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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

At the recent election in Denver, the Citizens committee won a notable victory Without organization says the Denver News, without money, without prestige, without place or promise of place, it was pitted against one of the cleverest and most un- scrupulous gangs and one of the rich est and most constituencies monopo- lies that ever plundered a city,. The latter, "was the water monopoly, in the hands of interests which have made PAP per cent. on their invest ment in sixteen years, and proposed to beat that record if there was any virtue in bribery and fraud" This water company which is said to have expended s4O0,O0O in it's efforts to St cure a twenty-year extension of it's franchise, submitted two proposi sions, one of which was that the fran chise that recently expired be renew cd: the other, that if the city insisted upon taking over the plant it should pay S14,4OO,000, or double the value as estimated by the Citizens commit tee. Both were rejected. According to Judge Lindsey:
 Not only was the water franchise defeated. but the non-partisan water commission was elected to municipal lze the plant All the measures of direct legislation were carried (the initiative. referendum and recatD, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
THE TIMELY ARTICLE
 MISS TARBELLS VIEWS.

Tn an interview with the N. '. Sun, Miss Ida Tarbell defends the so-call- ed timely article in magazines, meaning thereby sincere and scholar ly expositions of the great questions of the day" It cannot have escaped general notice that the magazines, ex tept those devoted exclusively to fic ton of more or less literary value. nave for some time given much space and attention to current public ques tions. in some instances exhaustive attention, and that they have ma teriaIly influenced public sentiment. If we do not err, Miss Tarbell herself initiated this policy with her thorough exposure of Standard Oil. Other writers have followed the same gen. cral line, with the result of important additions to popular knowledge of pending public issues. In comment ing upon the interview referred to, the Hartford Courant says:
 Miss Tarbell, who as contributor and editor has a first-hand acquaint- ance with magazines, is mistaken if she supposes that the newspaper needs to unduly magnify the episode of the moment" It is the privilege of the newspaper to point out the bearing of the episode upon the gen. eral question, and in point of timeli- ness the newspaper writer enjoys an obvious advantage over the writer of the timely article in the magazine. But Miss Tarbell is right in believing that the ma gazine has helpfully broadened it's field by the publication of articles by seasoned writers on the questions of the day. She believes that this field will continue to be .,1 hot f0v- nf oc,f t'7nonopolies in general and the tariff municipal franchises in particular will furnish timely topics.
 There are ample fields for both newspapers and magazines. The for mer give the facts as they de-eiop, the latter collect them in sequential order and add thereto the findings of specially equipped writers. Each has a distinct function which does not materially overlap that of the other. Broad-minded newspapers welcome the cooperation of the magazine specialists in the discussion of public questions, and are not in clined to characterize the timely articles as undertaking" as do those with whose selfish schemes they interfere
 A defence of the timely article vas not needed; it justifies itself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
.MILFORD'S MUSTY
 DEEDS INTRODUCED
And Witnesses Almost As Aged Appear in the
 Wheeler Brown Case

Witnesses, some of them being near ly 100 years of age. were heard yes- terday afternoon and deeds taken from the Milford town records, some of them being about 300 years old, were examined in the case of Adeline Wheeler against Jarvis Brown of Mil ford over the possession of a. piece of property in that town.
 The case, which is being tried in the New Haven Superior court, is an in teresting one and is unique in many ways. The witnesses examined were Thomas Cornwall, 94 years of age; Mrs. Harriet Hepburn. S5 years old: Alonzo w. Burns and Capt. John W. Clark. The four were witnesses for the de fense.
 The case involves the distribution of lands during old colonial times. Copies of the original charter during the time of Charles 2d. hidden in the charter oak. were introduced as evil dence and deeds, one of which was dated 1885 and another signed by Gov ernor Saltonstall, dated 1713, were also used as evidence.
 The case will go on today and will then be continued until next Tuesday, when it will be argued
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
OYSTER GROWERS
 HEAR DIR. STILES
Government Expert Says He :Favors Latitude In
 Matter of Floating

