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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-07

pockets he carried a comb, mirror, shaving brush, razor strOp and soap, but no razor. He carried also pair of scissors, a little wallet with thread, needles, a small homemade bodkin, and buttons of various kinds. In an- ment of shoe nails. In still another pocket was a piece of shoe leather. A little bag of sugar and bag of tobacco and cigar buts were also among his possessions. A pair of gold framed spectacles of good quail ity were also found.
 While Chopping Wood.
 At Norwalk, Wednesday, Sigman Klein was chopping wood. Getting raised the ax little higher than usual in the descent of the piece, it caught a clothes line, diverting it's course and wrenching the instrument from the mans hands. In falling the sharp blade connected with the mans face.
 Shot Without Warning.
 At West Stamford, Wednesday eve ming, Canio Pace, a young Italian la borer, was shot in the head by a friend named De Carlo. On Tuesday night they engaged in friendly box ing bout and Pace hit De Carlo bit hard: They met again Wednesday evening anu oe SIflo WhippSO out a revolver and fired one shot. The bull let entered the left ear at an acute angle, and was embedded in the ear about an inch from the outer sur face.
 Found in Pond.
 The body of Max Kranz, a natter, was found floating face downward, in Merritt's pond, at Danbury, Friday afternoon. The body was fully cloth ed and gave evidence of having been in the water for several days. MT. Kranz had been in a morbid state of mind at intervals for several months and there is little doubt that he took his own life, as he had threatened at various times to do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-07
Established 1857.

l lIG D. !. lNCdNl ~~>os
 Estabhsbed 1857. 7be Store Closes at 5 P. M Except Satn,davs. Lawn Waists at Clearance.
 S200 Values for $1.25
 $125 Values for 95 cts The for this sale is too heavy stock of Sum mer Waists therefore, out they must go and right when there is demand for them. Those at $1.25 very dainty fine lawn, and with fronts of embroidery and lace insertion At e5 cts, extremely pretty styles not quite such fine material the others, but very effective. White and colors. On sale at the Waist Section. Proper Stuff for Bathing Suits Salt Water Flannel. All cotton, on-shrinkable and fast color very inexpensive for bathing sus In gray, navy and black.
 12a cts yard Danish Cloth Light weight and comfortable for swimming suits In black, navy blue and color.
 15 cts yard
 Wash Goods Section. Danny and Inexpensive Furnishings
 for Summer Cottages Scarfs for dressers, of dotted mul figured in rose bud, fern and Dresden designs. Very pretty and du- rable. 25 cts.
 Cushion Slips of Art Ticking lowered in different color effects and with torchon lace edges. 9 cts Crash Slips brown, green and red 50 cts Burlap Slips stencled and braided, 25 cts. Laundry Bags of lowered cretonne, 50 cts.
 Pincushions, Special Lace-covered and with wide lace frills, pale pink and pale blue decorated with large rosettes of bbon were $1 25,
 98 cts to close out
 Art Section, third floor. Remember to see those Couch Hammocks. $500, h7 md and dOht he one Iounging in one through eisure hours. The D. N Read Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-07
MARRIED.

BENJAMIN - -ALVORD.-In Morris, June 29, David F. Benjamin of New Haven and Miss Mae E.. -Alvord. PECK-LAIN.-In Branford, July 2, Alton B. Peck, of Meriden and Ruth T. Lain, of Danbury. WEB-RENNER.- New Britain, June ?, James G. Webb, of New Britain, and Miss Elizab beth Ken her, of Danbury.
 CORBETT-RITCHI Stratford, June 30, Miss Cora Ritchie and Robert Corbett, both of Shelton. DEFOREST-WRIG Shelton, July 1, Mrs. Susanna Wright and Isaac F. DeForest.
 FLEMING - LITZINGER-In Dan bury, July 2, David w. Fleming of Wallingford, and Miss Gertrude K. Litzinger, of Danbury. ARTHUR-NA1ER.- WinSted, J uly 5, Reuben Howard Arthur, and Miss Agnes M. Naier.
 DUFF BLANDFORD.-In East Norwalk, June 29, Miss Esther Armstrong Duff, and Harry $. Blandford, of Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-07
FRATERNkl NEWS
PARK CITY LODGE. N. E. O. P.

