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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
COAL AND BREAD BILLS
 WIN IN SENATE
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 'sThe passage of this bill in my opinion is a step in the right di- rection and should accomplish much good to the people of this State. Briefly the bill provides that no coal shall be sold except by weight and that every load of coal delivered shall contain the net weight of the contents. It all so provides that the sealer of weights and measures may inter- cept a coal wagon at any time and demand the tickets showing the weight thereof, and that he may further have the coal weigh ed if he so desires.
 'While I firmly believe that the coal dealers of this State are as honorable a body of business men as any other gentlemen doing a retail business in our State, I do feel that this law will at least throw a protection about the coal purchasing public, and those who purchase coal may feel that their weight is guaranteed.
 My amendment which I have presented strengthens the bill ma terialIy as it provides that no coal can be sold in smaller quantities unless the net weight of the coal is on the basket or pail in which the coal is delivered. In the large cities coal is sold in many in- stances in very small quantities. At the hearing recently before the committee created to investigate the price of necessities of life, it was cOnclusively proven that the poor were buying coal by bags and small baskets at the rate if $20 per ton. Now there can be no Ob- lection to coal being sold in this way, but I believe, Senators, that the poor people in our cities who buy coal in very small quantities should know just what the coal is costing them per ton, and should be protected by law the same as the larger buyers are under this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
MARRIED.

RGESS-POST.-In Danbury, Aug. 25. Miss Estelle Alma, daughter of MT. and Owen c. Burgess, of Atlanta Ga. ps-0H s-5f o t SCHALIER--NOTT Torington, Aug. 26, Alfred Carl Schaller and Miss Martha Alice Mott. BEACH - BUELL.. - In Plymouth, Aug. 25. Miss Ruth Buell. of Ply mouth and Edward Beach of New Milford
 O'HARA-BRADY.1 In Stanford, Aug. B, Francis O'Hara, of Glen brook, and Miss Annie Brady. WELLER-FTETEID New York, Aug. 26, Mrs Florence Alena Fi- field. of Shelton and Albert Edward Weller.
 SCHADE-GALE-In Stamford, Aug. IS. Miss Bessie M.. daughter of MrAEfbeft 2G41e and sIenry M. Schade. 7ss Fs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
IN ew serge 1un1Or dresses.

Junior dresses planned for girls of about 13 to IT, But these pretty that older girls will assuredy want possess And they sensible and tasteful that they will appeal strongly to small Really it is time since dresses of such wide range of service have come into the store.
 All made with the style skirt with cut close but not close to be bothersome ungraceful All finished with decorative trimming in excellent taste and harmony And at 8 and $1O there is especially good variety.
 Here examples:-
 Rich blue serge cut with round neck, trimmed with broad silk braid, finished with deep collar of rich satn, $1O.
 Highneck dress of fine serge in either blue garnet. This dress is made with broad sailor collar of velvet which is trimmed with braid and the dress itself Is trimmed with velvet bands,-$10.
 Serge in either blue black made with broad collar which is carried to point in the back,-$8.
 All of the dresses in this special gathering made of serge which has been sponged and shnken One need not fear that they will pucker in other go wrong during actual service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Weather Indications.

Special from United Press.)
 New Haven, Aug. 31-ForecaSt: rain tonight, Friday rain and slightly warmer Brisk east winds.
 An extended area of high pressure with low temperatures overlies the northeastern section of the country and this with the southern disturb ance is causing general rain along the coast from Virginia to Maine. The rain does not extend very far inland The greatest amount of rainfall re- ported was 3.3s inches at Philadelphia. Pa. Pleasant weather prevails gen. erally in the central and western sec- tions
 Conditions favor for this vicinity rain followed by clearing weather and slightly higher temperature by Friday afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Joseph Lyle McKinnie of East Gran by, who has been visiting his aunt and, uncle, Mir. and Mrs Jacob Kanerling, of 80 West avenue, and who is to re- turn to his home this week, was ten dered a. surprise party last evening at the West avenue home. During the festivities he was presented with a gold scarf pin by his friends. Among those present were the Misses Allen, Smith, Flynn, Reilly, Mccarthy, Lil- lan and Geraldine Erickson, Skane, Flood, Green, Cavanaugh, Mrs. Deane and the MeSsrs. Thomas Clafey, Joseph Clafey, John ODonnell, Frank Skane, Harry Smith, Edward Morris, Joseph McKinnie, Robert Mccarthy and Will liam Deane
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
SMALLEST LIQUOR
 RECEIPTS IN YEARS

