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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
LONDON TO TALK
 WITH NEW YORK
Great Results Expected From New Cable For Telephonic
 Communication

London, July 19-Telephonic com munication between London and New York may be looked for before long if new submarine cable recently laid across the English Channel by the British Post Office answers expecta- tions.
 The cable, which extends from De- yer to Cape Gris Nez is the first of it's kind laid in tidal waters. The tests SO far made have given very satisfactory results. The efficiency Of the new cable for telephonic 'co1nmuni- cation has been increased more than three times by the insertion of loading 7 coils in the cable at intervals of one knot. The coils reduce the distortion of the current impulses which corre- spond to the spoken sounds and so render the speech more distinct.
 The new cross-Channel cable will be opened for public use between Lon don and Paris as soon as the French Government has completed the con- meeting land lines.
 The cable has been laid partly for purposes of experiment. the object be- ing to determine the limits of possi- b1e Improvement by the use of the new type, with a view to it's application to communication between places which have hitherto been beyond tele- phonic range.
 The tests made lead to the belief that it will revolutionize telephonic communication between England and the Continent of Europe. and as inn provements are effected, will bring spoken communication between Lon don and New York within the bounds of possibility.
 At present the only Continental country besides France in telephonic communication with England is Bel gium, but experiments in conversa- tion between London and Amsterdam. Berlin and other Continental cities are to be made with the new cable, and, in view of the success of the tests already made. such extensions of the service are confidently expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
TURTLE SAVES LIFE OF SUEFTELD FARMER
 SINKING IN OUICKSAND.

Sufield. July 19.-The solid back of big, viciously snapping turtle prov ed the stepping stone to safety for a west side farmer here who, but for the nearness of the animal would have lost his life in quicksand. While dredging an ice pond he stepped off the solid ground and suddenly, to his terror found himself sinking. While he felt the shiftless mass steadily sucking down his weight his foot touched something solid-a rock, he thought. He climbed on top of it and over the turtles back reached solid ground once more.
 Believing the submerged rock would make a good doorstep and fitting sou venir of his remarkable escape from death. he returned with dredging irons and hauled up a militant snapping turtle.
 A hotel man bought the turtle and will convert the life-saver into soup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
BAND CONCERT.

Another delightful band concert will be given this evening at Seaside Park by the Coast Artillery Corps band, as- sisted by the Marathon Quartette of New York. who will sing at least two selections. This will be the last con- cert by this band for two weeks. as next week they will be at camp and so cannot give one. Tonight's pro- gram has been carefully arranged and is as follows. it being the same as was given last week at Washington Park:
 March, 'Lynwood"-J. O. Hume.
 Overture. "Orpheus
 Songs. "Grizzley Bear'' and an 'Ital- ian Love Song"
 Marathon Quartette.
 Selection. "The Chocolate Soldier" (the reigning Broadway success)- Strauss.
 Valse. Love Sparks'-Abe Holzman. Characteristic piece, "Scene in the Black Forest" (with vocal effects)- Bucalossi.
 Selection. "Call Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon"-Berlin and Snyder.
 Selection, America"
 Finale, Star Spangled Banner The audience Is requested to join in singing America"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
TROOPS LEAVE Fl. TRUMBULL
Old New London Army Post to be Turned Over to Treas
 ury Department

