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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
SEASIDE CLUB
 BALL TONIGHT Governor Baldwin and Staff to Receive Guests During
 Evening

With Governor Baldwin and his staff, and the elite of Bridgeport soc iety in attendance, the annual ball of the Seaside club will be held in the club house, State and Lafayette streets, this evening. This marks the return of the ball to the club house after one venture in other surround ings. Last year the ball was held at the Stratfield. While it was suc- cessful, the members felt that it was lacking in the atmosphere of home that had characterized the previous balls. and this year plans were made accordingly.
 The ball room has been transform ed into wonderland of beauty with wealth of electrical and other de- corative effects. The program has been so arranged that, the dancing will begin at 10 o'clock.
 Governor Baldwin, who will be the guest of Attorney George B. Hill, president of the club, will arrive here with his staff early in the evening. A reception will be- h~ld from S:30 to 10 o'clock. Governor Baldwin and his staff, and the officers of the club will receive In former years the glamour of the imposing military full dress, contrasting with the brilliant gowns of the ladies has afforded an enchanting spectacle. This year, With an attendance that promises to sur pass that of former years, the picture should be even more inspiring.
 The ball room has been decked with green and white. Southern smilax, roped and festooned about the ceiling and chandeliers. fern balls dotted with pink carnations suspend ed from the chandeliers, and pyra- mids of ferns in the corners of the ball room. will lend to the decorative effect
 The balcony will be screened off with banks of palms and bay trees ed from view will play for the recep- ton and for the dance. Bentley's or chestra has been engaged. There are two score numbers on the program. Supper will be served at II o'clock, under the direction of Steward Will and his staff and officers of the club are as follows:
 Aides-de- camp, Major Louis E. Stoddard, New Haven; Major Edward T. Lyons Hartford; Major Charles B.. Pinney, Stafford; Lieutenant Com
 On the general staff are: Brigadier General George M. Cole, Hartford; {; Col. William B. F. Landers, Hartford; Col. M J. Wise, Hartford; Col. John F. Moran, Hartford; Col. William F. Chapin, New Hartford; Col. Christo- pher l.. Avery, Groton; Col. Samuel H. Fisher. New Haven.
 The officers are. President, George B. Hill; vice president, w. A. Smith: secretary. Sidney N. Lockwood; treas urer, l.. B. Powe; board of governors. B. w. Fairchild, A.W. Burritt, George Windsor, Samuel E. Vincent R. M Sperry, J. W. Wheeler, w c. Wheeler, W. J. Nichols and Richard A. Smith and Ralph T. Beers.
 Arrangement has been made with Supt. Birmingham for the suspension of traffic rules for the evening, that coaches may drive south in Lafayette street to the club house doors, on the left side of the street. and turn ing back into State street on the left, enter that thoroughfare where they will resume the usual traffic prac- tices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
OF EGGS DROPS LOWEST
 IN Al YEARS
Fresh Laid at 18 1-2 Gents a Dozen, and Cold Storage 16 Cents WhoIesale--D Due to Activity of Hens

New York. Feb. 23-Thanks to an unprecedented activity of the Ameri- can hen. there is good news at last for the poor consumer. In the las, week fresh eggs have fallen to IT and IS cents 8 dozen. which is said to be the record low price for February in forty-one years. Egged on by a more than doubling of receipts from the West, one of the largest retail dealers in the city has been offering fresh eggs at 20 cents a dozen. which is cents less than the wholesale and 10 cents less than the retail price of fresh eggs at this time last year. Another dealer. with an eye to advertising his other wares. has been selling cold storage eggs at 10 and cents a dozen to customers buying 50 cents worth of other goods. with the understanding that all eggs of questionable character will be replaced with good ones. The prospect. according to authorities in the egg trade. Is for a fall of price to 15 cents a dozen for fresh eggs be- fore March 1.
 The slump in prices began only two weeks ago and is generally believed to be due to an enormous increase in the Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky. and H. hnois-tlne egg belt on which the East draws for her omelets.
 The total receipts here of fresh eggs from the West for the week ended Feb. IA were S5.38S cases of thirty dozen each: 57.S70 cases were received in tn esame week last year. The re- ceipts from Jan. 1 to Feb. IA were 403.212 cases. against only 224,9s0 cases for the same period in 1910. The re- ceipts of fresh eggs in the week end ed Tuesday were 117.677 cases. or 4S,- 354. .120 eggs. compared with only 5S,092 eases in the same week last year. On Tueday alone 21.267 cases were shipped here from the West. It is considered likely that the weekly receipts may soon total 200. 900 cases.
 Cold storage. eggs o1f Tuesday sold at 16 cents and at IA cents on the Tuesday preceding. but the supply has estimating it at less than 10000 eases.
 Compared with the present wholesale price of 17 and IS cents for fresh eggs and IA to 16 cents for cold storage eggs. the prices a year ago at this dime were 261s and 27 cents and 24E the very finest white fancy eggs from New Jersey. Pennsylvania. New York State. and Long Island can be bought for 25 to 26 cents a dozen.
 The low egg prices are due chiefly to the mild weather in the egg States henneries. So active has been the hens that shippers of Sioux City Iowa, in the last week have gleaned quite crop of eggs from the crates in which poultry destined for slaugh- ter in the East. rather than for egg production was shipped. The fact was noted by the trade journals as most unusual at this time of the year.
 The price of butter. also. is much lower than at this time last year. sell ing at 28 cents wholesale. against 34 cents g. year ago. There was a drop and the receipt here of large quanti- ties may bring a stid further decline. The increased use of oleonfar rgarine in other States is also a factor in the increased shipment of butter here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
NEWS ABOUT TOWN

Patrick Hooligan. 1240 Stratford avenue. was removed to St. Vincent's s hosrital from the Eldorado Cafe. Op- posite the railroad station. late last night He collapsed in the cafe when stricken w@th hemorrhage of the lungs.
 Confidence men operating in the West End last evening got away with $70 belonging to Frank Boda. 306 Pine street whom they encountered In saloon.
 .--Fifty children will take part in .,s a playlet, ",Hhe Building of the Flag" at the First Baptist church parlors tonight. The event is under the aus pices of the Junior Christian En- teavor Society.
 Orient Chapter, Order of the East ern Star. sent a large delegation to Queen Esther Chapter, Derby. last evening" where an entertainment was arranged for the Bridgeporters.
 The division of Ida lodge. N. B. O. P. into two teams and whist par ties by each team at each meeting night were planned at the meeting last evening to stimulate interest among the members in the doings of the lodge.
 -Catalpa, Seaside and Bridgeport Circles. of the Lady Foresters. will hold a joint class initiation March 8. Der will follow.
 Delegates from Bridgeport to the State convention of the Letter Car riers' Association at Waterbury yes terday included J. D. Bouton. Frank O. Finney J. F. McElroy. George w. Bray, w c. Dietrich. J. NJ. Kelly, J. J. Heavey and George Raymond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
NEWTOWN

The town hall was crowded to the
 limit Tuesday evening by a very en- thusiastic audience who had gath cred | from far and near to attend the en- tertainment of the Ladies White
 Minstrels''. presented under the aus pices of St. Roses church. The sat isfaction of the large gathering was demonstrated by continuous applause, ing recalled and some several times over. There were favorites for all The Yama Yama sextette of pretty young girls in striking costumes of pink and black. with appropriate black hats decorated with small pink roses. colors. seemed to take the hearts of a great majority in their cute songs and steps. Miss Charlesina Driscol in Scotch costume could not have pleased more in song and graceful highland fling equal to any profes-
 Frederick Leiss. violinists. and liar old Ray. pianist. in the Petite Trio, in George Washington cutaway suits of pale blue and white, carried out their
 part of sweet music without break. Among the soloists who were gener- ously applauded and recalled were
 Miss Frances Ward of Bridgeport, who gives promise of a future with her sweet voice. Mrs. Grant Nutting of Sandy Hook could not seem to satisfy tilO duuiCiiNC III liCi fONdl WuiSt- ling solos and was one of the fine att fractions. Among the local soloists were Miss May Houlihan and Miss Dorette l.. Gordon, who were also
 kindly received on their first appear ance, and were obliged to respond. Miss Mary Kilbride in her recitatio1 of a New Device in Burglar Alarms, , showed remarkable elocutionary abil- ity for a young miss. and is a general | favorite Miss Margaret Grove, one of the tambos, brought down the house in her brief and pointed re-
 marks on Love- with local hits. Among the end ladies many remarks 1 and knocks brought forth applause jokes in alphabetic order on local per- sonages and many things too numer- | ous to mention. The general opinion l of the stage and costumes was one of praise and admiration bunting and | national colors for background The | end ladies. bones. Misses Mae McNa- | mara and May Woolley of Seabright, N. J., were gorwed in red and gold with gold slippers, and gold bands on l the hair; tambos. Misses Margaret | Grove and Dorette l.. Gordon. in light | blue and gold. The costumes of the l chorus. all of whom are worthy of mention in their singing. were cream 1 The plan of all the costumes on the i stage were Washington cutaway coa Is and empire skirts. and the whole pre- sented one of the finest pictures ever | shown on tn cold town hall stage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
TED PETERS, ONLY LIVING
 MAN WITH BROKEN NECK,
 IS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

New Haven. Feb. 23-Ted Peters "the only living man with a broken neck" has left New Haven hospital with new set of bandages and some brand new meek plates.'' He has set out for parts unknown, where he will exhibit himself as one of the modern seven wonders. He submitted to ex- amina tions by local physicians while here.
 Peters is the man who fell 500 feet from the top of the Quebec bridge onto a police boat about five years ago, and who has been living ever since with a broken neck. He was found in an unconscious condition early yesterday morning on Church street. Tuesday afternoon he visited the New Haven hospital to have his neck looked after, as he said, 'it did not feel just right" After the treat ment he took in the bill at local vaudeville show, falling unconscious some time after its close
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
 IN CASE OF WEALTHY
 MISSING MANUFACTURER
Especial from United Press.)

New York. Feb. 2S-Despite the fact that every policeman in the city has participated in the search. no trace had been found today of John Gard ner. 80 years old. wealthy head of the Eckford Iron Works. strangely miss- ing since Tuesday afternoon. Rela- tives fear that he may have met with foul play and the harbor squad has been instructed to keep close watch on the rivers and bay for his body.
 Gardner was one of the founders of the Union League Club and well known in business and politics. He started from his downtown office on Tuesday afternoon to go home to Brooklyn. Since then he has not been heard from. While he carried much valuable jewelry. his nephew. William H. Synder. general superintendent of the United States Express Company. said he had very little money with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
"A FAMILY AFFAIR"
 AT TRINITY CHURCH

church, Broad street and Fairfield avenue held a three act comedy, "A Family Affair."" at the church parlors last evening, with music by the Park City orchestra. Trimming with fun and amusing situations. the play made favorable impression upon large audience. Included in the cast were H. l.. Hawley, Phil Wilkins, Oliver Wilkins, Edith Mason, Emma Steele and Harry Lill. A substantial sum was realized for the church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
POINTS OF INTEREST.
r+roo-d;nory Clearanno

Extraordinary Clearance Sale
 Reductions on winter millinery, fur scarfs and fur muffs at E. H. Dillon 1105 Main street.
 Have You Ever Tried
 The sausage made by Hayes Mar ket? It's getting late, so try it, you will like it. Special lot of sea food, smelts, shad. sea trout, clans, seal shipt oysters, cod. salmon, halibut, meats. poultry, ham and bacon, Fresh vegetables Hayes Fish Co.,, 629 Water street, tel. 412.
 Fish Specials for Friday.
 Fresh steak cod, fresh roe. jack shad,. fresh steak halibut, small jack shads fresh haddock, fresh herring. fresh flat fish, salt herring, mackerel, opened long clans. opened oysters, eels, Spanish mackerel, sea trout market cod, smelts, cod tongues, had dock, roe, buck shad, harbOr blues, deep sea perch, smoked sturgeon, whiteflsh, kippers, salmon, halibut, boneless herring, finnan haddies escallops, Holsters, shrimp, blue points, steamers, bakers, etc. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch, Public Market Building, State and Bank Sts and East Main St.
 Cut Prices on Rubbers at Things
 We quote very low prices because we deal direct with the largest rub Der companies through our wholesale house in Boston. We sell at retail season but as our salesmen on the road from our Boston house sell five times as many to other dealers you can see at once that this places us in a position to quote bottom prices We buy cheaper, therefore we can sell cheaper. The only way to be certain that you are getting bottom prices is to come here first and look and get prices and above all examine the qual- ity. We sell the best qualities much under regular prices. $. B. Thing & Co. 1153 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
MANUFACTURER
 ARRESTED
Charged With Trying to Set Fire to Company's
 Building

Putnam, Feb. 23-Robert Bone. un- til recently a member of the Dorsey 6 Bone company, manufacturers of wood handles, was arrested here by the State police and arraigned before the local court on a charge of having attempted to set on fire the building occupied by the company. The hear ing has been continued for ten days and Bone placed under $1,000 bonds. It is alleged that following a quar- rel with Dorsey, Bone attempted to set the building on fire Saturday night. but little damage was done owing to the discovery of the fire before it had secured much headway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
TO MEET AT HARTFORD
Republican State Central Com mittee Called to Plan
 Campaign

All of the 35 members of the Re- publican state central committee have been summoned to meet in Hartford at the Allyn house tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock to take up matters in connection with the coming cam paign which the Democratic organiza- tiont is now putting out before them. This is an emergency call.
 Incidentally the state central com mitteemen will take into cognizance the general view of the Republican situation as applied to Governor Bald wins forthcoming nominations.
 There is said to be some dissatis- faction in Democratic ranks over the nomination of Mansfield over Brough- al of Hartford and Brady, two candi- date on the state ticket last fall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
RABBI STEPHEN WISE DEALS
 SEVERELY WITH lORIMER
 AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION
Especial from United Press.)

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 23.-Friends and opponents of Senator Lorimer, Of Illinois, are, today, pondering over the outspoken sentiments of Rabbi Steph- en S. Wise, of New York, delivered before a banquet of the Sons of the American Revolution here, last night The Rabbi dealt severely with the re- cent political situation in Ohio and Illinois and expressed himself strong ly on the evil effect it would have on American politics if the junior Sena- tor from Illinois were allowed to keep his seat in the Senate. stating that it would be a dishonor to American traditions.
 There is no reason" he remarked sarcastically, why the Senator from Illinois should be treated badly by his mates for perhaps there is a fellow feeling there."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
PISTOL DUEL STARTS
 IN PRACTICAL JOKE
(snecial from United Press,

Chicago. Feb. 23-As the result of what the police declare was a pre- arranged pistol duel. James Gallagher is dying from a bullet wound in the abdomen. and Thomas Hinckey is un- der arrest. The two men are watch men for the New York Central It is charged that following a. quarrel early in the day, they went to the wilder ness", paced off 20 steus. wheeled and opened fire. Gallagher before lapsing into inconsistencies declared the quarrel started from a practical joke and that they agreed to shoot it out"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
KING NICHOLAS IN
 CRITICAL CONDITION

Vienna, Feb. 23.-Private messages from Cettenje, today, say. that King Nicholas of Montenegro is in a criti- cal condition from an attack of apoplexy. It is not stated whether it is a new attack or the one suffered by Nicholas earlier in the month which ruptured blood vessel, the King al- most bleeding to death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
TWO MORE CHILDREN
 DIE OF GAS POISON
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Special from United Press.)
 Boston, Feb. 23-Gas poisoning today claimed two more lives in the epi- demic here recently, when Alice and Emma Dane. 16 and 14s respectively, died in the ambulance. Their brother Paul, 19. and step brothers Joseph and Max Blomberg, were overcome and may die. The first three were sleeping in one tightly closed room. Their mother discovered them uncon- scious with gas flowing from an open jet. The other two boys were uncon- scious in another room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
POOR LITTLE COLORED GAL
Her Man Didn't Love Her So She
 Tain Would End It All.

After draining an uncertain quan- tity of carboIic acid from a tumb bier, in her bedroom last night, Mary Viii Hams, colored, aged IS, walked into an, adjoining room where her sister sat, turned over to her gold locket, and a ring. She asked the sister to give the ring to a young man whose failure to requite her affection led her to her desperate act. Her sister de- tected the odor of the acid. and was about to charge the girl with attempt ing suicide when Mary collapsed.
 Drs. Daniel Mccarthy and Allen c. Bradley were summoned by the, fam ily. They made vigorous use of the stomach pump, and later had the girl removed to St. Vincent's hospital. She sank so perceptihly in the ambu- lance that Dr. McQueeney admins tered stimulants. This noon the girl had rallied slightly and there was hope for her ultimate recovery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten dfsfgured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn, PA Stratford Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23

In selecting beef, the pieces which. are we'll mottled with fat will be found the richest and juiciest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23

The newest blouses are made of voile and marquisette.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-09-15

their attention TO the problems presented In THIS
field. In the case Of Uncle Sans Bureau OF
Entomology the activities are not confined to In
ducing good health In trees but extend TO all
sorts OF investigations aud experiments regarding
injurious insects affecting field crops, fruits
small fruits and truck crops well as the for
ests and forest products, This research institu'
ton has devoted much time and money TO the
introduction In the United States OF beneficial In
sectB-that Is insects which prey upon those
creatures that harm the uees-and In all the
while carrying on tests and experiments with
insecticides and insecticlde machinery. Not the
least important function Of this government insti
tuition In the Identification OF insects for anybody
who applies for such information. by this means
n farmer or householder discovering an unknown
bug on his trees may ascertain the record OF the
mysterious visitor together with hints as TO how
to get rid OF him in case he is an undesirable.
Probably the most extensive and most costly
proIect I'm tree doctoring In the history OF tho
world ia that which has been in progress for some
years past in the state OF Massachusetts. Tho
object OF this prolonged battle IL to eKtermnate
or hold In check the gypsy moth. which. with
other kindred species, has threatened 10 destroy
the trees throughout the Old Ray State, II not
indeed throughout New England. In this fight
millions of dollars have been expended, the ex.
perts employed by the state Of Massachusetts
working hand in hand with Uncle Sans experts
headed by C. L. Marlau perhaps the greatest
authority in the world. II Ia probably tribe
early to say that the fight has been won. but
tain II IA that much headwy has been gained and
doubtless the damage will be restricted TO its
present area,
Tremendous sums are expended every year in
sprayipg for orchard insects. II Is estimated
that not less than 100000 y thus expended
ench wear I'm holding In, check the codling moth
and an equally large sum Ia devoted yearly to
treatments against the San Jose scale. Nowhere