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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
Henry Claws Fame.

Erskine M. Phelps of Chicago was introduced at Nice to Lord Blank of England. As he was Seaoking. he said to Lord Blank. ''Will you have a ci- gar?'
 Thank you, but l smoke only one brand, the Henry Clay.''
 ''AIl right; I'll order some said MT. Phelps.
 The box was brought It was en- belished with the familiar picture of Harry of the Vest As he took his cigar Lord Blank said, ''When old Clay was alive he made a good cigar, but his sons don't keep up his reputation" :"
 Henry Clay! Why, he didn't make cigars. He was statesman and ranked as high with us as Gladstone and John Bright do in your country
 ''I beg your pardon,' said the noble
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
His Shipwife,

The suburbanite was entertaining a friend who followed the sea. Showing him his room after his arrival, the host noticed that there was but one pillow on the bed.
 By the way, captain,'' he asked, 'fdo you use more than one pillow?"
 ''Well, I use one fer my head,'' re piled the captain. ''and one for a ship wife,
 "shipwife! What in the world is that2"
 Its evident that you're Iandsman, Every sailorman knows what a ship wife is. It's an extra pillow placed under the legs or arms to ease the DO sition. It isn't so necessary on land. where you have q wide, comfortable bed, but it's almost a necessity at sea, where you are cramped up in mar row berth, with no room to stretch. Any one who has been at sea for a long period knows what shipwife is. We get so used to using one that we're not fully at home on land un- less we have one. Better let me have another pillow for a shipWife, John." New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
authority in no uncertain terms, and

authority in no uncertain terms, and ruthlessly broke up the show. The performer sat down much peeved.
 When he neared a telephone, the conductor stopped the car, and sent a message to police headquarters that he had a mailman aboard. Captain Hunt sent out Patro11nan Larlxin and Sergeant Fox to meet the car and they found the man sullen and grouchy because of his interrupted display of dexterity.
 He told the captain he was Martin Joseph Kane, a bartender of shelton formerly employed in the Windsor ho- tel here and in other local cafes. Lat CT Martin was examined by Dr. Krause, who said he believed he was suffering from alcoholism
 The mans sides were covered with heavy plasters. These he said, were to help a few ribs to mend. He had been beaten and kicked in the ribs, he said when he was playing cards in New York. He had won $170, he said. when his opponents suddenly set upon him and not only took his win nings, but all his other cash as well. He told Supt. Brennan of the Char1- ties department the names of relatives in Shelton who will be summoned to take charge of Kane. Dr. Krause said he believed Kane would be all right na few days This news made Kane so jubi1ant that he began to sing where the River shannon Flows so voc;ferously that all the attaches of police headquarters came croWdins about the entrance to the cell rooms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
About Matches.

John Walker, an English chemist, was experimenting in 1897 with an in- dammable mixture for use on ship board. One day Walker happened to rub a stick dipped in this mixture across a table. There was a report the stick took fire, and because John Walker was no fool the match was born. The match's inventor put his wonderful invention on the market in April, 1927. The Walker match was as bis as a lead pencil, and it cost shilling box. Because it could only be lighted by drawing it through a piece of sandpaper folded in two the Holden match suppIanted it in 1883. The Holden was a lucifer- It ignited more easily than the Walker, so it put the Walker out of business. Sweden is today the home of the match in dustry. Sweden exports annually about 2.oOO,OOO,OOO boxes of incompar- able matches But there is no statue to John VYalker.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
The Trinket Worm.

Among the novelties in nature is a small worm called the trinket worm, characterized by this pecuIiarity. which gives lise to its name:
 On the leaves of a wild vine, called the trinket vine. is found a small worm, which looks at first like small piece of white thread and is almost motionless. If the leaf be taken off and placed under a glass case in the room this little thread will in the short space of twenty-four hours grow into good sized caterpillar, beautifully colored and studded with golden spots. When matured it will climb up the glass. fasten one Of its extremitics to the glass roof, and, leaving the other hanging in the air, will curl itself into a variety of forms, presenting exquisite patterns for gold trinkets, such as earrings, brooches and clasps, changing from time to time in great variety, whence it's name is derived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
A STATEWIDE
 ELECTION DAY
 STRIKE NOV. 8
Every Workman in Pennsylvania Told to Vote For Clean Politics and Honest Government
Uniuue Order Declares Affairs in Grand O.d Commonwealth Have Become Disgrace to Civilization
Especial from United Press ,

