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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
Severe Electrical
 Storm Up-State
Does Damage at Southing- ton and South Windsor Crops Hard Hit and Trees Uprooted.

Southington, July 11.-An electri- cal storm, accompanied by a down. pour of rain and a violent wind, struck this town last night, uprooting trees and turning the Main street in to small river. Lightning struck in five places, one the flag pole on the Oxley department store, knocking it to pieces, the ball of fire going to the ground, narrowly missing several people passing at the time. The storm covered an area about two miles wide and on the farms on the outskirts the corn, which had reach ed a considerable height, was blown to the ground, and in many instances the crop will have to be replanted. No relief from the heat was given by the storm it seemingly being hotter after it had passed than before.
 South Windsor, July 11.-A minia- ture cyclone attended by a little rain passed over here shortly before seven o'clock last night, doing considerable damage. A wind mill owned by O. N. Belton and a two and a half acre to- bacco shed owned by Clarence Fair banks were blown over and trees up- rooted. The wind was but of few minutes duration, but the loss wilt be heavy. During the storm lightning struck a house owned by Edward walls and stirring things up general the full amount of damage cannot be ascertained.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
HARTFORD MAN SUICIDES Lyman D. Smith Cuts Throat Whil,
 on a Vacation

Duckport, Me, July 11-Lyman Dud- ley Smith, a teacher of Hartford, Conn, committed suicide yesterday by cutting his throat with his pocket knife. He was at the summer cottage of his brother, Freeman w. Smith, at Verona Park, a summer resort two miles below this village, where, with Mrs Smith, he arrived from Hartford Saturday to spend his vacation. His health was impaired by recent at tack of grip and 1t is thought that he was affected by the heat on his way to Maine.
 He was the originator of a system of penmanship, had been teacher. of penmanship in Hartford schools for 45 years and was a student and lin- guist. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, the Misses Marion G. and Martha C., of Hartford. The funeral and burial will be in Camden, Me-, where he was born and spent his earl fer years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
Dr. Deane Tells 0f Crowded State
 Of High School

Conditions at the high school when the school re-opens next Septemb CT will be even more congested than during the last session, when the school body was at its wits end to secure accommodations for the pupils The school is not even large enough to suffice for a city with a popula- ton of 5O,O00 to say nothing of a city twice as large. For the past two years. because of the. crowded condi- t1ons. two sessions had to be held.
 Because of afternoon sessions the business colleges of the city have been the gathers. pr. Charles W. Deane estimates that last year at least 100 boys and girls left the high school either to attend business col leges, or go to work because of the crowded conditions and because of the afternoon sessions. He estimates that this year unless change is made, and that does not seem possi- ble, that even a greater number. will pursue their studies elsewhere.
 Dr. Deane at the Board of Educa- ton meeting last evening stated that 218 grade pupils have passed exami- nations to enter the high school and that about 40 more will work off con- d1tions before the session opens. From the parochial and Fairfield schools, about 125 pupils are expect ed to enter high school To offset. partially this great increase there were the 115 who graduated during the past year and an estimated lot of 100 who would drop their class. either to go to work or to enter other schools. By this means he figures that there would be an increase of about 150 pupils at the school over last year. Where accommodations are to be found will be a bother to pr. Deane and Principal Simonds during the next few months.
 At the board meeting, Dr. Deane read his registration report Total annual registration, 15.019; average registration, 14,028: total daily at- tendance, 13,104, increases of 462, 366 and 74S, respectively. over the same report of a year ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
NORWALK SUNDAY . SCHOOL COMING
 TO STEEPLECHASE

: The First Congregational Church of Norwalk is coming to Steeplechase Is-
 land, tomorrow. for its annual Sun three special trolley cars to carry the party arriving in Bridgeport about II o'clock prepared to spend the bal ance of the day. F. G. Curtis, super
 intendent of the Sunday School was
 in Bridgeport, yesterday, to complete
 arrangements with Captain Boyton
 for the entertainment of the children
 who will use the com mbination ticket,
 and have their picnic in the main
 grove. On next Saturday afternoon
 large delegation of the employees of
 the Union Metallic Cartridge Com pany will gather at the island for their annual outing and shore din- |ner. There will be a baseball game before the dinner and other events selusive use of which has been given 7 The Danbury Retail Clerks as- sociation has chartered a special train Fto bring it's members to this city on Friday of next week when the visit tail Clerks association in a celebra- Trion of the Friday afternoon half
 holiday which was recently granted ri in this city by fifty merchants to their clerks and almost that number in -Danbury. the half holiday to be had
 during the months of July and -Aussut There will be baseball game between teams composed of
 Bridgeport and Danbury clerks and ether events of interest.
 - Next Monday is German Day at
 Steeplechase Island and the entire island has been taken over by the
 com bined German societies of the city
 for the afternoon and evening. Plans are being made for the entertainment
 of over twenty thousand visitors. Many other outings are being arrang-
 ed for the island and Captain Boy ton has given liberal concessions on
 attractions to parties of one hundred
 or more and the free use of the base
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
Davis & Savard Start
 Big Annual Sale

