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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
JUDGE REED SCORES NICHOLS
Danbury Man Pleads Guilty to Detestable Crime
 Against Children

Fred A. Nichols is probably one of the most dete$tible residents of the Hating town, yet he may consider himself lucky individual. Today in the Criminal Superior court before Judge Joel H. Reed he pleaded guilty to indecent assault and got away easily with one to two years in state 5 prison. On a charge Of having inde- cent pictures in his possession he se- cured another year in the state peni- tentiary. After listening to the plea of his counsel, Attorney Cable and the demands of Assistant States At torney Galen A. Carter, Judge Reed said: ''It is difficult to listen to the statements of your counsel and the states attorney and still present a ed with one of the most outrageous offenses that it seems possible for a man to conceive. About the only thing in your favor is that you have pleaded guilty and saved the children from the disgrace of testifying against you in public" Nichols had been in the habit of enticing young girls into his home in Danbury there exhibiting to them indecent pictures.
 The court had to deal with another filthy case from Danbury in that of Naseem Miner, who pleaded guilty to seduction. He secured nine months in jail and fine of SIG. Miner is 25 years of age and married. Miner was found living with a IT year old Dan bury woman. The latter occupied the same apartments as Miner in her mothers home.
 John Ganane of Danbury pleaded guilty to theft, his third offense, and was given a year in jail. Sentence was suspended and he was placed in charge of the probation officer.
 Thomas Brennan of Danbury se- cured from one to two years in states prison for statutory buarglary.
 Yesterday in the court Bayard Coutant of this city was found guilty by jury of stealing a magneto Valued at $35 from the Aston Motor Cdr Co. and sentenced to jail for six months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
DIED.

BA1LEY.-In this city, February 27, 1911. Mary Rowe wife of Alfred T. Bailey, aged 54 years.
 ,-Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence No. 2S5 Olive street, on Thursday, March 2d, at S:30 a. m., and thence to St. Augnstine's church where a high mass of requiem will be of fered at g o'clock a. m.
 Burial in St. Michaeps ceme- SISTER MARY wINNIFRED.-1n this city. February 2s, at St. Agnes convent on PeQuonnock street.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at e:30 o'clock from St Agnes convent and will be follow cd by a solemn high mass of re- quiem in St. Augustine's church alt o'clock.
 -Interment will be in St. Mi- rraafs cemetery S1b JENNISON.-In this city, February 2sth, 1911, George A. Jennison.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence No. 24i William street, on Thurs. day. March Ed, at 4:00 o'clock pm
 Kindly omit flowers.
 ---Euriai in Birmingham Center, Mass B 2S b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
GOOD LUCK GETS
 LICENSE TRANSFER
 TO LESBIA STREET

Dick Good Luck'' Lombard is all smiles today and is giving the good luck sign to all his friends Dick s the lucky possessor of a number of
 liquor licenses, which are not in op- eration, but which he renews yearly. For the past few years he has been applying to the County Commissioners to have a few of these licenses locat- ed, but the places he selected were not to the liking to the nearby residents, with the result that all of his appl'- cations were denied. Only a few days ego Dick made application for a trans- fer of license holds in Wordin ave- nue to Lesbia street and Railroad ave- nue. There was remonsrtnace by the Hathaway Mfg O., Columbia Nut
 a Bolt O., American Tube & Stamp 'ng Co, and a few other manufactur- CTS in that vicinity. Today there was a hearing before the Commissioners on the transfer, but Lombord was the only person to show up. AS the re- monstrants did lot put in appearance the Commissioners allowed the trans fer. Exit Lombard wreathed in smiles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
Would Take Liquor License Power from County Officers

(F'rom Our Special Corres.)
 Hartford, March 1.-Attorney Jacob B. Klein of Bridgeport appeared be- fore the Excise committee this after noon in opposition to several append ing measures. One bill in particular which Mir Klein scored would take from the County commissioners the power, to issue, regulate and rescind licenses and transfer such power to the selectmen of the various towns and cities with the exception of Hart ford and New Haven, where the may or is to be empowered to appoint a committee of three to have charge or the liquor licenses
 There is very little chance of the bilrs becoming a law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
SURPRISED MIR. MECUTCHEN

