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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
MILLIONAIRE TRAMP
 GIVES PINK TEA
LOONEY PEET, BIG STAR NULL GAN AND FOUR OTHERS 'sPOUR- ED" AT FUNCTION IN Fob CARRIERS HALL.
(special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Chica go, Jan. 2S-Society people have no monopoly on the practice of serving sandwiches and tea. The members of the tramp fraternity have been initia- ted into the dainty custom.
 J. Fades Howe, the millionaire tramp, introduced the custom to the "boys' at a meeting of the Grand Convention of the Unemployed, held in Hod Carriers Hall. 'Loony' Pete; Big Star' Mulligan and four others poured" at the function while one of lady delegates from the east enlivened the festivities by playing the piano
 Howe planned the little tea as a pleasant surprise. When the business of the session was formally over. he advanced to the front of the platform and urged delegates to 'stick to their seats" .'In a few moments he said, i've will be served with refreshments he paused and the 300 delegates let out a lusty yell Then Howe con- tinued-"consisting of sandwiches and tea-''
 ''Tea'' was not received with great enthusiasm. Six men ambled in. bear- ing six wash boilers filled with sand wiches and the Chinese beverage. The sandwiches went like hot-cakes but one cup of tea seemed to satisfy each man. ''Can anbody beat the piano?'' Howe then asked the assembled dele gates. A time worn knight of the road arose and announced:
 My friend Booze McGee can't tickle the worries but he can throw anybody in the crowd"
 No one accepted the challenge and the lady delegate was then called to the front and released the soothing strains of Annie Laurie'' and the Ar kansas Traveller" q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

The principle that wherever a single copy of a newspaper is sold, a libel suit against 1t may be instituted in the Federal courts. which was set up by the Roosevelt Administration against theF New York World and the Indian apoiis Sentinel. has met with it's sec- ond setback, the case against the for mer having been thrown out of court, as was the similar case against the latter. It follows that libel suits must be brought in the courts of the States where the alleged libels originated. and that publishers cannot be compelled to appear wherever one or more copies of their publications are sold. Had the Roosevelt principle been sustained the Farmer and other newspapers might at any time be compelled to defend libel suits in San Francisco or Seattle, or. New Orleans. or other places remote from the place of pub Hcation. at great inconvenience and heavy expense, and with less chance of final justice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Charles A. Goodwin of Hartford au- thorizes the announcement that he is a candidate for the Republican nomi- nation for Governor. He was Execu- tive Secretary under Gov. Lilley who was often heard to say that he wished
 Mr. Goodwin might be his successor. He now holds the same position under Gov. Weeks. He is B years old, a member of the Republican State com nnitte. a graduate of Yale in 1898 and of the Harvard Law School in 1901, and director in stwo of Hartford s great insurance companies. The Cour- ant characterizes the announcement as mighty good news, comments his candidacy in the highest terms and de- clares that ''his election as Governor would be a fine thing for Connecticut ' It Is reasonable to infer from the Courant's position and from the eyi- dently well-founded assumption of Lake being the choice of Senator Bulkeley for Governor, that the Good win candidacy is linked with the Sen atorial ambition of Ex-Gov. Mclean and. that the Courant will support the combination of Mclean for Senator and Goodwin for Governor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
STAMFORD

The largest town meeting ever held in Stratford crowded the Town hall to the doors, last night, for the purpose of considering the proposition to lay a double trolley track on Barnum ave- nue from the city line to the railroad at Paradise Green. Selectman Wells presided and in the course of the ev- ening informed the men that the ob- ject of the meeting was to listen to objections, if there were any. Rev. MT Bullock opened the hearing by asserting that there should be troll ley track on Barnum avenue, and that the only question was as to where the tracks should be laid. He was in fa- vor of the middle of the street, since the sides of the street will be needed for water and telephone mains. He said a man would go long ways for his beer but rHilk must be left at his door So people would go long ways to a political meeting, but must have a trolley to go to church. He moved that the whole matter be left to the Selectmen to make the best terms pos sib1e for the town.
 Mr. McQuillan said that 400 residents of Barnum avenue want the trolley and a committee of citizens get the charter extended so that the company could build one MT. Conine asked some questions for information and suggested that the company should leave a good width of~road each side of the tracks. MT. Chapman, on be- half of the company, as it's engineer was glad to see such a friendly spirit manifested in favor of the proposition. He said the company would have to dig up the macadarn and then rebuild the road. He thought they would be willing to put down feet of macadam each side of the tracks, which would leave road 31 feet wide. MT. c. Blake man thought the proposed plan of running cars, with a transfer station at the junction of the new road and the Paradise Green road, was a seri- ous matter for the people living in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
ALLOWS JOINT SUIT
SMOKE NUISANCE PLAINTIFFS WIN FIRST ROUND IN INJUNC- TION AGAINST RAILROAD.