Davis and Savard are starting their ''once a year" sale beginning Monday, in which they sell the famous Stein Bloch clothes at reductions which are really astounding. Five dollars is be- ing, taken off the regular price of all the smart mems and young mems clothes Boys clothes, too are be- ing reduced as we'll as bananas and straw hats, while a reduction of one dollar is also being made on the fam ous Regal Oxfords. It is a we'll known fact that the Davis & Sa- ward store has without doubt the most select stock of hobby mems ap- parel in the city and it is well worth while for one to take advantage Of this sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
Elevator Falls
 Injuring Five
Two Seriously Hurt in Acci- dent at Waterbury Fac
 tory by Cable Breaking

Waterbury, July Hive men were injured, two seriously, at the plant of the Benedict & Burnham Manufacture ing Company, yesterday, when a large elevator in the tubing department dropped about seventeen feet.
 The injured men, now in St. Marys hospital, are: West Porter street, internal injuries and bad cut on right side; condition serious
 Peter Gootcha, 19, single, of IS Di- vision street; internal injuries, but apparently no bones broken; condition serious.
 Justine Barutka, 29, single, of 26 Elmwood avenue; fracture of the right ankle.
 Joseph Lastosky, 23, single, of 3ss Washington avenue. Severe bruises on right leg; condition not serious.
 James Reore, 21, of North Main street, corner of Winchester avenue; bruises on right leg; condition not se- rioue.
 The elevator that fell is a big freight elevator that plies only between the and stops automatically at the first floor. The men that were injured are all tube rollers and they were riding with some work to the second floor when the cable broke and the elevator fell. The lift is propelled by steam and has lifting capacity of several thousand pounds.
 No one was caught between the ele- vator and the wall, all of the men re- cefving their injuries from the jolt when the car struck at the first floor.
 The fellow workers of the injured men immediately hurried to their as- sistance, and they were taken from the elevator. Gootcha and Fanto, the most seriously hurt, suffered a great deal until Dr. F. J. Dwyer arrived. At St. Marys hospital 1t was said that the three men slightly hurt would be kept there for several days. The ex- tent of the internal injuries to Gootcha and Fanto had not been determined.
 According to a statement given out by one of the officials of the company there was no apparent reason for the breaking of the cable, as it was con- sidered to be in good condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
Miss Farnan Given
 Fine Surprise Party

Miss Julia C.. Farnan. a youthful teacher of the public school corps, who is to depart on Saturday with her father, Officer James Farnan, for trip abroad was tendered a surprise by a number of her friends at the summer home, "Ormond" at Fort Trumbull of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Maher of Iranistan avenue.
 Among those present were the Misses Estelle Hamilton, Kathryn Howard, May Farnan, Elizabeth Far nan, Winifred and Evelyn Maher, Judith Kennedy, Margie Barry, Louise Fitzpatrick, Margaret Maher, Anna Light, Ethel Reilly, Eva Hayden, Florence Neary, Sadie Rosenthal, Az nes Kelly, Irene Howell, Eloise Tait and Elma Best, and the Messrs. Tom Buckley, Bert Donnelly, Charles Mu- sante, Edward Redgate, Edward Me Keever, Will Bryan, Edward Healy, Dick Kelly, Milford, Conn, James Phalen of Milford, Will Hall. Will liam Maher, James Coyle, Edward Kennelly, Will O'Donnell, Dick Feydt, Ray Edwards, Jack Toomey, Joe Lynch of Meriden, and c. Werner Judge.
 The fans are delighted with the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
COAST ARTILLERY BAND AT
 WASHINGTON PARK TONIGHT.

