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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-06

 Gifts of Lasting Value

St. valentines Day is suitable time to give your best girl an en- the gift all the more pleasantly if giv- en on that day, since that is really the day of all days when lovers pledge their troth. We have beautiful gems set in a manner that brings out their briIIiancy to advantage.
 M. J. BUECHLER
 The Reliable JeVveier 4S FAIRFIELD AVE, Near Middle St.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
BEGINS NEXT WEEK
Mayor Orders Tuesday and Wednes-
day Devoted to First Ward-Civic
League Starts Important Work.

Mayor Cole has requested The
Herald to announce that next Tues
day and Wednesday will be cleanup
days in the first ward. Mr.. Cole
says that the city carts will be at
the disposal of the residents of that
ward for at least two days and If
necessary the time will be extended.
Mr.. Cole says that, as fast as one
ward is thoroughly cleaned, clean
up days will bet set in the next
ward.
1t was at the request Of the ladies
Of the Civic League that the mayor
has undertaken this important sani-
tation enterprise, and in order to
assist in the work, the League has
offered to furnish lime for all who
are unable or unwilling to purchase
it, to be used in disinfecting their
premises and alleys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
CIVIC LEAGUE HOLDS
A BUSY SESSION
WILL COOPERATE WITH CITY IN
CLEANING UP
Also Decided to Assist Chamber of
Commerce by Serving Dinner for
the San Antonio Trade Visitors
Next Tuesday Evening.

The Civic League held an impor-
tant meeting yesterday afternoon, at
which plans were adopted to act in
conjunction with the mayors procla-
nation of setting aside Tuesday and
Wednesday Of next week for clean
up days in the first ward. Mrs. q.
E. Craig. Mrs F. c. Sizelan and Mrs.
A. Celaya were appointed as a COM
mittee to superintend the cleaning
up of the first ward, so as to be in
time for the scavenger carts to re-
move the debris.
1t was decided to stop the
sprinkling of the streets until they
have been oiled, which will not be
until the middle of the summer.
The committee appointed by the
Chamber Of Commerce to confer with
he league in regard to the serving
of the dinner to the San Antonio
boosters, attended the meeting and
presented their proposition. After
some discussion, the League agreed
to serve a dinner Wednesday evening
at the Country Club, at $50 o'clock,
with the Brownsville business men
to act as hosts to the San Antonio
visitors. The tables will be set with
200 covers and the menu will COM
prise oysters, fish, vegetables and
other products Of the Rio Grande
Valley.
Mr.. Thornley, Of Dallas, who was
present, addressed the League in re-
gard to Brownsville entering the
contest for the cleanest city Of ten
thousand, or less, inhabitants, in
stituted recently by Hollands Maga-
zine. AS the last census gave
Brownsville 10,50O population. Mr.
Thornley, was undecided as to
whether this city is eligible to enter
the contest. BY special permission
they may be allowed TO enter, how.
ever.
Those present at the meeting were
Miss Anna Kelly, the president; Mrs
J. II. Franz, Mrs. c. Il. Craig, Mrs
Juan Fernandez, Mrs. George Walk
or Mrs blanche I.oew. Mrs. f. G.
Sizelan, Mrs. r. H. Williams. Mrs. A
Celaya and Mrs. f. G. Green.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
DEADLY LOAD CARRIED
IN CHILDREN'S WAGONS
Alleged at Ell Paso that Bullets
Hauled by Mexican Children Were
Destined for 0rozco.

FL Paso, Texas, May 17-Chil-
dren and their toy wagons are now
TO smuggle ammunition
across the international boundary
into rebel territory. How many
thousands Of rifle cartridges have
been conveyed across the bridge to
Juarez in this way will likely never
be known, but today two Mexican
lads, pulling two miniature express
wagons, were hal ed and their
wagons were searched Each kid
was hauling 5000 rounds Of regula-
ton rifle cartridges-10 900 bullets
in supposedly for the cause Of
Orozco.
When the boys and their toy
wagons We're seized man who had
been walking near the Ell Paso end
Of the international bridge started
to run. He was captured and gave
the name Of Jesus Hernandez and is
held pending action by United States
officials
The tow boys are being detained
but probably will not be charged
with any offense. They are wanted
as witnesses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
E. c. GREEN HERE NEXT WEEK
Now on Tour Of Inspection for u. q.
Plant Bureau.

