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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
ANCIENT FIRE APPARATUS IS
 SOLD FOR JUNK Creaking Wheels of Rusty Truck Awaken Memories
 With Fire Fighters. FIRST IN SERVICE
 HALF CENTURY AGO Michael Bly, Veteran Driver. -PiIOted the Ancient Craft
 For Many Years.

Battered, rusty and showing but lit tie the appearance that once made it the pride Of Bridgeport fire depart ment, all that remains of old Truck 1, the first hook and ladder truck bought by the city, was today turned over to junk dealers and hauled away from the yard of the John street house. In its passing goes 8 piece of apparatus prominent in the traditions of the de- partment, anticipated now and conn pairing poorly with the modern trucks, but considered effective in it's day. For the past four years it has been in the discard, being stored in the yard of the John street house. Un- fitted in every. way for use, it was decided to sell it for what it would bring in scrap iron.
 It was in the early '60s that it was bought by the department, Fireman Michael By, veteran driver of the de- partment and now connected with the fire alarm system at headquarters, be- did service at the Middle street sta- ton and when truck company was orga nized for No. 8 house on Norman street it was stationed there. There it remained until about four years ago when a, modern s5-fooit aserial truck replaced it.
 Bremen at the John street house, knowing it's history, felt like part ing with an old friend as the creak- ing wheels turned over the stones of the driveway for the last time OH it's way to the graveyard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
Increased Expenses Must Bring Higher Rates, Declares Elliott

the New Haven is taking to secura
 safety first" and promises that the management will take prompt steps to correct "any defects in the system and to make any changes of rules or de- vices which the best experience de- cides are wisest."
 Organized labor, like organized cap ital, he says, must und derstand that it has quasi-p public services to perform and that it has mo more right to sub ject society to unnecessary r1sks by refusing to obey reasonable rules, or disIocate the living conditions of so- ciety by leaving it's post in a body than the members of an army have, or than all the doctors in a community have to refuse to attend to the wants of the sick.'' &
 After reiterating his promise to do his best to have tue New T1ssven give to the public the best service possible MT. Elliott says:
 @T does not seem that any possible beneficial results can be obtained by lack of confidence and by continuous wran gling. Intelligent and wholesome criticism Is asked for and expected. Such criticism is a spur to the man agement to be faithful to its trust and careful in it's work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02

New York, Dec. 2-Howard Elliott, chairman of the board of directors of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad, in an article in the forthcoming issue of the Worlds Work, entitled What Am Trying to Do," bespeaks fair play from the pub lie for the lines under his charge. Much of the article is devoted to showing that railroad rates must go up with wages and other expenses if the railroads are to escape Govern ment ownership on the one hand and bankruptcy on the other.
 eff rates continue to decline or even remain on the present level" Mir. EI- liott says, "and if expenses continue to be .increased by higher wages and cost of materials and by the Introduction of different appliances and facilities more rapidly than the railroads can obtain money, then there Is but one result for some of the Eoads-that is, bankruptcy This will naturally be preceded by a desperate effort on the part of the managers to postpone the evil day as long as possible by stop ping every improvement that can be stopped
 Mr Elliott details the steps which
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
REBELS READY TO OCCUPY
 CHIHUAHUA City's Population of 35,OO0 Is Threatened With
 Starvation. EUROPE WILLING TO SUPPLY ARMS TO HUERTA Villa And Carranza May Join Armies Within Few
 Days.

Juarez, Mex. Dec. 2.-Hasty prepara- tions were under way today in the reb- ei ranks for the. occupation of Chihua hua, capital of Chihuahua state, which is reported to have been evacuated by the federa1s. It's s5,ooo population is threatened with starva ton: .,re-
 with $500 rebels and Is field. pieces advanced as far as carriza1. 90 miles south of Juarez, on the way to Chi huahua, General Villa will con1muni- cate with General Carranza- before personally proceeding south.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
SUIT TO MAKE SMITH
 BUY CERTAIN SHARES

Judge Edward K. Nicholson has brought suit against Louis C. Smith Of this city to compel the defendant to carry out an alleged agreement to buy certain shares in the Non-Corrod- ing Metal Co, It is claimed that on October 21, 1912, Smith agreed to pay E. E. Bursey within one year $125 a share for eight and one half shares of the stock mentioned above Bursey's claim agreement was assigned to Judge Nicholson who declares he is ready to carry out the agreement but Smith refuses to pay the price. The action is returnabIe to the superior court. December tenn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
HUERTA MUST SURRENDER
 PRESIDENCY, SAYS. WILSON
New Haven Roads Chief
 Has Important Conference
 With Atty=Gen. M'ReynOld's

