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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
A Good Bluff.

He was young and had just gradu- ated from law school. His resources were exhausted. but be bravely swung forth his shingle and waited. But no clients stopped on that side of the street. His office rent was due. and his clothes were becoming shiny, but he went to his office with a regularity that would indicate thriving prac- tice. He was deep in an imaginary case, and when the authorities were all noted and arguments prepared he started forth downtown and thrashed the mayors son, whom he met in the street. The act aroused the righteous indignation of the tOwnsmen. and he faced an angry court. But fin his tes- timony be was able to include sharp attack on the mayor and his admins tration. He quoted law from Lycur- gus and Solon and gave them the page, number and chapter every time. The case was continued and sent up to higher court At last it reached the supreme bench. and the young man made the most of his opportunity to show his ability as lawyer. He lost the case and paid his fine cheer fully, for he had established for him self a practice which assured his fu ture-Joe Mitchell Chapple in National Magazine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
A Great Trade Secret.

As every one knows. the process of manufacturing the paper of which Bank of England notes are made is one of the greatest of all trade secrets. It is known only to the governor of the Bank of England and to three oth- CT persons intimately connected with the industry. which is carried on at Overton, quiet little village in Hants. All that the outside world is allowed to know concerning this precious pa- per is that it is made, among other in gredients, out of charred husks and Rhenish vines.
 Quite as profound secret is the manufacture of both the paper and the ink used for American banknotes. The former has the double advantage of not being a secret preparation. but one that only takes" one particular kind of ink, which is quite unique, the American government paying the man. ufacturer. who alone possesses the se- cret, the sum of $50OO0 a year for making it.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Yosemite Versus Grand canvon

Yosemite for home or a camp, the Grand canyon for spectacle I saw a robin in Yosemite valley. Think how forlorn and out of place a robin would seem in the Grand canyon. What would he do there? There is no turf for him to inspect. and there are no trees for him to perch on. I would as soon expect to find him amid the pyramids of Egypt or amid the ruins of Karnak. The bluebird was there also. and the water Ouzel haunted the lucid waters. The reader may create for himself good image of Yosemite by thinking of section of seven or eight miles of the Hudson river mid way of its course as emptied of its waters and Qeepened 5000 feet or more, having the sides nearly vertical, with snow white waterfalls fiuttering against them here and there, the fa- nous spires and domes planted along the rim, and the landscape of groves and glades. with its still. clear. wind ing river. occupying the bottom.-John Burroughs in Century.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
How Did He Know?

Joe. the fat boy in the "Pickwick Papers" spent most of his time in slumber. He was happier that way. Probably there are good many other people in the world good deal like Joe but most of them do not get the chance for sleep that he had. This scrap of conversation. recently over heard. would seem to indicate that, al- though this is a nervous age. the de sire for sleep is not wholly dead.
 "I don't feel we'll" remarked Smith as he took off his coat in the office. prepara tory to sitting down at his desk. .'The trouble with me is that haven't slept as 1 should. I don't feel we'll unless I've slept"
 '"That's the same way with me- re- marked his partner. "In fact, I think l feel best of all when Pm sound asleep."-Youth's Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
S0UTHEY WANTS POLICE BOARD
 TO PAY S338

Ernest G. Southey, the architect, has asked the board of police com missioners to pay him $33s for ex- penses incurred in his preparation of plans for a s22,00O Third Precinct police station drawn at the instance of the board of police commissioners in 1907, during the regime of Attor- ney George E. Hill as president.
 Mr. Southey was selected by the board as it's architect There exists a difference of opinion as to th. provisions for his remuneration. Former President Hill holds that the architect took the work with the un- derstanding that he was to receive the usual five per cent. on the cost structed. Architect Southey how ever, believes that in view of the in- definite postponement of the work he is entitled to the money he actually expended in preparing the plans.
 MT. Southey's percentage would be $550 on the usual five per cent. basis. If the board pays him what he now asks, he offers to allow it to apply on the total due him when the work is completed.
 MT. Southey sent a communication to the board explaining the matter iii detail and appeared in person. The communication was referred to Presl- dent Hallen and Commissioner Miller for investigation. A report will be made at the next meeting of the board. Construction of the Third Precinct station was indefinitely post 'poned when the bond issue for the Congress street bridge and other public improvements proved made quate for the West End station house.
 The police board summarily dis posed of routine business including the tentative adoption of the police cap used by the New York depart ment which will be ornamented with the city shield.
 Commissioner Kershaw made a further report on his investigations into the efficiency of police dogs. On the strength of recent visits to the New York department he became a more consistent advocate than ever of the purchase of three such canines for the local departm ent. The board ordered the commissioners expenses paid for his Investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Made Him Doubt His Own Name.


