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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-14
Anniversary Sale of Buy White Goods At
Table Linen, Towels the Anniversary Sale
and Napkins .a,noh Whit. r,reer,. vary

40-inch white Lingerie, very
sheer and soft, worth 1917
25c yard, at ........ 46|HS
White lawns in self-stripe
checks and plaids, very sheer,
worth 10c; III
yard, at ...... ..... s|@N
s6-inch Pajama checks, a
good soft cloth, worth IL lie;
short lengths, c1Lo
yard, at -. ........
White checked Nainsook in
all size checks, large and
small plaids, ETC., GU
worth 10c, yard, at. O/oN
White "Flaxons" registered
name and every yard stamped,
looks like linen, 36-in. wide.
worth 29c; 1So
yard, at .............. 1CC
Extra sheer white Handker-
chiefs, linen, all linen, worth
25c; yard, To-
at -. ..........
A splendid quality white
Madras. neat small patterns,
worth 15c, yard o.
at
Fine white dotted Swiss, in
all size dots and figures,
worth 15c, the M
yard, at >. >. ......... AVS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-06
Weekly Cut Specials.

Van Dyk's weekly cut specials are the talk of the town. This week Sat urday and Monday, as long as they last Van Dyk will sell you three small cans of breakfast cocOa at half price, only one can to each purchaser of teas and coffees. Walk in our store, and we will gladly let you know, when our next special will be, so one and all may be treated fairly. The cut specials will be announced in this paper one day each week. The day before the sale When you buy tea and coffee don't pay for anything else We don't sell clocks, chairs or stamps, but we do sell Van Dyk's best teas and coffees for less than any one else. Whenever you see the name of Van Dyk it means quality, and price, to all good lovers of teas and coffees. 1135 Main street, cor ner Elm street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-06
STAMFORD

As the Town Clerk remarked yes- terday the atmosphere about town since the election is decidedly funer- ial. It is anticipated that the great funeral will take place next Novem- Der.
 Some people are lamenting the fact that many beautiful maple trees on Barnum avenue have been cut down to make room for the new trolley.
 Nothing more is heard nowadays about. $6,o0o auto chemical, with prancing farm horses and a fearful horn frightening people out of their wits.
 A garage is going up. on Warwick avenue for Paul Goode11. g Posters have been placed about town announcing the opening of the Red Mems trading post on the 18th inst, The gentlemen in charge in c1ude Geo. A. Fairchtld, Frederick G. Bevans, L. F. Peck, Herbert w. Doo- little, Geo. w. Spell and Asa L. Parketon.
 Mrs Richard Bi1ton and children have been visiting in town.
 Rev. C.: Seymour Bullock went to New York on Monday where he 1ec- tured on Uncle San1's Farm open ing one of the course of lectures for the New York Board of Education. t'Uncle Sam's Farm is a semi-hum- orous treatment of the facts and fig ures on the United States Census, and is repIete with information not usu- ally brought so closely together. The lecture is eloquent, serious and fun ny-everything in one.
 This afternoon at D. n1., was held the funeral of the late Robert G. Cur tis, who died at Paradise Green, on Tuesday at the advanced age of 85 years. He was born at the family homestead where he died. He is sur vived by two daughters, Mrs. Dr. Lewis and Miss Clara Curtis. Rev. Dr. Packard officiatea at the funeral.
 William H. St: John is home again from the Rexal1 convention which he attended in Boston and where he had an "enjoyable'' time.
 On the evening of the 18th inst the Red Men will give dance at their
 Judge Walter H. sanborn, of St. Paul, has been a guest of Dr Cogs- well. Judge Sanborn is a brother of Mrs. Cogswel1
 Mrs D. c. Wood is visiting in New York for a week, at the home of her recently married daughter, Mrs. LuSher.
 Arthur Beards1ey has been visiting the Danbury fair.
 The usual course of lectures will be given at the library during the com ing winter.
 Viola Clements of King street IS home from a visit to New York
 Dr. Lewis is having arrangements made to have the milk supply of the town examined, that it may meet with the requirements of the law as re- gards quality.
 Old landmarks in the shape of trees are being removed from Long Brook avenue. When all the trees are cut down this will no longer be Lovers Lane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-06
Chi1drenCry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A S T oyRIA
CANYONS.

