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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-05-16

done early in July, at which time it is
usually best to apply the lime or fer
tilizers, if these are to be used. The
land should be narrowed every two
weeks or after every rain, until time
to sow. This is done to conserve
moisture and kill the weeds and
grasses as they start.
If the soil needs incubation, soil
should be obtained from an old sweet
clover patch or a field where alfalfa
has been recently grown. This soil
may be applied any time after the
ground is broken. 1t will be most
convenient to scatter it from a buck.
ct, choosing cloudy day, or putting
it in late some evening to avoid bright
sunlight, and harrow it in immediate
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-05-16

the College large number of cooper
alive experiments with farmers in diff
ferent parts of the state. A plan is
worked out so that bone meal, lime,
manure, cultivation, and incubation
are tried out to see if they have a
noticeable benefit. In this way the
Agronomy Department will know ac-
curately what are the necessary meth
DDS for any part of the state.
The blowing for alfalfa should be
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-05-16

ly. The exposure of this inoculated
soil to bright sunlight for any consid
cradle length of time is very injurious
to the bacteria, hence these precau.
tons about narrowing in.
Usually fundamental point in get
ting alfalfa to do we'll is the manur-
ing. If the soil is we'll drained and
sweet, heavy applications of manure
and careful preparation of the soil
should practically insure success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
OBITUARY

Michael J. Daley, a well known em- ploye of the Crane Co.,, died this morning at the home of his aunt Mrs. Honora Burns, TOT Barnum ave nue. MT Daley had a large acquain- tance particularly in East Bridgeport He had been in failing health for sev- erai weeks. The deceased was an ac- tive member of St. Charles church. and was prominent in the Eucharistic lea que of the parish. He was prom inently identified with St. Joseph's T. l.. & E. association. Surviving him are two brothers. John and Jeremiah.
 The funeral of Christopher May. who succumbed to an attack of pneumonia in 1%Cv York city was held this morning from the home of his brother. at 26J Beardsley street, at S:30 and St. Mary's church at o'clock. where a high mass of requiem was sung by the Rev. Father Fitzpatrick The pail Fearers were Thomas Fitz- patrick Thomas Kennedy, Thomas Lynch. John Shannon. William May and William Nolan. Interment was in St. Michaels cemetery.
 The death of Dora. IS years old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hugh Mu~- phy. occurred last evening. at the home of her parents. 16S Cedar street Her untimelv demise is the source Of widespread grief. Resides her par ents- two sisters survive
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
 MEET HERE

The question as to whether or not the Supreme court of the State shall sit permanently in the capitol at meeting of the State Bar Association, in the chambers of the Supreme court in the county court house this after noon. President George g. HHl of this city, read his anual report in which he compared various decisions of the Supreme court with those of former years. About 100 lawyers from various parts of the State were in attendance.
 This afternoon Daniel Davenport made the speech of the occasion, his subject being ''The Efforts of Congress to RestricL the Courts from Issuing Injunctions." The banquet of the as- sociation will be held at the Univer- sity Club, this evening. Congress- man Martin W. Littleton of New York was to have been one of the speakers, but he telegraphed it would be inn possible for him to be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
May Lose Eyes As
 Result Of Blast
Railroad Foreman Gets Face Filled With Rock at Step ney-Brought on Train to Bridgeport.

His face filled with dynamite, and both eyes closed and seriously hurt as the result of a premature dynamite blast, Joe Monogram, aged 50 of 10 Gilmore street, was brought to Bridge port from Stepney on a Berkshire division train at g o'clock this morn ing and was conveyed in the Elmer gency hospital ambulance to the Bridgeport hospital.
 Monogram was foreman in charge of a gang of railroad laborers blast ing in Stepney. He was an eXperi- enced man at the work, but some thing went wrong this morning and Q blast went off prematurely while Monogram was standing close by.
 Particles of powder and rock were shot into his face, getting into the eyes and endangering his sight. Sur geons at the Bridgeport hospital are working to save his eyesight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
CAPTAIN c. W. HOYT, NOTED OYSTERMAN,
 DEAD AT 78 YEARS
Conspicuous Figure in Early Days of Oyster Industry
 in This State
First to Tran plant Oyster Spawn Upon Cultivated Beds
 Active Many Years

