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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
ILLUMINATION NIGHT"

For an example of boosting and public spirit commend us to the sum- mer people who inhabit the cottages along the sound in the town of Mil ford, from a point beginning at the Thompson estate and running up to the edge of Woodmont Borough
 Here is the bay of the sound, border ed by a crescent coast, every part of which is in view from almost every other part. The scene is backed by a grassy hill, running down to the water level. The cottages form an almost unbroken line on the sound front, and rise in tiers behind to the top of the hill. They have all the conveniences of a city with all the freedom of the shore. There is city water, gas and public lighting There is a red shirted fire department and fire fighting apparatus. There are oiled roads and what not But the chief contribution of this community to the joy of peoples is an annual fs;-. called illumination night. when thousands of lanterns and incandes- cent lamps are strung along the shore for two or more miles. This year, besides the illumination, there was a parade with two bands, a drum
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
ESCAPING GAS KILLING
 MANY NEW HAVEN TREES

New Haven, Aug. 19.-That about a score of maple trees and a few elms in different parts of Plainville were killed by gas escaping ~from the mains of the Bristol Gas company, this city, is the opinion of Dr. w. D. Britton, the state entomologist, who investigated yesterday afternoon in re- sponse to request of Selectman Newton who was desirous of ascer- taining the exact cause of the trou- ble. MT. Newton also wished to know if it is possible to do anything to save some of the trees which aI- though affected by the gas still have some appearances of life
 MT. Britton examined some of the dead trees thoroughly and he inform ed Selectman Newton that it is prac- tically impossible to save any of the naples and it would be advisable to cut down and replace them with young saplings next spring. If 1t was Gcc,,ier in the season he thought that a few of the trees might be saved by TtI:ioving the polluted soil for d con siderable distance around the trunk and putting fresh earth in it's place. Some of the elns that have been af- fected he thought if properly treated can be brought back within a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
KIND HEARTED MONOPOLY.

The outcries of the owners of the electric lighting monopoly of Bridge port. warning the people back from municipal ownership of electric light, upon the ground that awful things will happen if the people even talk about such a thing betrays the unso- phistication of gentlemen trained in monopoly. Their attitude of ele- mental human nature exposes their real views to the world. makes argu- ment unnecessary and convinces ev- erybody that thing which they fight so hard to keep must be valuable for the people to have. Perhaps the monopoly hires an expert (to advise the people of Bridgeport that it will be very dangerous even to agitate ownership of electric light plant by the municipality out of pure altru- ism, kind heartedness, charity and benevolence. But people are skepti- denly converted to high toned and noble interest in others, whose prev ious business has been trimming out of those others as large a profit as the best interests of monopoly per mitted. The little boy in Dickens was caught, eating the dinners of the other little boys. Why do you do such naughty things He was ask ed. ''I was afraid the other little boys would eat too much and get sick replied this splendid little fel- low. Of course everybody believed his story, in just the same way that everybody believes that public monop- olies in the United States hire lob byists, and corrupt legislatures pure ly to promote the public welfare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE LAW.

To the Editor of The Farmer, Sir:
 For two years more at least Con- necticut will have to stagger along under a law affecting the observance e of the Sabbath which enjoys deserv- edly a large measure of ill repute. It Is a law which in the growing mu- nicipalities of the state has long since beeen relegated to the ''has been" class. because enlightened and toler- ant public sentiment will have none of it. Even the local pastors asso- citation that railed long and loud be- cause they could not have their way with respect to its imaginary enforce ment, over their own signatures ad- vocated it's violation. For within the scope of it's provisions it is not giv- en even unto these gentlemen who are supposed to labor in the vineyard of the Master to say which of it's pro- hibitions shall be observed and which tranSgressed. These gentlemen wax ed noisily, though fortunately for the good sense of the community, ineffec- lively, in an effort to stop the playing of baseball at a place far removed from the homes or abiding places of the population of the city. Thous- andS of law abiding citizens of this community have attended these harm less exhibitions of skill and have been the better for it. And we believe we are justified in saying that the great majority of those compiled with their obligation of hearing the Lords word oTf the day set apart by the Good Book. Whether rightly or otherwise there is unmistakingly a strong senti- ment that the pastors move was not altogether without political signifi- canoe. Isn't this shown by their sub sequent action in getting behind a bill which was denounced by that fearless senator and consistent churchmah Charles S. Peck of Dan bury who on the floor of the senate publicly said that the pastors asso- citation of Bridgeport ought to find better work in which to engage their talents. It used to be said that the best way to get rid of bad law is to enforce it to the limit. Now if the pastors association is really sim cere why doesn't it endeavor to have the law carried into effect without re- gard to who it hits and to that end begin as earnest a crusade against Sunday trolleying, etc, as they did against the playing of baseball. If you want to know why I'll venture this to be not far from the true fact; that in each of their congregations they have an influential element that finds golf and autOmObiling to their liking to say nothing of an element who, in various ways make it known that they are opposed to any pulpit action directed against private mo- nopolieS such as trolley com pima tionS Some day the state of Connecticut will be able to get laws passed where by the law abiding citizens of the several cities and towns will be able to decide for themselves problems such as these.
 FIAT JUSTITIA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19

