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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
GIRL REpENTS AND WILL MARRY JILTED LOVER
 WHO TRIED SUICIDE

Hartford, May S-Annie Noholney' IT years old. is sorry now she did not say yes when Prous Antoness asKea her to marry him for if she had he wouldn't have tried to kill himself with a revolver. Since Antoness mas been in St Francis hospital Annie has called several times to see him and tell him that she really does love him and will marry him when he gets we'll. Annie is a maid at the Allyn House and her lover chauffeur. The police however may take hand LII the love affair as they think that pc, fore shooting himself Antoness fired a shot at Annie although she strenu- ously denies this. insisting that she left Antoness before he put a bullet into his head.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
 From Rentinq

Many desirable rooms don't rent for the simple reason that they are known to be infested with Bed Bugs. Spend 9 cents and clean your home, and your rooms will rent. Tell the public your house has been cleaned with Cyrus Presto Killer and the applicant for rooms will be satisfied. There is nothing better made, noth- ing so clean to use and noth- ing so harmless to human beings-it does not burn- Try a can % cents, 1t is worth money to you.
 THE CYRUS PHARMACY
 Fairfield Avenue and
 Courtland Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
MethodiStS CenSure
 Presbyterian Rule
Edinburgh Conference Crit icised for It's Opposition to Protestant Proselyting In Roman Catholic Terri tory.

Minneapolis, Minn., May S-The Edinburgh missionary conference which declared against missionary work by Protestant churches in Re- man Catholic territory, was criticised today at the session of the Methodist general conference here when the Rice resolution which had been refer red to the special committee, was talk en up as a special order of business.
 A favorable report was made today upon the question of having equal of laymen and minis ters at the annual conferences of the church. Provision is to be made at present conference for a proper cele. bration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Methodist Epis- copal church in 1914. A fund will like ly be raised for superannuated minis ters during the next few years, which will total $5,000, 600.
 A change in the educational re- quirements for ministers is to be made at this conference, and instead of admitting only graduates of Meth odist colleges, a graduate of any col lege of equal standing with the Meth odist schools is to be eligible Tor H. cense to enter the Methodist ministry.
 The conference yesterday voted down the proposition to establish a court ofy final appeal to which con could be taken from the decisions of the bishops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
S25,OOo BLAZE AT
 LONG BEACH HOTEL

York Beach, Me-, May 8.-Fire of mysterious origin. which started at 2::c this morning, completely de- stroyed the large Sea View Hotel, be- longing to Mrs. HIM. Perkins, of Long Beach, Me, a large barn Tn the rear of the popular summer hostelry, and tEree cottages a score of yards away. IL was 4:30 before the flames were mastered by the regular and vOlun- teer fire departments. The Sea View was empty but had just been prepar- ed for the summer season.
 There was S50,O00 insurance on the hotel. Damage to the hotel, barn and cottages is expected to reach SzE,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
TAFT ASKS FOR
 SIMPLE JUSTICE"
"You'll Get It." Tells Man
 In Crowd, and They Won
 der If He's Friend or Foe

Peebles, Ohio. May S7zContinuing his fighting tactics against Col Roosevelt, President Taft was out with the lark today to start one of the hardest cam paigning days of his life. Batavia's entire population of 2,5O0 was out on the railroad emban1kment to give In a ten minute platform talk Taft repeated the denunciations Of his for mer friend in much the same ian- guage he used Monday. He attacked Rooseveit's recall of judicial decisions particularly.
 poses to introduce into our fundameu- tai law such innovations and amend ments as to make our constttutton worth very little more than the paper it is written on."
 Taft had had little sleep to fortffy him for the fifteen or more speeches he will deliver before he again sees a bed. He was entertained at a din ner in Cincinnati, untn we'll after midnight and the early start today necessitated rising at .. n. An ex- tra stop was made at Williamsburg. where a large crowd was waiting;
 T do not appeal as son of Ohio: I ask simple justics," cried Taft to this crowd.
 aYou'H get it." shouted a man and some of the Taft party is still wou- dering whether the man was friend or foe.
 At williamsburg the train began Go pull out while Taft was speak1ng.
 "Stop the train!' commanded tho President and then he spoke for ten minutes. longer. Good sised early morning crowds greeted Eaft af Mount Crab and Sardinia. T:sd Pres- ident managed to eat breakfast be- tween speeches Peebles turned 0ue the largest and noisiest throng Of the early morning.
 President Taft will spend the last seven days before the Ohio primaries, May 21, in this state, it was annouue- ed on his special train today.
 The President will leave Waning. ton for Ohio. next Sunday. HIS arst speech will be at Marietta, Monday morning. Monday Tuesday and Wsd. nesday of next week will be days of hard campaigning.
 Thursday he will rest In Cieveland and address a mass meeting thsrs Thursday night. Taft will be h Co: lumbus Sunday. May IS. and attend church. He will wind up his cam paign with a speech in Dayton Mon day night, the eve of the primaries
 The President win then 50 to Cin- cinnati to vote Tuesday, returning to Washington Immediately thereafter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Cadet to West Point
 To Succeed Van Horn