The Coast Artillery Corps band will give a concert at Washington Park this evening, starting at 8 o'clock, re- beating the excellent program rend- cred at Seaside Park last Tuesday evening. The same band will play next at Beardsley Park in connec- tion with the singing concert to be given by the German singing socie- ties of the city. The Wheeler t& Wilson band will be at Seaside Park Thursday evening of this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11

ments from the La Vita Doctor was com pletely restored to health and returned to his work.
 La Vita Enrolment Will Probably
 Close July 18th.
 The patients desiring to enroll their names upon the books of the La Vita Co. should on or before July 18th. as only limited number of patients will be treated. At the rate the list is now filling up it is not probable that any more new patients can be taken after July 18th. So those contennpIat- ing the Treatment should call at once at the office at 1412 State street. Hours 10 to 12 morning ? to 4 after noon. Open evenings ' to 8. Sunday mornings 10 to 12.
 Remember La Vita is Not Cure All, ana does not make any spectacular pretenses. There are plenty of cases that are favorable for the treatment to demonstrate the effectiveness of the method on and those suffering from consumption, diabetes. Prfgtffs disease, cancer, lOcOmotor staxia CT any constitutional com pIafnfs that are known positively to be fncura b1e Eili please not apply for treatment. only those suffering from stomach Bowel or liver troubles or diseases that have their origin in these de- engagements, such as paralysis rheu- nervousness, neuralgia and similar functional trouble will oe en- rolled. and t'.ese only when reported cupon favorably by the physio ian sn charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
UNCLE SAM MIXING . IN MOROCCAN AFFAIR
 AGAINST GERMANY
Especial from United P.

(SpeclaI from United Press.)
 London, July 11-That Germany has received notice from Washington that the establishment of a German Naval base, upon the southwestern coast of Morocco, would be consider ed by the United States as threaten ing American interests was cur rent rumor. today.
 Newspapers affirm that the United States has advised the German gov ernment that it would support Eng land in the latter's protest to Ger many's action in sending a warship to Agadir.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
SIS. 900 BLAZE IN NEW LONDON

New London. July 11-A loss of $15,- 1, cO0 was sustained here yesterday when three houses on Lincoln avenue, owned [ by Messrs McGarry, Melville and Sis
 tare, were burned to the ground. The
 fire was a stubborn one to fight and { the hremen had difficulty in staying near the building on account of the intense heat. Twelve of them were overcome and four physicians remain led on the scene during the fire to care kAor the men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
CLARENCE DARROW
 TO QUIT LAW. Will Give Up Practice at End of the Los Angeles Bomb Cases.

Chicago, July 11-Clarence S. Dar- row, for years one of the best known lawyers and radical thinkers of Chi cago, who is now in charge of the de- fence in the Los Angeles Times bomb cases, has given up his Chicago apart ment, dissolved his law partnership and resolved on the completion of his present case to retire from practice and abandon Chicago as place of res- idence.
 The firm of Darrow, Masters & Will son was dissolved a month ago. it is now learned. The dissolution was due to MT. Darrow's ill health, advancing years and desire to devote the rest of his life to study and literary work rather than to the drudgery of the law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11

New York-After floating an hour in the lower bay, Mrs. Eva Engieson, who couldn't swim, was rescued by a lad who jumped overheard from a passing steamer. She's made of cork" declared the captain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
OBITUARY

Daniel Brolley, we'll known resi- dent Of East Bridgeport died yester- day afternoon at his home, 36 Cres- cent Place, after an extended illness He is. survived by one daughter, Mary and five sons, John, Daniel, Bernard David and Cornelius.
 John Brennan for many wears a resident of this city. and for two score years employed with the Bridgeport Boiler Works, died last evening at the home of his daughter Miss Bessie Brennan, 76 Fulton street He had been ill for some time. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, Bessie. two sons, William and John Brennan, and one sister, Mrs. Michael Ivers.
 Theresa, wife of Frank W. Della Valle, died last evening at her home BPS Benham avenue, after a lingering illness. She had been a resident of this city for many years and was highly respected. She is survived by her husband. two daughters. Judith and Angeline, and one son, Emil
 John T. Allen for many years. em- ployed with the New Haven road died yesterday afternoon at his home, 490 Broad street after an illness of two weeks. He was employed at the To- cal railroad yards and was a mem Der of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He is survived by a widow, two daughters, Nellie and May, two sons, George and Edward Jennie F.. Deskin and Mrs Annie Vim, and two brothers, George H. and Anthony E.. Allen, both residents of New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11

