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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
SOLDIERS CHANCE. ATTITUDE
 TOWARD LAWRENCE CITIZENS
 STRIKE AID NOT SUFFICIENT

that these people were planning bomb outrages against the state police Tho story caused the strike committee to make an investigation to determine whether it was possible that new dynamite plant similar to that eE- posed early in the strike, had been form ulated to discredit their cause Following the recent exposure of the planting of dynamite at strike head quarters and in the Syrian section by private detectives working for the mills which dynamite was found" by the state police, the reports Of planned bomb Cutl-a ges' have sinis- ter import at strike hcadquaTters-
 So many infamous charges have been made against the strike leaders of alleged Vio' ence plotting mat 1t was decided, today, to hold TO more exc cutiVe sessions of the strike commit tee. Hereafter, every meeting will be open to the public, thus proving the good faith ot the comnitree.
 On Thursday, deleGatiOn 0f 100 men, women and children strikers, will leave here for Washington A request was made by the strike com mittee, this morning, i2 e telegram sent to Congressman Berger 4or s0me Federal guarantee of the safe inter state Journey of this dele@atio1.
 The children acconipanyi2G this ur- preCedented expedition are to be talk en to Washington as au exhibit of the poverty of these peHple and will later be distributed at hO-Tco in Ph1ladel- phia.
 Lawrence. today. following and add ing greatly tn the distress. Strike h eadc quarters were f'osieged, today, by requests for food Joe Dadard. at Fr0nco -BeIEian Hall, reported, today, that only about S1,50A a day was cont iEs in from tie outside
 eve have 50,OO0 reaple. strik CTS and their children and aged and in firm dependents living on our com mittee and we need hettrr support said Badard. today. Hundreds are at the point of starvation but the grea test need. today, is fuel to keep them from freezing"
 The strikers representatives, in clu6ing male wOrkncn, women and children will arrive in Washington. Friday or Saturday. It is here under stood that Chairman Henry, of the rules committee. will call a special meeting to hear the Lawrence strik- CTS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
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Special to the Farmer)

Special to the Farmer)
 southport, Feb. 27-The free lecture to 0e given this evening in the H- ary is of more than usual interest. tr7f Peter MacQueeu is man of wide culture, who has spent the great er .9rtiln of his life in travelling throughout the world. In the past gen 2ears. Prof. MacQueen has wis ltel f'rty cJuntries, some of which have been Ilcivilized.
 Tonight he will give an exception all fine lecture upon Mexico, illus tra led ritn one hundred and fifty new a1io-eC sJereopticon views.
 A large lumber of persons from this part of the town will go to Fair field Wt1ngsday eVening to witness the Passion Pay. shown by Prof. Tim othy Drake, .n St Thomas hall.
 The home of Mrs. Charles s. Bulke- ley Of this town Nill be the scene of the meeting of tas Current Events club of Westport ou Thursday after noon. A large number of the ladies of the club will oe present and the usual discussion Of curreCt topics will take place.
 Many friends in this town were shocked to learn Of the death in At lantic City, N. J., on Feb. s, of Mrs. Ida L. Bissell. Mrs. Bissell was very well known here and ir Westport-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

and Alturo Giovanniti who are held for the grand jury on charges of ac- ceS1ory in the killinS of Anna Lopiz- 70, the woman striker killed i'll the clash between police and striker on Monday. January %.
 On the outcome of the charges of neglect will depend whether the municipal authorities have the legal right to prevent strikers from sending their children to other cities to be properly fed and cared for during the continuance Of tile strike.
 Daniel J. Murphy. city solicitor, will prosecute the cases. His principal witness will be Marshal Sullivan, whose orders to prevent by force the removal of children from here were responsible for the clubbing given the mothers of the little ones.
 Attorney General E-R- Roewer, IT., will represent the strikers and their children. Strike leaders have declared that 9 judgment diScharging the de- fendants will ne the signal for bring ing suits against Lawrence for per sonal damage and violation of the constitutional guarantees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
CHARGED WITH
 HIGHWAY ROBBERY
TAKEN AWAY TO ANSWER TO THREE COUNTS OF SERIOUS CRIME IN NEW YORK
 STATE.

