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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
HOWLAND'S
For beauty of the home.

Hanglngs, curtains, furni- ture coverings; all those fab rics that have such wide ar tistic possibilities are ready now in new pattern and rich color and great range.
 The plan you have in mind may be easily carried out with the fabrics ready here. There is careful ser vice ready to aid you in planning, if you desire. No charge for that service at all. And only the store s usual fair charge for the things you ultimately decide upon. ---
 Newest portiers are made with raised figures and fancy edges in harmony $3 to $7.5O pair.
 Tapestry couch covers in Oriental patterns range through many shades of col or,-$1 to 1850.
 New cretonnes are rever- sible and beautiful-15 cents yard.
 Art tickings of the 36-inch width seem to be even hand somer of color and design than ever, ,-29 cents yard.
 Chintz cloth with it's soft finish and attractive pat terms is an ideal for window draperies,- cents yard.
 Attractive siIkolines in plain colors and in tasteful figured designs may be used to advantage e,-1212 cents yard.
 Art easement cloth is de- ightful. Gives the effect of o1d-time window decoration, 10 cents yard.
 Reversible art scrims show patterns of many sorts and in all the liked decora- tive colors. There are also plain centers with attractive border,-25 cents yard.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
she Handed It Back.

A noted doctor believes in training children to reason for themselves, and this policy he carries out with his owr child, a little girl of eight, and he tells 8 story in connection with her witt great glee.
 My dear," he said to her, ''I saw something today that I hope I shall never be pained to hear of you doing.'
 What was that, papa?" the daugh ter asked.
 q saw little Mary Goodgirl stick hel tongue out at man today"
 The child, evidently thinking that ii was an occasion to tell of the fault of the other girl, said:
 Papa, I saw Mary
 The doctor interrupted and told the child she must not gossip and if she knew anything that was not nice about anybody she must keep it to herself.
 The child looked at her father anc then said quickly:
 'WelI, papa, why did you tell me about Mary?"
 The physician was so surprised he could not answer.-Philadelphi Times
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
TRAIL LIMB FALLS
 WITH BOY SEEKING CHESTNUT HARVEST

Willie Maloney, a school boy of IS, fell 20 feet with a limb of a chestnut tree in Frenchtown road. this noon. when his chestnutting expedition with several other lads of his own age end ed disastrously.
 Willie's right arm was broken, his scalp torn and his skull fractured, and his playmates thought when he lay still that he had been killed.
 Dr. Bennett, responding to an arnbu- lance call, resuscitated the lad at the Emergency hospital. set the broken arm and sent him home for the atten- tion of the family physician.
 The. skull fracture is not regarded as dangerous
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
LAWYERS STILL
 KEEP PICKING ON DR. C. A. LAWRENCE

The ordeal of Dr. G. A. Lawrence the expert on nervous and mental trouble ~testifying in the hearing of Mrs. Julia Watt Morris Curtis appli- cation for restoration to her form e. rights and the removal of Judge E. Banks her conservator, was con on tinued before Judge NobbS in the probate court in Fairfield yesterday when Attorney Daniel Davenport kept up his cross examination to dis close just what relations exist be-
 Dr. Lawrence had been asked at a previous hearing whether he was married to Mrs. Curtis, whether he Mrs. Curtis was paying the alimony the court had ordered him to give to his wife, who divorced him a few months ago. His answers were all in the negative.
 But Attorney Davenport persisted yesterday in a, further investigation along these lines, and though he was frequently Interrupted by Attorney Mrs Curtis. he succeeded in getting the doctor in a highly wrought state
 Judge NObbs had occasion to re- mind the witness that as a. witness questions, and not to take occasion to defend Mrs. Curtis.
 Dr. Lawrence as attending physi- elan for Mrs. Curtis testified as an expert that she is in condition handle her own property. Then the counsel for Judge Banks began to ask him whether he himself was not preparing to marry the nuItiniI- Iionairess.
 pr. Lawrence's occupancy of the wotness stapd yesterday did not ter minate his connection with the case. Attorney Davenport said he expected to spend considerable time complet- ing his cross examination. The hear ing was adjourned until Oct. g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Boucle for
 tailored suit.