Captain Charles W. Hoyt, one of the most conspicuous figures in the
 oyster industry for many years until about score of years ago he was forced by advancing years to relin- quish his activities, died Saturday
 evening after a short illness at the
 home of his daughter, Mrs. c. P. tive of South Norwalk, he spent his
 entire life in this section, taking an
 active part in legislation, as we'll as
 the commercial phases of the oyster , trade.
 As president of the Hoyt Bros O., with branches in New Haven, Bridge port and South Norwalk, with head quarters in New Haven, he became
 and remained for many years the
 principal figure of his time in the great enterprise of transolanting
 He was the first to embark upon this revolutionary feature of oyster grow
 ing. and it was due to, his intimate
 knowledge of the bivalve that he
 made the system successful.
 | MT. Hoyt's death came suddenly.
 He retained his faculties to an un-
 usual degree. He was in his 18th
 year Friday evening he was strick-
 en with an attack of acute indiges-
 tion. The attack seemingly passed
 away. but his heart was too weak to
 evening. at $50 he expired.
 During 1879 and 1880 MT. Hoyt be
 came one of the most finilar figures
 about the state capitol. With Henry
 c. Rowe of New Haven, he sought
 and obtained legislation that permit
 ted the use of steam in dredging
 oysters: Promptly on securing this
 legislation he equipped the first steam oyster dredger in the state. For this
 purpose he secured a famous craft,
 the James Morgan, which is the old
 est vessel in the American Register i today This craft was built as sloop
 in Poughkeepsie in 1922 and ran for York to Albany. Rebuilding this as ! a steamer he installed as an engine ] piece of mechanism displayed at the Philadelphia centennial.
 l Among his other activities he serv- , ed as oyster commissioner for Nor walk for many years. He was one or a committee of four who laid out the His firm, the Hoyt Bros. Go. enjoyed | the distinction of shipping one fifth | the entire export of oysters for i've years, and his was the first and only i firm ever to ship successfully without | ice, a supply of oysters across the fequator. This was due to MT. Hoyts s
 skill in handling the oysters, and knowing how to pack them.
 ness in 1895. His wonderful love of 1 the oyster trade gleaned from life of great activity, made his advice 1 easerly sought by men younger in the Artemisia Bull, one daughter, Mrs. i Emery, and one son, Clifford B. Hoyt, now of Newark, N. J. There were | five other children who died.
 Captain James W. Hoyt, we'll known | oysterman of South Norwalk, and
 sister, Mrs. George M. Burbank of Stratford. MT. Hoyt descended from | having come to America on the sec | ond voyage of the Mayf1ower.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
DIED.

SNfITH-In this city, February 1Otn, 1912 Frances Edwards Smith, Wlo- ow of James Smith.
 Funeral service will pc -nelo aI the resi- dencej iof berEaonl4 Edwards M Smith, No,-S6 [ Park avenue, on Monday I2th,, 'inst.,s at o'clock
 Burial in Poughkeeps N. Y. HOYT.-In this city, February 10th, 1912, Capt. Charles Wesley Hoyt, aged 7S years, months, 25 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of his son-in -iaEV's- -S9slaEtSS A. .4Ernery, NO -SS7 Stratford avenue, on Tuesday 18th inst, at 1 o'clock D. m. STERLING.-In this city, on Feb ruary 10. 1912, Maria M Sterling; widow of Daniel H. Sterling, aged 91 years, II months.
 Services at the residence of w. P BailHe, No. 161 Washington avenue, on Tuesday, February 18, at Burial at, convenience of fam : ssissssssstk4A8Etsss6ssssstssi z. Kindly omit flowers. a~ DEGIIAN EY.-In Middletown, Feb g. 1912. Mary, widow of James De -Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking parlors Of CulIinan & Mullins. No. 864 Main street, on Wednesday, Feb. IA, at S:30 a. m, and from St. Charles church at a. m. :.
 
