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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
THp BIGGEEsT BUNCH.
(Har.ford Tines.)

(Harsford Tfmes.)
 Mayor Smith of Hartford might well have telegraphed to the anxious ciri- zen of Bridgeport who solicited con- cratulations on the interested popula- ton of that city the same message which was sent to the man who wanted a kindly word because he had become the father of triplets-'1f 1t pleases you it tickles me Cor "us'') to death." Our Bridgeport friends seem to think that somebody in Hartford must be worried because they have gained pop- ulation nearly as rapidly during tho past ten years as Hartford did between 1890 and 1900. and has not done since. But the worry is not here. Hartford and it's rearward extension West Hart ford have a population larger than that of Bridgeport. If we include East Hartford, wcthersfield and Windsor the population punched here. and form ing what is really one city. Is about is growing here within ten miles of the state capitol. as we have often pointed out, city of half million of people, and we have not the slightest doubt that 1t Is already. and will al- ways remin, the largest aggreRation of people in the state of Connecticut
 Bridgeport cannot grow too fast to suit us, for there can be no develop ment in Connecticut which does not benefit the political. financial and com mercial center of the state,
 But If it should become necessary to institute any comparisons between the money earning and money-spending capacity of the two hundred thousand and more people who patronize the de- partment stores and theatres of Hart ford with the industrial and financial capacity of the community around the stores of Bridgeport harbor we fear the results will not be pleasing to the census-stimulated toy-riders of that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
HARTFORD INvENTS EASY
 WAY TO GROW,

(Continued from Page 1.) New Britain,
 Hockanum Village.
 East Hartford,
 Rocky Hill.
 S. Manchester Village.
 Thompsonville village.
 Windsor.
 Windsor Locks.
 The entire civil list of the State is also set down in the Hartford direct or:.
 Hon. Frank B. Weeks. Middletown,
 So is M. H. Rogers. Bridgeport. sec- retary of state, In it.
 Under the Times figures Governor Weeks is made to increase the popula- tion of Hartford by 2.065 and Secretary Rogers increases it by another 2065.
 Some thousands of the people of West Hartford multiplied by 2.065 in- crease it some more.
 So now we know the directory met hod of ascertaining population works all right in Bridgeport and works all wrong in the third city of Connecticut
 The inhabitants of contiguous Strat- ford and Fairfield and Southport and WeStport are in a directory of their own.
 The Bridgeport directory lists the people of Bridgeport only The Bridge port directory furnishes no list of ab- brev1ations for Bloomfield SGlastOn- bury, New Britain. Hockanunn Village. Rocky Hill and all those other places.
 Our farmers come in from Long Hill. Newtown, Monroe. and Trunibull with out fear that their cognomens will be kidnapped for the Bridgeport directory. to be multiplied by 2.065 to equip this city with a population.
 Strangers enter from Danbury. Mill ford and New Milford and return to be enumerated in their own towns.
 Hartford is fair to look upon. but she is evidently vampire.
 Her directory shows that the towns in her neighborhood must be desert places. Birds roost in the dwellings. The cry of babes is not heard !n those hamlets. The mothers and their child ren have gone to Hartford. They are merged in that 2.065 which, multiplied by 57,528 proves that the actual bona fide, population of Hartford is 112 900.
 Or is proves" too weak a word?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15

though he is determined to do so. If Paige does shy his castor into the mess the Goodwin men in his district will have to be up and doing.
 Mayor Edward T. Buckingham is daily in receipt of letters from various parts of the state urging him to an- nounce his candidacy for governor on. the Democratic ticket. Bridgeport's energetic young chief executive is not worrying over his chances for nomi- nation for governor on the state ticket as he finds it takes about all of his time to attend to his duties as mayor of this busy and ever growing city. One day last week he had no less than 34 personal applications for work from men who have been in the employ of the street department at various times and who have been laid off owing to the dwindling of the appropriation for the work in that department. The mayor meets each applicant personally and acQuaints him with the facts but the seekers after employment nine times out of ten thinks the mayor can over ride the charter and find work for them regardless of whether there is money to pay the wages or not.
 Its the same with those who want to be policemen or firemen There are probably no less than 800 men in this city who are leaving no stone un- turned to Hand place as a fireman or a policeman. If the city had all of Rockefeller's riches it could not find places for those who are striving for preferment and yet many of the dis appointed ones consider they have been mttigated against and cultivate grouch which they believe should be shared by all of their friends They become sore and go out seeking re- venSe at the next opportunity at the polls and yet they want to be classed as loyal to their party and their can didates. Bridgeport never had a mayor and never will have one who will be able to please all of the fellows who want work as policemen and firemen. The fellows who get sore go about ac- cusing officials of breaking promises etc, and when careful investigation is made the case is indeed rare wheR the accusation of broken promise (cAh be sustained
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
PASTOR WOLTYS TO MANAGE ODPHANAGE
 TO BE BUILT HERE.