Washington, May S-Representative Tilson says he will authorize the ap- pointment of George s. Andrews of Naugatuck first alternate for West Point, named by him some time ago. Andrews, it is believed, will be the first choice in filling the vacancy caused by the dismissal of F. H. Van Horn of Bridgeport from the academy. The second alternate named by MT. Tilson, who will be reconsidered, is Clarence c. Harvey of Woodbury. These young men passed the mental and physical examinations with fly ing colors, at the time Van Horn was appointed. Van Horn had a some- what better mark, but MT. Tilson be- lieves Andrews and Harvey are in every way qualified to succeed him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Destitute Old Man
 Out In Rain All Night
Wanderer From City's Poor House Picked Up By Trolley Crew
 In Southport

John Stevens, aged 75, a childish inmate of Lakeview home, was found in a stupor, overcome with exhaus- tion lying beside the trolley tracks in Southport, by the crew of the first Bridgeport bound trolley car to pass through the town this morning.
 Stevens was lifted gently aboard the car by the crew, and brought in to the city. He was given stimulation at the emergency hospital, and though he appeared to revive he could give no connected account of how he came to be in Southport
 Stevens said he had been employ ed in Beach's greenhouses, lately. Doctors at the emergency hospital be- lieve he will escape i'll effects, al- though he was drenched with rain and chilled to the marrow when he was found.
 He was taken back to Lakeview home this afternoon and placed in the infirmary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Texas For Wilson
 And Roosevelt

Dallas, Texas, May S-Incomplete returns received today from the coun- ty conventions held yesterday indi- the Texas delegates to the Republican and Democratic national conventions Returns early today give Roosevelt 63 1-2 votes in the state convention and Taft 36 1-2. The Taft forces still claim they will carry the state con- vention, as there will be at least 12 contesting delegates and thirty-six counties which will send uninstruct- ed delegates. Returns from 176 out of 250 counties give Wilson 328 5-6 in- structed votes, sixteen more than the number required to control the con- vention. Harmon in the same coun- ties, has 109 2-3 and Clark 39 1-2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
DAME RUMOR SAYETH FIRST MRS. ASTOR
 MAY MARRY AGAIN
Society Hears Report That She'll Wed
 Young Maurice Rostand.

New York. May s.-Persistent ctr cuiatlon of report in society circles that Mrs. Ava Willing Astor divorced wl1e or Col. John Jacob Astor is to marry Maurice Rostand, the second son of the noted French poet and author, Edmond Rostand, failed to eilcit confirmation or denial from Mrs. Astor today.
 At the Hotel Ritz where she is stay- ing she positively refused to be inter- viewed on the subject.
 Maurice Rostand is only a year or two older than her son, Vincent, who by the death of his father has be- come the head of the Astur family in America and one of the richest youths Tn the world. Young Roetand Is ai- ready brilliant author who threat CTS to rival his father in the world of letters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
JUDGE STODDARD SUES LOUIS SAGAL FOR SERVICES
 IN HIS DIVORCE CASE.

