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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
DIR. CROFT ADDS TO LITERATURE OF
 STATE POLITICS
Says Progressives Are Drugged and Truth and
 Justice Are Prevented

New Haven. April 6-"Let carping critics have their say The new po- liticaI movement has shaken the cit adeI of the political Moloch of Con- necticut,'' said Delmare E. Craft in his contribution to the literature of the conferences over political condi- tions in the state today.
 .sPoliticians of all faiths are work ing overtime taking stock of their assets. Many former party plans have gone to the scrap heap New systems are being born. If the Pro- gressive party can arouse itself from the stupor of the drugging it has re- ceived at the hands of few into1er- ant leaders it can demand and effect good government in the state.''
 Dr. Craft. in his state ment. replied to criticisms of his attitude toward the Progressive party and declared that. efforts of Prof. Henderson, Of Yale University. to drop him from the Progressive Club were futile. The reason assigned, that of non -paym ment of dues, he claimed he did not hold as the dues were paid within the per iod stipulated by the by-laws.
 Concluding his staten ent, pr. Craft says.
 "yftrolfc personal views and neuro- tic persiflage intended to bias reason and pervert truth and justice stench the public nostrils with political de- generacy. GroundIess suspicious have separated men in all parties who should be working shoulder to shou1- der for the common veal of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
Bartender Held As Material Witness
 In Mysterious Case
Saloon Employe Found Dead, Man Held Refused
 to Answer Questions

Waterbury, April 6-Frank Johnson, A. employed in a Watervilie saloon, was found dead in the hallway of his boarding house today. Medical Examiner Crane was called and when he reached the house he found James Hyland, a bartender. bending over the body.
 Hy1and refused to answer any ques- tions put to him by Dr. Crane and called the medical examiner "piker." " and told him that he would see him in hell first'' before he answered any questions. He also told the medi- cal examiner that he would knock your block off, if he persisted in questioning him.
 Hyland left the house followed by Dr. Crane and the police were no- tifed Traffic Patrolman Samuel Walsh arrested Hy1and and locked him up on-the charge of intoxication and breach of the peace.
 Medical Examiner Crane notified Deputy Coroner Makepeace Of Fly lands refusal to answer questions and the deputy coroner is Investigating the death.
 Hyland is being held by the police as a material witness until after the deputy coroner's investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
WHEN IS A FINGER
 NOT A FINGER? IT'S UP TO BUCKINGHAM

perplexing case under the com
 pensation act has arisen for the ad-
 jutdication of Commissioner E. T. Buck
 ingham So delicate is the matter
 under consideration that x-ray photo
 graphs have been made and the most
 careful scrutiny of the injury has been
 made by physicians
 On Feb. 26, Joseph Michael Angelo, employed in the coal yard of John
 Mccarthy at Danbury, received an irl- lection of the third finger of the left hand which necessitated amputation of the member. Physicians suggested to him that the entire finger be remov- ed. To this he demurred and two whole phalanges as well as the tip of a third were cut off.
 -4 While the compensation act speci- ficalIy provides that where two pha- | langes are severed the victim shah receive Compensation for a period Of 12 1-2 weeks, or 25 whole weeks in the event of the entire finger being lost, it does not provide for compen- sation for the loss of use of the en- tire finger.
 Angelo claims that he has lost the use of the finger, that more than two phalanges have been lost, for about 5-16 of the third was removed. and also claims that the physicians in- dicated the necessity and would have removed the entire finger had he not protested. He asks for full compen- sation.
 An x-ray photograph taken at the Galen hospital shows that while part of the member still remains more | than two of the phalanges have been taken away. The employers and in- suance company protest against pay ment for more than the partial dis nnemberment. Decision has been re- l served.
 Compensation cases to the number | of 913 were reported for the first three months during which the act has been l in force which will approximate the grand total estimate for the year at about 4,0e0 injured in Fairfield coun-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
DAVE JACK MAY
 RETIRE ON PENSION
Matter May Be Discussed at Board Meeting
 Today

