Onr platform will appeal
parties. "-
Conservative fashions.
Prosrressive styles.
Ftand-pat quality. - ,
One price.
, Katisf action or the recall of your
cash.
We solicit your endorsement
, Our tkI 1 mtlton from 8 to 6 except
ISondaTS and holidays.
.fciverytrans ror men and young men
- to wear in suits and overcoats.
' Today -our special argument is a suit
a 8 20.00. . . ,
It requires no spell-cinder to talk up
the good points.
Other suits $10.00 to 925.00.
Overcoats $10.00 to aso.OO. y ;
; otrr or the big bent section
Lonergan & Downey
!' (' "SMAIW ClOTHES"
- BtratQeld Hotel Building
! 1227-1229 MAIN STREET
WILSON TAKES
HOPEFUL VIEW
OF ELECTION
Westchester, Pa., Oct. ' 28 Gover
nor WTison was given an enthusiastic
rsenption hare, this noon, by a crowd
which warmed about him at the sta
tion - and through . the streets. He
speks about straw votes and the ef
fect of a Democratic victory on the
business of the oountry. Ha said:
"It is an interesting reflection to con
trast the numerous straw votes with
lb actual votes in election. There la
aJways a considerable difference.
. "When a straw vote is taken ( every
man who declares his preference real
ises that he is really seeking for a
man. who, in his judgment, win make
.the best public officer. But I am eorry
to say max when it comes to voting
at elections many of these men .. will
say, 1 beileve in Mr. A. but my inter
interests Jle with Mr. B.'
"There used to be times in America
. when presidential elections - were set
tled by the screws put upon men
when men ; voted because they were
threatened and knew that the men
who made the threat would be au-
"daeioiss enough - to carry- them out.
But I am happy to believe the time
has come when America, jwill not votej
as she Is told but as she thinks.
"Men are no longer frightened by
the old threats "i used against -them.
"Westchester1 expects. Pennsylvania i-
Dacta. the country expects, the Dem
ocratic ticket to win and as the ex
pectation grows the prosperity of tae
cauntry Is not checked for a moment.
There is not a thoughtful business
man who hM any fear of Interruption
, tn his business affairs' if the Domo-:-ci-niio
picket-'Wlns prtwss, has - been
- violating the. laws rfjtlsfe?4and or the
laws 01 nonor. v -
BOSTWICK AVEHUE
CHILDREN SAVE
ilOST MONEY
But wick, avenue school children
' ssrrst X92.2S durine- the oast week and
4mlA th list with Mo.ole.wood: school
seooil and Prospect third. Maple
"wood scbooi children saved $82.87 ' and
'Prospect. $81.49. Others the,t were rev
Krted ctt he Board' of Education to-.-day
were: Washington school, $49.96;
Wheeler, 37.?4: Banrum, $45.47; Wal-
. trevtlle, $28.49; Maplewood, $38.49; Sa-
jrples, $17.75; New-field, $31.87; Kossuth!
ustreat, $36.47; Ifrtarrd Brook, $11.45;
KNlchols street, $93.fl; Garfield, $18.87;
IBostwlck: avemie, $92.25; uttnmecfleid,
3S.3e: Oak sreet, . $22.89; Lincoln, $63.
j!0; Prospect, $81.4.
- POEfTS OF INTEREST.
Great Values ,
rda utnrm millinery at B. a. Dillon
i Oo.'s. 1105 Main street. ,
Dance end Be Merry
on Hallowe'en while 'the ghosts and
f40tbline walk -at- Ui--Oo-lonlal . Ball
.aoom, Thursday -evening where there
will be a ghost party and fun for ev
rytoody. Thls' ls the- anhlral HaBow-
e'en party .t at this popular pleasure
place and' there is always a good
frowd, a large number of maskers in
.all sorts of costumes and a good time
I tor everybody. The music will be by
the Colonial orchestra and the admis
sion has been place at a popular fig
ure. Ah entire evening' of? dancing-.
; Don't mise it. . -
At 35 Cannon Street. -The
pioneer shoe repairing shop of
Bridgeport with its most modern
- plan, its force of expert shoemakers,
and its larere stock of superior leather,
stands . ready, as in the many years
past, to give- you always the best in
workmanshipv-and always a little more
tiian what you ask for or expect to
get This shop does not stint itself
in leather or workmanship when re
pairing your shoes, tout are always
thinking- of your feet comfort. Smith's
Shoe Shop, Ho.- 25 Cannon, street,
stands ready to do your work rigtfit. .