The many Brownsville friends or
T.. G. Green, who left the South Tex
as Gardens a short time ago To take
position with the government plant
bureau in Washington. are happy at
the prospect Of having him with
them again next week. Mr.. Green
- now on his first tour OF inspection
Of farms throughout the South
which are cooperating with Uncle
Sam in various lines OF foreign plant
production. A telegram was received
here from him yesterday. dated AZ
New Orleans. Ii announced that he
will arrive Monday. lie In expected
to remain here until Saturday. en-
joying that brief time with Mrs.
Green and the boys, who are still at
the Gardens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
BOARD APPOINTS TEACHERS
Nineteen Positions Filled-Twelve
Places Yet to Fill.

At a meeting of the city school
board held Thursday night at the
office of the president. b. f. Hink-
ley. a number Of applications for
positions as teachers in the public
school for next session were consid-
cred, and nineteen appointments
were decided upon. There are
thirty-one positions in all to- fill,
which leaves twelve still vacant
These probably will be filled in the
near future.
The secretary, G. Nj. Cara. was
ins ructed to notify those whose APP
plications were accepted, which he
did yesterday. The successful ap-
plicants are:
Miss Lizzie Barbour, principal;
Miss Lee McCaughan, Miss Elsie AL
len. Miss W. Custer. Mrs. May Dick
ems. Miss r. Fl. Clearwater, Miss
Maria 0. Garcia, Mrs. X. ID. Hamil-
ton. Miss NJ. +. Duffy, Miss Marianne
Rohde, Miss Ray Stowe, Miss Rose
Stowe. Miss Marianne Egly, Miss
Eloise Cavazos, Miss Austin burst
Miss Virginia Campbell, Mrs. May
Davis, Mrs II. "A. Clearwater, Mrs
A. 5. Putegnat.
The salaries will continue the
same as those paid during the ses-
sion just ended. These are, accord
ing to resolution adopted by the
board last year, fixing the salary Of
the principal at $1,000 a year, OF
all teachers in the primary and
grammar grades having first grade
certificates at $40 per month. all in
these grades having second grade
certificates at $50 per month. and
all in the high school at SIS. No
teachers are employed in the high
school who do not hold first grade
certificates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
! BAPT|STS WILL AID
POORER STUDENTS
RAISE FUND OF EIGHTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS
Amount Will be Apportioned Among
States-Texas Will Raise One
Thousand - Women's Missionary
Union Elects Mrs. Heck President.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Oklahoma City, Okla, May II
In order to aid the struggling stu
dents in the various Baptist theolog-
ical seminaries the Southern Baptist
convention today decided to raise a
fund of $1S,400.
This amount will be contributed
proportionately by various states.
Texas was assessed one thousand dol
lars
The convention this afternoon also
accepted the report of a special COM
mittee appointed 10 confer with a
similar committee from the northern
as to whether New Mex
leo is a part of the Northern or
Southern convention.
The Womans Missionary Union
elected officers today Mrs. Fannie
Z. 5. Heck was made president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
ENORMOUS CROWD
HEARS ROOSEVELT
DECRY PRES. TAFTS THEORY
OF GOVERNMENT
Says Taft's Ideal Government Would
be by Lorimer, Guggenheim, Barns
Pallinger and Their Like-Spoke
in House Grained With People.
Associated Press.