David Jack, the veteran ambulance driver who has been connected with the emergency hospital since it's in- ception and who prior thereto was a member of the fire fighting force of the city may be retired by the board of charities on a pension. The pro- position may be discussed at their meeting late today. It is understood that the department heads regard it as essential that a younger man should be entrusted with the work, of keeping. the. charities end of the police building in proper condition and a
 male nurse may be engaged. MT Jack combines driving the old horse ambu- lance with janitor duties about the emergency hospital. He has been 8 most efficient and faithful public ser want and at the age of TT after having served the city in various capacities for more than 57 years it is believed he is well entitled to retirement on a pension Members of the board when questioned said they had not heard that movement would be begun to- day to have the veteran pensioned but intimated that such a course might meet with favor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
Possession of Liquor License In Question;
 Dispute In the Courts

To recover a liquor license, which is a very valuable document at present, Louis Eranzese of this city has brought suit against Michael McPad- den, a prominent cafe proprietor. The plaintiff says he paid $450 in cash to McPadden for the license and paid other expenses for advertising. Later McPadden refused to turn over the license to the plaintiff. The plaintiff wants possession of the license and S150. McPadden denies the statements or Franzese- Papers in the action were filed today in the common pleas court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
MCCORMACK PACKS THE METROPOLITAN
Famous Singer Returns to Scene of Former Fri umphs and Is Enthusias- tically Acclaimed
Special to The Farmer. )

New York, April 6-John McCor- mack came back to the Metropolitan Opera house, the scene of his former triumphs last evening and sang as he never sang before. Like all of the Mccormack audiences the size was the usual overflow and hundreds were turned away.
 lyric tenor and he was honored by an audience which represented the cream of musical New York.
 Nearly all of the great artists in the Metropolitan Opera House cast were present in boxes and they appeared to enjoy the work of the handsome young Irish tenor even more than the great mass of music lovers that filled aI- most to suffocation the spacious en- closure. T.
 MT. Mccormack sang all his old fa- vorites and his rendition of the mu- sical classics in Italian, French and German were regarded by the more critical portion of the audience as be- ing finer than he had ever given them before.
 Immediately after the concert Mr. Mccormack, accompanied by his wife and two children. left for Atlantic City where they will pass the week, as MT. Mccormack makes it a prac- tice not. to make any public appear ances during Holy Week
 MT. Mccormack will make his final appearance in America for the pres ent season at the new PoIi theatre in this city. Sunday evening, April 26, under the auspices of the Elizabeth Seton Guild. The sale of tickets will begin Thursday at Steinert & Sons Main street music house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
Man can't ask finer shoes.

Half a dozen of the new est-shape shoes are built just for, men who want fin est leather and best style. We sell them at $6 a pair. The man who is a judge vii know instantly that they're worth more.
 Dark tan Russia calf. English last blind eye1ets to top.
 Butcher of dark tan Russia calf new French model.
 Black ca1fskin of special weight English last, blind eyelets
 Calfskin ace on new medium toe deep rich black.
 Fine patent leather button on Eng fish last with cloth top.
 Laced Engdsh-last shoe of fine pat ent leather, blind eyeIets.
 No finer examples of good shoe-styl' and good shoe-making could be asked by any man.
 We offer them to the man whs wants Easter shoes of unusual qual ity.
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
MARRIAGE IlICENsEs.

