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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
EASTON

Mrs. A. Williams who has been spending several days as guest of her son, Edward s. Williams in Rock House, has gone to Danbury to visit friends before returning to her home in New York.
 Fred Jennings has purchased a. Ford touring car.
 MT. and Mrs. Randolph Bradley of Ridge Lawn" Bedding, spent Fri day with their grandmother, Mrs, Amanda Wheeler who is confined to her room by illness
 The sociable that was given at the Centre Street Methodist hall in Aspe- tuck on Wednesday evening proved to be a great success. The program con- Trouble" also of music by Simon Bradley with the violin and Mr. Fall lon, the flute. accompanied by Mir. Hutchinson at the piano. MT. Hutch inson also gave a recitation. After the program cake and coffee were served Those attending from here were Miss Mary S. Ferris, Arthur Wheeler, Gladys Abbott, and Miss Marjorie Jennings.
 Owing to the severe thunder storm on Friday evening the dance that was to have been held at E. P. Mills barn in Aspetuck was postponed until Fri day evening June z.
 MT and Mrs. Edward Williams, Harold Williams and Ernest Williams and Mrs. A. Williams recently enjoy ed a trip to New York in MT. Will Hams auto that he has recently pur- chased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
''OLD SPORT" RECALLS
 RYAN-SMlTH FIGHT


 'In the interval following his knock out-for to all the spectators it ap- peared as if Tommy was a goner and would never have been able to get up within the count-Ryan gained a lot of strength and his mind appear ed to have cleared magically. and the way he waded into the astonished Smith was a wonder. From that time on Ryan had all the better, of it and outclassed Smith fully as much as Billy had outclassed him in the earlier rounds. In the eighteenth Billy fell against the ropes and hung on, while Ryan sent one crushing blow after another into the all but defenseless man. Smith looked ap- pealingly at the police, and for sec ond time the bluecoats interfered, and the bout was finally stopped. Ryan had clearly won, but Smith had as certainly been the victor in the first part of the battle, so old. Tim Hurst. who was 8 wise 'un, extracted the cube root and called it a draw. If he hadn't he would probably have been mobbed; either way. I said that that was the freakiest fight I ever saw. but it was really two scraps on one night, and never saw a man so clearly outclassed as Ryan was in the first bout, unless it was Smith in the seoond.',
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
TO KEEP A SNAKE INSTEAD
 OF A CAT OR DOG?

In some respects snakes are better as mousers than dogs or cats, accord ing to the current issue of Farm ana Ffreside. An extract from the article on the subject follows:
 sIt has been suggested by g French professor that every household should have it's snake instead of it's cat or dog, for the purpose of keeping rats or mice away.
 .sIt is not new, for in the days of the Romans many snakes were kept by the housekeepers for precisely this however, the household reptile has been supplanted by the cat or dog, and the modern housewife, as a rule, has nothing but revulsiOn of feeling for every species of snake, harmful and harmless. The hostile attitude toward snakes. however, is largely due to ignorance. Thus it is com monly supposed that snakes are 'slimy' AS a matter of fact, they are not. Their skin is cold to the touch, but, absolutely dry. It feels as if it were made of china or porcelain.
 '"Then, again, the sharp. wormlike tongue of the snake, which darts in and out at lightning speed, is harm less, although it is commonly believed to be the medium by means of which the snake elects it's venom.
 Snakes which have venom com municate it by means of special teeth called fangs. Harmless snakes do not have these fangs.
 ''The principal disadvantage about a cat or dog is that these animals are apt to carry the same disease-spread- ing vermin as the rats and mice they are supposed to destroy.
 Both the dogs and the cat fre- quently kill rats and mice without eating them, leaving them to decom- pose in invisible places. The snake never does. Every rat killed by a snake, too, is much cleaner than eith- CT of the other household pstk'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27