4 Associated Press.
Columbus, Ohio, May 17-"Presi-
dent Taft's theory Of constitutional
government" said Colonel Roosevelt
here tonight, lis that it should be a
governments administered by Messrs
Lorimer, Guggenheim, Barnes, Bal
linger. and their like, in defiance
Of the will Of he people. 1t is gov
ernment under which the people are
defrauded of their rights BY these
men"
The former president also declared
Mr.. Taft was mistaken in asserting
that the cause for which he stands
now seems assured.
The Chicago convention he
continued, will not be controlled by
fraud and force"
The building where Roosevelt
spoke tonight, at the end of days
travel across southeastern Ohio, was
jamned, and the crowd streamed into
the street
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
ATLANTA SELECTED
FOR NEXT MEETING
Georgia Capital Will Entertain Next
General Assembly Of the Southern
Presbyterian Church.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Bristol. Tenn, May 1.-THE gen
eral assembly, Of the Southern Pres
byterian church today selected At
lanta, Ga. for its next meeting
place, and heard reports Of several
committees today.
The committee on systematic BEN
eficence recommended that a num-
Der Of secretaries to the four eXecu-
tive committees be reduced to one
for each committee.
The special committee on the sub
ject of Christian lay workers sub
mitted a comprehensive plan for the
establishment of q large school fN
this purpose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
SOCIALISTS NAME
DEBs AND SE|DEL
CANDIDATES. FOR PRESIDENT
AND VICE PRESIDENT
Former Mayor Of Milwaukee Prom
ises to make the campaign as Live
ly as the Capitalistic Parties Ever
Seem Sing "Marsellaise."

Associated Press.
Indianapolis. Ind. May 17-Eu-
gene " Debs. Of Terre Haute. IN
diana, was nominated today for
president Of the United States BY
the national socialist convention. in
session here.
Emil Seidel, former mayor Of Mil
wauke, Wis, was named for the vice
presidential nomination.
Debs was not in the hall when the
result Of the ballot was announced
but Seidel promised to make the
campaign" as lively as the capitalist
parties ever seen"
Aside from the nominations the
only other business of the conven-
tion at the afternoon session was the
adoption Of an amendment to the
section of the constitution which
places the party on record as taking
a decided stand against violence as
the weapon of the working classes.
The debate over this amendment
lasted several hours and at times
ran into personalities.
While the vote was being tabulat-
ed the delegates broke into singing
Marsellaise' and THE Red Flag"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
PRESIDENT ADOPTS
NEW TACTICS
MAKES FOURTEEN SPECIES I'M
ONE DAY
Brought in Names Of Dan n. Hanna
Of Cleveland and Walter p. Brown
Of Toledo, as Only Active Bosses
in State.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Toledo. Ohio, May President
Taft adopted new lines OF offensive
tactics in his campaign In Ohio to-
day.
In practically every one OF the
fourteen speeches the president
brought in the names OF ID. X. Hanna
of Cleveland and Walter Brown or
Toledo. leaders in the Roosevelt
movement.
The president called Brown the
only boss in active commission In
the state. and charged Hanna with
unlimited wealth and was allied with
special interests. yet he II recognized
by Roosevelt as patriot and not "a
boss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
KINGS BODY LIES IN
STATE AT DANISH CAPITAL

s. Copenhagen. Den. May II =
= The body Of the late King Fred =
= erick VIII OF Denmark reached a.
= the Danish capital today. and H. T.
= lying in state before the altar =
= Of the old Castle church az a.
= Christiansborg. III will re- -
= main there until Monday. May =
T. 20, when il will be taken 20 T.
y Roskilde and inferred in the a.
= tomb containing the most OF -
7, the Danish rulers. Silent crowds =
= witnessed the return OF the g.
= kings body to the capital.
Z -
= I. " y y. y = = y - y y y = = g
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
Richeson Hysterical.
AS ociated Press.

AS ociated Press.
Boston, Mass. May Clarence
Y. T. Richeson was stricken with an
attack Of hysterical delirum in the
death chamber Of the Charlestown
prison tonight He was informed Of
the governors refusal to interefer in
his behalf today. At the time he
seemed to take the news quietly.
Sedatives were administered and he
was finally quieted. Ii Is expected
shat the execution will occur short
ly after midnight Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
FEDERALS ADVANCE
TOWARD CIUDAD JUAREZ

Associated Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, May Ia federal
column Of ESQ men are advancing on
Juarez tonight. The column expects
to cooperate with one now coming
from Hermosillo and Bavispe The
advancing party II commanded by
Luis g. Sanchez
The object Of the maneuver IN 10
cut Chihuahua off from the north.
and practically force submission OF
the Tebels by starvation. The fed
erals are not intending to attack
Juarez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
CHURCH PLEDGED
ID RENEWED EFFORT
IN THE WAY OF EVANGELISTIC
WORK
General Boards and Other Agencies
Will Expend $3,25O,OOO Further
ing the Work Of the Church Dur
ing this Year.
Associated Press.


