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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
HURT IN TALL OVER
 WIRE. CLAIM AGAINST
 CITY IS TURNED DOWN

l
 On x1e advice Of City Attorney W. Connley, IT,, Athe claims committee of the common council will refuse to pay Mrs. Blanche A. Howard, wife or Floyd W Howard of 168 Sixth street. damages and cost of medical attend arce for a. broken left wrist and in iuries to her left side which she suf- ferAd in d fall over a rope or wire stretched near the sidewalk in Sixth street To the committee last night Mrs. Howard said she was going from her home to butcher cart when she tripped over a rope or wire that had been stretched to guard 3. grass plot She said she was helpless for weeks afterWard eDr. George B-ECoWeH gave her medical attendance
 City Attorney Conley believes the rope or wire was placed by Alfred Rolubergs who lives at No 160 in the same strete He thinks the guard was put Up by Mr. Holmberg to keep peo- sple of his lawn If thfs is so, he says Mr. Holmberg, and not the City of
 Among other petitions heard last night were the following.
 Mary A McFarland for tax abate- ment for 19i4s W. D. Dana for abate- vr1Ent of assessment on sewers on East eHSaton street in the name of Amelia B. 8amtis; J B. Lobdel1, for return of Ns5. 40 s-&azzes in error for 1918; Latin Storage
 Trucking Go, for abatement of SS7 50 taxes in 1913. error; Anna G. Smith, refund of taxes for 1913. errors J McKeever. reimbursement for damages to auto as result of defective roadway in Bostw5ck avenuey Frank D. Anderson. refund of $S.2 in 1913 taxes vecaz1se of error;s Annie L. Wal eker, refund of $4e0 1913 taxes, error; tEdward Lepper, abatement of per sona1 tax for 1S13s Henry Jacoby, ad- j1stment of assessment on. sewer in wade street, Margaret LukonnskL ad- } justment of tax list for 1913-14: liar riet IL Read, abatement of assess meth on sewer In East End; Nina Weirbach and others, abatement of tax and removal Of liens of $1.70 and accumulated interest, John Hotz, trus- tee, abatement of taxes and interest on altst of 1918, Robert M. Faulkner, abate- 9Enetn Of assessment for East End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
CHARITIES WORKERS ANXIOUS TO HELP
 WOMAN GET HOME.
Here's a Chance to Do Real Charitable Work, If
 You Wish.

A worthy woman of this city who works every day for her three small children is anxious to get enough fur niture to fit up a, small home for them. They are now, living in a furnished room under wretched condtfi ons and the small wages which the mother has been able to earn each week have been always entirely used up in pay ing for the room and something to eat and wear for herself and the lit u ones. The Charity Organization Society has become interested in her and has found her most deserving of help. A small three room rent has been found for the family, but now furniture is necessary. A stove, a bed tables, chairs and such things necessary to make three rooms habita- ible are neded~ before the end of the week if possible. In many actics in this city there are plenty of unused articles of furniture which would make home a reality for this little family. All donations should be sent to the Charity Organization Society, 401 Connecticut National bank build ing, telephone, 5258.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
GROWERS OF STATE
 MEET IN STAMFORD
1speciaI to The .Farrnar.a

Stratford, July 2e-Between 25Q and 300 farmers gathered in Stratford today at the annual mid summer n1eting of the Connecticut Vegetable and Growers association. held aN tue farm of Thomas w. Ryan. Dr. W J. Jenkins of New Haven was the principal speaker in the convention sociation, addressed the meeting Topics of interest and value to the business were discussed.
 The will of Albert E. Merrill who killed himself July 15 with a re- volver, was filed for probate today. Five dollars in gold is left to each of his children, Basil and Gladys. The rest of the estate, which is estimated to be about s5.ooo. is left to his widow.
 Following isAthe program for the given on the. Church street green this If March, High Speed. B. G. Nc Fall.
 Overture, Golden sceptre.'' R. Schepengre1I
 Popular song. when It's Night time Down#in Burgundy H. PaIey.
 Characteristic, Forest Whispers '' F. H. Losey.
 Popular song, Dublin Bay
 Waltz selection. aconsolation.' J.
 March, erromboni1n,. B.M. With
 Patrol. American Patrol. F. W. Ndeachan.
 Popular Song. Pane H. K Mohr. Star spangled Banner. J. W. BarilI, Director
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
WEATHER FORECAST


