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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
THE CONVERT.

He said he hated motorcars
 And wished they all could be Marooned upon 8 lonely Isle,
 Or sunk beneath the sea, He vowed a chauffeur ought tH {. In chains from every limb, And reckoped that his faithful mare Was good enough far him. But To! one morning he awohe
 And found himself the heir To all his uncle's hoarded wealth, And straightaway sold the mare. He bought a little runabout,
 A sporty red machine, And clad in cap and goggles joined The guild of gasolene. He rides all day and half the night, He loves to toot the horn. And pass .he horses on the road
 With looks of lofty scorn, 'I tell yor," he delights to say,
 '"To travel fast and far For business and for pleasure too, There's nothing like the car"
 --Minna Ervine in Lesiie's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
OBITUARY

The funeral of Peter Gilday was
 held this morning from the residence
 Of his daughter, Mrs. Richard Ivers,
 115 Brooks street, at 8:30, and St.
 Charles Church with high mass of
 requiem at g o'clock. Rev. William Lanze and Miss Lillian Fox sang ap-
 proprfate hymns during the services and as the remains were borne from the church they sang "Thy Will Be Done" The pail bearers were Frank Gilday. John Langdon, John McCar-
 nessey, and Frank Mara. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 Many relatives and friends attended the funeral of Miss Annie M. Henry,
 aged 29, whose death occurred at St. Vincent's hospital, Monday, at the
 residence of William O. F1aherty, 561
 tines Church at o'clock this morn ing. Rev. E. V. Murphy sang a high
 mass of requiem for the repose of
 the soul of the deceased. At the of fertory Mrs. F. J. Kelley and Miss
 Mae Flaherty sang "Domine Jesu''.
 and at the end of mass, Come Unto
 Me" The pail bearers were John and George Quinn, Patrick Coughlin, John Kealey, Daniel Walsh, and Daniel O'Flaherty. Interment was in St. MlchaelS cemetery.
 Delegations from the Bridgeport fire department, the Cecil Calvert Council.
 K. of C., and the Fourth Degree Knights. and the entire Board of Fire c Commissioners attended the funeral
 services today of Thomas F. Fitzger- aid, a we'll known fireman. The fu-
 neral was held from the bereaved
 home. 1915 Park avenue. at 8:30, and St. Augustine's Church at 9 o'clock. A solemn high mass of requiem was
 sung. The officiating clergymen were
 Fathers McEaroy. Kennedy and Mur- phy. At the ofrertory the quartet,
 Miss Mae Flaherty, Mrs. F. J. Kelley.
 F. J. Briesbois and J. J. Kennedy. sang "Domine." After mass the quar-
 tet sang Come Unto Me- An un-
 usually large display of floral offer ings bespoke the widespread grief oc- casioned by his demise. The pail
 bearers were six members Of the fire department, in full uniform. Inter
 ment was in St. MichaePs cemetery, where Father Kennedy read the com initial services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Combinations

Crepe nainsook or cambric, number of styles trimmed with either lace or mbroidery,-69c.
 Handsome combinations in six diff ferent styles, all on the Princess or der. Trimmed with Val or torchon or fish-eye laces and ribbon,-$1.15.
 Fine nainsook combinations with with handsome yoke effects of em- broidery and of attractive lace, finish ed with edging and ribbon,-$1.S5.
 Nainsook made with yoke of fish eye inserting and finished at top and arms with lace edging of matching pattern. Trimmed at bottom too with lace or inserting and finished at waist with ribbon,-$1.5O.
 Fine nainsook with yoke of Swiss embroidery in eyelet pattern, trimmed with lace inserting and edging and fibbon,-$1.75.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Whitehead, Who
 Builds Airships
 Appears In Court

Gustave Whitehead, the well known afrship. builder, was in the Superior court this morning as defendant in a suit brought against him by Lee s. Burridge. a wealthy New York resi- dent. Burridge claims Whitehead failed to deliver a rotary motor ac- cord1ng to the terms of a contract.
 It is alleged that Whitehead had a conference with Burridge in New York and received $260 upon condition that If the motor was not completed as agreed upon, Whitehead was to pay Burridge the sum of $1.250 which had previously been advanced. The mo- tor was not completed and suit was brought for $1,500. Whitehead admits having a conference with Burridge but says he did not agree to have the motor completed within certain time.
 Judge Burpee reserved decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co
Roosevelt Considers
 Prospects In Ohio

