THE FARMER: APRIL 1, 1909.
SOLD
OUT TO
THINGS
21st Anniversary Celebration
Basement Salesroom
Anniversary Specials in
Men's and Women's Footwear
The introduction to our new Spring styles of footwear is made par
ticularly pleasant for you by reason cf the Specials in honor of our 21st
birthday. No man or woman should miss this opportunity to get acquaint
ed with our famous Zenith Shoes and Oxfords, for we have taken all of our
regular $4 lines and put them in with the regular $3.50 lines. That means a
saving of half a dollar on your Easter footwear.
Men's $4 Shoes
$3.50
All the new and smart lasts are
represented in this offering all
the popular tan and black leathers
shoes and Oxfords, regularly $4.
Special at $3.50.
Women's $4 Shoes
$3.50
Tan Russia pumps and ties
London smoke suede ties smart
est Oxfords and Shoes regularly
$4. Special at $3.50. Our lines of
Oxfords are in this offering.
A special, of interest to both men and women: Regular $5 cowhide
suit cases steel frames metal clasps or straps riveted corners linen lin
ed. Special at $4.00.
INCORPORATED
OUTFITTERS TO MEN WOMEN & CHILDREN
BRIDGEPORT. CONN.
STKATFORD
done Hade Art Mrs. Cogswell's Still
Life Clergymen Weather-wise
Utter from Mr. Beacfc The Passion
Play.
Several ladies to town have contri
buted to the success of the Bridgeport
Art League, the works of which axe
now on exhibition at the Public Libra
ry. Mrs. Emily M. Cornwall, wife of
the rector of Christ church. sends
three V&ndacapeo, all of which reflect
the spirit of New England hills, woods
water an rocke. "Besides the Mill
Pond" is a fascinating picture in app:e
blossom time when the trees are load
ed With pink and' white bloom. The
Brass of the foreground has the lush
freshness of the season, and the sky
Is tender and eott. "Durham Creek."
another picture from the same brush,
represents a brook flowing in the
midst of a wilderness of gray rocks,
while the middle distance is filled with
trees which bend" lovingly over the
water. The third picture by 4rs. Corn
wall is called "October'W Bright Blue
Weather." The sky is certainly blue,
and the meadows on either side of a
strip of water .which looks like an
inlet from the sound, are soft and
fluffy with yellow and brown grasses
indicating the turn in the season of
the year. The forest trees In the dis
tance beein to show In their foliage
the brilliant tints of autumn. Alto
gether the picture is well painted and
pleasing.
Mrs. William B. Coeswell has seven
or eight pictures, bits of still life,
painted -under the tuition of Mr. Pry,
a New York gentleman who appears
to delight in Vandyke brown, bitumen,
cadmium and: vermllHon. He uses a
full brush and dashes on the paint
to raw tones, seeking evidently for
brilliant effects, rather than accura
cy of drawing or the rae presentation ,
of metallic or porcelain surraces. emi
Ufa, as a rate, should fear close In
spection and ought to be remarkable
for its delicacy and accurate repre
sentation of the thing depicted. It
may be doubted' if impressionism in
still life is appropriate; it is better
suited for a. landscape. Mrs. Cogswell
is evidently a good pupil of her teach
er, and" follows hts methods with suc
cess. Her pictures represent decant
ers, work baskets, glasses, tankards,
and similar articles. A copper dish
is a favorite utensil with Mr. Frye,
and now and' then he Introduces a
vegetable or fruit as a green pepper
or an onion.
Miss Hattie A Alvord contributes
the only hand woven rug In the exhi
bition. It is made of cotton strips,
closely woven, the major portion of
the rug being white, with here and
there stripes of black and pink. The
effect is artistic
Mr. Kelly of Northampton. Mass..
passed Sunday in town with a friend.
Mtss Lettie Bennett of -the Hijrh
school is able to resume her duties as
teacher.
Mrs. Dr. Cogswell and Miss Vivian
Krai ken were among those who went
over to Bridgeport to attend the open
ing of the art exhibition.
Several Methodist clergymen, on
thtir way to Stamford to attend the
conference, have been stopping over in
town with friends. The pastor of the
Meriden Methodist church was the
guest on Tuesday of Robert Brandt of
"Warwick avenue.
Rev. H. O. Oilman and Rev. Calvin
B. Ford" of Milford weret,ln town on
Tuesday, on their way t the confer
ence at Stamford.
There will be services at Christ
church tomorrow eveninsr at 7:45, at
which time Rev. L. R. Sheffield, rec
tor of Grace church, Long Hill, will
preach.
