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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
SHERRY WON'T
 SAY WHO IS t
 BACK OF ROAD

A. William Sperry. New Haven capitalist identified with the Bridge port & Danbury Railway Co. as its engineer. and Arthur M. Marsh. of Marsh, Stoddard & Day counsel for the road. declined to disclose to the committee on Streets and Sidewalks of the Common Council at public hear ing today, the ideI tity of the men who now control the project.
 Both contended in polite langua ge that it was none of the business of the committee who was building the road so long as the company pays its bills and conforms to the reeulations of the city as to the grade and layout O. it's tracks. and location of poles. They would not name the present officers of the company.
 The committee held a public hear ing this afternoon on the petition of the company. brought by Attorney Marsh, for permission to locate it's tracks, poles. etc. from the end Of the Connecticut Company's North Main are now being stretched along the roadside. awaiting. it is claimed. fa- vorable action of the Common Council on the petition of the comnany.
 Aldermen Brady and Clampett of the committee told the lawyer and en- pally to know whether the residents north of the present terminal of the Main street trolley would have to pay two fares to get into the center Mr. Sperry said there were three in stances in, the State of where an agreement had been made between two companies whe- one fare was re- ceived for a corresponding situation. He said he had no douht. that such an arrangement could be made in this case.
 Discussing the situation with Farmer reporter MT. Sperry protested against the withholding of permi ission from his company for the benefit of the Connecticut Co.,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
DIED.

HOGAN.-In Brooklyn. N. T., Janu- ary. 23rd. 1911, Catherine, widow of John Hogan.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the undertaking par lors of John c. Ford, No. 29 Can non street. on Thursday, January 18th at s:30 a. m., and thence to St Peters church where a high mass of requiem will be offered at o'clock a. m. aFp BOUDREN.-In this city, Jan. 25th 1911, Elizabeth (North), wife of Maj Thomas Boudren. aged 7T ycars-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence. No. 1sS Elmwood avenue, on Fri day. 27th inst. at 200 o'clock pm Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery.
 A 25 *p this city, Jan. 25, 1911. Margaret. wife of Michael Buckley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence In Fairfield, Mill Plain Road, on Friday. Jan. 27, at 8:30 a. m., and from St Thomas church at am -Interment at St. Thomas cemetery. A25 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
puffs.

Cluster puffs, many many shades and of nice hair, worth $f to $1.5O, O,-69c.
 Popular styles of cluster puffs made ot first-quality hair, worth $1.50 to $2.5O even at the low price-schedule regularly fixed here, -$1.25. sa .9.
 Very large and fine cluster puffs made of French and of German hair, splendid new styles, worth $3.50 to $5,-$3.
 Beautiful styles of pufs made from hair of special quality, all shades practically, worth $7 and $8,-$5.
 Finest puffs of all, fine soft hair and made up with wonderful skill, many many hues, worth $8 to $1O,-$7.5O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
Flooded
 By
 Demands

for a fountain pen at $1 by persons who did not buy at our last sale; we have secured a new lot of pens.
 These are brand new, just from the factories for this special sale.
 Every point is 14 karat gold, tipped with iridium, and the mounts are plain, chased, bands gold filled or mother oil pearl.
 The large stock en- ables us to fit any indl- vidual hand.
 We include English ink pencils in this sale.I
 Buying now insures Ia personal choice of any pen in the lot at $1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
The Weather-UnsettIed tonighs and tomorrow.
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Wednesday. January 25, 1911
Now IS the time to reap the MILL END harvest.

practice of real economy At other there the the End through the
  s asto of values, of low prices
 
  dof is duhsa Not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
BILLS IN LINE WITH MESSAGE
 OF GOVERNOR
rrom Our Special corres)

Hartford. Jan- 25-Two of the bills introduced in the Senate today by SpeIlacy of Hartford in line with suggestions contained in the Cover nor's message. would abolish the bar bern commission and the tuberculosis commission and transfer these duties to the State Board of Health.
 Another provides for the removal by the Governor of all officers not chosen by direct vote of the people, after . trial on charges.
 Another is in favor of the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people
 Senator Spellacy also introduced hiI which aims to make States Att torneys public office-holders in the sense that they shall not engage in the private practice of law. The bill provides that in the larger counties like Fairfield and New Haven the salaries shall be $5. 900 per annum. Un- der the provisions of this bin addi- tiorAl duties are asssgned to them, such as the collection of moneys due the cities and towns for the care of indigent persons and paupers when there is reason to suspect that the rel atives of the town charges are veal thy enough to shoulder the burden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
TEN INJURED IN
 MINE BY BLOW UP
 OF POWDER KEG

