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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
FATAL CL0UDBURST
 SWEEPS KENTUCKY
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Salyersville, Ky. June 29.-Seven bodies were recovered today follow ing the cIoudburst which swept Ma goffin, Floyl and Knott counties yes- terday. Searching parties are at work and expect to recover several more bodies.
 The bodies were taken from the debric of wrecked dwellings in Sal yersville. More lives are believed to have been lost in other parts of the counties. The property loss will be heavy. stock being swept away and crops damaged.
 On Middle Creek, in Floyd county, 30 houses many barns, several stores and a bridge were washed away. In Knott county, near Herdman ana Prestonburg, many dwellings are re- ported destroyed and Beaver and Middle creeks and Dickin river are crowded with floating debris and dead animals. Near Paintsville searching parties are looking for the body of a woman seen floating in the swollen waters of Beaver creek.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
MALONEY- Well Known East Side Mu sician Became Bene-
 dict Today

Rev. William J. Lynch. pastor of St. Charles church. with a nuptial high mass at 8:30 o'clock this morning unit ed in marriage Miss Frances J., daugh- ter of Emanuel Blassett. ST.. of 256 Beach street. to MT. Harry Maloney of Beach street. The bride was at- tended by her sister. Miss Elsie Blas- sett, while MT. Thomas Mcguire was the best man. The ushers were Eman- uel Blassett, Jr.. and City Clerk Ste phen F. Boucher. Miss Price played the wedding march as the bridal party entered the church.
 Following the wedding ceremony a wedding breakfast and reception was held at the home of the brides fath- CT, where the happy couple received many warm congratulations. They were the recipients of many valuable wedding gifts. MT. and Mrs. Ma1oney left on a noon train for New York, from where they will go to Niagara Falls and to the Thousand Islands expecting to be gone for two weeks Mir Maloney has fitted up home in East Bridgeport, but has not as yet it's location to his anxious friends.
 The bride until few days ago was a saleslady with J. s. Wooster & Co.,, on East Main street, while the groom, we'll known musician and orches- tra leader, and a toolmaker with the American & British Manufacturing Co.,, is prominent in the St. Joseph's T. L. & B. Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
TEDDY HERO
 AT HARVARD COMMENCEMENT
Governor Hughes and J. P. Nor
 gan Get Honorary Degrees
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Boston, June 29.-HeartiIy cheered by thousands of students and on- lockers, Theodore Roosevelt, former president, African hunter, hobnobber with European royalty and political sphinx, was easily the central figure of all when he appeared as president Of the alumni at Harvard'S com mencement exercises here today.
 It had been expected and predict ed on all hands that additional honor would be shown Colonel Roosevelt by conferring upon him an honorary de- gree. This was not done. Those who did get degrees were:
 Charles Evans Hughes, Governor New York State, L.L. D.; J. Pierpont Morgan, financier, New York, L.L. D.; Sir John Murray, natural scientist, D. S.; Robert Archey Woods, settlement worker, Boston, A. M; John Eliot Thayer, ornithologist, Cambridge, A. M.; Thomas l.. Livermore, financier, Boston, A. M; Samuel Williston, pro- lessor of law, Harvard, L.L. D.; Theodore William Richards, chemist, Germantown, Pa., D. s.; Richard c. McLaurtn, president Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, IL. D.; Theobald Smith, pathologist, AL bany, N. Y., D. s.; George w. Proth- gro, historian. Cambridge, Eng, Lit. D.; Horace Porter, Ambassador to France, Huntington, Pa., LL. D.
 The degrees were conferred by President Lowell of Harvard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
ROWE-COOPER
Well Known Young People to Embrace Hymen's
 Bonds Tonight