New Haven, May S-In the Super for court yesterday Judge Henry Stod- dard was the plaintiff in 2 suit so rendered to Louis M saga1 in the re- cent action for divorce brought by Sagal against his wife. Judge Stod- dard was on the witness stane most of the day and he detailed what he had done In the preparatioa and trial of the case.
 will be put upon the witness Ctan1 = tell what a lawyers fec should ua
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
HIGGINS' VOTE IN RECOUNT
 JUMPED SOME

Washington, May 8.-In the elec- tion contest of Raymond J. Jodoin for the seat in the House of Representa- tive Higgins, from Norwich. Conn.,, a recount by the elections :onmittee will probably be finished today. Argu- ments of the contestants and attor- neys will prolong the case for Q week or ten days.
 So far in the recount Higgins ma jority of seventy eight votes on the official results has been increased to ninety by the committees recount.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
LADIES OF G. A. R.
 ELECT OFFICERS

New London, May S-The Ladies' Auxiliary of the G. A. R. held it's State convention here yesterday and elected the following officers: Depart ment president, Mrs. L. Bliven, Gen. tral Village; senior vice president, Mrs. M. l.. Jenks, New Haven; junior vice president. Miss Margaret Beck, Bridgeport; treasurer, Mrs Nancy Yale, Bridgeport; secretary, Mrs. Mary Peterman, Central Village; councillor, Mrs. Julia Newton, Central Village; delegate-at-larGe, Mrs. Sarah Darrow, New London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
SOUTH AMERICAN LECTURE.
 FOR LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

At a regular meeting of the Bridge port Photographers Association in the Atlantic Hotel this evening, s. N. Lang of New York, a lecturer and traveller, will talk on travel, dwelling particularly on a recent excursion up the Amazon river. His lecture will be illustrated with many novel and striking photographic reproductions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
CLOTHING MERCHANT
 HANGS HIMSELF

Middletown, May S.-Charlcs Pal mer, 22, was found hanging In barn today in the rear of his mothers home on Loyeland street. The body was found by his brother soon after life was extinct. Palmer was a mem Der of the firm of Palmer brothers, clothing dealers with headquaft ters Tn Deep River. He is supposed to have heen despondent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
MOTHER GIVES OWN
 LIFE TO SAVE BABE.

Meriden, May s.-In saving her baby from being burned Mrs. John Kovalski of 29 Veteran street was fatally burned about the hands, arms and shoulders today.
 The baby in crib pulled burn ing lamp from off a table onto the floor, setting the carpet on fire. In trying to put out the blaze Mrs. ko- yaIski received her injuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Thieves Stole Eleven
 Foot Store Counter

They'll take the whole store away next" said Santo Sciortino, store keeper at South avenue and Broad street, this morning when he discov- cred that during the night thieves had stolen a store counter Il feet long.
 Sciortino felt the loss keenly for he had just painted the counter a deep shade of sky blue, which he expected to stimulate business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
COKBALLY DISCHARGED.

Joseph Cordially, who raised a row at the office of Supt. Johnson of the Charities department, was not held for trial in the City court today, al though arrested yesterday at John- sons complaint. When Cordially re- covered from his alcoholic excite ment, he expressed deep penitence for his conduct and Superintendent Birmingham set him free.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

Joseph Tripitella, aged 39 years, a saloonkeeper. at 232 North Washing ton avenue, and Carmelia Lombardi. aged 36 years, were married in Derby, April 21, by Rev. R. F. Fitzgerald pastor of St. Mary's church of that town, who made return Of the mar riages with the town clerk to-day.
 Rev. Fr. Fitzgerald also married Lawrence Delebaro, aged 25 years and Rosa Dodinato. aged P years, on April o8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Wins
 In Mississippi

Jackson, Miss.. May S.-Oscar Un- derwood carried Mississippi in the Democratic presidential preferenSe primary held yesterday accoroing 70 practically complete returns today. Latest returns give Underwood 5,SoS and Wilson 3.010.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
E. II. DILLON & co.
MGR. GIOVANNI B0NZAN0,
 NEW FATAL DELEGATE TO THE
 UNITED STATES, HAS ARRIVED

Washington, May Mgr. Giovanni Bonzano, the new papal delegate to the United States, is expected to reach Washington in a few days to assume his duties in the place vacated by Cardinal Falconio when he returned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

A lot of land with buildings, just 6ss feet west of Iranistan avenue, on State street, has been bought by Richard c. Wakeman from Jessie B.
 Middlebrook, widow, Stiles M. Middle brook both of Fairfield and Roy C.. Middlebrook of Orange, N. J.. There is a frontage of Al feet on State street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
ITALIANS HOLD RHODES.

Rome, May 8.-The war office was officially notified today that the gov ernor of the Turkish island of Rhodes, recently occupied by the Italian forces his two secretaries aud four additional Turkish officers have been captured and are now held prisoners of war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
GILMORE COUNCIL.

