davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
New York Wholesale Prices

BUTTER-Creamery, specials, 21c O
23c; extras. 22c; dairy, tubs, finest,
22c; good to prime, zoe q 21c.
EGGS.-Fresh gathered, extra firsts,
dozen. 1Sc q zoe; extra firsts, Ice q
lie; hennery whites, dozen, 19c a zoe;
hennery browns, 19c q zoe.
STRAWBERRIES - Upriver, quart
Sc q 12c; Jersey, &c q 13c; Delaware
and Maryland, &c @ 12c
HAY AND STRAW.-Hay-Lar
bales, timothy, prime, 100 H., s1.4C
% $1.45; No. 8, to No. 1, 90c %
s14O; shipping, SOC q S5c; packing
coo q CSC; clover, mixed, soc @
s1.15; pure soc a 90c; Straw, long
rye. 65c q roc; oat and wheat, 45c
POULTRY-Dresse Turkeys, hens
average best. 10. 16c; toms, 15c;
broilers, fancy, pair. SOC; to 4 NJ
Acc; Fowls, so ID and over to the
dozen, 10. lac; 40 to SIS H. lac; 40
fb and under, IL a. 12Hc; Ducks
spring, 15c; squads, prime, large,
white, dozen, s1.75 a 1915; dark,
$1.25
LEs.-Potatoes, .Bermu-
da, Dbl, $3.50 a ST; No. 1, Florida
asparagus, green, dozen punches, $3.50
q 1925; white, 81 % 1928; Mush-
rooms. 4-fb basket. soc a SITS;
Rhubarb. 100 punches soc a 81; rad
ishes, 100 punches 35c @ 75c; Spin
ach, Dbl, Csc @ 75c
HONEY.-Clover, comb, ID. 10 %
13c; extracted, 90 10c; buckwheat,
MAPLE suGAR-sugar, 10. a
lie; syrup. gallon, SIS a 75c.
GINSENG.-Wild, H., Sc a $3.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
PROGRESS OF
PANAMA CANAL

Washington, June S.-The end of the
seventh year of work on the Panama
Canal by the United States, on May 4,
found three-fourths of the excavation
completed.
There have been 1873 600. 900 cubic
yards of the Isthmus shifted by AM
erican steam shovels and excavators,
leaving only 100000 cubic yards of
digging to be done, but at a decrease
of cost.
The placing of concrete, used in con-
struction of the locks for the canal, is
80 per cent accomplished. There
have been placed 2,153.3s6 cubic yards
of concrete. out of a total of 42S4, 600
cubic yards.
The installation of the lock gates,
has been begun, and the machinery
for the operation of the gates and the
position The lock gates are immense
steel structures, for the handling of
which, special machinery has been de-
vised The locks at Pedro Miguel are
nearing completion, while those at
Mirafores. are we'll under way and
will advance rapidly as soon as the
new mixing and handling plant for the
concrete is established.
In connection with the excavation
a new development during the twelve
months just ended was the increase
in the number Of slides in Culebra
Cut, the biggest piece or excavation
the world has ever known. The banks
have broken in % places in a distance
of nine miles in this cut, necessitat-
ing an addition of 6,104 900 cubic yards
TO be excavated. The slides cause
no apprehension for the future, as af-
ter the locks are completed, it will be
possible to concentrate the dredges
for removal of the material that re-
mains and which may slide in.
Half of the remaining 100000 cubic
wards of excavation to be done is in
Culebra Cut The rate of excavation
in this cut has increased by a mill
lion cubic yards year since 1907,
until during the twelve months just
ended. 15,925,9 cubic yards were ta-
ken out.
Great progress has been made at the
Gatun Dam, and also the breakwa-
tiers at the atlantic and Pacific ems
frances. Docks are under construc-
ton at both entrances. Plans have
been drawn up for buoying and light
ing the canal and fertilization con-
struction will soon begin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
"QUU vADIS UPSIDt
DOWN" AS GIVEN By
ED RENT0N'S PLAYERS
Two FrOlicsOme Cows on Rem
ton Farm Start a Panic
John Ince Leads in Flight of
Theatrical Gathering From
Supposed Peril