This evening at 7:30 at St. Mary s rectory, MT. Edward J. Rowe will be united in marriage. to Miss Grace Cooper. The bridesmaid will be Char lotte Cooper, sister of the bride. and the best man will be John F. Rowe, Jr. Rev. Father John F. Murphy. rec tor of St. Mary's. will tie the nuptial knot. Following the ceremony the bridal party will repair to the home of the parents of the bride, MT. and Mrs. Frank Cooper, of 195 Bunnell street, where a wedding breakfast vii! be served. MT. and Mrs. Rowe will leave on the Boston express tonight for honeymoon trip that will em- brace visits to Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Detroit and other Western points. They will be gone three weeks and up- on their return will make their home in Brooklyn where the groom holds responsible position with the National District Telegraph Co.
 MT. Rowe is the son of MT. and Mrs. John F. Rowe of Nichols street. and for a number of years was book keeper for the D. M. Read CO. where he was held in tke highest esteem by his employers and associates. His father is chairman of the Grievance committee of the N. F., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,, and one of the best known railroad men in organized labor circles in America.
 The bride was for four years time keeper for the U. M. c. Co.,. and is a prepossessing young woman of many accomplishments. with a legion of friends. The young couple were very fortunates in the matter of wedding gifts, there being choice assortment of cut glass and silver. From the groom's father came check for $500. Their many friends in this city wish them the best of good luck in their married life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
.EPILEPTIC TAKES CARBOLIC TO END
 HIS SUFFERINGS
Frederick Neps, Barnman for Connecticut Co.,, End
 ed Life Today

Frederick Neps, aged 40, married and residing with his wife and several children at 503 Maple street committed suicide this afternoon by drinking an ounce of carbolic acid at his home. The deceased was subject to epileptic fits and at the car barns of the Con- necticut company where he has been employed for a number of years as a night repair man he was attacked with a fit which required four men to re- strain him. He left for home shortly after midnight saying, 41'll do some thing and I'll do it quick"
 Shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon his wife found him writhing in pain upon his bed with an empty phial in his hand She realized what he had done and summoned the neighbors who sent for the ambulance. He was dead before the ambulance arrived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
-sAM HARRIS VALUES ARE FAMOUS
STRuCN A SNAG.

A Painful Jolt For the Good Road.
 Anbassader.
 I'll never forget the night l called on the Widow Yarn. sheS owned forty acres on the main road. which hoped to have improved. In practically every house In the ceupty T had been hos
 fitably received because was a hu-
 man being. A pioneer citizen. member of the Good Roads club. took me in a carriage to see the widow. 'Tn watch the horses" this wise old citizen said. 'sI don't knowsSwhat would frighten them," I suggested. but he seemed to expect brass band or some other un- usual sight, although 1t was @ o'clock at night. soon knew why he prefer red to ait out there in the cold.
 Mrs. Yarn. believer began in- gratiatingly when the deer was open ed.
 "Well," the person whe stood there observed, "T'vs been here forty years.
 You ought to believe it."
 'sThis." thinks I to myself, ifs a strange place for eurbstone humor." !" And then aloud: "l have b9n talking
 for good roads, madam We. have des cided to run a rock road by here, and aS'-
 'Who has. decidedY This in the voice of conductor when he asks you
 how old your little boy is. Why" l stammered. "the Good Roads club, and''- T don't belong to it. do I? They
 wouldn't have a woman member. would they"
 'Tm sure don't know I have been chiefy"-
 Sure you don't" the Widow Yarn snapped. You're chiefly concerned about taxing my forty acres into the county treasury without letting me vote on 1t. What right have you to come over here to build roads? Are you a road builder? Did you ever build road or pay for one?" Madam said, you really do have . vote on this question if a road dis trict is organized. You have forty votes-one for every acre you own.  and"-
 Her face lighted up with light that never was seen before on human face unless perhaps in riding on an old transfer or getting rid of bad nickel She opened the door wider-I had not been admitted up to that moment-and asked me to enter. You say I have forty votesT she inquired.
 You have" I assured her, feeling like the bearer of good news. Well. glory be!'' the Widow Yarn sighed. rocking herself comfortably 'Glory be. say I. I'll cast them all against your old rock road. Now must be getting ready for prayer meet. ing."-Charles Dillon in Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
BROWNE BRIBERY
 JURY DISCHARGED
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 Chicago, June 29.-The jury which has been trying the case of Lee O'Neili Browne, Democratic leader of the last state Legislature, charged with bribing members of the Legis- lature to vote for the election of Will liam Lorimer (Republican) for Uni- ted States senator, was discharged this noon, having failed to reach an agreement. The jury went out last Friday, having been deliberating ever since.
 The jury stood to for conric- tion from the first ballot, according to an authoritative statement As soon as the court dismissed the jury Browne left the courtroom and refus- ed to make any statement. States Attorney Weyman declared that Browne would be retired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
Ruskin and the Turner's,