Fashion dearly loves con- trasts and extremes.
 For illustration; these boucles as contrasted with broadcloth and rich black satin for tailored suits.
 Iris a merry race between them. Hard to tell which is winning most favor.
 And each has much to commend it; boucle not a whit less than it's rivals.
 Rough weave gives it look of strength and warmth that is so ikable in winter wear. It is full of durability. It is truly handsome.
 Good hues of blue brown red and gray,-$2 yard.
 And in individual dress patterns only.
 Right aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Interesting Program For Annual Meeting
 of Local c. E. Union

What God Requires of Those Who Would Be Right With Him. will be the theme Of Rev. A. c. Thompson, principal speaker at the 24th annual meeting of the Bridgeport Christian Endeavor Union at the South Congre- gationa1 church next Tuesday evening.
 An interesting musical and literary program has been prepared in connec- tion with the annual election and re- ports. The candidates for office are as follows:
 President, D. U. Marshall. William Jones; first vice president, Miss Eva Purdy, H. T. Bunce; second vice pres ident, Richard Wynkoop, A. s. Keith i; third vice president, E. A. Judson, D. E. Clarke; recording secretary, Miss Edna Wynkoop, Miss M. Hughes; cor responding secretary, Miss Viola Scott. Miss Susan Haw1ey; treasurer. T. T. Phillips, Thomas Walker; junior super intendent, Miss E. M. Porter, Miss A. G. Bennett; missionary superintendent, H. E. Olcott, Mrs. E. B. Shepard.
 The program follows:
 Praise Service. J. Harry Crossley, leader.
 Invocation.
 Remarks by Pres Arthur E. Warner
 Soprano solo, Mrs. W. H. E. Wilson.
 Roll Call.
 Secretary's annual report of work Of the officers and committees.
 Contra1to Solo. Mrs. Charles Phillips.
 Offering. Collection of ballots.
 An Endeavorer Around the World, Miss Alice Judson.
 Soprano Solo, Mrs. w. H. B. Wilson. Would Be Right With Him, Rev. A. c. Thompson.
 Awarding of Banner.
 Contralto Solo, Mrs. Charles Phillips. Report of tellers.
 Installation of officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Har GoodbX.


 She wUs one of those very gushing effusive ladies who occasionally infest newspaper offices, and she had been admitted into the sanctum of the mnn, aging editor of the paper on which Homer Davenport was cartoonist7 re- cites the Saturday Evening Post. MT Davenport was in the room at the time When the time came for her de parture she first grasped the hand o1 the managing editor, saying, "Goodby MT. Niles, goodbyY'
 Then, turning to the assistant man aging editor, she also shook him eG, fusively by the hand, exclaiming "Goodby, MT. Bliss, goodby!''
 Davenport came next. There wa. no escape for him. Dear MT. Daven port, goodby!' she cried with all the delicate shading of a tragedy queen.
 There was silence for g moment aft CT she had gone. Then Davenport found his voice. tFWhere is she go ing?'' he asked.
 up to Ninety-third street." replied the assistant managing editor.
 Suffering catsI'' drawled Daven port. What should have happened il she had been going to One Hundred and Twenty-dfth street?'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
BASEBALL

There certainly is some class to the Washington team now that Jimmy McAIeer has got his young blood in hand Milan, the center fielder. is just as fine a ball player as Cobb, though perhaps there may b ca bit more class to Tyrus Young Cunningham, the new mid-station man of the McAleer outfit. is surely some player. He came from New England and he promises to more than hold his own in fast com pany There are two outcasts on the Washington team, Elberfeld, formerly of the Yankees, and Schafer. the erst- while Detroiter Both are playing great ball these days. Then there is our old friend and former Connecticut .Leaguer, Doc Reisling. It was Doc who took Q championship from us in the year that we were battling it out with Bristol for the rag.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
WALL STREET TODAY.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press) New York, Oct. 1.-(Opening)- stock market opened irregular today nuRnber of issuesf showing small fracfbna1 gains while niAny others receded slightly.
 II a. m.lThe market was fairly ac- tive during the early forenoon and prices in nearly all issues were well maintained.
 -CIosing-In the last hour the stock market was extremely quiet with the volume of trading and fluctuations extremely narrow. Some recessions from the highest of the forenoon were noted followed by moderate profit taking by the room but there was a fair demand at all concessions and the tone generally held firm.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
WEALTHY CANDY
 MAN HUYLER DEAD
fsneoial from IInited Pressl