Louisville. KY, May 1.-THE
Presbyterian church in the United
States Of America was pledged by its
general assembly late today to cam
paign Of increased evangelistic eff
fort during the coming year
To this end the assembly voted to
retain the service Of The special COM
mittee on evangelistic work.
approximately $3,25O. 200 will be
expended by the general boards and
other agencies of the church in
furthering the work Of the church
during the year ending March i,
1913, according to figures presented
in the report Of the executive COM
mittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
0rozco Meets Delegates.

Associated Press.
Orozco's Headquarters. Jfmenez.
Mex, May 1.-THE three delegates
OF the league of social defense sent
from Mexico City to talk peace with
Pascual Orozco. jr.. left for Juarez
today. Orozco told them The resig-
nation of Francisco Il Madero was
essential to end the reyolts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18

only los remained today. the Others
Withdrawing. W. o. Shepard Of Chi
cago had the largest number OF
votes today.
One bishop. Dr Homer G. Stuntz
OF New York has been chosen. Seven
lothers are to be named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
Contesting Delegations.

Associated Press.
Dallas. Tex. May 17-Separate
conventions were held by the sup
porters Of Taft and Roosevelt and
contesting delegations were named
to the republican national conven-
tion in the first, second, third. fourth
and fifth congressional districts Of
Texas today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
Cattle Market.

Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo. May 17-Cat-
tie were steady and export steers
ranged from sS15 to 80. Hogs. ;
to 10 cents lower: heavies s775 to
sT.S7 H. Sheep strong.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
: = = = !, = = Z = = = = = = 4
:
DONNA SHIPS FIRST
CAR OF CANTALOUPES

= Donna shipped yesterday the
= first car of. cantaloupes, ac-
= cOrding to a statement made
= by Alfred Lissner of that city
i Mr.. Lissner also said that his :
!, city had recently shipped TWO Y
\ cars of cucumbers by express. Y
! :
7 \ - - y !. = \. \. T. T. = =. T. =. :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
Cotton Market.

Associated Press.
New Orleans. La. May 17-Cot-
ton futures closed steady and un-
changed to points down today
Spots quiet and 11-16 on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
American Association

At Toledo Toledo 3. Louisville p:
At Observation-Disclosures >, st.
Paul 3.
At Kansas Cfty-Kansas City 6.
Minneapolis 3.
At Indianapolis-Indi 2.
Columbus 1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
OFFICE OF BISHOP
SOUGHT BY MANY
Balloting in Methodist Conference
Shows No Observation-Disclosures
Number One Hundred and Eight.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Minneapolis. MINI, May l7-Bai-
loting on candidates for bishops Of
tbe Methodist Episcopal church con-
timed today without result, none
receiving the required $50 votes Ot
the 244 whose names were presented
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18

0UuLHETH League.
At Montgomery-M Montgomery >,
Atlanta /.
At Chatanooga-M Mobile 2, Chata-
nooga l.
At Memphis-New Orleans ?.
Memphis /.
AT Birmingham-Bi Birmingham 8,
Nashville 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18

At Houston 8. Austin 4.
At Galveston-Galyeston .. Dali
las 2. Ten innings. a
At Beaumont Beaumont 3,
Waco 2.
y At San AntOni0-FOrt Worth 4,
San Antonio =. Ten innings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
Weather Forecast.

Associated Press.
Washington, ID. C.. May l7-East
and West Texas. fair Saturday and
Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18

AS played throughout the country
by the various leagues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
National League.

National League.
At Boston-Boston 6, Cincin-
natl A.
At Brooklyn 13. St.
Louis D.
At Philadelphia-Ph z.
Chicago >
New York at Pittsburg-rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18

Associated Press.
American League.
At Chicago-Chicago ,. Boston 2
At st. Louis-W Washington 8, St.
Louis 2.
At Detroit-Detroit 8, Philadel-
phia 3.
At Cleveland-New York 8, Cleve-
land 5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-18
THE NATIONAL GAME,

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The Press., 1912-04-03
Orcuttville.