PARK CITY LODGE. N. E. O. F.
 Park City Lodge, N E. O. P. made clans at it's meeting last evening to have it's books audited Sunday in an- ticfpation of the Semi-annual report of the grand lodge. Plans were also started to get out as many of the members as possible for the annual field day of the New England Order of Protection to be held at Savin Rock OF Aug. G. The lodge also received four applications and balioted upon two others. all of which will go to increase the quota of this lodge for the joint class initiation to be held soon- Matters promise to be rather quiet with this lodge this summer af- ter the work now on hand is disposed of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-07
Children Crv
 FOR FLETCHER'S C A s ST0 RIA
POINTS OF INTEREST.

S. B. Thing & Co.'S Premium De-
 partment.
 It's to your advantage to get ac- quainted with our premium system at your first opportunity. We have on display in our premium department beautiful and useful articles, such as art pictures. china Silverware, clocks, rugs, enamel ware. furniture etc. which go to our customers free of all cost. They are given for our prem ium coupons. which are issued with all purchases and are redeemable in cer- tain amounts. Let us explain to you the details of this liberal profit sharing system: and don't fail to get the cou- pons with all purchases. S. B. Thing & CO, 1153 Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-07
MAGMA CHARTA LODGE
 163, HAS HOUSEWARMlNG

The Magma Charter lodge, No 163, Sons of St. George, held a housewarm- ing at their new rooms at 176 Fair field avenue last evening. The rooms were completely fixed over and had a fine appearnce ready for the occasion
 During the winter there will be some enjoyable socials held as the hall has a fine large floor space for dancing
 Among those who entertained with songs last evening were Brothers. James Walker, Edwin Price, D. W. Wilson, Tom Johnson, George Met
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-07
The D. M. Read Go.

OF ALL THE REMARKABLE VALUES WE HAVE GIVEN TO WE THINK THIS IS THE BEST. THESE HANDKERCHIEFS ARE WORTH FROM 121ac TO 25c EACH.
 TRY US FOR ANYTHING YOU WANT IN HANDKERCHIEF MEMS, WOMEN'S OR CHILDREN'S.
 STORE CLOSES AT 5 P. M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-07

Farmer Want Ads. 1 Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-07

calf, A. Millington, J. A. Thorpe, AL bert Osman, Edwin Buthin, Sec. Ar thur Barrows gave fine exhibition or clog dancing. All present enjoyed the evening and it broke up at an early hour this morning.
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27
SOCIETY NOTES

Rucks. Carrie Belle Moons Tizzio 1Tor.
bison, Kathleen Uartv cwondoI,,n
Bradley. Edna Wotberhco Triro cohn
ling. Mesdamos Allen HINT 7 MAJ
Rohor+sbor, Nr,,rro-, c4uor.
Last evcnino If tho homo &C ,rr on1
Mrs Cbas Iooh ono &c 4bo ,... .-.
ono and oIoboro+o nont;ov e -
SON o.oo,,r.o7 NJ
boan+ifn1 ,io+,,ro doaauat.I .-.tl
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orair+ Tonon ro.o 0Pl IN .
oborr,, h1as.or,- -.:r4.-. liz ','''''
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The Greenville times., 1910-05-27
MAIL BOXES RECEIVED.

Postmaster Waldauer has received!
samples of the home mail boxes which
he expects to install in this city. This
box is complete and arranged in such
a manner that the carrier can collect
letters for the mail and deposit the
deliveries without inconveniencing any
of the household. t is said that fully
II seconds can be saved at each house
by the use of this box, thus enabling
an extra delivery to be made within
the eight hour day work.
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27
ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS.

