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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17
.FRAUDs UPON THE PUBLIC,

is what some physicians have called patent medicines, and it is undeniably true that some are frauds and some are even worse, because they are in. furious. On the other hand, there are many patent medicines such as Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound anI others, which are of real worth, and are recommended by physicians of recognized standing. *
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17
ABOUT 5000 SUBJECT
 TO MILITARY TAX

At the meeting of the finance com mittee, held at City Hall, last night, q raft of routine bills against the city, referred from the various Ge- partmentS, were approved without exception. The military enrolment registrars report showed 9,550 names. of which 1859 are exempt and 7,69l gre subject to military taxes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17
RIFLE SHOOTING NEyT
 PURSUIT OF STUDENTS.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS.)
 Boston, Feb. 1.-The United States War Department, through the Ma tiona1 Rifle Association, today sent the Harvard authorities a communi- cation requesting the introduction of rifle shooting at the university. The National Guard ranges will be opened to Harvard students, medals will be offered, and an inter-c collegiate trophy contest arranged,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17
RING FOR FLEMING.

As a token of appreciation of the companionship of Joseph Fleming, a number of fellow employees of the National Biscuit Co. rendered him a farewell dinner last night and pre- scented him with a silk umbrella and signet ring on the eve of his depart l.re for the New Bedford branch of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17

the people of the city-at least, no very great amount of criticism was ever made so far as | am aware of the unfairness of its terms from the city's standpoint.
 Mote the fact that the assessment of the company's property for taxa ton purposes, remained stationary during the entire ten-year term of the contract. What it was in 1896, it re- mained until 1906.
 ceive according to the provisions of the contract any increased revenue from the betterments of the company during that entire period.
 Contract of 1906.
 Upon the expiration of the tell year contract of 1896, as aforesaid, the city entered into new contract with the Hydraulic company, for wa ter supply for all city purposes for a period of twenty years, from July 1st, 1906.
 At the date when this new con- tract was entered into the city's esti- mated population was 90,0OO, an in- crease of fifty per cent. over the population of the city in 1896, the date of previous contract. The terms Of this new twenty year contract were as follows:
 'The city to pay to the company. fer water for fire hydrants, the susn of $12.50 for each hydrant, each year, such use of hydrants to include, not only water for fire protection, but al- so water for repairing, maintaining, cleaning and flushing sewer wells, for steam rollers when operated by the city, for road making, repairing or rnacadamizing streets; and meter rates for water for all other purposes of city use, at the rate of three cents per one hundred cubic feet. The com pany to pay to the city taxes on as- easements of $4.000,000 in the First
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17
CEILULOID EXPLOSION
 KILLS CAPTAIN
 WRECKS SCHOONER
Special from United Press.)

(SpeclaI rom Unlted PTeSS.J
 Brest, Feb. 1.-The captain of the three -masted schooner Jeanne D'Arc was killed today and two of the crew dangerously injured by an explosion aboard the schooner while the crew was unloading kerosine and a quanti- ty of celluloid. A lighted candle caused the explosion.
 The schooner was badly damaged.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28

crude oil found in California, just as taken from the wells, or the residum after extracting certain parts of value for other purposes. In view of the diff ficulty of determining the difference be- tween the material used in Portland and in Hartford, the experience of the for mer does not necessarily give the assur- ance to other sections but an expert is very decided in his opinion that insects have the roses and sunshine taken out of their lives by the oils used on the streets. He said recently that in his opinion oiling the streets accomplished a triple purpose, laying the dust, pre- serving the roadway and killing the mosquitoes and flies. The oil was nat urally antagonistic to insect life, he said, and he was confident that the tendency would be to kill off the insects or drive them elsewhere. In the case of the mosquito it wonld cause MT M. to avoid the treated sections and get back into his crowd in damp places.
 The account of what is being done in the Oregon city says that one oiling is usually good for the whole season, which is an. important question to those having i'll charge the maintenance of highways.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given the legal Voters, of the Town of Cornwall, Conn, that of the Public Acts, of 1909, of the State of Connecticut, that the Registrars of Voters of said Town of Cornwall will be in ses- sion. at the Town Hall in said Town on Friday, August 0, 1910, from 12 o'clock noon, until 9 o'clock D. m., and at the store of Smith Bros, in said Town, on Friday, August 12, at the same hours, for the pur- pose of receiving the Electors written ap- plicAtion for enrolment, which will qual- fly said Elector to take part in the Cau- cuses of their respective parties. All appli- cations must be made in person to said Registrars, on or before the above dates GEORGE R. SMITH Registrars of Voters RICHARD PALMER for Town of Cornwall Dated at Cornwall, this 92nd day of July,
 19l0
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
REGARDING THE
 SPECIAL DELIVERY

