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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
FINAL DEMANDS OF
 TELEGRAPHERS ON NEW
 HAEVEN ROAD AWAIT REPLY

New Haven. April 2s.@The wage sit uat1on as between the LIDO railway telegraphers and the New York, New
 Haven 6. Hartford Railroad is some what acute, owing to the fact that yes Leroay afternoon, following a long con- ference between the executive body of these men and General Manager Hig- gins, Grand Officer T. M Pierson, who has been called here to advise the com m1ttee. exercising his prerogative a, grand officer and having received no satisfactory replies from the road made a final demand upon MT. Hig- gins.
 This means fight, unless the road changes it's attitude
 MT. Pierson would not talk about the matter last night, but from the Yellow building it was learned that telegraphers this afternoon on this final demand.
 As is well known the men asked for an increase of 11.S per. cent. and the road offered something like per cent. As the men could not get together on this proposition with the road Pier son was called here:
 It Is semi officially stated that this final offer of the telegraph. men is to consent to 8 wage increase somewhat less than 10 per cent. The exact fig ures were refused last night but they are less than 10 per cent. The Della ware & Hudson has granted 10 per cent. to their men and the New York Central about II.
 Dependent upon MT. Higgins an- swer today will be determined the fact as to whether the wire tappers will decide to strike or not. There are other contentious in the dispute, but none overshadow that of the rate of wage. The fight has been on for weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
Fairfield County News.
Right Shoulder Dislocated.

John Brady, who resides in Bedding was the victim of quite a serious ac- IsDanbury late Saturday afternoon. A train had gained considerable head way when he attempted to get or board He succeeded in grasping the rail on the platform of a. car but was unable to pull himself onto the ca1 and was thrown to the platform, strik- ing on his shoulder. Examination showed that he had sustained a dis location of his right shoulder as well as being thoroughly shaken up and suffering somewhat from the shock.
 Rural Speak-Easy.
 The authorities have been keeping liquor in Georgetown for some time past, and on Saturday Prosecuting At torney Leo Davis of Norwalk, Justice William A. Griffin, Jr., and Constable Samuel c. Ireland, swooped down upon Dominick Pazaro. Evidence of sale had been gained before and Pazaro was arrested and a court held right there, at which Pazaro was found gull ty and fined $10 and costs, which he paid up. Attorney Davis stated that he had evidence against two other by women. He stated that neither had any any money, and had children, and he did not draw a writ for their arrest, but gave them warning.
 Trout Seem Scarce
 Shelton fishermen are lamenting the scarcity of trout, this season, and a number of reasons are given for this state of affairs. The most plausible one is that the dry weather of the past couple of seasons, combined with lack of rain this spring has caused many of the trout to die. Thus far the strings brought in by the fishermen unite in saying that there are few fish where formerly there were plen- ty.
 flares Domestic Animal.
 Is a Belgian hare or a pet rabbit domestic animal within the meaning of the Connecticut statutes? ThatSis question that the selectmen of Dan bury have -propounded to Herman G. tic animals. The selectmen have re- ceived complaints that dogs have kill ed hares in this manner and S. Ernest Downs, lost four. Two rabbits owned by dogs. The law requires. the town to reimburse owners of domestic ami n1als for the loss of such animals kill ed by dogs. The selectmen are not certain whether hares and rabbits can be classed as domestic animals or not It has been decided previously that cats cannot be so classed-
 Hit By Lightning.
 The house and store Of Postmaster. John Senior in Mill Plain, Danbury, have the distinction of being the first places to be visited by lightning this Showers sho early Tuesday morning a lightning bolt struck the upper part of Mir. Seniors house, ripped off, some and did other damage. In it's path to the ground the lightning a wire that led to the general store of MT. Senior, in which the postoffice is located. At the store the lightning made it's mark upon the and going inside, split in two a board upon which was fastened a call bell that the wire connected with. MT. Senior and the members of his family experienced the sensa- tions of an electrical shock, but es- capped uninjured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28

pulled her ashore. She was nearly strangled by the water she hed sWal- head.
 Appointments made.
 w. H. Knight has been appointed d. vision engineer for Litchdeld county by State Highway Commissioners Macdon-
 Governor Weeks has reappointed Leonard J. Nickerson of West Corn wall to be prosecuting officer of the Connecticut Humane society TOT two years from April 24.
 Found in Woods.
 Mrs. Andrew Kosis, of Torrington. who had been missing from her home was found wandering in the woods early on Saturday morning and taken to her residence. The woman appears to be mentally unbalanced
 Verdict for Defendant.
 The jury in the eases of George ". Jones and son, Warren Jones vs. Ed raund H. Stedrnan, all of Bakersv1Ile, returned a verdict for MT. Stedman in ing with the ruling of Judge G. W. Wheeler, who. when the cases were tried a year ago. refused to accept a verdict allowing the boy damages and after the case was sent back the jury reported a disagreement.
 Woman Fatally Burned. . Mrs. John Swanlburg, wife of a Swe- dish resident of Washington this State. was 1Sdl6lIy O0II1SOt W41itC 1l9AASAAA6 t~ fire in the kitchen stove Tuesday morn ing, and her death occurred a few moments after she was Brought to the hospital in Danbury. It is supposed that she attempted to pour kerosene into the stove in order to hurry along the fire and that the flame com1nun1- cated to the can containing the oil and caused it to explode. Swarnburg and his two children were awakened by 9 noise. He ran down stairs and found the kitchen ablaze. Before he could get back to the children the staircase was abIaze. The children jumped out of the window and while bruised. es-s caped serious injury. Swamburg foIlent the flames and put them out. Going outside to search for his wife he found her in the wet grass, her clothing nearly burned off. She was about 40 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
MANCHESTER UNTIL. Q. 0. F.,
 IN SESSION

Hartford, April 2S-The sixteenth annual convention of the Connecticut District, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Manchester Unity, was held ir G. A. R. hall in this city yester- day, Grand Master stephen Horton o1 Bridgeport, presiding.
 There were about 50 delegates pres ent, representing the 25 lodges or the order in this state.
 The Manchester Unity is one or the oldest and strongest fraterna1 organi- cations in the world, having mem bership of one and a half millions and The order was founded in Manchester England. in 1910, and will this year celebrate its centennial.
 It is the mother institution of which the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of America is an outgroWtn: Ine American branch has no Jurisdiction outside of this country while the moth CT organization extends all over the world.
 Reports on the condition of the or der in the district were mace py Froe yineial Grand Master Horton ,sd or secretary of Taftville. The order Is in a f1ourishing condition, with membership of about 1000 in this state and the finances are in a. very sat1s-
 The following past grand officers were also present: Past FroV1nc1aI Grand Master John Vernon of New Haven. and Past Provincial Grand Secretary Herbert Martyr of Hartford, and Past Provincial Treasurer Henry. c. Stevenson of Hartford
 The order is very popular as a fra ternal organization on account of the large sick and death benefits that are paid. Assessments fall alike on mem bers of all the lodges so that small, lodge suffers no hardships as com pared with a. large lodge in cases of sickness or death among its members
 Pioneer lodge No 6821 of this city, has a. membership of 130 and is in thriving condition. The exercises closed today with the election and in of officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
STATEMENT FROM
 HORACE T. SMITH
To the Editor of the Farmer:

To the Editor of the Farmer:
 sirIn the issue of the Telegrams Tuesday morning, the report of my testimony before the Board of Edu- Clark and the Alpha Alpha Sorority was so distorted to be almost gro tesque. The evening papers treated it with some degree of fairness Any regard for the truth would seem to dictate that adequate report should be given both sides of the controversy, as great public interest has been man ifested in this case. I appreciate the fact that technical testimony of this the pubic but I thought that I ex- pressed deductions clearly in the Eng fish language, so as to be plainly In- derstood by any one of ordinary in telIigence That this is not the case seems self evident
 My testimony was intended to show the macaroni contains very small proportion. a mere fraction of one per cent. of free aIkali. and that this small amount was absolutely insufficient to produce the effects claimed to have been produced in Miss C1ark's case. I do not wish to be understood as rec ommending soap as a staple article of diet. still should not hesitate to drink a solution of the soap in question for fear that it would affect the mucous, membrane. In fact I tried the ex- pertinent last week with absolutely no i'll effects. The reason I declined to repeat the experiment before the board was that it would have proved noth- ing further and I did not wish to pose as a vaudeville performer.
 Secondly, I can imagine no possible chemical combination of the ingre- clients given Miss Clark during the initiation whfcn could produce the eff fects stated.
 It is possible that the citric acid, in the lemonade served at the supper after the ceremony may in some meas ure be responsible for her condition. That is a, point to be settled by the medical fraternity.
 trust you may see fit to print the above.
 Sincerely Yours
 HORACE T. SMITH,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
The D. M. Read Go.
 Establisbed 1857.

In the window at Main St. and Fairfield Av. is shown a Dining Room Suite of marked beauty and distinction. It belongs to the William and Mary Period and the genius of the craftsman who designed the Suite is unprecedented The delicate carving, the careful finish and the faithful copying all combine to emphasize the work of artist.
 Ten pieces of magnificent, solid Mahogany
 $59225 special.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
EovERNNTENTAL REGULATION
 OR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

Attorney General O'Maney of New York, who has investigated the Milk Nrust and found that it fixed prices k0s both producers and consumers, as aos also the Beef Trust and the Stand ard Oil Co, declares that milk, four coal. ice, and meat that formerly nnder the law of supply and demand reached the consumer at 8 flair price, have been the subject of monopoly through organization and coTnbina- tion between middlenaen,s and that dealing in these comm odities might De regulated by the government. or af this be found impra ct1cable, cit will furnish new and powerful argu- ment for municipal ownership" and municipalities might seek Legislative authority to undertake the distribu- Aion of these common necessities of life among their citizens. He be- 71exes, however, in the practicabiltty of governmental regulation which would avert any need of municipal nwnership. His plan is the establish ment of a commission or court to license corporations dealing in such necessities. such commission holding power to fix prices for both producers md consumers.
 But a few years ago, MT O'Malley's
 
 with at least respect, would have been kicked out of the popular court as radical Socialism. or worse. Pub aic sentiment has changed. The peo- Yle have become convinced that they are being robbed by trusts and mono @oIiea, some created by exclusive 8ranchises, others by high and un-. necessary tariff duties, and still oth- CTS by combinations of producers <or 1niddlemen. They are looking for re- lief from such exactions and can see no promise of securing it from the gov ernnent. Therefore, they are will ing to accept even the most advanced of SociaIistic principles, whether they eIaanate from Attorney General O Malley of New York or are coin cident with the Milwaukee Socialist helief that the city should establish places for the sale of ice, coal and wood. and that these articles should be sold to the consumer at cost. this policy being capable of expansion to sccver all articles of common con sumption, particularly food products.
 is the policy of the Republican party, adhered to for many years and still obstinately held, which has Brought about these conditions. Reg uIar Republicanism promotes Social Ism: Democracy and Insurgency, com l bined. promise relief.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28

Wiscons1n's Railroad commission a1as jurisdiction over all public uti1i- ties. It has lately formulated it's policy. as follows:
 The Public Utilities law recognizes that public utilities are business en- faTpr1ses requiring a high character of scientific skill as sweu as business ability. Any public control which Ignores this fact must of necessity praetfced, consists of nothing more HOT less than spasmodic attacks upon rates and services of public utilities regardless of the physical conditions cause of local attacks public service corporations have not infrequently yielded to local pressure and reduced their charges for the sake of peace, had been properly understood. would have been best served by maintain ing the revenues so as to have en- ab1ed them to make improvements by adopting new inventions and thereby rendering better service at a per- manentlyg reduced cost. To compel n public utility to improvidently cur tail expenditures of operation, neg 1ect proper maintenance and inn provements and make no provision for depreciation, will, in the end, re re- suit in an increased burden upon the public The time will come when these omissions must be supplied and the public will be obliged to supply them or go without the service. To meet the requirements when they occur is the only economic method that can be adopted in the admins fration of a public utility. That pub- teIIIgently with the business interests as well as the physical property of a public service corporation, will prove disastrous in the end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
Litchfie1d County News.
Boy Rescues Drowning Child.

Boy Rescues Drowning Child.
 Eva Talbot, the 9-year-o1d daughter. of B. J. Talbot, narrowly escaped drowning Tuesday afternoon while playing near the bank Of the Nauga- tuck river at Torrington. which was swollen by the recent rains. She fell in and was carried down stream by the swift current She got almost out of sight when a boy. Howard Paine, saw her and rushed into the water and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
Bachnnan's Ernmenaearone AE
N 0 " A O E
 TAX LIST. 1909

The tax payers of the City of Bridgeport are hereby notified that the taxes on the grand list of 1909 are now due and payable
 The undersigned will be at the Col Iector's Office. City Hall, on Monday, May 2nd, 1910, and daily thereafter Sundays excepted, from A. M. to F. NJ. for the purpose of receiving said taxes. After June 1st, 1910. three-quarters of one per cent. will be added to all unpaid bills and the same on tIhe first of each succeedInu month. JOHN NJ. DONNELEK, TJ9 ifs Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28

The small pars in which candy sometimes comes should be saved for picnic use and lunches, as they are ex- ce1Ient for carrying salad and sauces
 For almond cake filling, blanche and pound a pound of almonds, add two eggs, a cupful of sugar and a tea spoonful Of vanilla and spread between
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28

Gloves, ornamental and useful, for all hours of the day, are slightly diff ferent this season. Chanois and ele- phant gray are the accepted shades for morning wear. Pale gray and champagne for afternoon, while 8 de- parture has been made from the ac- cepted white for evening in the very pale rose gloves that are in vogue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
The Special P. N. Corset
A $2. .W Model for $1.OO

The Sale opened today. This graceful Corset is of late design with hose supporters attached in front and sides. Only through this sale the Corset be had for $1 OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

extras. 2S 1-2c; dairy tubs, finest, 28 O 29c; good to prime 26 O 27e,
 Eggs-State and nearby hennery hennery browns, fancy 23c; gathered 21 1-2 O 22 1-2e; fresh gathered, se- lected extras, p 1-2 O 2sc; storage packed 22 1-2c.
 Duck eggs 2e o 27c: Goose eggs 30 O 3Sc. ;
 Apples-spitzenberg bb1.. ss O $4.5o, Northern Spy and greening S3 O $4. 50; ; Baldwin and King $3 O $4.25; Newtown Pippfn $3 O S5; Ben Davis $3 O $3.60; russett $2.75 O $3.50.
 Hay and Straw-Hay-Timoth prime, large bales, 100 ID, $1.15: No. soc; packing 60 O 75c; clover and clov- CT mixed soc O $1.07 1-2; Straw, long rye, 65 O FOG; short and tangled rye COG; oat and wheat BOG.
 Pou1try-F'resh killed-Turkeys, aver age, best hens, 22 O 23c; toms 2oc; 1 ID to pair and under ID 45 O soc; over to pair 24c; lb 21c; mixed weights fancy, 20 O 21c; Fowls 60 ID and over. dozen, 19e; AS lb, 20c; 36 to 42 ID IS O 19c; Ducklings spring, near by, 1b, 2S O soc; Squabs, prime large, white, dozen, $2.75 @$4.50; poor, dark, pair S1.
 egetab1es-Potatoes, Florida, new, white, bbl., $3 @$4.50; red, $3 O $4.25; Maine, old, 1S0 ID s1 O $1.25; Aspara- gus, dozen punches $1 O s; Cucum- bers, hothouse, dozen, 40 @50c; Mush- barb 100 punches $1 O $2.
 Maple Sugar new 1 ID bricks, g O 12c; syrup, new, gallon 75 O soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28

Popular as .shirrings are, the woman whose arm is large will look askance at them. The sleeve with the shfr- rings has tendency to give the ap- pearance of size to the arm. and 1t is a favorite style only with the won1- an whose arm is quite slender.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S c A s c R IA WHAT THEY DID
 TO THE LADY

CWex Jones in N. Y. Amerfcan.)
 Testimony in the sorority initiation case at Bridgeport shows that the High school girl whose health was wrecked must have been unduly sensitive. All that the other young ladies did was to bIindfo1d the candidate and feed her with pieces of rnacaroni boiled in soap which she was told were anglewOrnns and with oysters-which she was told were poElywogs. The test fulfilled it's purpose admirably, as the girl col lapsed, and a weal1ling was thus ex- cIuded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
A Black Silk Petticoat

How long does Black Silk Petticoat wear9 It is not question of price altogether, and there who announce firmly that they would rather have two five dollar petticoats than for ten dol lars Hardly person is wise enough to guess at the life of piece of black taffeta. We believe that have the most satisfactory stock of Black Silk Petit coats to be gathered from any market
 Prices begin at $3.50 It is fine skirt and the wearing of it has been demonstrated. The under founce and dust rffe of black cotton, this adds to the durability of the skirt.
 The next price is $s.es, and this is an attractive skirt with graceful founce. Women have spoken we'll of it.
 Then for $500. We pride ourselves on the $500 Silk Pettcoats There are four different styles. From $500 prices run to $5.98 $75O and 5000.
 Second Floor Coat and Suit Rooms.
 Women's All Linen Initial Handkerchiefs
 10 cts for 50 cts he D. M. Read Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28

The procurement of the values of property charitable, edu- eationaI, etc.-which is under the law exempt from taxation, from the as- Aessors, reported to town clerks and thence to the State Tax commission CT is hardly a purposeless procedure. 1t means som ething more than the g1atidcation of idle curiosity. It is not wholly intended to enable expert HtatisticIans to figure out the exact cost of religion. charity, education. etc. in abated taxation, or in other words to estimate just how much greater burden is laid upon each tax payer for such purposes. The evil dent eventual purpose is to repeal the exemption of some Of these institu- lions. in order to provide revenue for Increasing expenditures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28
AN ADVERTISING THoUGHT

Newspapers carry more information to more people at less cost than all other kinds of advertising combined JOS Angeles Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28

pulled her ashore. She was nearly Stranded by the water she haA swa1- lowed and was bruised about the
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20

A frown developed on the count.
nance of the new patient as he stld
led the bill the physician had hapl ded
him. What do you mean" h at
length snorted. by charging me S95
for two weeks treatment when you
charged Henderson only $40 for a
treatment extending over the same
length of timer
IF you mean that l am not impair.
tial in my charges" retorted the bris-
Ting doctor, II want you to distinctly
understand that you have absolutely
no foundation for your insinuation. I
ordered Henderson to eat three square
meals II day. while | forbade you to
eat more than one light lunch. Now.
sir, If you will add the cost of Handler.
sons meals to my charge of $40 and
compare the result with the cost of
your meals plus my charge of S25 YOU
will obtain such proof of my equitable.
ness that you. If you are man. will
humbly apologize to me for your I'M
kind and unwarranted attack."-Chi
cagO News.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
ANTIQUITY OF CHEESE.
Homer and the Book Of Job AlIude to
the Product


Cheese and curding of the milk are
mentioned in the book of Job. David
was sent by his father, Jesse, to carry
ten cheeses to the camp and to look
how his brother Jared Cheese of
kline" formed part of the supplies of
David's army at Mahanaim during the
rebellion of Absalom.
Homer says that cheese formed part
of the ample stores found by Ulysses
in the cave of the Cyclop Polyphemus.
Euripdes. Theocritus and other early
poets mention cheese. Ludolphus
says that excellent cheese and butter
were made by the ancient Philippians.
and Strabo states that some of the an.
cicnt Britons were so ignorant that
though they had abundance of milk
they did not understand the art Of
making cheese
There is no evidence that any Of
these ancient nations had discovered
the use of rennet in making cheese
They appear to have merely allowed
the milk to sour and subsequently to
have formed the cheese from the case
Gus part of the milk after expelling
the serum or whey.
As David when too young to carry
arms was able to run to the camp
with ten cheeses. ten loaves and an
ephah of parched corn. the cheeses
must have been very small.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Eoilinu a Eakir

A story used to be told at Cairo Of
Sir Richard Owen during one of his
sojourns in Egypt The great natural
list was seated In the shade on the ve
randa at Sheppeards hotel when the
inevitable snake charmer came to him
and produced from his bag lively
specimen of the horned asp-the dead
~ cerastes. The professor gazed and
nothing daunted. stopped and plucked
the horns from the head of the reptile
wriggling at his feet. remarking to a
bystander that the man would nrob.
ably think twice before trying to nalm
or upon any one else q harmless
snake as a cerastes by the aid NJ q
couple of fish bones. With anvbody
else the charmer would probably have
succeeded He had tried it on the
wrong man.