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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-02
the horse in such a way that the evils
arising from these defects will be less
ened or overcome entirely.


The difficulty OF exchanging tools
and labor with neighbors is in the
personality. Some men will expect
to Use borrowed tools all through the
favorable weather and then return
them in a damaged condition too late
to be Of much use to the owner. in
borrowing labor this kind of neighbor
will work the hired man half to death
and then in returning the labor spend
half his time telling stories. In ex-
changing labor or anything else pick
out farmer who will practice the
golden rule
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-02

clilcd to set quality at the expense OF
weight and substance. Shows are the
best advertisement that the English
tenant-farmer has for getting rid OF
his wares TO the landlord or the rich
breeder
Shows in an English summer are as
plentiful as sparrows. They are held
upon the slightest provocation, where
two or three horse breeders are gath
cred together.
One OF the most gratifying features
Of the Shire horse breeding in the old
country. IS that the rich man settles
in the locality, or Suddenly becomes
prominent as a breeder of frst-class
animals. He spends no end Of money
on buying and maturing
These often fall into the hands OF
the farmer cheaply, and very often
the farmer sells back their offspring
at considerable prices.
Shire service is cheap in England,
when one considers the enormous out
lay of some of the breeders, and the
tenant farmer, or the farmer whose
land is only rented, has all the bene-
fits of his rich proprietor's patronage
The old country may have old
fashioned ways, but the farmer
knows when he is well off and he
knows that to raise Shire horses sue
cessfully is to have bank balance
and to have no haunting fears from
a disastrous season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-02
AUSTRALIANS LATEST MARVEL

The latest Australian marvel is a
wonderful sheep. A squatter while
mastering his fiocks one day lately
climbed for fun the summit of a high
peak on his estate. On reaching the
top he was astonished to find a merino
sheep in a grassy sheltered hollow
The animal had apparently lost its gre
garious instincts, developed nissan
thropic tendencies, and led an ex-
allied hermit existence for years. Hav-
ing never been shorn, it's wool was
more than a couple Of feet in length
said to be the longest staple of wool
on record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-02
New Mint Redion.

Peppermint growers of New York
and Michigan will meet competition
from the reclaimed lands of Louisiana.
A distillation plant is also in opera
ton. \ party of expert agriculturists
recently inspecting the region were
convinced that the crop can be grown
in limited quantities at a good profit
Peppermint oil was imported into the
United States during the fiscal year
20 the extent of 1,23S pounds, worth
S6416, while the exports of American
peppermint oil amounted to 161,S11
pounds, worth $2SS,31S.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-02
Ao"- O"

placed about two feet centers. Nail
on outlook like shown on plan for cor
nice. You can make them out of two
inch by eight-inch the same length,
which takes q little more lumber, and
we do not consider they would be as
strong.
1t would be better to use a by 8
inch or a 3 by 6 inch bolted on to
underside of ridge to fa8ten track 10,
as this would bring the lead on two OF
three rafters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-02
COLLIE GOOD TROUT FISHER,

Charles Sherwood Of Albion, Wis.
is looking for expert information as to
how far an owners responsibility ex-
tends over a dog that rersistently VIC
lates the game laws of the state. Mr.
Sherwood has collie with a pen
chant for trout fishing He has cuffed
the de- for it, but each time it only
returns with a larger fish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-02

Tho accompanying plan Of arched
roof will not need any bracing, pro
viding it is built on a wood frame. If
placed on a concrete wall it would
need to be fastened to the wall in
some manner. This arch could be
made out Of one-inch lumber, three
ply thick, using eight pieces. These
will be trifle shorter than eight feet.
Cut outside to circle Of % feet radius
It will be 4 little stronger by leaving
inside straight These should be
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-02

In the Princess Mary Village Homes
at Adhesion, Surrey, lives little Rosie
BloXham, who has the unusual dis
tinction of being the adopted child of
a queen, Mary of England. On Christ
mas Queen Mary sent the little one a
china tea set, together with a card
on which was written in her majesty's
own hand: Rosie Bloxham, from the
queen Christmas, 1910"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-02

HIS Wife-John, do you remember
what took place just three years ago
today?
Her Husband-What, Is this our
wedding anniversary?
His Wife-N-no. Three years ago
today you bought me a new hat
Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-02
Knew Ills Cue

she told him that she must not see
him any more"
What did he do?"
Turned out the gas. Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