 It was the quality of sympathy that made Mrs. Cleveland's life in the White House so rich memory, writes pr. W. Fl. Crook in the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post. 1 never knew her to make a mistake of a social na- ture but once and then it was shared by so many others that 1 may be par doned for repeating 1t in public print. l know the little story is true, for was present at the time and heard it all. At one of the presidents formal receptions a man named Decker ap- peared. and as he drew near the re- ceiving line he told Colonel Wilson in confidence that his name was such an easy one it could not be mistaken or mispronounced. whereupon Colonel Will son presented him.
 Happy to meet you, MT. Cracker" :" said the president.
 Happy to meet you, MT. Baker," said Mrs. Cleveland.
 MT Sacker," murmured Miss Bay ard doubtfully.
 Happy to meet you, MT. Black" Mrs. Whitney remarked with conf1- dence.
 It is said that few minutes later Mir. Decker was seen looking at one of his visiting cards to see what his name really was.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter-Creamery, specials, 1b :, ac; extras, soc c@301sc; dairy tubs, finest, 291 F c@3Oc; good to prime, 27c @29c.
 Eggs.-Hennery whites, fancy, 52c O 55c; ordinary to fine, 42c@ soc; gathered, 3sc O 4Sc; hennery browns, fancy, 42c@45c; gathered, 3Sc@42c.
 Apples.-Baldwin double head, bbl., s2@$4; Ben Davis, $2.25 O s3.50: Greening. $2.50@ s5; Jonathan, s3 @ and Twenty Ounce Pippin, s2@$1; York Imperial and King, $3@ $4.5O; russet, $3.25.
 Hay and Straw.-Hay, timothy, prime, large bales, 100 tb., SLIP F No. 3 to No. l.. S5c O $1.1o; shipping, mixed, roc @$1; pure, 65c o S5c; Straw, long rye. soc o $6oc; oat and wheat, 4Oc @45c.
 Game.-Quail, dozen, $5; grouse, domestic, pair, $3; cartridges, donres- tic, $3.5O@$4 woodcock, $1.5O@ s2: back, pair, s2.25 O s3: redhead, s1.5o co $2.5O; mallard, SIPS; rabbits, pair, 25c O soc.
 Potatoes and Vegetables.-Pota- toes, Maine, 1S0 h., $1.50@ $1.62; Long Island, bbl., $1.50 O $2; carrots, ton, ss $1O; domestic, $5@s7; red, $50 O0$4O; celery, dozen, 15c O soc, cauliflowers, short cut, bbl:, s25O@ $6 long cut, s1 @$2.5O; mushrooms, hothouse, 1b., 15c O soc; onions, white pickle, bush crate, 75c @s1; other yellow, 14O-fb. bag, S1.5O@$1.S7; red, 14O-fb. bag, s1.50@$1.S7; squash, Hubbard, bbl., 75c@s1; marrow, soc @75c; turnips, rutabaga, 75c@$1; white, bbl., $1@s1.25.
 Poultry. = Alive. - Chickens, ID :, .111a @12kc; fowls, 12c @13c; tur- keys, 12c@16c; ducks, Ice; geese. 13c; guinea fowls, pair, COG; pigeons, pair, zoe Dressed.-Turkeys Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, 25c; broil- CTS. fancy pair, soc co soc; fancy, to 4 fb. to pair, fb., 23c a 25c; roastin 2 chickens. 5 fb each, 1Sc @19c; ID. ., 17c@171ac; fb. 16c; corn fed, ib each. 17c; fb., 15c@151ac; tb., 14c; fowls, 60 ID. and over to dozen, 17c: 45 to 55 fb, 15c; 40 fb. and un- der, 13c@13hc; ducks, 1Oc @14c: geese. 1Oc@12hc; spring ducks, 10: @16c; spring geese 16c; squabs. prime, large, white, dozen, $2.50 C S4.25; dark. $1.75 O $2; spring guineas, pair, 65c OSLO.
 Nuts.-Chestnuts, bushel $7.5O@ s9; hickory nuts, $3 Co $50; black walnuts, 75c@$1; butternuts, 33cQ soc.
 HOney.-Clover comb. fancy, white. fb., 15c @16c; No. 1, 14c; No. 2. 12c @13c; extracted, SC O SC; buckwheat, extracted, 7c@7kc; comb, 11c@ 12c.
 Wants. To Rent. For Sale, Etc., -o--+ word in Farmer Want Column
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
His ApoIouv.

