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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07
BURY ME BESIDE MOTHERS CRAVE WROTE SUICIDE Widow Today Arranges to Carry Out Last Wishes
 of Teamster SENT WIFE TO UNDERTAKER Well Known Employe of Warner Bros. Go. Ends
 Life for Unknown
 Reason
SENT WIFE TO UNDERTAKER

"1 want to be buried beside my mothers grave. I want John Ford 70 take charge of my funeral. Good oye, all. Goodbye, goodbye"
 This note, hastily scrawled in lead pencil was found beside the dead body of Stanley w. Stoddard, aged b1. a teamster for the Warner Bros. %. when Mrs. Stoddard and his 1 , year old daughter Grace returned from a matinee yesterday afternoon to their home, 199 Gilbert street.
 Stanley returned to his home at noon apparently not very well, for he could not eat. Just before he started out as if to return to his em- ,,lovment. and shortly after Mrs. Stoddard and the little girl went to the theatre.
 Neighbors say he returned home just after they left, remained indoors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07
WOMAN SPIRITED FROM HER HOME MAINLY
 SOUGHT CANCER CURE

Stamford, June Mrs. John E. Scofield, who was taken from her husbands house here by friends sev- eral weeks ago, died yesterday in a sanitarium in Clifton Springs, N. Y., where they brought her. Mrs. Sco- field was suffering from cancer, and desired to be removed to the sani- tarium for treatment.
 Her husband wished her to remain at home. In his absence a woman friend in an automobile went to the house at Mrs. Scofield's request. A locksmith also accompanied her, opened the closet doors in which Mrs. Scofields clothing was kept, and she was quickly prepared for the journey to Clifton Springs. They were join ed at New York by brother of Mrs. Scofield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07
CITY ATTORNEY ASKS
 INJUNCTION AGAINST
 CRANE VALVE COMPANY

have; the third, that the highway in question is much travelled, while the fourth allegation is that the Crane Valve Company has erected a gate across the highway, and will prevent travel over it, if the gate is permit ted.
 The suit will bring to a climax a dispute that has existed between the city and the company, the latter claiming that no legal highway exists at the point where the gate is located
 By agreement between counsel the matter of accepting the street will be suspended until the suit is decided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

City Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan r-1ed in the superior court, today, pa- kpers in a suit asking permanent in- junction to prevent the Crane Valve Company from maintaining a gate across South avenue extension.
 ' The complaint contains four al- legations. The first is that South avenue is a street which has been worked to a grade as far as Barnum Dyke, and the second, that the chart CT of the city gives it the power in relation to highways that the towns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07
SHERIFF HAS IN CUSTODY
 POSTMASTER CHARLES
 SAID TO BE S5,OOO SHY
Especial from United Press. )

North Conway. N. H.. June 7,-Stock dabbling is alleged to be the cause of the trouble which has come to Post master Arthur Charles of this town who is today in the custody of Sher- if Seavy and who will be arraigned before the United States court at Portsmouth, N. H., charged with being 5000 short in his accounts. Charles, who is a Mason of high degree was characterized as being the youngest postmaster in the United States when he was appointed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07
Habeas Corpus Writ
 Denied Leader Browne
Special from United Press.)

Chicago, June 7.-Representative Lee O'Neill Browne, Dem. leader of the Illinois Assembly, was denied a writ of habeas corpus by Judge ScanIon in circuit court today. The writ has been sought by Browne's attorneys to prevent the legislators trial in Conk County on charge of bribing Repre- sentative White to vote for William Lorimer's election to the United States Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07
WORK OF TEARING
 DOWN NAUGATUCK
 DOCK IS BEGUN

Bridge Supt E. E. Candee of the Consolidated railroad and a crew of wreckers, commenced work, this morn- ing, tearing down the Naugatuck dock. All of the dock that extends beyond the harbor line will be removed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07
CARD OF THANKS.

I desire to extend my sincere thanks to Fidelity Rebekah lodge, Morning Star lodge, s. of B., Daugh- ters of America and Red Ladies lodge, also to neighbors and friends for kindness shown me in my late bereavement in the loss Of my wife. a*p J. H. BROWN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07
(UNCLASSIFIED.)