Held in bail of $2.O0O as a fugitive from justice, Frank Ciccio, arrested brother at 76 Halett street, in this city, was taken to White Plains, N. Y, this morning by Deputy Sheriff Peter D. Smythe of that town.
 Smythv had three bench warrants for Ciccio, each charging the accused with robbery in the first degree, or highway robbery. While not directly accused, Ciccio is also suspected and later may be arraigned on the charge of complicity in the murder of one of his alleged pals in the highway robbery cases.
 The crimes for which Ciccio was ar rested are alleged to have occurred in Fishkiu Landing, N. Y. When first taken into custody Ciccio denied ever having been at that place in his life, but Detective Captain Arnold of the local department discovered a number of papers showing that Ciccio had been in FfshkilI at the time of the crime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
Especial to The Farmer)

NSpeCldl 10 me aIHGTD
 Westport, Feb. 27-Mrs. Sarah See ley, sister of Mrs. Hull Bradley of this town, died in the hospital in Bridgeport on Sunday. The body was brought to this town by Undertaken Fable, and funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Hull Bradley on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. MT Mackenzie of Holy Trinity church officiating
 The anniversary celebration of the Knights of Pythias, which was sched- uIed for this evening, has been post poned until early next week, the day having not yet been set. Inability of the expected talent to be here is the reason for the delay.
 Robert H. Wheeler of Saugatuck is confined to his home with cancer of the throat.
 The ladies of the Congregational church are planning to hold a fair some time late in the spring. It is with this fair in mind that they are to hold a sample meeting" at the home of Mrs. J. A. Lee, on WedneS- day afternoon at two o'clock Each lady is to bring to this meeting some articles which she can make for the coming fair. These "samples" are then to be used for copying by the other ladies. who will begin prepara, tions at once to make the fair a rous- ing success.
 Miss Edna Beers has left town for visit in Florida
 Rev. A. G. Boynton, of the Methodist Episcopal church entertained for the week end Miss Maude Griffin of Dan bury and Miss Martha Clark of Brooklyn W. Y.
 Friends of Dr. James M. Brown, a former physician at the Westport San itarium. were pleased to see him about town yesterday. pr. Brown is now travelling for a large uanufac- turer and his visit to this town was a combined trip of pleasure and bus mess.
 Town Clerk Joseph G. Hyatt was out of town all day Monday.
 The infant daughter of Stephen Snuile died Sunday night at it's home
 Two miles of new road is to be be- gun as soon as conditions warrant Riverside avenue, which is in some places nov almost impossible is to be entirely rebuilt from the bridge to ,Saugatuck depot The sum of eleven thousand dollars has been approp~iat- cd for the work by the town. The road is to be built by a Stamford con tractor, and has been in the contrac- tors hands for some time, who will begin work at first sign of settled weather.
 Rev. A G. Boynton spent today in Bridgeport at the postponed hearing in the Eddy case of this town,
 The poverty social at the Methodist church last was well attended in spite of the rain. Those present were attired in their oldest clothes. and all voted a very enjoyable evening.
 The Current Events Club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles $. Bulkeley III Southport. A large number of the members will attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
News of Fairfield County Towns