that a majority of the committee was opposed to the congressional redis- tricting of the state is absolutely with out foundation. Senator Burnum said that he personally, is in favor of redistricting. The senator further stated that he is unalterably opposed to any plan which will be based on a purpose to give an advantage to any political party. He is opposed to the gerrymandering of the state. The senator will stand firmly for an equitable redistricting.
 WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT.
 He believes that the people of the state want the representation of Con- necticut in congress to be truly rep- resentative of the political sentiment of the electorate sc far as it is pos sible to have 1t by the division of the state into districts. Senator Barnurn of the committee unanimous. He would regret a division that would necessitate the presentation of major ity and minority reports. The sena- tor was reminded of the statement that was made in the capitol, Wed nesday, and repeated to-day, that the Democratic member of the committee intended to present minority report He replied that he sincerely hoped there will be no occasion for 1t.
 
 STANDS FOR FIVE DISTRICTS.
 Senator Barnum further stated that he is in favor of five compression al districts and of the abolishing of the position of congressman -at-lafge.
 CAUSE OF DELAY
 The committees delay in the mak- ing of a report has occasioned a great deal of comment and there has been or less criticism of the committee on account of 1t. Senator Barnum said the delay was unavoidable. It is on- ly within the past week or so that there was certainty about the ac- tion of congress in regard to the ap- portionment of congressman among the states of the Union So long as there was a doubt as to the action of congress it was impossible to know the number of cOngressmen which would be allotted to Connecticut and in the absence of this knowledge the committee could not make report IN TOUCH WITH WASHINGTON.
 The senator has been in close toucE with the Connecticut delegation iI Washington and through them he has been kept informed of the sentiment of congress. If the committee i1a6 made a report based on inadequate and. perhaps, unreliable information il might have led the general assembly into a course of action that would have necessitated the calling of a spe- cial session in the fall to correct its errors.
 A NUMBER OF PLANS. | Senator Barnum said the commit tee has a number of plans before it six or seven--and it is giving to eacl plan careful cOnsidera tion. The com l mittee will hold an executive sessior next Tuesday forenoon before the tw' branches of the general assembly mee | and will decide on it's report. Th' report will be submitted on Tuesday This statement is in accordance witt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
THE REFERENDUM.

Very gratifying was the response to the demand for signatures for a ref erendum of the bonding. petitions. Hundreds of applications for coupons were made and some 300 prop erly signed petitions were received during the first day. There is no doubt but that the proper number of names will be forthcoming and that the people will have a chance, to say if they want a larger bonded indebt- edffess and if so, what for and how much.
 The question involved in the peti- of issuing or not issuing bonds
 It is merely whether the people shall vote upon the issues, or shall not do so.
 A suitable petition affirms the right of referendum. makes it inn pregnable by use, and helps safe guard the future.
 Once the voters have actually used the referendum in an important mat ter like the present, and have real ized its utility, and know that it makes them, in large and important mat ters, that in fact which they are in theory-the governing authority in the city-it will never be side tracked.
 The use of this hard gained right will so entrench it that it will meyer again be lost and the most hardened opponent of popular rights who may hereafter reach the legislature will not dare to deny the people a vote upon bond issues. or important amendments to the organic law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
1O-FOOT CENTERS
 AND THE CORONER.