New London, July 19.-The first step in the abandonment of Fort Trumbull by the War Department to the Trea- sury Department was taken yesterday when the 132d Company, Coast Artil- lery. went to Fort H. G. Wright, Fish CTS Island. The company will go in to summer camp there, and in the Fall will occupy new barracks.
 On Aug. the Treasury Department will assume control of Fort Trumbull and the school for cadets of the reve- nue cutter service, now at Arundel Cove. Md, will be moved there.
 The old army post was one of the most important strategic points in the Revolutionary War;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Nickle should be cleaned with whit ing and ammonia.
 Table napkins and take clothes should never be starched
 To keep flies away, plant a hop vine around the house.
 Bristle brushes, if merely dusty, can be. cleaned in corn meal
 A small broom made of stiff wire is convenient in cleaning skillets
 A weak alum bath is good for tend CT feet which suffer in summer time.
 Keep bag of sulphur in the bird cage to drive away lice in hot wealth CT.
 Salt sprinkled on carpet before sweeping reduces the amount of dust that rises.
 Cut glass looks clearer when wash ed in tepid water and brushed with a dry bristle brush.
 To clean Japanese trays, rub a lit with a flannel.
 When next cooking asparagus, add a little rice. The dish will be found most satisfactory.
 To polish stoves, use boiled linseed oil on the steel parts. Rub we'll with a woolen cloth.
 Ice cream becomes butter if it is not allowed to chill before the can is turned in the ice.
 When mosquitoes get into the house, heat a shovel, pour a teaspoonful of carabolic acid on it and burn
 A piece of beeswax tied up in a rag to rub quqickly over the bottom of a hot flatiron, will keep it smooth.
 A bosom board for fine shirts should be very smooth and but thinly cover ed; some advise a marble slab.
 Do not put milk in the cut glass tumblers. Milk clouds glass so that its original brilliancy cannot be re- stored.
 Some persons keep their veils in condition by dipping them in alcohol several times and hanging them up indoors to dry.
 Apply glycerine to a scald directly the accident occurs, and cover it up with strips of rag soaked in glycerine
 When next serving canned corn, add a Sweet Spanish pepper, shredded, and heat it with the corn. The flavor is delicious.
 If the top of the kerosene lamp be- comes loosened it may often be ef- fectually frightened by applying a lit- tie melted alum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Bargains at Broch's

Delicatessen store, S70 Main St. We intend to make extensive alterations in the fall and to make preparations we will sell all our canned and Bot tied deliciacies at bargain prices in this stock. You will find a choice as- sortment of High Grade Sardines of all kinds. Soused Mackerel, Kippered herrings, herrings in tomato sauce, lobster, salmon, schrimp. Caviar, Au- choriSs Sardillon and all fish delica- cies also bottled olives, capers, pickles, radshes, sauces. catsup, mustard olive oil and everything that is found in a first class delicatessen store Don't fail to give this your attention as we mean to clear our stock as soon as possible. Try our Celebrated New York Frankfurters and Sausages. For this warm weather lunch. See adver- tisement. Special prices to stores and hotels and restaurants. Broch's Deli catessen. Telephone S70 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A s o RIA
FASHIONS AND PADS
Blue reigns supreme.

Blue reigns supreme.
 Pengee petticoats are new.
 Blue Suede shoes are quite smart for street wear when ones costume is dark blue.
 Supple poplins. fine serges and tis- sues of open meshes are used for tailored suits
 For street wear there is a growing fashion for the severe frocks of strip ed linen.
 Furze wood maple and bamboo seem to be the favorite woods for parasol handles this season.
 Hand painted scarfs, ribbons and dress stuffs, as well as parasols. are decidedly smart
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
MINISTER'S HOUSE BURNS
 IN WATERBURY,, FIRE AND
 WATER RUINING DWELLING

Waterbury, July 19.-A vicious blaze attacked and badly damaged the rear part of the residence of the Rev. J. Atwood Stansfield at Thomaston ave- nue and Sheffield street here yester- day afternoon. Damage by water helped to ruin the dwelling where fire did not reach, the whole house being soaked with water
 The origin of the blaze is not known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
A FEW SHORT WEEKS.

MT. J. s. Bartell, Edwardsville, H., writes: "A few months ago my kid- neys became congested. I had severe backache and pain across the kid- neys and hips. Foley Kidney Pills promptly cured my backache and corrected the action of my kidneys. This was brought about after my using them for only a few short weeks and I can cheerfully recom- mend them" F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy ~135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
Good Scheme.