This might be termed "bully"
story, if it didn't happen to concern
a couple of cows. The thrilling adj
venture of party of player-folk from
Polls theater has just leaked out, as
the scandal reporter is wont to say,
though the incident occurred Sunday
according to a story that comes from
a Hartford exchange
General Manager Edward Renton,
who makes periodical trips around
the Poll circuit to see that the actors
do not overwork, has a farm near
theatrical manager and actor of
prominence runs a farm or a bunga-
low. Sometimes these properties ex-
list only in the publicity columns of
the dramatic papers. but the actors
who participated in Sundays adven-
ture can attest that Mr.. Renton's farm
is really on the map. DESTROYS of
showing off the broad, fragrant acres
to some of his actors, he invited them
to a little stag party. Among those
present" as they say in the society
page, were John Ince, the leading
man of the Bridgeport company, Ed
mund Elton, Carl Anthony, w. c.
Mason. Arthur Buchanan, Charles
Randolph and Guino Soccola. direc-
tor of the Poll company at Bridge
port After inspecting the dairy and
granaries, Mr.. Renton proceeded to
escort his visitors over the pasture
land Nearing a tall, barbed wire
fence. Mr.. Renton pointed out his
prize Durham bull, Romeo, so-called
because of his gentleness and the
large, rowing eyes that proclaim a ro-
mantle nature.
I'm glad they tie that bull out
sider' observed Mr.. Elton, as Romeo
murmured som ething in a minor key.
Proceeding toward the rubber trees
the guests were v1eing with one an
admiration of the scenic panorama
spread before them, when Host Rem
ton exclaimed:
run men, run for your lives!
Here come the bulls!''
Mr. Renton. closely pursued by the
others, darted for the nearest fence,
over which he leaped with the agil-
ity of an acrobat. Messrs. Elton,
Anthony, Mason, Buchanan and Ran
dolph madly scrambled for a place of
safety, and all but Signor Soccola
managed to make the hurdles. Signor
Soccola sought refuge behind tree,
from which position he proceeded to
exercise all the arts of cajoilry, en-
ploying all his verbal resources in
both the English and the Italian Ian
guages. The pursuing animals halt
ed near the tree, and calmly survey ed
the wildly gesticulating Soccola. Then
Mr.. Renton recognized the animals
as a pair of harmless cows-Juliet
and her nurse-and the frightened
Signor Soccola walked away unmo-
Tested.
The theatrical men solemnly aver
that the COWS chased them, and the
theory is that Juliet harbors revenge
upon Mr. Renton because he looked
with disfavor upon her vaudeville am
billions Anyway. the manager says
he intends to spend a week on his
farm in order to get better acquaint-
ed with his cows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
SUFFERINGS OF
RUSSIAN EXILES

st. Petersburg, June S-Astonishing
revelations of the sufferings of politi-
cal exiles deported to Archangelsk. the
most northerly province of Russia,
are published here Recently a large
number of political offenders have
been banished to this province in
stead of to Siberia.
One of the most desolate settlements
is the village of Kedva which lies
within the Arctic circle. 1t consists
of sixty wooden hutS Inhabited by the
natives, who are mixed race, partly
Esquimaux and partly Tartar. Those
exiles who can afford it, are allowed
to lodge with the natives in the foul
atmosphere of their miserable novels.
while a large barn with straw scatter
ed over the floor is provided for those
unable to pay any rent.
Each exile receives an allowance of
"a per month from the government.
There is no opportunity of earning
money at Kedva, so that those who re-
ceive no remittanceS from relatives
are ever on the verge of starvation.
From April to October there is one
small store in the village and during
none at ALL From April till October,
the mails arrive twice month. but
the postal service is entirely suspended
from November till March. &nere
is no priest or pastor, no medical man
and no pharmacy in the place. which
is surrounded by gloomy forests in
tested by bears and wolves. The near
est settlement is sixty miles distant
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
sTATIONARY ENGINEERs
THE MOST
HEALTHFUL PLACE

Washington. June THE Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service
has completed an exhaustive set of
mortality statistics from the entire
world, showing that barring earth
quakes, Messina, Italy is the most
healthful place on the globe. So far as
sickness is concerned the annual
death rate there is only 9.S7 out of ev-
cry 1000.
The emerald fields of Ireland, for all
their beauty, are not particularly con-
ducive to longevity. according to the
report. The annual death rate of the
entire island is 20-3 per 1000. In the
celebrated town of Kilkenny the per-
centage mounts to 44,2 per 1000.
From the report it would seem that
Great Britain is rather unfortunate
from mortality standpoint in all her
possessions, with the exception of
England and Wales. In South Az
RIGA, for instance, the average rate is
about 27.7 per 1000. and even in rug
ged Scotland it is II per 1000.
Reports from various other coun-
tries show mortality averages ranging
from Is to % per cent. or higher
Considering all the reports together.
the certain conclusion is that if one
would live long he had better stay
in the United States. Here the av.
erage death rate for the last year was
only 1875 per 1000, and modern hy>
gienic methods is expected soon to re-
duce these figures, for nation of co.
600, 900 people, to a percentage less
than that of little Messina And the
United States has very few earth
QuakeS, too.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
A NEW TROLLEY LINE.