Oyster Bay, N. Y., May s--The Roosevelt prospects in Ohio and the best methods to be pursued when he goes there to contest with President Taft for the state delegation were dis. cussed by Roosevelt, Senator Dixon and William L.. Ward, the New York boss, today. The entire situation was carefully canvassed and afterward both Roosevelt and Dixon expressed the belief that they would sweep the state despite the bitter fight the Pres ident is making.
 Roosevelt declared that the only way that the Taft forces could have got ten control of the Washington dele gates was ''by stealing them.' He declared that he defeated the Presi- dent in the preferential contest in the northwestern state t'S to 1.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
FIRST WITNESS
 IN ALLEN CASE
 FOR PRISONER

Wytheville, Va, May s-The com monwealth today closed it's case against Floyd Allen, accused of par ticipation in the Hillsville murders. J. W. Farris, the first witness called in Aliens behalf. testified that imme- diately after Judge Massie ordered Sheriff Webb to take charge Of Floyd Allen, the sheriff advanced toward
 the prisoner. drawing his revolver. Under cross-examination, Farris ad- mitted that two shots had been fired before Sheriff Webb drew his weapon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Eighteenth Annual Session
 Universalist Convention

Meriden, Conn, May S.-The eigh- teenth annual session of the Connecti- cut Universaltst convention will open
 here tonight and continue through
 Thursday. Several visiting pastors went into a days retreat in a cot tage on West Peak where papers were
 read and important matters discuss
 ed. The opening session will be taken
 up by organization and the appoint ment of committees and a sermon by Rev. H. B. Benton, of Stamford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
MEN ATHARTFORD

At the nnofning ssessfonf little was done but the passing of routine mat ters and the nomination of officers. The officers of the past year were moved up one office, leaving vacan- cy for junior sagamore for which there are four contestants, George A. Fairchild of Stratford. s. w. Starr of Middletown. H. G. Austin of Stam- ford. and J. s. McBirney of Hartford. The election will take place late this afternoon and the raising up of the new chiefs will be done by Judge Carl Foster of Bridgeport, great senior saxamore of the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
HOwLAND'S 
Short lengths of S1. 50 woolens--S1

Very sort of woolens that used for suits and for coats and for nice skirts this season. In fact, they come from big manufacturing tailor and his end of -the-season remnants Mostly handsome serges and fine cheviots but there few mixtures among them. All of 54 inch width, sponged and srupken absolute ly sure to stay in place when made up. Rich blues and attractive grays, handsome tans and tasteful cream serges.
 $1
 aisle, rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
POPE CABLES BLESSING

Cleveland, May 8.-Bestowal of the Papal blessing cabled from Rome by Pope Plus x, marked the opening here today of the annual reunion of the Alumni of the American College of Rome. Almost 2,000 graduates Of the college, numbering among them some of the most famous bishops, r,onsignori and priests in the country, were present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Daughters of Liberty
 Hold Annual Convention

New Britain, May S-Two hundred of the delegates to the annual con vention of the Daughters of Liberty, the. women's auxiliary of the O. U. A. M. met in annual convention here today. The meetings were presided over by State Councillor R. H. Will cox of this city.
 The report of the secretary. Mrs. Nellie McNary,. showed an active membership in the three councils of the state of 2,4sO and 36 honorary members, a slight loss over last year. There were II deaths the past year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
LIKES RAW FOOD BEST.

Erie. Pa., May S-Mrs. David Beach. walking from New York to Chicago on a raw food diet, left here early today for Connaut, Ohio She ar rived in Erie last evening. having walked from Northeast to Erie and travelled two miles out of her way be- cause she didn't know the roads. "I am feeling fine,' said Mrs. Beach, land that goes to show that man needs grain when he does nara work inst the same as horses do.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
FEDERAIS DRIVEN
 BACK BY REBELS

Eagle Pass, Texas, May S.-FTgnt- ing is in progress today between the ity of Torreon and Cuatro Ciengas, advices received here declare.
 General Trucy Aubert, in command of about 1,500 regulars, attacked the main body of rebels, which captured Cuatro Ciengas a few days ago.
 Reliable, but unofficial information says that the federals are being drfv- en back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
WALL STREET TODAY

New York, May 8.-The stock market opened heavy with prices generally being fractionally lower than last nights close.
 II a. m.-The tone was unsettled all through the first hour. Governments unchanged. other bonds irregular.
 Noon.--Trading quieted down in the late forenoon, price changes being in the shape of fractional declines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
EAsoN,s BODY RECOVERED.