Rev. Father Woltys, until recently pastor of the Polish Roman Catholic church on Park avenue in this city, since leaving this city has been in New Britain studying the methods of orphanage conducted by the Rev. Fr. Bojnowski in preparation of erect ing such a home in this city on the site of land which was purchased by the Polish church some time ago on Bridgeport side of Ash creek.
 While the new orphanage is to be conducted by the Polish people, it will be open to orphans of all na- tionalities Father Woltys who is to be at the head of the local insti- gue, English, French, German, Slav- que, Englishf, French, German, SiaV- ish. Italian, Danish and Lithuanian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
BONDSMEN SUED
 BY JEWELRY GO.

On April 27. isfO the Moline Jewel ry Co of Moline, H., obtained 1Udg- ment in the Common Pleas Court Of s45e.05 and costs of s56.st from the Century Go. of this city. That judg- ment has never been satisfied.
 The jewelry company sued on July l3, 1906. the store of the Century Co.,, at S5l Main street being attached, but tho attachment was released on a bond for $500 given by William Stiff and also by Col. T. J. Murphy. Now that the jewelry company cannot ob- tain the judgment they bring suit to recover the amount from tho bands men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
MAYOR CAYNOR OFF SOON TO
 ADIRONDACKS

Hoboken. N J.. Aug. 15,-The con- dition of Mayor <Gaynor was declared by the attendant surgeons today to be excellent. While 1t is agreed that he is not yet out of danger he is progress ing to such an extent that the doctors are now willing privately to admit that they expect an uninterrupted re- covery although they say it is still too soon to make such prediction.
 It was stated at noon if the present improvement in Mayor Gaynor's con- dition continues. he will be able to leave the hospital by August 2s. Sec retary Adamson said that as soon as the Mayor can be moved he will be hurried to the Adirondacks where he can have quite and bracing air to aid his complete recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
MIR. fBEHRENS A
 SPLENDID HOST.

Charity Commissioner F. " Beh- rens IT,. was the host at first class bake served yesterday at the town and Q nunabe of city officials. It<was one of tho finest bakes ever served in these parts and it was managed In splendid style. Supt. Merle c. Cowles aided by Commissioner Bch- rens, Somers and I.ano and former Commissioner Biltz looked after the gathering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
D0NNELLY IS
 NOT OUT OF
 SHERIFF RAGE
Denies Report That He Has Agreed to Withdraw in
 VOllmer's Favor.

John M. Donnelly. collector of taxes. mentioned as candidate on the Dem- ocratic ticket for county sheriff, said today there was no foundation for the report that he had decided to withdraw from the race.
 MT. Donnelly was said to have agreed to a conference between men representing his candidacy and the Vollmer supporters, at South Norwalk, tomorrow, at which his candidacy was to be withdrawn. He said the report had no foundation in fact.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
.I5 MEN KILLED
 IN GAVE IN AND MANY ENTOMBED
Special from United Press. )

Toronto, Ont. Aug. 15-A dispatch from Massena. N. F.. says IA men were killed there this morning by the falling Of the concrete foundation of tine power house. Some of the in- jured were brought to Cornwall, Ont.
 An Ogdensburg. N. Y., dispatch says probably 50 are dead, and that many weic e entoInbed
 Niagara Falls, N. Y., Aug. 15-The work at Massena. where a disa strous cavo-in is reported to have occurred today, YVES the building of a large aj- ,dition to the power house of the Aluminium Company of America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
Lovely Seco silk at less price!