Mrs Jane A. Smith has been visit ing her cousin, Mrs. Mary Davis in Ho1yolze, Mass, for the past week.
 Harry Meyers spent Sunday with friends in Brooklyn A
 William Coley, Fred Brundage and Nelson R. Hurlbutt witnessed the Vanderbilt Cup race on Long Island. Saturday,
 Mrs w. R. Fearn and family have returned to their city home for the winter.
 Mrs. w. B. Hurlbutt, -Jr, has enter ed the Eye and Ear hospital, And St., New York to have her eyes treat ed.
 Mrs Frank White of Hanckensack, N J., is the guest of Mrs. A. Shed
 Mrs. c. T. Gregory spent Tuesday in New York, with her sister Mrs. W. B. Hurlbutt.
 Miss Mary OI1nstead is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. George Benedict in Dapbury and attending the ''Danbury S'air.''
 Lewis Warncke and family, Miss Anna Fitch, Mrs. Adele Sturges, Miss Louise Wakeman, c. T. Gregory, Geo. Adams and John Lockwood were among those who attended the Fair on Wednesday.
 Work on Mrs. S. J. Miller's house is progressing slowly. It is to be ready for occupancy in two months
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-06
E5 B B iS1 5 ! | 9|,,| q, II
oF BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
VIEWPOINT

Sorrow reigus in the home of Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Steele, since the death of their little son at the inter esting age of 3 years and ] month. The little fellow had only been i'll about "A hours and when the serious symptoms of Membranous Group be- gan to show. Dr. Brown of Danbury was called in consultation with Dr. F. J. Gale and Ant1-Toxin was inn mediately injected. The progress of the disease was very rapid and the nature of peculiarly obstinate kind. After constant and faithful attention on the part of the physician and nurs- ing which proved futile, the little one passed quietly away at day of the grief stricken parents is the sorrow of all as little Alfred was ev- erybody's pet and his little face of sunshine will be missed by the neigh bors and friends as well as in the home. Two beautiful children are left to console the hearts of the parents in their bereavement. Many tokens and words of sympathy were sent to the parsonage and under the circum- stances of quarantine the ladies of the Congregational church especially, fort of their pastor and family. The interment took place Tuesday even ing the little white casket being cov- cred with White Carnations and Roses sent by loving friends. The funeral was private Rev. Steele of Bethel of ficiating at the Cemetery.
 It is estimated that between 60 and 70 Machines passed through Newtown street enPoute to the Danbury fair, yesterday.
 Rev. and Mrs. Albert F. Steele of Bethel were guests Tuesday of Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Steele.
 Mrs: H.. J. Roberts of. Ludlow, Mass, is the guest for one week of Rev. and Mrs A. F. Steele:
 MT. and Mrs. +George Stuart are en- tertaining Miss Mary Camp of Dan bury.
 Newtown High school Will play foot ball with the Union Business College of Bridgeport, Saturday at 3 p. m. on the Fair Grounds.
 The funeral of Arthur Wilson, en- gineer who was killed Sunday even ing when aIighting to get orders at Botsford Station, was held from the home of his father-in-1aw, Hosea Northrop Wednesday at 1 p. m- The deceased was 40 years of age and is survived by his wife, two children, brother and his father. The pail bearers were members of the Fire mems Association of State Line, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. William Curtis. Mrs. Henry Curtis, Rev. J. H. George, c. G. Peck, John Beers. Miss Myra Warn er Miss Beers. Mrs. Earnest Sanford attended the Danbury Fair yesterday.
 St. Roses Church-Friday the 1st Friday of the month. two masses will be celebrated at 5:3O and 500 a. Confessions will be heard this after noon and this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-06
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A s T Q IA
FAIRFIELD