Norwalk, Conn.,, May S-The badly decomposed body of Edward T. Eason of this city was found last evening In the Norwalk harbor floating in shall low water. Eason disappeared three weeks ago Saturday of last week, but the police believed he would return, The man had a family disagreement and was looking for shelter in one of the storehouses on the docks on the night of his disappearance, and while intoxicated fell into the river. Accidental drowning was the decision of the medical examiner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Princess slips

Nice soft cambric, front yoke is of band embroidery, finished at bottom with linen lace, sleeves edged .in matching pattern; lawn flounce has trimming of pin tucks lace and in- serting and is finished with ribbon trimming,-S9c.
 Cambric of special soft finish with yokes of fish-eye lace and ribbon-run beading; deep f1ounce has alternate rows of fsh-eye lace and inserting and is finished with good underlay.- $1.35.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Chenaise

The new Quaker Girl chernise at a dollar. This is of fine cambric and three different styles of trimming may be chosen. One style, made of both crepe and cambric has deep band front and back of fine linen torchon inserting to form yoke. Across top and around arm there is edging run with ribbon and bottom is finished with lace edging to match,-$f.
 Cambric chemises with fitted back, finished at top and arms with edging of linen lace and ribbon, trimmed with lawn ruffle edged with lace,- 69c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
OLD OFFICERS OF ORPHAN
 ASYLUM ARE RE-ELEOTED

At the annual meeting of the Bridgeport Protestant Orphan asy- lum yesterday all the officers who elected. Mrs. Warren Briggs, who was first vice-president, was succeed ed by Mrs. Nathan Fl. Heft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
MoTHDRy CLUB GENEROUS.

The Mothers Club has sent a dona- ton of $50 to the Visiting Nurse1 As sociatfon. The MotherS Club com prises mostly women of the West End Mrs. H. L. Smith of 2643 North avenue is president. and Llrs. c. A, Brierly of 2616 is secretary. The club is federated with the Mothers' Con- greSS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
ASPARAGUS ON TOAST.

Cut stalks of eQuel length. ressct- inr- woody portions and scrapings, the whiter parts retained. Tie in bunch with soft tape and cook about twenty minutes, if of fair size. Have ready six or eight slices nicely toasted bread. Dip in asparagus liquor. butter well and lay on hot dish. Drain the es- paragus; unite and arrange On toast. Pepper and salt to taste.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
MOSAIC CLUB ELECTION.

Mrs. George Graves of 1909 North avenue, entertained the Mosaic Club yesterday afternoon. The club held it's annual meeting. These officers were elected: President. Miss Alice Sherman;' vice president, Miss Edith L. Porter; secretary and treasurer. B. Rose; delegate to the federation meeting May 15, Miss Jessie Sherwood: program committee, Mrs. F. L. Smith, Mrs. W. w. Porter and Mrs. c. A. Nichols. The annual luncheon will be held in Soupthport at the home of Mrs. Ida Parmly, May IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
CORONER PROBES
 BAKER DEATH

Coroner Phelan today visited the scene of the fatal fall of Engineer Arthur F. Baker, who died from frac-
 ture of the skull at St. Vincent's hos
 pital, Monday. The coroner is seek ing to run down 8 story that Baker was swept into the trench by the arm of hoisting machine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Chauffeur Anderson
 Explains to Secretary

Axei W. Anderson, a chauffeur em- ployed by James E. Beach of this city, appeared before Secretary of State Matthew H. Rogers in Hartford, yesterday afternoon, to explain how he happened to run down Policeman Clifford Gorgas, of the motorcycle squad, at the corner of State street and Park avenue, April 26. Anderson admitted that he cut the. corner rather sharply and by so doing collided with Gorgas who was on his motorcycle The cha uffeur pleaded that this was the first time he had been careless
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Petticoats
Underwear of extra sizes