game is expected to be the -recherche event of the day. The umpire will appear in a new suit of shepherd plaid with a brilliant red necktie and half hose to match. A white tile will complete the costume.
 A number of local fans attended the game between the Mechanics and t1a Spr1ngfields at Sea. Breeze yesterday. They rooted for the Bridgeport team and common courtesy demands that in the future Bridgeporters should root for the Stratfords when possible.
 The triangle park on Main street will be finished before Thursday. Tree Warden Lahy has set out the evergreens and put the place in fine condition. There are other trfangu- lar spots in the town which could be beautified and made credit to the town, notably the vacant spot at the junction of King street and the BroadbridGe road
 The new. automobile delivery re- gently installed by The D. M. Read Go. has proved very convenient for all suburban residents this way. The car leaves the store every afternoon and makes a run through Stratford, and all the different beach resorts to Milford. delivering all purchases that have been ordered in the morning of the same day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
TROLLEY CARS RER0uTED FOR
 THE SUMMER
Double Step Appliance Necessi-
 tates Change in Routes
ORDER EFFECTIVE MAY 29
Important Alterations Whicf
 Passengers Should Notice

The following order respecting the use of double step trolley cars in this vicinity has been issued from the of flee of Supt. Charles HI. Chapman: Effective May 18th, The Connec- ticut company will commence the op- eration of the double step open car in Bridgeport. Due to the extra width o1 this car and the narrow street condi- tions in some localities it is neces. sary to make some changes in the present method of operations. As far as possible we will endeavor to use the single type of running board on the cars that operate chiefly in the narrower streets.
 ''The double type of running board will be operated on the North and South Main street, Beardsley park and Brooklawn, Fairfield, North Bridge avenue. New Haven and Derby cars. '"rhe Stratford avenue and Derby cars will use Golden Hill loop, keep ing out of the traffic as much as pos sible. Inbound cars will make a stop at the railroad station, at which Passengers are requested not to att tempt to enter or leave these cars on lower Fairfield avenue as it is necessary to keep the running board up until reaching Main street.
 "On New Haven cars the running DOdrQ VIII pc TdlS0Q aC the AClaQtlC Hotel in Water street Passengers are requested not to attempt to en- ter or leave New Haven cars until the car arrives on Main street as the board must be kept up while passing through Fairfield avenue
 "On cars coming from Fairfield the running board will be raised at Da- wis and Savard corner and cannot be lowered until reaching :. the trolley waiting room in Water street. Pas sengers are requested to refrain from enterting or leaving these cars while passing through lower Fairfield ave- nue.
 "The North Bridgeport and East Main St. cars will be re-routed through Wa ter and Golden Hill streets and will not use lower Fairfield avenue while open cars are operated.
 Signs have been placed in each of the double step cars requesting pas- sengers not to ride on the lower rum ming board, also advising them to watch their step when boarding and leaving these cars The public will confer a great favor on the conduc- tors by cheerfullyt complying with this order.
 Yours truly.
 "C. Fl. Chapman Supt."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Special Showing of White Millinery
 For Decoration Day at E.. H. Dillon & Co.,, 11O5 Main St. are exceptionally low prices.
 F. O. News Store Remembrance Cards
 The many occasions calling for friendship cards can be fully met by News Store, No. II Arcade. Artistic hand illumined, imported and domes- tic engraved and die stamped birthday cards and other folders, booklets and cards prettily designed dinner cards, juvenile party invitations, bon voyage and sympathy acknowledgement cards, post cards of varied styles including the apt and characteristic Dutch token cards now so popular, are shown at the P. O. News Store, which is only the walking length of any of the large stores, from the Main street entrance to the Arcade.
 Porch Furniture Sale.
 This will be the banner week of the season to buy porch furniture of all kinds at Nothnagle's big housefurnish- ing store. The entire new stock of porch furniture, including all reed, rattan, willow and fiber rush furni- ture, is offered very special at an ex- traordinary reduction for cash this week only in order to start summer rush. Get your orders in a few days ahead in order to get them delivered when wanted Please forget all about the extraordinary reduction made for this week only after this sale is over. It will do you good to read full par ticulars in the new Nothnagle ad. on last page.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
VISIT TO SICK FRIEND
 WON HIM PRETTY BRIDE
c. Clark AIexander's Romance Began in Hospital-Weddfng at First
 M. E. RectorY.