A party of friends of W. F. Mecut- chen of 42 Denver avenue, swooped down upon him at his home last even- ing rendering him 8 little surprise party. The party had not gathered very long before pinochle was in pro- gress. At late hour all sat down to an elaborate spread. The party in- cluded MT and Mrs. George Wood, MT. and Mrs Charles Land, Mir and Mrs. Henry Gill, Mir. and Mrs. Charles James, Mir. and Mrs. Neuberg, MT. and Mrs. Harry Davis, MT. and Mrs. George Kaechele and Mir. and Mrs. Jenkie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
BETS MADE ON
 $I0O,0OO SUIT
Witness Testifes Young Woman is to Lose Case Against Millionaire So- cialist.

New York, March That friends of William English Walling, million aire Socialist, are betting three to one that Annie Berthe Grunspan, who is suing him for $100,000 for breach of promise, will 10 her case, developed at the trial, today. Max Ensler was called as a witness by Walling to teitify that Miss Grunspan's charac- ter was not above reproach." He alleged he saw her s'talking to men in. front of her apartment but when pressed for specific details failed to remember.
 On cross examination, counsel for Miss Grunspan asked him if he had not offered to bet three to one that she would lose her case. He denied that he had but said that he knew of bets at 2 F to 1 along this line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
Four Wrestling Bouts
 at Eagles Hall, Friday

Bridgeport is to have real wrestlins at Eagles Hall Friday evening of this week. Several bouts of more than ordinary import are to be held Charles Langer. champion of Great Britain and Ireland will meet s. Mas sar of the French navy, who has won the championship of the French Re- public three years in succession. Will Bingham, the noted jiu-jutsu wrestler will meet Herman Gerfch, and H. Leh- ner, the giant Tyrollian is matched to finish bout with Y. Perelli. Mi Kai, Japanese exponent of the iiu jutsu school will wrestle, to finish with Bingham.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
MIR. o'NEIL SURPRISED

William F. ONeil of 2e5 Madison avenue. was pleasantly surprised last night hy about 25 of his fellow mem bers of Court Marina. Foresters of America. The guests presented their host with a handsome quartered oak book case as ,estimonial of his srlendid work for the welfare of the court A hountfful lunch was served by Mrs. O'Neil. The evening was srent with speeches and Gongs. Mss Carpenete rendered several manr olin solos and Thomas J. C1abby render ed a number of vocal selections Speeches were made by Henry k. Hall. John F. Kearns anS officers Of the court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
An Alcohol
 Stove

Is as useful about the house as a hair pin to a woman.
 The stove is just the thing for chafing dish cooking, when in a rush for a rare bit.
 No muss, no fuss, no danger of explosion. Pour in the Pyro and apply a match.
 You can boil coffee in three minutes over an alcohol stove, and water in less time.
 We carry in stock the Reform Alcohol Stove at soc; a better grade is the Sunburst for $1; but the hest at any price is the Pyro for $2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01

 LINE UP FOR
 1912 CAMP AICN
fspecia, from United Press. }

"line-up" for the Democratic campaign of 1912 will take place in this city on April 13 It was announced today that prominent Democrats from all of the National League Clubs have prom ised to be on hand and the keynote for the next resionel cenve~ tidr ~i'l be sounded. The speakers are to in. clude William Jennings B.s an. Go., ernors Woodrow Wilson of New Jer- sey. Fors of Massachusetts, Marshall of Indiana. Burke of North Dakota, former Governor Folk of Missouri, and if they care to attend and talk. Harmon of Ohio, Baldwin of Connec. ticut, and Dix of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
PRINTERS STRIKE
 NOT WARRANTED SAY OFFICIALS

Especial from United Press.)
 Indianapolis. March 1-Oficials of the International Typographical Union look upon the strike of the printers in the Hearst offices in Chicago as entirely unwarranted and will not sup port them in the action they have talk en. according to v.ce-President J. W. Hayes, of the International Union here, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01