Ihls IS as good news ve had for quito while - It IS as good news expect to have for quite while Think of Seco six at less than the usual prize.
 Yes Seco the finest fabric of silk ooubned h cotton that we today know.
 Then think of it ill the color you like best Tn that are charming. In designs that you've and that remind you of charming silk mus These all at less than usual t6
 We count it gain to be able spread out such fabric such price. For Seco Is something that sold every bust ness day in the year here and that known through tual service to be lasting and satisfactory we'll fine and attractive
 Not sort of Seco but every sort included in this offer at less.
 The rich panweave Seco that depends ooely upon it's fineness and gleam to win approval. The dotted Seqo that sprinked with little gleaming dots that give it extra beauty. Foulard Seco in many patterns Some dark ground with white figures dots Some light grounds with figures in delicate hues And there some of tint with dots in another shade of the same color,
 Scarfing Seco too This is the distinguished member Of the family Makes rich scarfs because it has border de- sign of real beauty. And makes novel and beautiful waists.
 And printed white Seco we'll This the pure white Seco printed with glorious floral patterns in coors that are delightful.
 On every yard of each sort, there is saving.
 29c >Seco 39c Seco
 25c BOG
 The plain and dotted and fouard Seco will sell at 25 Price of the scarngs and printed Seco will be 90 centS
 And equally important price the great diversity or colors and patterns that are to be chosen from.
 Main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
FARMERS COMPILATIONS
 0F MECHANICS AVERAGES
OBITUARY

' Florence, two and one half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Cald- well died yesterday at the home Of her parents 227 Smith street. Funeral ser vices were held this afternoon. with interment in St Michael's cemetery.
 Many sorrowing friends and relatives attended the funeral this morning or James T., son of Ellen and the late Edward Troy held from his late home 86 Columbia street. at 9:30 o'clock and thence to Sacred Heart church where a high mass of requiem was sung Dy Rev. Matthew Judge. The bearers were Patrick Gilligan. Michael sullivan. Al fRxander Inlah, Patrick Reilly William Corr and Patrick Coughlin. Interment Was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 s The funeral of Edward Hayes was held yesterday afternoon at O'CLOCK from his late home 35S Harral avenue. and thence to St. Augustine's church where the services were conducted by Rev. J U. Kennedy. The bearers were Thomas Reilly Martin Griffin. John McKeon, James Kiernan. Henry Clam pitt and John Clampitt. Interm0nt was in St Michaers cemetery | The remains of Alfred Higgins. were laid at rest yesterday. afternoon Tn Mountain Grove Cemetery following services from his late home 517 East Main street. at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. George M Brown. pastor of the First Method- fst church conducting the services There were delegations in attendance from F. T. Barnum lodge. Knights or Phytias, and from Unity circle, lBrotn- erhood of America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
DEMOCRATS, 300;
 REPUBLICANS, 500.

Completing the work of enrolling voters for the primary lists, the Reg istrars of Voters closed their lists Saturday night. While they have not had an opportunity to get the lists in shape for printing it is estimated the increase throughout the city is about 900 Democratic and 800 Repub- lican.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
CLERK FINED FOR
 ASSAULTING BOYS

Nicholas Cravatas, a clerk in the Cravatas fruit store at Fairfield ave nue and Water, street, pleaded guilty to assaulting a small boy whose eve he almost closed with a punch after midnight this morning. He was hn ed S10 in the city court today. The boys, James Rooney of Commercial street and Raymond Valentine. of 55 Whitney avenue, were also arrested but when the circumstances of the as- sault were heard by Judge Wilder, he discharged both boys. Cravatas' paid his fine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
GRISCOM HOT FOOTS IT FROM TAFT
 TO TEDDY
Especial from United Press.)

Oyster Bay, Aug. 15.-Fresh from his conference with President Taft at Beverly. Lloyd Griscom. chairman of the New York County Republican Committee, arrived here today. So anxious was he to get in touch with Colonel Roosevelt that he did not make the trip by train but ran down over the muddy roads in his high powered automobile When asked whether he carried a message from the President to the Colonel he re- fused to reply directly, declaring that anything he had to say would have to wait until his conference ended. |.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
SEWER CONTRACTS AWARDED

Contracts were awarded by the Paw ing Commission for new sewer work as follows:
 River street, 2.4O5 feet. s1e7 Pierce Mfg. Co.,; Water street and Gold street. 16O feet, s1.19 Pierce Mfg. Co.,; Park avenue, 156 feet. s1.17 B. D. Pierce Jr.. Co.,; sBeechwood avenue 50 foot exten- sion. s1.05. B. D. Pierce Jr. Co.,: Frank street. 5so feet. SPA The Burns Co Awards wen to the lowest bidders
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
FRAENZA TO GET
 LIQUOR LICENSE.