Norwall1, June Thirty oystermen from different parts of the State met here yesterday and were addressed by Dr. George w. Stiles, who had been sent here by the Secretary of Agricul- ture at Washington. Dr. Stiles dis cussed the recent enactments of the Agricultural Department in reference to the oyster industry, and declared that he was optimistic as to the final outcome of the industry. The recent agitation, he said. instead of harming the business of the oysterrnen would create a greater demand for the oys- ter as soon as the general public real ized that the recent enactments of the department would make for better and a purer product. The government, he said. was not prosecuting the oyster grower, but was looking for pure product for all the people Dr. Stiles in his remarks said he was in favor of giving some latitude in the matter of floating oysters, and that under cer- tain conditions it would not be harm full.
 At the conclusion of Dr. Stiles talk Frederick Beardsley, of Stratford. laid stress on the fact that the oyster grower was up against fact and not a theory and that he must set about to meet the governments require mentS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
LOCAL SCHOOLS FIX DATES FOR
 CLOSING WORK

Closing dates of the various local educational institutions have been scheduled as follows:
 Public schools will hold their final session on Wednesday, June 29. There will be no forn1a! observance otner than the distribution of reports, an nouncement of promotions and award ing of certificates of honor.
 The Courtland School suspends class work Thursday, June g. Invitations the Hotel Stratfield on the morning of the following Tuesday.
 
 At St. Charles parochial school the closing observances will be held on Tuesday. June 21.
 St. Joseph's parochial school will hold the terminal session on Wednesday, June 29, with commencement exercises the following evening at Eagles hall.
 Closing day and graduation will be on Tuesday. June 2S. Commencement will be held in the assembly hall of the school.
 On Monday evening. June 27, gradua- ton exercises of the High school class
  tre.
 The Senior class of the City Normal School will receive diplomas at War ner hall on Tuesday evening. June 2S. The regulation program will be observ- ed.
 There will be no formal graduation exercises at the University School this year. the principal. Vincent c. Peck. dispensing with the same in the inter est of the young men who are prepar- ing for college and prefer devoting their time to the various branches in which they are to be examined. The final session for the undergraduates will be held on Friday. June 10, while those completing the course remain un- til June IT.
 A departure of the school will be the taking for the first time of the en- trance examinations for Princeton. Le high and the University of Pennsyl- vania. A number of the students will also natriculate at Yale and other col leges of standing.
 Park Avenue Institute will conclude the years work on Friday, June 10, when ar interesting rhetorical pro- gram will be presented under the su- pervision of Seth B. Jones. principal. Many of the students of the Senior class contemplate university courses during the coming year.
 At number Of other schools no definite date has as yet been arrang- ed for the final exercises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
REQUIREMENTS COMMITTEE
 MEET REPRESENTATIVES, OF ROAD ON ARBITRATION PLAN

New Haven, June 1.-The sub-com- mittee of the New England conference board of the Connecticut trolleymen, which has in hand the matter of ar ranging articles of agreement upon arbitration in connection with the pres ent trolley wage dispute. will go before the Connecticut Company this after noon with their plan. It then remains for this sub committee and the com pany to get together on plan. The committee is composed of Messrs. Min nix, of this city; Lane. of Derby, and Leahy, of Meriden.
 No names were mentioned by the trolleynen as to whom their arbitra- tor will be. It will very likely be a lawyer of prominence who is willing to serve, if such can be found. The appointee from the road will probably be named in short order, once the ar ticles of arbitration have been signed. AS to the third arbitrator, that is far away
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

Not long ago, a professor in one of the more prominent colleges asserted that the increased production of gold combined with the high cost of liv- irg, would bring about higher in- terest rates. This prediction seems already fulfilled in connection with municipal bonds. The city of Phila- delphia has found itself unable to place loan at 4 per cent; the city of Chicago has been obliged to pay E per cent, and several smaller cities have been unable to place per cent. loans at par. Rates on munich pal bonds must evidently range as high as 4 H or f E per cent, or they cannot be disposed of. Yet, only a few months ago. cities enjoying good credit were expecting to secure needed funds at 3 and BIZ per cent. In- vestors cannot, with the cost of liv- irg so hi,h accept with justice to themselves such low rates, particu- larly if, in the event of a continued increase in gold production, the prin- eipal threatens to be paid in de- preciated dollars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
WALK 40 MILES TO WED. Jersey Couple Couldn't Get Married
 Nearer Home, They Say.