Mrs. Mary Rowe Bailey. wife of Alfred T. Bailey, died Monday after a short illness at her home, 285 Olive street at the age of 54 years. She is survived by her husband, and three sons, Richar J., Edward l.. and Will liam J. Rowe, all of this city.
 Thomas Herman, painter. residing in Waterbury, died at St. vincent's Hospital. last evening, with acute nephritis He had been a patient at the hospital since Saturday evening. Herman came to this city last Thurs day following and operation in a New York hospital. He came to this city against the advice of physicians. Sat- urday evening he was found in an unconscious condition at his boarding place, 1767 Main street. He has a brother, Richard Herman of Water bury, who came to this city today and brought the remains back to Water bury.
 Sister Mary winnifred died last evening at St. Agnes convent con- nected with St. Augustine's parish after an illness of but three days with pneumonia. She was a member of the order of the Sisters of Mercy. Thfrty-five years ago in private life as Sarah Louisa Palmer she renounc- ed all worldly connections and be- came a nun. For that length of time she has labOred long and necessarily to help others and for her own saliva tion. She had natuIa. uent for music, and for a number of years wAs instructress in mugic at St. Augus- tines parochial school She was in attendance on her duties when striok- en only a few days ago with a severe cold. Pneumonia developed. Her end was peaceable last evening, when sur rounded by those with whom she la bored and loved, she passed away to the great beyond, which had come to her after her many years of fruitful endeavor. Her death, when learned today, caused great sorrow among the sisters of her order and also among the parents and children of the par ish to whom she was endeared, hav- ing taken great interest in the musi- cal advancement of the children who came under her care.
 dent of Fairfield, died this morning at the home of his son-in-law, Thomas Forsyth, the building contractor m Spring street. He had been i'll but a short time. He is survived by one son. Oliver Jennings of Fairfield and three daughters. Mrs. Frsyth, Mrs. Bently of New Jersey and Miss Hat tie Jennings of Fairfield.
 Ellsworth Mott, son of Melvin E. and Lydia Francis Stark died in Hart ford today Of pneumonia. The re- mains will arrive in this city at 4:1S this afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
A Witty Retort.

An Englishman in Dublin was asked by ai1 Irish cab driver if he wished to ride through the city.
 No" replied the Englishman; q am able to walk
 "Ah. well," remarked the jehu, ''may yer honor long be able, but seldom williDg!'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
DEADLOCK STILL
 IN NEW YORK
especial from United Press.)

Albany, March 1-The announcement by William F. Sheehan. leading Dem- ocratic aspirant for the United States States Senatorskip, that he; was will ing to submit his chances to ancther caucus of the majority failed to end the deadlock situation here, today. Sheehan received his usual vc.e but the insurgent Democrats stood pat and prevented the cho ce. The insurgents say under no conditions will they en- ter . caucus and be outvoted and conn peIled to support Sheehan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
Forgot the Eroxerh,

"You may not get any more business from me. I've bouaht law book"
 "I won't worry" responded the law yer. "In that case I shall probably get more business than Wash ington Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
Reeters G spring blouses.

Side by side are the two extremes of boys wear. Mo- the hats and the shoes, but reefers for cold weather and the light bouses and shirts for spring Reefers of fancy woolen or of plain blue or gray Pure wool and great protection against Marchy winds Lined with flannel with serge and worth $5 to $780, S4 New double-yoke blouses in pure white in white with tasteful coored stripes in plain coors in fancy coored designs. Made with soft attached collar with neck band,- d,-45c.
 Pleated blo,ses and shirts of pure white or with at- tractve stripes and figures Some with attached collar Very pretty ones are of madras with silk strineN75c Fine sosette shirts with new turn-back cuffs and with detachable soft collars Bloses of style and pure white well as soft tones in both light and dark effects
 $1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
CAPTAINS FINED
 $500 FOR DUMPING
 MUD IN CHANNEL

Especial from United Press)
 New Haven. March 1--Captains Henry Schualteis and william Smith. both of Bridgeport. pleaded guilty to dumping mud in the channel of the Bridgeport harbor, and were fined $500 each in the United States District Court, today Their licenses were re- voked for one day. The fine and pen- atty were small because the court found mitiga ting circumstances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
KILLED BY TRAIN
Bride-to-Be of Wealthy Young Farmer While on Their Way for Marriage License.
Especial from United Press. ]

(Spec1aI rom United PreSS.1
 Oosthurg. Wis. March 1--whiie crossing the Northwestern Railway tracks today. buggy containing M ss Ena Erasser and Abraham Dulnes, the latter a wealthy young farmer, was struck by train, the young wo- man being killed instantly and Dulmes slightly injured. The young people were en rou.e here to get a marriage license.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
WANTS HIS SISTER.