Daniel O'Conneil, the Irish orator
spoke in Covent Garden, London, many
years ago, and John Coleman, an Old
English actor, pictured him as fol-
lows: -"rhe audience hung spellbou1d
on the words of the great. orator. His
resonant magnificent voice, favor
led with its rich HilTzlian accent,4s
held both southland seE.-ea captive AZ
for me, my Celtic blood took fire, Isy
heart throbbed with passionate indis-53
nation or melted into tears as be y
dweit upon the wrongs Of my beloved "
country. Never, surely, was such a
born orator! Stern men cried one .
moment and laughehthe next. Strange
to say, they never laughed IN the 3
wrong place, though once at least be
afforded them unique opportunit r.
AS he ,approachedAthe end of his ora I
ton, carried away by bis theme, he .
took his wig off "a brown Jazey0 puC z
it in his hat and u1opped his beauti-
full bald brow with a great flaming
crimson sbandanna. The action aI,- :.
peared SO natural, and appropriate
that no one seemed; to think lit absurd
aOr even incongruous."
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
A TOPSY TURVEY TIME
Electric lights Out of Commission
Early Risers Dress Wrong-end-to
Especial to The Farmer.J

Southport, Aug. 28-Friday night the
electric current was interrupted and
the lights On streets as we'll as the
residences having no other means OF
illumination were dark. A prominent
merchant and former postmaster who.
of course, no one will recognize, arose
before daylight according to his GUS
tom on Saturdays. y He could find no
other light when the electric fluid fail
ed to respond. He dressed in the
dark, all the time singing his favorite
psalm and blessing the electric light
company When he arrived at his
market he found that his shift was
wrong side out and his pantaloons on
hind side fore. A shoe and a slipper
covered his feet. He explained to in
quiring friends who We're solicitous
about his mental condition that he had
done the best he could with what ar
tlcles of clothing he could find in the
darkness. He adjusted matters when
he reached the store, and Found con
ISOLATION in the gas with which his
place is equipped
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
RAILROAD CONTRIBUTES S1oO
and Letter of Appreciation from
N. Y. & N. HI. Officials
Especial to The Farmer

Especial to The Farmer
Fairfield, Aug. 28-The firemen have
not yet struck a balance of receipts
and expenditures at the recent fair,
but a report is expected tomorrow ev-
ening at the regular meeting. While
the receipts have not been much great
er than at previous fairs, the ex-
penses have been less and there have
been outside contributions. The net
receipts will exceed the first estimate
which was $1,000. On Saturday q
check was received by Edward Elan
agan from the treasurer Of the New
York and New Haven railroad for
500. This donation is recognition by
the railroad officials of the work done
by the fire department at the wreck
on June at Lockwood's crossing. The
members Of the department turned out
and worked hard, being early on the
scene. They saved thousands of dol
lars worth of. property. There are
many things needed by the department
and the sum realized from the fair
will not be adequate to supply them
all, but it will buy hose and some
other articles most needed. Later ON
the boys will find way to get every
thing necessary for an up-to-date de-
parthnent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
JOHNSON SCHERLOCK
Wedding of Popular Young Couple
Centre of Interest Saturday
Afternoon