FOR SALE.-Well bred brindle bull pup, 2 # months old. Call 621 Broad St. D7r* D THE FOOT SPECIALIST, at POI Meigs Bldg. can cure your corns and bunions. Dr. Mansfield a* TO RENT.-Three large rooms, part improvements, $500. Inquire C.E. Butcher, Is Wilson St. D7 s*po TO RENT.-3 rooms, $1o.0o. Four rooms, all Improvement, $8.o0, 179 Lewis street. Enquire at 181 Lewis street. D ' s*p WANTED.-Gir1 to work in candy store. References required. Ad dress Candy Store, care this of- flee. D7s* ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS, elastic stockings and all such things at O'NeilPs Rubber Store, 1130 Main St. a* WANTED.-Young man with some experience as outside salesman to work on commission. Address, J. HI. w., this office. a*p FOR SALE, CHEAP.-Drug store on Main street. Apply w. B. Manville, Windsor Hotel. D7s*p FOR SALE.-Good millinery store on Main street. Enquire W. B. Man vile, Windsor Hotel. D7s*p FILL BE THERE. Will you be there. Yes. We will all be there. Where? Why the Brooklawn Rink tonight, dancing. Finklestone's orchestra. Admission 15c. a*p AUCTION SALE of furniture We'd nesday, June s. commencing at tioneers. Salesrooms I'll John St. ANOTHER BIG AUCTION SALE of furniture and household goods will be held Wednesday. June 8 at 2:OU D. m. at Elwood's SaleSroomS, I'll John St. a* EVERYTHING will be sold to the highest bidder at the auction sale of furniture and household goods to be held Wednesday, June 8, at 200 D. m., at Elwood & Sons sales rooms, I'll John St. a* THE BIG AUCTION SALE at FL woods salesrooms Wednesday, June 8, starts at 200 p. m. Furniture and household goods of all kinds
 
 Remember the place, I'll John St. OLD HOMESTEAD CAFE, hot and cold lunch all day. Look in. corner B. Main and Walter Sts. M. F. O'Connor. Prop. A 19* If. o 2 FOR SALE.-Fine upright grand piano slightly used. Fine old vio- lin, sideboard lace curtains. Call 405 Park St. Dc s*po on Saturday between station and Seaside Park by way Golden Hill and South Main street trolley. Lib eral reward if returned to The Davis & Hawley Go. D6 b"o wANTED.-sewing machine opera tors on corset work. Apply The Warner Bros. Go. D s*o FOUND.-A sum of money. Owner can have same by proving. Call at 507 Stillman street. Telephone 1905. D4s*o size Weber upright which we have put in fine order
 $50. Steinert's, sI5 Main street
 D d
 FOR SALE.-Nearly new combina- tien piano and player, music and bench $250. Steinert's, 915 Main street. b d* WANTED-Two first class boring mill hands; also good shapers, planers and floor hands. Only first class help need apply. Good wages and steady employment. E.. J. ManvilIe Machine Go. D s*o FOR SALE-TO RIGHT PARTY.- One half interest in Mutual Fire Insurance Company, doing busi- ness in the state of Georgia for $1,0O0.o0 cash $1,0O0.000. Terms to suit the purchaser, can act as secretary and treasurer Must be a man of good reputation. Young man preferred. Reference must accompany reply to receive atten- tion. Apply P. o. Box 532, Bruns- WICK, Ga. D bfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07
DIR. F. P. GREGORY

Offers for sale his household goods. furniture, book cases and pictures. All owing him are invited to call and settle at onca D7sspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

Wednesday, ladies' gold watch, monogram A. F.o or back case, diamond in center oi front case, chain attached witt Lions Head pin, diamond in moutI and eyes. Inscription Anna t. F,ditil' on inner case. The finder will receive a reward and the great gratitude of Miss Alice Fleming by returning to Polls Theatre.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

teamsters to report
 to 173 LenoX avenue tomorrow
 morning prepared to work. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

FOR SALE-TO RIGHT PARTY.- One half interest in Mutual Fire Insurance Company, doing busi- ness in the state of Georgia for $1,000.o0 cash $1,0OO.0OO Terms to suit the purchaser, can act as secretary and treasurer Must be a man of good reputation. Young man preferred. Reference must accompany reply to receive atten- tion. Apply P. o. Box 532, Bruns- wick, Ga. Dc b+o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

WANTED.-Extra shoe clerks. AD- ply at once. Things Shoe Store.
 1153 Main St. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

FOR SALE.-New $3OO.OO upright piano for s125.OO. Must be sold be- fore Sunday. 844 Noble Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