The Sadie Lee came in from Mem
phis yesterday at $3.50 p. m, and dis
charged her about 800 packages of
merchandise. After taking on board
a fair shipment she got away for Vicks
burg at 7:30. This boat will be back
Sunday morning enroute for Mem
phis. For freight or passage see Capt
James NJ. Grasty, her agent, at his of
fee, foot of Main street, or call tel
ephone 35S.
The Arthur Hider left here Tuesday
morning for Dubuque, Ia, at which
point she will undergo repairs by the
Dubuque Iron Works.
The Coppee left for Vicksburg from
where she will make another trip to
the locks and dams on Ouachita river.
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27
A CARD OF THANKS.

The members of Emmett n. Thomas
chapter Order of Eastern Star desire
to extend their hearty thanks to Mr..
viii Isenberg for his liberal assistance
to their cause and chapter, and to the
public for its generous patronage of
the entertainment given for their ben
eft at the Grand opera house, Monday,
May %.
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27
GLIM MAKERS HONOR EDISON

science and to its practical appliance,
first of all Thomas A. Edison, whose
achievements can not be over-estimat-
ed. Tesla, Elihu Thompson, Brush,
Houton, Bell, Lord Melvin, Siemens,
HaIske, Frank Sprague, Marconi, De
Forest and others also deserve honor
able mention.
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27

Pullins, Annie
Rales, Mary
Sheppard, Charlotte
Smith, Miss n. L.
Smothers, Mary E.
Smith, Kate
Smith, Miss Burrell
Taylor, Belle
Thomas, Ella
Trotter Nellie
Watson, Maggie Lee
White, Bell. (2)
White, Mrs. R. II.
Wilson, Emma
Worthington, Minnie
Williams, Virginia
Williams, Mile
Williams. Miss. L. n.
Williams, Anna L.
Washington, Carride
Young, Mary
Young, Mrs. S. F.
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27
Watch for the Flag
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the
Greenville, Miss, Postoffce, May 26,
1910. Persons calling for these will
please say advertised
LOUIS WALDAUER.
Postmaster
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27

Messrs, John Grafton, Pelham Ar
cher, J. F. Rodgers and Claude Smith
spent yesterday fishing and hunting
near Blue Hole.
Mrs. Joe Weinberg entertained in a
most charming manner on Wednesday,
the Bridge Club. The silver pie knife
went to Mrs. Ferd Moyse for the
greatest number of progressions, and
a brass desk piece was awarded Mrs.
Clarence Witt for the second prize.
Seasonable refreshments were served
to the following: Mesdames Sam Blum,
Ferd Moysc, Clarence Witt, Leon Flet-
cher. Charles Loeb, Charles Ehlbcrt,
Joe Weinberg.
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27

Addison, R.
AIvanopel, K.
Amber, A. L.
Borden, 2. J.
Battee, L. D.
Berlin, Max
Blakely, Willie
Bolden, A B.
Burns, Henry. (2)
Carter, H. B.
Daniel, Robert
Duskas, Geo.
Evans, c.. J.
Fields, Vharlie
harrington, Lonnie
Gossner Co.
Green, I. G.
Green, L. III.
Guyton, J. w.
Howse, Sam
Henry, Will
Jonas, David
Jennings, J. P.
Johnson, L. s.
Jones, C.
LOTUS, VIM.
Maxwell, R. w.
Mitchell, Geo.
Motion, Charlie
O'Hara, w. H.
Farmer, c. f.
PurneII, Eddie
Pickens, NJ. F.
Reed, Calvin
Runs, John
Sanders, Eddie
Sanders, John
Scully, NJ. j.
Simmons, Percy
Smith, Norwood
Smith, Cherla
Smith, Abram
Sturgeon, L. T.
Stard, Frank
Stachio, Landie
Tucker, w. NJ.
Turing, o.
Vaughn, Pink
Wallace, L. R.
Watson, Andrew
Weingate, c. w.
Whitehead, J. P.
Woods Candy Co.
Williams, e. NJ.
Young, Paul
international Order of Twelve.
506 Heavy Street.
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27
WOMEN.