Saturday afternoon the young people
were attracted to the centre by the
marriage Of Neils Johnson and Miss
Mabel Sherlock which took place at
the residence of Mrs. Hans Peterson
on Elliot street. Rev. F. 8. Childs
Of the Congregational church, Off
cfated. Only the immediate friends
and relativs on the parties most inter-
ested were present. Miss Lille Griggs
of Newark, N. J.. was bridesmaid and
James Johnson, brother of the groom,
was best man. The bride and her
bridesmaid came here from Newark,
N. j., with the Eastern Underwear
company and have made many friends
in the town. The groom is an expert
carpenter and g. genial young man
well liked by everyone. The ceremony
was followed by a wedding breakfast,
elaborate, and thoroughly enjoyed by
the guests. Although the groom has
demonstrated that be is an able
speaker and versatile POSTMASTER,
he was unable to say very much at
the tabl, having an attack of speech
lessness, for which he said he could
not account. The couple left for a
wedding tour in the evening, followed
by the best wishes of the whole town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
EASTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marsh and two
children, Laurence and Dorothy, of
Sport Hill. attended the birthday party
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. See
ley in honor of his son, Wilbur N.
Seeley, and a daughter, Mrs Mabel E.
Marsh, at Mr. Seeley's residence in
Park avenue, Bridgeport, Thursday
evening
Mrs. Hobert Mallette and Mrs Mil
dred Ferris attended the wedding. of
Miss Anne Burr Cole, daughter of Mr..
George William Cole, and Lewis Isaac
BirdsaH, of Rock Island ILL.,, at Grace
Episcopal church, Long HILL Thursday
by her sister, Miss Mabel Cole, and
Clarence B. Wilkes of New York at
tended the groom. Mrs. T. c. Clark
of Long Hill played the Lohengrin
wedding march. The ushers were
Rollin L. Birdsall of Mansfield, Conn.,,
Clifford Cole, brother of the bride, and
Chester Forsythe of Uhbana, Ill. Mr..
and Mrs. Birdsall after their honey
moon trip will reside in Rock Island
The wedding Of Miss Elsie, oldest
daughter of Mr. August Kuehn, of
Plattsville, and Mr. Fred Relyea took
place in Southport at the Methodist
parsonage, Thursday afternoon, Rev.
Mr.. Pencil officiating. Mr. and Mrs.
Relyea will reside with the groom s
pe1iCulS, anu w llllcIll INGlySd,
of Sport Hill
Miss Martha Andrews is spending a
few days in Stevenson as guest of her
old schoolmate, Mrs. John Downs.
Miss Achsah Candee has returned to
her home, having spent a few days
as guest of friends in Weston
Miss Dorothy Gillette attended the
Epworth League picnic which was held
at Savin Rock
Miss Louise Everette returned to her
home on Friday, having spent a few
days in town as guest of her aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs Charles S. Ever
ette
Harold Smith of Sport Hill, is en-
tertaining his friend, Henry Knapp, at
his home for a few days
Messrs. Henry Douglas and James
Douglas Of Thomaston, are visiting
friends on Sport Hill.
Frank Edwards of Plattsville sold
horse to his son, Harry Edwards, of
Stratfield, recently
Miss Mary Gillette is visiting
schoolmate in New Fairfield for few
days
Rev. Mr.. conkIin who has been Wis
iting at Edward Gillette's at Adams
Corners, left on Saturday for Dan
bury. where he was expected to preach
on Sunday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

Parasols when they first came into
use must have been cumbersome
Henri EStienne, writing Ia 1575
speaks Of a parssol as capable sener-
ally Of sheltering four persons from
the sun. And when they diminished
In circumference the material still re-
manned of the heaviest. Red velvet
parasols, with heavy gold .frfnges.
were carried by ladies' OF fashion IN.
the days OF Louis XIV. At that tine
it was possible when crossing a briers
in Paris to hire a parasoI at one ed
and deposit 1t at the other, the chaEss
for the accommodation being a sou.s
Under the regency fashion went to-
the other extreme. Mems parasoss
folded into the shape of a three corr
nered hat and could thus be carried
elegantly under the arm Ladies' par
asois were hinged. so that they could
slip into the pocket, for ladies had
pockets then.-London Spectator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Couldn't Hurt His Brain.

Strickland W.NGilhlan says that Sam,
Jones and Sunshine Hawks" of Bal
timore, the revivansts, were invited
to the home of good brother and sis
ter ina the church. Atsthe dinner table
it transpired that the sister bad had
a sinister purpose In issuing the In
vitatidn, for she said: Mr.. Jones, I
wish you'd tell my husband that smok-
ing isSinjurious to him. I know 10 is,
but hewon't believes DIT / wish you'd
tell him.. and 1T might have. some in
f1uence ovee him"
mo, sister," said Jones, who was.
himself an inveterate smoker, II can't
tell him that Smoking injuries only
the human BRAIN And he hasn't any
brain to injure, or he wouldn't have
married you. Nova sister, I came here
to eat-that isswhat Twas invited for
not to lecture. So sif.yonn carve that
turkey, give me a piece Of the white
meat and Hawks a leg well be all.
right" And that husbands gratitude,
lives yet
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

better than a vote in the italian Par
lament. The Archbishops refer
ence to the position of Belgium, over
Swallowed by great Powers and yet
with her independence made safe by
International guarantees, seems to open
up a line of thought which may be
fruitfully followed up. But no part
of the address is likely to command
more general assent than that in
which he urged that the fundamental
interests of Italy and the Papacy
are really at one. If the present con-
f1ict is burdensome for the Church it
is disastrous for the italian kingdom.
The house of Savoy needs the help
of all the friends it can get if the
dream Of those who are looking for
ward to the eventual grouping of four
realized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