 MTRPHY.-In this city, Feb. II. 1912, Dora, daughter of Hugh and Della Murphy, aged IS years, 4 months, ? days
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, No. 6S Cedar street on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Mary's church at @interment at St. Michael's cem etery. B 12 b RAEY.-In this city, Feb. 12, 1912, s- Michael J. Daily.
 'A- Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his aunt, Mrs Hannorah Burns, No. TOT Barnum avenue, on Wednes- day, Feb. 14, at a. m., and from St. Charles church at 9:30 a. m. with solemn high mass.
 The Eucharistic League will meet Tuesday at 3 p. m.
 -Interment at St. Michael's cem etery. B F b z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

City of Gloucester in England. Jotham O'Brien, it is alleged, conduct ed negotiations for damage and also sold the ship, the whole transaction netting s16666.22. The son said his father owed him other sums which made total of $26, 7S3. .21, but that the father paid back about $20, ,3S7 65. George put in a claim of $6, ,3e5 61, which was disallowed by the execu- tors.
 The executors have filed counter claim in which they ask s1OOOO daro- ages. They claim that it was Jotham and not George O'Brien yho owned the Eudora
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
MaderO Can't Rule MexiCO; Resignation
 Is Suggested
Especial from United Press.l

Mexico City, Feb. 12-That Minis ter of War Gonzales Salas is to re- sign and will be succeeded by Ger onimo Trevino. as a part of a pro- gram decided upon by President Ma dero to abandon the democracy and become the absolute dictator of Mex ico, was the report here, today.
 The situa ton within the capltal city was extremely strained, today charges one of the big press associa- tions with aiding the money interests in an attempt to grab Mexico py sending false reports to America.
 Spanish papers declare their convic- ton in President Madero's honesty but fear that he has demonstrated that he is unable to rule the country and practically demand his resigna- ton.
 The vasquistas have organized in the state of Torreoh electing Emilio VaIquez president. Southern Mexico Is reported quiet but the Zapuatistas are said to be practically in control.
 Murillo, at the head of band, IS sprea ding terror in Chihuahua. He has held up and robbed several trains end then ordered the American train men to leave the republic immediate ly or face death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Membership Contest
 Planned by Y. M. c. A

The Young Mems Christian associa- ton proposes to conduct a six-day, whirlwind campaign for new mem berS. The contest features will be known as The Great International Aeroplane Contest composed of ten teams, each flying a different type of machine, and each manned by one captain and ten pilots.
 At a meeting of the captains held at the University club, Feb. s, some of the features of the campaign were outlined and settled upon
 The committee in charge consists of James E. Ludlam, chairman; Frank V. Burton. M. E. Brewster Greene. John w. Moore, Secretaries, Lacy, Baker and Woodhall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
R0bt. Hard Takes
 A Turn Slightly =..- For Better Today
Men in Automobile Who Ran Him Down and Left Him Are Still Unknown to Police.

Reports from the bedside of Robert Hard of Stratford who was run down by an automobile in Stratford early Friday. morning, indicate that he has taken a turn slightly for the better today and is resting more comfort ably than at any time since the ac- cident happened.
 Secretary of State Rogers and the Bridgeport police authorities are CO., operating in an effort to ascertain the identity of the men whose car ran down MT. Hard and then left him by the roadside. Stella McMahon and Ida Carney, two young women of this city who were in the car, stick to their stoIy that they do not know the names of their male companions, and the police have made no arrests in the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Some splendid news of English cretonnes.

Who would ever expect to buy English cretonnes, worth not esss than 50 cents yard at 29 cents yard! And that is the splendid news; that do actly that thing.
 English cretonnes of rich beauty, of fine quality, of distinguished design English cretonnes that firm and sturdy while they carry all the delghtirg beauty of freshcut flowers and of climbing vines and blossoms Cost of makinp them on other side of Old Atlantic, than they to be bought forin nearly every sale at wholesale in this country at profit at the price YOU will pay for any pattern in the colection As the enthusiastic upholsteryman puts it: This is the biggest value have had. There never has been anything of the sort here at anything like the price,
 Literally, there gre miles of these cretonnes. And how they will sell when folks realize the bigness of value.
 None worth less than 50 cents, some worth $15O yd
 29c
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
More of those fine Black color books.