These marriage licenses were issuel at the town clerks office today Juliur G. Hart, aged z4. superintendent, -f1 Buckingham street, and Bsrtha J. comstock, aged 2s. 15s Parallel straet Earle T. Goodwin. aged 25. aasenl5 5l-r. sss Lenox avenue. and LAlIan VI. Short, aged 21, s3s Lenoz avenues Stanley Chris Hunorn, aged &C., me- chanic 50 Bunnell street and Erfs Brismade Vowel1s, aged g. 59 Eurnrif street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
NINE KILLED WHEN
 CASSION ExPLODES

Memphis. Tenn. April 6INine men were killed here today when they were caught by gas explosion in Caisson No. of the new Harahan bridge under construction across the Mississippi river. The men, all of whom were white, had just gone to work. relieving shift composed of 10 negroes.
 The dead men include John Leon ard, John Clayton, John King, J. John son, A. WinkIer, P. J. Farrell, Mike Burke Jack Powers and Peter Jack
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
More Sunshine.

Now the Sunshine biscuits in packages to march to a new and lower-price tune.
 Limited quantity Don't know how long 1t will last But while stock holds out, here they
 Sugar wafer
 Oc,-
  us"@1s N00 g censea 3 for soc Takho  anh p'ie9 " - Frontba
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
Sealer Southern Cross Is Believed Sunk
 With All Her Crew

J St. Johns, N. F., April s-No trace of the missing sealer Southern Cross had been found at noon by the steamer Kyle which was sent out to search by the government. The commander of the Kyle reported by wireless that he had been steanning all night and this morning and although the wealth CT was clear he had sighted nothing to indicate the fate of the Southern Cross.
 At the time of sending this despa tch the Kyle was 50 miles southwest of Virgin Rocks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
Non-Resident Heirs Of
 Aliens Cannot Benefit
 By Compensation Law

Washington, April 6.-A decision by the federal district court of eastern Pennsylvania that nonresident aliens may not recover under the federal employers liability law may involve treaty relations of the United States with Great Britain and Italy.
 Heirs Of Peter McGovern. who was killed in the Reading terminal in Phil adeIphia, lost a case for damages for his death because they live in Ire land. The matter was carried to the supreme court today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
tilted, She's Still
 Ready to Marry Her
 Recreant Sweetheart

Declaring that she was tilted at the altar, Mary Pakos of this city. has brought breach of promise proceedings against Joseph MoInar Of this city for $1, ,00O damages. Mary says Joseph ask ed her to be his bride November 1. 1913. She was willing and is still ready but Joseph has grown coy. The action is returnable to the common pleas court, April term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
MRS. CHARLES H. GoBEL.

The funeral of Sarah, wife of Charles H. Gobe1, was held this morn ing from the Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock where Rev. Matthew Judge celebrated the high mass of requiem. A number of beautiful floral tributes surrounded the easket, The burial was in St. Michaels cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
Children white

Children white buck shoes.
 Genuine buck, if you please.
 Very fine, and soft, and particularly pleasing to lit tie folks.
 Made with good sole. fhou8h Night, and in sizes to nt little folks Of 1 to years
 Sizes to 4,-S1.75.
 Sizes $ to 8, spring hssls--&z.
 Sizes 81z to 14s spring heslr-- we've some nice white canvas saces with special-tnned sole that win wear unusually well. Sizes from to za according to size,-Sz to Sz-15-
 Russia, calfskin shoes for chlldreu are made with either turn or welt sewed sole. Turn sole are 91.15 and $1.5O: weat-sewed are $2 and s2.5o- Main hoors rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
Drawers of
 unusual niceness.

New knickerbockers, and circular drawers, and straight drawers of finest of soft fabrics; a special gath ering for delight of woman who wishes particularly dainty sort for wear with Springs new apparel.
 Crepe de chine. cool and soft and fine. is queen And there's Japaueg8 silk, and fine nainSook-
 Soft and delicate laces are used Go trim them in new effects
 Embroidery of nice texture appezf- upon some
 A collection that is notable for beauty and exceIlence@ S1 to la
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
SHOTS FIRED AT CAVALRY PATROL
 IN STRIKE TOWN