A. couple of young men were In town
yesterday dragging around on a small
cart a vacuum house cleaner, gotten
up on the same principal as the big
concerns which are drawn by horses.
The machine is said to run by electric
ity generated by a battery. It is a
new way of sweeping carpets, but nKH
housewives ha& rather use a broom.
The fashion now is to have hard wood
floors, with rugs which can be easily
taken ue and' shaken.
Weather wise people were saying in
February that the last Friday of the
month controls or indicates what the
weather wiH be for the next month.
The last Friday in February was clear
and cool all day. But March has
proved to be full of storms, blizzards,
freezing weather, cold nights and
mornings, and not at all like the last
Friday in February. So that predic
tion can be laid on the shelf with the
4th of March "flareback" at Washing
ton. After all it seems the late Richard
Carroll did not leave a widow, as he
wan a single man.
The channel of the Housatonlc river
is being surveyed. Why, no one
seems to know, unless a new line of
steamboats is to run to Ansonia.
Frank Bunnell with his family is vis
iting in town.
' William and Grace Wakelee were
both home over Sunday.
Friends are expecting Donald Falken
home for the Easter holidays.
Dr. Packard has received an inter
esting letter from. Fred C. Beach. Ksq.,
Who was on the way home from Colo
rado where the snow was two feet
deep. He will be at home on Satur
day and will manage the lantern at
the illustrated lecture nex Monday
evening on the Passion Play at Ober
ammergau, at the Congregational
church. After witnessing the great
religious play in 1900, Dr. Macfarland,
the lecturer, wrote in the Boston Con
gregationalist: "The question is often asked. Is the
Passion Play a religious observance or
Is it a spectacle? With those who en
act its scenes It is unquestionably a
religious ceremony. With those who
go to see it it may be either. It de
pends entirely on the auditor and be
holder. Viewed in the right spirit, it
brings vividly to one's mind and heart
the story that has transformed the life
of the world.
"No, it is not the drama nor the act
ing; not the spectacle that holds end
moves one. It Is the story itself.
The story of one who loved, who suf
fered and died for sinful men. Sinful
men are listening to the story. They
have been moved by it for two thou
sand years moved to penitences to
love, to suffering and to sacrifice. And
they are moved today. The Passion
Play at Oberammergau, witnessed in
a reverent spirit, awakens a profound
religious feeling, a deep love for the
Saviour of the world, awakens the
deepest longings and the finest aspira
tions of the human soul."
PALM SUNDAY
WITHOUT PALMS
SUPPLY IS SO SHORT THAT SOME
CHURCHES MUST DO
WITHOUT.
New Vork, April 1. There Is such a
scarcity of palms for Palm Sunday
that many churches must go without
them, and many others must be con
tent with a very limited supply. Priests
of Catholic churches and ministers of
those Episcopal churches which use
them have been vainly hunting fo- sev
eral days and have found it hard to
get a supply.
It is said by some of the dealers that
there is not more than one-half the
regular supply in New York, Boston or
Philadelphia now.
The situation is such that many
churches will not be able to give away
the large pieces of palm to their com
municants that they have customarily
given on Palm Sunday.
All of which is due to the fact, it is
said', that the negroes who cut the
palms in Florida have struck.
Who is who In Bridgeport? Read the
Evening Farmer Monday. April 5, 19i.,
then you know:
CLAN CAMPBtLL'S 23RD ANNIVERSARY
HAWTHORNE LODGE D. OF S-,
ASSISTS IN MAKING CELE
BRATION SUCCESSFUL.
The twenty-third anniversary of
Clan Campbell. O. S. C. was fittingly
observed last evening In Pioneer hall,
with a supper, entertainment and
dance. The clan was ably ass'sted by
its sister society, Hawthorne lodge, D.
of S. About 200 sat down to the sup
per. The feast was presided over by
Chief Clansman Donald Nicholson. Af
ter the meal came an excellent pn
gram during which songs were r nd
ered by Miss Margaret Lawrie, Mrs.
J. Prain. Mrs. Mary Bigelow and the
Messrs. John Japp, R. Campbell, J.
Dunn. H. McOuilton. William Funkie
and G. Pearson.
During the evening Chief Daughter
Margaret Lawrie was presented with
a bouquet by Royal Deputy J hn J p ,
on behalf of the amusement committee
for the many kindnesses received from
her and the members of Hawthorrii
lodge in the past.
