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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
HE LOSES ALL AT 1O1
Aged Chicken mer, Whose Six Children Per ished in Flood, Starts Long Trip Afoot.

St. Louis, Mo-, May 4-Joseph F. Meyer, 1o1 years and two months old, who served through the Mexican and Civil wars and who has lost six chill dren and his farm by floods, has started to a Chicago institution of charity with five cents in his pocket. He declared today he would cover the distance afoot.
 After the Galveston tidal wave had killed his two sons and four daugh- ters Meyer gathered what remained of his $30,000 fortune and started a chicken farm at Hickman, Ky. The flood there last month destroyed his chickens and everything else he had but a few odds and ends. These he sold and started for Chicago.
 He was born in Berlin and, accord ing to his story, has not eaten a pound of meat in twenty years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
ROOSEVELT PARSON
 LOOSES HIS FLOCK

harmonious in Trinity Methodist Episcopal church was made known, today, when several of the older and prominent members announced that they had withdrawn from the church and would hold weekly prayer meet ings in their homes.
 This will continue, they say. until the pastor, Rev. Dr. Charles K. Wood son. has been called to other fields. Rev. Woodson is progressive in his ideas and exception was taken by those who have withdrawn to a re- cent sermon in which Col Roosevelt was strongly upheld.
 Rev. Woodson came here from Oys- ter Bay, a year ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04

Farmer Want Ads i Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
"LIFE OF CHRISTI
 AT OLIvET CHURCH.

During the past eight weeks unusu- ally large congregations have gather ed on Sunday evenings at Olivet Con- .gregational Church to hear the series Of lectures on the Life of Christ 5 These lectures have been illustrated with hundreds of beautifully colored views made by the best slide makers in the country. The concluding lec- ture will be given Sunday evening al 7:30. . Some of the best pictures Of the course will be shown at that time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
Wealthy Greenwich Woman
 Obtains Divorce Decree

Mamie Ostrom Morton, a member Of the fashionable colony at Green wich, appeared before Judge Burpee in the Superior court this afternoon to obtain divorce from Howard Nor ton on the ground of habitual intem- perance. Mrs Morton was handsomely dressed in blue. Her hat was adorn-
 ed with several costly plumes and she
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04

Farmer Want Ads. Cent . Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
31s,8- -O,00O EGGS STORED
New Workers Eat 1 ,350, 900, 900 a Year and 72,O00, 900
 Pounds of Butter

New York. May 4-Some startling ngures as to the appetite of this city came out yesterday at the hearing of the Marketing Committee of the State Food Investigation Committed. It eppeared that each year New York consumed between 1,296, ,000,0 900 and l. fao, ,0Oo, 900 eggs, and that before now there have been put away in tha cold
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
THE PRETTIEST FACE

md the most beautiful hands are of ten disfgured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in few days Remover, for saie only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue ana I1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04

carried a lorgnette. She testified that her husband was intoxicated most of the time and when in that condition he frequently beat and abused her. Several other witnesses testified that Morton was addicted to the use of in- toxicants Judge Burpee granted the decree The couple were married in 1901
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
The Courtland School tInc

Pupils entered at anytime. New Kindergarten Primary class for girls and boys between the ages of and years. Parents invited to visit the school before placing children else- where. As uts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04

storage warehouses of the city no few CT than 319.800,000 eggs.
 Each week the inhabitants of this city eat over 135O,OO0 pounds of but ter, and in the course of the year manage to make away with 72,0O0, ,0Ot pounds. Last year the market fo1 cheese was considered to be unusually poor, but in spite of that fact the amount consumed in the city was 30, 100000 pounds. =.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
OBITUARY

Susan, widow of Andrew Mcintyre, of this city, died at the New Haven hospital in her 79th year after a lin- gering Illness. Mrs. Mcintyre was we'll known in this city. Surviving her are a son, Thomas, a fireman with No. Engine Co.,, a nephew, Frederick Watkins, a toolmaker at the Singer Mfg Co.,, and several grandchildren.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20

