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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
Fairfield County News.
Killed By Dogs.

Dogs are responsible for the des- truction of six very valuable Pekin ducks, which were brought from China some time ago, and which were Norwalk. The ducks were killed Monday night, also two large chick ems. Each of the ducks weighed in the vicinity of 10 to Il pounds.
 PeekskiH After Factory.
 None of the nearby places may ob tain Bradley's axe factory of Wes- ton. Peekskill is trying to get the factory and if suitabIe conditions are met with, the factory may make its future home there.
 Fire in West Norwalk.
 At West Norwalk, Monday even ing, barn on the property of Daniel Warren, was destroyed by fire, with Its contents including two Jersey cows two fine horses and two tons of fresh cut timothy hay. The loss is esti- ;na;cd ;o kc Ip.rar5l of S1,OO0 and surance.
 With Intent to Kill
 Adian Fidele was bound over to the Superior Court, by Judge Burnes at Greenwich Saturday, on a charge of assault with attempt to kill Genaro Sevardio. According to the testimony of Sevardio, the accused had some
 
 a week later, the men met again. Fi- dele drew a pistol and fired two stops at him. Both of the bullets went wild, and Fidele made his escape. On Fri day night, when he was walking with his cousin Natali Sevardio in Milan us, they saw Fidele and another Ital- ian coming towards them. Taking Fi- dele by the coat collar, Sevardio ask ed why he had drawn a pistol on him. Without word, Fidele took a revol- yer from his pocket, and pointing it at Sevardio's head, pulled the trigger. The bullet entered the left side of his face, just beow the cheek-bone. Fi- dele denied the statements as to the shooting of two weeks ago. but told the court that after the quarrel took place he went to New Canaan, fearing lest Sevardio would kill him. He also claimed that Sevardio grabbed him by the chest and struck him, where upon he fired the revolver.
 Large Tract Burned in Shelton
 Four hundred acres of heavily tim bered land between Boards Mill and which is owned by the Connecticut Company, was burned over in a fire Sunday.
 Morris Meyers, Danbury, forest fire warden has received from State For est Fire Warden Samuel N. Spring instructions to issue no permits for the kindling of fires upon property adjacent to woodland. It is illegal to kindle fire in the open air anywhere outside a city or borough without per- mission from the fire warden
 New Stamford Industry
 Ground was broken on Wednesday for the six story piano factory of the Kroeger Piano Co. of New York city, which will move it's entire plant to Stamford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
THE JACQUARD LOOM.

Practically all figured or braided goods are still woven by the Jacquard loom, a machine invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard, of Lyons, France, about 1900, but so much improved by American ingenuity that not much more than the name now is left of the original invention. Jacquard's discovery did not attract general mo- tice until 1904, when he appeared be- fore Napoleon ss man persecuted by his fellow-workmen in Lyons be- cause he had invented a contrivance for tying knot in a taut string. Ma poleon found time to give him 8 hearing, examined his apparatus, ap- preciated his ingenuity and placed him in charge of the machinery of the Conservatoire des Arts ct Metiers.
 Before the time of Jacquard the weaving of figured silk was a. com plicated task. For scores of centur- ies it had taxed the patience and the pains of the workmen. The loom that had been used for two hundred years before Jacquard's time required the constant attention of at least two workmen, and it was a heart-break- ing task to fix or unfix the silk on the frames. The weaving was tedious, Jacquard's loom needed onIy one man. It was an appendage to the old loom, or an ordinary loom with modified harness consisting of a set of strings, one for each of the warp threads, every string suspended from a bearing at the top. A pat tern could be worked out by cards pierced with round holes The great est part of Jacquard's ingenuity lay in the cards, for through them any number of patterns could be produc- ed. With the addition of some min- or inventions in other divisions of the industry the manufacture of silk by hand-looms went on for the next half-century without any radical Congratulations s. Dayton, in Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18