The smallest receipts from liquor li- censes in many years were announc- ed by the county commissioners today, when they figured how the amount taken in during August. The town of Westport furnished the total amount, S115, for which was paid for a license for two months. Of this sum the town of Westport gets S103,50 and the coun- ty $11.50. The commissioners went to New Canaan yesterday to hear a largely signed remonstrance against H. c. Bates & Go. The remonstrants did not appear so the commissioners had their journey for nothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

Special from United Press.)
 Il a. m.-Advances of from one point to 1 1-4 were made in the first hour, but a reaction carried the list down from IA to l point.
 Government bonds unchanged, other bonds firm
 Noon-During the second hour the market held steady and the strength was well maintained. At noon there was considerable short-covering
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
WhlrIWind Speeds Toward The South
 Atlantic Seaboard
Revenue Vessels Ordered Our for Relief Work
 .Schooners Missing
Special from United Press. )


 Washington. Aug. 31.-With un- official reports from Havana that an- other hurricane is moving on Cuba and likely to whirl up the South At lantic coast the same way in which the storm of Sunday did, the revenue cutter service here. this afternoon, sued special instructions to its ves- sells in that section to stand by for relief work.
 Just now the service is searching for the Fortuna and the Bessie Whit ing, two vessels rendered helpless in the recent gale and now floating somewhere off the South Carolina coast In both cases only the cap- tain, his wife, and the cook remain on the derelicts.
 The whereabouts cf the abandon ed hulk of the Sarah D. Fells a wrecked schooner, is also botherins the officials.
 The revenue cutters Seminole Yamacraw and Forward are on pa trol duty off the coast ready to lend aid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Arrested For Punching Each
 Others Slips
Waterbury Factory Discov- CT Plan by Which Elm ployes Were Stealing Va cations.
(special from United Press }

Waterbury. Aug. 31.-Found guilty of defrauding their local employers by punching each others time slips, Anthony Bowes and Adam Krikeuiski were bound over to the superior court after a police court hearing, to- day. When one did not feel like working, his pal punched both tickets so that the week end both men re- ceived full pay. The practice is said to be quite general in this city and the arrests have been given wide publicity among the workers as a warning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Pretty New Haven Girl Spends Birthday in
 Court on Theft Charge

New Haven, Aug. 31-On her Fist birthday, today, Fannie Barthlof, a pretty servant, was bound over to the superior court on a theft charge after a police court hearing. George Spor- tello, her accomplice. was placed for the higher court. The police charge that the girl played the role of ser want to rob her employers. Stolen property was found on the couple.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Missed Footing AS He
 Stepped on Brass Rail

Henry Martin. aged 5S, of g Hous- ton street, missed his calculations az he thrust his right foot forward to- wards the brass rail at George Kafs- er's cafe, Main and South avenue. this afternoon. He fell heavily and could not arise.
 Dr. II. R. Bennett answering an ambulance call from the emergency hospital found Martin had broken both bones of his leg. He took Martin to St. Vincent's hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
NATIONAL TENNIS
 TOURNEY HALTED

Newport, R. l., Aug. 31-After a short conference at II o'clock. the judges and officials of the National Tennis Championship tournament. de- cided to call off the match between Beals C. Wright and Maurice Me Loughlin because of rain. The men will play tomorrow to decide which shall challenge Champion Larned. the final to be played probably Saturday or Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
BIKE RACES IN NEW
 HAVEN ARE PUT OFF

Especial from United Press.) New Haven, Aug. 31.-Old Jupe Pluv, who in five days unceasing rainfall has garnered more press notices than Mona Lisa and Colonel Astor, was still on the job, this morning, putting off the bike races scheduled for to- right. Champion Kramer, Jackie Clarke. Al Goullet and Floyd Mac Farland were among some of the notables defeated by old J. P.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Storm Claims Total of
 Seventeen in CharlestoWn
Especial from United Press. }

Charlestown, s. C., Aug. 31.-The death roll of the recent storm reached a total of IT here, today, when a force engaged in cleaning up debris un- earthed an additional body. The re- ports today, from surrounding coun- ties indicate that the entire crop of Zealand and long staple cotton has been destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Rain Can't Keep Pace
 With Meriden's Water
 Consuming Population
Special from United Press.)