PIANOS.-Two of the little Berk- Sh1res which we are letting 20 for $200. Steinert's, 915 Main street.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

AROUND the corner of Fairfield ave and Water St. McPadden's Cafe. F. & Nj. Schaefer W. T. Old German Brew, Weiner Beer, Nj McPadden, agent. Fine lunch all day, Prime Roast of Beef Saturday, 4:30.
 UPS tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

FOR SALE, CHEAP.-BeautifuI Bos- ton bull puppies. We'll bred and good quality. 9S2 Seaview Ave.
 b [ D O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

TO RENT.-New apartment, rooms. improvements, S16, 14S2 EasS Main St. Inquire 246 Brooks St.
 morning and evenings. D6s%po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

TAILOR WANTED. Geo. Feyrer, 105s
 East Main St. D6 bs0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

THE BIG AUCTION SALE at FL woods salesrooms Wednesday, June 8, starts at 200 p. m. Furniture and household goods of all kinds to be sold to the highest bidder.
 Remember the place, I'll John St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

EVERYTHING will be sold to the highest bidder at the auction sale of furniture and household goods to be held Wednesday, June 8, at 200 p. m., at Elwood & Sons sales rooms, I'll John St. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

London, June 7.-The Exchange Telegraph says that a terrible earth quake has occurred in South Italy. One hundred people have been killeC in Vellino.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-07

FOR SALE.-Two family house, ce- ment block cottage, speaking tubes up and down stairs. electric door
 opener, automatic gas lighting. Con- . necticut avenue and Hewitt street. Enquire T. Mann:on. sos Union ave-
 nue. U ID If O
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-11-05
MARYLAND.

The town clerk has issued II7
hunters licenses.
A A. Martin, our representative,
was at home over Sunday.
Hartland was visited by a snow
storm Oct. II.
L. ]. Walker has received notice
Of the death of his grandson, Leslie
William, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Walker, in Mesopotamia, Ohio.
"Colonial Jack" passed through
Hartland last week selling descrip-
tons of his travels.
Miss Julia Gleason, well known
nurse, and Charles E. Durphy were
married by Rev. Mr.. Watson at
Rochester, W.T., Oct. 70, and were
guests at L. l.. LobdelPs the past
week.
Henry Harding, one of the best
CIVIL cuRlncGIS III ANCW GbSHhht ~
notice of whose death, with brief
sketch, was printed last week, was
the son OF DIR. John Harding, cele-
brated physician. He was not a
college graduate, but was thorough,
accurate and stu 1ious in all that per-
tanned to his profession. Though
unmarried, he was devoted to his
home and his valuable library, and,
quiet and unassuming in manner, he
was an interesting man to meet. He
leaves many nieces and nephews
A. ]. Hoisington, Charles Hoising-
ton, Mrs. F. p. Martin, Mrs. w. E.
Britton OF Hartland; Ed. Hoisingtor
of Windsor, Albert Hoisington Of
Fitchburg, Will Hoisington OF
Barre, Miss Helen Harding of Bridge
port, CT, and Mrs. A. N. Blat kfoi d
OF Machias, Me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-11-05
PETITION FoR plvoRcE.

STATE OF VERMONT. Whereas. Jo-
Windsor County. SIS. seph III. Me-
grath of weathersheld. Vt. has duly filed
his petition to the County Court, setting
forth his legal marriage to Frances Fost er.
then of Weathersfield, in the State of YER
mont. that he hath resided for twenty
years past in the State OF Vermont. that
he hath kept the marriage covenant.
but that the said Frances hath violated
the same, for that she hath wiltully
deserted the libellant for three conecutive
years; wherefore the petitioner prays for a
bill Of divorce from the said Frances.
And whereas IL appears that said Frances
is without this State. so that the summons
of said Court may not be served upon her:
1t Is Thereupon Ordered that the said
appear in and before said Court and
make answer, if any she have, and abide the
order and Judgment of said Court in the
premises, at the term thereof next to be
held at Woodstock in and for the. Comfy
of Windsor in the State OF Vermont. on the
first Tuesday of December. A D,-l9I0, upon
the first day of said term, by publishing the
substance of said petition together with
this order. for three successive weeks, in
the Spirit of the Age. newspaper pub
lished at Woodstock in said County. the
last publication to be at least six weeks
prior To said term of Court, which shall be
deemed sufficient notice to said Frances
Megrath
Given under my hand, at Woodstock.
in the County of Windsor this 18th day of
September A. D.. 1910.
4. 4 Buck,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-11-05
Woodstock. VT. Nov. S. 1910