--" awu Jnirtwem in a very good tem-
' .-. jar-
"?To, our servant is ill, and poor
mother has had to do all the work
herself." From Ulk
'Mother Tommy, if you're pretending-
to be an automobile, I wish you'd
run. over to the store and get me some
butter.
Tommy I'm awful sorry, mother,
but I'm all out of gasoline. Judge.
TTTE FKtni'l hJi'V pace
ond the most beautiful bands are of
ten disfigured by an. Unsightly wart.
It can easily be removed in a few days
without pain by using. Cyrus' Wart
Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus
Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and
186 Cannon, gt. . , ..
SOAP.
Guaranteed not to ' Injure the skin.'
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Grease. Ink, Paint and Dirt, For the
hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents.
Manufactured by Win. R. Winn. 244
- feixatford Ave.
to all
S6e Our
Display
of Black Broadcloth
SUITS
Price Range
$15 to $35
In Sizes 36 to 46
Blue and
Black
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Price Range
$15 to -$30-'
Size 34 to 46
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in ' all colors and styles
1 Price Range from
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-. Size 13' to 17
"
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mit Cecelia Bresky, a- member of
the Home Social Club, entertained
friends at Jieo- home, 66 William street,
Sundiav nlh.cr-i';jThere were several
out-of-town guests among those who
enjoyed . the hoepitaJity or miss
Breskyf ' -; . ; - ...
The Bridgeport Art Xieague .iheldi its
first, social of the season, yesterday
afternoon, -in the league rooms 'in the
Newfleld building:. ; Bridge whist' was
played at. 12 tables. ; ;
Mrs. John W. Orant of 40 Tale street
entertained members of the Sunshine
Whist Club at her home, last night.
An - informal program of music was
given and a delightful time was had..
The Plumbers : and ' -Steamfitters As
sociation held a successful dance in
Colonial hall,' last night. - . There were
something ; - like . 600 - in attendance.
Monahan'a orchestra furnished" music.
The committee in . charge comprised
Philip Nast, Joseph Berger. Philip
Smith,'; John Doyle and Oscar Peter
son. - ; -
"The Teaeer, a little rural comedy
play, will toe given by members of the
Knights of King Arthur of St. Luke's
Efpiscopal church, tonight, in the par
ish house. The money realized from
the entertainment wiR be turned over
to the church for expenses. k
-v - " -
Kiev. 5". C. , -Bideo-ut, pastor of " the
Second Baptist church, 'gave a lecture
at his' church, last night, on "The Xei
lowatone Park." The lecture was ah
interesting account o& a trip Rev.? Mr:
BUdeout made to. the great natural
park last summer. The lecture ? was
illustrated by a tereopticorr - pictures.
150 views being - used The- Sunday
school class of Mrs. C w. iseers ar
ranged for the lecture,, sold ioe cream
and will give the proceeds toward a
book fund for;!the library..
Mrs. .'- G. '-'R. '- Townsend has - Mrs.
James Allen of Philadelphia, as guest
at her home, 440 State street.
Thi Mar-v A Beardslev 'Memorial
!?rxitv will b entertained bv Mrs.
William Anderson 2125 ' Main, street,
jt-riaay arternoon. . - -
MRS. HIN MAX DIES
AT KIPE AGE OF 90
New Britain, Oct 29.Mrs. Phoebe
Hinman,. 90, of Meriden. died, today,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
W. Miner. Mrs. Hinman came here
six weeks ago for a visit and a week
after she was here fell and broke a
hip. Her age,. and .her injury com
bined brought on her death. J She
leaves one daughter and one son.
ChicagoMrs.. James- B. MacMurray
drove her car into the curb, wrecking
her $3,000 machine" to " save the life
of a little girl. '
Foley Kidney Pilk
TONIC IN AOTION - QUIOK IN RESULTS
Give prompt relief from BACKACHE
KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE
RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION of th
KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION of the
BLADDER and all annoying; URINARY
I R REGULARITIES. A positive boon tf
MIDDLE AOED and ELDERLY
PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
HAVE HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
S. A. DbtIs, 627 Washington St., Conners-rillr
rnd., is in his 85th year. Ho writes aa: ' "I hsv
.abalj BiiSored much from my kiduevs and blat
ler I had aerer backaches and my kidney actio
. -as too ireOinentoaasiDs me to lose much alee
t night, and ii my bladder there was constat
a! a. I took Foley Kidney Pills for some tin:
ad am now free of all trouble and arai a able t
e up and around. Fotey Kidney Pills hava Bk,:
.ighost rucymnjiiit:!.' " . .