To the Editor of The Faramer. Sir:
 AI<have read your newspaper for a good many years and while I do not always agree with it's conclusions I confess fondness for your plainness of speech and the fearless attitude you take upon questions concerning the public. I agree with your posi- ton in regard to the trolley com pany's petition to lay their trolley tracks on 10 foot centres in our streets. The streets were laid out for the public and not for private owners of fat dividend paying corpo- rations. The trolleys I look upon as a necessity; they are the poor man s automobile and should receive every reasonable encouragement but their is point beyond which they must not go. They have no right to lay a track on a narrow street in such a way that a vehicle propelled by mo- tor or horse can not pass while the car is in movement.
 was glad to read that we had one senator from Bridgeport who consid- cred this matter to be of enough im- portance to be present in his seat when an attempt was made to drive this matter through the senate. I think Senator McNeil showed by his attitude on this question that he had the best interest of his city at heart, As he truly said this is a matter for local option; for each city to deter mine for itself and I hope he will work to that end and try and defeat this bill which I consider pernicious legislation. If he does he will not be forgotten by the people whose ser want he is
 Your criticisms of Coroner Wilson for holding all of his inquests be- hind locked doors with the words Public Not Wanted" plain to the eye of those who know have been most admirable and although I have talk ed with many about this I have yet to meet one man who does not agree that your condemnation of this su- perior official is well deserved.
 J. T. K.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19

corps and fireworks Multitudes came to look on. The whole thing is paid for by private enterprise and is con of the cottagers themselves, although the spectacle is free to the world. Congratulations to the Merwins beach and Burwell's beach cottagers, who hale about equally from Bridgeport and New Haven, the first and second cities of Connecticut. How can such people help being progressive?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19

Folding Cups, of aluminium, small enough to b carried in the pocket of handbag. 10 cts.
 Ktchenware Store
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
Uhp D. M. RRan Gnt1tpa1t1J. EHtahahRn lH57. The Store Closes Daily Five O'clock
 Except Saturdays
Fancy Cotton Chintzes
New Designs for Furniture Coverings.

New Designs for Furniture Coverings. Perhaps you have noticed the really attractive dis play III the window at the of Middle St. The effect simply tumble of rich and harmonious color ngs, at first glance and it is hard to understand that the material is nothing but cotton and
 o a yard.
 Softly blended tans, browns rose mahogany and olives, n floral and conventional patterns that offend thesey The very best ow-prced fabric made for covering boxes window seats cushions and couch es,>tlat A Chintz bedroom is exceed ingly dainty.
 Wash Goods Section, lower floor Those Remnants of Colored Sateens. They are all in plain shades of copper, light blue, rose green navy b1ue lilac and dark garnet The quality that of 25 and 30 cts yard, but all to be closed out at
 12H cts.
 Any number of yards be cut and the colors are good for dress Things under thin goods and for fancy work. Wash Goods Section Ardennes Handkerchiefs. Dainty whipped edges with hand embroidered corners. Edges in white pale blue, lavender pink
 Folding Cups of aluminium, small enough to be carried in the pocket of handbag. 10 cts.
 Kitchenware Store A Spice Set consists of either or Q labeled glass ars set into nickel plated frame The jars are held securely but easily removed. Two sizes $I. .oo and $I.5o.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19

A large maple tree on West avenue collapsed shortly after five o'clock yesterday afternoon when the wind storm was at it's height and fell against the house of Dr. E. B. Ives, at West avenue and State street. The shock made the house tremb1e and broke several panes of glass An other tree fell on West avenue and narrowly missed some pedestrians
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
-P AT E N T g.

A. M. WOOSTER, Attorney-at-LAw. Late Examiner U. S. Patent Offfce tO04 MAIN ST.. BRIDGEPORT, CT. Send Postal for Booklet on Faten<g-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
TREE FALLS AGAINST HOUSE.

the promise given to the senate this week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19

No matter what you want try f21e Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
THE STATE TO BE
 REOISTRICTE.
Interview With Senate Chairman Bar num-His Statement of Committees PIan-Report on Tuesday. ..
NO GERRYMANDERIN
 FIVE DISTRICTS.
HartfOrd TimeS.)