A recent refusal by member of the English parliament to withdraw "one comma" of what he had said about a member of the government recalls the fact that Richard Brinsley Sheridan once declined to punctuate anapology In the house of commons one day Sheridan gave an opponent the lie df. rect. Called upon to apologize. the of. fender replied:
 "Mr. Speaker, I said the honorable member was a li3A it is true and am sorry for it.'
 The insulted party was not satisfied and said so.
 'Sir," retorted Sheridan, "the honor able member can interpret the terms of my statement according to his abil- ity. and he can put punctuation marks where it pleases him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Animals With Pockets.

Did you ever think what a curious thing it is that some animals have pockets-great. roOmy. fur lined vest pockets. big enough to carry a family 7 of little ones about in? Many of the animals native to Australia and TaS- mania have these convenient pockets. and so has the poSSum. common animal in our southern states. The kangaroo is the largest of this species. Full grown kangarOos go sixteen feet at jump. and so when going on a long journey or running from hunters think what comfort it must be to Mother Kangaroo to know that her babies are snug and safe in her pock- ct! t!-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
SCHOOL TEACHERS INVITED TO JOIN
 SOCIALIST PARTY

The Socialist party of Bridgeport has addressed a letter to the school teachers of the city, inviting them to become members, and calling their attention to their right as women 10 vote for members of the Socialist party. The letter among other things says:
 Dear, Madam:-Your attention is called to the feet that under the laws of the State of Connecticut, every wo- man is entitled to vote for mem bers of the Board of Education, and that every ballot cast for the Socialist nominees will be a vote for the inn mediate improvement of the material welfare of the teachers in Bridge ports public school system"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Ouida Out of Sorts

Ouida in decidedly pessimistic mood appears in Lady Dorothy NevilI's "reminiscences. In 1887 Ouida>sent to Lady Dorothy card bearing the fol towing jubilee epitaph:'
 Full half century of measures small, Weak wits. weak words, weak wars. and
 that is all.
 1t is amazing that Ouida could even for moment have lapsed into such dull snappishness. Lady Doro- thy's ascription of the foolish couplet to feelings of depression is doubt less just.-Ncw York Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
HUSBAND LEAVES HIS WIFE IN PlTIABLE PLIGHT AND
 TAKES ALL HER SAVINGS
Police Asked to Help Find Wes- ley Witch, Formerly Employed at LOcOmObile Co. Plant

Mrs. Wesley Witch, of 19 Sunni CT street has asked the police to help her in discovering the whereabouts of her husband, an employe of the Locomobile Co.,, who went away Mon day with $200 she had saved, and S67 of his own money. Mrs. Witch says Peter Tourick, a laborer living near their home, went away with her hus- band. Mrs. Witch is in delica e health and without the money which she had saved by the most rigid economy is in a pitiable plight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Earliest Theater.

What was probably one of the earli- est theaters built was the theater of Dionysus, which was begun five centu- ries before Christ. The seating capac- ity of this remarkable building is said that of OUT largest amusement palace. The theater of Dionysus was erected when Greek art and literature were in their prime. Here were presented to appreciative spectators the wonderful works of Aeschylus. Sophocles and Euripides
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Poets Licenses.

The poet was sick at heart. He just had submitted one of his very best productions to an unfeeling editor. who had rebuffed him in these gentle words:
 "I wish there was a law about poets licenses like the dog license law If had-my way a poet would have to take out a license every year and those who didn't would be killed."- New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Secret Ink,

A simple expedient when one wishes to confide his secrets to paper and vel keep them is to use ordinary rice wa ter instead of ink. It cannot be seen when dry. but turns blue when iodine is applied to it. If it be desired to make perfectly sure of the destruction of tie contents of the letter after ii has been read the purpose may be ac- complished by writing it with a soIu. tion of iodide of starch in water. A few days later the script will have disappeared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Matter of lnteIliuence

Mrs. Suburbs-John. did you call at the intelligence office today to inquire about maid of all work: Suburbs Yes. Dly dear. Mrs. Suburbs-Couldn't you find one? Suburbs-Oh. yes; l found dozen. but they were all too intelligent to come out to this place. Chicago News
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
A SickIv Diary

Look here, old chap. I'll give you a valuable tip.' said the experienced married man to the prospective bride groom. Don't let yours wife keep a diary on the honeymoon. My wife did that, and now whenever we quarrel she brings it out and reads some of the idiotic things I saio to her then"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Definind the Difference.

