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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Jeff Davis Last Surviving Servant
 Lives In Norwich

Norwich, Conn.,, Feb. 12-Braxton Terry, negro who keeps a second hand store on Water street, says he is Jefferson Davis last surviving ser. want Up to a dozen years ago or so, as he tells the story, he was not alone in the distinction of having waited upon the President or the Con federacy. for Ellen Green, another of the house servants. was living e Long Island. Her death left him the only survivor of the Davis household.
 Terry was never slave. His 1ath> CT, a Richmond negro. had gained his freedom in 1S4O.- Terry had worked as a huckster on the James River and as a newsbOy in Richmond. and at the time the Davis family came to the city he was employed in a Richmond market where the President traded. MT. Davis was attracted by him and took him as a personal servant
 One thing that impressed him be- fore he went to work at the Davis for eggs and the fact that he would always have fresh farm eggs and bought them by weight. The steward of his household was always obliged and to see that the eggs weighed up to the standard.
 Terry was born on a plantation in 1S46 Joseph Johnson who raised him. was slave trader and usually had sixty or seventy-hve blacks. on his place. Terry was one of eighteen chill dren ana twin, there being rive pairs of twins among the children. He has twin sons.
 As a free negro he had privileges that slaves seldom did and often trav- elled about the Southern States with Johnson. Johnson was fin the Con- federate army and was captured by Federal soldiers when at home on a furIoush in 1865. Terry was at the Johnson house when it's owner was captured and had aided Johnson in burying some $1.70O in gold and silver in the cellar under the main part of the house.
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 Goebel and later by Frank Schuster. MT. Fleming has had a wide exper fence in his business, having been manager of the Annex shop for nearly four years. He was connected also with the Stratfield shop.
 The new proprietor is a member of the E1ks and also of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. His friends are con- fdent that success will greet his lat est venture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
LIVE STOCK BURNED.
Stamford Fire Loss Will Total $15, 900
 Partly Insured.

Stamford, Feb 12-A large barn on the estate of Henry P. Bartlett, at Quintard Terrace, was destroyed by fire yesterday together with it's con- tents. Three horses, five cows and a goat were suffocated to death A greenhouse nearby was slightly dam aged. The fire is thought to have started from a heater in the green house near the barn and the loss will total S15,O00 partly insured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
COLD AFFECTS
THE KIDNEYS

Avoid taking cold if your kidneys are sensitive. Cold congests the kidneys. throws too much work upon them and weakens their action. Serious kidney trouble and even Bright's dis ease may result. Strengthen your kidneys, get rid of the pain and sore ness, build them up by the timely use of Foley Kidney Pills. Tonic in ac- tion, quick in results. L. F. Curtis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
STATE AUTOISTS WILL
 OPPOSE FEDERAL LICENSE

Hartford, Feb. 12.-The directors of the Connecticut Autom mobile as sociatton met in this city Saturday afternoon. President Frederick S. Staples of Bridgeport presided. In executive session the directors dis cussed freely the provisions of the proposed federal registration law and the sentiment of the board, it was stated afterwards, was almost unani- mouSly against it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
THE STOCK MARKET
Cwatson, Alpers & Co.)

IWdtsOI, +AIp5I5 oz OUJ
 For the time being there is no promise of early change in the stock markets. But if the hear faction should become more aggressive. the larger interests have substantial req sons to buy at an advantage. If our patience is to be tried by a prolonga- tion of dullness and professional op- erations, we must rest upon the phil oSophy that the sound foundations O. the country's position must tell in the end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

MT. and Mrs. Matthias and Miss Collins of the Commercial department, attended the convention of the Con uecticut Business Educators Associa- tion in New Haven, Saturday. Miss Collins delivered a talk on typewrit- ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

Is sweeping over the town. Old and young alike are affected. and the strain is particularly hard on little children and on elderly people. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a quick, safe and reliable cure for all coughs and colds. Contains no opiates. l.. F. Curtis. $ 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

