, extra fine quality, value 15c. Sale price 12 1-2c pair.
 Boys Heavy Ribbed Hose Sale price 1Oc pair, s pairs for 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01

by which you can judge the Cloak Department
 The stock has been carefully gone through, every article in it has been reduced. There's much money-saving importance to this sale plain colors, worth 5000 to $15.00.
 At $1O.OO, a large assortment of stylish suits. worth $15.O0 and $1S.00. seasons production, worth $2o.A and $25.OO.
 At $2O.OO. a. line of up-to-date suits in the seasons new colorings and materials, worth s25.0o to $500. Jackets
 Covert Coats. satin lined, worth from
 Women's Box Coats. mixed colors, worth ss.s5 and $500. Sale price
 ChiIdrens Coats. sizes 6 to P years,
 Children's Coats. all sizes, formerly s5.95. Sale price $3.95.
 silk, Rain Goats, all shades. Sale price $S.95. Skirts
 Walking skirts in black. navy and mixed goods. worth $500 to $500. Sale price $1.95.
 Skirts. black and navy mixed mater ial. Sale price $2.95.
 White Duck Skirts, slightly soiled. Sale price $1.5O to S1.95.
 Women's Panama Skirts. Sale price $4.95.
 Waists
 Clearing Sale of Waists, all colors,
 pnr,1fv a < worth s1.O0. Sale price 69c each.
 Black Lawn Waists. worth s1.25 Sale price 69c each.
 500 Sample Waists, worth $.50. Your
 Twenty-Five dozen Waists slightly soiled; worth s25o to s2.s5. Sale price $1.5O each.
 300 White Lawn and Lingerie Waists. each.
 Kimonos
 Special lot of Kimonas, all sizes. Sale price 19c each.
 Special purchase, 300 Kimonas. Sale price 40c each. Millinery . All trimmed hats that were s2.25 to $500 to s5-s5. Sale price $2.95 each.
 Outing Hats 4Sc, 69c. 95c and $1.4S each. Clearing Sale of Smyrna Rugs
 36x72. value $3.75. Sale price $2.S9. 3Ox60 value $2.75. Sale price $1 .S9. 26x54, value $2.50. Sale price $1 .69. Bureau, value $1.5o. Sale price SLID.
 Door Rugs, value H .oo. Sale price 69c.
 Special-smyrna Rugs 27x54. Sale price 39c each. Remnants Oil Cloth. 19c square yard. Remnants Lnoleum, 35c square yard. We sell Copaline for Oil Cloths and Floor Stain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Colored Silks

Plain Messaline in all the wanted colors, 75c quality. Sale price 49c a yard.
 Summer Silks, value 75c and s1OO Sale price 59c yard.
 White Japanese Silk. Sale price 25c a yard.
 Rough Pongees, value 76c- Sale price 39c a yard.
 Fany Silks for Waists, value $10o. Sale price 49c yard.
 Remnants, colored and black silks at half price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Art Department

An odd lot of Finished Pillow Slips worth 25c. for 1Oc each.
 An odd lot of Pillow Tops and Backs, worth 25c, for 1Oc each.
 Fringed Table Covers, for summer cottages, worth 29c, for 19c each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
lle Began This Morning EStraordjparx values in the depatpens mentioned


Our offerings exceptional in point Quality Prices which magnificent values throughout the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Jackets
Skirts

Walking skirts in black. navy and mixed goods. worth $500 to $500. Sale price $1.95.
 Skirts, black and navy mixed mater ial. Sale price $2.95.
 White Duck Skirts, slightly soiled. Sale price $1.5O to $1.95.
 Women's Panama Skirts. Sale price $4.95.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Mems Furnishings


 CTS. shirts have long or short sleeves drawers dolble seated, value 45c Sale, price 37 1-2c each. Mems Fine Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, extra dine quality, shirts have long or short sleeves. drawers 45c each.
 Mems Ribbed Shirts and Drawers extra fine quality, drawers double seated Sale price 45c each Mems Fast Black Shirts and Draw CTS, long or short sleeves, drawera 1 double seated Sale price 45c each Mems Mixed Hose, light or heazJ3. weight. Sale price 1Oc pair. Mems Fast Black or Tan Hose. value 1sc Sale price He pair. Mems Fancy Hose. black with si1lsl clockings, figures or dots, value a5cs Sale price 1Oc pair Mems Plain Black Hose, also Tau. value 15c- Sale price 1Oc pair Mems Negligee Shirts. with cucfss Sale price 45c each Mems and Boys Cotton Jerseya. navy and maroon, value 69c Ealei Mems Wool Jerseys, navy, red ana maroon, value a.25 Sale prace 68c each. Boys Wool Jerseys. navy. rsd end each. = Neckwear
 Lot of Tecls, Four-fn-Hands. Bow and String Ties. Sale price 12 1-2c each.
 Embroideries
 1000 yards Embroidered Ham6ugs and Insertions, worth 5c to Sc. Saie price 4C yard.
 1,500 yards Hamburg Embroideries. worth 10c to 12 1-2c. Sale price Sc a yard.
 12 and IS inch F9ouncings, worth soc. Sale price 19c and 25c yard
 27 inch Embroidered FIouncinxs for graduating dresses, worth soc Spec ial bargain 29c yard.
 5000 yards Linen Torchon Lace. Sale price Be a yard Black Dress Goods
 36 inch Mohair, value soc. Sale price 39c a yard price soc a yard. as
 50 inch Panama. value $1oo Sale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Embroideries
Black Dress Goods

