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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
 One Hundred Years Ago.
A cuRrous SERPENT.

At Aniengo, on the Malaber Coast 4bere is curious small black serpent, called from the shape of its head, the crescent snake, though it should ratn- CT be classed with the polypus It IS described as having teeth on the outer line of the crescent, small enough 10 require a microscope to discern them. The bite is said to be mortal ano IL - is .,5dad that the slime with which the creature is covered, and which, like the snail, it leaves along its track IS looisonous No eyes can be discover ed. On cutting off the head the otn- CT end immediately supplies the loss, 1t moves in a retrograde manner ana lives after the amputation-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Fifty Years Ago.
A OBSERVING sERENADE

| The Wheeler & Wilson Cornet Band MT. H. H. Blish. Leader complimented several of our leading citizens with a serenade last night. Among those visited were the Messrs. Elias Howe, Jr., Henry Bishop and Chief Engineer HoIcomb, where they were invited in and sumptuously entertained. All who came in reach of the harmonious sounds could not fail to appreciate thss music, so we'll was it rendered. The night was bright, clear, and still, and the music was heard with good effect.
 Owing to the 1ateness of the hour they had to forego calling to several of the places as they had intended; leaving them for some ether evening We hope our citizens will procure the services of these gentle men for a se- ries of outdoor concerts this summer Two week would not be to omany. and we suggest their playing alternate ly on this side and East Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
CHURCH OF CHRIST, DISCIPLES,
 CONTINUES ITS SERVICES

Several recent issues of Bridgeport city papers have contained notices which have given some the impress ion that the Church of Christ, Disc1- ples, MapIewood and Iranistan ave- nues, hase become the property or the Swedish M. B. church.
 This is not true. the Disciples still own the property, but rent to the Swedish people. The Disciples still hold their organization intact, and every Lords Day Bible school is held at 11:45 and preaching service at 12:45 p. n.. the Swedish people hold ing their services at an earlier hour. This arrangement will continue for a short time only, when the Disciples will resume the regular hours of wor- ship.
 All Disciples residing in this city are invited and urged to meet and worship with them.
 Preaching and the Lords Supper are held each Lords Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
vEGmABLE PRICEs.

Tomatoes, 2O-3Oc a qt.; cucumbers. 10-15c each; new potatoes, 75c a pix. i; new onions, ,5c a pound; cabbages, 10-15c a head; carrots; Sc a bunch i; parsnips, 4c a pound; sweet potatoes, COG a pix; white potatoes, 1Oc a pix; turnips, zoe a pix; lettuce, 5-10c a hd.; celery, 18c a bunch; parsley, Sc a bunch asparagus, zoe; radishes, 3c; spinach, 25c a pix; ka1e, soc a pix. i; beets, soc a pix; onions 25c a pix; squash, Sc a fb.; water cress, 10c a fb.; egg plant, soc; string beans, 10c qt-; green peas and new beets, 1Oc a qt-
 Butter Prices.
 Prints, 25c; extra EIgin, 23c; Gilt Edge, 21c; fancy creamery butter, 21c; Iowa creamery, 19c; extra dairy, 17c; cooking, l e8.
 Cheese.
 Swiss, zoe; mild, 12c; cream, 16c; sharp, 12c; old, 1Oc; Neufchatel, Sc; Empire. 10c; pineapple, soc; Edam, soc; country eggs. 1sc: cased eggs 15c; lard, 1Oc; compound, 7c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
ACCIDENTS YESTERDAY.

We learn that a. small boy, the son of a Mrs. Sullivan, residing in Laverty street met with a serious accident yes terday. He was hanging on behihd' a hack in Main street, when one of his limbs became entang1ed in the wheel and was badly broken at the thigh. He was attended by Drs. Ben rett and Midd1ebrook.
 Adam Steiger. formerly one of the city night iwatchmen, fell from a lad der while making repairs to his house in Fast Bridgeport. Friday afternoon. ana we regret Ao say, fractured his leg. lie is now doi1lg as well as could be expected under .he circumstances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
OUTDOOR CONCEPTS.