The prevailing political unrest, the
tariff and T. Roosevelt are three
things that will enter largely into
the elections in New York and Massa-
chusetts next Tuesday. 1t looks like
Dix and a Democratic triumph in
New York, and it likewise appears
to be Democratic year in the Bay
state. where Foss is running against
the present governor. The Colonel
has also injected himself into the
Connecticut campaign much to the
advantage and prestige of Judge
Baldwin, the Democratic candidate
for governor. The Colonel has been
boisterous and boastful hut uncon-
vincing, and seems not to have
emerged from any of the political
fights in which he has been engaged
without injury to himself and his
party.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-11-05

the judge of the probate court IN the
probate district in which the prop
erty is situated shall upon petition
of said corporation appoint three
commissioners to appraise the dam
ages sustained TO land or property
by said improvements. Provision is
also made for a similar appraisal in
case of damages resulting from the
running of logs, etc, down the river.
Under the provisions of this meas
ure the Champlain Realty Company
will have the right to demand toll
from any one who runs log, tie or
stick of wood of any shape over
that portion of the river on which
the company has spent money.
This is very complete surrender
of all right and title to the stream.
and as a petition against the passage
of the bill now in circulation, which
is being largely signed, says:
The large manufacturing interests
along the stream are dependent upon
the stream for the steady flow OF
water, and these would be injured
not only by the greater irregularity
in the flow but by the authorized
trespass of uncontrolled men"
The diversion of the beautiful
Ottauquechee river to the uses de-
manded could not be viewed in any
other light than as a disaster. II
would be of irreparable injury to the
valley and the state; it would hasten
the destruction of neighboring forests
and the danger which that entails
AS material asset, which outweighs
any sentimental objections to the
surrender of the river, it should bt
left in the control of the people O
this valley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-11-05
Rochester Wins Prizes for
Potato Raising.

The prizes offered by the White
River Railroad Company, which has
done 30 much to develop the portion
of the state near Rochester, Bethel,
etc. for the best crops of potatoes
raised in the towns of Rochester.
Hancock. Granville, Pittsfeld and
Stockbridge. with view to st;mu-
lating the industry and competing
with the potato growers of Maine,
have been awarded as follows in cash
to the potato growers of the White
River valley.
The winners w. II. Hubbard.
Rochester 467 A bushels per acre.
Frank Burdett, Rochester, I'd |;
419.6 bushels per acre.
Frank Neff, Stockbridge. Sd; 403
bushels per acre.
William Fi6eld. Granville, 4th ;
45l bushels per acre
G. E Martin. Hancock, 9Th; 1913
bushels per acre
II. q. Powers, Granville; 272.25
bushels per acre.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-11-05
skirta Must aa Short.

: The new skirts are short even In
afternoon and evening gowns OF the
most formal character. Trains are al
most obsolete. but they will always DO
worn to a certain extent. for some wo-
men refuse to give them up. Where
they are used at all they are short and
narrow. The prettiest length skirt
comes just to the instep. Few WOO
men can wear anything shorter sue
eessfuliy. An the skirts are narrow
and short, but no one single type pre-
walls. For tailored suits the skirts are
either gored or circular or partially
plated In more pretentious suits Of
velvet, cashmere. prunella cloth. ETC..
the skirt drawn Into a band at the bot
tom is very popular. but one still sees
tunics OF all kinds over plain or plated
underskirts- In reception gowns and
evening dresses one material Is usually
yelled with another. and the skirts are
Of an infinite variety of cut
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-11-05
Walters Ready Tongue.