Tn the New Haven, superior court yesterday afternoon, Judge Burpee overruled the demurrer filed by the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company in the action brought against it for an injunction by Henry. Fresenius, ct als. in the latest of the smoke nuisance cases. The action was brought for an in- junction only, all the plaintiffs unit ing in one action praying for the issu- ance of an injunction against the road to stop the smoke nuisance. The road oemurred, claiming that the plintiffs did not htve a right to unite their causes of action into one case but should each sue separately. Judge Burpee decided that as the action was one for an injunction only and did not ask damages they had a right to unite in one action if they wished and the demurrer was overruled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
ALL BOYCOTT CASE
 TESTIMONY IS IN

Hartford, Jan. 28.-An the testi- nony in the boycott case brought by D. E. Loewe ct al., against members Of the Hatters' union is in and the court has adjourned until next We'd nesday when the arguments will be made. Each side will be allowed four hours in which to address the jury and it is not unlikely that verdict will be forthcoming by Friday.
 Att the request of Attorney Beach for the defense, figures showing the gross sales and net profits of D. E. Loewe for 1898 and 1899 were fur. nished. The gross sales for 1890 were $347 ,101.O8, and the net profits amount ed to S16.828.40. For 1899 the gross sales were $3S4, 761.27 and the net pro- fits $11, ,06509.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
CORPORATIONS CAN DEFEAT
 ANY PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL
But Representative Chandler Asks Hi
 They Can Afford to Do So Again.

But Representative Chandler Asks Ii
 They Can Afford to Do So Again.
 Among the speakers at the annual hanquet of the Middletown Business Mems association last night, were Mayor T. L. Reilly, of Meriden, who spoke on municipal affairs, and Rep- resentative George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill. MT. Chandler in his speech said in part:
 II am opposed to public ownership of public utilities. But I believe the next few decades will see us face to face with state ownership or state regulation. I am for regulation I believe that supervision of public ser vice corporations by a small, high sa laried commission makes for the ultimate conservation of the corpora tions while safeguarding the interests Of the public. The House of Bour- bon, which was wittily characterized as an institution which neither learns nor forgets' stubbornly resisted change until it's structure fell about it's head and it was engulfed in it's own ruins. I have no doubt but that the public service corporations of the state can, if they start early enough, defeat any public utilities bill that may be introduced at the next session of the general assembly. The ques- tion is, can they afford %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

At 9c.-Twenty-f1ve cent boxes Paper and Envelopes. At 5c.-Pound packages of writing paper. At 49c.-Seventy-f cent Black Sa- teen Skirts. At 9c.-Our big 15c Thermometers Best value ever given in good Thermometers. At S9c.-Full size and extra well made Suit Cases. At 5Sc.-Special lot of ladies fine Night Dresses. Values up to $1.0o in this lot. At 39c.-Men's, Women's or Chil- dren's Umbrellas. At. 22c.-Big bar solder. Handy for home use. At 9c.-Good Postal Card Auburn Were 16c. At fc, for 5c.-Tucks celebrated Valentine Postals. Big new, stock Just received. Pick them out while the assortment is good. At 5Sc.-Choice of two sizes Bird Cages. At 9c-Ice Creepers. Buy them and have ready for the next slippery time. At S%c.-Any of our best outing Flannels. Handsome Stripes. Also lot of plain colors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

