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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
Weather Indications

New Haven, April 1HForecast: Showers tonight; Saturday, unsettled and cooler. Moderate to brisk south to southwest winds.
 - Cloudy and unsettled weather with local showers prevail this morning very generally east of the Mississippi River. An extended area of high pressure coming in from the Pacific coast is clearing the weather in the northwest The temperature is ris ing slowly in the eastern sections
 Conditions favor for this vicinity un- settled weather with local showers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
OARSMAN SHOOTS
 HIMSELF ON CHURCH STEPS

Cleveland O., April 14-It was said at the hospital, today, that Esbon D. Van Valkenberg, who shot himself in the head last night, while kneeling on the steps of the Second Presbyteri- an Church, cannot recover.
 He was for several years member Of worlds championship rowing crew. A letter found in his pocket said that he had outlived his strength and usefulness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
EASTER CHOCOLATES
 AT HARTIGAN'S

All the fancy boxed chocolates of the famous Apollo" brand are on sale at Hartigan's drug store, Main and Congress streets, fresh from the mak- CTS
 These chocolates have become pOpu- lar for their purity and delicious f1avors. They are made in one of the largest and most sanitary candy man. ufactories in New England.
 Get a box for Easter. Prices very req aSOnable
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14

All Silk Dresden Ribbon, in dainty patterns and coorings, inches wide; always sold at
 29c yard, at . I5c Ladies' Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, slightly inn
 perfect, regular 25c quality, at. .121ac each soc Silk and Lisle Gloves in black, white tan
 ad gray at .39c The P. L. and Laborde Specal Kid Glove, none better made. Every pair guaranteed. All
 shades. Equal to any $150 glove. Our price, per pair. $1 .OO The vallere Special Glove; finest French kid
 fancy stitched back, in black white with
 black, white with black backs, also tans and
 grays, .$1 50 pair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
THE PRETrIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of ten disfigured by an unsightly wart 1t 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 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
YOUNG EMMETS TO
 HOLD SMOKER TONIGHT

The Young Emmets club will hold their annual smoker tonight at their hall, Golden HilT and Middle streets. There will be singing and dancing and also four good boxing bouts A large attendance of members is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
WORKS OLD GAME
 ON NEW HAvENERS

New Haven. April 14-On a promise Of work a slick American assembled a crowd of Italians and collected $50 to buy the necessary tools, today. He went down town to buy the tools-and never came back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10, cents Manufa ctured by Wm. R. Vim. PA Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
REP. MOBILES FUNERAL.

Old Lyme, April 1.-The funeral of Representative John H. Noble, who died in Hartford, Wednesday,, was held, today Rev. Edward M Chap man, pastor of the First Congrega- tional church here, officiated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14

Hartford-Bonesetting without the use of medicines has been legalized by the State House of Representatives. The Senate and Governor have yet to act on the measure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14

16 button Washable Chamois Gloves white natural. Regular s2.50 pair. Special
 
 Lisle Gloves, long lengths, suitable for Con frmatiOn, at 25c pair Silk Stockings, "Onyx'' brand, plain and em- broidered, d,at................4 at. 49c to $2O0 A choice lot of Fancy Tinsel Elastic Belts, the new Bulgarian designs, values up to $1.00, Fancy Tinsel Belts in gilt and silver, also silk elastic with leather trimmings in black, navy, green and gray. Excellent value at 39c. 25c Pearl and Coral Necklace at. .21c soc large size Rhinestone Hat Pins at. S9c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
The Post Easter Whist

and pinochle to be given by St. Anth- ony's French parish in Colonial hall, 271 Fairfield avenue, Tuesday, April IS, is booming and blooming with great prospects that it will equal in financial results any entertainment Of the kind held in the same place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14

Black Silk Moire Hand Bags with gilt frame, Silk cord and tasel, at. 49c Silk Poplin, Moire and Satn Hand Bags-the. latest fad. Satin and Moire, black only, with fancy silver frames long silk cord and tas- sell Also Silk Poplin and Suede Leather in black and colors. Sold elsewhere at 1.50.
 
 25c Hair Barrettes very latest styles in carved, Strand and plain, at. 21c each $1.50 German Silver Mesh Bags, white kid lined, at. .9Sc each 75c Silk Lace Face Veils in black, brown and Fancy Jabots and Dutch Collars styles too numerous to mention, at. 25c and 49c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
Greatest Bargain Day.