Lovers of handsome books, folks who delight de- reading of localities seeing those localities pictured in color-more of the Black color books are here. Last Autumn, first annuncement made of these English books at prices that half the original counted on by the London publishers Folks quick to realize it's import equally quck to choose of the books and pcturing additional localities. Newcomers lower o price, for they of fewer pages But all of the delightful quality and character written by folks who know and love what they write about painted tred by other folks whose artistic ability is combined with first-hand knowledge. Note the books that enter into this new gathering
 At $125 Hs sfs 19ss Tst st ESss fSa ss5 r 5s Fids Hs1SEsPs Fd5somona ss: Ss:9 $ R5!s: Jss@: :7a ssssse snen-h'' Esd:so:9;; 5S ss sliH SssssiGa!ss sss8eaon:::: rfs sesG hn6 doseenae see aaeCaS Pie'omond
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 At $25o #$Rs: o4fefsd-F9Hsyiovs esf?ss-Fs1HHsSii eoHf.Ga sss.:i: ase EoyeTs anS n"s GSPdens G s of5 5ap"ns-DSoane 4ssfa Hzfts156ansSs9as SsHszl2ssaze'"an SoEsssTn SoFlSs7F5ssfsse1S spsis.H&tgram ESag. ESs Ey3fss-sfsfs Eg.@fSss=sfsi1:~op. Vii ,6% ] s ; sa in special display at the ooEno
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Comes From Canada To Contest Action
 Of Fathers Estate

All the way from Calgary in Vest ern Canada, George O'Brien has traV- eIed to be present tomorrow in the Superior court when his suit against fudge vii fam H. Kelsey and Eudera Mcleod, executors on the estate of Totham O'Brien, is started. George O'Brien is the son of Jotham O Br1en. vho was well known in this city as a ship owner and navigator. The ain if has lived in Calgary for several e,
 --- ---~,- rhe OvvreT Of the barque Eudora which was dam
 -----.- ,-..l the steamer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Banker SeIigman
 Commits Suicide In N. Y, Apartments
Especial from United Press.) )

New York, Feb. 1z.-The police re- ported to the coroner, this afternoon, that Washington Seligman, aged 50, banker, shot and killed himself, to- day, in his apartments.
 Coroner Winterbottom, who investi- gated, said there was no apparent reason for Seligman killing himself He said that he was wealthy. Selig- man was nephew of the late Jew SeHgman, founder of the banking firm Of H. J. and J. w. Seiigman. Selig- man had taken a revolver and then, muffllng his head with the bedc1oth- ing, had fired shot into his brain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
BRUTAL MURDER
 OF HIS WIFE
Especial from United Press. )

Albany, Feb. 12.-Charged with one of the most brutal murders in the his- tory of the city, Anthony Mathes, a street payer, was arrested, today. It is alleged that he went home intoxi- cated, last night, quarreled with his wife, strangled her to death and then took long kitchen fork and stabbed her a score of times Then he went to sleep beside the body. When he woke u" today, he reported to a brother-in-law that the wife was dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Steamers Crash
 Crew Goes Down
Especial from United Press.

Hull, England, Feb. 12-The steam ships Wychwood and Torbay were in collision off the entrance to Hull har- Dor during fog, today The latter was rammed amidships and almost cut in two, sinking within a few min utes. Seven of the Torbay's crew were drowned and the remainder land ed here by the Wychwood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
OBITUARY

The funeral of Frederick H. Mich oIs, aged 45 years, whose death oc- cured after a lingering illness at the Bridgeport hospital, on Saturday, was held from the mortuary chapel of Henry E. Bishop in Fairfield avenue this afternoon. Rev. MT. Boutwell, of fciated. Interment was in Park ceme- tery. A brother, residing at SS3 Han cock avenue, survives.
 Emma, widow of Samuel Fray, for many years a resident of the East End, died at her home, HIS Central avenue, Saturday evening. aged 72 years Mrs. Fray had been i'll for a long time, and the news of her death was not unexpected. She is survived by a grown family.
 The death of Albert Clayton, for merly a we'll known employe of the Salts Textile O., occurred in Eng land on Wednesday. He left Bridee- port last June to revisit his native home in Englanl. seeking to recuper- ate. His health had been bad for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

some time. His son, Howard Clay ton. is connected with the Ashcroft Mfg. Co. He was 66 years Of age The deceased was a member of Live Oak Camp. No. IS, ". O. ".
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Senate Committee Defeats Report
 On Pension Bill