36 inch Mohair, value soc. Sale pri, 39c a yard 40 inch Black Serge, value 75c. Sa price soc a yard. 50 inch Panama. value $1 Oo sa price 79c a yard. Remnants of black and colored <1re. goods at low prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Black Silks

1s> inch Taffeta, value 75c. Sale price 49c a yard.
 B inch Peau-de-Soie, value s1.z5. Sale price 79c a yard.
 27 inch Japanese Silk, value S5c. Sale price 69c a yard.
 21 inch Japanese SILK, value 75c. Sale price 39c a yard.
 22 inch Figured Silks, value $1.00. Sale price 69c a yard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Silk Specials

New and seasonable silks. The choicest and most fashionable kinds at low prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-01
Kinnonos
Millinery

All trimmed hats that were $225 t s2.95. Sale price $1.67 each
 $500 to S5.s5. Sale price $2.9s each.
 Outing Hats 4Sc. 69c. 95c an. $1.4S each.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15

AS may be at glance, the coming compel
tive golf season is going to prove the BUSIEST IL
years in the metropolitan district ALREADY the
schedule calls for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in
vitation and open-from the third week IN Aprl 10
the middle of October. Besides those Named
number of others to which no dates nave as yet
been assigned are certain TO follow.
In addition to the regular metropolitan district
affairs included in the table are the amateur anu
wcmen's national championships at wheaton ana
Merton, respectively. and the spring meeting VI
the Country Club of Atlantic City. Dates tor 'he
omen championship of the Metropolitan Golf Asso-
cfation the Hudson River Golf Association the
East Jersey Golf League, well as the lnVltauoh
affairs at Shinnecock and Deal, have yet TO De
added to the list.
At the South Orange Field Club the competitive
season VIII begin on April H. and from then on
there will be something to attract until DECEMBER.
A grab bag handicap is announced for July s.
and the novel feature of the conditions is that the
entrance fee must consist of some useful article
valued at 81. The qualifying round OF the cluo
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
TWO HURT IN sTABBING AFFRAY.
Policeman Fatally Shoots Italian as He Runs
from House of Carnage.

Buffalo March 14-Three Italians were taken TO
the hospital tonight suffering from knife and bull
let wounds They Emilio Constantine, with
knife wounds about head and neck. condition seri-
Gus; Mrs Constantine head and shoulders slashed,
and John Borelli. shot in the groin. who probably
viii die
The fight started in ConstantIne's house, and
BorelH is alleged to have been the aggressor The
latter was running away after the stabbing ARRAY
when Special Policeman Quinfvin tried TO stop
him. desperate fight ensued. Boren attempting
to a hunting knife. while Quinlivn trying
to draw his revolver The officer finally succeeded
in turning the muzzle OF his revolver against the
Italians groin and fired two shots.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
WITH ATHLETIC BOULERS
Elisabeth Clubs Slim Hold on Lead
r. Vest Passes I4rn0Id.

The start OF another week in the Athletic Bowling
League finds the Elizabeth club team holding on to
first place by doubtful margin over Roseviue.
According 10 the records. the former has won
twenty-seven games and lost fifteen, while Rose
Vile. with three games fewer rolled, has a standing
of twenty-five won and fourteen defeats The New
York Athletic Club has twenty-sIx and lost
sixteen
Additional interest is lent 70 the situation from
the fact that New York and Elizabeth must clash
on the formers alleys tonight so fl does not mat
ter much TO Roseville which way the series goes
OF course. provided Roseville wins at Passalc to-
night Newark Bay a result of its triple de-
feat at North End the other night is out of It so
far as first place IS concerned. The Bayonne team,
VIII roll at Columbia tomorrow night and Jersey
City at North End the following evening.
In the individual average race a new leader ap-
pears in r West OF Elizabeth. who has raised his
mark to 1881. This IS only four pins ahead Of Joe
Arnold Of New York, the former leader. Both have
taken part in torty-two games. Pierson Is now
third. only point behind Arnold.
The figures follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
BETTER TIMES IN THE TENEMENTs.
Fewer Applicants for Poor Relief Last Month
than Year Ago.