In D1S47l Ruins sChoateE Appeared -
behalf of parties whose rights were
affected by the boundary Ike between
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island thus
described in the agreement:
beginning" etc., thence to an an
gle ON the easterlyT side Of Wstupp1
pond, thence across said pond to the
two rocks ON the westerly side Of satc
pond and near thereto, thence vester
ly to the buttonwood tree in the VII
lage Of Fall River.
In his argument, commenting On tts
boundary, Mr.. Choate thus referred %
this part of thesdescription: "A bound
airy line between two sovereign states
described by couple Of stones near
a pond and a buttoIBwood sapstng In q,
villageI The commissioners might ~
well have defined it as starting from
a blue jay, thence to- a swarm Of bees
in hfving time and thence TO 500 foxes
with firebrands tied to their tails
Minneapolis Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY
Religious Services in Big Tent Will
Really Open Redmen's
Celebration.

etratford, Aug. est is probable
that the anniversary celebration OF
Okenuck Tribe will open On SUM
day with religious services. The Dig
tent will be erected at Knowlton
Park on--Saturday to be ready for
business early Monday morning. 1t
has now been decided to hold religious
services in the tent at O'Clock p. m.
All the congregations in. town with
their chofrs will be invited Jerome
May has promised to furnish the mu-
sic and prominent Divines who have
aO At TN the D SERVICES IS ss ef IT. s., church
yesterday, Rev. E. Carpenter en-
dorsed the Red Mems anniversary cell
ebration and advocated a general dec
grafton of the town. He also an
nounced that his church wenld be OPP
en- all day Monday to offer refuge
for those who wished to avoid the
crowd and rest. E&Ee ~zaL
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
State Police
Make Two Raids
In Fairfield

j Fairfield, Aug. 2S.-The state po-
lice have been busy in this town for
several weeks and it is known that
evidence against a number of places
where the law has been violated has
been obtained. The results are be-
ginning to show themselves.
spectacular raid at one O'Clock
Sunday morning resulted in the arrest
of six men and three women at a
house close by Ash Creek and a few
rods beyond the Bridgeport line in
the town of Fairfield. About three
J. J. Mclaughlin of New York from
the owner named Weibe. 1t has gen.
orally been considered as a private
club house. Things ran along smooth
ly until two weeks ago when Rugs
Gorham, living in the next house east
complained of the noise and other
things which were going yon at the
were detailed on the job and they
found no difficulty in entering the
place and obtaining all the evidence
they needed. The raid was pulled off
by a force Of Is officers. Deputy
Sheriff H. R. Ellwood, and States oP-
licemen Bridgeman, Fellows. Jackson.
Wheeler, Rudd, Virelli, McCabe, Dut-
ton Donaldson, Kowalski .and Fitzger-
aid. who surrounded the place. found
no difficulty in gaining entrance. The
officers foundj six men faro layout
and an assortment of poker. chips,
which they confiscated. No liquor
was found. In the room over the club
rooms three women were found.
The whole party was anxious to get
away without further trouble and Jus
tice Wakeman fixed bonds which were
furnished in cold cash, the whole
amount being $3.50. The case was set
for trial tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock. J. J. Mclaughlin, held as
proprietor, gave a bond of 5000 The
others gave fictitious names. 1t was
evident from the condition of the place
that if the raid had been delayed "a
hours the birds would have flown. 1t
is said that a lot of goods had been
already removed from the place. The
controversy with the next door neigh
Dor which eliminated week ago Sat-
urday night in an outbreak and fol-
lowed complaints to the authorities OF
the town. made it impossible for the
promoters of the enterprise to continue
longer in that locality
After the Ash Creek case had been
disposed of, Officers Bridgemar1 and
Virelli dropped in at the Hotel Fair
field and confiscated between four and
five gallons of whiskey and a small
quantity of beer. Harry Wells, the
chef. was the only person in the
building. Alfred s.. Perry, the pro-
pEistoEs. was called from his house ana
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Longest Indian Word-