Gilmore council, R. A., will hold it's regular meeting Thursday evening, and an interesting program is prom ised so a large attendance is expect ed. One of the matters to be discuss ed will be the urgent need of an ac- cident bed fund.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08

to Rome after his elevation. Mgr. Bonzano stopped in New York for several days on his way to Washing ton and on Sunday was formally re- ceived at St. Patrick's cathedral by Cardinal Farley. The accompanying picture was made at that time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
THE SMITH- MURRAY co. Carpet and Upholstery Dept.
REGARDING RUGS

REGARDING RUGS Visit the Rug Department There is but side the bright side That's the conclusion of people who have from every view point The stock is satis factory in magnitude and variety-prces attractive 9x12 Administer Rugs $1698, $500 and $22.00 Wilton Velvet Rugs $25.OO and $35O0 each Full line of Crex Rugs 18x36 27x54 36x72 Sx1O 9x12
 2sc 69c s1.l9 s5.5o $7oo LINOLEUMS NewSp SpingPa atterns,e aheayy, and e
  DRAPERIES Scotch at 5Oc, 7s $10O a
 
  wide,  
 
 
  COUCH colorings 60 inch '
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Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
MASONS MEET
 IN PRESCOTT
Thirtieth Annual Commun. icatiOn Is Opened in Mile High City
 Yesterday
MANY IN ATTENDANCE

PRESCOTT. Feb 12-Prescott Go- day presents a gala appearance al most unheralded m her history On all sides clouds or bunting and illuus. mated masonic insignia are seen. For the past two weegs the citizens have been decorating the principal build ings with thousands of tiny incandcs. cent lights Many Of the more promin ent structures are outlined with threads of brilliant glow.
 When the decorative committee enf- parked upon thls enterprise they had in mind the coming statehood celeora- ton. as we'll as the reception to the Masonic fraternity; this accounts. in a way for the exceptionally elaborate decorations.
 The Court house is outlined with 5000 electric bulbs and when all the lights are on the plaza are =? ??21 the visitors eyes win be dazzled by the illumination of fully 75.00O incar. descent globes.
 The Knights Templsr convene Mon day morning under charge of Geo. II. N. Luhrs, Grand Commander, of Phoe- nix.
 The Grand Lodge will be opened Tuesday morning with Henry A. Mar gan. Grand Master. of Wilcox, in the chair.
 Wednesday afternoon the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons will assemble. Prof A. r. Douglas. Grand High Priest. of Tucson. presiding.
 The Grand Chapter Of the Order of the Eastern Star meets Thursday morning and remains in session Thursday and Friday Mrs. Jennie Capo. Grand Matron, of Tucson, will preside
 4 series of entertainments has been provided for the visitors. which in. ciude a grand ball, a club smoker, card parties for the ladies. automo. bfes rides. theater parties and mum. erous informal receptions at the homes of various well known Prescott society leaders.
 At least 25O Masons, their wives and families are in the city, but ow ing to the excellent arrangements provided by the hotel committee all visitors are comfortably provided for In addition to the visiting Masons there are many pleople in town from all over She northern part of the territory to participate in the Lincoln celebration.
 One of the unique features Of the % conclave took place Monday after- noon at . o'clock when the Past Grand Masters association held its annual session at which many Of the Pioneer Grand Masters were present. includ' ing Martin w Kales, of Oakland, Cal ifornia; N. D. Freeman, of Tucson the president and c. J. Roskruge, oi Tucson. the secretary. TEe session was followed by a dinner at the Yav' apai club.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
Contest Dismissed.

Court Reporter John W. Walker re- turned yesterday from a trip to No gales and Tucson. He was in No gales 10 take the testimony in the contested election case over the treas uryship between Earthart and Cheno- weth but the case was dismissed as it had been prematurely brought. II will be relied as will a case of the clerks that is now being contested as there was only a difference of one vote between. Both cases have now been set for hearing on the goth.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
THE ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO RAILROAD CD.
 PASSENGER SERVICE
Daily
North Bound