The opinion is expressed by some of the town officials that posslply there may have to be recount t od election It is thought that in some mysterious way about 50 votes nave disappeared which have not been accounted for. It is known how many votes were cast, and that 3l were thrown out as defective. But when the highest number cast for any Re- publican candidate is added to the highest number for any Democratic candidate, together with the defec- tive ballots, the total fails to reach Exactly what will be done had not been determined yesterday. As the ballots are sealed in a box, It IS thought it cannot be opened without an order from the court. If no one wishes for a recount possibly nothing will be done. As far as known Inose who have been elected are satisfied
 9he Daughters of the American Revolution met in large numbers on Tuesday at the residence ot Mrs corated with flags. Mra pr: Child. the regent, presided. A few or the ladies. present were Miss Emma Brown, Mrs. Francis Brewer and her sister-in-law who is her guest, the Misses Carrie and Elizabeth Betts, Miss Josephine Brown, Mrs: Allen E. gently home from the Adirondacks, Miss Mary B. Kippen, Miss Amelia Wheeler, Mrs. A. B. Huntington, Miss Alice Sherwood, Mrs. Conrad Buck ingham, Mrs Sharp, Miss Lorette B. Perry, just home from Europe, Mrs. o. B. Jennings, Miss Emma F. Wake Florence Foster, Miss Louise A; Burr, and Miss Harriet Osborne. During the afternoon Miss Annie Sturges, who has recently come rom Eur4Pe: 2 account of the Passion Play at oberamme ergau. She visited the place, made a study Of the village tory of the play from it's inception. She illustrated her address with something like 1o9 photograp9s, 13 intellectual treat refreshments were served. sf' ss f'aAf from noarHfHaa fFairfie1d. left town this morn ing in her automobile, for a visit to the Danbury fair:
 of Black Rock, will be pleased to learn that he with his family will sail for Europe the last of this, month. He intends to be absent for
 Yesterday Henry Burr and wife. with friends. vent G,+ds to the a,li@ banbury
 George W. smith of the Village Store, and family, have closed their large house in town and gone to the Stratfe1d, Bridgeport, for the winter
 Hepburn Walker, of Pittsburg, re- turned on Tuesday to continue his studies at the Hargrove school.
 The Clucus family has extended it's lease of the f'Lindens'' for the rest of 7this month and will not leave town until. the first of November Mrs. Clucus left town on Thursday for a, visit to her Daughter at Bryn Mawr, Pa. MT. CIucus will go on Friday for the week end.
 John Glover returned on wednes- day to the Hill school, at Pottstown, Pa.
 Today John G. Mills left for New York, where he takes an automobile for a trip to Tuxedo, Park. returning
 Miss Natalie Forbes has gone to New Milford to attend the Ingleside School.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-06
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits with an aggregate value of $13,740 were granted for the half of the week as follows:
 F. A. Morehouse, one-story frame stable, south side Arctic street; w. O.. Laughner, one-story tool shed, west side Davenport sTlE e street; J. F. Oburg. Waldorf avenue; Steve P and Mary Zrigo, frame barn, Wordin avenue; c. l.. Bill, frame barn, north side Min nesota avenue; Mrs. K. Jackson, three family frame dwelling, west side Park street, also two-family frame dwell ing, Davis street; Rebecca Postal, ad- dition to barn, 112 Hurd avenue; Frank Radacky, two-family frame dWa1lina- sonth Davis straat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-06

T.~L. WATSON & GO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-06
N NOTICE

For t1orty.four years we have been
 conducting business at the same old
 location, corner of Main and John
 Streets. SE3rtdgepor1. Conn.,, and our
 there continuously. We have received
 and paid out on demand without no- ittce millions of dollars of money de- Iposfted' FVith us and we continue to
 Feceive money subject to depositor's
 check at sight, on which we alloy
 fllree per cent. per annum. .creo1teu iFO each account Ir onth1y- We sol1cB t1Ie accounts of individuals. business men, firms and corporations, and all
 can deposit money, checks or drafts, lmnd leave 1t for one day. one week, k,One month or one year, and draw interest oT, it fOraany dime fit is left with us. we give to the business OUT careful tDers0naIs attention as the oldest firm j Of private bankers fin this state.
 asz T~T. WATSON & GO.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24
SELECT CUL.L.ING
A New Race of Py1mies.

A remarkable discovery has been re.
ported by the expedition Of eminent
British scientists that WAS sent Out
by lie British OrHith3io&tsts' union IN
October last to eEplure the SNOW
mountains of New Guinea. or pnpua.
which Is the largest unknown area Oh
the surface If the earth. The dist0v.
cry II that of a stra0gp new race of
pyRmips. The main TEXTURES 1T this
marked tyre Of the human race, apart
from their small size. are;
First. The extraordinary dark color
Of their skin. which approaches. as ode
observer has remarked the color Of Il
newly blackleuded stove.
Second The extremely broad nose.
the breadth Of which Is about eqtal to
the height
Third. The frizsy hair. which grows
In Isolated rrppefcorn tufts ali over
the scalu
These people are In on sense dwarfS.
but convey rather the impression of
small but otherwise well developed
men. the arms. however, being re!a-
lively longer than those Of Europeans.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24
Baseball BATTING.