The success of the evening is due to
the splendid arrangements made by
the committee composed of John Broad
bent, chairman; Alex. C. Hogg, srcr
tary; William McQuilton. A. Aitken
William Williamson. J. Brown, ani J
Campbell, assisted by Mrs. John Ouest
and Mrs. Donald Nairn of Hawthorne
lodge.
DARR1MAN SDH SUSPENDED FOR TIME
(Special from United Press.)
Washington, April 1. The taking of
testimony in the government's dissolu
tion suit against the Harriman lines
has been temporarily suspended, pend
ing a brief conference with the attor
ney general. C. A. Severance, special
counsel in charge of the suit has just
left for the west and It Is likely that
the taking of testimony will be resum
ed within a fortnight at Salt Lake
City. Before leaving, he stated that
the government's case was very strong
and that the testimony thoroughly
backs up the report of the Inter-State
Comemrce Commission made previous
to the bringing of the action.
S. C. Williams, of Denver, the mas
ter appointed by the court to take
testimony, is here overseeing the print
ing of the evidence.
DOG TAXES DUE
Doe taxes are due to-day. Town
Clerk Weber has received 3 800 tags at
his office ready for distribution. The
fee for male dogs is $1.25 and $5.25 for
females. All those who fail to licence
before May 1 will be taxed an aidi
tlonal dollar under the state law. Th re
were 3.600 dog licenses issued by the
local office last year
ATonic or a dcimulant?'
Ayers Sarsaparilla is a tonic. It does not stimulate. It does not
make you feel better one day, then as bad as ever the next. There
it not a drop of alcohol in it. You have the steady, even gain
from a strong tonic, ask your doctor au aooui mis
Mm fully, and always do as he says.
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PUllELY PERSONAL
"A King for a night." Gladden R.
Beers.
"A Knight for a day." Angus H.
McKenzie.
"I would not swan mv kingdom for
a horse." C. T. Beardsley, Jr.
"Masons Day passed off finely and
we had a glorious celebration." H. O.
Canfield.
"We will have the finest warerooms
in the city and expect to double our
business." G. B. Clark.
"Nothing like 'Fair Week," to bring
out the fair ex and they are certain
ly here in great numbers." D. F. Read
"Business is on the Increase daily.
Join the Optimist Club." T. W. Grant.
"That Baby Farming Case will be
sifted thorough'y. Alex. Morrissey.
"I shall use every effort to induce
Borgenicht & Kornreich Co., the larg
est dress manufacturers in the coun
try to locate here. Fred Enos.
Miss Ethel Hurd of the City Nation
al Bank, has returned to her duties
after a week's vacation spent in New
Tork.
M!ss Hannah Mulvihill, daughter of
ex-Mayor Mulvihill. a student at
Smith's college, is at her home in this
city for the Easter vacation.
Word has been received from Jim
mle ORourke who left here last week
to join the Columbus baseball team.
He is pleased with his surroundings,
but says the weather is extremely cold
and snow on the ground, "not much
like the ideal baseball weather we want
to get into trim."
The People's Presbyterian church la
dies open their three days sale of fan
cy goods and groceries this evening in
Lincoln Hall.
The Optimists' Club of America, late
ly organized in New Tork city gave a
d'nner at the Waldorf-Astoria last ex--enlng.
The club has for its object the
spreading of the doctrine, that every
thing is for a better condition. An
drew Carnegie is honorary president,
and among its members are found the
names of President Taft. Ex-President
Roosevelt and many other prominent
persons. They plan to do away with
All Fools' Day and to make April 1
Optimists' Day instead. With this end
in view, the secretary has communi
cated with the presidents of the va
rious colleges and the heads of all
school boards, asking them to have
announcement made in their respective
institutions, on the morning of April 1
th-t the day is Optimists' Day. and
that everyone should do some kind act
or say some cheering word. To make
it a day on which to send out cards
bearing hopeful messages and "try to
lift the darkness which falls on many
lives." It surely is a laudable ob
ject, but one does not have to enroll
in any club to pass out a pleasant
smile and a kind word for those we
meet in our daily travels.
Who is who in Bridgeport? Read the
Evening Farmer Monday, April 5, 1909
then you know.
MECHANICAL FOREMEN
WILL BTAR LECTURE
The Society of Mechanical Foremen,
which has rooms in the L'ncoln bui'd
Ing. and which is composed mo't'y of
the foremen of the different fict ris
of the city, held a meeting last even
ing at which arrangements w-r com
pleted for the first of a series of lec
tures on mechan'ca' tonics to be hel 1
In their rooms Friday evening Th?
principal speaker will be Dudley p.