Saturday greatest bargain day of the season at B. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street. Greatest bargains of the season in untrimmed hats, trim med hats, flowers. ostrich pllr4nes, will low plumes, shirt waists, petticoats, marabout boas, raincoats, and spring serge coats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
GROCERY DEPARTMENT

Jordan Almonds. soc per ID Pecan Meats (halyes) COG per ID pkgs MacarOni for. .25c Seeded Raisins (paclzage) .... Sc Tryphosa Jelly Powder Sc per pkg Forage Oats Umported) 200 pkg Royal Baking Powder (1 10 can)
 40c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
POINTS OF INTEREST
Frankel's Millinery

this week. Ladies who are looking for the best in millinery at bottom prices throng this store daily. They find what they want. Join the crowd go to Frankeps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
p a T F N T g.

A. M. WOOSTER, Attorney-at-Law. Late Examiner U. s. Patent Office 1O94 MAIN ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT. Send Postal for Booklet on Patents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14

Farmer Want Ads. 1 Cent Q Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
POULTRY SPECIALS
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT

You will find our Vegetable Department the most up to date in the city You always able tol purchase what you desire in the way of Native and Hot House specialties: Fancy Boston Lettuce Green and Wax Beans, Lima Beans Oyster Plant, Egg Plant Chickory Escarole and Romano, Beet Greens, Dahdelions Celery Caulihowers Strawberries, Fresh Tomatoes Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms Bermuda and Spanish Onions, French Endive Spinach, Kale etc. Geese Eggs that are fine and prices that are right
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
$2.50 WAISTS AT $2.OO

Over 8 score of styles, embrac- ing lawns and lingeries, plain and kimona sleeves, high and low neck, handsome models. This is really the cleverest line of waists we ever carried; $2.5O value at. .... .$2.OO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
MANY Plan TO BUILD
| HOMES NEXT sPR|AG

Continued from first nagc.>
man w. Fred Richardson IL again cu,..
sldering the construction Of an eight
story concrete storage warehouse at
the corner nf Belvidere and Main
streets. Architects have been asked
to submit plans.
The early contamination of the
plans for the construction OF u great
supplementary power plant by the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
at the foot OF Twelfth street. will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25

worn down centre or to MI ruts or
holes. for this material Is generally
composed to large extent of vegeta-
Bile matter and fine silt and will make
the road soft and spongy. Nor should
II be placed along the edges Of the
road. ! have not infreQuently seen
a road force cleaning out the ditcnes
to drain q road and deliberately din
tributing material along the edges Of
tho road. thus forming q dam to pre-
vent the water from flowing into the
bitches. This material should be
thrown entirely out OF the road and far
into the bitches by the nrst hard rain.
For the maintenance Of the surface
Of an earth or sand-cla road prooa-
bly, no implement Is 80 effective or
cheap az the road drag. the most COM
mon and widely known form OF which
Is no doubt the split log drag. Pamph-
let's descriptive OF this implement and
Its usa may be obtained from any
State highway department or from
the Office Of public roads at Wash
ington- A suggestion Ia reference to
il may not be amiss here. Do not
make the drag too heavy. 4 great
many people In beginning the use Of
a drag aaAms 10 have. the idea that
the HedfleE ~ ~ Iue more WoEk II
will do. This In a mistake-it 10 much
more effective when light. A drax
should be used after every heavy rain.
though good results have been obs
tanned by using 1t less frequently. say
once In three or four weeks. The
dragging should be done when the soil
is moist but not sticky. II the road
Is badly rutted or fun OF holes, one
dragging while It IL quite soft 10 bene-
fetal.
In order to keep earth roads in fair
condition in winter, some limit should
be fixed as to their use, Heavy loads
hauled over them on narrow tires
when they are soft will necessarily
destroy the smooth surface. If the
general use Of Wide tires could be
inaugurated, II would, In my judg-
ment. do more for the protection OF
earth roads than any other legislation,
and, IL the people are given u reason
able time in which to substitute them
for the narrow ones, no hardship
would be worked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
BISHOP KILGO AT
CAROLINA CONFERENCE