The longest Indian word on record
is the following. that was printed IN an
Indian Bible in 1851;
sittukQussunnoohv Ell tu n X
quoh-
1t signifies ''knaeling down to him.
When the Rev. Cotton Msther. prini-
tive Boston's Puritan pastor, Hrst saw
this consolidated phrase IT prompted
him to jestingly observe that ths
words OF the language must have been
growing ever since the Dispersion at
Babel.-New York Telegram
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
CAUGHT SELLING BEER
Wagon Load Found By Officer An
thony Fellows COnfiscated.

stratford. AEw2efI State Policeman
Antonio Fellows, who has been on the
watch for violatefs-ef- the liquor law
captured Angelo Della, Saturday at
ternoon. selling beer from a.'wagon in
the vicinity of Avon Park and ON the
streets leading toward the meadows.
angelo was in anything but, an angelic
mood when he was brought, to the
center with his load and Arraigned
before Judge Charles H. PecE- He
admitted the selling and RAid a fine
of $40 and costs. t.NTJ . -
Industry here in addition to the plumb
ing and timing business they have
conducted for several years. The new
branch of the business is the whole
sale manufacture of sheet iron pipe
used for. stoves and furnaces. Con-
tracts have been made with big fur
niture dealers and other concerns US
ing large quantities of pipe, and big
loads are being delivered daily.
The 43d annual reunion of the old
Seventeenth Regiment is, in progress
today in. this. town. The veterans are
the guests of the Cupheag club and
the rooms of the club are being used.
The business meeting was held this
morning, and at 1890 the veterans and
their guests sat down TO a. botntiful
spread laid in the rooms of Housa-
tonic Grange over the Club rooms.
After the repast the: vetefans-adj ourn-
ed to the club rooms where Col. Selah
Brakeman of Huntington made an adj
dress. Other speakers were also
heard
The extensive alterations in the three
houses owned by Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Conine at Hard's corner will mater
tally alter the appearance of the 10
calfty and at the same time improve
it. The Marshall house will be NOV
ed back from the street and trans
formed into modern up-to-date flats.
The house on the corner of Stratford
avenue and Main street has been COM
l9leted and is now one of the most at
s-active residences in town, both in
S-ae and out. improvements in the
third house are also under way.
81. II. CurtS of the Reed market
is passing his vacation in Waterbury
and vicinity
The Taxpayers Improvement Club
will hold a lawn social and fete at the
club house, Johnson and Nichols ave
nues. Wednesday night The grounds
about the clubs House will be utilized
and 2 the yffgfe !s s1S territory
will be bright With decorations. Re-
freshmentS will be served and a first
glass orchestra will furnish music for
dancing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
new SUNDAY SCHOOL
1fsGlhodists. VIII Provide For the Chill
firen OF HOLSTER Heights Who
~, Have No Church Homie.

Ths naembersa1ofa the M. a. church
ere making sarrangemmtssn under the
directida Of Stheir pastor, .sRAy.. &c. c
Casrenyer, TO open Sunday schooa
Aouse. at Hollister Heights. + AScanvass
Of that: territory has DISCLOSED over
100 children, who do not attend q
school on Sunday. They propose 70
svoply the deficiency. This fruitful
territory has been neglected by other
denominations and the Methodists with
their customary energy have taken
hold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
MISS Won HOlTz SURPRISED
Party OF Young People Make Merry
Night With Music and Games

A party of young people surprised
Miss Dora Won Holtz at the home of
her father, e. A. Won Holtz, Friday
night, and pleasant evening follow
ed. Games, music and refreshments
filled in the. hours acceptably. Miss
Won Holtz received a number of pres
eEtS as souvenirs of the occasion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
NEW YORK IDEAS FOR FIREMEN

Edward Phelan, a hoseman in the
local fire department is in New York
this week, visiting friends While in
Gotham he has inspected about all the
improved fire apparatus in the city
and came back full of information for
his comrades in the department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

A. B. Park and George o. Lines
leave~tonighf for. Montreal, where they
will meet Mrs. Peck and son and es-
cort her to her home here. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.. r. Webb passed
Sunday at saeheH sssad?nyA'r IS.
Mrs. John Genzenheafner has return
ed from a visit in New York city.
Will Nichols and Fred Downey nave
returned from a sightseeing tour in
which they visited Niagara Falls, Bur
falo, and various points im Canada.