wilkesbarre, Oct. 26-A statewide election day strike was called in Penn sylvania, today, in an official circular, issued by the executive council of the State Federation of Labor. Complete suspension of work is ordered from seven o'clock in the morning of Nov. 8. until seven o'clock that evening. The order is signed by President Greenawa1t. the seven vice-presidents. and Secretary-Treasurer Quinn.
 Every workingnan, the strike order says, is expected to go to the polls and vote. flor clean politics and hon est goTernfnent.''
 The unique order follows in part: tfBe it known by these presents, that friends and synpa thizers, all being true believers in the Democratic prin- cip1e of popular government have re- solved to inaugurate a statewide elec- ton day strike. The purpose of this strike is to restore to the people ot Pennsylvania the government of their state . From a political standpoint, affairs in our once grand old common wealth have become a disgrace to twentieth century civilization. The black flag has been hoisted over the country. and the only star of hope. to check their p1undering, lies in a true awakening of the people through the force of united independent poll
 ssThe further triumph of the black flag means destruction of popular llb- erty- and the establishment Of an au- thority, bold and bloody, in complete power.
 Our duty is, therefore, plain, and all workingmen are hereby called up on to make election day a holiday in fact as well as in name, and to gath CT at the polls in an orderly manner and work for the election Of trade unionists to the State Senate, House of Representatives, Congress, and for all, candidates for State offices who are friendly to the cause of clean poll tics and honest government, to the end that men, not dealers, shall rule in Pennsylvania"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26

yesterday. from the east and reported that while passing Ouimette station, about 46 miles east of Fort William. he and two others, A. J. Ceburn and H. Lee, noticed the lights of a bal loon, which was going due north at a height of about a mile. They took it to be the missing America. They say it was visible from 7:45 p. m until 8:30 p. m.
 Montreal, Oct. 26-A despatch to the Montreal Star, from St. Hyacinth, Que, 40 miles southeast of Montreal, says that balloon was seen there Friday night. It carried red and green lights and was moving at rap i'd rate of speed.
 New York, Oct. 26-Members of the Aero Club of America refused to take encourag cement from the report from Fort William, Ont. that a mail clerk on the Canadian Pacafic railway re- ported that he had seen lights on a balloon supposed to have been the America II. It was assumed by them that the lights described by the mail clerk were seen on his last run from Montreal to Fort Williams or long af- ter they believe the America II alight- ed. The A Aero Club members are con vinced that the missing balloon was not seen a1oft after last Friday, at the fartheSt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
Wonaen In Trouaers.

In the pretty Alpine village of Cham pery, in the canton of Va1ois, Switzer- land, the peasant women wear trousers and waistcoats in place of skirts and boleros, and the only distinguishing badge of their sex is a scarf knotted around their hairy the bright red ends of which float coquettishly over their shoulders. The women of Champery work in the open air, performing the same kinds of labor as the men, and long ago their ancestors found that they could work more easily in trou- SerS than in skirts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
.IRATE CONDUCTOR
 BREAKS UP FREE
 SHOW ON TROLLEY
Magician Peevish and Passengers Relieved When the Police Are Called For Audience

- Passengers aboard a Westport car due in this city at 10:10 were sur prised today as the car passed through Southport to see one of the passeng> CTS. shabbiIy dressed and b1ear eyed. arise. strip off his coat, and roll back his shirt sleeves. Their surprise gave way to Wonderment as he walked 10 the front of the big ear, turned and struck a decidedly histrion1c attitude.
 Ladies and gentlemen" he began. commanding instant attention. Ihey didn't know whether it was Dr. F. H. Connors of Worcester, Mass, with corn cures, or a political speaker. But he soon made plain his purpose:
 have here deck or oGdahary ora, aTI playing cards Won't you kindly ex- anime them, sir?" and he thrust them into the face of an inoffensive old geneltman.
 he in one breath as he snatched them out of his hands. "Now I'll call your particular attention to the feat l am am about to perform said he, With the the glib tongue and delft movement or the professional exponent of legerde- main.
 Hay, you! Cut that out!' interrupt ed the irate conductor o,- fou but a moment. He decided to aban> don his card trick
 He reached for his discarded coat, en[fa0Ied nd nro two eggs from slre p1cNe
 Here are two eggs fresh from the chicken dairy he resumed. m hand these eggs to the gentlernana an here'' placing them in the hands of the much Mustered old gentleman while l roll back my cuffs that you may not be deceived Now, there IS nohting in my my right hand ana notn. nno in each hand, press them gently put firmly in the palms, and at this junction the conductor asserted ms
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
How Victor Huqo Proposed.

Adele bo1der and more curious than Victor for she was a girl), wanted to find out what was the meaning of his silent admira tion. She said: "I am sure you have secrets. Have you not one secret greater than a1I?'' Victor acknowledged that he>had secrets and that one of them was greater than all the rest. "Just like mer' cried Adele. 'EWe1l, come, now; tell me your great est secret, and I will tell you mine My great secret,' Victor replied, F'is that love you.' And my great se- cret is that I love you,' said Adele, like an echo.-"Love Letters of Victor Hugo"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
SMOKE JOHhSOn'S SWAT
 CASE DISMISSED TODAY
Especial from United Press.)

