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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
Br00kIaWn Club To Have 4 City
 Tennis Tourney
Elaborate Program in Addi-' tion Planned for Septem-
 Der at the Country Club

Tuesday, Sept. 19, is announced as the date for the opening of the city tennis tournament nthe courts of the Brooklawn club. This will be the first city tennis tournament to be held in many years. At the last tourna- nent the city championship cup was won by Samuel M. Hawley, and ne will defend the trophy this time.
 The tournament is open to all resi- dents of Bridgeport. Entrees for singles and doubles must be made 10 the steward or the tennis committed at the club on or before Saturday, September 16. Applications must be accompanied by entrance fees of s1.0O for the singles and s1.50 for the doubles.
 September will be busy month at the Country club. Besides the city tennis tournament, an elaborate pro- gram has been arranged, as follows.
 Saturday, Sept. End. Tea putting. The first eighteen holes medal play trophy.
 Monday, Sept. 4th. Presidents and Governors cup competition. Qualify ing round. Is holes. Medal play. Handicap. Lowest 16 net scores to qualify for the Presidents cup. Second 16 lowest net scores to quali- fly for the Governors cup. Prize for best net score. Entrance fee 50 cents. Match play on the following satur- days. The second eighteen holes medal play handicap for the William T. Hincks trophy.
 Tuesday, Sept. th5. Women's championship golf match. Two eights to qualify. Tennis handicap tourna- ment, singles and doubles. Prize for singles offered by MT. Henry A. Bis hop. Entrance fee, singles $1.0O, doubles $1.50 per team. Entries must be turned in to Stewart by Saturday, Sept 2nd.
 Saturday, Sept. sth. Tea. Sur prise putting.
 Monday Sept. Il. Mixed doubles. Scratch tennis tournament. Prizes offered by Miss Alice B. Pierce En- tries may be handed to the Steward on CT before Friday. Sept. 9th.
 Thursday, Sept. 14th Table d'hote luncheon at 1. Pivot bridge at 2:45. Three rubbers may be played Scores taken at 5. Prize offered by Mrs. Virgil F. Gibney.
 Saturday, Sept. 18th. Tea. Ap- preaching. Putting
 Saturday,, Sept. 23rd. Tea. Put ting.
 Saturday. Sept 30. Tea and sur- pr1es putting. Table d'hote dinner 6:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
Dental Thieves Make CIean-ups
 In Two Offices
Steal Gold and Platinum in Offices of Dr. Beadsley
 and Dr. Gibbs

For the first time in many months. two burglars of a sort that once up- on a time were frequently committed here, took place over night when two centrally located dental paTIors were footed
 The places visited were. those Of Dr. J. F. Breadsley, on the secorsd floor of the Sturdevant building, s25 Main street, and Dr. Thomas ". Gibbs. on the fifth floor of the Lincoln building in Cannon street.
 The door leading into pr. Boards ,ley's office was forced. Entrance fr- to Dr. Gibbs office is believed to hays been effected either with a skeleton key or through a back window which is within reach of an athletic person standing upon the fire escape
 Dr. Beardsley informed the coJics that his loss comprised quantity of gold and platinum, worth in the neigh borhood of $500. Dr. Gibbs estimates his loss at about s20, princfpa1Iy in bits of gold which he had left fDSe- curely overnight. Dr. Gibbs didn't leave his office until s:30 last night The building is guarded by a watch man overnight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
Weather Indications.
(snec;a1 fron Tinted Press,

Special from United Press)
 New Haven, Aug. 30-Forecast till 8 D. m., Thursday: For Connecticut, rain tonight and Thursday; northeast winds probably brisk
 Weather conditions: The southern storm has moved slowly inland and is central this morning near Atlanta, Ga. It has decreased considerably during the last A hours. Cloudy and rainy weather continues along the Atlantic Coast from Florida to Maine. Pleas ant weather prevails generally in the central and western section The rain at present is not extending very far inland. The temperature is low over the lake region. Frosts were report ed this morning from Upper Michigan.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
Invitations Out for
 Prendergast- Halsey
 Wedding on Sept. IA

Invitations are out for the wedding cn Thursday, Sept. IA, of Miss Mabel A, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Rich ard B. Halsey of POS Lewis street and MT. William Frederick Prendergast of Washington Terrace. The cere- mony will be performed with a solemn high mass at 10 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church.
 Both the young couple are well knowns. The bride-to-be is B. H. S. graduate and a Barnum prize win ner. While at high school she was a member of the Kappa Mu Sigma society. The groom is the assistant manager of the John Hancock Life Insurance Go. He is graduate of Middletown High chool and of Holy Cross college.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
CORPORATION REPORTS.