At the rectory of Rev. George M Brown, pastor of the First M E. church, Saturday evening, Miss Emma B. Everts, a graduate nurse of New Rochelle. N. r., formerly of Sails bury, Conn, became the bride of c. Clark Alexander, employed in the Postal Service in New Rochelle. Their wedding is the outcome of pretty romance having its inception with a visit of MT. Alexander to the New Rochelle hospital to visit a patient.
 Miss Everts is a sister of Mrs. s. H. Flint, of 96 Wade. wife of the To- cal manager of the Postal Telegraph & Cable Co.,, and of Charles B. Everts, of Southport. Both MT. and Mrs. Flint and MT. and Mrs. Everts witt messed the ceremony at Rev. MT. Browns home.
 Leaving this city for Southport Saturday night, the couple proceeded to Salisbury, thence to the Berkshire where they will spend a fortnight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27

Seventeen years ago tonight" re- marked the Old Sport, reminiscing again, there was pulled off at Coney Island the freakiest fight recorded in the dope books. Tommy Ryan and Mysterious Billy Smith both claimed the welterweight title, and the Coney Island Athletic Club offered them a chance to fight it out, The required weight was 40 pounds, and Tommy had to work like a steam engine on hardly enough food to keep a kitten alive in order to save his forfeit. After weighing in Ryan got outside of a meal that would have put. a crimp in the tumnry of farmland, and when he entered the ring he had about as much intelligence as log, the overfeeding having befogged his intellsotuals. Smith looked all to the good and Biilv's etock went soaring. For ten rounds Smith bitfed Tommy at will and in the eleventh sent in a punch to the jaw that made Ryan sprawl on the floor. Before Tim Hurst, the referee, could count Tommy out, however, the. police entered the ring, and the confusion became so great that 1t was impossible to tell whether Tommy was really out or not. In ten or fifteen minutes the cops cleared out and the mill con- tinued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
TELLS
 HOW HE SLEW
 THE TOLLIvERS
Fires Seven Bullets Into Body and SIaSheS Heart and
 Abdomen With Dagger
SHOT MRS. TOLLIvER ALSO
Alleges Victim Tempered With the Affections of
 Mrs. Lewis

San Diego, May 27-Showing nc emotion as he sat in his cell in the city Jail, Bert G. Lewis today repeat. ed his confession of last night that he had slain both c. H. Toliver and Mrs Toliver as they were entering their home here. late Saturday might. He declined to outline his defense but ii is believed he will plead the "un- written law and will allege that Toliver was responsible for the pres ent condition of Mrs. Lewis. Coroner Bell, today, began his inquest into the affair, intending to pay particular attention to the question whether Toliver or his wife died first
 The shooting was direct result of Quarrels between the two men last ing several months. A year ago Toliver, who was an airship inventor. employed Lewis as his secretary and chauffeur and also employed in con Toliver Aerial Construction Co. The two men quarreled soon afterward and break between Mrs. Lewis and her husband followed, Lewis suing Toliver for $1O,O00 damages for alienation of affections. Before the suit came to trial, Mrs. Lewis was reconciled with her husband. Lewis admits that he planned deliberately to slay Toliver, saying:
 If I hadn't done it someone else would
 He went to the To1iver home here. tied up a pet dog and hid himself in the shrubbery, armed with two automatic revolyers and dagger. When Toliver and his wife drove up in an automobile, Lewis opened fire. Nineteen shots were fired.
 Toliver was struck by several bull lets but not mortally wounded. His wife stepped before him to shield him and Lewis fired two shots at her. One bullet struck her in the mouth and the other in the head. both inflicting mortal wounds. She kept her strength long enough to rush into the house and call the police station, but died before she could tell the police her trouble
 Meantime. Lewis continued to fire at Toliver, IT bullets pentrating his body Nevertheless, Toliver was able to stagger into his house after his wife, Lewis following close behind. Toliver fell on his face in the parlor and then turned over on his back az Lewis, drawing his dagger, stabbed the prostrate man through the heart and abdomen several times.
 Lewis immediately left the house but was caught by the police before he reached his, home Mrs. Lewis wis., ited him at the jail, today. and pledg- ed him her unwavering support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
Weather Indications