Senator Charles w. Barnum, the chairman of the joint committee on congressional and senatorial districts of the general assembly, stated to- day that the rumors, which have been a1oat in the capitol the past few days
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-08
Frau DutkieWicZ

EVe-up-to-Date in the Times
Democrat: Frau Dutkiswitz, resid-
ing at Posen has celebrated her one
hundred and tWenty-fifth birthday.
SO far as official records so she is
the oldest woman in the world. She
is tall and thin, but bent and very
feeble, although not absolutely bed
ridden.
Her face is full of wrinkles of
twelve and half decades. She is
almost blind and deaf, and suffers
rheumatic pains. Long tresses of
perfectly white hair give her a pa
trlarchal appearance. She is pen
siCner on the bounty of the local
Roman Catholics.
Her son. aged eightIy-nine years,
was priest Of the Jesus church in
POsen. BY strange coincidence
while celebrating mass before the
altar on his mothers one hundred
and tWenly-fifth birthday he fell
dead from heart disease.
Frau DutkieWitZ was married oV-
Ell ninety years ago, and has been a
widow for fifty-five years. She had
ten Children. and he descendants
now number over 200. and she DOS
sesses two great-great-great grand
children.
She Distinctly remembers the Ma
pOleOnlc wars and the final fall of
Napoleon. Those far-off events att
the beginning of the nineteenth GEN.
tury are cleary impressed on her
memory, whereas many incidents
OF the last quarter of century have
been entirely forgotten.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-08
Board OF Health

Report of vital statistics of
Shreveport. La Record of deaths,
marriages. births at the Health of
flee for the week ending Saturday
noon, October 18th, 1911.
Deaths: White, Harry Bailey.
Black: Donnie 4. Lewis. Mile
Wilson, Sarah Smith, Anna Monroe.
Sam Thomas.
Non-residents: White, E. o. Bud
derbrock, Martile Ray, Roy Dickson,
S. II. Shreadgill, Dena Howell. J. c..
Farley, John w. Caldwell.
Black: Sallie Edwards, Melvin
Orange.
Births: ]. H. Breffeilh and wife.
boy; G. B. Perrya and wife, girl; Roy
Wooded and wife, girl: Frank Jones
and wife, girl; Calvin Allen and wife
girl; c. Huston and wife. girl.
Marriages: Andrew Bower Jr. and
Miss Tomye Day; Robt. Mcdonald
and Miss NJ. Coleman; V. C.. Graves
and Miss Anna Mckittrel; Roy E..
Bonner and Miss A. Jolly; F. NJ.
Marsden and Charlotte Files; Will
Rose and Jane ones; VIM. Gheenhill
and Hanah Kism; N. Lawson and
Georgia Stephens; Jno. Whitlach
and Rosa Blacker.
A. S. REISOR, Health Officer.
ID. b. SEAY, Secretary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-08
Tax Notice to Robert Hill

Shreveport, La, Sept It'll, 1911
Robert Hill, Forrest, Texas. Dear
Sir: You are hereby notified that
| purchased at the tax sale for The
unpaid State and parish taxes of the
year 1910 the following property as
sessed to Robert Hill.
Lot One, Block II of the Fairfield
Heights. subdivision i'll the city of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish La.
The deed by which property was
conveyed to me by the sheriff was
dated July %, 1911 and recorded on
July q, 1911 in conveyance book 20,
page So of the records of said par
ish. The amount of the taxes, pen
alties and costs was Seven and So
Tooth dollars. A. A. LeROSEN.
October 8.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-08
SATURDAY, NOV. IA. 1911
MIR. Michers Lake Purchase

The Picayune, michel organ :
There is something extremely fun
ny in the story told by the States
that among the land purchase made
of the public lands of Louisiana by
Mr.. Michel was navigable lake of
about 100 square mile in area. is
almost repetition of the expert
ence of the ungry man at the res
taurant who ordered boiled eggs,
but go. Ia chiken, feathsr anr all in
each. To get chickens at the price
OF eggs might be bargain, but to
buy land and get hundred square
miles of navigable lake looks like a
losing game. But it was the state
that put up the job. 1t is impossi-
Bile to blame Michel for that.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-08
MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT
BY the Municipal Ownership League
i'm the Court House