i Its shame" commented the friend of the restaurant proprietor.
 Whats a shamew asked the res- taurant proprietor.
 ''Why. that you have to give that pretty waitress all the tough steaks for the patrons at her tables"
 ''Oh. pay her extra for that. You see, she is so pretty not one man would kick if the steaks were so tough they pulled his teeth out"-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Eoley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney and bladder trou- 6ie not beyond the reach of medi- Zine. NO medicine can do more. FEB. HriIi and Curtis Pharmacy. "135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
|OUR WASHINGTON LETTERS
An Impartial Review of Dongs at Our Seat of Government

pointing it carelessly at the inquir- ing visitor, who ducks and protests vigorously against being obliged to look into the yawning barrel.
 Then he is allowed to handle the gun, and finds that it is made of wood. It is, however, a marvellous imitation Of real man-killer. With wonder ful skill every detail of revolver mas been reproduced and it is stained to perfect mblance to steel. The cylinder is removable and is loaded with real cartridges.
 In, the prison break at Leavenworth half dozen prisoners captured a To- comotive and a string of cars that were being delivered in the grounds of the pentitentiary. Three wooden used to intimidate the train crew. The scheme worked to the extent that the prisoners escaped from the peniten- tiary grounds but nearly all of them were quickly recaptured.
 The tra1nmen could not be convinc- ed that they had been fooled with wooden guns.
 That was no toy that was poked at me-, was the emphatic statement of a brakeman. "It was cold steel"
 Simplicity has been adopted as the motto of the newly established Court of Customs Appeals The Judges have
 
 cases shall be thorough but that the proceedings shall be without fri1ls and without delay that can possibly be avoided. It is the court of last resort in cases arising from the collection of tariff duties. In the past the dis putes were threshed out in the federal circuit courts but all the cases pend ing there have been transferred to the customs court. All the work of the new court will consist in considering appeals from the decisions of the Gen. eral Board of Appraisers, the members of which are appointed for life and whose decision on the tariff is the highest authority in the government outside of court.
 The dockets of the Customs Court show the filing of 256 cases. There are now 150 awaiting trial, of which 30 were transferred from the circuit courts. These will be disposed of at a session to begin on July 25. E Under the law an appeal from decision of the general board must be taken within 60 days and the Customs Court must dispose of the case within 60 days.
 At hearing before the court argu- ment is usually limited to an hour on each side The decisions of the court are plain and concise and convey to the contest ants, without waste of words, a perfectly clear idea of whats what' in the controversy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

One of the chief functions of the federal government in this country is to disseminate knowledge. In bill af- ter bill that passes Congress, special appropriations are made for this pur- pose.
 When an American citizen desires information concerning industries, com merce or agricultural conditions of the country his natural habit is to write to his congressman or to one of the Government Departments.
 Seventeen thousand letters a day are sent out from one department alone to answer questions of the tax payers. Agents are maintained all over the country in order that farmers and investors may be kept advised as to crop conditions. Scientific in vestigations are continually being carried on that the farmer may better his crops; that health may be improv ed and that even the housewife may reduce her bills.
 There is not an important port in the world where there is not an Amer ican agent to dig up facts concerning the local market in any line for any manufacturer.
 Constantly Uncle Sam works to in. crease the information of Americans.
 For the first time Russia has now established a bureau to spread in- formation for the benefit of it's indus trial and commercial life. The facts are not sent to citizens. They must ask for them and must pay for them.
 An ordinary inquiry will be answer ed in Russia for $1.55 if it is concern ing an industry or conditions in the vicinity of St. Petersburg. If, how ever, it is in the remote parts of the Empire it costs $2.55. This is the charge for inquiries that require no special or extended investigation. When this is necessary, special rates are quoted according to the service demanded This bureau has regular subscribers who pay contract price to learn facts which the American Government for nothing gives to every inquirer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Farmer Want Ads. Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