The Administration Federal incorpo- ration bill provides three methods of depriving the corporations of business privileges under rfseir charters. These are the right of Congress to alter, amend or repeal a charter, the right of the Commissioner of Corporations who issues the charter to sue for a receivership in case of violation of any of its features or for alleged in- Eofvency, and the right of the attorney general to begin proceedings for an- nu1ment for violations of the Sherman antitrust act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Credit for ability to make the local tax rate as low as 16 mills. in place of the predicted IS or 20 mills, must be given to the principle of tax equan- zation. Had that principle been car ried into full effect-that is, had the Assessors listed all property at "the fair market value", as the law re- quires-the tax could. despite the new State tax, be fixed at the lowest rate in the cfty's history. and the home owners who have hitherto paid five eighths of the taxes, would enjoy an appreciable relief from the excessive and unjust burden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
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Ex-MAYOR sCoFIELD
 OF NORWALK DEAD

Especial from United Press)
 Norwaik, Jan. 2S.-Charles A. Sco- field, an ex-mayor of Norwalk, died yesterday at his home in Springwood avenue, following an attack of heart trouble. He was 56 years of age and among the best known citizens of the town He was born in North Stam- ford end resided in Stamford for years where he was well known. He ifs survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Sylvester Scofeld and brother and sister, all of Stamford. Funeral services will be held Saturday after roon-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Speaker Cannon says he doesn't sknow of any law to prevent a man from introducing any kind of reso- lution he may see fit" Representa- tive Fowler doesn't know of any law authorizing the Speaker to "killi' any pending measure without the concur renee of House majority; therefore, he has introduced a resolution remov- ing the Speaker from the aI-powerful committee on Rules. and so increasing its membership that 1t shall represent the House. and not the Speaker alone. It should pass, but we doubt whether there are enough courageous Repub- 1ican members, in addition to the in- surgents and straight Democrats, to make up the necessary majority.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
MERIDEN WOOLEN MILL
 SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Meriden, Jan. 2S.-The Meriden Woolen company large plant here, has been sold at auction to Ernest Kruse of New York, for $74,500. The figures are considered low.
 It was learned later that MT. Kruse was acting for the Guthman-Soloman company of New York. The bidding started at $50,000. The plant was one of several in the state controlled by RawitZer Brothers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
MURDER CASE AGAINST
 JAMES HALL FALLS FLAT
Farmer Establishes Alibi for Self Con fessed Slayer of Anna Schumacher and He May Now Be Prose-
 cuted by Federal Authorities.

Rochester. N. T., Jan 28.-James Hall who confessed to the murder of Anna Schumacher near this city last August, was arraigned before a jus tice of the peace and the murder case against him has fallen flat. After his arrival in this city, farmer for whom he worked on the day of the murder established an alibi for him. The au- thorities hope to induce the federal au- thorities to start proceedings to prose- cute Hall for confessing to the murder thus fraudulently gaining him dishon- orable discharge from the United States navy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
THREE GAMBLING BILLS TO
 CLOSE UP LOOP-HOLES

Albany, Jan. 28.-Three bills based on the recommendations of Governor Hughes and designed to close up all the loop-holes in the anti-racetrack gambling laws, have been introduced in the Assembly. The principal bill would prevent oral betting which was declared legal by the court of ap- pealS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

It is a dangerous thing to take a cough medicine containing opiates that merely stifle your cough instead of curing it. Foley's Honey and Tar loosens and cures the cough and ex- pels the poisonous germs, thus pre- venting pneumonia and assumption R efuse substitutes and take only the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. F. B. Brill and The Curtis Pharmacy. local agents.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
he D. ". Read Co.
 Established 1857.
These Specials in Mems Wear
Established 1857.