Washington, Dec. 2-Howard Elliott, chairman of the board of directors of the New York, New Havem & Hartford Railroad, had a conference today with Attorney General Mo- Reynolds. Such plans for the voI- untary reorganization Of the New Ha- ven as it's directors have been able to make were laid before the attorney general, T. W. Gregory and Jesse c. Adkins, the assistants, who investi- gated the railroad with a view to prosecuting 1t under the antitrust act.
 The conference was the third at the Department of Justice in regard to the New Haven in the last few
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02

months. Unless the proposals made by MT. Elliott are looked upon as sufficient to insure a reorganization meeting, the approval of Attorney Gen eral McReynoIds' negotiations prob ably will be abandoned and the De- partment will act upon the recom- mendations of it's investigators.
 The Department had no comment to make on MT. Elliott's visit but MT. McReynoIds announced weeks ago that he had no desire to rush into court to accomplish a reorganization of the system if it's management could convince him that such an end could be brought about by voluntary ac- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
STOCK CLERK KILLS
 HIMSELF WITH SHOT FROM HIS REVOLVER

Thompsonville, Conn, Dec. 2-Geo M. Goldstone, aged 20, Of Warehouse Point, shot himself with suicidal intent in the stock sheds of an electric light company here today by which he was employed as stock clerk He used revolver, the bullet passing through the abdomen and lodging in the back. Physicians who operated for removal of tho bullet expressed the belief that tho wound was fatal.
 The motive for the act is uncertain G GoIdstone. it is said, had been working late over his books and it Is thought may have been overweight. He ham, dled no money for the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
ALLEGED ENTICER
 OF PISTOL VICTIM
 IS HELD FOR TRIAL

Waterbury. Conn, Dec 2.-Afelia Salvatore was bound over to the su- perior court today charged with as- 9auIt with intent to Kill and with per- jury Bonds of $500 were named in each count. The young woman, who accused Detective Sergeant Colesanto with using force to compel her to tes- ttfy the way he wanted her to in the case. has confessed that the detective treated her courteousIy and that all her former statements were lies.
 The woman was accused of having enficed Ugo Pantini out of his house gn Francesca Monzella could shoot at him. Monzella did shoot, but the two bullets simply struck Pantini's fn- gers Monzella was bound over to the hfgher court this morning on the charge of assault with intent to kill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
Donovan Invited
 To Speak Before
 Nation s Writers
Connecticut Congressman To Give His Impressions On Nations Way Of Do-
 ing Business.
(By Our Washington Corres.)

Washington, Dec. 2-Congressman Jeremiah Donovan of Connecticut has accepted an invitation of the Ma tional Press club to address a meet ing of that body on Thursday night Congressman Donovan's courageous stand in rebuking absenteeisrn on the part of members Of Congress has made him 8 much discussed person age with the newswriters of the coun- try gathered at Washington, and they asked him to be one of the several speakers at their entertainment MT Donovan has been invited to give his impressions of the nations way of doing business
 Other Congressmen who will speak on the same occasion are: William H. (Alfalfa Bi1D Murray of Oklahoma, Albert Johnson of Washington; w. [. Chandler of New York and Samuel E. Winslow of Massa chusetts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
DAYS HAPPENINGS
 IN THE CONGRESS

Senate-Met at ii a. m.
 Refused to agree to vote on the administration currency bill on December 20.
 Recessed to join the House to hear. President Wilson read his annual message.
 HO1se-Met at noon.
 President Wilson read his an- nuaI message to a joint session at 1 o'clock.
 Chairman Clayton called a meeting of the Judiciary com mittee for tomorrow to consider antitrust bills.
 Representative Padgett's bill to equip state naval militia for the federal service ordered fay orably reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
Hearings Called For
 Street OiIinO And
 Sprinkling Next Week

Alderman Malcolm MacFayden chairman of the streets and sidewalks committee, has issued a call for two public hearings to be held in the Com mon Council chamber, December 9 and 10 when property owners will be requested to appear and give their views of oil and water street sprink- ling. Alderman MacF'ayden wants his committee to get informa ton regard ing how much is to be done in order that he may make a requisition to present to the Board of Apxsortior- ment and Taxation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
GIFTS FOR NEW COPS