Especial from United Press)
 Rye, N. Y, Oct. John S. Huy- Ter, the wealthy candy manufacturer, died at his home in this city today. His candies had made him famous in this country and Europe.
 Huyler returned a short time ago from Carlsbad where he had taken the cure for stomach trouble which was the cause of his death. He was preparing to go to Florida in his yacht ''Abbie "" to recuperate fur ther when the disease assumed a more severe form.
 Huy1er was well known for his philanthropies and prominent con- nection with the Methodist Church Recently as a member of the board of governors of Syracuse University he gave that institution his check for ing. His contributions also made pos sib1e the recent completion of the new Methodist church in this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
''0LD GUARD" DOOMED IN
 STRATF0RD
Especial to the Farmer.)


 Stratford, Oct 1-The Democrats and Insurgents of this town are confident todaythat they will defeat the ''Old Guard'' both in the town elections >and in the bigger elections to come. leading member of the insurgent ele- ment said today:
 Do the citizens of Stratford want a change in the administration of it's Let us analyze the political situation as it exists today. Some time ago a movement was inaugurated by certain leading citjzens of Repub- hcan persuasion to bring about such reforms as were needed, and it was thought that through the Republican party and at the Republican caucus
 The result of their efforts has pass ed into history. They lost and by the most high handed methods ever em- ployed to conduct 8 political meeting Old Guard by brute force turned down the progressive element of their own party by denying them the right to vote by ballot for chairman, and not even giving them one teller, in whic haction, speaking louder than words, meant, If we cannot win by fair means we will win by foul'
 @'The result of that caucus was the nomination of men who deserve to be repudiated at the polls, as they have been tried and found wanting. Dumb insurgents fell back. When the smoke of battle had risen it was found that one-half of the insurgents had gone home disgusted, believing it use less to strive against such tactics Some other means must be found to in troduce the reforms aimed at. Soon a light dawned. the Democrats had not held their caucus yet. Would they place in nomination good representa- tive men?
 ''The Democratic caucus was held and after a warm contest the progress sive element wop out and it is con- ceeded by all to be the most repreSen- tative ticket ever submitted for the voters of the town to pass upon.
 "It is hoped that every citizen will cast his vote on election day and for the Democratic candidates, and help by so doing to drag this town out of the dut into which it has fallen, and rebuke those officials who have dared to refuse information pertaining to town affairs when asked by a citizen at g, town meeting, as has been done in the past year"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
DIED.

MULLANEY.-In this city, Sept 30, 1910, Helen M., daughter of Frank J. and Nora Mulaney, aged 8 months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence Of the parents, No. 49O Brooks street, on Sunday, Oct. 2, at D. m.
 cemetery. as CONNOR-In this city, Sept. 29, 1910, James R. Connor, aged fl years, 5 months, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 134 Parallel street, on Sunday, Oct 2, at 2 D. m., and from St. Patrick's church at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment at St. Micha els cemetery. I29 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Nurta1n chance
 delightful.

Opportunity still knocks at the door of every home keeper who reads this news. Handsome good curtains are yet to be bought at less than their real value.
 Practical certainty is that the very pattern you most like is waiting in the one color that you prefer.
 It is all because the store s syndicate bought a maker s entire stock of dropped-pat- tern curtains. The store $ share was the biggest ship ment that ever came here to be sold underprice. And some are yet to be had.
 Braided curtains, insert ing-fnished curtains, Cluny Renaissance and Brussels effects.
 White ivory ecru and Arabian shades.
 Worth $2 to $5.
 8 $1.5O to $3.5O.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
BROOKLYN PAINTER HELD FOR BURGLARY
Two Different Jobs Credited to Man Who Entered Main
 Street Tailor Shop

Thoroughly sober and apparently realizing the seriousness of his plight, Arthur Nelson, the Brooklyn painter who was arrested yesterday morning shortly after he had burglarized M. Michelsons tailoring establishment over the Model Food Market in Main street. was held in bail of $1,5o0 for trial in. the Superior court, charged with burglary on two, separate counts.
 Nelson was found to have burglar ized not only the Nicholson place, but also a shed belonging to Olaf Lind quist, MapIewood avenue. It was there that he got tools with which he sawed out panel of Michelson's door and reaching through unlocked the place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
BUILDING PERMITS.