The Municipal Ownership League
Will hold a meeting in the court
house Tuesday night, Oct. 10 when
will be discussed. The municipal
ownership OF an electric light plant
OF the several gentIement who
will address The meeting may be
mentioned Hon. Leon r. Smith: Cot
Z. W. Hardy; Hon. Frank j. LOoney,
Hon. Ben H. Lichcnstein: Andrew
Andrew Queries
At the meeting there will be pre-
scented facts irrrfulablc connected
with municipal ownership. All the
members Of the league and their
friends and all citizens who are in
terested in municipal ownership are
invited to be present
Ladies are especially invited.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-08
Sunny Hours

Eve-up-tO-Date in the Times
Democrat:
Little bits of sunny hours.
Little riffs of golden light,
Little hints of summer flowers
Will illumine any night.
Little tiny bits of fun-beams
Will light up your weary way
Ii you only will save your sunbeams
For the dull and dreary day!
Little glints of golden treasure,
Little bits of mellow sheen,
Matters not how small the measure,
Hold the spirit fresh and green.
Little rays of elfin-spun beams.
Full of frolic and of play.
Come to him who saves his sun
beams
For the dull and dreary day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-08
TOUR OF INSTITUTES
Hinder the Auspices of the Teacher
Training Department OF the Lou
isiana Sunday School Association

The Institutes will be held as 1ol-
lows in the six teacher training DIS
tlicts of the State.
Shreveport, October 1918 lnclu-
siye This district includes Caddo
Bossier. Webster. Claiborne, hed
River DeSoto. Sabine and Natchl-
toches parishes.
u. p. Eubank, Shreveport, La
'chairman institute committee.
Monroe. October 1913, inclusive
This district includes the parishes
of Ouachita, Jackson, Lincoln
Morehouse. Union, West and East
Carroll. Richland, Madison, Iensas,
Caldwell. Catahoula, ConcOrdla and
LaSaIle.
o. B. Morton, Monroe, La, CHAIR
man institute committee.
Lake Charles, October 1922, IN
elusive. This district includes the
parishes of Vernon, Calcasieu, Yam
eron. Vermillion, Lafayette and
Arcadia.
\. NJ. Mayo, Lake Charles, La.
chairman institute committee.
Alexandria, October 1922, inclu-
sive. This district includes VIM,
Grant, Rapides, Avoyelles, Evangel-
inc and st. Landry parishes.
Rev w. w. Lennie Smith. AleXan-
dria, La. chairman institute COM
Baton Rouge, October 1926 inclu-
sive. This district includes Point
Coupec. East and West Baton Rouge,
East and West FeIiciana, Iberville.
Ascension, Assumption, Livingston,
and st. Helena parishes.
b. B. Taylor, Baton Rouge, La,
chairman Of institute committee.
Now Orleans, October 1926 inclu-
slve. This district includes Orleans.
jefferson, st. Martin. st. Mary, Iber-
Ia, Terrebonne, Fafourche. st.
James. st. Charles Plaquemines, st.
Bernard, Tangipahoa, st. Tammany,
Washington and st. John the Bap-
fist parish.
Rev. j. w. Caldwell, 1925 Hampton
Street, New Orleans, La. chairman
institute committee.
A number of leading experts of
Ihe several denominations of this
and the field force of the Louisiana
sunday School association will par-
Llclpate in the programs.
ms is the second annual fo,,r
u Institutes under the auspices of
he Teacher Training department
;nd from the interest manifested
'ver the state they viii lbe largely
attended.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-08
DISTRICT COURT
Gases Appealed From the District
mol Pressed,

The witnesses having disappeared
from the city, the cases Of Bob Me
Donald, T. L. Mitchell, Miller JOS
eph, J. l.. Richardson We're mol pros
Sed. They We're charged with re-
failing liquor without license.
The ease of Tony Cardaro. H. De
han. Bob Bingham charged with re-
failing liquor without license are
fixed for trial October r.
In the case of NJ. w Nolan. selling
liquor without a license was taken
under advisement by the court.
The cases of G.. f. Cunningham
and f. Betlers, retailing intoxicating
liquor without a license were reset
FOR trial on October II.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-08
Harry Bailey
Secretary Treasurer.

Harry Bailey was a Confederate
veteran. He died in the hospital
Tuesday night and was buried in
the Confederate Bivouac Wednes-
day afternoon. Rev. Smith of the
PRESBYTERIAN church officiated. In
attendance were several members of
the Confederate comp. Harry Bail
ey was a gallant soldier He was
in nearly all the battles fought in
Virginia. He was a good citizen.