How closely famous pictures can be initiated by skillfui artists was proved by an exhibition by Ruskin in 1875 of a series of facsimiles of Turner's pie lures in the National gallery. London. The collection was accompanied by a characteristic note from Ruskin, in which he said. 'I have given my best attention during upward of ten years to train a copyist to perfect fidelity in rendering the works of Turner and have now succeeded in enabling him to produce facsimiles so close as to look like replicas-facsimiles which must sign with my own name to pre- vent their being sold for real Turner's"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE; SUMMER
 VACATION BEGINS

Without formality, the public schools closed this afternoon for the summer vacation. The morning session was omitted, pupils and teachers reporting at half-past one. Reports were dis tributed, announcements of promotions uade. certificates of honor awarded and diplomas granted students com pleting the eighth grade.
 The new school year will open Sep tember B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
RATES TO BE REDUCED
 25 PER GENT

Washington, June 29.-Reductions averaging 25 per cent in trans-contin- ental freight rates were ordered today by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion in a series of decisions, among the most important ever handed down by that tribunal. They are based upon complaints from Spokane, Wash, Portland, Ore, the railroad commis- sion of Nevada and the Commercial Club of Salt Lake City.
 The largest reductions are made in the rates from the Pacific coast to Missouri river points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
The Terrors of Frankness.

There is no worse vice than frank ness," said playwright How should I feel. for example. If asked you for your opinion of my plays and you an- swered me frankly. quite frankly Why. should feel like the poor lady at the bridge drive who said to her hostess little daughter:
 Your eyes are such a heavenly blue. And what color are my eyes. darling"
 'The child's high treble travelled easily to the farthest corner of the quiet room as she replied, looking earnestly up into her questioner's face:
 "'Dwab middles. yellow whites and wed wimsr "-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
E[GETsWISE.:
SAM HARRIS
PRESIDENT HAS FAMILY
 REUNION AT SUMMER HOME.
e1O and 91S 6UKT SaO< 11El MAIN STREET

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 Beverly, Mass. June fo-Wear1ne A1e famous "Taft smile". President Taft stepped off the parlor car Colon ial at Montserrat station today on his first visit to Beverly since he left here last September on his memorable WeskeTn tour.
 Captain Archibald W. Butt. the Pres fdsntss military aide. and the Presi- dents secretary. Charles IL Norton, both stepped into the car with the Preeddent and the party drove from Montserrat station to the summer White House where there was ajfamily reunion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
SUPREME COURT
 GRANTS PREPARING IN RAILROAD CASES
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 Washington, June 29.-A petition for a rehearing of the famous Missouri river rate cases was filed by the rail- roads today in the Supreme Court of the United States. This stays the mandate handed down against the railroads on May 31, until next Octo- Der, when the petition will be heard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
BOY JUMPS FROM BRIDGE
 IN BROOKLYN
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New York, June 29.-Otto EIphers, a young boy of Brooklyn, jumped from the Brooklyn bridge this after noon. The crew of a tug boat saw the boy make the leap and when he landed in the water went to his as- sistance. He was pulled aboard and landed at lower Fulton street and taken to hospital. It is not thought he is seriously injured. He said he performed the feat on a wager of $25O and two suits of clothes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
NO NEW TRIAL FOR DIR. HYDE
 CONVICTED OF MURDERING
 COLONEL THOMAS D. SWOPE

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 Kansas City, Mo-, June 29-Judge Latshaw in the criminal court this morning overruled the motion of Dr. B. Clark Hyde for a new trial on the charge of murdering Colonel Thomas D. SWope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
FRENCH TROOPS KILL 1,3OO IN TANGIER WHILE ON WAY
 TO SUPPRESS OUTLAWRY
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Tangier, June 29.Thirteen hundred natives are reported today to have been killed in an engagement with the French troops on June 23 in the Tadla. district The soldiers were on their way to the hawia regian to sup press an unprecedented reign of out io vr-r.- The Branch losses were light
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
SAILOR BURKE IS
 TRAINING AT BONDS.