A postal regulation that has been in force for several months is not generally known by the public, and that is that is that the use of ordinary postage stamps to the value of 10 cents in pla e of the special delivery stamp is now permitted. Postmasters says. that the cnly thing to be careful of is to write the words special delivery" across the stamp. This insures special delivery of the letter, the same as if a regular deliv- cry stamp were used.
 Another thing has also been discover ed in connection with special delivery letters. An investigation by the post office department has brought to light the fact that a large percentage of spe- cial delivery letters contain valuables.. An official states that fully four out of every five persons believe special de- , livery stamp on a letter means security. He points out that the practice of send inc money or valuable papers in special delivery letters has been indulged in so much recently as to make the letter less safe than one with only the two-cent stamp affixed. Since there are dishonest men among the three quarter million employees of the postal service who han dle mail. just as there are dishonest men in all walks of life, the thief has learned to look for valuables in the special de- livery envelope.
 The special delivery letter is handled as is the other frst-class mail. It is only when it reaches the office of delivery that the additional stamp means any thing to the postal employee. This ex- plains why such large percentage of special delivery letters go astray, as com- pared with the amazingly small percent age of other mail. The only remedy is publicity, and change in the habits of those persons who use the special dellv cry instead of the registry system when sending money or other yaluables.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
Corn In Mexico.
New York Times.

The corn crop is an important facto in Mexican agriculture. Much of the land is farmed by renters. In Du- rango, for instance, the renter signs a contract to give the landowner one half the crop clear of all expenses. The corn is husked by men who get 50 cents each in Mexican money per day. By the time all expenses are paid the renter has little more than enough corn to last him until spring. Then he is compelled to buy of the landowner at an advance of 40 to 6i per cent over prices he receives for his crop of the fall. Prices in Mex the fall and 90 cents in the spring.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28

From bulletin Iowa State collegel important that the stock and the scion belong to the same or closely related species. If this is not the case the union is apt to be unsatisfactory and the tree becomes poorly developed and is short lived. For the American va rieties stocks of the native species should be used. Miner is highly rec commended as a stock for the Ameri- cana plums by some of our Iowa grow CTS.
 Under average conditions spring is the best time for planting plum trees. Tn exceptional seasons, with a favora- ble moisture supply, fall planting may be done with success, provided the work is done early, so that the trees may become re-established before winter sets i'll. Often, however, the moisture supply in the fall is an un- certain quantity, and if the ground IS at all dry the tree which has been re- gently disturbed is likely to suffer se- verely during the winter.
 The distance apart to plant depends somewhat on the variety and also on the type of soil. Generally eighteen to twenty feet apart gives ample room.
 As fruited at this station and else where in Iowa the plum shown in the cut, the Golden, is an attractive golden yellow plum, rather large for it's class. It is one of the few varie- ties having Japanese blood which ap- fn hn o6o &o Iowa conditions to merit further test ing. The tree is\ vigorous, compara- lively hardy and rather productive. The fruit is sometimes badly injured by fruit rot
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probat

\ A1SIh1CE Of CANAAN, SS.t PrODate l' Court, July 26. 1910.
 Estate of Celia E. Chilson, late of New ton, Massachusetts, leaving estate, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of N. Watson liar denbergh. of North Canaan, Conn.,, pray ing that letters of administration may be granted on said estate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said District on the 5th day of August, A. D. 1910, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice te given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publishinga q copy of this order once in some newspaper having q circulation in said District, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in siid town of North Canaan at least five days before the date of said hearing, to appear, if they see cause at said time and place, and be heard relative thereJO, and make return to this Court.
 Attest: DAVID c. WHITTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
Farmers Buying Autos, Not Bonds.

Farmers Buying Autos, Not Bonds.
 Wall street has been watching with growing envy the success of the auto mobile makers in disposing of their wares to the farmers. For the mo- ment, at least, securities are out of favor,, although, if the figures just made public by the department of az riculture regarding the growing pur- chasing power of the farmer may be taken as criterion, after each farmer has his stable of motors there ought to be something left over to squander on stocks and bonds. According to the statisticians of the department, the growth in average farm value per acre
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
For = ale Second hand. Bargains
 worth looking after.