A fellow president soon-to-be, Gen. era1 Hermes da Fonseca, of Brazil, will drop in on Taft at Beverly early in August to get few points on the art of keeping people happy while taxed and other things that go with the job of chief executive.
 General da Fonseca will be inaugu- rated November 15, 1910. He has been making the rounds in Europe and has been well-received by the heads of governments. especially William of Germany, whose people have large in round up what he has learned in the lands of royalty with information about "this perfectly governed coun- try" He will visit Chicago, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Boston and other large cities where the civic authorities and commercial bodies will entertain him. The State Department is working for better trade with South America and the tour of de Fonseca may have helpful influence toward that end.
 General Da Fonseca is 55 years old, a soldier and a statesman of mark ed ability He is accompanied in his travels by Dr. Jose Carlos ROdrigues, editor of the "Jornal do Commercial" the principal newspaper of Rio de Janiero.
 A striking example of the economical reform in the running expenses or the government was shown, the other day in the form of a patched United States flag, floating from the roof of the Department of Commerce and La bor This demonstration of the meth ods which the officials in the depart ments are instituting to reduce the current expenses has attracted wide spread attention.
 A general reform from the methods of the days of plenty is in progress and has resulted in the retrenchment in pens, pencils, paper and all office necessities. Some officials in the gov ernment service are growing so cau- tious that in order to eliminate the careless use of such articles they take the name of each applicant and date on which the pen, pencil or whatever it may be is issued.
 Numerous other little checks are mo- ticeable throughout the departments and it looks, at present, as though other flags, patched and wind beaten may appear at the mastheads of the various buildings at least until New Mexico and Arizona are admitted of f1cially, when all departments will be supplied with new flags of 4S stars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

WANT ADS. GENT A WORD
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
Some Heavy Fishing.

Here is the very latest, but we are
under bond to give no names. A GER
tain fisherman who always has big
story to tell of the big fish that he
almost took, is now telling about one
that came near running away with him
and broke a pillow line in getting away.
He thinks he had a fish, but here are
the facts told by one of his friends"
who helped to play the joke: Said
fisherman was out after carp, which
he declared to be plentiful in the
lake, and having supplied himself with
a silk tarpon line, guaranteed to hold
and land the biggest tarpon in the
gulf, went after his carp. He at
tached cork as large as gourd, and
threw his line far out into the lake.
The reel he was using was the largest
one he could find, and was beauti-
full outfit. Having planted his line,
he was called away by one of lis
friends and left the, reel and line
set" He was hardly away before a
boy came hurriedly and advised him
that he had hung a monster and to
come quick And he came quick
Something was doing; his line was
chasing about in thf water, and
though dusk was falling he could see
his cork popping up and down and
racing about like mad. The fisherman
gathered his steel rod and made ready
to pull in, but having pulled his hard
est the fish walked right away with
him, leading him a merry chase up
and down the bank. And finally on
mighty pull the cord snapped short
off and the fisherman fell back with
an empty cord. The two men in a
boat behind the reeds who had been
playing fish, and the half dozen on
the bank watching the performance,
said it was a good circus while it
lasted, but they didn't have the nerve
to tell the fisherman that his fish
were two members of the party.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
JUST FOR THE FUN OF II.
innocent Franks That Cause Many
Smiles and Do No Harm-A
Few Late Ones.

A few evenings ago as the writer
was on his way home, during slow
drizzling rain, his attention was at
tracted by the crying of baby, which
seemed to be right near the sidewalk.
Being a sympathetic cuss the news
paper man paused and listened again.
And again came the wall of the in
FAINT, this time right at his feet. But
there was no sign of any one around.
Off the sidewalk on one side was the
empty street, and on the other a pref
ty grass lawn, but not a soul to be
seen. But a baby was crying, and
right at hand, too. A survey was
made, and the lawn explored, with a
fear that deserted baby was going
to be found then and there. All the
time the cry kept growing more in
tense, until finally it seemed to be
right in our very ear. And STOPPING
down, almost persuaded that the baby
had been buried alive, our hand came
in contact with an ordinary garden or
lawn hose, and from the end of it was
issuing the infant walls. At the other
end was a gang of young boys having
the time of their lives watching us
perform. And, later, we rather en-
joyed the joke.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
MARRIAGES LAST NIGHT
One Was Elopins Couple, an FL Paso
Man and Jacksonville Woman.
Others Home Folks.