Sailor" Burke, who fought Jack Johnson at Smiths theatre here a few years ago, called at the Far mer office this afternoon stating that he was in training at John Bonds in Stratford, that he was in grand shape, had nothing particular to say, but was soon going to clean them all up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
WALL STREET TO-DAY.


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 New York, June 29.-(Opening.)- J. A strong tone was displayed at the opening of the stock market today and in the early trading nearly ev- erything showed some amount of gains. During the late afternoon the list generally showed fractional gains.
 Government bonds unchanged; oth- CT bonds steady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
RAISING DRYDoCK DEWEY.

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 Washington, June 29.-The raising of the drydock Dewey which sank several weeks ago in Manila Bay. was reported to the Navy Department to- day in a brief despatch received to- day. The big drydock may be put in repair, it is hoped, before the typhoon season, which is soon due.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
ITALY TO DEMAND EXTRADITION OF
 PORTER CHARLTON

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 Rome, June 29.-The foreign min ister today definitely decided to de- mand the extradition from the Uni ted States of Porter Charlton, who con- fessed in New York to killing his wife near Lake Como.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
DIED.

CAREY-In this city, June 29, 1910, William Carey.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Richard Mullins. 13O Catherine street, on Friday, July l. at 8:30 a. m., and from St. AuRustine's church at g a. m. -Interment at St. Michaers cemetery. D Z9 D" 1910, Henry Socrates Clark, aged 7s years, months, 16 days.
 Friends are invited to attend The funeral at the residence of his son, No. FOOT Seaview Ave.
 Notice of funeral hereafter.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
KAISER'S METEOR
 BEATS WESTWARD
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 KieI, Germany, June 29-After defeat by Alexander s. Cochran's yacht West ward, the Kaiser's Meteor today re- versed the usual result and won rom hoth the westward and the Germania. The race was the closest yet sailed, the Meteor winning by but two min- utes from the Germania and three minutes from the Westward. The Kaiser was aboard his yacht.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
FINED $5,OO0 AFTER
 PLEADING GUILTY IN
 COTTON LEAK CASE
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 washington, June 29.-Edwin S.. Holmes, former statistician in the agricultural department, today plead ed guilty to the charge of giving out advance information on the govern ment's cotton report and was fined $5,00O. This closes the famous "cot- ton leak" case of 1905, other partici- pants having also admitted their guilt and been fined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
YOUNG LOVERS KILLED
 IN SUICIDE PACT

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 Wheeling, w Va, Jure 29-Arden Mitchell, r, and Una Greenholds. 16, lovers, were killed by Baltimore & Ohio freight near Weston today They had been missing since yesterday. It is supposed they had arranged sui eide pact which was carried out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
THREE KILLED
 IN TRAIN CRASH
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Especial from United Press.)
 Baltimore, June 29.-Three men were killed. three others were prob ably mortally injured, three others less seriously hurt, by a freight en- zine which crashed into a gang of carpenters on a trestle on the Balti- more & Ohio railroad at 21st street an dthe Belt Line railroad tracks here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
rHE BIGGEST SHIP.
Kaiqdk 3Sees Plans of Vessel to b ASilt by Hamburg Amer
 ican Line.


 V ican Line.
 Hamburg. June 29.-Arrivfng here from Potsdam. Emperor William lunches with Albert Ballin. director general of the Hambur urg-America Steamship Line. and Marine Ccnstruc- tor Mewes, who explained to the ESm- peror the plans of the new steamer which the company has decided to build immediately.
 This will be the largest steamship in the world. having a length between perpendiculars of S76 feet and a breadth of 85 1-2 feet. From keel to upper deck she will measure GA feet. She will have a speed of 9 knots. and will be twice the tonnage Of the Kali serin Auguste Victoria.
 The Emperor showed great interest in the detailed plans of the vessel which were shown in views by the stereopticon. Later he presented to Herr Ballin a bronze bust of himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
Children Crv
 FOR FLETcHER'S GA S TO RIA
WESLEYAN'S
 HONOR PRIZE
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 Middletown, June 29.-The Rich prize Wesleyan's highest honor, bestowed for the best commencement essay, was awarded to George $. Brengle, of Ar menia, N. r., at the close of gradua- tion exercises today. His subject was "The Mission of Theodore Roosevelt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
DUG D'ALENCON, SON OF QUEEN
 VICTORIA'S SUITOR, IS DEAD.