Paterson. N. J., June Hired and footsore after a walk from Woodport, at the upper end of. Lake Hopatcong, a distance of more than forty miles, John Winthrop and Mamie Ferguson walked into Justice Peter Botbyi's of fe last evening and asked to be mar ried After the Judge had secured around for couple of witnesses the ceremony was performed.
 You see, it's this way" said Winth- rop, who did not look a day over IT., although he said he was g. i've walk ed all the way down here because we heard you were the marrying Justice. Every time we tried to get married nearer home we were chased away, because my old man made every Squire up our way promise not to marry us"
 The couple said they had between them $20 and would not be afraid to go back on the. train. and they left that way last night. The bridegroom works on his fathers farm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
EPISCOPAL DIOCESAN
 CONVENTION ON JUNE II

The annual convention of the Epis- copal diocese of Connecticut will be held in New Haven at Trinity church on Tuesday, June 14, beginning at 9:3O a. m. At this meeting will come up the desirability of the division of the diocese or a possible appointment of a coadjuter with Bishop Brewster.
 Also at this convention will be ta- ken up recommending the election of a chancellor of the diocese.
 At the opening of the days work Bishop Brewster will deliver his an- Eual address, and in the evening there will be held a meeting to increase in- terest in Domestic and foreign mis- sions, the apportionnlent and the Lay men's Missionary movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
MAKE YOUR DOLLARS EXTEND.

Our agency will prove that thirty five years big sales and pleased users of the l.. & M. Paint will save you dollars, because when painting with l.. x M. you are using metal Zinc Oxide combined with White Lead. Zinc Oxide is imperisha ble and makes the L. X M wear and cover like gold. The l.. & M Colors are therefore bright and lasting. You won't need to repaint for 10 to Is years; besides l.. & M. Paint costs less than any other. say about sf.5O per galicn. Sold by Harry Rider, Bridgeport; Northrop Bros, South port: U. N. Clark Shelton; T. P. Terry & Son, Ansonia; NJ. T. Gregory & Son, Milford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
We have a good stock of
 Boat Hardware
CHAMP CLARK TO
 QUIT PUBLIC LIFE
 WHEN HE REACHES 7s

Washington, June 1.-Representa- tive Champ Clark of Missouri, minor ity leader of the House, has set for himself an approximate age limit in public life of about seventy-five years.
 ''The people may set my time of retirement a little earlier than that" he admitted yesterday. ''So far as I know the only public man who set an age limit on his service and lived up to it was Nathaniel Macon of North Carolina, Speaker and Senator. When in his prime he set the exact age at which he would retire. When that day arrived he was in the mid dle of a Senatorial term, but kept his word and resigned.
 of that era."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
DIR. PIERCE HAS CAT
 FIGHT WITH HIS WIFE. SHE SUES FOR DIVORCE
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Worcester, Mass, June If your wife had 32 cats and if these 32 liked milk on the table at which you ats and if most of the 32 had feas would you throw cups, saucers, plate and the S2 cats at your little wife and then sue for divorce?
 We'll, pr. Robert A. Pierce of this city didn't. But his wife considered that the above mentioned lombard ment constituted cruel and abusive treatment and she asks a separation of the courts.
 Testifying here today of his domes- tic infelicities Dr. Pierce told his sad story. He thinks that even though he was at times peeved, there was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
MAN HELD
 FOR DEATH OF FRIEND.

New Haven.J June Patrick Daley of Waterbury, who is held on a charge of murdering his former friend, ex-Policeman Timothy Fitz- gerald. was brought to the county jail here yesterday, to be held for the authorities of Waterbury. His case has been continued until Thursday. The death resulted from an argument in a saloon Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
SUGAR TRUST GRAB
 OF FRIAR LANDS TO
 BE INVESTIGATED
(Special from United Press

-IOpGCIdI ITUNI CIIIIGU FTGSS.J
 Washington, June IA thorough in quiry into the alleged illegal sale of friar lands in the Philippines to the sugar trust by the United States gov ernment was provided for by the House when it adopted a resolution to- day calling on the Department of Jus tice and the War Department for all information in their possession relat- ing to the sales.
 Representative Martin of Colorado, who proposed the measure charges that the sugar trust has acquired H. legally valuable sugar lands with the consent of government officials He said today that he expected to find evil dence proving his claim when he ob- tained the data requested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

Paris has lately taken $50,00o, 900 of St. Paul railroad bonds, and Der lin has purchased heavily Pennsyl- vania R. R. shares and is expected to take considerable Southern Pacific stock. Our own country is not evinc- ing any great interest in new issues of stocks and bonds, probably be- cause of the many current statements as to ..watered' capital. But Euro l,ean investors do not appear to be frightened thereby. The regretable feature is that interest on bonds and dividends on shares must go abroad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

non-partisan election commission was elected over the candidates of both the old political parties.
 These results show what can be ac- compllshed when public sentiment is aroused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.
 Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumat- 1 to days. Its action upon the sys- tenn is remarkable and mysterious It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents and S1. Sold by Curtis Pharmacy, Druggist. 1149 Main St. G2s3tf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
WHAT A SUMMER COLD MAY DO.