Players.
 He is stripped of his regimentals and later the captain is shot and killed and again the lieutenant is the vtc- tim of circumstances and is court martialed. The real murderer con- fesses his guilt in highly dramatic manner and escapes Naturally all is lighted in the end and the clouds cleared away.
 In the role of Lieutenant Denton John E. Ince gives one of the best portrayals since he first appeared here. He is physically gifted for the role, he is more the artist each sea- son he appears here and his popu- larity is always on the increase The new leading lady of the company has but little opportunity for the display of the splendid talent which has won for her splendid encomiums while on tour with Kyrle Bellew but she makes a classic the few scenes in which she is enabled to show good work. She is beautiful woman, splendid ac- tress and wonderfully magnetic. She is already a warm favorite with the Pon clientele. Joseph Eggenton n the roie of the unscrupuIous captain also gives an excellent performance and Arthur Buchanan and John Junior make their roles stand out conspfcuously as would be expected of two such excellent actors. Isadore Martin and Charles Schofield also win new admirers and every other mem Der of the company is superb. Be- tween the acts illustrated songs are sung and entertaining pictures shown.
 Next week Stage Director Socola the great political play by George Broadhurst, "The Man of the Hour This is one of the most gripping varieties of every day life ever writ ten or staged and it will be most capably interpreted by the splendid company. Incidentally the play will give the ladies of the company nota- bly, Miss Terrell opportunity to wear some handsome gowns always a treat for Poli audiences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
OPPOSITION DEVELOPS
Town Meeting on Monday Night
 Will be the Scene of Deter
 mined Battle Between AdvO- cates and Opponents of the Proposed Road at the Station
Special to The Farmer.)

Stratford, May 1s-A special town meeting has been called by the se- lectmen for Monday evening, May p to consider the proposition to build road from Main street to the Ferry road on which the tracks of the Con- necticut company may be placed ana relieve East Broadway. There Will be a determined fight between the au- vocates of the proposition and US op- ponents A meeting of the advocates of the measure will be held tomorrow evening at the residence of MacLaren Stephenson. East Broadway, at wnlch an attempt will be made to raise money to pay a part of the cost. A few days ago 1t was believed tnat the project would go through put a well defined and determined opposi- tion has developed which Will so lnto the town meeting well organ1zeu' There is a feeling among the taxpay- CTS who are not directly interested that it is a case of taxing the many for the benefit of few. It is therefore very doubtful if the town meetlng E will authorize the selectmen to ou1io the road
 The work of removing the building now occupied by J. Asum the village baker will soon be commenced. On- ' less some buyer appears the pulIulHS will be torn down. Mrs Carollne M Reardsley and William Latin are the . owners. It will be necessary that the new post office to be built by William B. Futile be finished and ready for occupancy before July l.
 The Tea social at the Ne1gnborhooo church has been announced Tor to- morrow evening The affair will be unique.
 Florence Eloise Chaffee died at the home of her parents MT. and Mrs' John M Chaffee yesterday aIternoon. Deceased has been ill for long time.
 Juliet. w. B. Tuttle's pet, monkey has adopted a little white kitten on which she lavishes wealth or a11ec- ton.
 The family of Thomas J. Sanderson has removed to Enfield. Mass Here MT. Sanderson is engaged In business
 Mrs. Frederick S. Beardsley has re- turned from a visit with her daughter Dorothy at the Emma Willard scnool for young ladies at Troy, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
THE IRISH BOY.

The overwhelming majority of Irish families are poor, ambitious, and in- tellectual; and all have the national habit, once indigenous in Merry Eng modern England they like dull man and so they like a dull boy. We like bright men and bright boys. When there is a dull boy we send him to England and put him into business where he may sink or swim, and he a different story. Quickly he be- comes the family conf1dant, learning all about the family necessities; with so much frank conversation it cannot be otherwise. He knows every detail in the school bills and what it will cost to put him through the university and how that cost can be reduced by winning scholarships and prizes. As he grows older he watches like an expert, the younger brothers coming on, and is eager to advise in his young wisdom as to their prospects. He studies constantly, perhaps overworks himself while his mother and sisters keep watch; and yet he is too serious, and they on their side are too anx- ious for compliments. It is indeed characteristic of the Irish mother that, unlike the fattering mothers of Eng land, she loves too anXiously to ad- nnire her children; with her intimate RnOWl6QS0 Iu0T0 SOGS d CdulIOuS Jd0S- ment. The family habit of conver- sation into which he enters with the arrogance of his tender years gives him the chance of vitalizing his new ly acquired knowledge. Father, moth CT, brothers, and sisters are all on his mind; and the family fortunes are a responsibility. He is not dull-witted, as are those who go into business to exercise the will in plodding along some prescribed path; on the con- trary, his intellect is in constant ex- ercise. He is full of intellectual cu- riosity, so much conversation keeping it alive, and therein is unlike the Eng fish Or the American boy. Indeed, he experiences constant temptation to spend in varied reading the time that should be given to restricted study. He is at once sceptical and credulous. but, provided his opinions are expressed gaily and frankly, no one minds. With us intellect takes the place which in the English home is occupied by the business faculty.-J. B. Yeats, in Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
CHANGERS ENTERTAINED
Greenfield Hill Welcomes Brothers and Sisters from
 Easton and Bedding
Especial to the Farmer.l