uaI4, and win take placc on each Tuesday in March and the first two Tuesdays in April.
 The Vaudeville Sewing Society, the p aylet to be given at Hope chapel, on Saturday evening. March ?, promises to be a great dramatic treat Those who are to take part in the play are working long and hard to make 1t a success. A number of people from the center are planning a strawride to attend.
 The Alumni of Hargrove school will hold their annual banquet at the StratfieId in Bridgeport, on Saturday evening. March ?. Charles Farman and Harris Potter, graduates of the school who are now attending Va Q college, were In town Sunday night conferring with the school officers re- garding the final plans for the ban quet.
 A free band concert was the latest addition to gospel work in Fairfield, Sunday night. This. with the hold up and the fight at the colOred church, gave the Fairfield residents much to talk of in the evening. At about 7:3e o'c ock d mission band from Bridge port came without warning into town, and receiving permission from Clitns King to hold an open air meeting, went right to work to convert thoSe few of the town who were not already at church. X general din of bra ss band music was kept up for an hour or more, when the missionaries pack ed up and returned to Bridgeport.
 J. Charles Schaf. a, German Count. was Tn town Sunday, with a party of friends from New York city.
 Sanitary drinking fountains have been rlaced in Sherman school, Strat- field school, and the school on Mich ols Terrace Individual drinking cups have been ordered for the ether schools. in order that each child may have his own cup.
 Saturday March 2 7:45 p. m. "The nine young ladies of Fairfield. Sing ing by a Fairfield male quartette. '-Nigger Night School' by Six Hope Chapel gentlemen.
 ST. THOMAS CHURCH NOTES.
 Wednesday. Friday and Saturday of this week are Ember days. fasting days of obligation.
 Friday, the first Friday of the month, Sacred Heart devotions in the evening. Masses at 5:3O and 7:3O a. m. Confessions Thursday afternoon and evening.
 Wednesday evening at o'clock. Pro lessor Drake of Boston, Mass, will give a stereopticon lecture on the Passion Play as witnessed by himself at Oberammergau in 1SoO-191O Dur ing the lecture the following musical program will be rendered: Stabat Mater, by choir; Holy City, solo and choir; Palms, solo and choir; Jesus, Saviour of My Soul duet and choir. The following members of the choir will take part: Sopranos-Mrs. Me Nally, Rebecca and Catherine Gran nth, Mary Dunn, Catherine Josevitch, Margaret O'Hara; altos-Anna Smith, Mary McNaly and Alice Harrigan; tenors-Paul Royack, Thomas Gleason, Joseph Galetsky, Charles Beegin; solos by Mrs. McNallys duet by Mrs Me Nally and Anna Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
STEPNEY

About forty gathered at the Meth odist parsonage on Thursday and en- joyed the Ladies' Aid social. The supper was served from 5:3O till 7:SO, after which a social time was spent. Miss Grace Osborne received the prize for chopping the most cherries from the famous Washington cherry tree. And the gentlemen tried their luck at trimming hats. Three prizes were awarded: First, Robert Bevans; sec ond, George Lane; third, Fred Pre- ed with the stylish hats that they are hoping the men wi open millinery establishment in time for them to or der their new Easter bonnets.
 Arthur Joyce, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Carleton Joyce, has been i'll for the past week under the Care of Dr. Smith.
 MT. and Mrs. Edwin Lyon, Jr.. nov ed last week to the house owned by Jesse James in Botsford.
 The Methodist mid-week prayer meeting will be held at the home of Albert Fairchild, on Wednesday even
 Through the kindress of a friend whose name is W 'thheld. new indiVid- ual communion cups have been pre- scented to the Methodist church.
 Joseph Wheeler, who has spent some time with his aunt. Mrs E. D. Leave0- worth, has returned to Shelton where he will stay at the Y. M. C. A
 Many people have enjoyed looking at the beautiful display of flowers in MT. and Mrs. Henry Nichols windows They have had hyacinths. crocus and tulips in continual bloom for several weeks
 Mss Gertrude Craft of Danbury Norma school. has spent several days with her father, William B. Craft.
 MT. and Mrs. Turnev NorthroD and children Elliott and Nellie. and Clay ton B. Hawley drove to Zoar Bri5ge on Sunday, to witness the breaking up of the ice on the Fousatonic river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
STANDARD OIL TO BE
 PROBED BY COURT
CSpecial from United Press.) )

St. Louis. Feb. PA thorough probe of the Standard Oi! Company, as re- lating to the movements of it's 6irec- tors and their relations to various subsidiary companies since the dis solution order of the supreme court will be made here as the result of a decision rendered by Judge Kinsey. to- day in the Waters-P s-Pierce-Standard fight.
 The court ruled that the taking of deposit5ons in the m3ndamus suit brought by the Standard should be continued and that the relation of three men whom the Standard inter ests wished placed on the Waters Pierce directorate to the StanGard of Sew Jersey might be shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
YALE TO TRAIN SQUAD OF B FOR
 HARVARD CONTEST
Especial from Unite l Press.l