P. B. BRXLXi,
. , Stratford Are. and Sixth J&v.
THE
BALDWIN TELLS
CONTROLLED
MANEUVERED
Here Are the Facts Gentlemen
Splendid Appeal to Unbiased Electors By the
Governor of Connecticut r
In his speech at Eagles' hall last
evening Governor Simeon E.. Baldwin
epoke in -part as follows:
"I was reading the other day a
sketch of Frederick . the Great, in
which his system of civil administra
tion .for Prussia was condemned, be
cause. he made it too bureaucratic.
' "That is a", serious danger in all
governments. . There is something
large a.nd free-handed in the doings
of. one invested with the supreme ex.
ecutive power, or m the action of a
legislative body. But the moment
you begin to put any great amount
of power in the hands of bureaus and
commissions, you make them top
heavy and unsafe. . Appointments to
such-places .are sought for the salary.
They are sought, sometimes, because
they give an opportunity . to make
money unfairly. They are. apt to
be given for party services, and ex
dected to serve party ends. They are
apt to get under the control of those
interests over which they were sup
posed to. be ' set- The head men rep
resenting such Interests generally do
not want such ' ' offices themselves.
That would be -too open an attack on
the popular will. ; They. prefer to in
fluence the: appointments and for that
they have very large facilities.
"We have too many standing , com
missions in this State. I urged on
the last General Assembly the consoli
dation--of some of .them, and the abo
lition of "some more !of them; but they
were almost exclusively held by Re
publicans, and my suggestions were
not enthusiastically received by their
political friends. .. ,
"Uncle Sam has delegated too much
of-his powers, also, tp commissions
and bureaus. Some of them wield a
power that Is simply enormous. They
can do, and theydo do, many a thing
that Congress would never undertake
upon itself. , They are often barriers
between the people and their govern
ment all the more dangerous,' be
cause, unlike Congress, they work in
the dark.
"This Us :a tendency of the times
which you can always rely on the
Democratic party to oppose. It is a
tendency highly dangerous to the in
terests of - the" smaller States., s It" is
wholly incompatible with them to set
up at Washington a standing bureau
cratic government. f CoxFgress is on
ly in session half the year, at most.
The federal bureaus, are at work all
the time. . .'. .,. -,' ,-
'"Take the Inter-State Commerce
Commission- I dare say it has em
ployed in its service, at times a hun
dred thousand men; attorneys, in
quisitors, searchers, spies, informers.
.ton at the steady extension of the l1 ae?' "1?'
functions of the Commission. They,; ifent' ;"" iT
had to create a new court the Court . ternattonal Harvester Co $20,000;
of Commerce to keep it within its "f1 nr3' Assif ""'
iurisdiction - , $10,000; Cuba Mail SS. Co., $10,000;
"Have you noticed the immense Arlca5 Can Company $10,000. Here
powers this Commission hasover our , 18 six companies. -,
railroads?. They could make a rul-l t. f, corPoraon8
ing that would, make it impossible "e more sparingly; C
for New England manufacturers to M- & Stv Paul RaHway; $5,000; Great
compete with Western manufacturers. Jf8. 4 Z? Company,
Take their action on what the raU-v J5.000: Netbelos Steel Company $ 5,-
road men call differentials. The
freight rates from the West tB Bal-
Phti.inhii. hv snn of
S diffPrT,tial charge a differ- !
ence of terminal eharget are less American Bank Note Company, $3,
than they are to New York City. New. 000r New Jersey Twine Company. $2,
York manufacturers and Jobbers find 000 J-. American. Surety Company, $1,
it hard to compete with Baltimore and 000; American Felt Company, $1,000;
Philadelphia. They tried to get the Remington Typewriter Compaany, $1,-
TT.tr-State Commerce Commission tO ,
put New , York on the same footing
and failed. Baltimore and Phila
delphia " ihave : kept their preference,
because' this bureau said so. ...