Blakely, Mrs. f.
Bale, Mary
Body, Laura
Carter, Luce
Casey, Mary
Coy, Frances
Collier, Mrs. NJ.
Grain, Mary
Creighton, Mrs. NJ. J.
Craine, Minnie
Derden, Mrs. J. w.
Dimon, Vertie
Dickscomb, Sarah
Ellis, Annie
Gales, Emma
Holmes, Minnie
Harton, Critic
Johnson, Leila
Jones, Lille
Jones, Matte
Jackson, Sarah
MCDOWELL, Carrie
Matthews, Mrs. Dabney
Millard, Mrs. Philip
Perry Charity
Petty, Jessie
Porter, Callie
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27

Miss Maud Rosenstock entertained
delightfully."- yesterday in honor Of the
young ladies bridge club. After sew
craI games Miss Maude Rosenthal was
awarded a pair of silk hose for the
highest score, Miss Vera Leyser had
the second highest and was presented
bottle of perfume. The visitors
prize, several lovely han1kerchiefs,
went to Miss Sadie Schwartz of New
Orleans. Those present We're Misses
Irene Moyse, Bessie Leyser, Vera Ley
ser, Beatrice Hirsch, Pearl Simmons,
Maude Rosenthal and Sadie Schwartz
of New Orleans.
The Greenville times., 1910-05-27

Mrs. Harry Wetherbee was the at
tractive hostess at a most delightful
card party yesterday, complimentary
to Miss Irine Schilling of Memphis.
An interesting game of bridge was in
dulged in, after which delicious two
course luncheon was served. Twelve
players shared in the contest with hon
ors won by Miss Sadie Maud Rucks,
whose trophy was a pair of silk hose.
The guest of honor, Miss Schilling, was
presented a pair of silk hose. Indiv-
idual punches of sweet peas were pre-
sentei to each guest Those who en-
joyed Mrs. Wetherbee's hospitality
were Misses Innes Startling, Annie
Moore, Marion Gordon, Sadie Maud
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

matter OF doubt up to the final pages,
innumerable wrecks, a few murder
plots and q satisfactory number of per-
verse lovers and their complications,
the story is block signaled along on
schedule time TO the usual happy end
ing.
The more praiseworthy portion of
the novel, however, has TO do with the
psychic limitations with which the
young superintendent finds himself
hampered, which impel him first to re-
fuse the position and later, when it has
been forced upon him, keep him in a
state of mental turmoil until under
stress of circumstance he finds him.
self. Lidgerwood. the leading charac-
ter, has had an earlier experience in
front of a gun in which he found that
the impulse to elevate his hands to
heaven and save his physical being and
possessions. acted much more prompt
ly and effectively than his conviction
of what is required Of a self respecting
gentleman. He has the moral courage
to face a situation where he practically
is certain TO be the victim of physical
violence and probably of murder, but
he is in constant fear that at the cru
cial period he again will fall short of
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