Mesrs Editors:-I heard the Vince Ter 6 Wilson Cornet Band on the oc- eae1on referred to in your last issue ard must agree with you that the mu- sic discoursed was indeed eautffu1.
 The band seems to have improved wonderfully within the last six months anc it now has Lut few. if any supe- r1ors in this State It is credit to the city and an honor to the firm whose name it bears.
 Your suggestion to have the services of the gentlemen secured to play all ternate1y on this side and on tho other lis good and timely one. which be- Ifeve will meet with general approval, and would suggest that some of our music loving citizens start the thing ana raise some money for that object, and have no doubt the service of the lband can be red.-OBSERVER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
EtThe Grand Old
 Man of Medicine"

Dr. Abraham Jacobf. the, celebrated New York physician who has been called the grand old man of medi- cine,' was born at Hartum, in West pha1ia, Germany, eighty-six years ago to-day, May 6, 1880. He received his M. D. degree from Bonn in 1851, after having studied at the universities of Greifswa1d and Gottingen. From his youth he was a believer in the doc trines of democracy and he was an active participant in the German rev o1utionary movement which reached it's height during his student days. In 1851, shortly after graduating in med icine, he was arrested by the German authorities, charged with Thigh trea- son. and was imprisoned in Berlin and Cologne for nearly two years. When at length he was released he lost no time in departing from the fatherland and i'm 1853 he established himself in the practice of medicine in New Y ork. For sixty-three years he has been prominent as a practitioner of the healing art ,and is the author of many medical works, the first of which was published more than. half a century ago.
 Although of German birth, pr. Ja- cobi has not joined in any of the pro- German movements on this sid eof the Atlantic. In an address before a Crerman-American scientific society last
 
 1T appeaDto you to make your every word and deed reflect mature judg- ment, and not to be swayed this way and that by everything you may read or hear from persons whose thoughts are not the result of mature judgment. Remember, you owe 9 debt to America. You are not Germans, you are Amer icansI As President Wilson has told you, American idea1ism is the ideal ism of humanity
 pr. Jacobi has been leader in many humanitarian movements, and he has. been a distinguished supporter of the movement for birth control.
 Speaking of the children of the dis eased, the weddings, the criminals and the very poor, Dr. Jacobi says: Would it not be wise to prevent the birth of such chi1dren?'' And he answers: Surely; but born they are, and the laws see to it that whoever advises that they must not be born,N to prevent them being born without any danger to father or mother, is branded or crim- inal. The prohibition of unnecessary and not-wanted accessions of human beings is considered criminal Dr. Jacobf predicts that within a few years public opinion on this subject will veer about and people will wonder how stupid and callous and ungen- erous they have been."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
AN ENvIous TITLE.

The Indian Prince, who lately ar rived at Warsaw, and who has prov cd himself to be the son and success sor of the Emperor of sAracan, goes under the name of So1oman-Ju ust1n1 Balsamin. His father adds to >the name of David the following titles: Friend and Cousin of the Almighty Brother of the Sun; Parent of the Moon: Morning Star and all the other Stars: Emperor of sAracan, NOr of the Isirnans; King of Pegu and Aga; Grand Duke of the Indies; Sovereign O fthe Seas; Grand Lord of the Golden Palace; King of the Elephants, the Iii gers, the Lions and of the Terrible Dragon. Sc, Sc"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
SPRING PIONEERING j
 PLANTS. JOHN RICK & SON.
EVERLASTING GIFTS

Gold and silver make everlasting gifts for graduations, birthdays, we'd dingS and anniversaries
 The wares of the jewe1er are not bought to satisfy the whins of a day, or to be cast aside at the caprice of fashion. IA good piece of jeweIry, gold or silver, is a thing of sentiment a memento, which will outlive the giver or owner.
 COME IN AND SEE what we have Ito offer. from the very inexpensive to the more elegant and choice pieces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
KING GEORGES REIGN