''Who holds the key to the secret
drawers of any - corporation in Con
necticut, and can get and give' away
to its rivals or -to -the public any
document in its files? It is the head
of the Corporation Bureau at Wash
ington, to which all stock corporations
must report for taxation purposes. If
the -Commissioner . , of Corporations
doubts, or says he doubts, the cor
rectness of their returns to' Aim,- he
can examine them from top-to bot
tom and might taring their business
practically to a stand ktirt while he
was busy with their books. C
"Look, at our own State.
"Who is the most powerful man in
it? Our Highway Commissioner, or
to put it more shortly, our High Com
missioner, I might say, our Lord High
Commissioner, James H. MSDonald. .
He is the man who says how millions
of public money shall be laid out, and
where, and by .whom. He Is the man,
though with no training as a civil en
gineer, that controls the method of
construction of our State roads, and
with very little regard naturally to the
practical necessities which a scien
tific education would " have shown
him to be' Imposed by local conditions
of soil and. drainage. He is the man
whose term of office has run out,
but who holds over, under a special
law in the form of a general law, but
passed entirely and exclusively to keep
him' in office, happen what would.
"In "Dickens' novel of "Hard Times,
he represents a government official
as sighing for "the Public Office Mil
lennium when . Commissioners shall
reign upon earth." , '
"We have pretty nearly got to that
already in the Government of the
United States. - i
"We have had a Commissioner of
Corporations, who had his say as to
what corporations ought to be prose
cuted under the Sherman Act and
which , should be ' let alone possibly
because they might bite back.
"They know,' in those days of Re
publican administration, under the in
fluences then existing, that it was bet
ter not to bite the hand that fed
you,' and the Morgan interests fed
from the Harvester Trust Treasury
and like sources with a long spoon
and a very full one.
"Two million three hundred thous
and dollars for the Republican cam
paign of 1904 that elected Colonel
Roosevelt was a large sum but it was
comparatively easy to raise it. The
treasurer of the National .Republican
campaign committee had only to go
around to the Standard Oil Company,
and while he would not, on any ac
count, take a 'dollar from that, he
might be very easily prevailed upon
to accept '$100,000 from H. H. Rogers,
FARMER: OCTOBER 29,
HOW LOBBY
LEGISLATURE
FOR MAGDONALD
What Do You Think of Them?
and another f roni 'X. 1). ' Rock'ef ellef,
and from J. X. . Archbold, and it all
came in clean new bills. There was
no trouble' of cashing checks. They
preferred, on" both, sides, .to .business
on . the strict cash down basis. "You
give me $100,00; m bank bills; that
tell no tales' and mind you I am
taking nothing from the Standard Oil
Company. You simply happen to be
President or Treasurer of the Stand
ard Oil Company but, well, , we don't
care to have this thing talked about.
you know; publicity is all very well
in some matters, but" in others it gets
a little tedious. -
"And then after it is spent, Col
onel Roosevelt orders it paid . back.
But where is the paying back) mon
ey to be got?. . It has already been
put where it was thought it would do
the most good, v The word came too
late. The word, after a. man-has
done something to be ashamed of, al
ways comes too late. . Those crisp
bank-bills had gone out on their mis
sion. I can call spirits from the vas
ty deep, says one of Shakespeare's
characters, Yes, is the answer, but
will they come to you when you call?
"Why was there, such a flare up at
the White. .House when the Demo
cratic nominee, for the Presidency, in
the campaign of 1904, charged that
the Repubulican campaign 'was being
financed in jusr that way? The charge
struck home. . They felt ity and
there was but one answer that rushed
to their lips: You lie. Judge Park
er did not lie. '
"Somebody else said what was not
true. He may have been misin
formed. I do not say, he ied. I
do not say he prevaricated. ' But I
do say that -the American " people . at
that time were not told -the ' truth
about those ereat ReoubHf.au .m-
pafgn contributions for special inter
ests. It might, and it would have
affected a good many votes, if , they
had been told the truth. But they
know it now. They know it now, and
they know just' what what it meant
then. They are drawing their own
conclusions, as to which Republican
or Democratic is the party of the
people.
, "The new list of the contributors of
1904 to the Roosevelt campaign, to
be exact, -figures. -up. to $220,00: -Of
this, there fame $750,000 from six
persons: J. P.' Morgan & Co., $150,
000; E. H. Harriman, $150,000; G.