Pittston, Pa. Jan. 25-While about 30 miners and laborers were riding to their work on a string of mine cars in the No. shaft, No. g Colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Company, in Hughestown Borough, today, 25 pound keg of black powder exploded with terrific force. Ten men riding in the car which contained the explod- ing powder were seriously injured. Two were taken to their homes and the remaining eight are being treat ed at the city hospital. Three of the latter. were terribly burned and may die.
 A spark from the electric motor which was pulling the train is believ- ed to have caused the explosion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
HORSE STOLEN.

Naugatuck Valley Ice Co.,, reported this afternoon to the police that horse and buggy had been stolen from his shed. On a clue leading to Derby Detective Fox, in an automo- bile. took up the chase of the SUD- posed thief. It was reported late this afternoon that a suspect was deta1n- ed in Derby with a rib believed to be Walkers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
INCENDIARISM NIPPED
 IN NEW BRITAIN TODAY

Especial from United Pressn
 New Britain, Jan. 25-An attempt at incendiarism was defeated, today, by the prompt action of passersby who noticed small blaze in a house at BPS Elm street. The fire was quickly extinguished. Oil soaked rags had been used to set the fire and serious consequences might have followed had it not been early discovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
CLAIM SENATORIAL
 CAUCUS WAS BREED
Special from United Press,

Charleston. w. Va. Jan. 25-A reso- lution was introduced in the House of Delegates today. demanding an inves- tigation into the charges that cor ruption and bribery were responsible for the caucus nomination of w E.
 Chiffon and Clarence Watson. long and short term. for United States Sen ator. The resolution was introduced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
Connecticut Company Asks
 for New Charter Rights
(From Our Special Corres. ]

NFIOIi OUI OPGOIdI COII GS.J
 Hartford, Jan. 25.-Representative Hotchkiss of New Haven introduced in the House today a petition of the Connecticut company praying for the right to extend their lines in various cities wherein they operate.
 In Bridgeport they ask for permis- sion to lay tracks in Hallett street, Spruce street, Howard avenue, North Main street to the Bethany chapel, and Brooklawn to the Stratfield church. The petition was referred to the committee on railroads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
WEDDING GUEST
 HELD FOR MURDER
 IN DERBY TODAY
Especial from United Presso

Especial from United Press)
 Derby, Conn.,, Jan. 25.-Returning from a wedding party Stanislaw Ma dura, 39, was stabbed and killed, this morning, shortly after midnight Paul Urban, 20, is held a prisoner and a charge of murder in the first degree will probably be laid up against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
CITY MISSION SUNDAY.

served here on February 12. when strong speakers from out of town will occupy a number of the local pulpits and describe the work being accom- plished by city missions in various places. and the good that may accrue through the mission in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
WORKMAN HAS PARALYSIS.

w R. Workman, aged about 50, Locomobile Go. employe, living at 96 Pembroke street, was strl ken with paralysis at Main and Atlantic streets this noon and removed to St. Vim cents hospital by Dr. Bennett in the ambulance. His condition is critical.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
CLARK WYONING's SENATOR
 DUPONT REELECTED

Especial from United Press.)
 Cheyenne Wyo., Jan. 25-Clarence D. Clark. standrat Republican. was re- elected United States Senator today by the Legislature in joint session. Clark received 46 votes and Kendrfck 34
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
WANTED IN YONKERS,

Morris Mulvihill, missing from Yonkers, N. T., where he is wanted by the police for grand larceny was arrested working in the West End plant of the Crane Valve Co. by De- tectives Cronan and Fox today. He has been here week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
DUPONT REELECTED.
,pecial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press)
 Dover, Del, Jan. 25-Henry A. Du- pont,. (Rep) was formally reelected United States Senator here, today, by the Legislature on joint ballot, receiv- ing 31 votes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25