hese Specials in Mems Wear
 to close out before Inventory Colored Negige Shirts made of very fine and at tractive material whichsso for 50 and 59 cts,
 now 39 cts, for 75 cts
 All sizes from 14 to IT inclusive. President Braces" favorites with all men, and these are the best grades, worth 50 cts regularly, 39 cts, 9 pairs for 75 cts Mems Underwear, a broken assortment containing many values, but there are not all sizes No piece was less than 50 cts but all are % cts each. Mems Wear Section right of Main St. entrance.
 At the Stationery Section Desk Sets of Brass, old English finish, fve six, and seven pieces,
 $25O at clearance The Kinlng Kalendar, those few remaining marked 50 cts to close.
 lot of Address Books, Memo Tablets, Bridge and Golf Scores with other artirles in fine leather at half price, Playing Cards good quality, packs for 25 cts Pocket Dice, at half price.
 Laces of Value Still few Short Lengths remaining in Edges, In serts and Bands not large collection but desirable things in white, cream and Arabian. Lace Godets, beautiful, flmy Oriental lace in soft color, at half price,
 Tea, Young Hyson a number of pound packages three grades 5O 6O and 75 ct kind which have been in stock sometime.
 % cts pound to close out Basement Furnishing Store Remember the Sample Fur Goats, Russian Pony skn 45 inches long, lined with satn $75 OO values
 at $5ooo, but only few he D. M. Read Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

In an address to members of Boards of Relief at Hartford yesterday. Tax Commissioner Corbin declared that Board of Relief was a body to over come inequalities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

After putting buttered paper in the cake pans, sprinkle in just a little four This will keep the cakes from sticking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Cruel, when properly prepared should be little thicker than cream, and should be absolutely free from Jumps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
The D. M. Read Co.
Great Bargain Sale Tomorrow, Saturday.

At Pc, 8 for 5c.-Special lot Vest Pocket Memorandum Books. Many times Stationers charge 5c each. At 19c.-Big value in Mems fine Suspenders. At Sc-Men's and Boys Celluloid Col lars. At 9c.-Our best Shetland Floss Yarn. At Sc.-Canvas Gloves with Gauntlets. Just the thing to protect Cuffs when working. SPECIAL SALE BETWEEN AND
 10 A. M. ONLY. At 3Ac-Yard wide Cheese Cloth. Worth more at Wholesale. At 4hc.-Best light Merrimack and American Prints. Another new lot just III. At 4Ac-Best Indigo, Turkey Red, or Silver Grey Prints. At 5c.-Our best Patchwork Robe Prints. At 6Ac-Splendid Heavy Shaker Flannel. At SAc.-Fancy Quality Cotton Bat ting. At 9Hc.-Our Special Lonsdale Cam bric.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
"BROMO QUININE"

Only One s'BROMO QUININE' That is LAXATIVE PROMO QUI- NINE. Look for the signature of E.. w. GROVE. Used the W orld over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
Winter Pruning.

e. Dahl, Renton, Wash. under date
of September 25th, writes:
81 have two year old orchard of
apple and cherry trees and would like
to hear from you through The Ranch
how much to cut them back this
winter and the best time to do the
pruning"
Apple trees and cherry trees should
not be pruned alike. While cherry
trees are young and during the first
two or three years when set in the
orchard, they should be pruned just
enough to give them proper shape
and after that let alone Heavy cut
ting back of cherry trees will injure
them. 1t is quite different with
apple, pear or peach trees; they may
be heavily pruned when they need it.
When person is ready to begin he
should ask himself this question ''Why
do 1 want to prune these trees?"
until he can answer this question, he
had better pocket his knife and hang
up his saw and pruning shears. There
are two objects in view in pruning
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

an apple tree. One is to give it proper
shape and the other Is to let in the
sunlight. In carrying out the first of
these objects we must remember that
such tree wants a we'll balanced top.
II the top is lop-sided, then prune so
as to remedy this. AS rule a young
apple tree should be cut off at the
time of setting, where it is desired to
form the head. The length of the
trunk up to the head may vary from
IL inches up to three feet. | would
never have the trunk more than two
feet long unless in sections where the
snow is apt to be deep. When the
top is cut off at the height desired,
then we should see to it that from
three to five limbs start out on differ
emit sides of the trunk. If but two
limbs are allowed to grow, the tree,
when loaded with fruit, will be very
apt to split and be ruined. Four
limbs are ideal if they are on four
sides of the tree. Five limbs may be
permitted or even three, but prefer
four.
Some horticulturists prefer center
stem with the limbs strung along up
the center stem. This is what is
called the pyramidal tree, while the
shape l prefer is known as the goblet
shaped tree. The pyramidal tree is
ideal ON paper and at certain stage
of it's growth and would be just right
if it would stop growing at this ideal
stage, but trees are perverse and will
persist in growing and soon reach a
stage when the top is too thick and
the big limbs must be cut out, to the
damage of the tree. A pyramidal
tree when loaded with fruit will fold
up somewhat as we fold an umbrella
and in that condition the apples will
not get enough sunshine and will lack
in color. The goblet-shaped top will
bend apart when loaded with fruit
and will in this way open larger
surface to the sunlight.
II friend Dahl finds some Of his
tr, es with two forks, he would better
cut one off entirely and then cut back
from the head as here recommended.
Now serious question will present
itself and that is, should the ends of
the limbs be cut off; in other words,
should the tree be headed back and
how much? In answering this ques-
ton, would say do not cut off the
ends unless you wish to thicken up
the head of your tree. l have known
cases where inexperienced primers
cut off the tips of all the limbs, be-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