W. P. $135,000; George J. Gould,.
$100,000; H. IT. R., J. D. W., $100,
000; Chauncey M--Depey, $100,000.
''Now what corporations contribut-
ed straight out as corporations? '
"The biggest sum came from " the
New York, New Haven and Hartford.
"""' " 7 ZZ
fj?',"'00' Pft Cereal Qompany
$2,500; General Electric Company,
3,000; Botany Worsted Mills, $2,000;
American xocomouve company,
1,000; Otis Elevator Companny. $1,
000; $sra,000 from in all six indi
viduals, and twenty corporations,
tariff protected, tariff inflated corpo
rations... ( ' ,
"And in that very election, the Dem
ocratic National Committee had : a
treasury that ran empty; so empty
that one' man,, rich enough to do such
things, at the, close of the campaign,
when it was clear that Parker could
not be elected, put bis hand in his
pocket and paid up a. deficit of $350.
000, .after having given $100,0.00 be
fore.' Why should he make such a
sacrifice to a lost cause ? What could
Thomas F; Ryan gain: by it? He put
in that money to protect the financial
honor of his party and preserve its
organization for future usefulness. The
other party bad won the field. Men
of the other party were to run the
government for four years more.. He
certainly could not go to them for fa
vors to any business interest because
he had put $450,000 up to defeat
them. I think it was a most hon
orable act of Thomas F. Ryan to do
what he could to 'preserve the finan
cial, credit of his party, and lake it
possible to discharge every obligation
to those who had trusted it,
"But was that the position of the
contributors', to the Republican Na
tional Committee's treasury in ' that
campaign? Did they expect their gifts
to be forgotten? Did Herbert Knox
Smith, head of the bureau of Corpo
rations at Washington, forget what
he Morgan interests had given to the
campaign fund, when, after six. or
eight monfiis investigation of the
Harvester Trust, to. see if It had vio
lated the Sherman Act, he advised
President Roosevelt not to prosecute
it? . He was ordered by Congress to
investigate it. He took the better
part of a year to investigate it. He
opened his ears to the cry of George
W. Perkins, and he wrote to President
Roosevelt that if they prosecuted this
Trust It would antagonize the Mor
gan Interests, which had been friend
ly (oh, yes, very friendly, and very
free handed) to the advanced policies
of the administration, and so they had
better go slow. And President
Roosevelt .went very slow. He stop
ped still. The Harvester Trust was
not prosecuted, and the Morgan in
terests were saved. c
"Gentlemen, the Democratic party
in this good, old State of Connecticut,
does not shape its policies at the bid
ding of money bags.. One of the first
changes the Democratic party of Con
necticut did, when it got a foothold
in the government of the state by the
election of a Democratic Governor,
two years ago, was to strike for a
thorough going Corrupt Practices Act.
I recommended that measure in my
Inaugural message. There were non-
est Republicans enough in the Gen
eral Assembly to join the Democratic J
1912
members in putting it through.
"One- result - is that -no one on the
ticket of any party in this election,
for any . of f ice, can spend over $1,
820 for getting a nomination, or over
$2,730 more in promoting his elec
tion. "Gentlemen,' which party has the
best record on this matter of election
expenses? Which party drew the
original Corrupt Practices Act, which
did not require a eandidate to make
any return whatever of what Ye spent,
and made no real provision-for any in
vestigation into that matter? It was
the Republican party. Which party
drew the present bill and put It
through? The Democratic party.
"We have some reason, then, if
there were nothing else, for asking ev
ery man of you, and I ask you each,
here and now, to vote next week for
the Democratic ticket, and vote it
straight."
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Don't let your- stomach, liver and
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headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv
baokache and all other distresses;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gasses and constipated matter
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A 10-cent box means health, happi
ness and a clear head for months, imo
more days of - gloom ana aistress n
you will take Casearets now and then.
All druggists' sell Casearets. - Don't
forget the children. their little insides
need a good; gentle cleansing, too. Adv
BRIGHT WOMEN SPEAKERS
AT MEETING TONIGHT
Mrs. Borden Harriman Will Begin
Campaign in This State in
Stratford.
STRATFORD
V (Special to The Farmer) .
Stratford, Oct. 29 At the meeting to
be held in the town hall this evening
there will . be a large - attendance of
women who will listen to addresses by
speakers sent here by ; Mrs. Sorden
Harriman, president of the Woman's
-National - w Haon ana Marenail orga
nization of New York.- Mrs, Sofia W.