Five building permits to the esti- sued by the Building Commissioners yesterday, including the following:
 Charles D. Morgan, wall, east side of Brewster street. Main street.
 K. Hogan. rear porch. south side of Railroad avenue
 Peter Horn, one-story concrete block store building, north side of Stratford avenue.
 Connecticut Clasp Co.,. addition to brick factory, east side of Park ave-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
.AvIATORS CRASH
 IN THE AIR
Especial from United Press.)

(SpeciaI from United Press-)
 Milan, Oct. @1.-Aviation thrills reached a climax here today in a col 1ision in rnidair between the aeroplanes of Captain Dickson. an English army flyer and a F'renchman named Thom- as. Their ma chimes crashed with great force at a height of fifty feet and were dashed to the ground. Both men were seriously injured and the machines were wrecked.
 The collision was due to the loss of control of his machine by Thomas. A great crowd witnessed the head-on approach of the two machines and were spell-bound at the first illus tration of one of the coming dangers of aviation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
MONTHLY RECEPTION.
Mir. and Mrs. Gutchess Receive a
 Browns Business College.

Mir. and Mrs. Gutchess Receive at
 Browns Business College.
 Mr. and Mrs. s. D. Gutchess. who recently took the management of Browns Business College gave the first of the monthly receptions they will give during the fall and winter, last night, in Lincoln hall. There were about 800 present, including stu dents, graduates and friends of this well known school. The students and their friends gathered first in the col lege rooms in the Taylor building and were received by the members of the faculty. After everyone had been in troduced the party went to Lincoln hall, where dancing was enjoyed to the music of HutzePs orchestra and the party was entertained with readings by Raymond Wesley Chase
 MT and Mrs. Gutchess are firm be- lievers in the advancement of the so- ciaI side of the business college life, and they propose to continue the re- eYc-+.~--- fo~ ~~ad77otes and st41do~+-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Richly luminous silk-and-wool poplin

S1IK-and-WOOl pOpl1n
 Aristocrat among the woolens is a new silk-and- wool poplin.
 Beauty and elegance are woven into it with distin- guished pattern.
 A tiny dot starts out at frequent intervals from the ground which is in dice pat tern; the dies being small and of perfect form and ar engagement.
 Color and luster add to richness. Effect is strik- ing.
 Apricot, rose, lavender ,si1- yer gray, delicate blue.
 42 inches wide,-$2 yard.
 Right aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
CHEVROLET HURLED FROM
 CAR, ESCAPES WHILE
 MECHANICIAN IS KILLED

Vanderbilt Cup Course Oct, 1-Ca- reening about the course at 75 miles an hour, Louis Chevrolet, in a big Buick car. today struck touring car loaded with women. The touring was thrown to one side and the big Buick turned a complete somersault Chev- rolet's mechanician. Charles Miller was buried beneath the car and killed. Chevrolet and the occupants of the touring car escaped niraculousIy with out any injury beyond a slight shaking up. Chevrolet was catapuIted from the car just as it overturned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
What She Missed.

Six-year-old Ruth was very unhappy because one of her many wants had been denied. Her papa was giving her a lecture and said, You have every thing that most little girls have, and l don't think there is another little girl in town has more than you"
 tfOh, yes,'' said Ruth. "Alice has,"
 What has she that you have not?' said papa.
 F'We1l, guess she had a ride to her grandma's funeraI"-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
FAIRFIELD MUST
 REPAIR BACK ROAD

That road in Fairfield running be- tween Easton and Westport, will be repaired by the town of Fairfield, un- der the direction of the county cOms missioners.
 The commissioners had given notice to those who brought the attention of the condition of the road to them to be present at a meeting to be held in the Town hall of Fairfield this morning The road in question: runs in Fairfield between Easton and West port and is one which Is very seldom, if ever, used by Fairfie1derS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
TAFT PARDONS
 FOUR CONVICTED
 OF SUGAR FRAUDS
lsneciaI from united Press.l

Washington, Oct. I.-Fouf We1gh- CTS convicted in connection with the sugar frauds in New York were par doned today by President Taft.
 They are Thomas Kehoe, Patrick J. Hennessey, Edward H. Boyle and John R. Coyle. Each was sentenced last January to serve one year in prison. With allowance for good be- havior, their terms would have eX- pired on November g. They are granted immediate releases because they gave information against George B. Heike. the "nan higher up'' in the trust
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Tho Weapon He Nesdad.