Fairfield, May 19-On Tuesday night tertained the members of the Easton and Bedding Oranges. Over 60 mem- bers of the grange were present and Easton and Bedding each furnished twenty-five guests. The grounds about the grange hall were crowded with wagons and automobiles. The program was one of unusual merit. It was highly complimented by all who were present. The entertainment opened with a farce in which Miss Grace Mason took the leading part assisted by the members of the grange. Mrs. Edward Sanford of Bedding furnished the next number and music by Misses Griffith and Bulkley followed. Mrs. S. Pease read a paper describing visit to Cali fornia Ostrich farm. Miss Edith Lo- gan of Easton grange gave an accept able recitation and Miss E. F. Bulk ley rendered a solo entitled Dream ing.'' Mrs. c. Banks was heard in a reading and Mrs. Gorham rendered a piano solo. The Misses Pease. Mer- win and Bulkley furnished vocal mu7 sic. Mrs. Arthur Sherwood of the Easton grange rendered piano solo. Miss Elsie Van Ness recited and the programme ended with a selection by the ladies' orchestra. The affair was one of the most creditable ever at tempted by the grange and every one who attended was pleased. The par ticipants were highly complimented by the audience which rendered congrat- ulations and boquets. Mrs. Clifford Banks received one of the largest flo- ral offerings.
 The accident yesterday morning in which Arthur Benway was injured was one of the unusual kind. MT Benway's leg was broken in two pla- ces and it required the administration of ether by Dr. Donaldson before the broken bones could be replaced. Sev- eraf friends were in attendance and John Boyle administered the anaes- thetic.
 The plans for the addition to the school house at Nichols terrace have not yet been submitted to the con- tractors for bids. It is expected that there will be rush next week when mates.
 James J. Brown of the Fairfield ga- rage has removed his family to the Kensella block on Unquowa place.
 The Robbins circus left town yes terday with all its paraphernalia. The removal attracted general interest and the animals drew every eye as they passed down through the town The show is booked to give an exhibi- tion in Milford to-day.
 An automobile decorated with a silk hat advertised a new brand of ci- gars in the town yesterday. The outfit came from Bethel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
COTTON PROBE
Especial from United Pres, ,

Especial from United Press)
 Washington, May 17-An investiga- tion of the cotton industry with a particular view to disclosing specu- lative market conditions is proposed, by a resolution introduced in the House, today, by Edwards, (Dem., Ga.) The resolution provides that the secretary of commerce and labor in- stitute an investigation of the com- bination fo cotton speculators in the United States organized to control prices with a view to criminally pros- ecuting parties combined to control and manipulate the cotton market and the prices of raw cotton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
THE INDEPENDENT MAN
(By R. L. Johnson.)

By R. L. Johnson.) The. Filler is the lord of lands, The birth-right Baron of the soil, Although the callous-badge of toll He wears upon his brawny hands, Woods, fields and streams are his
 demesne,
 The open sky his temple-dome- The altar of his love the home Where rules the priestess and the
 queen. Like all of Natures worshippers, : He finds her treasures at his feet, And feels her warm life-pulses beat And makes his life part of hers. As Dawn unbars the gates of day, To ope the highway of the King, He wakens when the sparrows sing, And rises with the robins lay He traces in the mellow mold, Where'er his cleaning plough share
 runs
 Dark lines for summer rains and
 suns
 To print in characters of gold. His wheat fields glow like skies of And pasture lands, and meadows
 green
 And fruitful orchards intervene, Encirc1ed by the tasseled corn. He watches, as the days go by Like grenadiers in single file The blossoms blow, the vallies smile; Or notes the tumult of the sky The lightning trim with fiery braid The Holdings of a mantle-cloud, And thunders rolling far and loud, Like echoes of a cannonade. With rosy health, and wealth in-
 creased,
 The fairest fruits before him spread, He sits at table at the head,- The proud Macgregor at the feast. The gods for him do all conspire To foil the troubles that annoy, And press the wine of every joy Into the cup of his desire. The pent up dwellers in the town r. That theatre of petty strife Know little how his larger life Keeps many a brood of follies down. And so I hold, and justly call This sturdy, independent man The foremost in the social plan The helper, and the hope of all. Newark N, J.. May IA, 1911
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
Spell NUGGET. EFT.
Litchfeld County News.
A Permanent Injunction.


 By a decision handed down by Judge Welch of the court of common pleas, w. w Lowerre of Winsted and Hart ford is restrained by a permanent in- junction from trespassing on or cut ting wood on a strip of land adjoining his farm and claimed by Miss Fannie Brickelmaier. MT. Lowerre is also as- sessed $5 and costs.
 Jailer at Litchfeld
 Sheriff-elect Chesterfield C. Middle brooks, who will take office June 1, has announced his intention to appoint Marvin Todd, a Democrat of Litch- field, to succeed Jailer Catlin at the county jail. MT. Middlebrooks has not announced his deputies as yet.
 Verdict of $1,625.
 The case of Paul Dufour of New Hartford vs. the Trout Brook Ice & Feed company of Hartford, which has been on trial before Judge Bennett and a jury in the Superior court al Winsted was concluded Friday when the jury returned a verdict for Dufou1 to recover $1,675 and costs. Dufour al legged that he was injured at the New Hartford plant of the company about a year before it's destruction and claimed damages of $3,000.
 Golden Wedding
 MT. and Mrs. Allison Bunnell of the East Church district, East Plymouth celebrated the f1ftieth anniversary o1 their marriage Friday. Both are over 80 years old.
 Granted a Divorce.
 At Winsted, Friday, Judge Bennett granted a decree in the divorce case of Mrs. Ida Allison of New Hart ford, vs. Harry s. Allison. Intolerable cruelty was alleged Mrs. Allison was oF l. dren.
 Adopts Woman to Make Her Heir County Judge Dike of Brooklyn has signed an order permitting George G. Lockwood to legally adopt Mrs. L. Maud Warner of Lakeville. The pc tition states that since she was 8 baby and up to the time of her mar riage Mrs. warner resided in the home of the petitioner and has always been regarded as one of his own children Though Mrs. Warner is now 45 years old. Lockwood asks that he be al lowed to adopt her so that she may get share of his estate.
 Case in Bankruptcy.
 James Noscare, who had a mea, market in Torrington, has confesed that he was unable to pay his debts and he made oath that he did no, have the money to pay the filing fee He owes $889.60, all unsecured. He claims assets of $455 and of this he claims an exemption of $100.
 Hospital for Torrington.
 New interest has been aroused in the establishment of Torrington hospital by a proposition now being considered by the Torrington Medical Society for the purchase of the Henry E. Hotchkiss place on High street, on which the society has a months op- tion at $S,000. A committee has been appointed to confer with the Torring- ton Hospital Association, which was incorporated in 1903 but which was been dormant for six years. Accord ing to estimates, from $5.000 to $6,00c would he required for remodeling and equipment and about $5,000 above the income from patients for running ex- nenSeS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
EASTON

Those attending the Greenfield Hill Grange from Easton on Tuesday night
 were MT. and Mrs. Clarence Andrews,
 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jennings, MT.
 and Mrs. Arthur Staples, MT. and Mrs.
 Ebert Nichols, MT. and Mrs. Clifford
 Jennings, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Sher-
 wood, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Till, Leroy
 Wheeler, Miss Hazel Sherwood, Erwin
 Edwards, Miss Minnie Sherwood, An
 sel Ruman, Misses Edith and Annie
 Logan, Frank Edwards, MT. and Mrs.
 Fred Jennings, Miss Ada c. Fields. Willard Gillett, and John Logan. The program consisted of a selection. by Greenfied Hill orchestra, a play by six ladies of Greenfield Hill, a recita- ton by Mrs. Emory Sanford of Red ding, a. paper by Mrs. S. s. Pease of Greenfield Hill, vocal solo by Miss
 Edna Buckley of Greenfield Hill, a
 recitation by Miss Edith Logan oi
 Easton, a piano solo by Miss Florence Gorham of Bedding, a recitation by Mrs Clifford Banks of Greenfield Hill a quartet by the Greenfield Hill Grange, piano solo by Mrs. Arthur Sherwood of Easton, and a selection | by the Greenfield Hill Grange orches- tra. After the program, a fine supper was served.
 The B. U. c. E. of the Baptist
 church will hold sociable at the hall
 on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock A
 program will be given, after which a supper will be served. Mrs. John Sherwood and Mrs. Ida F. Ogden spent Wednesday in Bridge port.
 G. Burr Tucker and Mrs. W. W. Fer ris spent Wednesday in Westport with friends.
 Mrs. Charles Gray and Mrs. Frank Wade of Greenfield Hill, were guests of Mrs. Frank Edwards, on Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Ida Andrews was a guest of her grandfather, Burr Wilson, recent ly.
 Charles Sherwood led the Epworth League of the Methodist church on Sunday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
SECRETARY FISHER
 PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
(Special from IJnited Pfess. l

NOPNN111 2
 Philadelphia, May 17.-Walter L.. Fisher, secretary of the interior, will be the principal speaker, today, at the concluding session of the City Planning Conference. He will deliv- CT an address, late this afternoon, and preside as toastmaster at the dinner, tonight, to ,be rendered the delegates by the city. The question under discussion at the afternoon ses- sion will be the legal means of pur- suit by cities in municipal develop ment. Count Johann Heinrich Won Bernstoff, ambassador from Germany, spoke on German City Planning Ac- tually Accomplished"
 At the morning session the dele gates discussed how best to regulate the width of thoroughfares and the best methods of paving and main taining streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
VIEWPOINT

Rev. and Mrs O. O. Wright have been entertaining Miss Clara H. Holman of Southport.
 Martin Roach of Bridgeport. spent Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Roach.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Ward Of Bridgeport. have been guests of Miss Mary J. Leavy of Walnut Tree Hill.
 Mrs John Carlson of Brookfeld, is the guest of Mrs. S. F. Schermerhorn.
 The May meeting of the Mems Club, held at the home of Charles B. John son on Tuesday evening, was not we'll attended on account of a sudden shower The literary program was in charge of Charles G. Peck. but on ac- count of the small attendance a gen erai discussion on local topics was in dIIlged in. After the business meet ing refreshments were served.
 An interesting and exciting game of bail was witnessed by good gather ing at the Fair grounds, "Wednesday afternoon, between the Newtown and Danbury High School teams. Until the Sth inning it was a close game and the chances of the Newtown boys against supposed to be crack team were good, but in the last inning the Danburys came out victorious, the score being s to '. The NeWtoWn boys played one of their best games and made good showing.
 Miss Sarah E. F'dlrman was guest in Bridgeport, Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs c. B. Taylor. Mrs. w. N. Reynolds Mrs. l.. c. Morris en- joyed an auto trip to Bridgeport, Tues day in MT. Tayor's car.
 pr. and Mrs Charles H. Peck of New York have opened their Mount Pleasant cottage.
 large gathering attended the la dies missionary meeting, held at the home of Miss s. J. Scudder, Wednes- day afternoon. Mrs. l.. c. Morris read an interesting paper on China. Mrs. William Thicket had charge of Current events.
 Mrs John J. Northrop and Mrs. AL exander Steele are spending this week at Boston. attending the missionary exhibition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
REUNION OF
 BISHOPS AND
 MANY PRIESTS

Buffalo, May 17.-FIve Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church and more than 100 priests from. different cities throughout the country arrived here, today, for the 27th annual re- union of the alumni association of the American College in Rome. The Bishops here are: Right Rev. Michael J. Hoban, DID,, of Scranton; Right Rev. Benjamin Kieley, DID,, of Savannah; Right Rev. John P. Far reilly, DID,, of Cleveland; Right Rev. Maurice P. Foley, DID,. of the Philip gan, of Baltimore.
 The association is composed of priests who studied and received sac- red orders in the American College.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
STRANGE! NO ONE
 ENTHUSES ABOUT
 PAYING TAXES

Property owners are not enthusias- tic as yet over the paying of their taxes, which must be paid by June i. Tax Collector John M. Donnelly has not yet been compelled to call in police protection to keep in line those who want to pay their taxes, nor express men to carry away the coin. Today the collectors office estimated that they had passed the s250, 900 mark. They have over $L500. 900 to collect. After June 1, three-quarters of one per cent. will be added to the amount of the tax for each month the tax shall remain unpaid.