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 London June 29.-The Due D'Alen- con, grandson of Louis Philippe, died today at his home at Wimbledon, of old age He was the son of the Due De Nemours, who was once a suitor for the hand of the late Queen Vic- toria
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29

Girls coats.
 Silk and pique coats for little girls of 2 to ,.
 Pure white pique and handsome corded silk,
 Some of pique made with embroidery collars.
 Tasteful, well-made, ex- tra value $2
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29
Baldwin dresses are wrap

Mating squares. Sample pieces of mating. A yard wide aid not less than a yard long.
 With ends all fiiished so they will wear we'll.
 Worth 50 cents a yard each 29c
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-29

Good sense in- spired the per- son who plan ned the Bald win dress. There was keen appre- ciation of the sort of dress needed for ev- ery-day " e ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-28
WINTHROP
Methodist Ladies Aid Give
Charming Lawn Party.
Lovejoy Rebekah Lodge Enjoys
Picnic Trip 10 Togus.
4 Real Estate Deal Personal
Notes and Other Items.

Or. Scott ellison and family of Port
land are at the ellison place on the
Readfie,d road
Mrs. ElWood Howard and Miss Car
RE Murch passed yesterday in Lew
iston.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
chufch held a Lawn party Tuesday
evening on the Universalist lawn. The
lawn was hung with strings of cleo
trio lights. From dainty booths were
sold refreshments of ice cream, lemon
ade and candies. The ice cream booth
was in charge of Mrs. Fred Haynes,
Mrs. George Gray and Mrs. Charles
Moore. The lemonade was sold by Mrs
h. r. Leaird and Mrs. Mary Bates
candles were in charge of Mrs. Ruth
Webb. The lawn was crowded with
guests, all of whom passed a pleasant
social evening. Photograph selections
We're given throughout the evening and
short but very good program pre-
scented, which included the following
numbers: Music. quartet, &C. E.
Moore tenor, Miss Hazel Shaw soprano,
Miss Annie Cover alto. DR.. S. NJ.
Cover bass); reading, "Artemus
Lothrop; duet Mr.. Moore, Miss Shaw;
Garland drill, Sophia and Elsie Davis
Marguerite Brown, Marguerite jack
son, Lila Hammond, Violet French,
Leone Wood; selection, quartet. Prof
H. c. Peabody Of East Boston, who is
at Big Pine Point for the summer, act
ed as acompanist for the duet and the
quartet numbers and Miss 3Margurite
Clifford for the drill.
T. c. Longfellow left yesterday for
Worcester, Mass, where he will be
employed.
Sprague and Reynolds have sold
their farm on Sturtevant hill to New
Jersey parties.
Miss Lila Neal of Boston is the guest
of her cousin, Miss Emma Cochrane.
Mrs. Eta Written of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting her brother, L. T.
Carleton.
Mrs. James Baker has returned from
a visit with friends in Lewiston.
The members of Lovejoy Rebekah
Lodge held their annual outing and
picnic at Togus Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-28

tend at ALL Where there are schools
established for white children the pro-
portionate attendance is good, but away
from the settled communities the edu-
cation of the children is carried on by
their mothers, and in many Instances
these children educated in the home are
as we'll fitted as the children who have
gone to school, the intimate and neces-
sarily close confinement during the teach
ing of a child more thorough than out
in the states where the children have
time and the chance to play.
Sickness in this country is almost I'M
known, except the few minor ailments
that do not as a rule incapacitate from
work. Fevers are seldom. If ever. heard
of, and the physicians are occupied more
with colds, pneumonia, rheumatism, and
accidents.
No obligatory regulation is in force
with regard to the report of births or
deaths. Deaths occurring in the NUM-
cipalities are made matters of record by
the requirement that burial permit
must be obtained, but even in these
towns there is no registration of births.
The missionaries have a record of births
and deaths to small extent among the
Indians, but it is in no sense a complete
one. Persons who die in the hills, and
Indians who die in or out of villages are
buried as rule without the semblance
of any record being kept
"A vast proportion of the Indians in
this section of Alaska. and in fact a
good part of the whole territory, are
of any record afflicted with tuberculosis
and chronic diseases but will not admit
such sickness, since it does not incapaci-
tate entirely"