Billiard, who will have as his thme
"Modern Machine Tools and Their
Construction." Ardrs-ps at a 'ate
date will be by Prof. Winder of Eng
land, the famous hirh speed s'eel mat,
and" also a New Tork editor of fff
American Machin'st. The lectures will
to all Interested.
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The D. M. Read Co.
Established 185.
Fair Week
Concerts every Morning and Afternoon
Fair Week is at its heighth. Visit the big store
and become imbued with the happy spirit that pre
vails there. The palms and potted plants, the flow
ers and singing birds together with the new and varied
assortment of goods displayed in every department,
will convince everyone that it is truly a Festival
Week at Read's.
The best time to shop is in the morning, so one can
attend the concert in the afternoon in the music room.
Another attractive feature here is the fountain where
the gold fish swim about amid the splashing waters
and changing lights. The new tea room is much in
favor and is a place one should not fail to visit.
New Line of Men's Furnishings
We are showing one of the finest lines of Men's
Neglige Shirts which is a pleasure to have our custom
ers look at. All exclusive designs and patterns with
cuifs detached or attached.
Easter Neckwear in all the newest weaves and cre
ations, including the new shape wide end four-in-hands.
All the spring shades, Old Rose, Taupe, Wis
teria, and the rich shades of Green.
At the Jewelry Section
Bandeaux for the hair, in shell and metal, both plain
and jeweled. Entirely new. Dutch Collar Pins in all
the new colors. Rhinestone hat pins in all sizes.
In the Music Room
Piano Recital every morning at ten o'clock.
Concert in the afternoon at two o'clock.
An artistic souvenir given to every customer whose
purchase amounts to $2.00 or over.
Tea served in the Tea Room every afternoon.
The D. M. Read Co.
tfiadfcrd B.mith
1073 Main St. DEPARTMENT STORE, 89 Fairfield At
THE STOKE TO FIND SCARCE ARTICLES"
COUPON GOOD
FRIDAY, APRIL 2
Any of our
Fifty Cent Razors,guar
anteed fine steel blades,
with coupon,
21c
The demand for Safety
Razors has left us with rath
er too many of these Fifty
Cent Razors on hand. There
is only one way to clean them
out so we make a price that
will do it quick.
Many cheap goods in our
Bargain Department.
Our new Coupon with ev
ery purchase.
THE WENTWORTH FURNITURE CO., Inc.
115 JOHN STREET
If yon desire to f Ornish out a house complete or simply want one or two
articles to make the home more attractive and comfortable, we can please yon.
We have the goods, our prices are right. We are not afraid of compar
ing prices with any firm.
THE WENTWORTH FURNITURE CO., Inc.
$1 "TURKISH BATHS-$
1
KEEP YOU IN PERFECT HEALTH AT
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Unsurpassed Grill Room and Cafe
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A LIGHT HEART
Is generally associated with YOUTH,
but it may be carried perennially, es
pecially on your
TRAVELS AND TRIPS
if your wearing apparel is securely
locked np in our TRUNKS. Sizes
range from the smallest to the larg
est wardrobe size.
LOOK OVER OUR STOCK
of brass bound, well-made trunks.
Handsome leather-covered ones if you
wish that style.
TRUNKS ! TRUNKS ! TRUNKS !
Now is the time to pick them oat. . .
THE
WOOSTER-ATKINSON
CO.
1043-1049 BROAD STREET
CIGARS THAT SATISFY
In Quality an J Price
No matter what you pay for cigars . D. D. Smith's
you are certain of getting greater value than else
where. Goods are always fresh, as stock is moved
quickly. Biggest line in the city and prices the most
reasonable. Box trade a specialty.
Fine line of Pipes, Cigar Holders, Tobaccos in Tins and all Smokers'
Aecesories. .
Dpv VI ITPHT PP Poll's Theatre,
J OTll f It! Fairfield Avenue
CGNH. OFFICE & LfBRAlY SUPPLY HOUSE
DEALERS TH
FURNITURE, STAilufifcrtY and SUPPLIES
For The Business Office and Home Library.
Cor. Fairfield Ave. and Water St Tele 1237-2.
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Spring Shoes 1909 Models.
Have daring the Inst weeks been turned into S. B. Thing Oo.'s big
Boston wholesale house at an average price of
Sixty Cents On The Dollar.
Why? Well simply because there is wide spread feeling among shoe
manufacturers that the tariff changes will be sore to effect the shoe
trade very materially, and therefore it would be wise to torn an shoes
into cash at once.. Thing A Co.'s real money at the logical moment
brings about a shoe sale that will be a genuine bargain -ernival. Hen's
Woman's. Boys'. Girls' and Children's shoes all bright and new will be
mhI a prices you cannot afford to ignore. A few of the bargains men
Uo-.-ed below.