50 h. p. New York Safety En- zine; 60 h. D. Return Tubular Boiler; 20 inch Unique Nutrition Mill, very little used; Munson Burr Mill, Steel Pulleys, Wood Puileys and Shafting; No. l Lane Saw Mill.
 Also new Shafting, Hangers, Pulleys and Gears of all descrip- tions, Unique Nutrition Mills, Steam Engines and Boilers, Gas and Gasoline Engines, Turbine Water Wheels, Circular Saw Mills, Saws and Betting, Wood Saving Machines. If you don't see what you want ask for it.
 20 New Gasolene Engines at a low price for cash.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
REGISTRARS NOTICE

The Registrars of Voters for the Town of Canaan give notice that they will be in session at the office of The E. W. Spur Company in Falls Village in said town on 1910, from 12 o'clock noon until 9 o'clock in the evening of each of said days to re. ceive the personal or written application of any elector for caucus enrollment under the provisions of Chapter 265, Acts of 1909.
 J. S. TRACY lpa..,..-
 NJ. L. BLoDGETT fNegisVrArs Canaan, Conn.,, July 25, 1910.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
OIL THE FLY
 AND END HIS LIFE

In these hot days. while humanity is suffering with the heat. the Hartford Courant comes to ones relief with a remedy for one of the seasons banes, that dirty little house fly that is forever getting in his wicked work and making summer rest torture. The fly now has troubles of his own to look after His latest trouble and that of the mos quito, as well, is the application of oil to streets which, while in it's infancy as an experiment, seems sure to become general. Much has been printed here abouts of late regarding street oiling in Connecticut and Massachusetts and from the other end of the country come glad tidings as to the street treatment in Portland, Ore., the house fly and mosquito showing an increased mor- tality.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
N arm Qno
 Garden
CULTIVATION OF THE PLUM.

Spring the Best Time For Planting
 This Variety of Fruit Tree.
 Discussing the cultivation and propa- gation of the plum, a bulletin of the Iowa State college says:
 The plum may be propaga ted either by budding or by root grafting. In general practice the former is the more successful, the work being done at the close of the active growing period, which is usually the fore part of Au- gust. In top grating the plum it is
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
Horse Manure Best, Cows Worst.

It may be desirable to know the why of the individual richness of the ma nures from farm animals. The horse is at the top on this account. That of the hog comes next, then that from the OK. The manure from the COW is at the bottom of the list, this being due to the enriching substances in her food going to the formation of milk, leav- ing the manure comparatively weak ened.-Home and Farm.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
Fraternal
 Banquet.
[Continued from page II

concert during the progress of the ban quet, rendering the following among the many popular selections.
 Musical Menu. Selection, "Isle of Spice,". = Becker Characteristic, Forest Whispers"
 Losey Mexican Dance, " "Dark Eyes," Moret s'Idyle,," Bendix Medley, Von TiIzer As one popular melody followed an- other the audience applauded the or chestra vigorously. Should Auld Ac- quaintance be Forgot" was sung in unison by upwards of 100 voices, and "The Old Grey Bonnet' found many supporters. Paul Gurney entertained with the Garden of Roses" and other songs, in his inimitable style, and was given an ovation and several recalls, to which he responded with all the grace of prima donna. The following menu was served .
 THE MENU.
 Aide toi, ct le ciel t'aidera. SOUP. < .
 la aqua, pianissimo ...'.. BOASTS. a
 On everybody. a la crescendo Ham, la Vosburgh, diminuendo.
 Beans, baked Canaan style).
 SALADS. L.
 Eggs, on Lettuce.
 Lobster, en embrio. ,
 Roasted, Fried and Broiled.
 coup sur OYSTERS.
 Hors de saison, and, 4 Haud longis intervallis.
 Biscuit, la Rains. Bread, a la Scutt. Chocolate Cake.
 Marble Cake. Jelly Cake. Fruit Cake. Lodge Cake. Mixed Pickles. Cucumbers.
 Chow-chow, Picked.
 
 Absqus ulla conditione. MEATS.
 Cold. and servedta la Fraternal Coffee. Pink Lemonade. As you will readily see from the menu above quoted, the feast was one fitted for the gods. The walters were numer- ous and were most graciously attentive. The pencil of the NEWS artist caught a few of them as they appeared at the banquet hall, under the direction of that prince of head walters, S. B. Marshall. The banquet is one that will long be re- membered, and it wound up with Mock Trial. report of which will be found i'll another column of the NEWS, illustrated by our special artist, who was instruct ed, on taking the assignment, to make . the punishment fit the crime, and he has apparently done so. Extra copies of the NEWS for this special occasion may be obtained by aeroplane on application at once to the NEWS office before the edi- ton is bought up.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
Riaht May to Grow Sweet Corn.