 New Haven, July 20. = Fore cast: Warm, muggy weather, probably occasional showers to- night and Friday.
 Connecticut: Partly cloudy to- night and Friday, with probably thunder showers. Not much change in temperature. Light to moderate south winds.
 The disturbance which was central over upper Michigan yes terday morning is now passing out the St. Lawrence Valley. The southeastern disturbance is now central over the upper MicIl- igan valley. These disturbances have caused showers during the last "A hours from Kansas north- eastward to New England. There has not been much change in temperature east of the Rocky MOESOntainS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
CARD oF THANKs.

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to kind friends and neighbors for the many proofs of genuine sympathy shown to us in our great loss in the death of our beloved son and brother, John W Ryckman; also for the numerous f1o- ral offerings as expressions of sym pathy. Particularly do we wish to thank the members of the Thunder bolt Athletic Association.
 Mr.and Mrs. ALBERT C. ~RFCKAGAN
 AND FAMILY,
 a% s:ssz se RarnunHTe Texrace
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
CANADIAN TROOPERS
 ARE SAFE IN ENGLAND

St. John,s. R. C.. July 2s.-The steamships Hesperian and Hersche1, carrying three regiments. of Canadian mounted rifles, numbering 1900 men and 450 horses, on their way to join the British forces in the field, have arrived safely at Plymouth, Eng, ac- cording to- the cable tdespatches re- ceiVed to-day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
GIOVANNI ONERATO. MORE THAN 50, GOES
 TO ITALIAN FRONT

Sixty-three year old Giovanni Onerato, an Italian resident of this city, sailed yesterday for Italy to join the army in which he once fought in the engineering corps. AL though beyond the age limit his de- sire to fight was so strong that he was accepted as a reservfst and will be sent to join one of the engineering corps upon his arrival on the. other side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
SHIRT IRoNER KILLS HIMSELF

> South Norwa1k, July 29-John Ko- vacs, a shirt ironer in the CIuett, Pea body shop here, committed suicide at his home in Bridge street, East Side,
 this afternoon, by shooting, in a fit of despondency. He held a double barrened shotgun between his knees and blew the top of his head off. Ko- vacs leaves a wife and three chill dren
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
LEGISLATORS TO MEET,
 ON SEPTEMBER l

Senator Ernest L. Isbe1I of New Haven, Representative Robert O.. Eaton of North Haven and Represen- tative Clifford I. Stoddard, who repre- sented Woodbridge at East Haven yestrday afternoon to confer on the date of the reunion of the members and ex-members of the General As senb1y to take place at that resort September 1.
 In order to do away with unneces- sary. expense it has been decided to omit the badges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
FIRE BELLS RING OUT WEIRD TUNES WHEN
 SIGNAL WIRES FOUL

. Bridgeport residents were treated to a. medley of wierd tunes soon after g o'clock this morning when the fire alarm system of the city went off on spree. For about five minutes the bells rang themselves to stheir hearts -or clappers'-content The strange chorus was due to foulfng the West ern Union signal lines, and the trou- blew as repaired within an hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
DIED