The Seniors are asked to bring their valentines all addressed for the Valen- tine box tomorrow Funny valentines are not desired. A pleasant time is anticipated by all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
HENRY c. REID

WATCHES, CLOCKS. JEWELRY and
 SILVERWARE First Class Repairing in All Branches
 Telephone 1264 MAIN ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT. Opposite the StrathcId
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

In addition to the deaths from burns 745 persons died in conflagrations. Food poisoning killed 157 people and 1,227 died of acute poisonings. Land slides caused 556 deaths; animals, SOP; starva ton, 3S; excessive cold, "54 heat, 2O6; lightning, 156, and electricity, 47S-
 The. deaths by violence in the chief cities in 1910 were:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

The Senior Commercial class held a special meeting after school, Friday A committee was appointed to look up some notices, one of which will be chosen by the class
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

Joseph Bufferd. '14, popular mem Der of the Sophomore class, has left school to accept a position with Sam uels shoe store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Notice

For forty-six years we have been eonGiuctfIRr- business at the same Oa0 location, corner of Main and John Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and our Private Bank has been eStaDhsheo fbere confInuOusIy We have received Gnd paid out on demand without no- tice milAICns of dOll.rs O mon y oe- posIt ts~l with us and we continue Go check at sight. on which we alioHe ehree per cent. per annum. creoM H eu to each account monthly. We soAlCiG tfe accounts of individuals. business men. firms and corporations, and all who want n bank account where tney can deposit money, cheeks or dratts' and leave 1t for one day, one week. oilc enonts1 oP one wear and G1ra interest on fs fO.. any time 1t is lef1 with uF; We Rs.-e to the businesA our careLuI persoa~l mttentioa aa tlle oldest nrm of private bankers In this state' ''''
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

There will be a gathering of tn Alpha Chi girls of the Conmercie course, at the Y. w. C. A. rooms l Broad street, this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Rate per
AN EPTDENTIC OF COUGHING

The highest death rate by violence was in Memphis, Tenn, 1855 Del 100000 of popu' ation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

Tn chemistry the faster the mole cules of a substance move, the greater is it's affinity for everything. So just move your molecules.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

Someone has suggested that Nat Newman be called Mosquito The fellows would like to know which one of their number has been stung now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

Whatever you learn. you've got tC learn well. ReH 1n1 Der, boys, you can't catch fish without bait.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Automobiles As
 Life DeStrOyerS
In 1910 Killed Half as Many as
 Street Cars

It must come as something akin to a shock to people who have been waging a crusade against the alleged -t rrible toll of life taken in New York street accidents" to learn that much-abused city has the lowest pro rata number of fatal accidents of any city in the United States, with the ex- greater must be the surprise of the public to learn that the automobile has caused less than one-half the number of deaths attributed to the common street cars-a vehicle which travels in a prescribed path on rails, makes enough noise to be heard a half dozen blocks away, and is sup posed to be handled by experienced, capable men free from ''joy-riding
 tendencies. The comparison become es still more interesting when it is re- membered that the number of auto mobiles at present running in the United States and that of street cars are practically the same, that is to say, in the neighborhood of 450,000.
 According to the census figures
 which cover the year 1910, the 45,416 fatal accidents were divided as fol-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

The members of the Junior Commer- cial class have been informed that by March 1 they are to be able to write IS words per minute. By May 1 they are expected to be able to write 21 words pere minute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