This is the sixth anniversary of the accession to the British throne of King George w., as it was on May 6, 1910, that Edward VII, breathed his last The reign of King George has been destined by fate to be among the most eventful in Britain's long history. In the crisis which confronts his country he has played the role of a constitu- tiona1 monarch, and has not attempted to gain a place in the limeIight By so doing he has gained the respect of a world which has grown weary of royal ponnp, and which has scant res pect for the divinity that was formerly supposed to hedge king.
 The House of Commons passed the second reading of the compulsory military bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
PRICES ON FLOUR,

HAY, GRAIN, ILIC. Retail prices on flour: Spring wheat patents, $4.5O a bbl.; winter wheat, straights, $4.25 a bbl.
 Grain in carload 1ots-No- yellow corn, 42c a bushe1; clipped oats, new 40c bushel; No. white oats, 28c bushel.
 Feed-Spring bran, $15 a ton; fine middIings, $16 a ton; cotton seed meal, $23 a ton; gluten meal $22 a ton.
 Hay in small ba1es-No. l timothy $2O ton; No. timothy, $19; cIov- CT, mixed. SIS.
 Straw-Long rye, $2o ton; short rye, $14 g. ton; wheat, $14 ton; oat $14 a ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Feel Young Again CERTILAX (The Certified
 r.xaf;vo,

Beware Of the habit of constipation. Coax the overworked bowel muscles back to normal action with CERTI- LAX, ''the certain laxative" It is the faVorite prescription of an eminent five hundred physicians. who have tried out thousands of lsxatives and decided upon CERTILAx as the best. They believe in gentlenesa. persisten sy, and Natures assistance. CERTI- LAX opens 4the bowels; their action Is gentle yet positive. never accom- panied by griping or pain. One at night will give positive relief. GER FLAX IS FOR SALE AT ALL DRUG STORES, or will be sent direct upon Faceipt oA price4 CURTIS CHEMICAL 60. 117 E, 24th St.. NEW YORK, PRICE, 1oc. -25c. Soc. One at night zaAkes you right.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
ILLEGAL CITY CONTRACTS.

There was an item in to-day's Hart ford Courant to the effect that City At torney Toomey had given an opinion to the Mayor that the rules adopted by the board of Public Works were iI- legal This the Mayor denies as does City Attorney Toomey.
 Mayor Clark said: "I do not think that it is constitutional or in accord
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Mr. Samuel N. Wells, Putney dis Itrict, stratford. took 680 shad on Sat urday. Sam has a peculiar faculty of enticing this sort of game into his net
 Dr. R. G Hazard of East Bridge port, had the thumb on his right hand seriously injured this forenoon. pr. Ohnesorg, the German physician and surgeon, was called in and he dressed the wound.
 We were mistaken in saying that fC. c. PendIeton had sold his lot El( l(nneaning the who1e) to MT. L. F. Cur tfs, for an Apothecary store. EHe has sold only a part-and on the part re- served, he intends, in the Fall, to build a store for his own use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
1OO-5O-2o-YEARs AGO


15c; broilers, 45c; chickens, 1sc; eggs. 1 4c a doz.; butter, 2Oc a rb.; celery $1.5O a dozen; lettuce, 35-75c Q doz.; parsley, 35c a Idoz.; cabbage, $1-0O a doz.; potatoes, 2Oc a bushe1; squabs, $3.50 a dozen onions, 40c 8 bushel: seed potatoes, COG 8 bushel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
WAR CREWS FIGHT.
British and American Sailors Fight.