ROCK-In this city. July 2s. 1s15s Ann McMuIlen, widow of Michael Rock
 -Frieends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence. 40 Center street., on Saturday July S1. at s:se A. M, and from St. Angus tines church at g 4. M.
 -Interment- at St. AGichael's ceme- tery P9 be ROBERTs-In this city. JulyzasIh 1915, Annie E. Hogan. widow 5o6 Thomas g. Roberts. and beloved mother Of Thomas J. Hogan.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No. 5e3 Warren street, on Friday, July 30th, at 8: 80 a. m.. and from Sacred Heart church at g a. m. with solemn high mass.
 Interment at st Nichae1's eems- tery. sas...etf 5.sgoiP 284b1s DE PLEOGE-InE SoutkEport Conn July 27;, 1915. Brainard De Pledge, aged Is years, 5 months, 1e days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the naortuary chapel of Walker and Banks. S14 Fair cid avenue on Friday, July 80. at 2:So p. m.
 Burial in Lakeview cemetery. BURKE+In this city July z7. 1915 Ithaman N. Burke. aged 43 years 2 months. 8 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence No. 1O6 Arch street, on Saturday, July 31. at 2:30 p. m.
 Burial in Lakeview cemetery
 2s be SHERWOOD Danbury, July 26. Frank c. Sherwood. aged AS years WOOD-In Danbury. July 27, Alice Hyde, wife of Arthur c. Wood. aged sixty years
 RAYMONDAAt New Canaan IuIv 27, Harriet, Elizabeth, wife of the late Charles Theron Raymond. CRIMINAL Stamford. July 26. Mar garet J. Garry, wife Of Peter J. Grimm. in her 41st year. WIELIAN1S-In Torrington, July 25r Grover Cleveland Williams, aged 2s NOVETLO-In Norwalk, July 26, Mra- Antonio D. Nove1lo, aged 49.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
HARBoR HAPPENINGS.

loaded boats this morning and took two light ones back to New York. This is the Robinson's first trip to Bridgeport in two months n it has been in dry dock in New York, having a new boiler installed and it's engine and hull overhauled%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
MARRIED

LAWLER-LAHEY-In Daterbury, Ju- ly 26, Miss Susan. Lalhey to Thomas Lavvler, both of Danbury WETlIlEEE H1ARUsAK ~ In NorvaIlz July 29. Miss Este1Ia NEarusak and sLinwood. Weller. OSTERBANKS-N ~ In Nor walk, July 2e, Royal B. osterbanks and Bertha N. Newton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29

Some people are going to Europe for pleasure trips, and if they get into trouble they understand it is the busi- ness of the workers at home -to pay the bills forsprotecting thegns..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
AUTO AND TROLLEY
 CRASH; TWO HURT

-Meriden. July 2s-A touring car owned by Mrs. c. l. Yale, of this city, and driven by her son-in-law, Philip F. sReinhart. manager of the c. I. Yale Manufacturing Company. of YaIes- vile, was struck by a Meriden-W Wal Iingford trolley car at Tracy station to-day and. crushed. MT. Reinhart and his daughter, Irene, who were on the front seat. received minor inju- ries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29

Wireless communication between the new station at Funabashis Japan, and the Hawaiian Islands was inaug- uratedxw
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
s5s' 5ss z5s DILLONS i53s 5A5s s.:s zs
 Hartford AAzAA - - Paris WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LEADING M1LLINERs
ONLY TWO DAYS MORE
OF THE GREAT YELLOW TICKET CLEARANCE SALE
OF THE

Most extraordinary values in Panama hats untrim- hats of every description trimmed dress hats shirt waists silk petticoas flowers ostrich feathers ostrich ru maline neck rufs, ribbons veilings sweaters duster auto hats and caps separate cloth skirts white and color white colored cloth coat guaranteed raincoats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
Bed Bugs
 in the Bed

1rive away your roomers and keep your friends from staying over night. They rather leave and say noth- ing, it is courtesy, but is not forgotten.
 CYRUS 'PRESToKILLER will kill the bugs and rid the house of the pest, 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29

The Bethlehem Steel company in conjunction with the Electric Boat company, isb uilding 20 submarines for England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29