New Haven. Feb. 2T-Yalc's efforts to retr1eve her naval honors in the reSattas with Harvard are well known but nothing the local university has done the last three years has caused so mu,h comment as the anncuncc- ment made today that there will be no more cuts in the crew squad un- til the 35 men go into training at Gales Ferry, for the Thames race. next June. The announcement is un- usually early and the squad remark ably large.
 Added interest is taken in the trip to England by freshman Crew Coach William AveriH Hartman. the details of which are being guarded in ex- treme secrecy Official denial has been made that Hartman went abroad to study English strokes and rigging or that it was intended to import an English professional coach, cur rent runlorS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
RAILROAD MEN WHO
 ASSUME NEW POSITIONS

Besides the promotion of Police position of local yardmastcr to train IT .srer in charge of freight service between WooG!awn and New Haven, the following changes have been an nounced by tho New Haven road:
 R. D. Fftzmaurice. who has been crafnmaster. is assigned 70 special work, and [. E;. Began, in addition to office duties, vii act as trainmas' CT of the second district; A. O. Whitford as assistant trainmaster ot the second district; James HammiTl, general yard master in Bridgeport; and T. s. V. Collins, station master and general yardmaStcr in Kew London.
 AEr. Bristol will include in his su- pcrvsion of ght traffic the Dan bury, Ridgef1eld and Now Cana an branches, It is a well deserved l'ro- motion and MT. Bristo's legion of friends are extending congratulations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
WIFE
 RAFFLED OFF She Brings S5O,OOO to RepubIi- can War Chest and
 Winner FleeS
Especial from United Press1

Shanghai, Feb. 27-Secret agents in the employ of Chang Hsun, formerly general in the imperial army, an nounced today that they had been unable to find any trace of Siao Mas Tze, the tfavorite wife, who was left behind during the hasty retreat from Nankins; by the Loyalists. Detectives Said tEHt Siao Mas Tze fell into the off oy them. Fifty thousand dollars in Mexican money was realized for the republican war chest by this unique scheme. The holder of the lucky ticket fed from Ranking with his prize and is believed to have gone to Japan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
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. Winn, 24I Strdtford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

lice At the time Of the departure il was reported that the children were being sent away in numbers and 8 -Quad rushed to the depot. On Mar
 1aI Sul-ivan's orders the police 2e-
 ,lc women and children go after they armed they were tke parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
The Courtland School Gnc.>
431 Washington AvC

431 washington Avenue
 Pupils entered at anytime. New Kindergarten Primary class for girls and boys between the ages of 4 and years. Parents invited to visit the school before placing children else where. AIS us%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
WeStport

The Farmers Westport correspon- dent will be glad to use any items of interest which may be left at Simp- sons Drug store, calling for them each daV
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

say again-nnd again-prOtcct your heath by taking Turkish Baths at the Hotel Atlas. B 27 bA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
Grave Diggers to
 0ut On Strike In Glasgow Grave Yards
(Special from United 1ress.l

Glasgow, Feb 27-Declaring that thcv were unable to support their families because of the high cost of Iivfne, the grave digSers i7 tho three principal cemeteries of Glasgow went o-1 strike today. They demand ar in cres! SC in pay and shorter working hours.
 This is La Grippe Wcathcr-sO hike to the Hotel AtIas Turkish bath
 B 27 D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

The best health protection is the constant use of the Hotel Atlas TIIr- kish Bath. B 27 b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
WALL STREET TO-DAY

Noon-Tra6ing was dull in the late forenoon with price changes narrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

Arthur Combs of New York city, has become a student at Hargrove.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

Saturday March 2, 7:45 p. Tn. "The 'Huttleville Sewing society" play by nIre young ladies of Fairfield. Sing ing by a Fairfield male quartette. -Nigger Night Schoof' by Six Hope Chapel gentlemen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

Beginning on Tuesday evening, March 5, Fairfield Memorial Library will be the scene of a series of six lectures upon Current Events. by Mrs. Mitchell. of Current Events Club fame. The lectures will be held in Library
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

Sanitary drinking fountains have been rlaced in Sherman school, Strat- field school, and the school on Mich ols Terrace. Individual drinking cups have been ordered for the ether schools, in order that each child may have his own cup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

J. Charles Schaf, a German Count, was in town Sunday, with a party of friends from New York city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-04-26
Corona