New york Oct. 26-The case against Jack Johnson, the champion swat art ist. for an assault upon Norman Pind- ar, a dininutive negro, in Baron Will kins saloon, last February, was dis missed in Judge Fosters court, Part " General Sessions today, on the recommendation of Assistant District Attorney Butner. Butner explained that it was impossible to find Pindar Or any of the other witnesses for the prosecution
 The case was first called shortly be- fore the time set for Johnson to go west to train for his victorious fight with Tim Jeffries but Pindar myster- tously disappeared and the case was continued
 Johnson drove to the courthouse to- dav in a huse automobile. He declar- ed that he intended to challenge Bar ney Oldfe1d for another automobile
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
HOPE NOT YET GONE FOR LOST
 BALLOON MEN
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press-)
 Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 26.-That Alan R. Haw1ey and Augustus Post are still alive, although lost in the wilderness omewhere in the Hudson Bay reg ion, is the confident belief of the gov ernment officials who are aiding in the search for the lost balloon Amer ica IT, and her crew. It is pointed out that both Hawley and Post an nounced they would stay in the air as long as the America retained her lifting power, and, if they carried out that intention, as they undoubtedly did, they were blown into the wilder ness many days travel from civiliza- ton.
 Now that it has been positively learned that they had guns and ann munition, fishing tackle and plenty of heavy clothing, it is considered by the chance to overcome the hardships to which they must be exposed if alone in the uninhabited portions of the frozen north.
 Outside of official circles, however, there are very few who believe that the men are still alive. Professor R. W. Rock, director of the geological survey, fears that, if the aeronauts sailed into the wilderness, they have already perished. The weather is in- tensely cold and there has been snow. country is barren of game of any kind.
 Guides have gone out from many points along the line of the trans continental railway, now in course of construction, and their reports were expected to begin coming in today Every agent of the John R. Booth Lumber Company, and of Shepard & Morse, the two biggest timber con- cerns in the north ,has been ordered to seek information of the missing general manager of the Booth Com pany has gone north to take personal charge of the search.
 Edmund F. Stratton, representative of the Aero Club of America, is di- recting the search from this city. He is aided by Canadian officials and has all Of the weather maps studying out the air currents as they were known, in the hope of determining the proper point from which the relief expedi- ton should be started. From the data avai1ab ble, Stratton prepared a map indicati ting the course of every balloon that came down in Canada
 Toronto, Ont, Oct 26.-A special despatch from Fort William, today, says that three men there have re- ported finding a balloon, last night The names and addresses of the or ganizers of the Am erica II relief party were asked and the information was promptly sent. Fort William is near the west end of Lake Superior, on west winds of last week, it is hard to see how the America could have reached that district The report, however: is being investigated.
 The story that a balloon was sear, at Chapleau, on Thursday, is being reiterated by several persons there. and it is believed Louis Spindler, of New York, the representative of the Aero Club, here, is satisfied with the reports of the balloon being sighted Thursday instead of Wednesday.
 Fort William, Ont, Oct. 2e.-A. c. Guerard, mail clerk on the Cana
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
STATE WOMEN'S CLUES MEET IN DANIELSON.
Especial from United Press.) )

Danielson, Oct. 26-The Connecticut State Federation of Wonen's Clubs opened it's annual convention, today, with appropriate addresses, welcome and response. Reports of officers and minor matters took up the business session this afternoon.
 An organ recital will be given at the evening session in the Congregational church which will be addressed by Professor Bailey of Yale, and others. The organ recital will be given by Miss Helen Arnold. of Derby.
 Thursdays program is expected to in the addresses by Miss Alice Lackey of New York, '"The Betrayal of the Pure Food Law and Miss Mary Wells on Factory Children in Con necticu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
A SHnn+inn Trin

He-Did you shoot anything while you were up in Canada? She-Yes. in deed! We went out in boat one day and shot the loveIiest rapids you ever saw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
War Play of the Future,

What properties will we need for the battle scene?'
 None whatever. The stage will be bare. The men are supposed to be wearing invisible uniforms and firing Smokeless powder from noiseleSS guns.''-Kansas City Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
Mvstifed Mabel.

Mother Cat lunch)-Yes, darling, these little sardines are sometimes eaten by the larger fish. Mabel (aged five)-But, mamma, how do they get the cans open ?-Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
S+rarce Case.

First Physician-Any unusual symp- toms about that last case of !afurs Second Physician-Yes. He paid me $50 on account yesterday.-Wiscons Sphinx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
Line of Least Resistance.