Tax of IS 1-2 Mills.
 The town of Bethel has levied q tax of 13 1-2 mills.
 Took Bichloride of Mercury.
 Robert Cowan, a youthful drug clerk swallowed, on Saturday, bi- chloride of mercury in a tablet, Suffi- cient to kill a score of men. That he is little the worse for the dose is due to prompt medical treatment. Emetics administered within five min- utes of the swallowing, before the mercury had opportunity to penetrate the system, got the poison out before anything serious could happen. There were seven and one-ha1f grains of the poison in the tablet. The young man mistook the poisonous tablet for a sulphur tablet He had been talk ing the latter some little time. In size and color the two are almost ex- actly alike. Just so soon as he tast- ed the tablet, Cowan realized the mis- take
 Will of Martha E. Delano.
 Under the will of Martha E. De- lano, admitted to probate at Green wich on Saturday, the entire estate is left in trust for the benefit of Sarah E. Reynolds, a sister of the deceased, during her life and at her death to be equally divided between five nie- ces-Florence Delano Finch, Corne- lia Adelia Delano, Raidee Eloise De- lano, Lucy Lorraine Delano and Mir
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
Dog Disease Epidemic.

jam Delano. The personal estate is valued at $1,200.
 Dog Disease Epidemic.
 A peculiar epidemic is reported among the canines of fNorwalk. The disease attacks the best kept and high bred dogs, as we'll as those of the street and up to the present, the veterinarians have not been able to stay the ravages once the disease set ties upon a dog. Hardly a cure has been reported as yet. Many cases are reported from the neighborhood of Stamford and Greenwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
DEADLOCK IN ALBANY
Especial from Unite,

Special from United Press.)
 Albany. Jan. 2s-The Legislature deadlocked again today over the elec- ton of a United States Senator. with no change in the vote for W. F. Shee- han
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
MARINE EIiECTED

Especial from United Press.)
 Trenton. N. J., Jan. 25.-James E. Maritime. (Dem.), was elected United States Senator by the legislature in joint session here today. He receiv- ed 47 votes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
THE HoWLAND DRY. GOODS co.

by Republican and voted down by the Democrats who. tomorrow. will introduce a similar resolution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
Special news of hair goods Tn the MILL END sale.

Right in tune with the Mill End spirit comes am announcement of offering of hair goods that is almost amazing.
 With pufs and switches in great demand with Fash ion making them practical necessity of ones attire here offering of them at prices that distinctive of the Mill End sale
 Fine quality puffs and switches made of human hair, made in the correct and wnsome styles of the season. plry made too And at these large savings in price:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25

t5 aA Switches.
 Switches in all desirable colors and in lengths not less than 16 inches, worth $1,
 soc.
 Wavy and straight switches, IS to p inches long, finely. matched and blended, worth $2 to $3.5O, $1.65.
 French and German hair switches of special beauty. Gray as well as the most sought shades. Straight or wavy. Worth $5 to $6,-$4.
 Handsome switches in gray and ingcol- ors, all-long hair and matched with rare skill. Worth ST to $1O,-$6.
 Finest switches of best grade of French hair, all long and of good weight. Nearly every liked shade, including gray. Worth $1O to SIP, $850.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
Fairfield County News.

Tax of 13 1-2 Mills. The town of Bethel has levied a
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Delay Ekll:liEz =