LEGAL NOTICE=AI1s pledges up to 21195 dated before Feb. l, 1915 are 21162, 21141, 21132, Jan. 30. 21124 21120, 211O7, Jan. 29, -21100. 210ss. 21075, Jan. 2s,z z21o72, Jan 27, 21025, Jan. 26, 21Oo1, 20e95, Jan. 25. 2o957 Jan. 23, 20914, 20s91, Jan. 22, 2O,- SGT, Jan. 21. 1915, Chasg A. Peck, 43 Middle St., City. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29

According to a despatch from Con stantinople to the Mittage Zeitung, of Berlin, the Mariotte was destroyed by a German submarine on July 26, in the narrows of the Dardanelles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
FRENCH

Paris. July 29.-The following statement was issued to-day by the French ministry of marine:
 The French squadron in the Dar- wanel1es is without direct news of the French submarine Mariotte which entered the straits July 26, to operate in the Sea of Marnora. e
 According to telegrams from Fur kish sources the submarine has been sunk and the officers and crew of S1 have been made. prisoners"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29

The Boss must feel ashamed wher he thinks of all the athletic 1aurels carried around by his new office boy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29

YOUNG MAN 25-Desires position Cost clerk Entry clerk. Experience ed accurate figures. s. H. Lax. 591
 Howard Ave. P29 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29

Paris fashions are said to be as ab-@ well this fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29

WANTED POSITTON-Clerfca &yorlx. assistant bookkeeper's position, of- references. P. M Gold. 591 How ard Ave P 29 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29
THE SMlTH-MURRAY 60. BRIDGEPORT's BUSY CASH STORE.
Kline had to sell You will buy mighty cheapl
Just Arrived

INCW NUydA OUCACty 0CNOSCS'" Containing the est designs in art needle work
 Each package with sufficient floss to complete the work.
 The "BIue Bird'' for Happiness What cheerful appropriate design could one choose? The FBue Bird is symbol of happiness and for gift of needlework, nothing could be more appro priate.
 Nece racks, Whisk broom holders collar bags shaving padS scarfs pillows and laundry bags stamped in this ign The striking contrast of the bird in natural the light grounds unusually pretty effect designs in chiIdrens made-up garments lingerie blouse undergaTments, Idmonos many
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-29

THE SMITH-MURRAY co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-13
EXTRA SPECIAL!

300 Pairs of Ladies' and Misses Oxfords' /, ,
and strap, and ankle strap Slippers, medium and
low heels, in white canvas, white buck, tan and
metal all sizes now represented i'm the lot. These
are the very best values we have ever offered We
guarantee every pair to be solid leather throughout
Sold regularly at from So to 800 but only few
pairs of a kind left
Now Just Half Price
The citizen., 1915-04-02
Colonies Of Two Nations.

The loss Of Brazil brought the Port.
uguese dominion down from the proud
position 1t held at the beginning of
the nineteenth century. But at the
beginning of the twentieth century she
remained the mistress Of a colonial
empire surpassed only by Great Brit
ain, France and Germany. The cli-
mate Of the Portuguese colonies is,
however, unsuitable for European col
onization, and the colonies have no
commercial value commensurate with
their great extent. The Portuguese
colonies are: In Africa, Cape Verde
islands, st. Thomas. Madeira and
Princes islands; Portuguese Guiana,
Angola, Portuguese East Africa or Mo-
zam bique; in India, Goa. Damaun. Piu;
in China, Macao: in the Malay archi-
pelago, part of Timor. The total area
'ts 100000 square miles. of which 794,-
900 square miles are in Africa.
The Dutch colonies in the Malay
archipelago number 100000 square
miles. The West Indian dependencies
Of Holland are Dutch Guiana or Surf
nam, the Dutch Antilles or Curacao
and its dependencies, comprising. al
together, a total area of 10000 square
miles.
The citizen., 1915-04-02
SOME LIVELY MIx.uP
uNHAPPlNESS IN THE HOME OF
ELDER BERRY.
according to His Story He "ondured"
Much Before He Got His Mind
Made UP to "Git On
married"