New Haven, May 27-Forecast: showers late tonight or on Tuesday Moderate southerIy winds.
 A we'll defined area of low pressure central over North Dakota is produc- ing cloudy and showery weather in the upper Mississippi valley and wes- tern portion of the lake region. The front edge of the rain area extends as far east as Ohio Several places in the upper Mississippi Valley report more than one inch of rainfall during the last A hours. Pleasant weather prevails generally in the other sec tions east of the Rocky Mountains. The temperature is rising slowly in the central sections.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising tenn perature followed by increasing cloudiness and local showers on Tues dav
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
NEWTOWN

\ Margaret Colgan. wife of Joseph Lavery. passed away at her home in Bridgeport, early Sunday morning. Mrs. Lavery had never enjoyed the best of health. Her last illness was of short duration, coming as the result of fall last summer from which she had not fully recovered. The deceas- ed was well known In Newtown, where at different times she had spent the greater part of her life. About 13 years ago MT. and Mrs. Lavery moved to Bridgeport, where MT. Lavery has since been employed in the Singer Mfg. Co. Mrs. Lavery was twice married, her first husband was John Gordon. who died in St. Louis. Her known physician of Bridgeport and later of Newtown, died eight years ago. She was a woman of unassum- ing and retiring disposition as well as a devout Catholic, and to her intimate friends her ready wit and sense of leaves besides her husband, one sis ter, Mrs. Ann Gerrity, who resided with her, also one granddaughter, Miss Dorette L. Gordon. Interment will be in the family plot in St. Roses cemetery on the arrival of the 10:40 a. m; train from Bridgeport Tuesday morning. The requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's church, Bridgeport, at S:3O a. m. Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Dikeman of New Haven have been guests of the Misses Lillian and Julia Dikeman.
 Mrs. H. H. Peck was the guest of Bridgeport friends, Saturday.
 Guests at the home of Arthur T. Nettleton over Sunday were MT. and Mrs. George Beers of Danbury, MT. and Mrs. Samuel G. Judd, Miss Maud Judd. Arthur N. Judd of Stamford.
 Adolph Carlson was guest in Bridgeport, Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. F. W. Campbell enter tained over Sunday Mrs Mary Wal ker, Mrs. Harry F. Walker. Mrs. Grace McGuire, Miss Bernice Mcclure of New Haven
 Mrs. Margaret Egan and daughters spent Saturday in Bridgeport.
 Miss Louise Bigelow and niece. Miss Aimee B. Frost, of Brookline, Mass. have taken the F. J. Naramore house for the summer.
 William Egan, station master at the Pennsylvania R. R. station, New York city, has been the guest of his sister. Mrs. Vim. J. Driscoll, for several days.
 The seats for the play Wednesday evening at the town hall. by the Newtown Dramatic Club, are selling fast. Captain Dick will draw a crowd ed house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
CHARGES
 AGAINST ARCHIBALD

Washington, May 27.-Further charges against Judge Archibald, of the commerce court, were aired, to- day, when the House judiciary conn mittee. Investigating the federal judges official conduct, resumed, af- ter a recess since Wednesdays.
 A dozen witnesses reported, today. Chairman Clayton announced that all of this week and part of next week will be devoted exclusively to hearing witnesses but that the committees re- port, with recommendations for or against Impeachment of the judge. will be made before Congress ad- journs.
 William F. Roland. accuser of Judge Archibald, faced an ordeal. today. examination by Judge Archbald's . law. yerS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
SCHOOL RELIGIOUS
 PEDAGOGY EXERC RCISES

Hartford. May 27.-The annual commencement exercises of the Hart ford School of Religious Pedagogy were held today. and tonight the members of the graduating class will receive their diploma& The annual were held this morning. At the din- ner the speakers were Rev. William D. Mackenzie. Rev. Dr. Edward H. Knight and Miss Ida Luther. mis- sionary in Japan.
 The commencement ad1res4 will be delivered by Dr. William F. Merrill, of the Brick Presbyterian Church. New York. Among those who will be graduated from the degree course ia Miss Sarah M. Holbrook, of New Ha-l ven. who will receive the degree Bachelor of Pedagogy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
MARSH GIFT TO BE ] DEDICATED Y3O.