Charles Lewis, II Steiner Place Plainfield, N. J.. wrote to the mayor today, stating that it was quite inn portant that he locate his sister who resided in this city 20 or 25 years ago Eleanor L.. Harrington Town Clerk Thomas has taken up the task of To- eating the woman if possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
BridgeDOrt, Conn.,.
 Wednesday, March i. 1911
Dozens and dozens of pieces of fancy china and some cut glass tumblers; all underprice.

Maybe it is bit fooish--but we want to see how many folks will appreciate lot of fine fancy china and cut glass tmbers when they buy them at very much less than the usual price.
 So Thursday morning going to put such lot sale.
 There will be china dishes from Haviand and other equally-good poters of France There will be Austrian chocolate pots salad bowls
 milk jars cracker jars
 cheese dishes bonbon dishes vases hair receivers 1nayonnaise bowls celery trays sugar-and-creamers 3-piece tea-sets after-dinner coffee pots chop plates
 cake plates chocolate sets candle sticks powder jars
 few are worth as little as 125. Some are worth $25o Great majority sell usually at $15o to $2 Choose any at E1 Cut glass tumblersnice medium weight glass cut with three large and handsome pinwhee desens Two shapes for either water lemonade Sold usually at $25O doz Joe each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

Capt. Patrick Hamill of No. truck company is being congratulated be- cause of the arrival of a son\ at his home. Mother and son are doing we'll. The baby is a grandson of the late city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
An Old Enaiish Inn.

The Seven Stars is an inn or pull lie hoase in Manchester. England which has held license continuously since 1870. It served as the meeting place for the Guy Fawkes band of conspiratOrs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
A Tip For John,

MT. Cr;msonbeak-Heres an item which says the swan outlives any oth- CT bird. in extre:le cases reaching 300 years. Mrs. Crimsonbeak-And, re- member, John, the swans live on wa ter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
BOND FOR DEED
 FOR LAKE COMPANY.

The bond for deed given by Frank Miller to the Lake Torpedo Go. of the land at the foot of Seaview ave- nue expired January 6, 1911, and to- day an extension was granted until includes the yard where the new tor pedo boat for the government is be- ing built
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
WILL MEET THURSDAY.

Co. I, Second Connecticut Regi- evening instead of Friday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01

An obstinate man does not hold opinions: thev hn'd him Butles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01

Ellsworth Mott, son of Melvin E. and Lydia Francis Stark died in Hart ford today Of pneumonia. The re- mains will arrive in this city at AIS this afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-01
OBITUARY

Mrs. Mary Rowe Bailey. wife of Alfred T. Bailey, died Monday after short illness at her home, 285 Olive street at the age of 54 years. She is survived by her husband, and three sons, Richar J., Edward l.. and Will liam J. Rowe, all of this city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Towns That Have Died.

twenty-five years ago one thous-
and five hundred people lived in the
town of Springfield, Seward county,
Kansas. To-day there is not a single
house standing there, and the site
of the town is covered by a wheat
field. When it was built, Springfield
was reported as the most flourishing
town in Kansas. There were many
brick buildings in the place, a fine
court house and water works and a
future full of promise. The inhabi-
tants thought the town of the great
est commercial Importance and that
the railroads would have to come
that way, but the railroads did moth
ing of the sort. They ran by another
town IL miles distant and Spring
field died.
Fargo Springs was also anothel
thriving town in Kansas. 1t had a
population of one thousand and its
people thought it was the best town
in Kansas. 1t had a weekly newspa-
per called 1.-The Weekly Prairie Owl, %
but, as the correspondent of the New
York Sun says 1.-The Prairie Owl
Hoots no longer. Fargo springs is
off the map"
Pearlette in Meade county was still
another prosperous town in Kansas
twenty-five years ago. 1t was doomed
by a newspaper, but the railroad
built it's line four miles away and
established another town and Pearl
cite died.
Cash City was prosperous place
in Kansas long time ago. The rail-
road passed it by and built another
town in an adjoining township and
Cash City "cashed in
Only one building now remains at
Ravanna, the former county seat of
Garfield, Kansas.
These are all interesting facts.
Railroads build great communities;
they are a necessary adjunct of
high civilization. Communities that
regard their own welfare never let
one of them get away. AS Capt.
Bunsby would say, "The bearings of
this observation lays in the applica-
ton on t.''-Charlotte Observer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Falls OFF Coal Chute.