The Seniors are asked to bring their valentines all addressed for the Valen- tine box tomorrow. Funny valentines are not desired. pleasant time IS anticipated by all
 The Senior Commercial class held a special meeting after school, Friday. committee was appointed to look up some notices, one of which will be chosen by the class.
 Joseph Bufferd, '14, popular mem Der of the Sophomore class, has left school to accept a position with Sam uels shoe store
 There will be a gathering of the Alpha Chi girls of the Commercial course, at the Y. w. c. A. rooms in Broad street, this evening.
 Someone has suggested that ''Nat" Newman be called Mosquito The fellows would like to know which one of their number has been stung now.
 The members of the Junior Conner cial class have been informed that by March 1 they are to be able to write IS words per minute. By May 1 they are expected to be able to write 21 words pere minute.
 Several of the fellows had a, jolly good time at the Y. M. c. A., Friday evening. They had left the build ing and were going down Main street a. balls in their pockets. On the way back to return these, they met sev- eraI lady friends. One of the boys, on tipping his hat, received a show CT of talcum powder in his face which one of the other fellows had kindly placed on his hat.
 HIGH SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
 (By "Shv''.)
 You can never guess right unless you get up and try
 Brains cannot be borrowed. You've got to cultivate your own patch.
 A fellow can't dodge snowbaIls when he is looking into the eyes of his best girl.
 The fellow that is ~bIe to make up excuses is the one that stays home nights and don't need 'ern.
 A hint in time, sounds fine.
 You may set an alarm cock. but if you don't wind it, it won't go. learn well. ReK 4mber, boys, you can't catch fish without bait.
 Tn chemistry the faster the mole cuIes of a substance move, the greater is it's affinity for everything. So just move your molecules.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
California Canned FruitS---Fancy.

DeImonte Monte Lemon Cling Peaches or Sliced, 21z ID tins
 $2.6O per dozen, 22c per can
 Del Monte Apricots, 2 21z To tins SIPS per dozen, 200 per can Del Monte Pineapple 21k To tins, SAYS per dozen, 22c per can ! Del Monte Cherries, 215 ID tins
 S2.75 per dozen, 24c per can Del Monte Pears, 21s 1b tins,
 S2.75 per dozen, 24c per can
 Del Monte Egg PIuns or Green Gage, 23@ ID tins,
 S2.25 per dozen, 2Oc per can
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

You may set an alarm cock, but 1 you don't wind it, it won't go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

The fellow that is .bIe to make up excuses is the one that stays home nights and don't need 'en.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

A hint in time, sounds fine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15
HIGHS ATHLETES TO
BE REWARDED FRIDAY

FRIDAY, December 20, will be Red and
Bla ck' day at the Salt Lake high school
Besides the regular programme cus.
tomary on a school color day, the foot
ball awards will be made. A greater
number Of students than ever before Will
receive recognition, as In addition TO the
twelve men OF the frat team, fourteen
second team men will be rewarded, one
Of their number receiving the III
The awards this year have been
changed for the third-ycar men from
pin TO blanket, and Ward Oleson, Nav
lor and Cahoon will be given these
Oleson has played four years. but In his
second year received the present fourth
year award, and so VIII be given the
blanket. The second-year men to receive
pins are Fitzpatrick, Judd and Breckon;
while. the frst-year men will be pre-
sented with red and black sweaters With
letters are Yeates, Edholrn. Goodrich.
Jesson. Wilson and King King is not
on the regular first squad but as cap-
tain OF the second team aud substitute
center to Cahoon, he played sufficienf
league ball to obtain a letter
Others OF the second team will receive
red and black Jerseys. but no letter.
This is the first time that high school
has recognized the second team msn
and means that IN the future the second
team will be regular institution for de-
velopipg material Thirteen OF these boys
will receive jerseys, They are: j, viii
son, L, BrecEon, NJ Mulvey. Jr. ]
Holden, Mills. .Pyke, Barnes. Mcleod,
Sheets. Zlatuschs. Wertz. Lyman and
Ronrey. 1t is probable that Manager
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15
INDIVIDUAL RECORD
To
Week Ending Dec. 2
HIGH THREE GAMES.