New Milford, May z7.-The new Lincoln manument. the gift of. Cap tain Edward w. Marsh, of Bridgeport. native of this place, has been set in position and will be dedicated Me- morial Day. The monument, which stands at the end of the village green. is a bust of Lincoln, of heroic sixe. which stands on a granite pedestal 2 side of the monument is a large oval bronze panel Sn which is 'inscribed Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
FIRE DESTROYS sTOREHOUSE
 OF c. W. BLAKESLEE & CO

New Haven. May 27-The embers of the fire which, early this morning. destroyed the barns and store house of c. w. Blakeslee Sons, in George street, were still smouldering at g o'clock. The fire is believed to have been caused by defective electric light wires and two alarms were rung in. Over fifty horses were gotten out of the barns safely The loss will be over $4O,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION AT CHURCH OF SACRED HEART
 WILL CLOSE TOMORROW

Many parishioners. of the Sacred Heart church. approached the sacra,- connection with the Devotion of the Forty Hours which began at the close of the high mass at 10:30 yesterday
 Confessions will continue at the church this afternoon and evening. The devotion will close tomorrow morning with high mass. The priests of the parish will be assisted by oth- CT local priests in the confessionals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED.

Albany, May 27-Plenty of work is offered to unemployed laborers now in the crowded cities by the state com- missioner of agriculture. His free employment bureau, according to 9 statement issued, today, furnished farmers during April 494 single men and 20 families and the demand is increasing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
WRIGHT HAS RELAPSE

Dayton, O., May N-Wilbur Wright the aviator who has been making 8 desperate fight against typhoid fever is worse, today. After showing a temporary return to strength and con- sciousness, Wright suffered another relapse, late last night, and his con- dition is again critical. Physicians are in almost constant attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
HYDE TRIAL POSTPONED.

Kansas City, May 27.-The trial of Dr. B. Clark Hyde, charged with the murder of Colonel Thomas Swope. millionaire phifanthropist, was today continued until September 3. The postponement was agreed to by both sides.
 Hyde was convicted at his first trial, the second was suddenly ended when one of the jurors escaped and was at large for three days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
COLLEGE GAMES.

At Cambridge-Princeton, 5; Har- yard, 1.
 At. Providence-Holy Cross, 8; Brown, 2.
 At Hanover-williams. ?; Dart mouth, O..
 At Hartford-wesleyan. g; Trinity, At Burlington-vermont, 5; Col At Philadelphia-Pennsylvania, 8; Michigan, 4. ton '15, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
NEEDLESS FIRE ALARMS

Two needless fire alarms were rung in Saturday afternoon, one from box 13S and the other from box 164. The second alarm came within 8 few min- utes after the first. A fire at 326 La fayette street, started from bother some gase stove caused the alarm from box 164. and the second alarm call- ed the department to 124 Main street where a piece of beefsteak carelessly left to burn in a frying pan had created much smoke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
HEANEAsY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. lnetantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by WnE R. winn. 31i etratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
The Courtland School t1na,
lS1 Washinefon Avenu

Pupils entered at anytime. Now Kindergarten Primary class for girls and boys between the a&es Of and c yenrs- Parents invited to visit the ochool before plac1n6 children else-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
Connecticut League
Yesterday's Results.

~ New Haven-Holyoke, 3; New Haven, {.
 At Bridgeport = Bridgeport. 3; Spr4n&Ael6, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
Sending of the Clubs.
Games Today.

New York in Brooklyn. St. Louis in Pittburgh. Boston in Philadelphia {2 gamess) Vincinnati in Chicago @ games.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27

Mr. Morgan-What proof have you of the genuineness of these things?
 Art Dealer-Proof? Why, my dear sir, if they were not genuine you could have them for half price.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are o,. ten 6iisdgured by an unsightly wart. If can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and 1e6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
sasurday's Results.

At springneld- Britain. e; Springfield, 1.
 At Bridseport-Hidgeport. IT; Holyoke. g.
 AZ Hartford-New Haven. 5; Hart ford I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
sssadine Of she Clubs.
oen,es rodsy.

Games TOdny. Baltimore in Jersey City. Providence in Newark. Hochester in Buffalo. Toronto in Montreal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
American League

Yesterdsys Resplts. Detroit, c: Chicago. 2. At4 Louis, 8; Cleveland. 1.