The many friends of Mrs. C. w Egg
CART will regret to learn that she is
seriously Ill at her home on West
Mallory street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20

had never proposed friend of his for
a position in the fire department.
Mr.. Johnson thought the chief should
be the sole judge as to the qualifica-
tons of firemen. 1.-The public looks to
Bicker and not the board for protec-
tion,' he said.
Chairman Hargis and Mr.. Preston
thought that men physically and men
tally able to do the work ought to be
employed as the applications come in.
The applications were ordered placed
on file and when vacancies in the de-
partment occur Chief Bicker will be
called upon to say why the applica-
items were not approved.
Joe Burke. policeman. asked the
board to allow him pay for lost time.
caused by an arc lamp falling upon
him while on duty. His request was
granted.
w. It. Donaldson made application
for a position as policeman. His ap-
plication was approved by the city
marshal and he was elected by the
board, subject to the physical examina-
ton.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing and the pay roll were approved.
Bids for the uniforms for the MEM
bers of the police and fire depart
ments were opened, as told of else
where in today's Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
TO PREVENT FLIES
FROM BREEDING
Screen stables If possible.

Screen stables If possible.
Remove the manure at least twice
a week.
Keep the manure, while it is in
the stable. in a closed bin or pit.
Every time the stalls are cleaned,
and the manure placed in the Dit or
bin, sprinkle 1t with dry plaster
powdered gypsum) or slaked lime.
Be sure that you sprinkle the
cracks and crevices of the bin or
pit, as well as the cracks between
the planking of the stall floors.
IT flies begin to breed in stored
manure they may be killed by thor
oughly spraying II with kerosene or
Paris green, and then pouring on
enough water to wash the oil or
poison well in.
The objection TO the use of kero-
sene is that it ruins the manure for
ferttiizing purposes. A solution of
iron sulphate Gone pound to a gal
lon) applied at the rate of one gal
ION day In a, stable where one
horse is kept, will kill all the mag
gots. II costs about 81 per hundred
pounds; SO that the cost of keeping
flies from breeding in a one-horse
stable is about one cent a day.
1t Is well to abolish old-fashioned
outhouses where possible. Where
this cannot be done a liberal
amount OF lime should be used. an
piled IN small amounts daily. Chic
ride OF lime is better than slaked
lime, but slaked lime is better than
none at all.
Garbage cans should be thor
oughly cleaned after emptying, and
the contents should be sprinkled
with crude oil, lime or kerosene oil.
Screens and TRAPS.
Keep garbage cans closely Gov
cred. unless You have a fiy-trap
attached to them. Such traps may
be obtained at most hardware
stores
Screen the doors and windows Of
your home, especially those Of the
kitchen. dining room and pantry.
II you cannot DO this at least
screen the food Itself. especially the
milk. in which germs multiply with
more than ordinary rapidity.
Screen sick rooms, or at least the
bed of the patient, and do not al
low flies to have access to his ex-
creta. which should be treated with
chloride of lime or some other dis
fnfectant.
Screens are especially needed IN
sections which have no sewer sys-
tenn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
OF
FAIR DISCUSS
MANY MATTERS
PLANS BEING FORMULATED TO
HAVE APPROACHING FAIR ON A
LARGER SCALE THAN EVER.

Directors of the Pensacola Inter
state Fair Association discussed some
important matter pertaining to the
| holding of the fair in the fall. No
definite action was taken in any of
the matters, but II was announced that
the association was in better shape TO
begin work on than ever before. and
that plans were being made to have
the next fair on a larger and more
elaborate scale than anything ever at
temtped in this state.
Poultry Prizes.
The heads Of the various depart
ments are actively engaged in prepar-
ing for the fair and each department
Is sure to be much better than was the
case last year. when everything was
a thorough success.
Special premiums in addition TO
those offered by the association are
being offered and lists viii be prepared
Just as soon as practicable. The pouI-
try department is a little in advance
Of the other departments and an
ncunces the following prizes. which
are only a few OF those which will
be offered. The list is being made
out and those desiring to give special
premiums may do so.
The following have been offered:
1ESilver cup, $40, for the best pen
in Show.
2-Silver cup. SIS, for best cockerel
in show.
3-Silver cup, SIS. for best pullet in
show.
4-Silver cup. SIS, for best cock in
show.
5-silver cup, SIS, for best hen in
show.
s-Cup. value SO. best male bird in
American class. Southern States Luna-
Der Company.
Cup, value $40. best female in
American class. Southern States Lura-
Der Company.
SIS rocking chair by Martson &
Quina.
SIS center table by Rhodes Futc1-
Collins Company.
1875 rug by Pearl Furniture Com
pany.
11-S5 guitar b. Clutter Music
House.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
WAR OF WORDS
At MEETING Of
SAFETY BOARD
MANNER OF EMPLOYING MEN
FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAUSED INTERESTING DISCUS
SION BETWEEN CHIEF AND
MEMBERS.