All the capital stock in the Bullen's Cafe, inc. has been paid in. Its off cers include Edward C. Bullen, pres ident, Fred w. Wren, vice-president, and Stephen P. Cronan, secretary and treasurer. The corporation filed it's annual report with the town clerk to- day.
 a share of $25 of the Commercial Poultry & Egg Farm Co. according to the annual report of the company which was filed to-day in the town clerks office. The officers of the company are William P. Hopson, pres ident, H. M. Knapp, treasurer and M. S. Hopson, secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
R. A. King Will
 Entertain Members
 Of MCCann's Club

R. A King, a well known brewery agent who is a great baseball fan, is so enthused over the showing of the Bridgeport team that he announced this morning his intention of enter taining the players if they won the flag. He says he will have the en- tire team as his guests at a Dutch supper the night of September Il. In addition to an elaborate list of edi- bles he will also present each player with suitably engraved watch charm. The officials of the Bridge port club and the local sporting writ CTS will be invited to the event.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
Masked Ball Al Yacht Club On
 Saturday Night
Usual Pivot Bridge on Thursday-New Diver
 sion Is Planned

Something new in the line of the Bridgeport Yacht Clubs Saturday ev- ening hops will be disclosed this week. The entertainment committee has planned a sort of an informal masked ball, to which the members are looking forward with pleasure.
 The summer dances at the Yacht club are always a great feature of the seasons diversion, and are very pop ular among the younger social set.
 On Thursday the usual pivot bridge for the ladies of the club will take place. The prize is offered by Mrs. C. " BarringtOn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
~ . oav1ngs Tn dress.

Wednesday morning brings the lowest prices yet nice thin dresses pretty white and other wash skirts on bathing suits.
 Dainty attractive worthy; yet they will be readable then at cost that is but fraction of real worth. No room nor time to tell at length how graceful and wellmade they No need to go into details for you know the goodness of sold at this store. Just this simple is made of variety and Of price. Your knowledge will tell the rest-and busy time is ahead for folks in the dress section. Nice fine dresses, colors and white latest
 prices $25o $s5o and s425- s1s5 White skirts splendid patterns and fine ma-
 terial, latest price $350- $195 White skirts, excellent models, good of fit, lat
 est price $50 and $2- $1 Simple dresses for house wear good colors and
 styles, latest price e5c- 75c Bathing suits, blues and blacks, women's and
 girls, mohair mostly have beer s1.50 to
 $135O- F
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
Local Couples Sue for
 Divorce in High Court
Ethel M. Zeidler and Sadie W.Hall Want to Be Freed
 From Husbands

Two local divorce petitions were filed today in the Superior court. Ethel M. Zeidler of Niagara Falls wants a decree from Arthur F. Zeidler of this city. Infdelity and intoler- able cruelty are the grounds. The couple were married April Is, 1905. Mrs. Zeidler's maiden name was Ethel Hubbard. There is one minor child, Viola Pauline Zeidler, of whom the mother asks the custody.
 Sadie W. Hall of this city wants to be freed from Howard H. Hall of Fairfield. Desertion and intemper ance are the grounds Mrs. Hall says the defendant left her January 1908. Mrs Halls maiden name was Sadie Patrick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
NEW POLICE DETAIL

Supt. Birmingham has assigned Pal trolman Watt to the post vacated by the accident of Mounted Policeman Dwyer, pending the latteT's recovery. Dwyer is stiu in St. Vincent's hospital recovering slowly from concussion of the brain received in a fall from his horse.
 the superintendent explained today. and if he cares to return to the post he may have it. Under the new de- tail, Policeman John Ryan is assfzn- ed to tne position Of assistant city court officer, this being in keeping with the custom of bi-mouthIrf change. l&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
Proprietor of Coffee House Is Fined for
 Selling Strong Stuff

Eugene Newman, proprietor of a coffee house at 226 Pine street, was fined s25 in the city court to-day for selling intoxicating liquors without license. Knowledge of the illicit liq- or sales came to the police through the arrest of Newman in a fight at his establishment over payment for CrinkS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
Four Special Excursions.