Mrs. Charles Peterson for several
hours Sunday. All are surely much
pleased to note Mrs. BOrchart's rap
id improvement in health
The corn planter is now much in
evidence and this will end the seed
ing. Grain surely stands fine and il
is truly a pleasing sight to look over
the beautiful green fields about us.
Little Marion Stanford still con-
tinues very seriously i'll and with
but little hope of recovery. Mrs.
Stanfords mother and sister of Lee
bannon, Iowa, are here helping care
for the little suffering child.
School closes this week Friday in
the old Sprague district with a pro-
gram and picnic lunch. Miss Elna
Meyer who has taught her second
year there has done very pleasing
and successful work and through
her effort persuaded several pupils
to try county examinations, which
in turn brought them a number of
good county grades. This has stirred
their ambition and it will be safe
to say that these pupils and others
will be on hand for another cry
when the next county examination
appears.
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in the senate chamber. They were
happy, too, and not at all backward
in admitting their ages.
Old Age Is an Honor
Here's the place where old age is
an honor" said Mrs NJ N Adams.
the oldest woman settler in the gath
ering, as she told about coming to
ST. Paul in 184S. Mrs. Adams came
here by boat when st. Paul was a
mere trading post. She was accom-
panied by her husband, who has
since died. Mrs. Adams is now
eighty-four years old and lives at
1897 Laurel avenue
Among the men A. l.. Larpenteur
was easily the oldest pioneer 81
guess | am about the oldest settler
now alive in the state of Minnesota"
said Mr.. Larpenteur. 81 came to the
state on September Is, 1S43, and
four years later | drove the first pin
for a survey for the city of ST. Paul.
Among the Oldest Settlers.
The following are some of the old
settlers who celebrated at the old
capitol this morning: Timothy Rear
don, ST. Paul, Sc; A. l.. Larpenteur.
st. Paul. '43; William F. Markoe,
Sc; Adam Bohland. ST, Paul, '56:
Israel B. B. Sprague, st. Paul, Sc;
Giles w. Merrill, ST. Paul, '55; John
Mcdonald, Minneapolis, 50; Alva l..
Lake, ST. Paul, Sc; l.. w. Beech.
st. Paul, So; John A. Stees, ST.
Paul, So; J. M. Bowler. Minneapolis,
'5S; Colonel A. P. Connolly, Mime
apolis; James Auge, Mendoza, and
Captain Isaac H. Moulton, La Crosse.
Informal speeches were made by
Z. w. Durant of Saltwater, Adam
Bohland, and Professor Folwell of
the State University. Professor Fol
well exhorted the pioneers not to
neglect to give the state historical
society any written records or relics
they may possess.
Women Elect New President.
Before adjourning the Women's
Pioneer club elected Mrs. LEM
Sheire, ST. Paul, president, vice Mrs.
Leonora Southworth, Shakopee, who
has resigned.
A tribute to Minnesota, written
by w. l.. Benson, his wife and Mrs.
A. l.. Bolton of Minneapolis, was
read All three of the writer's were
born in the state-Mr. Benson in
1852 at st. Paul, Mrs. Benson in
1862 at Hastings, Mrs. Bolton at Min
neapolis in 1852.
The following ohIcers were elect
ed: E. f. Berrisford, st. Paul,
president Major Boiler, Min
neapolis, first vice president; |. H.
Moulton, La Crosse. second vice pres
ident; George H. Hazard St Paul,
Secretary, and John II. Steese, Min
neapolis, treasurer
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Ker11s and Hebron

Corn planting is now the order OF
the day in this vicinity.
Miss Una E. Hodson was home on
a visit Friday and Saturday
Rev. Cowgirl will hold services in
the Hebron church next Sunday
evening.
The families Of K and John Cur
rier's visited the Rist family last
Sunday.
Communion of the Lords Supper
was observed at the Kerns church
last Sunday.
Mr.. Johnson of Redwood Falls ar
rived Saturday to visit his daughter
Mrs. Glenn Drake.
Contractors from ST. Peter are at
work on the turnpike road between
Thurstons and the bluff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rist are the
proud parents of a fine baby girl
which arrived Tuesday afternoon.
Jesse Keene has added sixty apple
trees to his orchard this spring
which now makes him thousand
trees.
Wesley Purrier arrived from Kan
sas City last week to make his flu
ture home with his sister, Mrs. Allen
Spear in North Mankato.
Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson entertained
their Sunday school classes last Sat
urday at their home and treated
them to maple sugar. All had good
time generally playing games, etc.
Last Thursday about forty of the
ladies surprised Mrs. Bacon, it be-
ing her birthday. Ice cream and cake
was served. All had a royal good
time, and departed wishing her many
happy returns of the day.
Herbert Hodson drove to Mankato
Sunday to see his father who is
still sick at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. Fl. COnklin in West Man
kato It is hoped that he will soon
be able to return to his home in
Hebron.
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st. Paul, May 12.-Never in the
history of the old capitol building of
Minnesota did such a jolly bunch of
gray headed boys climb the main
stairway leaning on walking canes,
as did this morning. Yesterday was
the fifty-third birthday of the state,
and more than 120 members of the
Minnesota Pioneers association gath
cred in the old house chamber to
take part in the reunion.
Strong old hands, that had wrought
when Minnesota was territory,
were busy clasping the hands of old
friends and there was much laugh
ter and more talk of the old days
But the men did not have it all their
own way.
There were about $50 members of
the WOmen's Pioneer club in session
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Eaele Lake