NT9Ht way 10 NToW oWeet NOTFI'
 Shallow cultivation of sweet corn should be practiced to preserve the moisture of the soil. since this crop requires a large amount of water tp its growth and is likely to.suffer from drought.
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
Oil Does the Deed

According to this report Portland has put the old type of water wagon on the shelf and is using oil on the city streets aside from those which have the i'm proved pavement. About 180 miles of streets in the residential districts have been treated with crude oil this season and the process seems to have served a double purpose, as the house fly and mosquito are becoming conspicuous by their absence. The crude oil is said to contain small amount of carbolic acid and this, it is believed, is what brings about the destruction of the f1iss and mosquitoes. Crude oil is said to be one of the best germicides known and al- though it was not put on the streets for the purpose of wiping out the fly pest, it has accomplished this to a remarkable degree and residents of the city are jubi- lant over the result.
 The effect, as to the insects named, of the application of oil to Hartford streets will be watched with interest. Just what is meant by "crude oil," as used i'll Portland, is not clear. It may be the
Connecticut western news., 1910-07-28
Caustic.

Saphead-Weally. don't you think Miss Cutting-Not while you are here It would seem selfish.-Exchange
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-06
ACRoBATIC STUNTS.

The big feature at the Art theater
this week will be the acrobatic spe-
cialties of Oakley and Richardson, two
soldiers from Fort Stafter. These
men are certainly great in their line.
They appeared last night and brought
down the house with each feature.
The leading film tonight and tomor-
row night will be "The love of a saw
age" This sketch is the hit of the
season in the east and is entirely
new here. It is a pretty love drama
of two Indian chiefs, the heroine and
other interested parties, replete with
fine situations, dash of tragedy and
a pleasing climax
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-06
ALL RELIGIONS LOOK
ALIKE TO ROOSEVELT

ASSOCIATED Press Morning Service.)
ROME, April 6.-The chief develop
ment of the Vatican incident yester-
day was Colonel Roosevelt's repudia-
ton of the stand taken by the Met
hodists here in attacking the Vatican
for its position in regard to an audi
ence for the former President. The
Methodists interpret the refusal of the
President to accept the conditional
invitation to an audience with the
Pope as an endorsement Of their
work.
Apparently reasoning along these
lines the Rev. Mr.. Triple, minister in
charge of the Methodists here yester-
day issued a statement attacking the
Vatican for stipulating that the audi
ence with the Pope should be condi-
toned on the former President refus-
ing to address the Methodists. Colo
mel Roosevelt is greatly displeased at
Triples action and in consequence
has announced that he will not hold
reception arranged by the American
Methodist Mission of this city.
The announcement that Colonel
Roosevelt had repudiated Triples ac-
ton caused almost as great a sensa-
ton as did the original Vatican in
cident and -Romanists who ap-
plauded the stand taken by Roosevelt
are beginning to realize that they
have not achieved as great a victory
as they thought
The whole affair has caused more
discussion than Rome has known in
years. That So broadminded and en-
inent a man as the former President
of the United States should have been
invited to the Vatican only on condi-
ton that he put a slight upon those
of his fellow countrymen who do MOI
acknowledge the Catholic faith is con.
sidered unfortunate to say the least
Many prominent Catholics including
members of the college of cardinals
yesterday expressed their disapprova
of the action taken by the Vatican
authorities.
Cardinal Merry del Val. as advise
of the Pope, is generally blamed TO
the whole unfortunate occurrence TIL
father of Cardinal del Val, forme
Spanish ambassador to the Vatican
stated yesterday that it seemed provi
Dental that his son should be the ma
to humble the pride of the Yanke
EX- President.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-06
Intermezzo, Amina. Lincke
Finale, Lilo Kamali ......... Berger
The Star Spangled Banner.
SUPERVISORS CUT
APPROPRIATIONS

City Supervisors last night cut APP
preparations passed in January, for
economy's sake. In a resolution, pre-
sented by Supervisor Logan, it was
said "The treasury balance, is so re-
duced that unless che board cuts
down expenditures from the general
fund Immediately the city and county
will have to register warrants next
month, something that has never hap
pened since county government be-
gan here"
Logan stated that the territorial
authorities are unable to give an es-
| innate of the amount the county will
receive as it's share for the next SIX
months, and then recommended the
! following:
ALLOWING $4,000 for expenditures
for the last half of June, payable in
July, which will leave a deficit Of
$4,000 to provide against.
Deduct $500 from balance on
March 81 of appropriation for main
tenance of schools.
Reduce the expenditures from gen
eral fund on roads and bridges for
three months beginning April I, by
$4,000 a month for Honolulu and 81,
$50 a month for the other districts
which is about in proportion to pre-
sent expenditures"
He then introduced a resolution
amending the appropriation bill by
revising the figures for road distric
expenditures.
On first reading the supervisor:
passed an ordinance which orders thu
city and county clerk to prepare ant
sign a contract with the Bithulithi'
Pavement Company for Fort street.