Meriden, Aug. 31-Al.hough rain has been falling steadily in this vie cinity for a week, the water reservoirs are falling. The commissioners. to- day, were at a loss to explain the sit" uation except that the public was us- ine more water than the rain replac- ed From other sections of the state however, the reservoirs are reported overflOwing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31

As it was her request before she died that her remains be cremated, the body of Caroline F., wife of Albert DeLemos, of 119 Wordin avenue, will be taken to Fresh Pond, N. Y, to- morrow for cremation What dispo- sition of the ashes will be made has not as yet been arranged by the be- reaved family
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
OBITUARY

Chester Raymond, three year old son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Redfeld, of 965 Noble avenue, died at Barrie, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, after a short illness. The remains reached this city yesterday and were taken to the bereaved home in Noble ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
S5.
Girl s school suits--

Newly arrived lot of special sailor dresses for small girls
 Correct and especially appropriate for school wear Blue serge of rich shade Cut in sailor style and finished with collar and cuffs of removable white linen These with embroidered scaoped edges in red dress is given finishing touch by red belt of patent leather. GS
 foor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
HOME THOUGHT.

Yeast-What's the matter with your finger?
 Crimsonbeak-Oh, burned 1t in the fireleSS cooker.-Yonkers Statesman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31

SONGS WITHOUT WORDS It needs no word, but just a hint The azure bloom is on the mint!
 Baltimore Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
REFERENDUM PETITION

own sr:-Being a of " nowin petitions | question of of submitted 2 petition quest O of o voteo of the people. to inc question submitted of people. petition Bonds submitted O
   
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
SEASIDE BAND CONCERT
 POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY.

Owing to the stormy weather the band concert which was to have been played by the Coast Artillery band at Seaside park tonight, has been post poned. The same program will be played Sunday afternoon at Seaside park
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-25
SEPTEMBER
(From Woodstock Academy Cleaner

ttrom Woodstock Academy Gleaner) A wizard passed along the way As summer was growing old He was wrapped in cloak of somber
 gray
 And carried wand of gold. And he waved that wand from left to
 right Wherever he passed, and-O wonder
 full sight
 A wondrous tale was told. The maple bloomed in a scarlet gown In place of her robe of green; The fair elm tree wore a golden
 crown
 And glittered in golden sheen; And in purple the royal oak was clad A monarch no grander robe e'er had Than i'll the forest was seen. Beside the path roamed a gypsy maid The sumaeh in crimson drest, Through forest and pasture she
 wildly strayed,
 And upon her dainty breast Blossoms of deep red hue she wore, Weaving them gaily OCT and OCT Till she wearily sank to rest. The apples in orchards to the light Their smiling faces raised, They blushed in a bashful sweet de-
 light
 And the wizards wand they
 praised, For it brought them tints of yellow
 and red, And through their juices the sunshine
 spread,
 As up to the sky they gazed. The wizard gazed on the smiling
 land
 And spake in a joyful tone, Rejoice rejoice, ye happy band, For though the summer hath flown. Ne shall smile in joy meath autumn
 skies, Colored throughout by magic dyes" Then arose a low. sad moan. Low at his feet two brown-clad
 weeds
 Crouched in a trembling dread; "Too tritiug are we for thy mighty
 deeds,
 In quvering tones they said "We see the glory on every side, Into the distance. far and wide As eye can see, lis spread. A smile spread over the wizards face And he waved his glittering wand, Behold. with almost majestic grace He saw them before him stand In deepest gold and in royal blue Clad in the fairest. richest hue Ever seen throughout the land Septembers the wizard! He comes
 each year
 And brings in his magic train Glorious colors and skies so clear, And the dry fields glow again, For over the parching, sun-browned
 sod Bloom deep blue aster and goldenrod When summer Is on the wane.
 NELLIE TONNE BURLESON.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-25
AN ALBATR0SS IN FLIGHT.
The Camera Caught Motion the Eye
 Could Not Discern.