 San Francisco, May 9th, 1S96- Fighting with champagne bottles as beginner and finishing with knives, a dozen tars of the U. S. gunboat Petre1 whipped twice their weight in British CTS at Shanghai shortly before the Pe- trel sailed for this port. The little gunboat was made the sport of a Brit ish cruiser, and while a marine bat tie was averted by a prompt apology the sailors of the two warships took up the matter ashore. A handful of the PetrePs men were tackled by a score of the marines from the British cruiser Spartan. and blood and cham pagne flowed like water.
 The melee occurred on WashingtonS s birthday, and the events which led up 70 it the night before. On the night of F'eb- 21, the searchIight of the Spar tan was turned on the deck of the Pe-I treI in the harbor at Shanghai. Ev- cry nook and corner of the little gun boat was explored by the powerful light. Then to add insult to injury, the light was withdrawn, leaving all in gloom and then instantly turned on again as if those on the Spartan want ed to see how the Yankees liked the treatment.
 Capt Emery wrote a curt note to the commander of the Spartan. The light was ceased and letter of apoI- ogy returned to Capt Emery. The b1uejackets of the U. S.. gunboat were far from being satisfied, however, and they swore vengeance for the insult Ten of them were sitting in barroom the following day when 20 of the Spar tan's men entered the saloon. The Americans were drinking and. sing ing My Country Iris of Thee when the biggest of the English soldiers sug- gested that they ''throw the bIoomfn' Yankees through the windows" The tars started up the stairs but not a one of them reached the top. A show CT of glasses and champagne bottles and cases of wEiskey, casks and bar rels which were stored in the room landed on their heads. The Ameri- cans then came down the stairs and a hand to hand encounter took place Knives we're drawn and used freely and the English forces were badly cut up When the battle was over half a dozen of Is Majesty's Men lay bleeding on the floor.
 The British consul subsequently, held an official enquiry into the affair and the court decided against the crew Tof the Spartan. It assessed the ship the cost of damages, which amounted to several thousan1 dollars
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Twenty Years Ago.
PRICEs FoR FARNrERs

The following figures will give far mers an idea of the prices at which they can sell their produce in the Bridgeport markets:
 Dressed beef,s6 1-2 to 1-2c; nut ton. gc: lamb, 1oc; veal. 12c; ducks. aecs geese, 1sc; turkeys. 15c; fowl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 11O5 Main street, are displaying an immense va riety of new white hemp braid hats, white milan braid hats, natural leg horn hats, white hair braid hats, nat araI Panama hats and white sport hats all priced much less than you would expect to paY-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.

Henry Harris, aged 12, rekiding in the East End, while attempting to jump into a business wogan driven by ex-Mayors Patrick Cough1in in Strat- ford avenue this evening, had his right leg caught between the spokes in such a manner that the leg was broken and bruised below the knee joint. The Eoy was taken to the hospital upon the advice of pr. Osborn of the Elmer gency hospicz-l staff.
 MT. Coughlin deeply. regretted the unfortunate occurrence, but he was in no wise responsible, as the boy with two companions had attempted to jump on the wagon after asking for a ride before the horse could be stopped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
sTARKWEATHER CASE

Ip the Criminal Common Pleas court this forenoon, the arguments in the StarkWeather case were finished, after which Judge Walsh charged the jury going carefully over every feat ure of the case and leaving every point clear to the 12 men. They returned with a verdict of guilty. The order of the court was that Dr. Starkweath- CT furnish a bond of $25o to pay Mrs. Starkweather $10 a week for six months. The physician immediately paid Mrs. Starkwe ather's attorney $25o and accepted a receipt for the same. This leaves him free to go to Oklahoma if he so desires. The case has been hanging fire for the last six months in the local Common Pleas court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

The Allies are reported to have sus- pended the buying of cash wheat at Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-02
BR-AZEN DIPUDENCE.
CHouston. Texas. Post.)