HIGH SINGLE GAME.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15
HIGH SINGLE GAME.
GIANTS AND RED SOX
PLAY INDOOR BALL

One OF the special indoor athletic
events for the winter Is the worlds
series baseball schedule now being played
at the Deseret gymnasium. Teams rep
resenttng the Red sox and Giants. re-
spectively. are playing a series of seven
games for the supremacy of the local
field OF indoor baseball. A baseball COM
mission has been appointed consisting OF
two men from each team with Physical
Instructor w. e. Day as chairman Rob-
ert Sidoway and 4. VIII Lund represent
the Giants and O. Spencer Squires and
Roy Williams are acting for the Red
SoS The managers of the teams are
Lund for the Giants and Williams for
the SoX. James n, Lambert Is tte or
ficial umpire. The standard indoor base
ball rules apply except as they have
been modified to suit the requirements
OF the gymnasium.
Games are played each Wednesday
noon beginning at 12:45. Five innings
arc played each day and the official
scores are kept OF each. player. The best
given a pennant by all the PLAYERS and
tho losing team is TO provide a. banoliet
to the two teams. Two games nave been
PLAYED, the Giants winning both by scores
of 5-2 and 1916. The batteries for the
games already played were Glenn and
Braln for the Giants and Williams and
Seuires for the SoX. The members of
the teams were selected from the bust
ness mems classes. For the future games
the galleries are to be opened 10 the
public,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

TN the writer's opinion the referee
took the right course. a foul is
foul and, whether committed
deliberately or through clumsiness.
should merit disqualification. In the
instance under discussion there is
ground for suspicion that wolgast
delivered an unfair blow to escape
the ignominy OF a knockout. Now, il
there were any way of condoning an
offense OF this chara cter. how many
champions would hesitate about COM
mitting fouls when they have felt
themselves being beaten down? Not
many, I'm thinking.
That this particular foul hurt the
lpient--incspacitated him. IL might
be claimed-Is H. thing which cannot
be donied. II was the ono punch Of
the contest which made the San
Franciscan finch and caused him TO
sink TO the floor in distress.
Now, considering that Wolgast was
daSed and reeling from the effects of
d. kncckdown punch when he commit
ted the foul. how could any ruling
which would have permitted Of the
thing bcing overlooked or OF the con-
test continuing, be In accordance with
the. old sporting formula, "a fair Geld
and no favors."?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

TAI oLGAST secured q very shaky
wv verdict over Rivers at Los
Angeles and was shaded by
Mandot at New Orleans. Rivers
waE defeated hy Mandot at New Or
leans. and Ritchie won the cham-
pionship from woIgast on foul
And that foul is stickiug in the
crs~ of Fair Play. Old Sport and
Constant Reader. They think VIII
lie should shorten his theatrical sea-
son and demonstrate that he can tri-
umph ever Wolgast without the as
sistance of foul.
II Richie and Wolgast were laps
ahead of the old chsmpionship can
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

McCurdy will be given a letter but as
he has received n sweater previously as
assistant manager he will not be given
another.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15
BY W. W. NAUaHToN.

n AN FRANCISCO. Dec a.
Since Thanksgiving. San Fran
cisco has played host TO all
the youngsters who have played
! shuttJccock and eatticdore with the
worlds lightweight championships
during the last half year.
Willie Ritchie. Joe Rivers and Joe
Mendot were In the city at one and
t1e same time. II wolgast had de-
laved his departure day or two. he
could have fraterniged with his
three distinguished rivals
How these lads have mingled, TO
be sure.
wolsast has boxed Richie, Man
dot and Rivers.
Mandot has boxed Rivers, Wolsast
and Eltclde,
Rivers has boxed Mandot and VOL
CAST.
Eitchte has boxed wolssst and
Mendot
And the end is no, YET.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

rV7 HIS much is certain, however.
The coming year will be q
memorable one so far as light
weight activities are concerned
Rivers. Mandot and Wolgast had bet
ter get together end decide who's
who. for there is something in the
puolic attitude toward Richie which
pledges an early return to the ring
on the champions part. t
From the way tongues are loosen
ing and pens are scratching, IL would
seem as though great numbers OF
sporting men were rendered dumb
when Referee Griffin decided In
Ritchie's favor at the Thanksgiving
day bout, Assuredly there was very
little demur at the verdict at the
time, whereas now the sporting edi-
tors mall is filled daily with protests
against the championship being trans
ferred ION a rechnicalIty."
One sport writes tnat the action
of Referee Griffin In the premises is
without precedent. Another argues
that the affair should have been
called draw. and set another in
sists that IL the referee had stopped
The bout and called It ''no contest"
he would have done the right thing at
the right time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