Appointed two weeks ago as the newest member of the police depart ment, Herbert Liggins went duty last night, travelling Post No. 2 around the railroad viaduct from the Third precinct station. Today he changes to Post No. 3. There was a delegation present from the Colum- bia Athletic club tp see him begin his police duties and, proceeding roll call, he was presented with a purse of gold, Charles Blackham Of the Eleventh district making the presen- ia tioO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
IMPORTANT POINTS OF
 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

President Wilson, in his annual message read today to Congress, advocates
 Primary nominations for the Presidency the United States
 Ratification peace treaties foreign nations
 Quick action currency bill which is expected to benefit farmers.
 Ultimate independence Of Philippines and education of the Islanders with that end in view.
 territorial government for Alaska, with develop ment of resources
 Legislation to safeguard workingmen both and
 President declares that the govern mt in is slowly but surely crlImbIing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
ONE KILLED, THREE HURT
 BY SPECIAL OFFICERS

Indianapolis. Dec. 2-Claude Lewis, a negro, aged 19, was killed and three men were wounded. one probably fatally, this afternoon when six special police officers riding on an ice wagon shot into a crowd which tried to stop the wagon in Indiana avenue
 The special officers were taken to the police station but it was said they would be released as soon as they made statements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
CREEL FLEES FROM
 CHIHUAHUA CITY

AIbuqurque, N. M., Dec. 2-Juan CreeI, reported in despatches from Mexico as being among the besiesed at Chihuahua who recently sought shelter elsewhere, was in this city 1n- til a few days ago, leaving here for the east. MT. Creel left Chihuahua state after being forced to contribute to the rebel fund 8 sum said to have been $6O,OOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
EUROPE WILL SUPPLY
 FEDERALS WITH ARMS

Mexico City, Dec "A provisional contract has been signed with manu- lecturers in Berlin and Vienna for de- livery of BO,O0O Mauser rifles and a million cartridges to the Mexican fed eral government. It is stated here that the final signatures to the con tract will be given Iby agents in Lon don.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
CURTAINS STOLEN

Frank Cohen has complained to the police that number of curtains have been stolen from his store, at 4e3 East Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02

Three of the diamond rings stolen frora John PuIito's jewelry store at 743 East Main street last Wednesday night have been identified in a New Haven pawn shop, according to port received at police headquarters. The man in charge says that they were put up" by 8 naE-ro
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02

The full text of President vVilson'si message will be found on Page Ten>f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-02
~GEr THE HABIT''

Read the Want Ads. in The Farmer classified columns there's some good opportunities
 in "For Sales" and ITO Rents."
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
Catching a Thief.

A Michigan farmer adopted a nov
el way Of catching a thief who was
stealing hi, best mutton. He killed
an old dog and dressed the carcass
in way to resemble carcass OF
mutton. 1t disappeared The next
day he called at meal time on a
nelghhor whom he haG suspected of
being the thief. and was asked to
stay to dinner, which consisted Of
mutton stew. At dinner the visitor
declined the stew, and incidentally
told OF the joke he had played on the
thici who had been stealing his NUT
ton. by the time he had finished
the tale, most OF the ncighbor', lam
lily had left the table.
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
Carlotta Pontiac at the College OF
Agriculture, University OF Mis-
souri,

Carlolta Pontiac is the nline OF the
greatest holstcin cow in Missouri to-
day. She is owned by the Missouri
College OF Agriculture. Last year
she produced $4,000 pounds OF milk
which contained S27 pounds of but
ter. She is the greatest COW owned
by he College since Josephine, in
milk and butter production She is
producing daily at the present time
80 pounds OF milk which IS 10 1-2
gallons This remarkable COW will
be one of thc chief exhibits at the
grea, Annual County Fair given by
the students of the College of Agri.
culture during Commencement Week
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05

that much >crd infested with doddcr
is on the market. This is especially
true OF alfalfa SAMPLES. OF the alial
ia samples analyhed during the past
three years 2S.7 per cen have con-
tanned dodder. Red clover seed,
while no, 50 bad. has shown this pest
IN 1916 per cent OF the samples
Dodder is parasitic plant. that is,
1t depends solely upon the plant on
which it ( oNs for its substance. 1t
IS a yelowlSh. l"ailass vine The
dodlcr seed sown with tn clover
and alfalfa terminates. the vine, be-
gin to grow up and cn,wnc around
the young clover plants and a, soon
as they are firmly established on tn ;
st plant the connection with the
From tins time on the dodd lives
by sapp,ng its food from the tissues
'oi the clover or alfalfa plant npon
winch It grows, by means OF sucking
roofs which it sends INTO the stem.
! Tins causes the dca,h Of tn host
plant.
MANY remedies are offered irr the
handling Of dodder bu, about the
safest and most satisfactory one is to
cut the injected portion and ai,cr the
hay becomes dry burn where 1t hes.
If the dodder is only in patches some
straw might also be placed on the
spots before bnrnIng SO as to insure
complete control.
This remedy IS rather severe, o.
Coursc, and looks wasteiul but n,
time can be lost with this pest. Dod'
der vines never should be moveC
from ont part OF the farm to another
to bum for tear OF scattering seed
consequently the best method IS t'
burn where it grows.
!. {. HACkLENAN.
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
BPOWn-Sm