Especial to Tho Richmond Virginian.)
KINSTON, N. c.. Nov. 24.--The third
day OF the North Carolina conference
of the M. E. church here to-day. was
featured by the Accomplishment OF
much routine work.
Superintendent John e. Cola. OF the
conference orphanage. submitted his
formal annual report which was read
to the conferences.
The bishop had made the class for
admission ON trial a special order for
10:30 o'clock. This was one OF the i'm
portant events Of the conference. Mr..
Belts said yesterday. 1.-THE ranks are
constantly thinning year by year. and
they must be replenished by these
young preachers. who come for admis-
sion to the ranks OF itinerant preach
ers.''
Devotional exercises were conducted
to-day by Or. +. N. Parker. Of
Trinity College. Bishop John c. Kill
30. OF Dur ham. was introduced to his
old conference. end there were some
lively passages Of wit between the
two bishops. Bishop Kilgo said he
was glad to be in his old conference
again and thought he might be al
lowed to think 1t the best Of ALL"
The following class was admitted on
trial: Robert Edwards. senior at Trim
bern district: Nathan Strickland, from
Raleigh district: Roger Hasty. from
Rockingham district. The following
were advanced To class second year:
e. L. Stack. q. T, Harley. C. J. Har-
rell. J. +. Duval. J. NJ. Ormond. Lewis
Hayman, Thomas Ellers, George Bear
den, John Blalock.
The following remain IN class Of first
year: e. J. Fitzpatrick. James Morris.
John Frank, VIM. McRae. Chas. Vale,
Giles Wick.
The following were admitted to full
connection: Frank Culbreth. George
BigKs, Robert Carraway. Thomas
Grant, George Daigen. The following
remained In the class Of the second
wear: George Daniels. Walter Patton,
d. II. Reed. Eu~ene Barnett.
Bishop Kilgo represented the inter-
est OF the building OF the representa-
tive Southern Methodist church, at
Washington A committee of I'VE was
appointed to consider the subscription
Of $1,000 to this church to report to-
morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
TWO ARE LEADING
IN JUDICIAL RACE
NoNCURE AND CRUafP REPORT
I'D TO BIZ TAyORTTTss IN
JTDGESTfIP CONTEST.

LEADING candidates In the race Tor
TIE .iudgeship Of the Law and Equity
Court to succeed the late Judge John
faerry Ingram are DECLARED TO nc Mr..
William a Moneure and judge BeY-
erios r. Crump.
MI. nMncure4 II vas re1alled b. i =
Friends yesterday, was Formidable
candidate against Judge X. Carter
Ecoft. for the iudgeshiu OF the ClG
Circuit Court eight years ago. II Is
said that he made such close run
that he was assured ot the support
If q large number OF Richmond at
torlaeys in the event lie ever aspireo
10 "a position again
Judgs CrEmp vas formerly state
sssgnnration commissioner, and II II
declared that his friends are losing no
time in boosting his candidacy
Al the same time, the friends or
AIR George Bryan. SIR. John h Minor
and others who aspire 10 the posi-
slen vacated by the death of Judge
Ingram, are equally as active on be-
haIf of their respective candidates.
Ii Was said yesterday that Judge
H. H. Wells. of South Richmond.
would he we'll to the front In the run
ming. If he should consent to the Use
81 bis name.
Members Of the Richmond bar VIII
meet at o'clock this morning IN the
assembly hall Of Mechanics Institute
1T Eleventh and Broad streets for
she purpose Of recommending a name
to the governor for appointment to
the vacant judgeship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
NEW WRINKLE At
R. R. !. N. c. A.
FAMILY song SERVICE TO TAKE
PLACE OF MEMS SUNDAY
AITERNON MEET.

l}eaansc of the Dissemination OF
railroad men 10 have their families on
Sunday afteroon to attend the mass
meetings at the Railroad Y NJ. c. A.
1t has been decided to arrange sun
day afternoon meetings at which the
- lae.l+A a IA i+4--eaa-A.4- present thus
obviating the necessity of the hus-
band and father leaving his family
to attend the meeting as has been
the case heretofore, The innovation
will be inaugurated In II small way
tomorrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock
when there VIII be a sort of family
song service In which the little ones
as we'll the Older members of the
family VIII participate. Some OF the
best singers in the city are railroad
men and il Is expected that these Sun
day afternoon family song services
will prove OF great interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
LESSONS FROM
tx., ER|ENCE IN
ROAD-nAk|N|
CONTINUED from flr.t nawe.,