Your wife alleges that you were
cruel to her." charged the Judge;
that you first insulted her, then
knocked her down and trod upon her.
How about it?''
dis about it." responded Elder Ber.
ry. dis much, an den some.
Me an dat woman been trabbelin'
double bout 1eben days. / done TUX
her to be de wife O. nah buzzum, an
she done stung me in dat buzzum, an
fudehmo':
Day befo' yistiday evenin' l come
moseyin' long homewards bout. sup.
peh time. / has quarteh's worth o.
po'k chops under nah arm, an peace
an satisfaction in nah soul.
stepped into de house, an she riz up
often her cheer, picked up dat cheer
an hung it roun' NAH neck same's 4
crate roun' turkey gobbler.
Den, youa" honah, not satisfied
VIII so much, she slammed me smack
in de stummick wifi a chunk O. stove
wood an knocked me sittin' fiat in de
corner. Den she flung de dishes at
me an dat cheer. Den she come
busin' me fust on one side, den on
t'other, wifi dat stove wood again.
de cheer an me lodged de bes'
we wuz able, but we bofe got sawt o.
in one anuddah's road. an ebbery now
an again de chunk hit de cheer an
de cheer hit me. An all de while dat
female KEEP usin' de mos insultin'
langwidge herself.
"'Po'k chops - smack!-niggeh-
smack!-got polk chops, ain you?--
smack! Wha's dat two bits l sont
you to collec' rum Miss Annabelle 70
dat white washin' done labohed
over? Po'k chops-smack! Dat two
bits / wuz gwine to spend fo' de deco
ratin' fo' de new hat I wuz gwine to
wear to de Sistehs O. John de Baptis's
sociable. Po'k chops-smack!-dat's
wha 1t ann
AN ebbery time she say Smack
--laik dat--she lamm me annudeh
one wifi dat chunk.
"Jedge, youah honah. dat jes'
seemed to be mo- dan l could endure
specially fun strange niggah / ain
knowed mon two weeks at the
moses. ne an dat cheer got up in
de corner, an sez: Is you all gwine
to continue dis bizniz?' An she sez:
Smack! - po'k chops, niggah -
smack
AN den all sez wuz: Stand outer
nah way, woman, stand outen mai
way. fse gwine to git unmarried
right now!'
AN ef she done got sawt o. spilled
about some as wuz passin', dat ain
no fault o. nine."
The citizen., 1915-04-02
External Use.

English men-of-war have no, ice
making machines on board, as do our
ships, and everybody knows how the
English fail to understand Us on the
subject of the use of ice. especially
in our drinks.
An English officer was aboard one
OF our ships Of the Asiatic feet and,
on being served with an iced drink,
commented on the delights of having
cool water aboard. The American Of
ficer responded with an offer Of a
small cake of ice, which was sent the
following morning. Meeting the Eng
fishman ashore a week later, the
American asked him II he had enjoyed
the Ice.
Enjoy it. old top. Why. do you
know, that was the first cold bawth
I've had since l left Englandi"--
Every body's Magazine.
The citizen., 1915-04-02

London.-Reports officially confirm
ed by the Admiralty state that two
British liners have been torpedoed and
sunk by German submarines and a
Dutch steamer sent to the bottom in a
German mine field.
Both British ships, it is averred,
were torpedoed before the passengers
and crew could be safely transferred
to the boats, and many lives of non
combatants were lost. OF the pas.
sengers and crew of the two liners,
one report says, 1876 persons are miss
ing, while a number died after being
taken out of the water According to
another, the death list will be at least
$50. The crew of the Dutch steamer
was saved.
The two British ships, it appears,
on sighting the submarine tried to
escape by putting on all speed pos
sible, but the underwater craft over
took the steamers, showing that Ger
many now has some Of her most mod
esn submarines engaged in the block
ade operations against England.
One OF the German submarine raid.
ers was recognized the U-2S.
The citizen., 1915-04-02