See how long the Nugget will hold it's ashes. P6s%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11

The fans are delighted with the Pess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11

Nuggets in the Eagles Club. P6s'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-11
POINTS OF INTEREST

Nuggets in the Elks Club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-27
EASTON

The people who are interested about
the Rev. Mr.. Weeks, former pastor Of
the Baptist church. Will be glad to
hear that he is now preaching at
SchuHsburg, Wis. In a Congregations al
him recently and that he has quite
a large church, and ie doing a good
work.
MRS. Charles Everett was calling on
her friends, Tuesday, and called on
Mrs. Hobert Mallett who Is soon to
move from here to the center.
William Andrews spent Tuesday
night with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Andrews.
Mr.. Campbell of New Haven, was
entertained over Tuesday hight at Mr..
and Mrs Edward Gillett's.
MT and Mrs. J. Arthur Sherwood
were in Redding on Wednesday.
The regular meeting of Easton
Grange was held on Tuesday evening.
The degree teams worked the first
degree on a class of twelve candidates.
The names were as follows: Mrs.
Charles Fisher, Miss Abel Runnan,
Frank Edwards, Ralph Marsh, Edwin
Vargosfae, Walkenaan Hill, Ernest
johnson, Ernest Williams. Albert Ru-
man, Walter Jennings, Edward Will
liaIns, and Herbert tMi1ls. A fine
program was given after the degree
team got through. which consisted Of
piano solo by Mrs. Arthur Sherwood;
a talk on Corn, by j. Rifl1in; solo
by Mrs Joseph He'll; duet by Mr..
Campbell and William Horwttz, ac-
companied by Mrs Arthur Sherwood; ;
a talk ON Corn by LESSEE Jennings; a
solo by Miss Dorothy Gilbert; trio
by Miss Mary Gil1ett, Clifford Gillett
and Leroy Wheeler. There were 46
present from Easton Grange, and six
visitors The Grange was invited to
meet with Westport ON Wednesday
evening to an institute meeting. The
second and third degrees Will be given
at the next regular meeting
The young people of the Methodist
church will hold sociable in the hail
ON Sport Hill, on Thursday evening.
George Gillett Is now working in
Weston, at D. G. Fanton's.
Mrs Duncon1b of Sport Fiji, is wis
iting her sister, Mrs. George Sher
wood.
Floyd Tucker was at his summer
home on Tuesday, and took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Burr Tucker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-27
NEWToWN.

The home Of Mr. and Mrs Micf1ae
Grove of Botsford, has been mad,
happy by the arrival of youns
daughter, Saturday last.
Invitations are out for the reception
of the High School faculty to the sen,
brary building, on Friday evening
May s
H. NJ. Greenman who has been UNI
Ger the care of DIR r. J. Gale with ar
attack of pleurisy, Is convalescent.
Miss Mary May of Bidgewater, and
Master George Mccarthy Of Danbury
have been guests Of Mrs J. W. Cor
don and daughter.
Mrs. VIM. Walsh OF Walnut Tree
Hill. who has been critically i'll, is re-
ported improved.
Miss Margaret Carunody spent Tues
day in Bridgeport.
Mrs. Susan J. Smith is enjoying a
visit with her daughter In Bridge
port
A. M Briscoe & Son. OF Sandy
Hook. have had a consignment of fine
carriages and wagons arrive this week
for their spring trade.
Mrs. W. w. Peck who has been on
the sick list, has recovered.
Guests at the home of Miss Abbie
Peck on the Boulevard, are Rev. and
Mrs Elliott Boon Of st. Peters church,
Milford.
The many friends of e. L. Johnson
will be glad to hear that he is able
to get about with the assistance of a
crutch. It is hoped Mr.. Johnson will
soon be seen about the town.
A. very interesting evening was en-
joyed by members and friends of Poo
tatuck Grange at their regular meet
ing. Tuesday evening, when the at
traction of the evening was a debate
on one of the questions of the pres
ent time, namely, Reciprocity. The
leaders were, for the affirmative, John
J. Northrop and Allison P. Smith, with
Mrs. Frank Mitchell and Rev. AleXan-
der Steele for the negative, all sup
porting their respective sides in a
capable and interesting manner. The
negative was chosen by the many ca
pable judges present as the most con-
vincing. Delightful refreshments were
served and a social time enjoyed
The Royal Arch degree was con-
ferred at the regular convocation of
Hiram Chapter, No. 1, r. A. NJ, held
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-27
STRATFORD