Indications that the hard times beginning to
loosen their grip the tenement house population
of New York furnished in the February
port issued by the relief department of the New
York Association for Improving the Condition of
the Poor.
only 6si new applications for aid reported by
the association for February, against 1,0S1 for
the same month last year-the first decrease in the
number of new applicants since the panic in the
fall Of 1901 The number of applicants IS still
abnorrnally high however, the record February,
lSO7-a normal Notwithstanding only col appli-
cants.
The falling off has not. however resulted in
decrease in the number Of families actually receiv-
ing material assistance from the Association for
Improving the Condition of the Poor. The report
showed 1929 families to have been actually receiv-
ing food fuel clothing from the association on
February 2S 1sos against 1900 the same day
year ago, and 1,14s February g. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
SEE "ORIENTAL" PICTURES
PrO1CIers Fool Police Captains,
Pizefghters and COmstOck.

The entertainment committee Of the Prowlers an
organization which has its headquarters at No.
70 West 36th street, put up job" its members
Sunday night, and incidentally on Anthony Com
stock and the Police Department On Sunday night.
March T. some moving pictures were shown that.
1t is said, were decidedly vivid Announcement
made last week that the films to be shown
March I3 would be Oriental"
Postal cards sent to the members with a red
line in ink across their face. announced that non
members must show the card at the door to gain
admittance. Anthony Cornstock obtained one OF the
cards. He quickly sent word TO Commissioner Bing-
ham. who, instead Of directing Captain O'Brien. of
the precinct in which the Providers 'prowl." 70 be
there, gave the order 10 Captain Ready. OF the
18th street police station. Captain O'Brien, how
ever also heard of the alleged contemplated viola
ton Of the morals Of his precinct The captains
in plain clothes Of course-met shortly before mid
night in the cubroom having been admitted by
the postal cards.
George Scarborough chairman Of the entertain
ment committee, who appeared TO be the only mem
ber that recognized the policemen shook hands
with them and asked them to have drink They
ordered coffee
Prior to this. Alderman Reginald Doull. anticipat-
ing the production OF the pictures had, in response
to the toast-"The Newspapers" addressed those
present all kinds and conditions Of ''prowlsrs.
including cats; and then, after one Tom Quinn
had begged the chairman to produce the pict-
ures for fear would ruin the club all the waters
except one, sent out OF the
young man. seated at the piano. began singing
THE Holy city and the show began II proved 20
be a series Of religious scenes in Palestine and
elsewhere.
The announcement was made later that two plain
clothes men had arrested q waiter-A Leate-for
violating the excise law. Lsate subsequently
bailed out by Alderman Douu It was said Jim
Jefrries. KID Mccoy and Sam Berger wsEs
among the visitors to the club.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
BIRTH ABRAHAM REORGANIZATION.
Meeting Tonight to Put Insurance Order On
Better Business Basis.

meeting TO reorganizs the Independent oTdef
Birth Abraham. an Insurance organization. which
pays 500 the death OF member. VIII be held
tonight in the Progress Assembly Rooms. No q
Avenue A Delegates from all the lodges OF the
order. which has around 30 O0O members have been
asked 10 be present. The meeting was organized
by Max Schwartz, OF No. 81 East Houston street.
officer OF OF the local lodges.
The accounts OF the order were examined last
December by an examiner from the State Insur-
ance Department. He reported that there ap-
peared to be a deficit Of $3s. .s26 81 chargeabIs
against two OF the present grand officers and a
former He said that while the order was
still prosperous il was greatly in need OF reorgan
izatiOn and a change IN It's methods Of business
After the report became public the officers OF the
order were unwilling 10 admit that there was any
deficit, but said that the apparent deficit might
have come from system OF charging accounts 10
different officers. The meeting tonight IS 70
formulate plans to put the order on a more busi-
nesske basis and 20 strengthen II in every possible
way The main Offices are at No. 81 East 7tA
street, where Jacob SchOem, the grand secretary
is the local representative OF the order
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
LEES LEADS BIG FIELD.
Yarn Weather attracts Nearly
TzCO Hundred in Glencoe Race.