which may confuse some of the com
rades,' among them the following:
The point, however, is not that the
mass of mankind is miserable because
of the wealth the capitalist class has
taken to itself Far from it. The
point really IS that the mass of man
kind is miserable, not for want of the
wealth taken by the capitalist class,
but for the want of the wealth that
was never created"
London evidently wanted to get
pat on the back for this sentiment, for
part of it he bade the printer put in
italics
In The Golden Poppy there is really
interesting reading for the socialist
who believes in the upbuilding of the
individual as the way toward the broth
erhood of man, which includes all that
there need be in the regard of man for
man. There they find the author who,
in the other essay" brands the blind
and greedy rich as fat with power and
possession" screaming against those
who covet his floral treasures.
Why not divide the poppies. Mr.. Lon
don, with those not so fortunate as to
own any?
Tho stupendous ego of the author is
recorded in perhaps the most interest
Me" If the accident of birth had
filled his mouth with the traditional
spoon of value, would he be adding
the red kerchief and sash to his ward
robe? However, there is something to
compel attention in the self-analysis
of any soul. SO with appreciation we
read London's weighing and measuring
of his own heritage and upbringing.
In the first sentence he says:
in, he {,,ur oIo
Early I discovered enthusiasm, ambi-
tion and ideals; and to satisfy these
became the problem of my child life.
My environment was crude and rough
and raw. I had no outlook, but an
uplook, rather. My place in society
was at the bottom. Here life offered
nothing but sordidness and wretched-
ness both of the flesh and the spirit, for
here flesh and spirit wer@alike starved
and tormented. Above me lowered the
colossal edifice of society, and to my
mind the only way out was up
This paper confirms the surmise that
Martin Eden" the authors big novel
of last year, was biographical. So
many of the personal expressions in
this may be found in that book
This collection of Jack Londons
writings seems to bear the stamp of
honesty. of certain ingenuousness. 1t
is noticeable, for his writings have
not before conveyed that impression.
There have been many criticisms of
him of taking" of playing to the
gallery" In these papers, inconsistent
as they are, one gets a new light on
the author. They are boyish and un-
balanced frequently and lack literary
finish, but they reflect a personality
more interesting than shown in any of
his previous work.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
"ReyOlutiOn"

By Jack London. Published by the Macmillan
company, New York. Price $3.50 net
Jack London has invaded the digni-
fed realm of the essay. Cold blooded
criticism will give him rout, however,
for by none of the recognized tenets of
literary tradition can his latest book be
known by its christening name. He
calls it Revolution, and Other Essays"
There are 13 of them. The initial effort,
Revolution" is a philippe done" in
type. 1t contains the things that Lon
don has said from the anarchists stump
London is the kind of socialist that
might tie a red kerchief about his
neck and red sash about his waist as
did the handsome anarchist from Italy
who. some years ago. told San Fran
cisco that he was "agin all govern
ment."
Having written Revolution" in the
deepest bitterness, London ought not
to have given the public "The Golden
Poppy" another essay" He should
at least cultivate a sense of humor
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

subjects are arranged with a view to
giving them logical sequence and con-
tinuity. The ready reference feature
which was emphasized in the former
editions is preserved in an ample in
dex and table of contents. Compiled
by William George Bruce, editor Ameri-
can School Board Journal. johnson
Service. company, Milwaukee)
During the last few years not only
physicians and surgeons, but even &c
clesiastical conventions have advised
the widest possible dissemination of
judicious information concerning the
social evil. This booklet, Letters of a
Physician to His Daughters" by f. A..
Rupp, M D., contains the earnest coun-
sci of judicious father, who Is also
a physician. to his daughters, and the
information and counsel which it gives
upon these vital subjects are couched
in terms of utmost delicacy. They are
heart to heart talks. with young girls,
seeking to safeguard them before mar
riage, by intelligence, upon the per-
nicious consequences of accepting with
out question the friendship of young
men whose lives have been unre-
strained by manly honor. (The vir
publishing company, Philadelphia so
cents.
why should it seem necessary to any
one to write boys books in which
there is no grain of possibility? In
"The Boy Aviators of Nicaragua" by
Captain Wilbur Lawton, there is not
even a modicum of possibility so far as
the principal events and circumstances
are concerned. Two boys. Frank and
Harry Chester, the oldest but 16 years
of age, have built an airship that puts
the achievements of the Wright broth
ers into an eclipse. They capture all
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