Mr.. Liebenstein was up from Mil.
bank on business Saturday.
Mr.. John Ehrle who has been visit
ing with his son John and family at
Minneapolis for the past month, re-
turned home Friday.
Mrs. Prouty and Miss Cora Humph.
ner we're Milbank shoppers Saturday.
Richard Clark after q few weeks
visit with his mother, Mrs. L. Hills,
Left Thursday for LouisburR, MINI.
l.. p. Farley was . Wilmot business
caller Monday.
G. G.. braves of Wilmot visited with
his daughter. Mrs. George Soule, be-
tween trains Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Koutz and little daugh-
ter of Vebliu are the guests Of hrs.
". G. Voigt this week.
Mrs. Edward Austin aud Miss Irene
Hurly we're shopping at Milbank be-
tw cen trains Saturday.
Mrs. F. n. Weight entertained the
ladies aid last week Thursday.
Frank aud Rob Wilcox OF Monte
video, we're visiting with friends ia
town Saturday.
Phil Saunders was up from Milbank
Monday looking after the interests of
his farm. .
DR.. Harris and Clarence Hougan
autoed down from Wilmot Tuesday.
Mr.. Schliesman of Milbank was up
on business Tuesday.
D. q. Smith and son-in-law, Mr..
Grieve departed Tuesday for their
home at Grand Junction, Colorado.
Services in the NJ. E. church Sun
day next, at 1890 in the morning.
Theme-Six sure signs OF Christian
growth. Evening service at eight
o'clock. A sermon-lecture will be de-
livered on The gentle art OF letting
: go" Everybody is invited to attend.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-04-26

engine when it VS. leaving Junction
Switch, 4 distance of more than i've
miles.
when the block signal was placed
in the clear position, after the opera
tor had reached the station, Flagman
Law thought that the conductor had
his orders and was ready to proceed,
and he therefore came in and stood
near the rear end of his train.
"He also thought that the operator
was in touch with the dispatcher, and
that the operator knew that no other.
train was in the block. The first he
knew Of the approach Of second No. Is
was when the head bra keman called
to him from the station that the train
was coming. He then started back
for the switch, and at the same time
heard the whistle for the highway
crossing, about a quarter of a mile
west of the house track switch. He
was unable to reach the switch in
time to throw it or to flag the train in
time to prevent the collision"
The testimony of other trainmen on
both sections is detailed at some
length. The report also discusses
steel cars and says that if these had
been wooden cars the destruction Of
property and loss Of life would have
been much greater.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-04-26

Kabo corsets with either front
Of hack lacing, aud all lengths,
st Mrs. Ports.
A. G. Swanson, Of Madison,
was at the county seat Monday
attending to some business mat
ters.
Andy Lockhart, one of the en-
ployees in the Herald-Ad vance
Office, injured his hand on .
press Wednesday, and has been
compelled to 20 on the retired
list for several days.
The Royal Neighbors have a
special meeting next Tuesday
night, April 80, at Har mouia
Hall. All neighbors are request
ed to be present.
Until the close of the piano
contest, Saturday, May II, Err
landson & Johnson are selling
all of last years hats and caps at
so per cent off.
Mrs. Henry Cunningham OF
MelrOse, went to Watertown the
first Of the week to return home
with her daughter Calista, who
has been receiving medical ;reat.
ment from Dr.. Kriesel.
Attorney Fuller has installed
q photograph in his office, so that
when his stenographer happens
to be away he can talk into the
machine and leave a record that
The stenographer can copy from
on his return.
The Empire elevator at Wilmot
was discovered to ne on fire
about midnight Tuesday, and
the building burned to the
ground. Several carloads Of
grain were destroyed in the fire.
L. B. Walker was manager Of the
elevator.
Messrs. Voss & Leuschow
have just closed q contract for
the building Of q farm house on
the Otto Kreuger farm 10 Kilbor n
township. The building is to be
26x26 and 16x22 two stories aud
furnished with modern conven.
fences. The building is to cost
%, 900.
Miss Shannon, the librarian,
had a fine art display in the IL
brary parlors for several days
last week. The work was all
done by local artists, aud con-
sisted of water and oil paintings
aud decorated china. The exhib-
it attracted very general and "a
vorable com ment.
The ATTENTION Of the ladies is
called to the Mittelstaedt adver-
tisement and reductions in la :
dies, misses and children's coats.
II you want anything in this line
now is the time and Mittelstadts
is the place to get it. They are
having a genuine closing out sale
of these goods.