The warm weather which came TO Manhattan
yesterday attracted big fields in the numerous
'cross-country runs which took place IN thls Dor
ough and in Brooklyn One Of the largest heIas
that has started in hi-and-dale run lett Ile
clubhouse Of the Glencoe Athletic Club IN East
I26th street One hundred and eighty-flve runners
competed and Of that number thirty-nine fell Dy
the wayside. Thomas Lees, the long distance crack
Of the Trinity Athletic Club, Of Brooklyn, was Inc
first one TO get home in the fast time of IS minutes
30 seconds which was the fastest time made over
the course this winter.
Louis seitas, club mate. finished some fifty
wards back OF Lees. Henry Rust. OF the Mott
Haven Athletic Club, the same distance oehind
Seitas / Connolly took the lead Immediately after
the start and after passing one Of the Harlem
bridges he was still leading by five yards but was
soon passed by Lees. Lees led the way after thaI
throughout the race, finishing strong and easing up
at the finish. seItas earned second place in fast
Gprint for the last quarter mile.
In the members run which was held previous to
the big race Tom King finished first in 2 minutes
30 seconds James Bell second IN q minutes
10 seconds. and Matthew Gallagher was third in
q minutes z7 seconds.
The summaries follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
MORE RAIN At MACON.
Norman EIberfeId Returns to Find
Yankees Discouraged.
fRr Telegraph 70 &c TrIbune. ]

Macon, Ga. March 1+-George stallngs spent to-
day on his farm at Haddocks fifteen miles from
Macon. where he Joined by Harry Wolverton.
manager of the Newark team. Several Of the
Yankee players accompanied Stalngs to the farm
The only incident of interest in the camp to-day
was the return OF Norman Elberfeld from Lynch
burg where he has been in attendance on his sick
daughter EIberfeld says that he has continued his
training while home, and that he will be able to
get out with the other fellows practice
work is resumed.
Jim Vaughn, the left handler from Texas who
mad a brief tryout with the Hill-toppers last year
has arrived. It is very likely that Vaughn Will be
placed with the Macon club. OF the South Atlantic
League for development. Stallings thinks he is a
pitcher of much promise
The rain continued to-day, and washed away the
last of the hopes that the team would be able to
resume work on Monday. The diamond is now
completely flooded, and 1t is hardly likely that any
work can be done on it before Wednesday, If then
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
GIANTS IN REAL GAME.
Maquard Shoes Speed, While Ne1O
Workers Hit the Ball Hard.
., ralerranh % 90 Tribune. !

Dallas Tex March 1.-THE Giants got their hrst
real chance at good pitchers and curved balls TINS
afternoon and when they had done the quiet ana
peaceful Texas air was shot full Of holes as
porous plaster. The score when counting enoed
was l5 TO / in favor of New York and by general
consent the incident ordered closed Begin
ming with nice. crisp singles, the Giants soon
loosened UP and began shooting two ana three
baggers against the fence. The outieiders were
kept so busy chasing long drives that the crowd
saw more of their backs than their faces Arhe
Latham was used 10 run bases for the crlpPleu
players and is still painting. He made five OF these
pro tenn runs and Arlie is getting along past the
half-century mark Every man on the team eN-
eept McGraw got a hit but he got sacrifice and
e run and was excused from censure.
Marouard pitched in midsummer form lie had
such tremendous speed that the Texas batters could
hardly see the ball. He struck out seven men IN
four innings. and during his reign only one pail
was hit outside the diamond. That was nit Kay
uaond. who went in in the fifth inning. was equally
effective but toward the END he began tossing the
ball over and the Texans managed TO get two hits
and run. The New Workers hardly had time to
get dinner before they were rushed to a train FOR
Marlin.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
GETS CONFESSION, THEN KILLS MAN
Ball Player Who Suspected Wife Shoots
Through Heart at Victims REQUEST.

Fort Worth. Tex. March 14-Frederic1 Morris.
a baseball player. last night shot and instantly
killed Otto II. Meyer vaudeville singer in a room
at a local hotel after having obtained from Never
a written confession that his relations with Mrs
Morris were improper
The TWO men came to the hotel together and were
assigned to the same room Soon after they had
retired TO the room shots were heard. Meyer was
found lying in pool Of blood. while Morris, upon
the approach OF the hotel authorities calmly an
nounced: Il guess am the you are looking
for; think the police need me-"
After he and Meyer had gone to the room Morris
declared he read discriminating letter the asser-
tons in which Meyer admitted. He then forced
Meyer TO write and sign the confession and then
told him that he intended TO XIII him.
Meyer extended his arms" said Morris 'snd
told me TO shoot him through the heart so that all
would be over at once. 1 did S he suggested and
would follow him beyond the grave except for the
fact that have little boy who 1 think needs me
to look out for him" Both men are from Denton.
Tex.