A summer cold if neglected is just as apt to develop into bronchitis or pneumonia as at any other season. Do not neglect it. Take Foley's Honey and Tar promptly. It loosens the cough, soothes and heals the. in- famed air passages, and expelS the cold from the system F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. 35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
WHO WANTS A BARGAIN

WHO WANTS A BARGA1H in a hundred acre farm, 10 room house, barn. sheds, fruit trees, well. cows. 2 horses. calves. chickens pigs. On the main road between Etratford and Shelton. miles from Etratford and miles from Shelton. Price and terms to suit
 JAMES FEELEY. 2 ARCADE
 Open Evenings.
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
A Shower of Mama.

Some time ago, says Hafpef's Week. | Iy, there was forwarded 10 Paris, for
 analysis, from Asiatie Turkey, a speei-
 men of an edible substance that fell du- rim. copious shower Of rain in the vicinity of Mafdin and Diarbekif. It was stated that the substance, In fall-
 ing had been plentifelly sprpkled over
 n considerable area of country. The inhabitants came out and eager.
 ly gathered ap the substance, and with 1t made excellent bread. The "manna"
 was fioufs, palatable and nutritious.
 The Pafisian chemists stated that the sample of the mama sent them was in the form of smattglobnIes about the size af miliet seeds, and that the mass, yellowish an the outside, was perfectly white within. II was pronounced to be vegetable substance of the tchen famtiy, scientifically known as ''lecan- ora escaleuta.
 This liehen frequently found In the mosl arid mountains of the desert ef Taftafy, where lhe soil tx ealeafeous and eypseens, and grows on the ground amid lhe pebbles iten which tt K tohe distinguished onis hy close scrutiny Considerable quantities ol ilehen are found also in the desert es rafkestan and iu other parts ol Western Asla.
 faftol, the traeeler, brought home a quantity of tht> substance as long ago a, lssS, II had fallen in shower tn Persia, and was said 10 have covered lhe ground to a depth of several inches. tatiie ate II eagerly, and the inhahi. iaats gathered il in quantities.
 1t k regarded as likely that this lich- en- abundant in the country where Il fell, had been drawn ap by water. spaas-net an Intfeqaent phenomenon theFe-aad, after being carried by a. porous wind al high altitude, had fallen ,e Inc earth again In shower ef FaIns
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
Pulnam Fair for lelll

The Putnam Fair, this wear, gives promise ot osing cue of the best. ss strenuous efforts are being pal forth le make il such. The Ladies Department in the Hall ls always one of much im. poFsanee as il attracts the ladies more than any other thing going on. This year, for the one hig day. this de- psftiaent Is Ia he made attractive by an extra large display of fancy work homemade household articles, togelh. CT with the usual display of domestic edtbies for tho table.
 Tnee ssli he fine masic during the Fair, The American Band having been engaged for that occasion.
 IL Is earnestly dessred that the msr. chants will furnish their usua. exhie- It's, and make every effort to have . fine display of flowers and poltest pl.n.., that will maxi n s,sssssivs
 The fair opens for entries on Mon- day, September 18th, and Tuesday, the auth, will be tue great day for visatsrs.
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT August 1910
Conference at Sorthiield.