"A man will Scrutinize the menu card for half an hour and then order a steak
 "Or examine a busheI of summer re- sort folders and then go to his usual place"-Kansas City Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
CIT BEATS ALL"

This is quoted from a letter of M. StockweIi, Hannibal, Mo. 'I recently used F'oiey's Honey and Tar for the mrs nrst aIf exnress nv feaIipas aI p<lS Tt beats au the rem edies I ever used. I con- fracted bad cold and was threaten .ed with pneumonia The first doses gave great relief and one bottle com 1Ietely cured me" Contains no opfates F. B. Brill and Curtis Phar- macy $135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
Three a Dav,

Tourist in Ireland (to rural postman) How many mails have you here in the day?
 '"Three-breakfast, dinner and tay." london Fun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26
smoked these cigars all

SLIOhSu LHeSG CIgdIS dII my life, and tell you old Clay made a sight better cigar than his boys dor'-Argonaut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26

No matter what you want try the Farmer Want Col unn,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26

Fort William, Ont, Oct 26.-A c dian Pacific Railroad, arrived here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-26

12c
 Mems 35c Suspenders .19c Mems soc and 75c Sus-
 penderS 39c Boston Garter Suspen-
 derS .17c
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-18
WANT ONLY TO PAY
FOR WHAT THEY USE
Association Asks Council to Take
Action on Minimum Rates
by the Public Utility
Corporations

At a meeting of the North, North
east and Northwest Improvement as
sociation in the committee room OF
the Chamber of Commerce building
yesterday afternoon a resolution was
adopted requesting the council to re-
strain all public utilities from charg-
ing minimum rate exceeding so cents
and to require all companies to install
meters fere of charge when it Is re-
quested by property owners. Many of
the companies, it is believed by the
association, have minimum rates that
are very unreasonable and the smaller
users of water, gas and other neces-
saries of life which are furnished by
public companies are subjected to in
justice in having to pay several times
the amount that would be charged
if they were paying for only what
they use.
1t was also decided to request the
council to change the name of New
High street north of Tempt estreet to
North Spring street and south Of
Temple street to Spring street court.
The resolutions recently adopted by
the East Side Improvement associa-
tion with regard to the lot at Fifth
and Olive street purchased by the wa
ter commissioners of the city was
unanimously adopted by the associa-
ton. A committee, of which Joseph
Mesmer president of the association,
is chairman, was authorized to take
every step possible to prevent the
city from erecting a water department
building on the lot. The committed,
If it is found necessary, will make an
attempt to enjoin the city from pro-
ceeding with the building.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-18
GOVERNOR GlLLETT PARD0NS
TWO MEN WHO WERE PAR0LED
Dennis Moore and Harry Melville Re-
stored to Citizenship by Act
of State Executive

SACRAMENTO March 7.-Dennis
Moore, sentenced to San Quentin prison
for life for robbery committed in san
Francisco, was pardoned by Governor
Gillett today Moore was sent te
prison in October, 1894. and because oi
good conduct was allowed his free
dom on parole october 9, 1O7 HaV-
ing for two years made good" ac-
cording to the policy of Governor Gil
lett. Moore is entitled to pardon.
Harry Melville, sentenced to San
Quentin from Stockton in 1906 for a
term of six years on a forgery charge,
was pardoned today by Governor Gill
lett. Melville has been on parole since
early last year and his prison term will
expire May 9, 1910, before the two-year
parole is finished. Hence Governor Gill
lett has decided to grant Melville a
full pardon, since his conduct up to
the present time has indicated that he
would finish his parole term accord
ing to conditions. Should the governor
wait until after Melville's term ex-
pires he could not restore him to citi-
xenship by the pardon method.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-18
JOHNSON AND WALLACE PASS
DAY AT SAN BERNARDINo

SAN BERNARDINO. March H.
Hiram johnson and A. J. Wallace, the
Lincoln Roosevelt candidates for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, were
today entertained by the Independent
wing of the Republican party at
dinner at the Stewart hotel.
A score or more of prominent men
from various towns of the valley were
present, and although no speeches
were made, considerable time was
passed in discussing the conditions OF
political affairs in the county and
listening to reports from visitors from
different sections of the valley.
Mr.. Johnson stated that the dissatis-
faction in the ranks of the Republican
leaders made this years campaign ex-
ceedingly bright for the Lincoln -Roose-
velt league. With the candidates were
number of men, formerly prominent In
the Republican party, including 70. ].
Gilbert, e. D. Roberts, j. B. Gill, War
rem Weaver, Judge ]. N. Damron and
others of San Bernardino; DR.. w. p.
Burke, James Wheat r. G. Avery or
Redlands; II. w. Johnston and George
Loring of Highland, and other lead
ers from various parts of the county
Mr.. Johnson stated that the main
fight of the league would be against
the rule of the Southern Pacific.