That peacefulness and quietness
which has characterized the sessions
of the board of public safety for sew
eral months was cast aside yesterday
afternoon when the question of en-
ploying men for the fire department
came up. Several months ago almost
the same question arose in the police
department, and. interesting to say.
the members had, or at least two of
them, swapped sides.
The waters became turbulent when
Chairman Hargis asked Chief BECKER
why he had marked mot approved
upon the application of five persons
asking TO be employed as firemen.
Chief Bicker explained that no fire
men are needed and that some of the
men had not been investigated The
application of Binson neither had the
approval of nor the disapproval of the
chief. and Mr.. Preston wanted to have
the board demand that the chef take
some action.
Mr.. Preston said firemen had been
employed since the date of some of
the applications, and he wanted the
applicants to have a fair chance.
whereupon Chief Bicker informed the
members that Preston was trying to
fight him through the board. Just let
him start it if he wants to- said the
chief, angrily. The department must
be built up with real men. and not
the friends of members of the board, !"
he added.
Mr.. Preston said he simply wanted
to know whether one man or five men
We're to employ the firemen. adding
that the current report on the streets
was that only those who hobnobbed
with Bicker would he appove of for
nrenlen, and saying further that he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. j. L. Chambers. of Pensacola,
Fla. is visiting relatives in this city
Mobile Register.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pasco are the
parents of fine son at their home at
Baskerville. They have named the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20

little newcomer William Denham
Pasco.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20

way to Natchez. Miss, where she
went to visit her mother, Mrs. Scuada-
more, says the New Orleans Item. Be-
fore going to Mobile, Mrs. Lipscomb
and Miss Lipscomb spent some time in
Pensacola as the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. George Hervey at the San Car
los hotel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
NEWS OF
MRS EERNEY.

Mrs. a. Lipscomb and her charm
ing young daughter, Miss Abbie
Lipscomb, of Hampstead, Tex, were
visitors here last week for a short
stay, EN- route from a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. Hervey in Mobile. to
their home and were accompanied by
the latter as far as this city on her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
Continued from Page Five

lodges in the state. Mrs. Davis holds
a high position with the lodge, being
one Of the most efficient Of the state
officers. She will reurn home perhaps
tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20

Mrs. J. G. Pebley has returned from
South Florida, where she has been
spending the past ten days, and viii
be the guest for the next week or ten
days of Capt and Mrs. W. G. Bar
row.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
MRS. NJ. WEILAND
TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. y. Weiland will entertain g
number Of her friends tomorrow at a
pleasant bridge party. Her guests
VIII be the members of the Entire Nous
club.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
THE MhNIT0u
CLUB

This is the regular week for the
meeting of the Manitou club. Miss
Leah Calm was chosen at the last
meeting as hostess this time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20

Mrs. E. Oppenheim, of Montgomery
Is the guest of her son, Mr.. Dan OPP
penheirn, of this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. McDavid, of No
101S East DeSoto street, are the par
ents of a fine pair of twin boys. born
to them yesterday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
az TO ASK EOp

Ask your grocer for delicious Blue
Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon Extracts
Get the extracts the finest cooks are
using. BEST and takes less
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
THE YOUNG NATIONS
WILL MEET TO-DAY.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Young Matrons club viii occur this
afternoon. Mrs. Ben c. Heinberg was
the hostess announced for this weeks
meeting.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08
SAVING THE BIRDS.