Madam" said one French gentle man introducing another, this is the Marquis de Blank. and I assure you he is not such fool as he looks.''
 Madam" quietly remarked the marquis, with a bow. my friend has just stated the exact difference be- tween himself and me-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
The First Oyster Eater.

The gluttonous Vitellius is reported to have eaten LOGO oysters at a sitting. He was very valiant man who first ventured on eating of oysters" King James was wont to declare. senti ment echoed by the poet Gay: The man had sure a palate covered OCT With brass or steel that the rocky
 shore
 First broke the oozy oysters pearly coat And risked the living morsel down his
 throat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
So Easy.

Gavin-There's one thing I like about Jones' shop you can order your goods through the telephone and after a short wait have them delivered Bai- ley-That is just what 1 don't like Gavin - What? Bailey - The short weight.-Ncw York Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
EIG,ES TO HOLD ELECTION
 OF. OFFICERS THIS EVENING

Bridgeport Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold it's annual election this evening. Vice-President William H. Callan will be unanimously elect ed President to srcceed George P. Jamieson, Thomas w. Reddy who has been the treasurer of the aerie for several years will be a cand date for president without opposition. John Connors is candidate for treasurer to succeed MT Reddy. There will be contests for some of the other offices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Tryinq to Help.

Hotel Clerk (to rural guest closing front entrance,- Hey, there! What are you trying to do? Uncle Eben-Don't git excited. young fellow! I jes' thought. seeing as how 1 was prob'ly the last one in tonight. I'd do the right thing and lock the doors fore going to bed!-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
RIiohted Affections.

Now the ashes of my heart are en- tombed in my breast, as in a sepul- cher of ice, yet once that heart was formed of fire and burned and ragged antil it perished, self consumed.-From '"The Parricide''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Receivinq.

MT. Closecoyne during his wife's reception,-She gives 'em lights. she gives em music. she gives 'em food. flowers. champagne. and that's what she calls receiving. g.-London Tit-Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
a Cerious .Ioke

What has happened to Mir. White, who used to be such q joker|'
 Well. he proposed to his present wife as joke. She accepted him, and he has given up making jokes ever since"- e"-Dorfbarbier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Ho Necessity,

Per0lda (at the candy puliing)- Where do we wash cur hands? Myr- tila-Oh. we don't have to do that Pulling the candy makes them beauti- fully white and clean.-Chicago Trib- une
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01
Prepared.

AIiIly-Do you think widowers make good husbands? Billy-Sure. They know what's coming to them.-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01

Make not thy friends too cheap to thee nor myself t9 thy friends.-Ful- Ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-01

Wants. To Rent. For Sale, Etc., -~,-,+ word ir, Farmer Want Column
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
WOMAN WALKS PLANK TO
SAVE MOTHER AND BABY
Carries Helpless Ones High Above
Street to Refuge

BOSTON, Mass, July 12.-When Mrs. Sarah
Posner heard the cry of Fire from the tene-
ment of Mrs. Sol Rosenberg, at Al Bilerica
street, just afternoon today she threw open
her own window and crossed over to the Ros-
enberg fiat a plank not more than ten
inches wide. fifty feet above the pavement.
She found the Rosenberg home filled with
dense smoke. and rushing into the bedroom she
caught up Mrs Rosenberg, who was in bed.
helpless. with a baby. Seeing that the dense
smoke was pouring up the stairs, Mrs. Posner,
at the risk of being dashed to DEATH carried
the sick across the narrow plank to
safety in the other tenement.
Mrs. Rosenberg then cried that her baby
had been left behind Mrs. Posner recrossed
the plank. Again in the Rosenberg tenement,
the cries of the children from the front room
attracted her. and she tried to make the chill
dren cross the narrow bridge ahead OF her.
but they were afraid and ran through the
smoke to the stairway. Fortunately, they
made their way TO the street in safety, the
fremen ran into the house with their hose.
Mrs. Posner carried the baby, born last Sun
day. across the area into her own home, and
when all danger had passed she collapsed
The fire, which was started by Ave children
playing with matches in the room next to
where Mrs. Rosenberg lay, was extingui5h he'd
by the fremen after considerable difficulty
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES

SEL-SCHULZE-Henry Vessel. aged 81
and Alma r. Schulze, aged 90; natives of
Michigan and California; both residents of
Los Angeles.
LEWIS -LANCA ASTER-D Dennis S. Lewis. aged
7S. and Kate NJ Lancaster, aged 6S; natives
of Pennsylvania and Indiana; both resi-
dents of Pasadena.
TUNGATE-Lawrence II. Bald
win, aged 25, and Mabel I, Tungate aged
"a; natives of Illinois and California; resi-
dents Of 0as9sd ARD Los Angees Nsb
mura aged 80. and Oki Nishmura, aged
%; both natives of JAPAN both residents
of Sierra Madre.
BILDERRAIN- DAVIS-Arturo.T 7 Ia arrain, aged
81, and Mabel Davis, aged 90; both natives
of California; both residents of Los An
Eeles.
and Elsie Mary Banks, aged "a; natives of
Kansas and Massachusetts,; both residents
OF Los Angeles.
IG-sHUMAN-Gotthold Essig, aged eS.
and Myrtle Shuman, aged 81; natives of
Hungary and Wisconsin; both residents Of
Los Angeles
BILL-HIRT-walter W. Bill. aged 2S, and
Charlotte f. Hirt, aged %; both natives of
Michigan; residents Of Los Angeles and
Detroit. Mich.
sHoBERG-ANDERsoN j. shoberg.
aged %. and May a. J. Anderson, aged 2s;
both natives of Illinois; both residents of
Coronado Beach.
CHAMBERLIN MacGREGOR = Frank +.
Chamberln aged 81 and Mary F. Mac
Gregor, aged So; both natives of Illinois;
residents of Pasadena and Chicago, Ill.
MacFEE-LOHR-Frank NJ. MacFee, aged 26,
and Elvie Lohr. aged 21; natives of Cali
fornia and Nebraska; both residents Of
Los Angeles.
N-ANDERSON-Lawrence c. Hamil-
ton. aged 49, and Florence E. Anderson,
aged 80; both natives OF TENNESSEE both
residents of Los Angeles.
KOONTZ-BARRIS-Fran NJ Koontz, aged
IS. and Minnie R. Harris, aged S4 natives
OF Oregon and Missouri; residents OF McKit-
trick and Los Angeles.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r. Kirk
patrick, aged %. and Margaret L. Jordan,
aged IS: natives OF Iowa ard California;
residents of San Luis Obispo and Los
Angeles.
DAY-TUTTLE-Kame T. Day. aged 43, and
Ella E. Tutt1e, aged 49, both natives of
Massachusetts; both residents of Los An
geles
VITT-FIELD-Lawrence r. Davitt, aged
o. and Georgle Field aged %; natives Of
Iowa and California; both residents of Maine,
AriL
WAGNER GIACOMAZZI-Bernard A. Wagner,
aged %, and Lydia A. Giacomazzi, aged 20;
natives of Illinois and California; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
HITCHCOCK -SALYER-Earl e. Hitchcock,
aged 26. and Eileen Salyer, aged %: natives
of Illinois and Missouri; both residents of
Los Angeles.
ANSON- ON-CHANTRY-Walter ]. Anson aged
81, and Ella Chantry, aged 81: natives of
Nebraska and California; both residents Of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG REACH, July 12-Three eggs each
measuring 6lk by 7'5 inches and weighing
three ounces, were presented to the chamber
of commerce today by A. b. Comstock. 1923
Chestnut avenue. He has sold a number OF
eggs which weighed twenty-eight ounces TO
the dozen
The younger set at the Hotel Virginia en-
loved a marshmallow roast the beach to-
night Friday a party Of twenty will make a
trip to Catalina on the steamer Cabrillo. under
the escort Of Walter Radcliffe, assistant man
arer Five saddle horses were brought mere
TODAY from the Los Angeles Riding academy,
and will be kept here for the use OF the
guests. --
Frank Seabridge, one OF the Hotel Virginia
porters stepped a spike in board In
the surf today while setting up the piling TO
which the lifeline Is attached, and his right
foot was torn badly.
G H. Day, who Is building an aeroplane at
Third street and Locust avenue. is receiving
parts Of his hve-cylinder radio engine which
will be completed in a local machine shop.
He expects to make his first flight in two or
three weeks,
Automobile service between Zaferia junction
and the Virginia Country club has been in
stalled
The Rev. VIII A. Belts will return from
Lake Tahoe this week in time 10 attend the
Methodist picnic here July Is, and will occupy
his pulpit at the First Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday.
The Y. NJ. c. A. boys who returned last
night from their camping ground at Modjeska
ranch are almost unanimous in the desire to
return to the same place next summer. Two
of the bows who are suffering from oak
Doisoning voted to go elsewhere. The self
Government plan. modelled after the old New
England town meeting worked perfectly