Daily
 South Bound North Bound 7:35 a. m. Lv Clifton ar. 4;O3 D. m. S:15 a. m. Lv Guthrie Lv 3:3O D. m goo a. m. Lv Duncan Lv 2:36 D. m 10:23 a. m. Lv Lordsburg Lv I:33 D. m 1l:30 a. m. AT iIschita l.v I2:10 D. m. South bound train connects with Southern Pacific west boand train No. 1, leaving Lordsburg fG:57 a. m., Mountain Time.
 South bound train connects with Fl Paso & Southwestern east hound train for El Psso. leaving Hachita at 1I.59 @. m., Mountain Time, and with west bound train for Douglas and Blsbee, leaving Hachita a. II 59 a. m, Mountain Time.
 A. T. THOMSON, Traffic Marager. Clifton Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
Arizona News
 Brevifies
Plans are Rciected

At a meeting of the board of re- gents held on Saturday. it was de- cided to reject all plans and speci- hcations for a new dormitory, and 10 advertise for new bids. the action being taken because the board asked for bids for construction before all the plans of the architects had been submitted.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
Lay out Boundary Lines

Wigams people have progressed so far with their plans for county di vision as to lay out the boundary lines for tho proposed new county This was done at a mass meeting held last week. and at the same time a proposed bill, to be presented tc the legislature, was drafted.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
Will Eumiaate SchooIs

Although no new cases Of small pox have been discovered in Tucson, and no deaths have been reported, the city is taking all possible pre- caution, and has ordered that all scs.hools shall be fumigited.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
Do not Want Change

Wallapai Indians around Ningman object to the proposition of placing them on farms on the Big Sandy, the older members claiming that they havs lived where they now are all their lives. and thst it is wrong to move them in the evening of their existence.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
May Start Iomorraur

Carl Hayden has announced his in tention Of leaving for Washington to morrow. lie might have gone soon CT. but waited iI phoeniX Tor his successor in the sheriTs office to qualify.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
May Dill Well

At San Simon il is reported that the Southern Pacific is soon to start the work of drilling well at that place for it's own use. and there has consequently arisen an increased te- nand for land.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
Will not Qualify

F.. W. French, who was elected dis trict attorney of Pinal county. mas announced that he will not qualify, He declares that he cannot afford 10 leave his business at Ray and move to Florence for a term of ten months
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
Iarue Mountain Ilonesa

From Prescott comes the report Of the capture in trap at Bloody Basin Of the largest mountain lioness ercr seen in that district measuring nine feet from tip 10 tip.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
That Made Milwaukee T7air1otIS.

ing distance is across g mesa, and re- quires only clearing Of brush and some drain digging, and this the board O. control has ordered done.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
oil Escitemen, Crows

Favorable signs continue to be re- ported from v work of sf rching for oil in the Verde country. A depth O. $50 feet is the greatest thus far ob- talncd.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
VIII RetulId School

For the purpose of rebuilding the school at Williams, wlich was de- stroyed by fire, the COconino county board of supervisors has voted the sum Of S7,500.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13

would all be present today and go over matters regarding the welfare of the county, but only Messrs. Rock
 Riggs and McCabe were on hand lt is now expected that all of them will be on hand on Wednesday.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
Suggest Aerial Tram

To reach the peaks of the Finals. the suggestion comes from Globe that an aerial tramway be built. One two miles long could, it is said, be constructed and equipped for S40,- .Oo0.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
stork and Scythe Even

Thirteen births and thirteen deaths was tho record in Globe last month, IS shown by the vital statistics pre- scented to the city council.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
BIG SURPRISE TO
 rr.

Local people are surprised al the QUICK results received from simple buckthorn~ lark, glycerine. etc, as mixed in Alder-i-ks. the German ap- .pendicius remedy Bisbee Drug Co. states that this simple remedy anti tsepticlzes the digestive system and draws of the impurities so thorough ly that A SINGLE DOSE removes sour stomach. gas on the stomach and constipation INSTANTLY. It is the only remedy which never fails. 49S
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
Road to Florence

Wien work on the territorial high way was ordered stopped, it had pro
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13

ing to advocate the candidacy of Col Roosevelt, which was held in Chica go the latter part of last week
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13
Attendc Rocsevelt Mcetinq

Dwight E. Heard wc5 the repre- sentative from Arizona at the meet
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-13

Supervisor5elect Vim. Riggs Of Fl Dorado, came in this morning from his ranch and will remain here until Wednesday when be expects to take his oath of office as one of the super visors of Cochise county. lt was ex- pected that both the members of the old board and the new members-elect