Hugh S. Fullerton. writing IN the
American Magazine upon The subject
Of Batting" has the following to say
about. the ehanse In the style Of bat,
ting that has taken place in recent
years
style in batting has changed on.
tirely. Those who expect or hope for
the return of the days of seventeen
home runs ia one Eulne. which hap.
pcncd III 1887 in Il game between
Washington und Bpston when Mad
den pitched against Grnashopper linn
Whitney, are doomed to disappnints
m@nt. Even tlle purpose of batting
and The objects ef the batter hive
changed Meet 1t sqtHlrely on the
trademark IL the order THAT has super.
seeded Knock the cover loose. The
modern player has progressed beyend
the idea that relching first base Is the
principal aim of butter He is work..
ing fer runs; reatly to sacrifice hiur-
self and his batting average to win Il
game fer his teum.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24
An English vism Of Hardy.

Mr.. Thomas Hardf Is seventy years
of aEa and we are pletsed to know
that he has not yet ended his work.
Mr.. H0rdy is the only great man of
letters we have In England today. We
hive men Of good gifts and choice
gifts, and we have plenty Of talent md
bits Of genius. but TINT Is all Save
him. al the great writer's are dead IN
this country. and. what Is more. there
is no sure promise of anybody to Take
the plnce of the poets and rovellsts
and historians who were still living
and working less thnn generation
.ago. will great originality be born
again n one may almost wonder with
Rennn. At my rate. it, birth II bring
deferred aud deferred London satur
day Review.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24
SALT NEEDED BY
SHEEP ON PASTURE.
Neglected In This Matter the
Flock Rarely PrOspers.

sheep on pasture are often neglected
as far as sailing is concerned. They
are either sailed lrregularly or not ut
all. When saltsis not supplied to them
In sufficient quantities they crave II
Intensely aud. as has been demonstrate.
ed by experiments. will not make the
gains nor grow the wool they will if
properly sulted.1 Salt Is often consid
cred n seasoning for the food of ant.
Inns and not m essential Ii Is the
only mineral which ordinarily needs
to be supplied TO live stock It fur
nis,iea Chlorine for the digestive juices
of the stomach 1t aids IN transport
| Ing from The digestive tract into the
blood vessels the albuminoids Of the
foods. II helps TO regulate the density
of the blood aud governs to d degree
the activity Of the cells Of the body
No sheep can do its best without
enough sult.
Sailing every few days is sufficient
for the needs Of the sleep. but II h
not as good method as keeping salt
before tile sheep all the time. nv when
n rush Of work comes or Il visiting
lime comes sailing the sheep IL one
of the things neglected When salt
IL given after period of neglect the
sheep are 80 eager for Ii that they
take too much. and large quantities of
water are needed to wash II ont of
the system, some Of this being drawn
from the tissues Of the body to the
detriment of the sheep
Rock salt is preferred by some to
the coarse stock salt. Many use medi-
Gated salt. which serves a double pur-
pose In supplying the sleeps need for
salt and in preventing worms. When
It Is desired to clean out patch Of
bad weeds. as Canada thistles. the
sheep may be sailed on them and viii
keep them pnawed down to the
ground and eventually kill them out
National Stockman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24
TIMELY HINTS
FOR FARMERS
GROWING Clover and Alfalfa.

IL is hpld ~ the best authorities that
alfalfa will hot du well upon soil
containing at'id AttA Hmfd's Dairy
han l'Hrmers VITO have been most
successful In growing this crop have"
S0wed il .uruu soils rich. In lime or
have wrplid lime in amounts sufficient
20 correct the aridity Just how MITCH
lin" ehuttlsi he put upon an acre de-
tAndH r,sn the amount 1T organic acid
IN the soil. II rtug''$ from 1000 10 Coos
pounds lrF attrr Alfalfa Is At plant very
fond Of fine. and 1t X not possible 10
have Il soil contain too tnuCh. Rcd
clover aud alsikC clover do very well
upon an 1rid soil but we should hCSi.
tate 10 advise any one to attempt IT,
grow alfalfa upon soil that contains
any organic acid SO far rs we know.
tie alfalfa plant will grow upon such
soil. provided II Is very rich i'm nj.
trugpn: but. Hs Il rule. II Is desirable t.
have the tubereIcs which live upon the
roots of the alfalfa plant gather nitro.
gen from the mir. These ttbrrcles will
not he formed unlesH there are present
in the soil alfalfa burteria. and they do
not thrive In Il soil that is acid.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24
THE REGENERATION
OF THE SUMMER HAT
A Few Little Hints to MataHl
Home MIIIiner.