Nice night-gowns at $1. Two separate styles of slip-over and one pretty high-neck pattern. One slip over is square neck with yoke of lace and inserting. one is attractively de- corated with linen torchon inserting to joke. High-neck model has yoke of rows of pin tucks and nice em- broidery and neck and sleeves are finished with frill of embroidery,-$1.
 Low-necked gowns of nice cambri in soft finish. Yoke is of square pat tern and made of bands of fine en- broidery and linen lace,-$i.35.
 Drawers of good cambric with ruff fles of embroidery in good pattern and .quality,-45c.
 Nainsook drawers finished with ruff fle of fine embroidery and pin tucks, -69c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
ONE ARRESTED FOR RIoTING

Lowell, Mass. May S-One man was arrested today charged with assault during a near riot between a parade of 200 striking Greeks who picketed the district. about the Merrimack Mills this morning. The man was arrested when police, fearing trouble from a mob which had gathered in front of the mill, charged it. With this one exception the day was quiet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
SALVATION ARMY CONVENTION

Meriden, May 8-The annual con- yention of the Southern New England and Vermont districts of the Salva- tion Army opened here today in charge of Col Adam Guifford of Bos- ton. commander of the New England province. He was assisted by Major L. N. Simonson of Hartford, comman- der of the state division. The day was given over to reports and the reading of papers by officers Tonight there will be a public meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

pr. Alfred B. Zones gave an address to the public school teachers at a teachers meeting in the High school entific version of the subject he talk ed upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

Because of the stormy weather the schools held but one session today. extending the forenoon to 1 o'clock. dismissing the pupils for the rest of the day, after then.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

The Lamp Committee of the Common council will meet Friday night to take up the several petitions for lights that are before the committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

Carnations For Mothers Day.
 On Sunday, May 18th, all celebrate Mothers Day. Get your carnations at the reliable florists, Horan & Son, corner Main and Bank streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
NOT CRnnNALLY REsPONsIBIE

Waterbury. May S-Ins finding handed down today on the death of Mary German, years old. Deputy Coroner Makpeace finds that Walter E. Gladding the chauffeur of the au- tomobile which srtuck her crushing her skull is not criminally responsible for her death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Corset covers

Good cambric, new good styles, lace or embroidery trimmings.-1sc.
 Fine cambric, pretty patterns. lace and embroidery trimming.-2Sc. bric, decoration of lace or embroid- ery.-35c.
 A number of patterns trimmed with handsome Swiss embroidery, some of eyelet style; others with handsor1e trimming of torchon and to them, all sizes from 34 to 44,-4Sc. Drawers
 Good cambric made with tucked ruffle or flounce of embroidery.-25c.
 Nice cambric. with French bands of embroidery or edged with linen tor chon lace,-35c.
 Soft cambric in straight and circu- lar styles. made with French bands pecially pretty style has lawn ruffles edged with fine Val lace, another is made with tucked lawn ruffles,-45c. Skirts Three good styles each with hounces trimmed with embroidery.-45c.
 Good cambric with flounces made by alternate rows of lace and insert ing or with embroidery founces.-69c.
 
 1ounces, with f1ounces of lace or em- broidery. Beside these some pretty skirts of crepe with deep founces.- 89c.
 Fine cambric with founce prettily made of Val lace or of embroidery used in combination of edge and in- serting. One attractive style has fiounce of dotted Swiss embroidery with edging of Val lace,-$1.15. Fine soft cambric with founces of Val lace, bands of handsome embroid- cry and underlay trimmed with lace. Among other pretty styles one has deep f1ounce of Swiss embroidery in eyelet pattern,-$1.35.
 Petticoats
 Short petticoats of good cambric with full ruffles,-25c.
 Cambric short petticoats, finished with nice edging of embroidery or lace. Some short skirts of crepe fin- ished with edging of linen lace,-45c. YT-a . >c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

George Kane was today named as administrator of the estate of James H. Hughes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
An Indian camp of much interest.