Those who objected to a trangfsr of liquor license to Antonio Frasnsa ing at East Main and Nschol sexs~a will have to be tonter to 4. tf fo1 another year Lefore their ~.Gff fsns can Le heard. They tid ,sUC us their remonstrance Sid not @Ss& County Commissioners vstAx .s~ time prescribed by law, len Z.ys. sf- ter a decision had been made by n. commissioners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
YOUTH WHO ROBBED GRANDFATHER HELD
 FOR ACQUISITION.

Frank Salaman, 61 Johnson street, wanted here for theft of S275 from beneath his grandfather's pillow Fri day evening, while the old man slept, Is held by the New York police to- gether with another Bridgeport youth giving the name of Brown, bending requisition proceedings. They were arrested yesterday in New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
BAKER ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Three years ago today Arthur Car mody of 129 Clinton avenue, a baker, was arrested for theft, and today he made his second appearance in the City court on the same charge. When it was found that he is wanted for assaulting a peddler, Judge Wilder continued his case to tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
NORWALK HOSPITAL ORDERLY SUICIDES
 WITH MORPHINE.
Especial from United Press. ]

Special from United Press.
 Norwalk, Aug. 15.-Charles P Bur- dick of Clinton avenue and night or derly at the Norwalk hospital, took his life yesterday by taking an over dose of morphine hypodermically af- ter making arrangements for the care of his remains and bidding goodbye to his friends. MT. Burdick roomed at the Misses Walsh residence, Clinton avenue and Crescent Place
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
HIGH SCHOOL
 BURGLAR HELD IN MIDDLETOWN,

Especial from United Press.)
 Mlddletown Aug. 15.-Howard Darl- in the alleged IS year old burglar and prominent member of the senior class in the Middletown High school, was held under $500 bond for trial at the September term of the Superior court today. His friends arc trying to raise the requisite bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
RAILROAD MAKES
 BRIDGE PAYMENT

Representing the last of four equal instalments. a check for s7,5O0 from the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Go. was turned over today by the Congress Street Bridge commission to City Au- ditor Heating, and by him to the city treasurer. This completes the s30,- 900 paid by the railroad towards the cost of the bridge construction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
Gov. Harmon Orders
 Troops For Riot Duty.

Special from United Press.)
 Columbus, O., Aug. Ex-Governor Harmon today directed Adjutant Genr cral Weybrecht to order to Columbus at once for riot duty in connection with the street car strike disorders. the first regiment O. N G., and troop B and Battery c of Columbus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
HETEROGENEOUS INTERPRETATIONS 70 Styles of Refrigerators
 and Ice Chests
 Largest assortment in the City to select from Geo. B.Clark & Co. lo57 TO 1o73 BROAD STREET. OPP. POST OFFICE
los7 TO 1o7s BROAD STREET. OPP. POST ovr1cF
BIG DEATH RATE
 IN THE STATE

Hartford, Aug. 15.-There were 1.- 723 deaths in the state du'l.g July according to the announcem 1ff1s state board of health today That was 45S more than in June. 311 nors than in July of last year and ;0ot o~e than the average for July in the Iast five years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
PrTTsBURG POPULATION
 HAS REACHED cS3,90J
(Specal from United Press,

(SpecaI from United 1ress.J
 Washington. Aug. 15.-ThA census bureau today announced that the pre- sent population of I'ittsburg. Pa.. ia 533, ,905, which is an increase since 1900 Of S3, 393. or 16.2 per cent
 The population of Syracuse. N. r.. was announced as 137.249. showing an increase since 1900 of 2s.S75 ar 2;.e per
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
MEEIDEN FIREMAN
 KILLED BY HORSE.
(special from United Press. ]

(Sp6CIdI IIOHI OIIIItU FTGSS.J / Meriden Aug. 15.-John Rahaley. aged 5S. driver of Wilcox No. hose in the Meriden Fire Department, was kicked by horse at the hose house this afternoon and instantly killed. He was about to harness his team when one of the animals kicked him over the heart. He leaves a widow and i've children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
WARSHIP SINKS
 DURING STORM

London, Aug. 15.-The warship Manscure sank today in storm off the Turkish coast, according to 9 message received here today. No de- tails have been received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
24O DAYS FOR MASON

Charles Mason, better known as Brick" Mason, was found asleep in wagon in m alley way near Fair field avenue and Water street, early this morning, by Pntroimen Glennon and Cody. He was sentenced to jaiI for 240 days, as a common warrant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
LEE SELLS PHARMACY.