Ihe Wofnen's ntefden0minsii0nsi Foreign Missionary confefeuee just concluded has proven one of the most successful eve. held At Northdeid. A unique feature of the Conference WAS the Pageant Of Missions, given to com memoTsle The fiftieth anniversary Of the establishment of Women's Foreign Missionary societies in this country. Over two hundred people took part in the pageant, which represented fifty years of missionary progress in China, Bufmah, Japan. Turkey, and other mission fields. It was held upon the lawn Of The Nofthfield before large audience. Mrs. Henry W. Peabody ot Beverly arranged the pageant.
 The registration of the Conference was 435, fourteen percent. increase over last year, beside large number attending without registering. De. Dominstionally the registration was as follows: Congfegationalist l46, Baptist i20, Presbyterian 47, Methodist B, Dutch Reformed 23, Lutheran l5, Vol denseu <, Protestant Episcopal ', Christian 1, Undenominational l, Evangelical I, Friends l, missionaries and others 20.
 The principal platform speakers al the Conference were Rev. Arthur T.. Piefson, D. D. Of Brooklyn, Mrs. Helen Barrett Montgomery of Rochester, Re9. Robert :. AaeAfthar, D. D. Of Calvary church, New York City, and Rev. Arthur ]. Brown, D. D. of the Presbyterian Board.
 The General Conference for Christian Conferences, being in session from Aug ith to Fist. The program Is to be in general as if former years-each morn Ing In the Auditorium 4 Bible Glass conducted by Nr Morgan followed oy praise service and general address, the afternoons afe given up to reere. alton except for conferences on special subjects. and in the evenings there will be the usual Round Top and Aud JtoHium services. some af the speak. CTS for these various services will be Rev. |. Campbell Morgan. Rev. ] Stuart Holden. Rev. John 4. Hutton Rev. Len c Btoug ton, D. B., Rev c. Glenn Atkins, Rev l., E. II. Mac fherson, Rev A T. Piersen, D. h. Rev. H. [. Mabie, h. b, stev. II IL Ret Lewis, Rev. k. 4. Toffey and Rev Charles 1ngIis.
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
Notice.

Whereas, the subscriber, having lev jed tax warrant upon a certain tract Of land situated iu the southwestern part of the town of Eastford, partly in said East ford, and partly in the town of Ashford and near Ashford village, County of WinG ham and State Of Connecticut. taxed and assessed 10 Antone Mikes, and sup posed to belong to said Antone Mikes at the time Of assessment and eoataiaing 64 acres. more or less, described as fui- lows; Bounded Hort heriy by highway leading from Ashford to Hampton, east by land of heirs of Elisha D. Grant and iand formerly of Lneigs E. Richards, Sout 1erly by land formerly of said Rich- ards and land formerly Of Harvey Cope land and westerly by the Marcy road ESQ called more fully described on Page 2ls, Vol. s, Land Records Of the Town Of Eistiord. Said 'evy being for [ he pay mept of tax due the town Of Esstford on list of 1909, and amounting with l5 ,ai in terest to s5.7s. This is to give notice that on the 26th day of Septem Der, 1910. st i o'clock D. m. . on the s bove described premises in said town of Eastrord, shall sell enough Of said real estate to pay said tax together with the lawful costs and charges thereon.
 CAIRO P. LATHAM, Collector of Taxes fer the Town of East
 ford
 Phoenixvilie, Conn.,, July 18th, 1910.
 2Q-3o
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
Notice

Whereas 1. the subscriber having levied tsx warrant upon \ eertsin tract ef land situated in the village of North Ashford and town of Essifard. County of Wind ham and State of Connecticut, taxed snd assessed to Rosa F. Morse and supposed ts belong to said Rosa r. Morse a, tse time lof assess nient aud containing i50 acres sf land more or less with the baild- ings the rson described ss toilosss to ~it, noftaly now os formerly by land of John Merse, and the center tornptke so called } east ay land now or formerly of Sollin | nderwosd the eas hrADch of the Big eiow River and land now or formerly owned ey Lucy Prcston ard lands now or formerly of Snss. Thayss, and EAstford Savings Bsnk. west nov oe formerly hy lands of John Mofss and the his way more fully described on Pusc Set Vol { of the land Records II tbs town ot East. ford. Said ievy esaae tor tAe payment ol tax due the town of Eastsord on list oi isee. and smoarsisg uiSh iegsi interest Co eiS es This is to xlve no<ice tAAs e the Srd day October lsao. d . o'clock ., m., q the sien- pcsl tu tAs vfiiase ci North AsAford and sAi4 soun of Easlenrd, sAsil sell enough oe satd reai ssaate tc pay sasd ter lceeloes WtsA she iawfal costs aad ehafsss tnsrscs.
 CARO F. LATHAM
 collectoe oi faxss soe tAs Town ol EnssfOfd.
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