Loebinger -of New : York - and Judge E.
Dillon of R. I. are the speakers who
will occupy the -time, a -few. brief ad-
driwM will be . - made bv prominent
Democrats. The : women' eent .out by
this organization are the brightest and
most interesting . talkers in the. United
States. They are all suffragists ana
the "votes for women" question will
be one of their-subjects, yvalter God-
dnrdv will b. chairman of : the meet
ing, t Ephriam wakeley,. . cnairman pr
tne town, iemociauc commiuw.- uaa
the affair in eharsre and he. has been
busy making arrangements for several
Hairs i-ne snort time aiiowea to pro-
pare for 'the -affair has not admitted
nr u wide a publicity ae could be de
sired but a crowd Is expected Just the
The lower harbor is full of mackerel
but so far they have refused the baits
of the fishermen.. George Morehouse
caught one yesterday and so far he Is
the only successful fisherman who has
made the attempt. They are expected
to take the ' bait a little later : when
good sport to promised if. the schools
do not move away.
Attorney John 3. - Corr . who was
prominent in Bridgeport politics- for
years and who made the old -. hide
bound leaders of the G. O. P. in that
town change their tactics is now a
resident of Stratford. Although - for
merly an ardent Roosevelt man he did
not follow him out of the party. At
torney Corr is a refi hot campaign
speaker and always gives his hearers
something to think about. Mr. Corr is
now occupying one - oi xne - ixmine
houses at Hard's corner but his friends
hope he will buy a place and become a
permanent resident.
The idea of an amateur night at the
moving picture show in Tuttle's -hall
has received popular' approval and
there are already half a dozen appli
cations by local entertainers who will
be seen on Thursday night when the
idea will be put into- practice -The
amateur night- performance will be in
charge of : Edward Cole, - the vocalist
who has been singing at the show for
a week past. The entertainment is ex
pected to furnish more amusement
than anything sofar given, .t the
place.-"
St. John's lodge Is prepared to recog
nize Past Master's night with proper
observances this evening. Past masters
from neighboring towns have been in
vited to attend 'and the lodge room
will be filled. A - collation will be
served as a part of the affair.
A -horse attached to a milk wagon
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Tills map indicates fair followed
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1138 to 1144 Main St.,
ART GOODS
Just what you need for the home-1-nothing
daintier than fine new drawn and fancy work.
A fine new1 line of Center Pieces, Mexican Drawn
"Work, embroidered, 45 and 54 inches, square and
round, made of the purest linen. ,
$2.98 and $3.98
Batten burg
-Pieces:! ";. .
45 and 54 inches, round and square pure linen,
$2.98 aid $3.98
furnished excitement at the centre yes
terday morning. He took the bit in
his mouth and performed some extra
ordinary stunts for the benefit of
spectators; Finally the animal took to
the sidewalk in front of Plumb - St
Bar tram's store and caused a scatter
Ing of pedestrians. "Dobbin" owned
by the firm and famous for his. intelli
gence gave another exhibition of his
wonderful power of reasoning. Dobbin
saw the runaway coming. He quietly
backed out of the way and allowed the
milkman's outfit to pass resuming his
former position and thus preventing
Injury to himself and damage to the
wagon to which he was' attached. The
milkman gained the mastery of his an
imal. The only damage was a mould
ing torn from the doorway, of. the
store. ' - -' ' '
There was a collision at Johnson's
corner the other day -which ' has not
yet been, brought to the attention of
Utilities commission. - Charles Johnson
is -Mayor of Johnsons corner. He Is
no relative of Gue Johnson, -the mayor
nf Johnsonvllle. Johnsons' corners are
in Oronoque and the name dates back
almost to.the;,settieraert:'oi tne town.
The mayor's-cow wasl the: prime eause
nf nil thw. trouble. She wandered onto
the tracks of the Connecticut Co. The
motorman did not accept the swinging
of the animal's tall as a signal to stop.
The imoact was terrific. The Cow. was
dragged from the track and the car
croceedad. The crew thought . Bos
av" was dead. Johnson thought she
must be- badly damaged. . He got her
to "her feet and made an Inventory
of her injuries. His claims against the
company include one horn, 42 square
Inches of cow bide, four quarts of milk
n A Mm other minor Items, one con.
tinues however to furnish milk: for the
family at the usual rate. ,
ftin TMtisrbat club will meet Wednes
day night to do business and , prepare
themselves for participation in the
parade of that evening and also to par
take of the refreshments which are ex
pected to be served on the occasion.