Continued from first page.)
almost Immediately at hand. In
socn cases the surface Of the
ROAD can be greatly improved at small
cost oy covering tho whole road or
ina worse sections Of It with this
nearby material.
Surface Should Bo Uniform.
IN the construction of earth roads
az with others the surface should be
made unlform, always NIL. "A. ,denrss-
sion with the same material as that
I'm the road. d not Ali = mud hole
with stone and In short time have
TWO holes, one at each end Of tho pile
OF stone, or with brush or veyeta bio
matter. which VIII soon decay and
form = spongy spot to absorb the
moisture.
In quite large section Of virginia
We nave found top soils. which make
excellent road-surfacing material In
one county We have constructed some
nifty miles OF this road tat q cost
averaging 100000 per mile). which
compares very favorably with gravel
roads built In other sections at con-
siderably greater cost. The method
|of constructing these soil roads II ex-
tremeiy simple; the material IL spread
upon the road about IL inches deep
At the centre. the thickness decreaa-
Ing to inches at 6 feet or feet
from the centre and nothing at the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
PEACE DECLARED
BY COLLEGE men
FRESHMEN MADE TO WEAR Mon
KEY CARS RESENT INSULT At
BONFIRE.
.COMPRO NloE NATTER
YELLOW BUTTON NOW ADoRNs
HEADGEAR AND Is ACCEPT
ED As BEST sOLU-

Especial 30 The Richmond Virginian.)
ASHLAND, VA, Nov. 2i---war.
grim ana vigorous. bitter and furious
has been prevented All Randolph
Macon College and the dove OF peace
sits high over the heads OF the fresh
men and sophomorss of the coiirSe.
The freshmen, otherwise" known as
'nsh." are seen on The streets wear
ing caps on which arrears u small
yellow BUTTON. Ito the uniniuated ms
may not mean anything, but to those
who are next Ii means much. Inc
button was a compromise In the peace
conference held yesterday and means
that the FISH" have consented to
obey the dictates Of their "betters.
1t means too that the "hsh" have won
II distinct victory, for it had been the
purpose OF the sophs to have these
caps so small that the wearer would
appear ridiculous.
Some time ago the Night Shirt
Brigade" was put out OF existence
through the interference OF the COL
lege faculty. At this infringement of
the right OF the "Sophs" bitterness
Tttgned supreme. The upper class
men felt that they had been robbed
OF time honored rights.
Wore Monkey Caps.
meeting was recently neld ana at
this meeting 1t was decided that every
member OF the freshmen class should
wear cap SO absurd as to make these
lower classmen feel their insig-
nificance. The order was obeyed and
the men were seen on the streets with
these monkey" caps on their heads.
Becoming tired of the laughter that
greeted them tho freshmen held a
big festival and burned the hated CAPS
in a bonfire on the campus. Such
an insult was. OF course, resented by
the "Sophs" who planned dire VEN
geance. What might have happened
was finally stopped by the faculty.
But peace was far from being cele-
brated. The Sophs commanded aid
from tho Juniors and received that
sympathy 20 Justly their inheritance.
AS a closing to the indignation
Meeting the freshmen admitted the
error of their way bur asked for some
form OF mercy. The caps were then
allowed to be OF larger and nfore
fitting pattern and the freshmen were
told that they might Join the other
claesmen in cheering the football
game with Richmond College.
Hence come peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
LOUISA SOCIAL NEWS
AND HAPPENINGS

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
LOUISA. VA, Nov. 24.--Messrs II.
L. and A. T. Gordon have returned
from Richmond. where they went to
argue . case before the Court OF
Appeals.
Mr.. and Mrs. CHI Thomson. Of
Norfolk. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
r. Q. Thomson this week.
The pink social given by the ladies
Of the Methodist church on Friday
was quite a success.
Mr.. w. G. Btbb has returned from
Richmond.
Mr.. w. w. Smith left Wsdn esday
for his home In warrenton to spend
a few days.
Miss Alberta Edgerton. Of Peters
burg, 10 visiting her cousin, Mr..
George v. Cameron.
Mr.. frank Gwathmey. Of Wash
ington. d. c.. spent Sunday with
Captain and Mrs. Frank v. Win
ston.
! Miss Mary F1tzhugh is visiting her
aunt Mrs. Frank Fitzhugh. In Char
lottesville this week.
| rev. G. w. Leftwich has returned
home from the Virginia Conference,
which convened IN Salisbury. Nd
| Mr.. Edmund Pendleton. who was
reported quite sick at Woodbury.
Forest, IL improving.
Rev. John London. Of Mineral. rec
tor Of tho st. James church here.
filled his pulpit Sunday last.
Miss Elizabeth Flanagan has re-
turned from Richmond.
Mrs ID. N. Walker entertained the
Bridge Club Friday EVENING"
Miss Janet Smith returned home
Saturday from Richmond.
Mr.. 4. c. Triee spent Thursday In
'GordonsvIlle.
Mr.. X. l.. Gdrdon Is visiting his
wife Mt Colonel Winston's homo this
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
y. s. ". Reduces Fare to Norfolk
Account Virginia Educational Con-
II renee,