SALE BEGINS FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 2.
Men's Shoes
92.29
Goodyear welt, in
ail leathers, reg
ular $3. CO and
J3.E0 grade.
Snappy styles.
Men's Shoes
92.59
High and low cut.
Goodyear welt.
R e g'u 1 a r $3.50
and S4.00 shoes.
Men's Shoes
92.75
The famous Burt
& Packard Kor
rect Shape shoes
$4.00 and $5.00
grade in all
leathers. They
are factory im
perfect. Only an
expert could de
tect the Imper
fections. That
do not injure
the style or wear
in the least degree.
Women's Shoes
91.95
A great lot of
shoes and ox
fords In Russian
calf, Oun Metal.
Tan kid and
patent leather,
light and heavy
soles. Not a
pair worth less
than $2.50 and
most of them
were $3.00 and
$3.60 grades.
.Women's
91.99
Patent
don go la kid
box calf
heel and
heels. Regular
i.60 grade.
and
Women's
s
I
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9e Tl
Patent leatht
one strap
bow on nun.
Regular 91.99
una ana an i
i Women's Pumps
91-25
Made of fine kid
latest copper
brown shade
j with one strap.
The ewe thing
out this season.
Worth $1.76. you
get them now at
9LS5
Woman's Juliets
89c
72 pairs of soft
dongola kid Jul
iets with elastic
tides and rubber
heels. All have
patent leather
tips. Worth $1.50
A grand bargain
while they last
at
89c
Made of
dongola kid wttfa
patent
tips, lac
handsome shoi
for dn
211 j oatr
feet, worth .$1
are to be
Boys'
A great of
Boys air solid
satin eaK
box
style, 11.89
Six 19 to itt,
will go bs ttaL
ale at
Women's Oxford
99c
Black kid and
tan kid blucher
cut. Worth $1.50
all sisea
Women's Shoes.
91.45
high and low cut
Tan kid, black
kid And natflnt
! leather. Regular
! $2.00 grade.
In Our Hosiery Dept.
plain black boas lie
9t
Bargains
Women's
kind ..
Women's lisle lace hose, 16c
kind 9c
Men's fancy hose, 25c kind . . 15c
Men's tan cotton hose 25c kind
- 19Ve
Men's black cutton hose 15c kind
'Me
Men's hose, fancy colors .... lOc
Men's grey socks. 4 pair .... 95c
Girls' tan ribbed hose 19 He
Girls' black cotton ribbed hose 10c
Boys' heavy ribbed hose 15c kind
toe
wttkl
Child's
T5o
Tan calf
medium
solea Regular
si.oo sraaa.
Stt to 19.
Girl's Show
91.M
Tan kid blucher
cut. Solid leather
solea Regular
si.&u graae,
11 to 9.
Men's Velvet house slippers, leather sole, 50c kind at 85c
Men's heavy leather work shoes, buckle and lac, $1,26 grade at . . 91.18
Men's satin calf lace shoes with solid leather soles, 32.00 grade at 91.48
Little boys' satin calf lace shoes worth $1.00, sizes 9 to 12 at 78c
Little boys all solid leather shoes. $1.50 kind, sizes 9 to 18 H .. 99c
Girls Tan calf oxfords, regular $1.26 kind are here at 99c
Girls' vlci kid oxfords with patent leather tips, i, 1.00 kind at...... 78c
Children's kid and box calf shoes, spring heels, sizes 6 o 8 at .... 80e ,
Children's white top patent leather button shoes, $1.00 kind at . 78c
Children's dongola kid shoes $1.25 grade, sizes 84 to 11 at 99c
1153
Main Street
Bridgeport,
Conn.
FIINE W'nes and Liquors
BRIDGEPORT DISTRIBUTING CO
102 STATE STREET, NEAR PUBLIC MARKET
California Port or Starry, 75 cents per gallon.
Port, Sherry, Tokay, Muscatel Rhine Wine, etc.
Full quart Sherwood Rye Whiskey, $1.00.
Cooking Brandy, Liquors, Cordials, Ale and Lager Beer
Free Delivery. Telephone 264-3
Collapsible Go-Carls With
Hoods, Price $6 to $12
These Carts are the kind that the peo
ple want and the reasons are plain.
They are neat in appearance and
finish added to their tightness makes
them the most popular. Can be
folded and placed in a trunk. To in
spect these Carts means an investment.
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Est. 1842 177 STATE STREET
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