 Orcuttville.
 Mrs. Jane Horton of Monson is visiting at William Bumstead's.
 George Marten is able to be out again after being in quarantine for two weeks with the measles.
 Mrs. Elliott Robbins was called to Springfield last week on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Annette Pease, who is sick with erysipelas in the head
 Benjamin Millens, 48, died at his home in Orcuttville Friday after an illness of several months. The de- ceased leaves daughter, Mrs. Fred Green. The funeral was held from the late home, Rev. R. M. D. Adams of Grace church officiating. The burial was in the Stafford Springs cemetery.
 Stafford.
 We wish to express our hearty ap- preciation of the kind treatment and hospitality of the people of Stafford.
 BATES MUSICAL CLUB
 Miss Lucy Mathew of Hartford was the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. B.. Hough over Sunday
 MT. and Mrs. Howard P. Dram of Quaker Hill are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts.
 MT. and Mrs. William Fuller of Springfield were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Witt over Sunday.
 W. A. Black, student at Pratt in stitute, New York, is spending his Easter recess with his mother, Mrs. w. H. Black.
 August Gigle has sold his farm to party in Pennsylvania, who will take possession the first of May. MT. and Mrs. Gigle and family have moved to Hartford, where MT. Gigle is employed.
 Much sympathy is felt for MT. and Mrs. Adelbert Agard in the loss of their little child, who was born on the 21st ult. and, died with congestion of the brain. The body was taken to Woodstock for burial on last Saturday.
 Advertised letters: Mrs. Laura Clothier, Mrs. A. Johnson, Mrs Harry Young, Miss Bessie Wheeler, Miss Elizabeth Bluckin, Fulton Wor. cested Co., Farmers National Bank, Frost 6 Bartlett Co.,, A. G. A. Hu. man, H. A. Buck 6 O., MT. Ander. son, 0. H. Wells, M. Turez Cseuscik, Albon A. West, Paolo Difaizo.
 Nothing ever given in Memorial hall drew so large house as did tho concert given by Bates college glet club last Saturday evening. The concert was excellent and greatly en joyed by the large company present It is hoped they will give Stafford chance to hear them again next year Dancing was enjoyed by the young people after the concert.
The Press., 1912-04-03
The republicans will meet in caucus

The republicans will meet in caucus ! at the town hall in Holland Friday evening, to elect delegates to state convention and elect new town com mittee.
 Saturday evening 15 friends of Miss Bessie Brooks spent the evening at her home and had very pleasant time, and pronounced Miss Brooks a charming hostess.
 Miss Marjory Baldwin and George Brown are members of the senior class of Rockville. They are spending the week in Washington, D. O., with the other members of their class.
 Mrs. Walter M. Taylor and son, Theodore, returned Saturday after spending the winter in New York. Miss Mabel Loomis and Miss War field have returned to their home after taking charge of Mrs. Taylor's home during her absence. -
 Miss Susie Crandall and James Robinson of Chotean, Mont. ;, were married the eighth of March. Miss Susie Crandall was a native of Tol- land and very popular stenographer of Thompsonville. About year ago she left for Chotean, Mont, where she took up a government claim. MT. Robinson is banker in Chotean and prosperous westerner. The many friends of Mrs. Robinson wish her much success in her new home. A Quarter Century Before the Public.
 Over i've million samples given away each year The constant and increasing sales from samples proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken Into the shoes for Corns, Bunions, Aching, Swollen, Tender feet. Sample FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
The Press., 1912-04-03
HOLLAND.


 Mrs. Edwin Snow and daughter are ill with scarlet fever.
 A son was born Saturday to MT. and Mrs. Ottmar Buttner.
 Miss Esther Blankenburg of Vernon spent some time last week with Miss Glace Clough.
 Leon Sparrow has been suffering with abscess of the ear, but is some- what improved now. @
 Miss Edith F. Clark of Vernon Center has been spending few days with her sister, Mrs. Lewis B. Price.
 Miss Elizabeth B. Agard of Whea- ton seminary is spending her vacation with her parents, Judge and Mrs. Ed win s. Agard.
 Mrs. Roger M. Clough and son, Raymond, spent several days in Providence last week with Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Clough.
The Press., 1912-04-03
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