thing that is lacking in the winter
ration that causes egg eating.
Usually the thing that Is lacking is
some form of animal food to take the
place of the bugs and worms the fowls
pick up in the summer. Meat scraps,
green cut bone or skim milk should be
fed. Hens won't lay we'll, anyhow, un-
less some one of these enters into the
rations.
Soft shelled eggs which are easily
broken in the nest are a constant
temptation to the hens. The cause of
soft sbelled eggs is either not enough
lime from which the hens can make
shells or the hens being too fat.
Ground oyster shells kept where the
hens can help themselves is about the
cheapest way Of supplying lime. To
prevent the hens from getting too fat,
see that they take proper amount of
exercise. Feed the grain in litter so
the fowls must scratch for 1t. 1t is
probable that egg eating may be
caused from the hens not having
enough grit. Grit is the hens teeth.
They cant digest their food without
1t. So, If grit is lacking, much of what
they eat passes through them undi-
gested. The fowls will feel hungry
though getting plenty to eat. Then
they are apt to eat eggs-but not TO
lay very many or look very thrifty.
Small pebbles, broken crockery or
stones will do for grit.
Have the nests rather low. A hen
must stand p in the nest to eat eggs
If the nest too low to allow her to
stand up he can't eat the eggs.
Gather the eggs two or three times a
day and don't have too many nests.
Nests which the hens are not using
with eggs laying in them are tempta.
ton to the hens.
The citizen., 1915-04-02
FLASH OF THE LACKAYE WIT
Admitted Steele Mackaye Has Been
Acknowledged Master OF ORA
matte Art for Twenty Years

Thirty years ago, when Wilton
Lackaye first went upon the stage. he
was rehearsing a part in Paul Kau-
war;" under the direction of the au-
thor, Steele Mackaye, who, while ad-
mittediy a capable stage manager,
was regarded as old-fashioned by the
moderns. During rehearsal Lackaye
and Mackaye had slight difference
as to how a certain part should be
acted.
DO you argue with me?" Mackaye
demanded with magisterial severity.
Il have been an acknowledged mas
ter of the dramatic art for twenty
years.
YES" Lackaye retorted, but not
this twenty"
The citizen., 1915-04-02

One piece l in. by IL in. by 16 #
for sides and ends.
One piece ! in by 6 in. by 12 fl.
for braces and cross pieces for doors
Thirty-six pieces o. G. battens 10 IT,
long for sides.
Thirteen pieces / in. by 70 in. by
10 #. for roof.
For a shingled roof 1t will require
130 feet Of rough lumber II feet hong
and six punches of shingles laid
four and one-half inches to the
weather. A shingle roof is preferable.
A practical farmers sunlight hog
house may be constructed "a feet by
so feet with a four-foot alley. The
building should face the south. A
most substantial building may be built
with ends and sides, six feet in height,
Of solid concrete, eight to twelve
inches thick. Nine windows are
placed in the first elevation, four of
which are continued to the floor to
form door openings. The top of the
low roof is eight feet and the top of
the high roof II feet from the ground.
Movable partitions are provided and
stored above to give separate pens
for 30 sows at farrowing time The
flood is of solid concrete, and con-
crete feeding floors are laid outside
on both sides of the building. The
dimensions and height of this build
ing are arranged to secure the maxi.
mum amount of sunlight, for early
spring farrowing.
The citizen., 1915-04-02
WILSON GUEST OF NAoN.
Entertained At Luncheon On Argen-
tine Warship of Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md.--President Wilson
enjoyed round of pleasure in and
about Annapolis Monday.
The President arrived in the Roads,
of Annapolis at noon. An hour later
ne was the guest Of Ambassador Ro-
mulo s. Naon at a luncheon given on
board the new Argentine battleship
Moreno, which arrived here Sunday
from Philadelphia.
AS the Presidents party neared the
Moreno the entire crew OF the Argen-
tine battleship manned the rail' and
he was "piped over the side" while a
guard of marines presented arms. The
band of the battleship then played the
Star-Spangled Banner and at the last
strains the Presidents flag was run
up and the Moreno began firing a
Presidential salute Of II guns.