With Van Dykes Tea Store, corner
of Main and Elm streets as both the
starting place and terminal, a new
trolley line has sprung into existence
without the aid or consent of the
legislature. This line holds the worlds
record for mushroom developme nt
The contract was given to Mr.. s.
Kitchener with Instructions to pro-
coed with the greatest possible dis
patch. In two hours the road was
completed and in full operation. To
do honor to his matchless skill and
ingenuity, the Board of Directors, -
have unanimously elected Mr. Rich
elmer president of the company. He
will also act as division superinten-
dent, motorman and conductor.
Van Dykes Tea store will be the
power station and depot. Tickets have
already been issued in the way of
three big bargains of tea. coffee, and
spices, which will make this the most
economical route to Quality street
ever known in the State of Connect
cut. Further information and sched-
uled time ia BILE may be secured free
by applying at the above address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
PROTESTANT BISHOP SAYS
CATHOLIC CHURCH IN
AMERICA is DOOMED

In a remarkable article on 1.-THE
Conflict Between Religion and the
Church in The American Magazine
for June, Episcopal Bishop Williams
of Michigan says:
while the Roman communion
keeps up a specious appearance of
outward prosperity. yet that appear
ance Is maintained only by the floods
of immigration that pour in upon us
annually from Latin countries. The
second generation of these immigrants
born on American soil, largely drift
away from the Church. And unless
the ultramontane and reactionary
policy of the present papacy can be
modified by modernism and Ameri-
canism, Rome must still more rapid
ly lose its hold on the American
mind and fife. 1t may prolong it's
life by political alliances and social
influences, but it's root is cut
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
POLLS.

When It comes to putting over a
teolid comedy hit, Charles Schofield at
Polls this week in his representation
jpf "Kid Burns'' in the George Conan
from Broadway, easily shades any
fone who has ever appeared here In
jEtock, and eninently capable critics
have gone so far as to say that his
iSvork In the part measures up fully
Ito the best that Victor Moore ever
tthem ALL Sounds a bit like fulsome
tpraise, but it is deserved, for the
clever little comedian certainly adds
another to his string of successes and
aside from the comedy end of it he
lis decidedly up to requirements when
vt comes to the singing and dancing
bart of the play Incidentally the
messed a stock production have been
bon hand at every performance this
week, and the favor with which the
musical comedy idea has seemed to
strike Poll patrons Is such that Man
ager Poll announces more musical
cluding Fifty Miles from Boston
and 1.-The Talk of New York., both
Conan productions. Stage Director
Eocola has given the present produc-
fion superb staging, rejecting credit
Ito his skill as producer.
The company Is augmented by
typical Conan chorus of boys and
Eirls who are clever singers and dane
lers, and there is not a dull moment
from start to finish of the comedy.
.John Ince, Jane Tyrrell, John Junior,
Miss Hollinger, Miss Martin, Mr..
5Schof1eld and Mr.. Kirke all acquit
themselves with credit and Miss Rip
aey gives a splendid presentation of
the role of the weeping widow. Be
tween the acts Jack Sherman and
Eddie Healey sing the popular song
successes and the ladies' are especially
pleased with the prospect Of getting
next Monday the sixty-five dollar hat
(which is on exhibition in the millin-
cry window of e. H. Dillon & Com
pany.
There are but few good seats left
fnrsany performance for the remainder
of the week, and that is a tip for
those who intend to see this great
porHedy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
RECURRING EVENTS.