North Dakotans are interested in
the report of the Audubon society for
it's work during 1911. The national
association now has thirty-nine war;
dens guarding widely scattered bird
colonies in various parts of the United
States, one of the wardens being sta
toned in North Dakota in proximity
to Devils Lake. 1t has been estimated
that millions Of feathered creatures
have been rescued from wanton hun
ters because of the organizations en-
deavors. Some of these birds are
very rare specimens. 1t is hoped that
the good work will be continued on
an even more extensive scale during
the years to come.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08
that most cherished DOSSeSSiOn A girl

that most cherished possession girl
can give to man, taking advantage
of her confiding trustfulness, and poi
soning her so that she would be out
of the way in order that he might
marry a girl endowed with worldly
goods, death seems to he too good for
such an arch-fiend. Better were life
incarceration for him. Death is too
rapid, too sweet. Years of meditation
on his crime, his victims holy face
haunting his frenzied dreams at night,
and CORY skeletons pointing their bony
fingers at him from every Swallowed
nook and corner during the daytime,
would be far greater torment to his
soul. Let him exc out his days in
misery. excommunicated from associa-
ton with fellow men who shrink with
loathing from reptile in human guise
who is capable of perpetrating so
foul deed. Let him go before his
Maker when death does finally relieve
his mental anguish, and suffer in the
future, as he has in the present, the
'tortures of the damned
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08

returned evasive replies on the facts
in the Perkins case, concealing all
the while the decisions of the two
Judges Advocate Generals and other
documentary evidence which would
have thoroughly proved Perkins in
nocence. Headquarters did, how
ever, send in the ''sick reports" of
the medical officers who had attend.
ed Col. Perkins at different times,
and so as to impress the congress.
men with the awful nature of bis
"sicknesses" and apparently to show
that he was physically wreck, those
reports gave only the Latin names OF
his ailments. Who would not be i'm
pressed when tol dthat this man was
suffering from "stremma (vulgarly
"s2rain Of the toe); Vulnus venan.
tum insect bite); Febricula (mild
fever); Coryza (cold in the head;
Catarrhus Chad cold); Conjunctivitis
inflammation Of the eyelids);; &c.
zema Axillus eczema under the
ARM; Denguis (Dengue Fever);
Cystitis inflammation of bladder) !:
Cophalgia (headache)?
In summing up the facts, the foul
facts disclosed in this case, Con.
gresham Howard declared: "The
arbitrary power of military super
ior over a helpless subodinate allows
Of opportunities for the exercise OF
moral duress which are practically
unlimited, and from which there is
no redness when that superior stands
in the way of the military channels
through which appeals for such re.
dress must be made. There can be
no tyrant greater or more oppressive
than the military commander who
abuses his power, as in this remark
able case.
Common fairness would it seems,
have actuated the commandment, him.
self the accuser and the only witness
who appeared against the accused
officer land that only by letter., to
have shown him every opportunity
to have a fair trial and the unhamp'
cred right of appeal. Yet he blocked
every attempt made, and not content
with that, used his enormous pres
tige to subject the object or MS per-
secution to species Of duress that
would have shamed the torture OF
chamber of the inquisition! or put to
the blush the darkest days Of med
iaeval Venice The facts are on rec
ord-and sannot be disputed"
The committee is unanimous in its
finding in favor of the immediate re-
instatement of Lieut.. Col. Perkins,
both Republican and Democratic
members joining in their indignant
censure of the grave scandals dis
closed, and will so report to Cong.
ress. From their attitude and re-
marks it is plainly evident that,
within the course of few days there
will be some very hot speeches made
and some additional disclosures pre-
sented on this and other head
quarters" abuses.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08
PITHY SAYINGS.
BY viii Lexington Comfort.