francis Lynde's novel Of railroad
nfe is one from which you can get
as much or as little as pleases your
mood. The story itself is fair, rugged
fiction and no more. Read to pass away
the time, it win serve its purpose ad-
mirably. 1t is sufficiently absorbing to
make you for the time forget hunger
- loneliness. but IL hasn't enough in
dividuality TO make you remember its
characteristics more than couple Of
days This applies TO the story as such
and may be read while taking rest
cure. for pleasure only and without fear
Of fatigue or dangerous brain stimu-
liant.
The best part OF The Tanning OF Red
Butte Western" however, is in the un-
DERIVING psychological study embracing
ITS principal character. This evident
hut not obtrusive purpose of the book
Is treated rather understandingly and
affords considerable material for
thought and speculation You can skip
or slimp it if you like and still enjoy
the story in the casual reading. or you
#can dslve into il as deeply as you
please.
>. The story deals with a young rail-
roadman Of rather fine instincts and
ideals. Wen equipped in the matter Of
technical and practical knowledge, who
has been sent TO straighten out the de-
TnoraIized physical condition and gem
eral organization Of a recently acquired
portion OF a big railroad system in a
wild bit Of desert country. He has 10
deal with the scum Of railroad creation
in & frontier town with every alternate
door in Mesa avenue the entrance to a
bar, dance hall. a gambling den. or
the three in combination" and where
the common punctuation OF an argu-
Inent is the bullet. The division head
quarters has been located by Mr..
Lynde in a devils pit MT to brew the
most troublesome kind Of a hell broth.
= and the product fully equals the pOssi-
: bilities. Even the loyal men are
equipped with unsavory pasts. So with
:tEe assistance Of one or two efficient
T. -lieuuenants. professedly friendly mas
ter mechanic who is the secret head Of
= wholesale thievery and most of the de-
.siberate cussedness, a misanthropic
chief clerk whose real status is kept a
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

the prizes and honors at the Hudson
Fulton celebration and at the opening
of the book are discovered embarking
on visit to their fathers plantation
in Nicaragua. OF course, they take
the airship along. There they become
mixed up in a revolution and come
safely through a series of adventures
whose impossfbility makes Munchau-
sens tales pale into insignificance.
There are to be more of the boy Avi-
ator" series. Their object seems to be
to create generation of liars Hurst
& Co., New York. SO cents.)
Individual Sovereignty" is the title
of revised edition of pleasure and
Progress" by A. NJ. Lorentz The writer
endeavored in the first volume to pre-
sent the principles of. personal liberty
and apply them to social and political
issues. In this volume ne has been
content to present the principles, be-
lieving that they would receive more
unbiased attention if the reader were
allowed to make his own applications.
(Mayhew publishing company. Boston-)
Success in Market Gardening" by
Herbert Rawson. Is a revised and en-
larged edition of work published un-
der the same title. but written by the
authors father. 1t has been an au-
thority for years and the revision
brings it up to date, many new varie-
ties of vegetables being grown and new
methods being constantly employed.
The author. his father, and his grand
father, have all been producers, so
speak from long and practical expert
ence- The book is fully illustrated and
will prove valuable guide to the
grower. doubleday, Page & Co., New
York. $1.10.)
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

University of Berlin and well known to
many Americans through his visit to
this country, has Just been published
by 3. w Huebsch, New York. 1t is
entitled The Development of Chris
tianity and 1t completes the authors
trilogy of popular works. the two for
mer being Christian Origins" and Re
ligion and Historic Faiths" This trans
lation from the German is made by
Daniel A. Huebsch, Phi. D., and has
genuine literary value.
Health and Suggestion" or "The
Dietetics Of the Mind" by Ernst Won
Feuchtersleben. has been completely
translated mot adapted) by Ludwig
Lewisohn. 1t is reported that DR.. Ell
wood Worcester. founder of the En-
manuel movement, says of this book:
1t contains the principles of our whole
project and expresses many phases of
our thought better than we are able
to express 1t" The value of the book
lies mainly in its recognition of the
Importance of the will in therapeutics.
not by a psychologist or a priest, but
by a scientist. The authors breadth
Of view and sanity conform to the best
modern thinking, though he wrote rs
years ago. He was a student of human
nature and knew how to tell his story
That explains why his book has lived.
1t is certainly of rare interest. (B. w.
Huebsch. New York SD
Bishop Potter, the Peoples Friend"
is the title of little book by Harriette
A. Keyser. She explains in her preface
that the bishop was for several years
the president of c. A. l. L. (the Church
Association for the Advancement of the
Interests Of Labor and that she was
secretary, and in that capacity it was