Depew, N. Y., April 6-Two shots were fired today at a patrol of Troop A, doing duty at the plant of the Gould Coupler Go. No one was hit. The cavalrymen surrounded tene- ment house from which the shots came and arrested a striking laborer found there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06

dies and rninaret hounces beautiful of silk and suits of oire such that we've had fashioneo y tailors who are accord with every development Fashion fine underwear of silk and delicious nainsoo hosiery so fine it's astonishing and yet strong amazing shoes of clever shape built by specialists beads and ieweled that have aE the color and effect of genuine precious stones
 Every good market has contributed to this gathering We've chosen liberally but carefully Yours is choice noxand that choice will be finest Easter apparel the store proffered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
ExPREssMAN GOES
 HOME IN AMBULANCE

ed to the Adams Express company this morning where Andrew Harding had fallen from box The man was talk en to his home, 1221 Pembroke street He was not badly hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
WHITE vs. WHITE.

Papers were filed in the Superior court today in divorce proceedings brought by Alpha M. White of Bethel against George IF. White Of Danbury. Desertion and inf1delity are alleged. Anna Mosier is named as correspond
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

ent but the complaint does not state if she is a relative of the wife, whose Maiden name was Alpho Mos1er The parties in the action were married September 4, 1893.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
FALL PROVES FATAL

Torrin gton, April 6-Mrs. Ida Bit tersdorf, aged 56, died at her home on the Torrington road last night as the result of a fall earlier in the day which fractured her skull.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
PARK CITY LEAGUE
 MEETING TONIGHT

The Park City Baseball league will hold a meting this evening at St. Patrick's hall in the filling Rubber Go. building on Main street. The meeting will be called at 7.30 sharp. All directors are requested to be on hand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
Train Wreckers Fail
 After Beating Guard

Washington, Pa, April 6-An at tempt to wreck a train on the Bal timore & Ohio Railroad near Snow den, Pa, was made early today when. several persons, after beating the watchnan, w. l.. Hill, into fnsensi- bility, removed spikes from a rail. Physicians expressed the belief that Hill may die.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
Little dresses at S1 and $I.25.

Little sllp-on k1monO dresses are cutest of cute sorts for little girls.
 So simple they may be laundered without a. bit of trouble So pretty they are delightful
 Little bands of contracting color trim some. Some are embrOidersd by hand with tiny flowers. Nice co1ors- Durable washaDle materials.
 Sizes from to 6 years.-s1 and $1.25.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06

FOR SALE-A ten room residence situated on a prominent corner in East Bridgeport. A splendid loca- ton for physician. Only a, small amount of cash required. Whitney 1925 Main St. U s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-06
The WeatheF:-
 Warmer; Showers Tuesday.

Box after box is be- ing opened. And it- seems as though each one revealed something still prettier.
 Some of these things were bought long long ago. They had to be made to our order. They are worth the long wait we had; in beauty and in excellence of style.
 What are they7
 Marvellous new gir-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-04-01

with everything but the brains of a
human being, to fill the gap.
1t is quite true that some OF the
machinery now used on the farm
and operated by gasoline power is
rather expensive, but given time,
these machines will be complement
ed by machines of lower price which
will be within the reach of the farmer
who finds the first cost of the high
priced machine prohibitive. [ have
in mind one machine in particular
which takes the place of several teams
of horses, it is really wonderful in
vention for the large farm, but is too
large and too expensive for the small
er farm. And I have ideas now on
smaller and lower priced machine to
do the same work on smaller farm
and take the place of several teams
yet to sell at the price Of good
team of horses.
The successful, practical inventor
must keep before him always the
fundamentals Of low price, light
weight, and power with stability: l
have done this with my automobile
and succeeded. l am doing the same
with my lawn mower, and will follow
these principals throughout all my
inventions.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-04-01
Adds Another String to His Bow.