There will be only four more the Steamer Park City to Port Jeffer- son, Long Island this season as tas fall timetable will go into effect next week. The special matinee exeur5~ ions have been popular during the present season and without a d0uor many parties in this city and vicinity will take advantage of the remaining days in which to enjoy this ideal tr5U across the sound. The steamer Park City leaves the wharf at the foot If Fairfield avenue at 1:30 o'clock. re- turning leaves Port Jefferson at 4s20. allowing one hour and half on Long Island and three hours sail on the sound. Special low fare for the round trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
Burglars Make Ready
 for 8 Hard Winter

Burglars in the Union Dry Goods and Cloak store, in Fraenza's block, East Main and Nichols streets, last night made off with two rain coats, five pairs of shoes, four ladies' suits, and an odd coat, the total value of which is placel at SIS.
 Entrance was effected by climbing over a transom on East Main stret. The burglars worked undetected, and nothing was known of thir visit until the store was opened for business this morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
Delaney Back from
 5000 Mile Auto Trip

After an automobile trip of nearly 5000 miles, Prosecuting Attorney A. L. Delaney returned to Bridgeport by train from Melrose, Mass, last even- ing and appeared at his office in the Sanford building for the first time in four weeks.
 Attorney and Mrs. Mrs. Delaney toured through New York state, and Northern New England. Mrs. De- laney remained at Melrose, Mass, with Attorney Delaney's mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
New Haven Monopoly
 Wins Over Milford
/c,oo;,1 ero, TT,

Special from United Press)
 Hartford, Aug. 30-The New Haven Water company won one of the big gest contests in it's history in the Senate today on three decisive votes giving the company complete authority to continue it's operations in the Wee pauwaug River in the town of Mill ford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30

Between the hours of 2.30 and 3:30 pm. today, the doors of the Bridge port Public Market and Branch ir East Bridgeport were closed. Be- tween those hours funeral services were being held in Barnston, Quebec, Canada, over the remains of Mrs. Rose Mackenzie, mother of Angus H. and Roderick J. Mackenzie, pro- prietors of the market.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
ILLUMINATING co.

SUES MADIGAN The United Illuminating Go. has brought suit against Edward J. Mad igan for s200 damages claiming that Madigan had not paid for lighting furnished. The exact amount of the bill is $140.47. The action is return able to the court of common pleas. September term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
HAS NEW AUTO IN SERVICE.

HAS NEW AUTO IN SERVICE.
 John G. Bellew, who conducts an automobile livery business in connec- ton with the Blue Ribbon Garage, has added to his equipment new five passenger Corbin car This with his seven passenger Packard car places him in a position to fill all demands for automobile service
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
PROBATE NOTES

Robert R. Rock and William J. Rock have been appointed administra- tors of the estate of their brother, Daniel Rock by Judge of Probate Ed ward F. Hallen. George H. Rock and J. P Garrity have been appointed ap- praiSerS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30

Funeral services over the remains of Margaret McMuIlen, widow f Charles H. Spear weer held this after noon at her late home 2313' Main street at o'colck, Rev. Morgan Mill CT, pastor of Olivet Congregational church conducting the service. In- torment was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
DIED.

DIED.
 BRITTTN-In this city, Black Rock District, Aug. 30th, 1911. John w.. Brittin, aged 75 years. :, Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 40 Ellsworth street. on Saturday Sept. 2nd., at 2:30 o'clock p. m. Burial in Fairfield, East ceme- tery, Fairfield, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30

MT. and Mrs). Frederick c. Mullins returned last evening from a two weeks trip spent at Narragansett Pier. MT. Mullins kept his local friends posted on his good time" through a constant stream of postals sent while away
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-30
OBITUARY