Married, at the Methodist ParSon-
age, Wednesday night, May 2S,h,
Edward 4. Brown of Grard, Kan,
and Miss Florence J. Smith of Mar
vim, Rev. Cayton performing the cere-
mony in his usual happy style. The
newly-weds left that night for Cir
ard, where they will l. axe their fu-
tn e home. The REPUBLICAN joins in
wishes for good luck and prosperity.
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
Remarkable Growth OF College
of Agriculture.

The Missouri College of AgricLl-
turc will graduate seventy-fve men
and women at the June commence
men, in 1913. This graduating class
rs ten times larger than the gradual
ing class in 1907. During this per
iod, the enrolment in the College oi
Agriculture has increased four hun
dred per cent.
Many Of the graduates of thi'
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
Additional Locals.

r. W. Wr,y rI Canton. Mo ~.
here ,hi, week looking after hl, ,aj-
uahlr Morgan county properties
This editor .'f'l, p.. - the G3rd
mile post hur day. May 20, BIT
at a funeral gait, set II ark VI To- rc
live.
DIR { {. nrlce. of Kansas CAV.
spent SUNDAY with is parents, NJ
and Mrs ElwNn Price. OF his ,i'y.
He was nptn'd hy Miss Edith
Rider.
MIS- iiarrall and daughter. Of o.
tfr,ilc, visited with Mrs. Iunn K
Gurn Wednesday. Rev. iIlrrnl! -
Presbyterian pastor at lIup'wrl..
Nh"'c he breaches once a month.
rhc Handle Fac,ory 'ls new
supply o' urbor. and jrc hu, ling to
fill orders Tor seven car loads tor reg
ular customers. and one err load for
Manitoba They expect 80 ne able
to furnish customers with ,h,lr sum
mer wood.
Carl shelton leaves lhi. week Tor
the state oi California, aud 1t is whi,-
percd that you may listen i,r 'dcm
wcdIin' bcils' no, tar from the
Golden Gate. May Iis>,n'u,c piove
lucky.
Blake raihott, of kan,aw aud
Louisiana. was home Tor Il few DAYS
Wit with his mother. He looks
quite nalural and SAYS Ark. hole,
him, and is the coming state.
Mrs DR.. T.. p. Yarncil and Mi,
Ruth have uccn visiting in Wdrrens-
burg the pas, week Ic wing T.. =.
and Master Lorcul1 to enjoy them
selves the best they could, and We
are certain they know how. They
returned Tuesday.
Geo. Keller and family OF Cole
Camp were over Sunday on IA visit to
Mrs. Sndcl. Mr.. X ,, sister. I hev
used Mr. k,cicr', fine new 1913
Hudson car, about the ,wciIt st car
OUT.
The hot dry weather i, getting SER
lOus, and ram we must have pretty
soon to save the crops of All kinds.
Prophet McClanahan says the RAIN
will be here before Thursday. II II
don't ram then treat him a. they did
the prophets OF old stone hun.
Miss lIortcnsc Brooks was telling
tuesday about getting some straw
bcrr, SO large she couldn't get one
into her mouth, or WAS II tn" box
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
Election Of Officers.

At the regular communication of
Friend Lodge. No. III A. f. * A..
NJ, to be held Friday night, Jane
9Th, will be the regular time for the
annual election If officers for the en-
suing Masonic year, The lite Of a
Lodge does not depend entirely on
- officers, but the pace. prosperity
and hrotherly good feeling does, to a
large extent, So the best is none tOu
good.
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05

DR.. T. l. Brrks OF Kansas City,
came down last Friday to look after
"palace Park owned by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. !. l. Short. and it will
probably soon be occupied. Now,
if i. is offered for sale at reasonable
price. we nope the city or our enter
pris,ng school board will secure it,
either for a park. or a school play
ground. II will he the last chance,
don't let it slip.
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05