George H. Lee. as exccutor of the estate Of his deceased wife, has sold Lcc's Pharmacy, Stratford avenue and East Main street to John J. Kaes- man, until lately connected with Jam ieson's pharmacy, Fairfield avenue and Broad street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
OSBORNE FoRFEITs BOND

Arthur Osborne, 593 Warren street. arrested Saturday for theft of tools from the Locomobile Co.,, to the value of S3, failed to appear in the City court today and a cash bond of S25 was forfeited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
OCTOGENARIAN WOMAN
 FOUND DEAD IN BED

New London, Aug 15aMrs. Julia A. Munroe, aged so, was found dead in bed this morning by her son. Death Is believed to have been due to heart discase.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15

DIED.
 EyILLIS.-In Fairfield, Aug. IA, 1910, John W. Willis, aged 35 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his sister -in-law, Mrs. Thomas Willis. 4131 Main street, on Tues day. Aug Is, at 10 a. m.
 -Interment att St. Michaels s cemetery. a-p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15

Bridgeport, Conn. Monday, August 15, 1910.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
ticable we can see no reason for ad-
herring to the old drill system.

tlcable we can see no reason for ad-
herring to the old drill system.
In the corn belt to the north, the
experiments show that on land pro-
ducing large crop little better
yields are obtained in the drill than
by checking. This Is due to the fact
that to get enough corn on the land
to make big yield too many stalks
must be left in each hill. But in the
South. where a distance of from IS
inches to three feet is usually given
In the drill, we can see no reason
why checking In not more generally
practiced. On poor land, checking
the cotton might give most too much
distance, but on good land cotton
could also be checked to advantage
in the ways indicated by Mr.. Patton.
But when Mr.. Patton, by inference
at least, disapproves the use of com
mercial fertilizers, we cannot agree
with him. We think we have made
our position too plain for anyone to
misunderstand our advocacy of the
use OF live stock and stable manure
but we believe our people should and
must use commercial fertilizers. In
the first place. they will probably
always ned more or less phosphoric
acid, and in some sections potash,
and these should and will be supplied
In commercial fertilizers. 1t will
also pay some men to purchase nj
trogen for the next few years,
simply because they have neglected
to gather the needed nitrogen by
legumes and In stable manure. II
any farmer. after Ave years farming,
continues to buy nitrogen for staple
crops he Is not doing as good farm
Ing as he should. II IL not that We
should discontinue the use OF COM
mercial fertilizers-they may be used
very profitably-but we should not
use them to the exclusion of legumes,
stable manure and other methods Of
permanent soil improvement.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
WHY NOT ADOPT UP.TO-DATE
METHODS?

Too Many Southern Farmers Still do
Unnecessary Work and Depend Too
Much on Commercial Fertilizers.
Messrs Editors: In reading your
valuable paper week after week and
summing up the contents, / occasion
ally get steam up to an uncontrol-
able pressure, therefore | am COM
PEELED to pop of.
For instance. in your good crop re-
ports there were several good articles.
articles that were along the lines of
good Judgment But l beg to In
Quire when some OF your contributors
VIII get away from the commercial
fertilizer idea OF 10-4-4 and COM
post. the 4-foot row. the open furrow
and the bedded cotton row, and adopt
the improved two-row corn planter
and check rover. the hill drop cotton
planter. the two-horse cultivator. the
weeder. the corn binder and shred
der. thereby doing away with the IS
trips up and down single row Of
corn.
A progressive farmer, In riding
over these Southern States, would
wonder why there are so many nox-
ious weeds in our fields. but when he
stops to think that all crops are
planted in drills rather than being
checked and worked both ways with
improved machinery. 1t is easy to I'M
derstand. No crop can be properly
cleaned In drills-that is a CONNER
cial crop.
Instead OF pinning your faith to a
fertilizer sack. install live stock and
make fertilizer ut home that will
stay with the land
But" some one says. II can't get
manure hauled and spread" You
can by the use OF the manure spread
er. Brother. just put the money you
intend to pay for commercial fertil-
izer next year In grass seed. live
stock and improved mahcinery. and
quit running around CALLED spots and
sassafras sprouts. Get on q business
basis and let's make a country out
OF Dixie.
II. A. PATTON.
Madison. Ala.