ON account Of the Virginia Educa-
uonal confesenee at Norfolk, No
vember rs to December /, the Nor
folk and Western Railway will on
November rs. IS. 81. 2s and 20. sell
from stations on Its lines In vir-
ginia. round trip tickets to Norfolk.
at rate of one and one-fifth the reg
uiar one-way fares. The round trip
fare from Richmond will DO only
$3.50. All thinks good for return
passage until Monday. December 4th.
The Norfolk Limited and the
Ocean Shore Limited" leaving Rich
mond A. NJ. and 3 p. NJ. respective-
~. will take you through to Norfolk
without change in the quickest pos
sihle time,
G.. II. HOELEY.
District Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
PRIZES FOR YOUNG
CORN GROWERS

This morning at . o'clock at the
Henrico county courthouse awards of
prizes will be made In the corn
growing contest OF the Henrico County
Boys Corn Club. There are sixty-five
members Of the club, and ten will re-
ceive PRICES. Governor Mann Is down
for an address as are also ]. r. Nc
Donald. Henrtco county demonstrate
and I. Q. Sandy, demonstrator for
VIRGINIA.
The prizes include a buggy, double
barrelled breech-loading shotgun. bril-
die and saddle. rifle. suit OF clothes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
MR.. CASON QUITE
ILL AT HIS HOME

Mr.. p. A. Cason. sos N. Tenth
street. Is seriously i'll at his home with
pneumonia Mr. Cason Ia seventy
two years of age, and for this reason
his family and friends realize his con-
dition is quite serious.
Mr.. Cason is Confederate veteran
ana was Tor forty-four years an en-
pioye Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. having retired only a few
years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
WILL ARGUE HABFAS
CORIUS PROCEEDINGS

Habeas corpus proceedings involv-
ing the custody of Louise Wood, who
is also known az Edna Belle Wash
ington. are scheduled TO be argued In
the Law and Equity Court this morn
Ing IL. II O'clock.
The style Of the action is Dahney
Mnek and MaIicia Mack against Mary
Washington and Virginia Bright.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
New &C.. &c. and 19c. Store Meets
With Success.

New &C.. &c. and 19c. Storo Meets
With Success.
The initial week of the new &C.,
&c. and l9c. Store at 607 East Broad
street. was highly gratifying to the
management and promises well for
the future OF this establishment. Sell
dom has a new store found such high
favor with the housewives OF this
city. and seldom. indeed. has a store
succeeded 20 we'll in catering to the
wants OF Its patrons. This new store.
which IL owned by local men. has
buying connections reaching to all the
markets OF the world and brings 20
the women OF Richmond the thous-
and-and-one necessities of their every
day household routine at savings.
which appeal strongly to every eco-
nOmicai matron. The store has been
crowded all week and the SALES Of
household and toilet articles have
probably sst q new record smali wares
merchandising in this ctr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
Gets Judgment, for $3.50.

Verdict and judgment In the sum
Of $3.50 was rendered and entered In
the Law and Equity Court Yesterday
IN the case Of II. C. Mcdaniel against
C.. @. Burton and Charles X. Willis
Evening journal., 1911-01-28
MARRIAGE BOGUS
THIS WIFE SAYS
Girl Also Alleges 'HuSban
Welded Another in Phila-
deIphia a Year Ago

Telling a story OF what she said was
a bogus marriage. Margaret Ross, %
years old, yesterday appeared before
Magistrate Scott in Philadelphia and
swore out a warrant for the arrest OF
Charles G. Green, whom, she said,
she had believed to be her husband.
According to the detectives, Miss
Ross told them that she met Green in
Ocean City. Md, three months ago,
and that he asked her 10 marry him.
They went 10 Philadelphia and In a
house on Arch street a ceremony that
she believed united them In marriage
was performed. Developments, accord
ing to the detectives. show that the
marriage was not legal.
They say that the certificate used
was one that had been issued In a mar
riage Green is said 20 have contracted
a year ago According TO their state
ment, Green erased the name OF the
other woman and substituted that OF
Miss Ross
According to the information given
by Miss Ross, the detective said Green
married a young woman Of Sharptown,
Md, In Philadelphia a year ago. After
week the detectives said, the pair
parted
In November Of last year, they say,
Green met Miss Ross In Ocean City,
Md. where she was employed as cash
Ter I'm a hotel. After a short courtship
they went to Philadelphia and then the
alleged bogus ceremony was perform
Cd