Washington, Feb. 12-By a vote of eight to four. the Senate committee on Pensions today defeated motion favorably to report the Sherwood ''dolar-a-day'' pension bill and adopted the substitute of Senate Smoot, CRep., Utah). The Shoot mea sure increases the annual pension roll S24.0OO. 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Governor Wilson Gets Big Reception
 In Chicago Today
Especial from United Press.l

Chicago, Feb. 12-with an enthu- siastic reception to Woodrow Wilson. a banquet attended by 1,500 prominent Illinois Democrats, followed by an ad- dress by the New Jersey Governor, the Wilson campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination was formally launched in Illinois. today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
(BY RICHARD l.. JoHNsoN.)
Cwritten For The Farmer.)

Cwritten For Farmer.) Can man be mortal immortal, sable with plumes whose body conveys To that unvoiced abodes the silent tomb? godlike his thought deeds, emphasized the equal rights of all With thought Hstory's blazing page, gold without alloy, the guinea's worth For Justce-ever die, be confined In pyramid of stone? Avaunt the thought that such as he could die Whose awkward concealed a mind, reused world to wonder and surprise, Achieved a nations grand, harmonious whole When grim sought state, wild Confusion seemed to reign supreme, When smoke of battle mingled with the clouds That shadowed hin-the martyr President, Whose influence forever will prevail While shine in depths of trackless skies
 a heavy burdened Who laid it's sorrows at the feet of God Alone, he lives, preeminent1y great Among the sons of men. Afection's star' A Statesman wise. and a philosopher, A Socrates Pericles-n supreme genius of the womb of Time. Whose Pantheon is-the loving art of Self-nade, but worshpped not himself, A radiant soul full of gifts concealed, Keen-edged and tempered by righ- will trials, toils triumphs His Master, God which he lessons learned in hardship's rugged school Gave wisdom that cheer and guide. In softer airs than ever favored thine, With note of justice and the touch divine. passing strange marvellous e was So complex fully comprehend The great emancpator of race He aro 70 +vneo If man. As mountain peak ahove the wales below; And as tlfeess wings IT upper air, where neither tempest avalanche is heard. renews, At that vast height, its strength; he, when And perpexed with of state, would Upward far beyond the eagles flight, supernal heights which prophecy And faith reveal man, and there imbibe Full inspiration the O That Star that lit a darkened hemisphere Shines where Morning swings gates of light, All hail and honor to his glorious from God the franchise a race, The sound of which, is sweet to kissing winds The Bandit Bee feels his providence m planting missiles grew. Who rnissve sped which hath counterpart her, gave Union sons With quill plucked from his bleeding heart, He gave her all he had the Nations him Reflection lamp Who made the Declaration, not farce Defying all the hords of hell check, Or chill the tireless pusngs of his heart Till, Phoenix-like, he above the ash Which Death and fiery Desolation throne God stairs martyrdom. While eulogy praises With chors divine, all the great good Who bless the earth with of brotherhood, The grandest pattern still for ali the that majestic figure, standing The Arch of Time, which Washington designed, Still. incomplete without the keystone The perfect golden dover of every Himself the postulate of God Which Jefferson inscribed n Scroll And Lincoln laid with mortar of his soul. ewark. N. J. eb g, 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
D. M. FLEMING PURCHASES
 SCHUSTER BARBER SHOP

D. M. Fleming, the barber, has pur- chased the barber shop at 861 Main street, formerly occupied by Harry GoebeI and later by Frank Schuster. MT. Fleming has had wide exper- fence in his business, having been manager of the Annex shop for nearly four years. He was connected also with the Stratfeld shop.
 The new proprietor is a member Of the Elks and a.so Of the F'raternaI Order of Eagles. His friends are con- fdent that success will greet his lat est venture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
FEBRUARY 14TH Is HAPPY DAY

Is whois andq him girls and
  kinds people CuPds Cards, Place
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

No matte what you Vyssns tFT che Farmer Want Column
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

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