The season now is open,
And the boys are on the turf,
And the youthful widow tries her luck
AT sporting on the surf,
IT'S a healthy recreation
With a dash of mortal peril
To maintain her equilibrium
And to keep her hair in curl.
But she'll risk it-Ah! she'll risk it
For the pleasure of being there
Reputation-'Tis a. bubble
Hair-She'll buy most anywhere
And you know it's quite romantic
When you stroll along the strand,
And accidentally meet him there
With an eager outstretched hand.
She would blush with coy confusion
But the chemist spoils all that
Her face Is next door neighbor
To the sunf1oWers in her hat,
She's surcharged with good intentions
An adept in every -,
That can shatter into smithereens
The thing we call a heart.
Still, from age to age we've followed
In the byways where she's trod
And have worshipped at her altar,
More frequently than to God.
If you think we need retaining
We refuse to be reclaimed,
We are now so long In bondage
We don't want to be unclaimed.
szt lXM
There's a subtle fascina ton, s
Which we think we understand
In the flashing eye and warm clasp
OF a woman's kindly hand,
All our social hours of pleasure
Would be lacking power to please,
Did we miss her in the evening
There, reclining at her ease.
We have seen her at the cradle,
And have watched her at the tomb
When death struck down her darling
In the flush of manhoods bloom,
Bow her head in meek submission
Meath the Masters Christening rod,
With that Christian resignation
They shall meet again with God.
There's no other earthly treasure,
Nor holds heaven one above
That can equal in its sacrifice
A woman's priceless love,
This old world would be desert
Had we not her smiling face,
And the sunlight of her presence
Noble mothers of our race.
SHEAMUS OGE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
SIGNALS FOR
BIRD MEM

Berlin, June S-A complete system
of signals for airships and flying ma
chimes has been elaborated by Captain
Won Frankenburg. chairman of the
Imperial German Aero Club. Captain
Won Frankenburg has worked out
code based on single letters and hg-
ures and he proposes that signs and
signals shall be painted on the roofs
of churches, gasometerS and other
prominent buildings in sufficient oil
mansions to be visible from consid-
cradle altitude.
Some of these signals for aerial nav
igators could be illuminated at night.
The signs and signals would enable
the airmen to recognize the locality
beneath them and thus get their bear
ings just as seamen shape their
course by lighthouses and buoys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
FEAR COLLINS MET FOUL PLAY

Fearing that he may have met with
four play, the friends of Richard w.
Collins of Leete's Island have asked
the local police to aid in the search
for the young man. who left home on
June 2, and has not been heard from
since Collins is "a years old tive
feet seven inches tall and weighs 160
pounds. When he left homa he had
$25 in his pocket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
CORPORATION CERTIFICATES

Corporation papers rs follows have
been filed with the state secretary:
The Bridgeport Gun Implement
Company of Bridgeport; final certifi-f
cate of dissolution.
The P. c. Holleran Company of
Norfolk; preliminary certificate of
dissolution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
yICE-PREsIDENT. b. & NJ.
president Mellen Makes Appointment
of Z. III. McHenry.

/ Boston, June S-Tthe announcement
rs made by President Charles S. Mel
Men of the Boston & Maine railroad
Hhat z. H. McHenry has been appoint
led vice president of the road, in charge
kof it's construction and maintenance
The appointment be-
tcomes effective on July 1 next, when
Evice President and General Manager
kF'rank Barr will be relieved of all
fduties connected with the department
Iof construction and maintenance
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
KILLED BY TRAIN.
hartford Milk Dealer Attempted to
Cross Tracks.

Hartford, June 8.-Morris Erick-
,Son, II years old, a driver of a milk
wagon was Instantly killed and the
two horses he was driving suffered a.
Esimilar fate last night when the team
twas struck by q train at the Hamil-
ston street crossing here. Erickson
had been warned that the train was
approaching. but attempted to cross
tbefore it passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
WAITING DECISIONS
FROM SUPMMEsCoURT

New Haven. June S-Much interest
bcbtains now in the handing down of
1.-THE decisions by the Supreme court in
isessions here, from hearings at the
Hast term at Bridgeport. Inquiries are
tsent to New Haven from lawyers from
kall parts of the State continually At
tthe close of the courts session last
might it was stated that the court lhad
Rendered no opinions,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
Doings In Local
FraternaI Bodies
D. o. T. MEMORIAL

Memorial services by Hertha and
Koerner lodges. D. o. H. will be held
this evening at the lodge rooms. Ex-
cellent music will be feature of the
occasion.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS
At it's regular meeting last evening
the local branch of the national So
ciety of Stationary Engineers nominal
ed officers and delegates to the State
convention, which will be held in
Hartford June 1924 and delegates to
the national convention which takes
place at Cincinnati the week of Sep
TENDER II. The branch is laying plans
to pursue its course of educational lee
lures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Especial from United Press.