Frank Johnston was out from Kate
Sunday.
Henry Johnston went to Mankato
to visit his brother, Thellar, Sunday.
Roy Compton attended the box So
cial given at the White School Fri
day evening.
Postmaster Pressnall has been
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hareip and
daughter, Ervida, visited relatives
here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Madigan and
daughters, Pearl and Helen, were
Mankato visitors Thursday.
Miss Edythe Johnston returned
from st. Paul Sunday evening after
a two weeks stay in that city.
Miss Maud Gilmore of Smiths Mill
has accepted position as North
Western Central operator at this
place.
Mr. and Mrs c. S. Bradnhr enter.
tanned number of the young people
at their home Friday evening. A
most enjoyable time was had By all.
Thelar Johnston was taken to ST.
Joseph's hospital in Maukato FRIDAY
where an operation was performed
for abscess of the ear. He is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. Arthur Schweidler and daugh-
ter and Mrs William Began and
daughter of Chicago are visiting at
the home of their mother an father
Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Pickle.
During the electric storm Saturday
night, August Borneke's barn was
struck by lightning and burned to
the ground. The horses and live
stock were saved. Mr.. BOrneke had
just recently built large addition 20
the barn which was just completed
the evening before.
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Tudson

Hon. William r. Hughes is again
on the sick list, but is improving.
Richard w. Jones of Minneapolis
spent a few days visiting relatives
at J1ldson last week.
Mrs. Ruth Roberts was in Mime
apoLis last week to see her niece,
Miss Florence Little, who is very
sick with typhoid fever.
Conner F. Evans and Maggie Jane
Jones were married last Wednesday
evening at eight o'clock at the home
of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G.. G.. Jones. About sixty guests
witnessed the ceremony which was
performed by Rev. David Edwards.
Willie r. Thomas played the wedding
march. After the ceremony and ex-
tending congratulations, ETC., was
over, all the guests partook of a
very delicious spread in the dining
room. The couple were presented
with numerous useful and valuable
presents. They will take up their
home at once on the grooms farm
near Judson village. They have the
best of wishes of all.
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MANKATO FREE PRESS

leila and wished her many returns
of the day. Fine refreshments were
served.
John Peterson, who is giving in
structions In mandolin, banjo and
guitar music to number of pu-
pills in North Mankato, has organized
a Mandolin club in Kasota where he
is at present employed.
Frank Wilds has lost by death his
valuable new Llewellyn bird dog. 1t
was registered dog and but one
year of age.
Professor B. ]. Zieske of Osseo,
Mimi, who is the newly elected prin-
cipal, visited the school yesterday.
Mrs, Hensel is visiting her sister
in st. Paul for few days.
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ing, Amboy, Sterling Center, Maple
ton, Beauford. Good Thunder, Rapi-
dan. Mankato, Madelia, Lake Crys-
tai, and Garden City
Over $195 were the door receipts
for the home talent play. 1t was fine
Among those noticed in the audience
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Champlin,
Libbie Frances, Nellie Mobiles, and
the Misses Gardner, Hansen and Nc
Lane. Mankato; e. A. Quimby and
family, Easton; Faye Stoner, e. Ma
bel Credicott, Winnebago; Mrs.
kenholtz, Hattie Wojahn, Norma
Fuller and Gladys Wyman, Amboy;
Lucy Gates and Roda Chapman, Gar
den City.
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Vernon Center

T. D. Hays is in Minneapolis this
week.
Mrs. Fred Annis has new piano
bought from the Kimble company.
Theodore Sewers is spending a
few days with friends in Blue Earth.
Mrs. Wilbur Reeves and son of
Chicago are guests at the Fred Flem-
ing home.
Rev. and Mrs. Clement are enjoy
ing a visit with their son from Red
wood Falls.
Doris Dewey from Comfrey is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Partridge.
Mrs. Lulu Austin of Los Angeles,
Calf. is home for a months visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
penter.
Mrs. Stella Clague has returned
to her home at Redwood Falls after
short visit with her mother, Mrs.
Ellen Porter.
Miss Libbie Frances. Anna Han
sen, and Ada McLane were ZIP from
Mankato for an over Sunday visit
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gene Frances
Mrs. Jessie Hayden, the popular
teacher in the Wilbur district, closes
her years work today and will re-
turn to her home in Mankato for
her summer vacation.
Last Saturday L. c. Rev, H. c.
Kraus, J. j. Flachsenhar and F. H.
Barnes made UP an auto party and
visited the following towns, posting
bills for the grand opening of the opera
house, May II, afternoon and even