Caroline, wife of Albert De Lemos died this morning at her home, 119 Wordin aVenut, after a short illness. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Goldie Porter, Mrs. Florence Niekerson and Miss Lillian De Lemos, and two sons, Arthur and Frank De Lomos.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11

no attempt to deny writing the letter
but declares that the facts have been
greatly exaggerated.
A careful reading Of his "explana-
tion'' impresses one as lame at
tempt to excuse his action by an en-
deavor to impugn the motives of some
one else, and thus attract attention
from his own escapade. The simple
| fact that a congressman from sov
ereign state could so far forget him
self as to write silly note to school
girl, intimating that her printed pic
ture in daily newspaper "looked
goodo to him will have to do some
tall explaining to square himself with
the people who sent him to the Ma
tion IS capital to assist in legislating
for the welfare of his constituency
and the people at large. Mr.. LATER
ty's attempts to "explain" are dis
NAL failures. He cannot explain and
the more publicity he gives to the un-
fortunate incident, the more discred-
liable his own connection with it APP
pears.
In common with citizens of Oregon,
The Observer does not believe in Civ
ing undue publicity to this unfortun-
ate incident, but Lafferty's attempt
to excuse himself by accusing others
is so weak and silly that it really re-
quires attention. The action of the
congressman in writing the letter,
and endeavoring to engage in a firta-
tion like any sidewalk masher, is rep
rehensible, but his further attempt to
attach political significance to the
incident, is even more so.
While it is undoubtedly true that
his enemies will take advantage of
the controversy to exaggerate it and
bring ignominy upon him, Lafferty
must remember that it was only
through his own asinine actions in
the first place that they are enabled
to do it, and is reaping the penalty
that comes to all other mashers.
, ~ am 36, bachelor, and have no
family" wrote the congressman to
the young school girl, accompanying
the note with picture of toe girl,
cut from a newspaper and pasted on
to a sheet of his private stationery.
No wonder the irate father called on
the Oregon representative and de-
manded an apology. No wonder he
received it, and no wonder that the
people of Oregon refuse to accept Mr..
explanation. He admits
writing the letter--that is sufficient.
If his political enemies can take adj
vantage of it and thereby accom-
plish his downfall, who's to blame
but this same "Romeo Lafferty9"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11
ROMEO LAFFRRTY.

Congressman Lafferiy, of Oregon
is again in the hmelight, but his latesl
attempt isn't calculated to increas,
his popularity nor add 10 the dignity
of the Office that he holds. He has
been accused of writing a letter to q
Washington high school graduate
with whom he was unacquainted, and
which was followed BY a visit from
the young lady's father and an apollo
gv from the Congressman. The incl
dent occurred several weeks ago but
has only recently leaked ont, and was
first told in dispatches from Wash
ingion last week.
Monday's 0regonian contains a
lengthy explanation from Laferty in
nhich be infimstes that he IS the VIC
iin Of q deep. dark plot 30 injure his
reputation. and that be has incurred
ihe displeasune 81 certain railroad
interests and that tins method has
been taken bv their ''priVaie detect
irssr Is discreiii him 81 home and in
Is orseial life
The congrcsman, however, makes
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11
POLK WANTS THEM.

Reports from the Middle West indi-
cate that one of the largest influx
Of homeseekers in history will reach
the Coast states this fall following
the regular reduced rates placed in
effect by the railways. Each commu-
nifty of Oregon and Washington will
make an effort to secure a portion OF
these newcomers and Dallas should be
in line No section of country can Of
fer greater inducements for the new
conner than Polk county and all that is
needed, is to place these attractions
before the new people. A special eff
fort should be made ON the part Of
the allied commercial organizations Of
Polk county towns to induce the
Fasteners to come to this county
and look it over before casting their
lot on the Coast, and united effort
along such lines cannot fail to result
in greatly increased population.
The employment Of man in Port
land, whose business it would be to
interview the homeseekers, and in
duce them to look over Polk county,
would be a profitable investment. The
salary ana expenses Oh sucl man
could be porhe pro rata by tne com
merclal clubs OF the county ana IN
that manner would not ran heaVliy
upon any one community; IolS
county cannot ahord TO ran Denlnu Denln
in the booster procession. Other
communities VIII exert themselves 70
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11

Portland has at last stirre itself
and is cleaning house. The disrepu-
table denizens of the North End have
been given notice TO leave by the po-
lice, and a vigorous campaign has
been inaugurated by the officials to
see that the city is freed from their
noisome society. That these undesir-
ables have been permitted to exist
and have been allowed to faunt their
calling under the very noses Of the
police has been a lurid spot on the
good name of the city and the fact
that they have been useful only in
the voting precincts at electiun tisne.
is evidence that a pull has existed
somewhere. by which they enjoyed
immunity from arrest. But the good
people of the city have at last taken
a hand in the matter which bids fair
10 end in the utter rout Of the
maeques With their elimination
il Is possible that no more Laifertys
viii be sent 10 congress from the
second district.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11
Threshing Time.