Last evening as the train rolled in
from the north couple hurriedly left
the train, and entered cab, and the
driver was told to hurry to preacher
as fast as the wheels would turn,
evidently fearing some one would at
tempt to stop them. They were car
ried to the Methodist parsonage, and
Rev. j. Kilgore, pastor, was called
on to perform marriage ceremony,
which he did, when the proper license
was presented. The man was Mr.. j.
9. White of FL Paso, the lady Miss
dary Cochran of Jacksonville. The
Phappy couple left on the evening train
for Ell Paso.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
One Type of Religion.

"Too many people, said the Rev.
CHARLES F. Aked, at luncheon in New
York, regard their religion as did the
little boy in the jam closet. His
mother pounced on him suddenly He
stood on tiptoe, ladling i'm with both
hands from the jam pot to his mouth.
"'Oh, Jackey!' lis mother cried.
And only last night you prayed to be
made SAINT
His face, an expressionless mask
of jam, turned toward her
Yes, but not till after I'm dead,
he explained. Los Angeles Times.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
For Confederate Women.

Austin, Texas, June 30-The COVER
nor today issued a proclamation call
ing for vote on the proposed consti-
'tutional amendment at the regular
election November 8 to amend the
constitution so as to provide for the
establishment of a Confederate Wo-
mans Home. This was the only con-
stitutional amendment authorized by
the last legislature
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
A Great Scheme.

Two men were standing together in
a corridor of a postoffice One of
Them happened to notice that post
card, held in the fingers of the other,
was addressed to the holder.
why, what does this mean?" he
asked. do you address letters to
yourself?"
I'm this case, yes was the answer.
That's funny"
"Well, not so very. See the other
side"
He held it up, and the other side
read: Bro. Blank-There will be a
meeting of the l. o. S. B., No. 387, at
the hall, the evening of October list,
|ho transact special business. Mem
Sers not present will be fined two
I'D ~ ~---,~ SecraAy-
Eyes, but don't exactly catch on, -
protested the innocent
"Oh, you don't? Well, l got the
cards printed myself; the society is
all myth. When l want to go out
of an evening l direct one of these
cards to my house. l reach home, and
my wife hands it to me, with sigh
i offer to stay at home and stand the
fine of two guineas, but, of course, she
won't allow that That's all, my
friend, except that the scheme is
worked by hundreds of others, and
our poor deluded wives haven't tum-
bled to it yet."-Tit Bits
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
Mas Mistake.

why have you dropped your pop
ular astronomy" asked the visitor.
Cause | got too many lickings,"
confided Tommy THE other night l
told pa that Mars face was ever
changing, and ma heard me, and
thought | meant her face Next thing
| didn't get any supper, and got a
licking besides"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
Live and Learn.

A young married lady was explain
ing the difference between silver and
electro to small domestic, and said:
Mary, you will always find lion on
anything that is real silver"
Eyes, num-" said Mary, "Tll re-
member; and I've heard say as there
is always carrots on gold, though
amt seen them"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
Lucas-Wainriqht.

Last evening, at the parsonage, at
$50, Mr. ]. E. Lucas and Miss Flor
ence wainwright were united in mar
rage, Rev. l.. D. Anderson, pastor of
the Christian church, officiating.
These are both Palestine people, and
are today receiving congratulations of
their numerous friends.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01

Since October of last year the Amer
lean Federation of Labor has issued
223 charters to new organizations, as
compared with Ill charters for the
corresponding period the year before
OF the organizations receiving char
tiers SO were new local unions, &C fed
eral labor unions, 81 city central
labor bodies, one international union
and one state branch union
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
$50 Reward

for any case of Kidney, Bladder or
Rheumatic troubles Halls Texas Won
der cannot cure if taken in time and
given fair trial. One bottle often
perfects cure. Send for testi-
monials. DR.. E. w. Hall, 1926 Olive
street, st. Louis, Mo Sold by Drug
gists.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-01
Prominent Houstonian Dead.

Houston, Texas, June 3O.-W. ].
Detreville, for many years secretary
of the Houston Cotton Exchange, died
here today. He was a native of Beau
fort, S. c., and well known in cotton
circles of the country.