Little' folks will be delighted to see Sowydis and his really truly In dian grandmother Wahneig Cree
 They are here for Indian Week. They seem to feel just as much at home as though they were back on their reservation in Canada. the St. Regis. Little Sowydis Che is 6 years old) is having lot of fun playing in the camp that has been pitched in Sportsmen's Corner. His grand, mother enjoys watching him, talking to him, and making baskets of sweet grass that are very attractive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
SAVE MONEY

only for a uar price Monogram Regular price ST. 90 unusual opportunity for everyone Enn't miss sale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

With one touch, as of a magic sun,the muslin under wear section has burst into full bloom. It is a garden of beauty, a spot where de- ightful blossoms abound. Those blossoms are the new and pretty and charming pieces of underwear-fine and attractive things for women's personal wear; and to be bought at a price that is less, always, than the usual price.
 Thinking carefully back, we can remember no time when there has been so at tractive a collection of hand some underwear at such low price for so good value. The garments have a charm which is unusual. They have a fneness of material and a delightfulness of decoration which is very winning. They present the new styles in most-attractive way. And
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

they offer saving opportunity which is unusual.
 Here is almost toobref description of some of them It is actually but hint of their goodness and their beauty And that hint will be far than made good if you will but give the apparel itself chance to meet you person ally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

such selling to boys. They great suits for boys They built for play-and to withstand the strain that real boy puts suit at playtme Some are to be bought for as little dollar.
 Then.there moccasins Such moccasins! Soft and fine leather, fit snugy to the foot delightfully."- comfort able In all sizes for little folks and for grownups Some plain while others beaded and painted in pretty designs. Chdren's from 59c womens from $1 45 mems at $1.65. =-e---zs~. .s-s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

sportsmen's Corner. basement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

cation water in the United states, even
where only the most resistant field
crops are grown, has been placed BY
some authorities at 80 parts sodium
carbonate (black aIkali), and at from
17O to 500 parts of the less harmful
salts, per 100, 900 OF water.
As is well known from dozens OF
different chemical tests made OF MINI
bres valley water by eminent scientists
II Is not saline or alkaline and con-
tains a very small percentage Of SOL
ids 1t is the ideal water for irriga-
ton.
Rex E. Willard. soil physicist Of the
New Mexico Agricultural and Ne
Dy g number OF farmers to make 0naly-
ses of soil Of the Mimbres. Mr.. WI
lard has, consequently, had occasion TO
examine the Mimbres valley soils very
carefully, and took occasion to say
when on the work Of eEaminAtion, that
he failed to fad my trace Of black
a1kal IN that section OF country com
priSed under the name Of 1Iimbres val
ley, and there was very little white al
kali, which Is less injurious and more
or less negligible when found in guam
titles even much larger than may be
found IN spots around Deming.
Chocolate Loan.
Mr. Wizards report on a tract OF
land two miles northeast Of Carne is as
follows:
The type OF soil Of greatest extent
on this tract consists Of a heavy loan
to a clay loan of a chocolate or cho-
colate brown color to a depth of "A
orally this character Of soil continues
to greater depths In the western
part of the tract there is occasionally
a layer of soil at from 20 to 80 inches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

made, for il indicates a fertile soil ana
scarcely any aIkaIls.
The lighter type Of soil represented
on this tract differs from the heavier
in that il contains slightly more sand
There is on the surface Of this soil also
a small amount of gravel which mas
been washed onto the surface at some
previous time The texture OF this
type Of soil is somewhat variable but
is generally a silly sandy loan to
depth Of from Is to so inches. Below
this depth is generally heavy, sandy
loan which continues to a depth OF
more than five feet. Occasionally, how
ever, there is less sand in this deeper
subsOil, in which case il Is a loan In
a few instances there is q small amount
Of coarse gravel in the deeper subsoil,
but this occurs IN such small quaint
ties that IL is not injurious. In the
small area Of this type in the north
western corner of Sec %, there is
found at q depth of is inches gran
ular. CalcareOus material which con-
this the material Is even more sandy
but less calcareOus, and at about five
feet the material appears similar TO
rotten or decOmpOsed sandstone
The differences between these two
types OF soil are characterized by the
vegetation. On the sander soil appears
the mesquite and other shrubDy brush
and very little grama grass is here
found In the southeastern part Of
the tract the sandy loan type does not
contain as much sand and consequent
" there is more Of the grama grass and
less of the brush.
Ne Harmful Constituents.
80 far IS analyses show. there are
no harmful constituents in the soils to
cause injury to cultivated crops. Il is
not thought necessary to make a com
plete chemical analysis Of the soil