/ remember. | remember.
The year that / was out:
/ tried to swallow all the chat
That came up through the spout
The machine, | rccollect.
Was a red-painted hummer.
And we sure earned our mon
A follern her that summer.
I remember. I remember,
The dawn 50 cold and raw
When the boss came round
And pulled us from the straw.
The greasy Old cook house
Where. sitting side BY each,
We gulped the coffee down
And grabbed everything in reach
I remember. / remember.
The smut and fennel dust
That made us scratch and bum.
The foreman, h0E he cussed.
And cussei and did It o'er again.
The crazy pranks ue PLAYED,
The fruit We a often sEipe
Frum wavside orchards
Wh-4s Red Junes we're getting ripe.
I rememhcr. rememher.
-Buf vhai's TIE nsef
By JRM
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11

The coming of the merry-go-round,
following closely the announcemensof
the establishment of the prune pack
ing plant in Dallas, seems TO be more
glory than we can stagger under
successfully. "But that s the way il
goes" as Mawruss Perlmutter would
say, BLESSINGS never come singly
Nraf -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11
School House Painted.

The. Dallas public school building
has been given a coat of fresh paint
brown as to the basement and white
above, and looks as spick and span
as a summer yacht The work was
done by II. p Shriver.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11
Sail For China,

Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Longaere, of
Silverton, recently sailed for Shang-
hal, China, to visit their daughter,
Mrs. j. j. Connell, who had been vis-
iting her parents at Silverton for a
few months. Mr. Longacre formerly
was principal of the Dallas schools
and is well known in this city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11

Shipments Of hop baskets are BE-
ginning to arrive IN Dallas, and once
mors are a reminder Of the appruach-
ing hop picking SEASON that uil b.
here before people reali1e H.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11

This man Nat Goodwin has plans
arranged for his fifth marriage, ac-
cording to the newspapers. just as
soon as he completes his divorce pro-
ceedings from wife No. 4, he will
marry Marjorie Moreland, beautiful
young actress, whose home is in Los
Angeles. Marjorie has my sympathy.
When Nat ocmes home from the the
ater and sets down to the frugal re-
past and tackles the biscuits that
Marjorie has built with her town
dear little hands" and kicks about
them, there III be tears in the Good
win household. He may tell her that
wife No. /, could beat her to death
making biscuits, or wife No. 2, had
her going when it came to raspberry
pie, while wife No. 3, was all the can
dy in the construction of chocolate
cake, but wife No. 4-say-she was
certainly there is boiler of nice, hot
water. In the face of all these dec
larations Marjorie may long for the
parental roof and the company of less
married men. This man Goodwin has
annexed a considerable fortune as
comedian-he has made millions
laugh, and he's keeping up the fun
but they re not laughing at his stage
antics now-his real life grows com
ical day by day. Still, there's the
other side. There are men who ought
to know who claim that Nat has pro-
gressed from the comedian class to
the ranks of the tragedians.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11

Lafferty admits that he is "36 and
bachelor" and by that claim seeks
to account for his unseemly conduct
regarding the Washington high school
girl. Come to think of it, that posi-
ton should have some weight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11
Visiting His Brother.

J. f. Plummer. formerly Of Boise
Idaho. Is visiting his brother, l. "
Piummer, al the latter's home. north
Of Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-11
Boundary Board Meeting.

A meeting of the school district
boundary board of Polk county is to
he held at the court house Tuesday,
August Is, to consider such business
as may come before it. The members
of the board are County Judge Ed +.
Coad. Commissioners William Riddep
and S. H. Petre, and County Superln-
tendent H. C. Seymour, who IS sec
retary. Professor Seymour is expect
ed to return from trip to Tillamook
county in time to attend the session
of the board.