New Haven, June Forecast
Fair tonight and Friday, slightly
warmer Friday. Moderate north 70
east winds.
Rainfall has occurred during the
last "a hours in the upper MISSISSIPPI
pi valley, the eastern portion of The
lake region and along the Atlantic
coast from Florida to Maine. The
temperature is low in the lake region
and along the Atlantic coast but is
high between the Rocky Mountains
and the Mississippi river. The high
est reported was one hundred de-
grees at Oklahoma, Okla.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed on Friday by
increasing cloudiness and warmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
Socialist Trade Unions

Berlin. June THE members of the
SOCIALIST trade unions in Germany
Numbered at the beginning of this
gear more than two millions. During
fhe last six years their membership
has doubled Their aggregate property
amounts in value TO 81, 900. 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
ENGAGEMENT BROKEN.

Especial from United Press.)
New Haven, June S.-The broken
engagement was announced, yester-
day. the wedding day, of Audubon
Tyler. of this place, and Miss Bessie
Porter. a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas B. Porter of New York city.
No reason was given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
fTWO ORDINATIONS AT
BERKELEY DIVINITY

Middletown, June s-Two graduates
tpf the Berkeley Divinity School were
{Drdained by Bishop Brewster here yes
fterday at the 9th annual ordination
fexercises In Holy Trinity church.
fThose ordained were John w. Fitz-
kgerald of Hebron, who will become
Ecuate Of St. Johns church, Water
Ebury, and Aaron c.. Coburn of Nor
twalk, who will be curate at Grace
Ichurch, New York.
/, Fred Mullins is still smoking the
hluRGaf as
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08
YEARS SENTENCE FOR
STEALING CHICKENS
Especial from United Press.)

HartfOrO, June 0.-CndTgeO WITH
stealing two chickens, James Nicho-
las. of East Hartford, was sentenced
TO year in states prison in superior
court, yesterday Sentence was sus-
pended during good behavior.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-08

l. Fred M
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-14
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED.

Every Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the city's churches was rep
resented at the committee meeting
held Monday afternoon at two-thirty
o'clock in the committee room of the
Knollenberg store. Much enthusiasm
and deep interest was shown in the
preparation for the Jubilee Luncheon
to be held the latter part OF Febru-
airy. Mrs. Henry King of the Friends
Foreign Missionary society presided
over the meeting and was elected
chairman. Mrs. Thomas j. Graham
of tho First Presbyterian church was
made secretary. A number Of COM
mittecs were appointed. their chair
men named and persons to assist the
chairmen were also nominated. The
committees with their chairmen are:
Decoration. Mrs. Henry King.
Tickets, Mrs. Lee NusbauW
Speakers. Mrs. r. NJ. Guild.
Reception, Mrs. J. w. Ferguson.
Luncheon. Mrs. s. w. Traum.
The place for holding the affair has
not been determined and further an
nouncement will be made the latter
part OF the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-14
Effective Home Remedy
for tuberculosis

1t is serious matter when the
lungs are affected. A trip away or to
n sanatoEium is not only tremendous
ly expensive. but IL involves separa-
ton from home and friends. Some
are benefited. but none can safely re-
turn Eckmans Alternative is effec-
tive-no leaving home necessary. For
example,
231 $. Atlantic Ave, Haddonfield. \. J:
Gentelmen: I'm the Fall of 1905. L
contracted II very severe cold which
settled on my lungs. At last / began
TO raise sputum and my physician then
told me l must go To California i'm
mediately. At this time | was advised
to take Eckman's Alternative. / stayed
at home and commenced taking it the
last week in October. / began to inn
prove and the first week in January,
1906, Presumed my regular occupation.
having gained 25 pounds. fully restored
to health. 1t is now five years since
my cure has been effected and | cannot
praise Eckman's Alternative too highly.
have recommended il with excellent
results"
Signed w. NJ TATEM.
Eckman's Alternative cures Bron-
chitis. Asthma. Hay Fever: Throat and
Lung Affections. For sale by 4. G.
Luken and Company, and other leading
druggists. Ask for booklet of cured
cases and write to Eckman Laboratory,
Philadelphia. Pa, for additional evil
dence.