Th nranamtiona will toe made e-
fmtiv ir the club rooms and the cos
tumM an axoected to- outshine any
thing seen dn this vicinity during the
campaign. .
The Pastors Association met in the
nnninHniial church here yesterday.
Rev. B. C. Carpenter of the Methodist
church made a speech on tne piauorm
of the progressive party which is new
thins, fnr h association. It is doubt
ful however If he made any votes for
his presidential idol.
The funeral of Daniel Q. Rhoades
,nir T.ijia this afternoon from the
Rhoades homestead on King . street.
Attendance was by invitation only.
Rev B. J. Craft officiated. The fami
liar figure of the deceased will be
missed from the streets here. During
the 60 years he passed in the town he
never wilfully injured any living
thine He was fond of children and
they all liked him. The world would
be much better if everyone would use
his talents to as great "an advantage.
Mrs. Frank Patterson, nis nraior,
has devoted her Hire o ma
ki .xirtiv. The interment was in
the Rhoades plot in the Union Ceme-
try ' 1 j I
Miss Cristina Shaw of Johnson ave-
S. Department of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU
B-5ECAiSATORV'NQ'rEB.
by cloudy and warmer weather.
from Main to Middle
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nue will be -the hostens at a Hal
lowe'en party at the Taxpayers Improvement-
club Thursday night. Thi
affair Is expected to be one of th
Jolliest of the season.
Okenuek tribe of Red Men plan thq
biggest trading post in their hiatory
for the week of Nov. 11. It is to h
held in their hall and is .to be givpn
for the benefit of their -Building fund
as it Is their Intention to at iooi
time own their home.
The Stratford Charitable society will
hold a fair in the Red Men's ban on
Friday, Nov. g, from $ to p. m. Tlir
will be a domestic table, fancy ta.bie,
and a cake and eandy table. Member
of the society are urged to send con
tributions for . , these tables to Mr.
C. G. Gunther or Mrs. Arthur WhelT.
A special feature of the sale wiil hi
a'fantine booth. In connection with
the fair, supper will be served at 5:3".
The proceeds of the fair will be ui
to carry on the work of the society.
Herbert M. Booth, the Horticultural
Hercules and Agricultural Adonis of
Columbus Farms, Is making many Im
provements at his home in tb north
end. He Is installing a stean heat
ing plant in- Ma residence, and between
times' he Indulges in other muoiii.
Recently h dug a row of pot hoi"
In the. ground at the. rear of ti -dence,
intending to set post therein
at his first opportune ty. The- nt
day a gale struck tfis north end a.ri'i
it blew , some. Mr. Booth ote-ronlv
avers 'that the wind traveled at a ve
locity of at least 8,000 miles an hour.
He says it blew so hard that -the air
never touched the ground in his vicin
ity. . The velocity was too mooti .for
the self-registering aneisonstw in the
Farmer weather observatory and ii
left no record. The next morning
Prof. Booth emerged from the bactc
door of the house at daylight and wn l
to the well to get waer for his matu
tinal ablution. He was surprised 1
see those post holes sticking stratlirht
up In the air. He jxrnhl not believe
his eyes and hastened to wash away
the soft soap, 'believing this was th
cause of an optical IlHision. I
dnicked his head three tims In t h
wash tub which does duty for a bath
tub, and looked again. Tbr ititv
were standing as straight as teierr.p
poles. There was no illusion to It.
"Ah," he said,, assuming the meteoro
logical aspect which for the moroent
had deserted Mm, "I see, wondsrful
phenomena, and hitherto tmknown in
Stratford. The wind blew so hari
last night that ft turned these post
holes inside out."
MASOXIC NOTES.
Corinthian lodge, P. A. A. M-, wi!i
confer the P. C. degree this even
ing. Thursday evening Hamilton Corn -mandery,
K. T., will confer the Ord'-r
of the Temple.
Pittsfleld, Mass. Proud of his abii
Ity .to eat nails, keys, buttonhooks anl
Jackknlves, Iuke Parsons had to un
dergo an operation. He Is recovering
although 32 nails etc., were taken from
him.