Speaking Of mean men, the story Is
told that farmer down IN southwest
Missouri where there is plenty of jack
oak timber. worked Young fellow
who wanted TO court the farmer 5
daughter, into chopplng fire wood all
last winter. The farmer told the
young man # h. wanted 4 fire in the
parlur stove he should chop the wood
and the young fellow just to show the
old man what a worker he was. chop
ped enough wood to keep all the
stoves in the h use going. That
went on till il got 50 warm this spring
that there was no further need OF fire +.
when the old man informed the young
fellow that he dldn' want him around
the premises any more and that 1t he
came he would set the dog on him.
1t is said that the old ~ n has boast
ed that he has not cut any wood for
three winters, a different young man
cutting it each winter.
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
An Eastern Trip.
Winona Lake. Ind. May 81. 'i3.
w W. kinloch.
NrrSallleS Mo-

w W. kinloch.
Versailles. Mo.
am prompted to write you a
letter this morning. which you can
use if YOU see proper. to give a brief
account of my tri p to the east:
According % arrangements. my
son. IcwS. and myself left Versailles
on Thursday morning at $40. ar
irving at this point in our route at
S:45 D N. OF the same day. Being
Interested IN farming we naturally
watched crop conditions as seen from
the car window. As far rs tn st.
Louis we saw pretty much the same
as at home excepting in some ot the
most favorable places the crops were
some in advance.
We left St. Louis at $3.50 a. m.
over the e.. * A. for Chicago, and
soon noticed after travelling north ,
that the drouth was not interfering
So much as at home. as crops were
appearing to be doing we'll. As We
90, farther north and in the latitude
we are now in we find they are hav-
ing an abundance Of rain and in some
places an excess. Yesterday was ar
ideal day here and this morning bids
fair for an excellent day approaching
We are to remain at this place iol
a few days being in attendance OF the
Annual Conference of our church
here we will get to see friend ant
aCuuaintanCes from almost every state
in the union. People are coming il
on AL trains. Last night the audi
enc was estimated at three or ton
thousand and before the close Oi tn
week i, rs,im,tcd TO double in mum
bcrS.
We found excellent facilities at hi
place Tor meetings Ot this CharaCtc
and learn that many are being hell
by the various church denomination
and societies of every kind.
1t is sail the lake is about ! mil
wide and three miles long. A sma
steamboat makes the rounds at state,
intervals Tor the accommodation {
, those VINO wish to take a ride at tn
small price OF 10 cts.
! may, possibly, be able to tc
more OF our stay here and turtle
=, intS on our trip for next week.
Yours truly,
w. W. HOISoPPLE.
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
Summer School.

Prof. e. +. Johns, Of Versailles,
will open summer school in Yer
sailles, the second Monday in June
should there be sufficient number
u. students who desire To advance
their standing during the summer.
Information may be had by writing
or calling on hin,
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
Dispatcher Breaks Down.

Scdllia, Mo. May % A remark
able change mas taken place in the APP
pc rance ui Frank \. Roach, the
Missouri Pacific train dispatcher who
was primarily the cause Of the wreck
ing OF two Missouri Pacific passenger
trains at Brandl'S station Tuesday
morning. bv sending a slap order,
Roach'S hair. originally black, has
turned completely white and he is a
nervous wreck. mentally and physi-
Cally. He Is now at thr home OF
his wife parents 1t Eldon and so
complete is his breakdown it IS
claimed he will never be able to re-
sumo work as lelcgraphcr, even in
Commercial office.
a. J. Alexander, the Missouri PaC-
ifc superintendent, asserts Roach
was one Of the most competent and
reliable men in the employ Of tn,
company Kansas City Journal,
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
W U. w.. Attention,

Decoration Day will be observed
at the City Cemetery Sunday after
noon, $3.50 O'Clock, by Versailles
Camp, No. Alp, Woodncn OF the
World. All Neighbors are earnestly
requested to meet at Hall at 300
O'Clock sharp.
Morgan County republican., 1913-06-05
Still A Thinking.

Not much evidence of backsliding
and early dissolution on the part of
the Progressive party down in loyal
Wright County, Judging from the fol-
lowing from the Mountain Grove
Journal: AT the recent meeting Of
the Progressive county committee in
Hartville nine townships were repre-
sencd and $50 was raised Tor Incl
dental expenses. Arrangements were
made to have Progressive speakers at
the various picnlcs and far, this sea.
son, and belief was expressed that
he new party with proyer effort could
elect a portion or the whole Of the
county ticket in 1914"