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The man with" "a message must
drive it home through women, for ~
is the women who are listening to-
day.
Never yet has man sung, painted,
prophesied, made a woman happy,
nor in any way woven finer the spir-
it of his time, but that God first cove
nanted with his mother for the gift
and more often than not, the poten-
tial gift was startled into its supreme
expression, by the daughter Of an
other.
All men. as all nations, must suf-
fer. Europe and America are learn
ing 10 suffer through their excuses;
India through her privations, a clean
er, 'holier way.
A drink and cigarette-old wolves
forever on the watch for the spent
and wounded.
Which is better, a gaunt, hungry,
storm-bitten wanderer, with his face
forever at the fire.lit window.panes
Of civilization. or a creased and era
waited master of little ceremonies
within? A citizen of ordered days
and nights, or an exile with the
windy planet roaring forever in his
skull?
From "Routledge Rides Alone" and
''She Buildeth Her Home"
j, s. Lippinsott Co, Pub.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08

The governor of Arkansas, hearing
of the cruel treatment of convicts who
are farmed out to contractors for Ia
Dor purposes, threatens to depopulate
every convict camp by pardoning the
prisoners as fast as they are received,
unless there is a cessation of the bru-
talities. Some states have adopted
every latest prison reform, but whole
sale pardoning continues undated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Sheriff Julius
Hamburger is besieged by women who
want to become deputy sheriffs, wear
badges and have the authority to
make arrests. He has announced that
he will make no distinctions in the
matter of sex when making appoint.
ments and distributing badges, and
he has received scores Of applica-
tons for appointment. 1t is under
stood that Sheriff Hamburger would
be glad to issue badges to Miss Anne
Morgan, daughter of the financier;
Miss Helen Gould, Mrs. O. H. P. Bel
mont, Nine. Nordica, Miss 1nez Mil
holland, the suffragist, and any other
women who believe that a badge
would aid them in their work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08
NEW CORPORATIONS.
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P. D. Norton, secretary Of state,
reports the following new corpora
tons organized in the state, for
which charters have been granted
out of his office since January LIST:
Dickinson Laundry Company,
Dickinson, Stark County, capital
stock, 100000, incorporators, M.
S. Lee, Alfred White and Thomas H.
Pugh, all of Dickinson. Filed Janu-
airy
HoMan Mercantile Company,
Washburn, Mclean County. capital
stock, $5O,O00.0O, incorporators, Mar
tin Holtan, and George L. Yackey
both of Washburn and Henry Holtan
of Ryder. Filed January S.
:; The McCulloch Company, Fargo,
Cass County, capital stock, $4,000. 90.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08
AM USE N E rs
ORPHEUM

The new bill that opens at the Or
pheum tonight is without doubt
one of the best that has been offered
for some ime. The 1nslee Bros. in
their comedy singing, taking and
dancing turn are sure to make a big
hit. The new picture program will
contain the following subjects: ''TAe
Cabin Boy" a tale of the sea; 1.-THE
Arrow Head" a western drama; Jim.
mics job" baseball comedy that is
a scream. The balance Of the bill
will include a new song and all new
music.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08

New Mexico, the last of the terri
tories of the United States, has been
admitted into the Union, and the flag
will now include forty-seven stars in
its folds of blue. There remain as ter
ritories now only Alaska, Panama and
the island possessions. Perhaps some
future day may see them granted
statehood
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08

The Green Mountain state is up in
arms over the hanging of a murderer.
Sentiment there favors the abolition
of capital punishment. Many of the
states are seeing the fallacy Of the
doctrine Of ian eye for an eye," but
their citizens desire to see "life i'm
prisonment' really mean sentence
for life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08

The election of Paul Wayland Mart
lett, the American sculptor, as a men,
Der of the French Academy, marks
another epoch in the history of fine
arts in this country. American genius
is becoming celebrated all the world
over, and time alone Is essential for
the United States to rank pre-eminent
in almost every field of human en-.
deavor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-08
NOTICE FOR COAL BIDS.

Bids are requested for supplying
500 tons (more or less) best lump
Ignite coal delivered in the bins Of
the three Bismarck Public Schools
during the year 1912. :.
Bidders to furnish analysis.
Board reserving right to reject any
or all bids. Bids to be opened at
regular meeting of board in Will
school house, Tuesday, January 3,
1912, at O'Clock p. m. d,
BY order of board Of education.
RICHARD PENWARDEN, Clerk. 80