The waiter who ba wis out his order
to the cook In the kitchen may soon be
as extinct as the dodo. but his cries
should live forever.
Mutton broth In a hurry" says q
customer. "Baa-baa In the raini Make
him runi'' shouts the waiter.
"Beefstead and onions" says a cuB-
fomer. John Bull Make him a
ginnyr' shouts the waiter.
where's my baked potato7" asks q
customer. Mrs. Murphy In a seal
skin coati" shouts the waiter.
1.-TWO fried eggs. Don't fry 'em too
hard" says customer. adam and
Eve In the garden! Leave their eyes
openw shouts the waiter.
"Poached eggs on toast" says Gus
toner. bride and groom on a raft In
the middle OF the ocean, shouts the
waiter.
Chicken croquettes," says a Gus
toner. Fowl ballr' shouts the waiter.
~Hash." says a customer. "Gentle-
man wants to take q CHANGER shouts
the waiter. 'T'n have hash, too." says
the next customer. Another sportr'
shouts the waiter.
"Glass OF milk" says q customer
LET 1t rainr shouts the waiter.
"Frnnkfurters and sauerkraut, good
and hot" says a customer. "Fido.
Shep and n bale OF hayr' shouts the
waites; "and let 'em siEzie."--New
York Sun
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-11-05
THE NARROW SKIRT
IS THE WINNER.
individuals VIII Settle Exact
Width to Suit Their Fancy.

What are we going to do about the
narrow skirt? That Is the live and
vital question that obtrudes itself
among the more important ones Of
choosing servants, hunting houses. de-
Gliding on wall papers. One feels like
being bromide and quoting Hamlets
eternal query, but one remembers the
readers and forbears.
That the narrow skirt will be worn
there is no doubt, but Just how mar
row will II be? VIII the stout and
the thin adopt it alike?
One could go ON filling a column
with interrogations, for the truth OF
the matter Is that no answers are
Forthcoming. 1t is too early in the
season to do anything but forecast.
As Americans we boast a good deal
about not following Paris. but only
accepting suggestions from the dress
makers there and modifying them to
suit our needs. There Is much truth
about this boast. but I do not know
that 1t will carry as FAR as the rejec-
ton of the narrow skirt.
We accepted the hobble skirt, which
was the most hideous fashion that has
been brought out for decades. and just
why we should not take up this new
straight skirt, which has no band at
the bottom and is not tied in. no de-
signer can explain. An explanation.
however. viii probably never be need
ed, for ten to one the new skirt win
become a leading fashion before
Thanksgiving.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-11-05
The Legislature.

After one of the warmest debates
of the session, the House killed the
bill providing for plurality election
of representatives on the third ballot,
last week Thursday. Only three
members favored it, the rest, up
wards of 20. assaulted it from all cor
ners of the House.
Charles Gates highway bill was
introduced in the House by Mr.. Bah
bitt of Rockingham. This is one oil
the most important measures of the
session. 1t calls for an appropria-
ton of $2Oo.000. 1t provides that
towns may appropriate from 500 tc
5 1000 and the state will give them
5 L for every 81 they appropriate
between these sums or a proper
tionate amount if over 100000 il
called for, since it cannot exceed
$200,000 in any event.
The bill to change the name Of
Otter creek to Otter river. which has
taken up about four days time at q
cost of $500 day, came up in the
House again Tuesday, and was killed
once more.
The House on Tuesday passed the
hedgehog bill without debate. Mr.
Roberts of Rupert opposed the bill
after which Mr. Hayes of Goshen
made a motion that the debate close
which was agreed to and the bill
was passed. In the Senate Lieut.
Gov. Slack equalled an effort of MARI
Twain by referring the bill to the
committee on insane when it reached
that body.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-11-05
Protect the Ottauquechee.

The control of the Ottauquechee
for logging purposes is the object of
a bill which is about to be presented
to the state Legislature. 1t is not
surprising that the people of Wood
stock and other towns up and down
the valley are protesting against any
Legislative action which viii take
away their ownership and control of
the stream.
The bill gives to THE Champlain
Realty Co" organized under the laws
of the State of Vermont. power to
move rocks, foodwood and other
distractions from the bed and banks
of the Otfauquechee river and its
tributaries, build piers for the pur-
pose of attaching booms thereto and
shall build proper sluices or aprons
on dams to protect the same from
damage so as to facilitate the running
of logs. ties, wood, timber or other
lumber thereon, not exceeding nine
feet in length, down stream, and any
other person. or persons, may use
said stream for the purpose of float
ing logs, ties wood. timber or other
lumber upon the terms hereinafter
named. And said Champlain Realty
Company and its successors are EN-
powered TO enter upon the bed of
said ottauquechee and Its tributaries.
for the above named purposes, sub
ject to the liability of paying. or
rendering. all damages caused therein
in the manner hereinafter provided"
Section two of the bill provides
that. if the parties concerned cannot
agree upon the damages to be paid,