r. e. Olds, the famous designer of
automobiles, has added several new
inventions to his credit, the latest
being a power driven lawn mower.
1t has always been the ambi ton OF
this inventor to produce labor saving
devices which would be within the
reach of the mot quite so wealthy. !"
That Mr.. OIds' efforts have met with
success is proven by the popularity
of his automobile. He will undoubt-
eddy find big market for his low
priced power driven lawn mower.
R. e. Odds works on the theory
that labor saving machinery length
ems life; and why not? Can you
picture a short life and hard one
for the modern farmer with his
power driven milking machine, wa
ter pumps, electric lighting system,
wood cutting machinery, grinding
machine. silo filler. churn, washing
machine, automobile, motor truck,
and tractor?
Mr.. Olds said in an interview to
this paper, "The farm is the logical
stamping ground for labor saving de-
vices. With the young people of the
farm getting false ideas of the advan-
tages of the city and the consequent
scarcity of good assistance on the
farm, Mother Necessity has forced
Invention to turn her wits and in
genuity to devices of steel and iron,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-04-01
APPLE BUYERS OFTEN DECEIVED

At the present time many people
will buy apples for their beauty and
the average citizen, whether he lives
in the city or country on the farm
or small town, knows but little about
our best varieties of apples.
The apple known to the average
man is the Baldwin, Greening, Spy
and Russell. They have no know
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-04-01

second will be necessary to secure
clean fruit.
What Sprays to Use-Bordeaux
mixture or lime sulphur solution,
diluted, are at present the sprays
most commonly used for this disease.
Bordeaux mixture is an excellent
fungicide and perhaps the more ell
cient of the two. 1t is little harder
and requires a little more time to
mix, however, and often burns or
russets the skin Of the fruit. Dilute
lime sulphurIsolution usually puts
very pretty finish on sprayed fruit.
Some pear growers prefer to use Bor-
deaux mixture for pear scab, claim
ing better results than with lime
sulphur solution.
II Bordeaux mixture is used, the
4-4-5O formula is strong enough for
the first application and 3-4-5O for
the second and later applications. II
commercial lime sulphur. is used, one
and one-half gallons diluted into 30
gallons of water usually gives good
results when we'll applied. Home
boiled lime sulphur solution should
be tested with a hydrometer before
diluting as a summer spray as the
home boiled is apt to vary in strength
more than good commercial brands.
Good results may be secured by using
Bordeaux mixture for the first ap-
pIication and lime-sulphur for later
sprayings.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-04-01

ledge of the Melon, Banana, Jacobs
Sweets, Delicious, or the other sue
culent specimens. The question may
be asked: "Why do not the nursery
men urge the sale of trees! bearing
these rare varieties of apples?" The
answer is this, that it hardly pays
the nurserymen to bother about
propagating rare varieties for there
is not sufficient demand for these
trees to make the effort profitable.
Then, again, the planters of trees de-
sire varieties that will give the great
est yield, and argue that as long as
the public will buy without question
ing the quality we want the apple
that will produce, although some of
the best varieties will yield as well
as some of the inferior kinds.
QUALITY GOVERNS PRICE.
The point is this, that no one
should accept an apple until he
knows what he is buying and he
should not expect to buy a superior
quality of apple with tender flesh and
juicy.
There is a great demand for good
apples, the dealer and the grower will
reap the benefit of their efforts it
they will take time and give patience
to work out a system of placing be-
fore the public varieties OF apples
that will give satisfaction.
The market for good apples this
season has grown and the demand
has been extremely larger than in
previous years. Word comes from the
old settled districts in the East that
the crop is light, and the Hood river
and Wenatchee growers are not ship
ping their fruit unfortunately to
commission houses, as they have done
in the past, but are getting the best
results from combined effort. The
fruit associations that esbeing or
ganized throughout the Northwest
are getting results In the way OF bet
ter fruit and a system of packing and
il the right methods are used and
carried out the apple industry will
be governed by the producers here
in the Northwest.
g. G. BROWN,
Asst. Dist. Hort. lnsp.