Anderson, Dec. IL. Engineer
Lawrence Maddox and the colored
fireman of a local freight train on
the Southern Railway, between Co.
lumbia and Greenville, were instantly
killed at Pelzer this afternoon, when
their engine fell off coal chute.
The engineer was placing several
cars on the chute and the brakes,
when applied, failed to work. Both
men realized their danger and leap
ed from the cab to save their lives.
AS the tender of the engine, filled
with coal, turned over, it fell upon
the men, horribly mangling them. A
section gang was called from the
Pelzer yards and within two hours
the mangled bodies of the two men
were extricated.
A little mill girl named Kennedy
was standing nearby when the acci-
dent occurred and she was seriously
scalded by steam and hot water that
ESCAPED from the bursted pipes of
the engine. The engine fell about 20
feet.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Quarrel Over Ham.

Aiken, Dec. 10.-FOllowing a dis
pute over the weight of a country
ham, James Campbell, rural mail
carrier from the Augusta postofice,
was shot and painfully wounded yes
terday by Eb Wilson, a merchant OF
the Beech Island section in the low
ef part of this county. The mail car
rier had made his rounds and was
returning to Augusta when he stop
ped at Wilson's store to purchase a
ham. An argument arose over the
weight of it, and Campbell left the
store, and was getting into his buggy
when he says he was fired upon by
Mr.. Wilson, who he says was in an
intoxicated condition. The wounded
man was hurried to Augusta, and
placed in a hospital. The extent of
his injuries are still problematical,
but, attending physicians state his
condition is not Immediately danger
Gus.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
NOTICE OF SALE.

State of South Carolina-County
of Bamberg-In the Probate Court.
w. G. Hutto, administrator of the
estate of L. B. Lee, deceased, plain
tiff, against Annie Lancaster, Mary
Hutto, R. F. Lee, R. E. Lee, Irene
Rush, Mildred Lee, Henry Lee and
Mrs. NJ. C. Bellinger, defendants.
Pursuant to an order of this Court,
in the above stated action, bearing
date the 31st day. of August, 1911,
I will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash, on the first
Monday in January, 1912, (being the
1st day of the month"; within the
legal hours of sale, before the court
house door in Bamberg, S. c., the
following described tract of land, to
wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land lying, being and situate
in the County of Bamberg and State
of South Carolina, containing one
hundred and seventeen (11O acres,
more or less, and bounded on the
North by lands of R. F. Lee, on
the East by lands formerly of Wade
H. Faust, now of Williams, on the
South by lands of Scott Kennedy,
an on the West by lands of Mrs. S.
H. Counts.
G. P. HARMON,
Judge of Probate, Bamberg County.
GRAHAM & ASKINS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
TAXES OF MLLIONAIRES.
Carnegie to Pay on $1O,OOO,OOO and
Rockefeller on $5,OOO,OOO.

Andrew Carnegie and John D,
Rockefeller will pay their personal
taxes as assessed on their personal
property by the city. To-day at the
final hour when personal taxes might
be sworn of neither of the two multi
millionaires had appeared before the
tax board and the assessment placed
against their personal property will
stand.
Mr.. Carnegie will pay taxes on
$40, 900, 900, as against s5,O0O,o0o
last year, and Mr.. Rockefeller will
pay on s5,O0O,O0O-just twice last
years assessment.
Mrs. Russell Sage, whose personal
property had been assessed at $5,-
900, 900, will have to pay taxes only
on s2,50O,000, half the original
amount being taken off on an affi-
davit made by her attorney.-New
York special, to the American.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-14
Shot in Touring Car.

Camden, Dec. 9.-Several young
boys were out hunting on the Cool
Springs road on yesterday afternoon
with parlor rifles, when one of the
party shot into a touring car that
had just passed. The bullet went
through the back seat and through
the cloak of a young lady, a bride
of a few days, who was occupying
the back seat with her husband. The
little boy said that he did not know
that the bullet would go so far. The
boy was severely reprimanded by his
father.