 An interesting application of photog raphy to settle a disputed point in natural history was made by q natu ralist on voyage from British Colum bia to San Francisco.
 large aihatross had been follow ing the steamer and Keeping pace with if for several hours. and the wonder grew among the watchers on board the ship as 10 how the bird was able to fly so swiftly while apparently keeping its wings extended without lappng them. As this is a common explanation used to be offered that the bird took advantage of slight winds and air currents and was so able 10 glide upon what might be called at mospheric slopes
 As the albatruss sailed alongside the ship. about ffreen feet away, the nat uralist snapped bis camera at 1t and obtained photograph that astonished him and his fellow passengers.
 The photograph revealed. what no eye had caught the wings of the alba tross. each some fiye feet long. raised high above its back. in the act of mak- ing a ward stroke. The explana. ton naturally suggested was that more or. less frequently the bird gust have made a stroke of this kiad with its wings although the eye could not detect the notion and that the caners chanced to be snapped at just the right moment-Boston Globe.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-25
kuehne Beveridoe In Munich.

Miss Kuehne Beveridge. the talented American sculptress who created sensation at Leipzig not long ago wHa some passionate groups. has compe'eu at Munich the bust of Prince Ludws Ferdinand of Bavaria. for which tDs prince has been sitting to her.
 In addition she has finished a status of Amfortas. the keeper of the hoy Grail. which Munich critics declare ]" be her best work. The model Tor 'a' statue was Clarence Whitehill or 'ne Metropolitan Opera, New York NHV created the role of Amfortas ln NSs ner's 'Parsifar' in Amer.ca ana na' also sung the part in Baireuih
 Writing of the statue Mun'1 critic says:
 The conception is simple and '' powerful: it is dramatic aed yeI se giac-the hands alone weu.d L'a<e .-i,' work remarkable. Tbey are tae ha'e' af a strong man and a Aenir A.'' they are wasted by suffering ain's emaciation. but their beauty ~ l1' Ind character remains"
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-25

Miss Madge Claiborne. a pretty Tex. as girl. has hit uRon an odd and un. usual way of earning livelihood. She paints street signs. Any fair day she may be seen goVned in a neat shr, waist. tailored skirt and sailor hat on he streets of New York city painting signs for a large advertising firm that Edyertises everything from straight front corsets to plug cut tobacco
 Miss Claiborne comes from noted southern family. A great grandfathg of hers, though a Nirginian by birth was a governor of Louisiana. This sign painting work was taken up by Miss Claiborne as means to an ar tistic end. Being convinced that she could paint big billboards as well as q man. she applied for the job and got it.
 This plucky young woman has done some very ereditable miniature studies and is ambitions of making this branch of art her life work.
 Speaking of sign painting, Miss Claiborne says it is no more tiresome than standing all day behind eounta waiting on customers, and, besides, t has the advantage of being an out door occupation and much more health. full than shut-in work.
 When asked if her work subjected her to annoying notoriety, she replied; "Once in awhile some 'smarty comes along and says something that makes me want to jump down and wiring his neck. and maybe I'll dc it some day but I try to curb myself and keep my mind on my work. There is one ad' vantage-I can turn my back on the crowds while I paint"
 Apropos of the suffrage question: Miss Claiborne thinks that it has rals' ed the intellectual status of women, but she is not sure they need the ballot
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-25

,ence of lheir manufactures. Iuen sons were often the great scientists of
 heir age. ter rhales of Miletus. one of the "seven wise men of antiquity. was in oil merchant: Socrates was a stone mason. who. like Hugh Miller left the quarry and bench to become the teacher ot nphieS: Aristotle com nounded drugs while trying to solve his problems, apparently proposed by other tradesmen. artists. musicians architects and engineers; Plato and Solou hud callings as well as studies and political activities. So. too, al were soldiers. and few men in Athens failed to take their places in the pha- anX or galley when Athens called on ner sons to battle. -t harles Winslow Hall in National Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-25
THE DEATH DICE.
History of an Odd Gfs of the Emperor
 of Germany.