A + present Woigast is aching 10
IN set another crack at Richie.
who holds ths championship.
Rivers. II ne could manage II.
would like to trip over the cham
pionsh.p short line. He would like
10 overlook Mandot and lwolgast
ana sign I'D with Ritchie.
Mandot. too. would prefer Ritchie
10 all others, but has sense enough
10 recognize that the public expects
him 10 finish out the rubber with
Rivers before flying at higher
game. .
Rltchic. for tho time bcins. is
ti.r!1ed with the prospect of beeom-
in- a footlight favorlte and raklnS
lp como OF tic easy money that
awaits all ncs'ly-made champions.
As ,heir performances Will show
not one Of these 1s3-pounders towers
over his classmates 10 any extent.
They average In such way that no
verT great wong would be done any
one Of. ;i,em If they wiped out past
scores and stsrtsd all over again.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-15
Lightweight Will Hold
Attention During Year
Many Aspirants for Championship Will Keep Present
Tftle-Holder Busy Throughout Next
TUeIUe Months.

oidates the tangle would be easier
F, to unravel. We would wait patient
ly while Richie took his fling at the
theatrical business and feel assured
that there was another Wolgast-
Richie match in store
But Rivers and Mandot are not 60
ing 10 be thrust aside. II they can't
get Richie they win content them
selves with WHgast, and there Is no
telling what ups and downs may have
marked the progress of events In
lSS-pound circles by the time Ritch!e
Is ready to don his war paint again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
HAROLD WRITES LETTER ON
 AUBURN-ALABAMA MATTER

the premises. I am anxious that the two institutions renew football contests and recently talked the matter over with Senator Sherrod, trustee of Au- burn, and other Auburn alumni,as re- suit of which conference it was decided that canvass of the Auburn alumni should be attempted on the question of renewing athletic relations between Nle two colleges. Our idea then was to prepare petition and circulate the same among the alumni, addressed to the athletic committee at Auburn, re- questing the committee to reconsider it's action in declining to resume the re- lationship. So far as l am concerned, recognize that the said committee has the exclusive power in the premises. The purpose of the petition was to only ask for a reconsideration of the com mittees action.
 About the time we were preparing such a petition. member of the saiu committe advised me that the footpali schedule for next season had been filled by Auburn. T. therefore, determined to drop the matter and have done SO am still personally in favor of resumlng athletic relations between the colleges and believe that sometime the colleges will come to an understanding which will result in athletic contests. l can not now say whether next year l will fry to bring about, these relations. Yours truly, CIAS. l.. HAROLD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
JOHN ALLEN SAID
 TO BE IMPROVING

The condition of John Allen, the den1- onstrator of the Jefferson Powder com pany of this city. who was hurt by a premature explosion of dynamite caps Monday at Valdosta, Ga., is reported to be satisfactory, according to a wire mes sage received yesterday from Samuel Rand. general manager of the Jefferson Powder company.
 Mir. Rand went to the scene of the ac- cident Monday afternoon and will re- main there for the next 10 days.
 The telegram sent by MT. Rand to the officials here reads:
 "Allen in fine shape; left hand ampu- tated just above the wrist, right hand is all right. There are no bad symptoms. Allen is in good hands and takes the ac- cident very philosophically.'
 MT. Allen was about to light a fuse for a charge of dynamite for experiment work at Valdosta, Ga, when spark from the fuse fell among some dynamite caps in his hand, causing them to ex- plode. He has many friends in thbs city to whom the news of his hopeful condi- ton will be welcome: