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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
FISCHER FAVORS
 EAST END FOR HIS GARBAGE PLANT

Announcing his preference for the Pewtress property at the foot of Hol- lister avenue, now occupied by the East End Coal Co.'S yards, as the site of his proposed garbage reduction plant, and spending many hours with J. B. Livingstone of the Bridgeport By-Products Co, without agreeing up on the purchase of the Asylum street property, Charles F. Fischer, who has posted S1,000 as guarantee that he will do business to the satisfaction of the city, left Bridgeport today for his home in York, Pa. He will return next week.
 MT. Fischer said he regarded the East End site as the most satisfactory of all. He raised the objection to the Asylum street site that it was too far away for hauling he coal.
 MT. Ficher and DOrr R. Whitney have visited numerous proposed sites.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
DIED.

KELLY.-In this city, Nov. IS, 1910, Catherine, widow of Bernard Kelly. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her daughter. Mrs. George Kelly, 3s Revere street. on Sunday. Nov. 10th, ct D. m, and from St. Mary's church at 2:sO p. m.
 -Interment at St. Michaers BOYLE.@In this city. Nov. IT. 1s1o. John Boyle. aged 75 years. the funeral from his late residence. No. 41s South avenue, on Sunday, Nov. 20, at p. m., and from Sac red Heart church at 2:3o p: m.
 -Interment at St. Michaers cemetery. Fl 18 b' D,NEIL.-In this city. Nov. r, 1s1o, Marry widow of John O'Neil, aged 77 years. 10 months. :. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 3s South avenue. on Saturday, Nov. 1s. at S:30 a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at a. m., with solemn high mass.
 -Interment at St. Michaefs cemetery. a 1910, Felix Heaney, aged es years, 4 months, IS days.
 -Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late. residence, No. Mic street, on SaturQay, NOV 19, at S:30 a. m-, and from St. Thomas church at 9 9. n1., with solemn high mass.
 -Interment at St. Thomas cemetery a* PROGRESSIVELY this city, Nov. r, 1910. Jennie F., wife of John J. Morrissey.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. S6 Commercial street, on Mon- day, Nov. 21, at a. m., and from St. Patrick's church at 9:30 a. m., with solemn high mass.
 -Jnterment at St. MichaePs cemetery. H IT h' PEIh.-in this city, November 17th. 1910, Mary T. Peck. widow of D. c. Peck, aged 79 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her son, MT. Eugene B. Peck. No. 8of Fairfield avenue, on Saturday. 18th inst, at 2:30 o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery. H17 b*p .fALEES-In New York, Nov. 13. John H. Malses. of Stamford, aged 62 years.
 KELLEY.-In Danbury, Nov. Is, Michael Kelley. aged 50 years. CARR-At Stamford, Nov. 10, Thom- eyREEN.-In westport, Nov. fl. Julia E., widow of Henry R. Green, aged 70 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
OBITUARY

The remains of William Casey were laid at rest this morning in St. MichaePs cemetery following services from his late home, 127 Center street at 830 and from St. Augustine's church at o'clock where the mass of reouiem was sung by Rev. John J. Kennedy At the offertory Miss Mae Flaherty sang 'Thy Will Be Done," and after mass, Some Sweet Day." Many floral tributes surround ed the bier. The pail bearers were Daniel, Thomas, William, Michael. Thomas D. Casey, and Lawrence Con- Ion. Interment was in the family plot at St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
Right 6 warm men s gloves.

Man wants his gloves to fit snugy and unwrinkled. Yet he appreciates warmth. If he can combine the differ ent qualities, those gloves he will pick.
 And here they are.
 Reindeer with solid wool lining, tan or gray-$2.
 Tan cape with silk lining, -$1.50.
 Gay and tan mocha with lining of silk,-$1.50.
 Right # Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
Fur coats @ blankets.

Representing the two extremes, blankets and furs stand for complete excellent collection of wa11nthassur ing merchandise
 The store is a-bloom with needs for cool weather. Everything that requires for comfort is here.
 From delightful fur coat to light wooden under wear, one thing is missing. Women and men, girls and boys and babies; all alike to be served promptly and we'll
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
Rothsehild's Play,

Baron Henri de Rothschild was once involved in an amusing incident, in which a we'll known Parisian theat- rical manager took part. The baron of fered him play, which he practically accepted without looking at. ''Yes, my dear baron," he said, "of course I'll produce it, and I am very fattered you should have brought it to me first"
 "Yes, but you must read it," insist ed the baron, "for it may not suit you. I am not at all sure that it will. I will come again tomorrow, when you will have had time to look over it''
 "All right, do," answered the man. ager.
 Next day, when the baron presented himself, be was received with enthusi- asm. "Its masterpiece, my dear baron-a masterpiece. I shall be de- lighted to produce it, and as soon as possible. We'll have it next season"
 On the managers desk lay the roll of paper Baron de Rothschild had brought the previous day. He picked it up. unroIled it and showed it to the manager. All the pages were blank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
WALL STREET TODAN.
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 New York, Nov. 1S-(Opening)-The stock market was very quiet and al- most devoid of feature. at the open- ing. Where there were any price changes, they were declines. Amal- gamated, Inter-Metropolitan, Chesa- peake & Ohio, shaded off a fraction. At the end of the first 15 minutes Of trading not a single stock showed g shade of half a point either way from last nights closing.
 Il a. m.-After the uncertainty of the first IS minutes, the market regain ed it's strength, the leading issued making material gains. The minor frdustrials also became stronger to- wards noon.
 Government bonds unchanged; oth- CT bonds firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
For Two Wears.

For two years after I was married I was ashamed to meet the preacher who united my wife and me in the holy bonds. You see. in my excited condition I made blunder and gave him five dollar bill instead of $2O, which intended to hand him. I SUD- pose he thought I was a cheap skate, but couldn't very well explain it without making myself ridiculous or causing him to suspect that [ was ly- ing about it.'
 You say you felt that way for two yearsY'
 'Yes. After that began to be sorry I had given him gw9Philadel- phia Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
The IesNs Wonderment.

The lI<Ks Wonderment.
 Writing OF the battle of Navarino, a contributor to the CornhiIl Magazine tells this striking little story.
 "In the morning the surface of the bay was covered with floating spars to which many poor wretches were cling ing, calling for help in different tongues. Among them were many Greek prisoners still with manacles upon their limbs. An English lieuten- ant who was putting ashore 8 Turkish official was anxious to save some ex- hausted men who were clutching a scorched mast We must rescue themv he exclaimed hotly.
 "Bahp answered the Turk. They are only common soldiers and will soon dier Then he laughed.
 "'Good heavensp exclaimed the Eng lishman angrily. What is there to laugh atT
 'Laughr said the Turk. By Allah, you English are a singular peoplei Yesterday you came into the bay while we were quietly at our coffee. You knocked our ships to pieces. killed or mangled all our men till the fleet is one vast slaughter house, and this morning you pretend to be so humane that you cannot pass a score of wounded sol diers without putting yourself out of your way to save themr"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
Men s special sweaters-- $2.95

Not a big lot left-but ev- cry one of special goodness. Solid sweaters of wool in either ShakeS or regular weave.
 Gray white green brown and blue.
 Knitted so they fit well. Warm because of the good ness of the wool that is in them. $2.95
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
MILLIONAIRE
 RE-INDICTED
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New York, Nov. 1S.-Edward T. Rosenheimer, millionaire, recently ac- quilted of the murder of Grace Hough, who was killed when an au- tomobile which Rosenheimer was said to have owned struck a buggy in Central Park, was re-indicted. to- day. He is now charged with a felony under that section of the Calan Automobile Law, which makes it T crime, punisha ble by two years i'm prisonment and a fine of s5,000, for an automobilist to run away after an accident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
U. s. TARS FIGHT
 FRENCH SOLDIERS
Especial from United Press.)

Paris, Nov 1S--According to a Cher bourg dispatch to "L'Intransigeant". bloody riots occurred there early today between the sailors of the second di- vision of the American fleet and French soldiers The body of an American sailor was later found float i"~ '"' an inner port. dispatches say. All the patrols in Cherbourg are now t.,.-.-.I su.s. with bayonets attach ed, to prevent another attack by the Americans. who are alleged to have been the aggressors in today's fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
GRAPPLED WITH ROBBE:R
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Special from United Press)
 Vincinnez. Ind, Nov. 1S-Despite his fatal wounds, Station Agent Olbert LeA prevented a safe-blowing at Ed warGNort Knox County, today, and captured the Yeggmen. Lee is dying from a bullet wound over the heart and loss of blood. The robber attack. ed him with a butcher knife. Lee grappled with the Yeggman and se- cured his revolver, beating him into insensibility. The Yegg is now on the way to Vincinnez jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
SOCIALISTS VOTE IN CONNECTICUT
 REACHED I2,292

The State Secretary of the Socialist party. Edward Perkins Clarke. of Mystic, announced today the official vote of the Socialist party in the re- cent election in Connecticut as 12,292, which is over 1.500 more votes than has hitherto been credited to the So- cialist party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
BRAKEMAN KILLED /
 NEAR NEW LONDON
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Especial from United Press)
 New London, Nov. 18-In leaning out from his own train. to see what had caused it to stop. Zephir D'Avignon, a New Haven road brakeman, died here today. Rushing up behind him, the Federal Express. New York 10 Boston, near Kenyon. R. l., struck D'Avignon. who was 35 years old and lived in Westerly. R. T.. and dragged him to the tracks, inf1icting injuries from which he died an hour or two later
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
Pies for 

In the sunny daylight bakery, delicious pies are made.
 Hundreds and hundreds of folks know 1t; eat them Tn the lunch-room and buy them at the bakery sales counter to eat at home.
 Thanksgiving sees special demand for these pies. We make them mince and pump kin in special sizes for that day.
 But to be sure of one or ders must be left ahead.
 Many are already in. .Leave yours now. Pies will be ready Wednesday next.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
Unusual shoes tor women

Shoes do not need to be entirely of leather, in order to be good-looking and dura- ble. There are fabrics that make excellent uppers. Here are shoes that prove this with delight to the eye and satisfaction in service.
 Cravenette button shoes. Uppers will not turn gray and are nearly waterproof. f. With trim vamps and nice weight soles. Attractive,- $3.5O.
 "Velooze" top button shoes with vamps of patent leather. "Velooze" is a cloth that holds it's color as we'll as leather and that may be counted on to wear very we'll. Handsome,-$3.50.
 Black suede button of spe- cial quality. Suede is really leather that does not .~ok. like leather. That put into the uppers of these shoes IS far better than ordinarily goes into shoes to sell at the price,-S3.50.
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
WOMAN INDICTED FOR POISONING
 HER HUSBAND
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Especial from United Press.)
 Wheeling, W. Va. Nov. 1s-A special grand jury at 2:59 this afternoon re- turned a true bill against Mrs. Laura Farnesworth Schenk, charged with at- tempting to poison her husband.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING


 Winsted, Nov. 1S-Joseph R. Gillette, aged 62, of Bakersville, committed sui c.de at his home yesterday shooting himself through the heart with a rifle. He had suffered with a cancer for a long time. Only his wife was in the house with him when he took his life. MT. Gillette had represented the town of New Hartford in the General As- sembly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18

It's when a fellow thinks he is cut of sight that he feels all eyes are upon him.-Cittsburg Gazette.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11

Departments I'm
New Locations
IT HE growth of several
u Main avenue Sec
lions has made necessary
a REIMBURSEMENT of loca
tions for four or five de-
partments. Hereafter the
colored wash goods, white
goods and linens will oc-
cupy the west side and
part of the center OF the
first floor Main Avenue.
The shoes have been
moved across to the east
side of the room, where
they will have more room
and better arranged sell
ing space.
The sewing machines
have moved to the third
floor of the Main Avenue
Building, near the talking
machines.
This gives everybody
more room and better dis
play space.
Several changes are also
to be made in the first
floor on Riverside, as soon
as the new departments
are settled in their new
quarters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
C | I Y |
N w s.

Caught in the act of trying to dis
pose of stolen bicycle last night,
Charles -Ruvier confessed the theft,
and was locked up in in the city
Jail. Sergeant Nick Warner arrest
ed Ruvier when he was trying to
sell the wheel to a second hand
man.
e. w. Gordon has found trace Of
the two stoves which were taken
from his home in this city about
a week ago. Gordon has greatly
missed the stoves during this cold
weather. G. w. SeatOn was brought
here last night from Wilson Creek
charged with having taken them.
Seaton admits that he has the
stoves, a range and heater, but
asserts that he bought them.
A delegation consisting Of o.
Schriber, d. F. Pierce, o. r. Nestor,
T. B. Carithers and b. H. Williams
are attending the convention of
the Northwest Retail Harness and
Saddlery Manufacturing associa-
ton at Portland. An effort is be-
ing made to bring the 1911 conven-
ton to Spokane.
There will be no raise in salary
for the principals of the graded
schools of the city during the pres
ent school term. The principals
asked raise of Is per cent but the
board found that contracts existed
for the balance of the year and re-
fused to vary from them. The
wage increase will be taken up at
the time the renewal of contracts
begins next summer.
The finance committee of the
city council has rejected the re-
request of Police Commissioner
Tuerke that an allowance of $500
be made to pay the expenses of
trip east for Police Chief Sullivan.
The committee could not figure
from what source to derive the
money. Commissioner Tuerke is
going at his own expense.
J. J. Scheer, assistant city pas.
senger agent of the Great North
ern, has been promoted to travelling
passenger agent. d. p. Tate of
Everett will succeed Scheer in the
city ticket office.
Secretary Rice of the National
apple show is expected back to-
day from Denver, where he at
tended the Colorado apple show
last week.
The T. M. A. will hold public in
stallation of officers Friday night
in the Odd Fellows hall on First
avenue. Following the installa-
ton vaudeville program will be
given with headline numbers of a
musical character from the local
theaters.
The enlisted men of the Twenty
fifth infantry at Fort Wright are
very proud of the testimonial given
them in the resolution adopted by
the city council with reference to
the service rendered by the mill
tary during the recent street speak
ing campaign. The resolution has
been printed and copies sent to
relatives of the men in the east.
The charge has been made that
the board of health has unneces-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
The annual convention Of the In

The annual convention Of the In
land Empire Implement and Hard
ware association will be held in
Spokane on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday Of next week The an
nual meeting of the Washington
Hardware and Implement Dealers
Mutual Fire Insurance association
will be held at the same time.
e. v. Lambert, president Of the
city council, has returned from a
trip to Seattle and will be present
at the meeting of the city council
tonight.
There are six cases Of smallpox
in the city. four in one family in
the school section, and two at the
isolation hospital. DR.. Grieve, city
health officer, believes the disease
Is under control and that there is
no further danger of spread from
these cases. Not a case of diph-
iberia has been reported for 10
days.
Property owners on Sixth ave-
nue., Stevens to Post, have asked
that granitoid be substituted for
brick and asphalt in the paving to
be laid on that street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Francls
Wilson has hidden farewell to his
Glowing.
IF | can only prove to YOU" he
said to the first audience which ac-
tually cheered his play-he wrote it
himself-"that children are the
best things in the world, I'll be
satisfied"
Wilson appears in a brand new
light. He plays the part of Thos.
Beech. bachelor, who loses his
sweetheart, Winifried West, be-
cause he declares that he does not
like babies. He is thunderstruck
when his brother dies and Wills
to him Baby Martha.
Il won't take it; that's ALL" he
declares.
But the child comes bouncing
into the room, into his lap, and into
the hearts of the audience. Thorn
as is much embarrassed, but the
child puts her arms around his
neck. The bachelor surrendering,
reluctantly, to the charm of the
child, is genuine.
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bumped into everybody and was in
everybody's way. His misery was
heartrending, until the baby got
better.
Just when the baby was rooted
deep in his heart, Col. Calvert,
brother of the baby's mother, de-
manded the child. Beech, believ-
ing that his former sweetheart was
going to wed Col. Calvert, surrend-
cred the child for her sake, in a
scene that brings tears.
But the sweetheart learns that
Beech loved the child, whereupon
she finds that she loves Beech, and
the colonel gives up the baby and
the woman to Beech.
Baby Davis is the name Of the
baby actor. He is only years old,
and he is the first baby boy to play
the part of girl in recorded stage
history. The art of this child is
astonishing; he cries, laughs, plays,
leases and loves, all in seeming
real earnest, and he deserves half
the credit for the success of the
NAV
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - The Seven
Montrose Troupe OF acrobats at
the Washington this week is receiv-
ing continued applause at each per-
Torrance. This act is one of the
late features of the Ringing broth.
ers' large circus, and this is their
first vaudeville tour. During their
performance one of the members of
the troupe stands on the shoulders
of his companion and suddenly
gives a lightning spring and, max
ing two rapid somersaults in mid
air. lands on the shoulders of his
fellow performer.
PANTAGES-Maud, the original
hee-haw lady of newspaper fame,
was given a hard fight last night
Mt the Pantages and her owner was
at last forced to forfeit $1.OO for
Maud's inability to unseat the rider.
Maud is the mule appearing at the
Pantages this week under a chal-
lenge of her owner to contribute
$l.OO a minute to any person who
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
. . 80 . . . . . . . . . . .
. THE LATEST POLAR CRIME

. Compared to the following 4
. dialogue. just introduced into 4
= an eastern musical show, Dr..
= Cooks romance is no crime at 4
. all. Here are the lines:
. This is good wine."
. Very good 4
. But very strong" 4
. ut killed two kittens of 4
. mine" 4
q Indeed" 4
. Their names were Tom and 4
q Jerry" 4
. why not Cook and Peary?' 4
= DO not misunderstood me. 4
. They are not polecats." 4
. q q . e. . . q 90 Q Q q Q Q 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11

structor in history at the South
Central high school to become man.
ager of an apartment house.
Excelsior Camp, Modern Wood
men of America, and its sister or
ganization, the Royal Neighbors,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11

will hold a joint installation to-
night.
The finance committee of the
city council has agreed to pay l.. l..
Friend s133.75 for the loss of an
eye, injured while employed in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11

street department last October. Mr..
friend asked compensation only for
the expense that he had been put
to and the time lost. The city Off
Gals considered the demand reason
able.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11

sarily increased its list of inspec-
tors to IL or as many as it had
during the scarlet fever epidemic.
The city council will probably
probe the matter.
c. r. Briggs. has resigned as in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
PLAYS AND PLAYERS
FRANCIS WILSON AND THE BABY;
NO MORE CLOWN DAYS FOR FRANCIS

The time the baby got the Group
Beech stumbled over a table into
the baby carriage; he dropped onto
his foot a hot brick he was carry
ing to put on the baby's stomach.
He'd have put it on, too, If the
nurse hadn't stopped him. He
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
ORPhEUM - Seldom's

ORPHEUM - Seldom's Venus,
the headliner at the Orpheum this
week, is a decidedly artistic treat
and 1t is no wonder there have
been imitators of the wonderful
posings of this quartet. So grace
fully and cleverly executed are the
various subjects that the aesthetic
side alone appeals to the audience
and the nudity of the subjects is
secondary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11

can ride her that long. The feat
ure is without doubt the most
laughable act seen at the local
playhouse for some time.