We recall nothing in the legisla-
tive history of the United States gov
eminent to equal the audacity and
downright impudence the threat of
the armOr plate makers, impaired
TO the seante committee on naval af-
fairs by Sen. Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania, that any action by the con-
gress looking 70 the establishment
of an aTmor plate plant would be
met by an increase of 5000 a ton in
the price of armOr.
That Sen. Tillman and his asso-
ciates. and that the congress and the
whole government of the United
States would disregard such threats
in determining their course Of action
was made plain enough
1t is only TO be regretted that the
law fails to provide an adequate
form of punishment for so brazen
an insult 10 the government.
Ii was natural enough that the
armor plate makers should object to
the establishment of an armor plate
plant. because they have invested
much capital i'm their plants and a
government plant might ultimately.
as they claim. entail the destruction
Of their investment
The proper way, however. 10 ap-
proach congress with regard To what
they consider their reasonable rights
and expectations in the premises
would be a candid appeal to its
sense OF fairness.
Threats, even in a time like this
can have no weight with those who
are charged with the responsibility
OF conducting the government and
must necessarily initiate against
those who indulge so impudent a
practice.
As matter of fact. the establish
ment of an armOr plate plant by the
government need not entail destruc-
ton TO the armor plate makers 1t
would merely regulate prices and
protect the government against ex-
tortion. There is very apt 10 be
quite enough business for the armor
plate companies for years TO come,
even if the government We're 70 de-
eide TO make all its armor plate.
Moreover. the government has
paid in large profits many times the
cost of the armor plate plants. and
il would not for a moment consider
an increase Of $500 ton. even in an
emergency. For. as Sen. Tllman
pointed out, an emergency would
find the government with ample
power 10 utilize and operate the
plants of the plate companies
whether they were willing or not.
There is no plant of any character
whatsoever that under the stress OF
emergency or peril that the govern
ment might not utilize when the ne
cessity therefore becomes certain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-02
Makes Stubborn Coughs
Vanish In a Hurry
Surprisingly Good Cough syrup
Easily and Cheaply
Made at Home.

4 If some one in your family has an OBJ
stinate cough or bad throat or chest
cold that has been hanging on and re-
fuses 10 yield 70 treatment, get from any
drug store pa ounces OF PimeX and ma ke
It into a pint OF cough syrup, and watch
that cough vanish.
Pour the 2I2 ounces OF Pinex 80
cents WORTH into a pint bottle and I'll
the bottle with plain graduated sugar
syrup The total cost is about "a cents.
and gives you a full pfnt-a family sup
ply-Of a most effective remedy. al a
saving Of So A days use viii usually
overcome a hard cough. Easily prepared
IN minutes-full directions with Pinex.
Keeps perfectly and has pleasant
taste. Children like it,
It's really remarkable how promptly
and easily IL lOOsens the dry, bOarse or
tight cough and heals the infamed mem
branes in n painful cough. IL also stops
the formal ton OF phlegm In the throat
and bronchial tubes, thus ending the per
sistent loose cough. A splendid remedy
for bronchitis, winter coughs, bronchial
asthma and whOoping cough.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound Of genuine Norway pine
extract, rich in guaiacOl, which is 50
healing to the membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for "2la ounces Of PineX." and
do not accept anything else. 4 guarau-
tee OF absolute satisfaction goes with
this preparation or money promptly re-
funded. The Pinex CO., Fort Wayne, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-02
MIR. WILSON A CANDIDATE.

(Hartford, Conn, PostD
1t has been expected for months
that Woodrow Wilson would put no
distractions in the path of his party
if it desired to renominate and re-
elect him to the presidency. The
president long ago let it be known
that he was perfectly willing to abide
by the will Of the people and hold
Office or relinquish it as they see fit
The president is not, nor has he
been at any time, a candidate for
reelection in the ordinary sense of
the term. His positive declaration
that he will accept a denomination
is made now, not because it is polit-
ically eXpedient TO make it. but be-
cause democrats of certain states
will be debarred from voting for him
at their primaries, as they desire to
unless he does make such an
nouncement
No president in years has been so
deserving Of denomination and re-
election as Woodrow Wilson and not
in years has the country 50 seri-
ously needed a president of the
Wilson type.