cause the tree looked so even when
thus treated. That would do very
we'll if the tree would stop growing.
Every limb cut off in this way will
multiply at least four fold and that
will make the top of the. tree so thick
in two or three years that bird can
scarcely fly through it. The man who
clips the ends of the limbs where the
tops are already thick enough is multi
plying his labor four fold The head
of the tree must be kept open. II the
top will be too open and the branches
run out to too great length, then head
back once, but do not keep this up
from year to year.
The time of year to do this pruning
has long been a debatable question.
There is an old rule that has a good
deal of force in it and it runs in this
wise: 'Prune in the winter for wood
growth and in the summer for fruit. -
But on the Pacific coast we have very
little need to force our young trees
into bearing. Many times they bear
too heavily while yet too small to bear
up the heavy loads. l have found no
occasion for summer pruning in the
Northwest. Prune any time in the
winter, except when the trees are
frozen. l think these directions will
guide friend Dahl and others who
have to meet the same problems. Ii
any further light is needed do not be
timid about asking questions.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
Common
Sense

When buying merchandise of any
sort, you are governed by your
judgment as to the quality, and you
would not consider an article of
doubtful worth at low price as
compared with one of standard
grade at any reasonable difference
in price.
In selecting trees for your orchard
or your city lot, you should be even
more careful. Get your trees of
dependable nursery, one that has
reputation to sustain and that has
through years of square dealing
merited your confidence.
There's lot of difference in the
way the nursery business is handled
by various concerns. With us it's
business-it's no side issue. Grow
ing and selling trees is all we can
do from one years end to another.
We ought to know how to do it
right and we think we do know.
We're not too old or too smart to
learn more. Our system is backed
on years of experience and we can
give our customers every guarantee
of good stock, well matured, prop
erly labeled and delivered under
best conditions.
Two cents tree on an ordinary
apple planting only makes dollar
an acre. Don't let two cents tree
or ten cents tree warp your better
Judgment. If our trees look good
to you, buy them on merit, not on
price.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
ABOUT FERTlLIzING ORCHARDS

JOIN w. lduF6uSOu, OoQulm, wash,
under date of September %, writes
"Will you please answer the follow
ing questions in the columns of your
paper? DO you think it advisable to
fertilize a young orchard with horse
manure in which red fir sawdust has
been used for bedding? Will the
good in the manure be Offset by the
evil in the sawdust? The soil in ques-
ton is sand and clay mixed, rather
sour and was heavily timbered with
red fir -
do not know whether manure of
any kind is needed. There are not
many locations where | could rec
ommend the use of manure on a young
orchard. Ii the land is very poor in
fertility then | would use manure if
l had it. But both my own expert
ence and observation would teach me
not to use manure at all the first few
years of a young orchard. You can
have too much Of good thing some
times. But friend Laurenson must
be the judge of that. So far as l
know there is but one objection to
the use of the saw dust in the horse
manure and that is it will tend to in
crease the sourness of the soil. If
the soil is already sour it should be
treated for this sourness. Lime is
what all sour lands need. You can
use ground gypsum or ground carbon
ate of lime. Gypsum is the sulphate
Of lime while the common lime used
in building is carbonate of lime.
This carbonate of lime may be used
as ground limestone, which is to be
preferred, or it may be used as slack
ed lime after it has been burned. But
you cannot use gypsum after it is
burned for then it is plaster Paris
and will Immediately solidify after