The minstrel show given by the Red
Men, last night, drew a full house,
every seat of the $50 in the hall being
occupied. The stage was set with a
scene on the Mississippi river, big
steamboat, 1.-THE New Orleans, at the
wharf. and a score or more of very
black negroes sitting about in a semi
circle with the interlocutor, admirably
gotten up, in the midst thereof. Many
plantation songs were rendered in a
brilliant and effective manner, which
produced much applause, and encores
were frequent. Perhaps the Jokes,
which were about local people and
events, were relisined better than any
thing besides There was $50 a very
entertainment closed with series of
tableaux, all of which were artistic
and effective Tonight there is sure
to be "a very large audience, as every
seat in the house has been sold in
advance. The executive staff Of the
show consisted of Prof. Geo. N. Fin
klestone. musical director: H. Briggs
ing. scenic artist; Sterling Filmer,
stage carpenter; Elliott Yates, cleo
trician, and Asa L. Parketon, director
of tableauX. The committee consist
ed of the following gentlemen: Will
liam B. Appleyard chairman; r. D.
Samnis, treasurer; Sterling Filnner,
secretary; and George A. Fairchild,
George W. SpaG, H. w. Doolitte, H.
Briggs Barnum. F. w. Nettleton and
W. A. HubbelI. The cast for last
night was made up as follows: Inter
locuter George A Fairchild; end men,
Charles H. Sillinan, Robert A. Syrett,
Walter A. Hubbell, William B. Apple
yard, Willard Baldwin and Edward
Benedict. The chorus consisted of
Theodore Braitling, Allen Beardsley,
Emmett Beardsley, Jr.. Clayton X.
Blakeslee, Ernest Cox, Herbert Doc
little, Harry Griffen, Fred Nettleton,
Louis E. Peck, Robert D. San1mis,
James Vans, Jr, George W. Spall, 10
seph Yates and Ernest Wilcox.
Louis E. Peck, who has been on the
sick list for a week, was able to be
about town yesterday.
1.-The Good Time College is the title
of an entertainment which is to be
given on Friday evening next at the
chapel of the Congregational church.
A supper will be served at o'clock.
The whole affair is in the hands of
the Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society.
The new fire house which our enter
prising citizens at the northern end Of
the town have determined to build,
will stand on the fla fron at the juno
ton Of Nichols and johnson avenues.
The building is to be- 20 by IS feet
and on the second floor It is intended
to have club rooms.
The recent exhibition called the "Old
Curiosity Shop, held in the chapel Of
the Congregational church, for For
eign Missions, Melted the sum of
$3.50.
Rubber boots like those of Jack the
Giant Killer; rubber Jackets, helmets.
and other articles of uniform will
hereafter protect our fire laddies when
they go out with Chief Judson to hunt
down a. chimney fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-27
T. L. WATSON & co.
SAFETY OF CAPITAL

Is the frs. but not the only thing to
consider in making an investment.
The rate or earnings is important, too.
We have paid our depositors regular
serni-annual dividends for 81 years.
Our business IS under the supervt-
zion of the Bank Commissioners for
Connecticut. Funds in our care are
secured ny selected mortgages on
bridgeport and suburban real estate,
and on securities specified by law.
Deposit any time; interest begins nrsl
of each month and dividends are
payable January fst and July 1st-
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Marble Building
esI-s26 MAIN ST. Bridgeport. Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-27
TRIES SUICIDE AT IS
Woman, Whose Husband Was
Nap0leOn's Private Secre-
tary, Inhales Gas
(SneciaI from United Press.)

Chicago, April 27-Physicians, today,
are trying to save the life of Mrs.
Margaret Schwede, Sc. who sought to
end her life by inhaling gas The
woman's father was private secretary
to Napoleon The Great. She had sold
all her furniture for food but had re-
tanned two oil paintings, one of her
father and one of Napoleon. She was
one of the white robed maidens who
rode on the first float in the funeral
cortege of Napoleon when his body
was brought from ST. Helena in lS40.