An excited citizen burst franticaIly into the police station. My life's in danger!' he cried. tI've just received a threatening letter from the Black Hand. and I want permit to carry a weapon"
 "An right, sir,'' replied the captain. ''I'n give you a permit to carry a fan that's the weapon you need; some thing that will keep you cool."-Chi- cago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
The Seruen+'s Venop,.

A physician while talking with a group of friends remarked: "It is com mon to hear people speak about poi sonous serpents. Serpents are never poisonous: they are venomous A poison cannot be taken internally with out bad effects; venom can. Venoms to be effective have to be injected di- rect1y into the circulation, and this Is the manner in which the snake kills Their venom taken internally is in, nOcI1OI1S' ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS GO.
ora of ths Natives.

A gentleman was once showing oountrynan round a zoo. when they came to a cage containing a kanga- roo.
 "What is that?" inquired the coun- tSyman.
 s'Oh,' replied the gentleman, ''that is q native of Australian
 Immediately the countryman threw up his arms in horror, exclaiming, Goodness gracious, my sister married one of themr'-London Telegraph
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
WOULD CHANGE NAME.

Thomas Casey, better known to his friendS as Thomas A. Hall, a former resident of Arch street, but now living in the East End, has petitioned the Superior court for a change of name from Casey to Hall. He asks this as he is known by his friends, relatives and employers as Hall. Casey's mother died in July, 1899 when he was slightly over four years of age. Short ly after his mothers death he was taken care of by a friend, Edward A. Hall, whose name he took and with whom up to a few months ago he has always resided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
THE FARMER: OCTOBER 1, 1910

Chevrolet was driving a almost superhuman speed. He did not slow down for the IIicksvi1le curve and the big Buick swung around on two wheels, crashing into the touring car that stood beside the track. The women in the car saw the crash com ing and were seized with panic. But when the car co1lided the touring car was shunted out of the way by the speeding racer and none of the occu- pants was injured beyond a slight shaking up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
UNKNOWN MAN
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

In full view of the large Saturday afternoon crowd passing over the low CT bridge, an unknown man after un- lacing his wooden leg from his body Jumped into the water of the harbor from the Bridgeport dock in an effort to be near in row boat, pulled him from the water. He was removed to the Bridgeport hospital by the ambu- lance corps. The man pleaded with his rescuers that he be let alone, 'I want to die," he cried
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
WOMAN WAITS TO
 KILL JUDGE BAKER
 AT HIS HOUSE

Chicago, Oct. IA woman giving the name of Elizabeth Burke, 45, a seam stress, was arrested today after sitting for several hours on the steps of the home of Judge Frank Baker of the Superior court. Questioned by the police she admitted. that she intended to kill Baker when he came from the house. The woman is believed to be insane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
An Odd Apology.

This is the classic apology of a cele- brated statesman Of the last genera ton: ''Mr. Speaker, in the heat of de- bate I stated that the right honorable gentleman opposite was a dishonest and unprincipled adventurer. I have now, in calner moment, to state that am sorry for it.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Training For a Crash.

EOThat man is, always anxious to get into the spot light" said the observant citizen.
 ''Yes,'' replied Senator Sorghum, ''but he doesn't discriminate. One of these days he's going to stand in front of locomotive headlight and not realize his mistake till he is run over. r.''-Wash- ington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Elsie Sigel's Murderer Thought to Be
 Caught In Texas
Especial from United Press

Special from United Press.
 Largo, Tex. Oct. IA Chinaman giving the name of Leoi Sing, arrest ed three days ago on a charge of smuggling his way into the country from Mexico, is suspected today of being Leon Ling. accused murderer of Elsie Sige1a in New York Sing ad- nlits he formerly lived in New York and Washington. Local police are holding Sing at the instance of the immigration authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01

Knew What His Few Days Meant.
 Quackly-3yf the bye, have you got $1o about you that you don't need for a few days? Smack1y-I have, but ] might need it some time.-Exchange