. history or an OQu Strh or tne CfnPcFpF
 of Germany.
 There is shown in the Hohenzollern museum gift ot the emperor of Ger many. the death dice" with which que of his ancestors decided difficult rase in the seventeenth century. Their history is an interesting one.
 young girl had been murdered Suspicion fell upon two soldiers. Ralph and Alfred. who were Suitors for her hand Both the accused men denied their guilt. and even torture failed to extract a confession from either of them Then Hector Frederick William decided to cut the knot by means or the dice box. The two soldiers should throw for their lives and the loser should be executed as the murderer The event was celebrated with great pomp and solemnity.
 Ralph had the first chance and threw sixes. the highest possible nun Der. The dice box was then given to Alfred He fell on his knees and prayed aloud: Almighty God, thou knowest l am innocent. Protect me. beseech thee,'
 Then he arose to his feet and threw the dice with such force that one of them broke The whole one showed six. the broken one also gave six on the larger portion. and the fragment split off showed one. This was a total of thirteen. one beyond Ralph's throw. The audience held it's breath in amaZement.
 God has spoken" cried the prince.
 Ralph. appalled, by what he regarded as a sign from heaven. confessed his guilt and was sentenced to death
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-25

Straightens a moment from her task, and dreams, And signs, rebending over her end less seams; So are we wakened by thy glad green world who dwell forever in the roar of wheels and tramp of feet
 FRED J. ROCKWELL. Putnam, Conn
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-25
Liberty and Independenee.

When the presidential struggle be wecu Clay and .larkson WAS at it. height il is related that a band Of migrant, from Kentucky and the jheh lthrr western states commenced to settle on the north side of the MiSsour, river and called their county Clay and the county seat Liberty.
 At the same time another lot of emi grants from Virginia and other south rrn states pitched their tents on the south side of the Big Muddy and called heir county Jackson and the capital independence. And so il remains tu this day. Clay stood for liberty ana Jackson for independence,
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-25

see tn Fat Wan?'
 Give tn pass-wor-rd,' says he
 Competition IS tn live iv thrade, says they
 "'An' tn counter-wor-rd?' says tn guard, sheathin' his drawn sword an wavin back tn rayporters.
 'Ha! ha says they in chorus. An he lets thim in.
 An at tn inner door-which has been cut out extra wide since 1908 they ar-re stopped agin by tn National Campaign Manager.
 s'Halt!' says he Tn wor'rd2'
 Four years more iy tn full cam paign barrel, says they
 Right, says he only whisper it, please; there's a Socialist around here now. Pass in. Don't mind tn tired lookin gent wid th' chin whiskers wait in in tn ante-room, says he, hes only tn spokesman iy tn American farmers, he says Hes been hangin' round here about eight months now, but hell have to go home to help get in tn crops pretty soon Pass right in his majesty Il grant ye an audence-an' about any thing else ye want
 "So thim Infant Industhries pass in, Hennessy, to tn very throne.
 Hello. Bor says they. Greetings from J. P NJ
 'Hushr says tn Fat Wan, lookin around wid anxiety Tn Insurgents have long ears-longer than tn don keys What can do f'r ye?'
 About this here reciprocity says they, were afraid
 Afraid iv what3 says tn gr-reatest Golfer.
 Afraid tn workers Il get too fat fat workers is not good-present com pany always excepted, says they.
 "'Well, we got [ do something, says he There's an awful howl about tn high cost in livin'. We got t do something
 Leave it to Us. says they Put tn Recip game thru, says they; let tn raw materials come in free; free cattle, protected canned goods; free wheat protected flour; free wool protected eloth,-that's th' ticket says they.
 But what will tn farmers say says tn Heavyweight. fannin' himself wid a golf-stick, an thinkin' iv tn next years crop iv farmers votes. I hate to treat tn agricultural gentlemen that way
 That's all right, says tn Infant In- dusthries; they'll stand for it. Look al tn workingmen--theyve stood f'r free trade in labor fr years Tn farmers fall fr it: they'll hqre to- But. now. yer majesty, We must be goin' Our little legs grows weary an our little footsies tired Bye-bye Give us tn wor-rd to take back to the King
 Competitors tk' hfe--iv-thrade- f'r workmen an farmers says tn Fat Wan. fallin' back limp on his golden throne Raymimber me whin tn cam paien hat goes round
 "'We will. says they. an retires"
 
 'Tis s,rasge." said Mir Hennessy. T niver seen nawthin' abou, all that in tn pa-apers.e
 Never ye mind, lawn" said Mir Dooley turning to newly entered GUS toner, ii has dom sight more truth to 1t than many av tn things ye do see there, just tn same"
 FRED F. ROCKWELL