That season OF the year Ii almost
upon us In which we look askance al
the cherished 1nts of May and wonder
what can be done to keep them from
looking passe until September. Here
are few little hints to Nine. Needle.
worker;
Cover the faded hat crown with fig.
ured satin or with Dresden cretonne.
leaving the brim of the original straw
Then make of the satin or eretanne Il
huge Alsatian or windmill bow for the
back. edging tt with straw # ueees.
sary cut an Inch off your brim all the
way around for the edging. Hats are
growing smaller anyway
Or cover the crown again with the
tightly woven puffed straw used for
the popular automobile bonnets In a
shade to mitch the brim and place at
one side huge square Of the straw.
mounted over cardboard. bound with
half inch velvet Ii d contrasting shade
and with circle of velvet tubing In
the middle, giving Il q buckle effect
If It Is the hrim that is beginning to
hive seen better days cover the entire
hat with the cretonne. and IL the straw
Gun be bent easily fashion II into the
Charlotte Cordny shape and hold II By
means OF false strings OF two inch
satln ribbon 10 light pink or blue e
match the Dresden design.
Or quill wide satin ribbon oil around
the brim and end with il large how Of
tue satin. Deeply colored net edged
with ribbon would also be pretty IN
this way and Gun be starched on wired
for the outstanding bow
Where only the trimmings are worn
ana faded the task is easy. Try mnk.
Ing an enormous square buckle Of cord
ing covered with Persian silk and
wound closely round mud round over
wired foundation and running through
this a scarf of the same Persian pat
tern.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24
This Value of Alfalfa.

grower in southern Kansas who
harrests about thousand tons OF al
falfa per year aud is working with II
nearly every day from the second
week IN May until NOV. 10 insists that
alfalfa under the sume conditions "a
rainfall Is much easier to save In fair
feeding condition than red clover He
finds the side delivery rake especially
excellent for turning over the green o.
wet windroWs 10 the sun aud mir VIII
the leust loss of leaves, and cured fhus
after being wet the natural color Is
better preserved. THAT alfalfa hay
has higher feeding value Than nj
most any other. even when saved un-
der the most unfavorable cifcum-
STAGES, should be impressed upon
the inexperienced" - kimball's Dairy
Farmer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24
AnninnA Mannn Trnnls.

The wind ut times y 40 strong Oh
eastern Long Island, according TO John
Hand Of wainsroit. Tint Il has remov.
cd sand from wagon tracks nade 20o
years ago. In the curly days there
was highway where broad wheeled
wagons were drawn by oxen along the
bench. Hand says be found Some Of
these old tracks, the wind haying car
ried the sand away aud LEFT them as
plain rs IL made tile day before.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24
Ratherasmote.

Surveyor Mccarthy Of Boston was
asked by 4 reporter why he had not
given d tip on Il piece OF news that
broke shortly after the reporter had
seen him. The surveyor said that he
had. but the reporter insisted that the
stip" was SO remote MS TO be valueless.
The surveyor by WY Of reply told this
story. "A young man had been CALI
Ing upon d Girl for some time when
the young lady,s father asked the
swain what his intentions were. They
are honorable. was the reply, but
rather remofe.4'
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24

Every day as long US they will come
for IT plan TO feedsthe lambs some
grain. good way to he sure they
will get It und not the old sheep Ia to
have q little Enclosure just off the
ehepp pastitW. with small openinG
between. 40 that The little fellows can
crawl through and get their rations
without being disturbed. But close
that opening when you IRE not near by
10 attend to things lest some sheep try
to wedge herself through and get
canght,--F Farm and Fireside.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-24
THE WHITE
SATIN RIBBON.
Token That Figured In the Woo
ing Of a Volunteer Nurse.
by AGNES G. BRoGAN.


tCo2yrtght, 1910, rs American Iress hseo-
Ci1tieuI
Az the train sped oh in the thrkness
the girl leaned back ana CLOSED her
eyes wenllly. She was sorry now Tint
she had decided to come. for she had
grown so tired of these thoughtiesB,
pleasure loving people tired OF their
idle amuSrments. Blu anything MD
seemed preferifbIc at the time to the
desolnte loneliness of the place she had
left.
A trainmun walking through The car
called the name Of a town III sing
song voice, The girl sat up suddenly
aud consulted her watch. They were