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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16
BURNED IN CRASH
 SAVES AIN SOUND
 BUT ONE PERISHES

New York, May 16-A1though burned until his body was lbl1stered by the hot coals of a. rivet heating forge E.. c. Mcdonald, an 1ronworker from Bir- mingharn, Ala, Swa1n about in staten Island Sound yesterday afternoon and rescued four of his companions who had been hurled into the water when a great mass of steel upon which they were working collapsed. One man was killed and Mcdonald and five others were injured when the coal car Bumper, the erection upon the L1ehigh Valley piers at Perth Amboy, N. J., they were just completing, fell.
 The Jumper, which was designed to pick up a car loaded with coal and dump its 100, GOO pounds of fuel into the hold of vessel at one operation. was valued at $10o, 600, and the iron workers, all of them experts in that kind of work, who had been gathered from various cities, expected to be through in a day two.
 Andrew Canavan, of Syracuse, N r.. was killed by the crush of steel and his body thrown into Staten Island Sound Charles Mccormick, of 15s East 12Sth street. received injuries from which it is believed he will die Charles Owens, of Toledo, Ohio; James Klegg, of Perth Amboy; Joseph Ire land, of Cleveland, and Mcdonald were hurt seriously.
 The men were r1vetting together the VaTfOuS parts or the huge steel StFuC- ture when the piles supporting it sank under the weight and the structure be- came a mass of tangled steel beams, most of it falling into the water
 Mcdonald was thrown on top of the hot coals in a forge used to heat the rivets and with it was cast into the water. He was burned severely be- fore he struck the water. Rising from thirty feet of water, Mcdonald res cued four of his companions. He is an expert swimmer, and although suf- fering intensely from his burns he was able to drag the men out of the water to the pier. The others were rescued by men in boats. Caravans g body was taken from the iron work in the water.
 The crumbling steel caused a loud noise and a large crowd ran to the piers. Mcdonald had already swan to the piers with two of his compan- ions and was going after the others when men went out in small boats.
 When all had been pulled out Mo Donald was suffering so intensely from his burns and from exhaustion through his rescuing efforts that he became unconscious and was sent to the hospital. Mccormick was cut in many places and suffered from inter nal injuries. He was unconscious when taken from the water. The others were cut and bruised severely and suf- fered from subnersion. All wer& sent to the hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16
L0N6-EXPECTED
 CUT IN DIVIDEND New Haven Road Directors Bring Rate Down Finally to Six
 Per Cent
SAVE S3,OOO, ,OOO THEREBY
Eight Per Cent Rate Had Been Continued by Company for
 IS Years

New York, May 16-The New Haven railroad has reduced it's dividend basis from 8 per cent. annually to 6 per cent. The financial community was prepared for an even smaller dividend though the reduction to 6 per cent. was one generally predicted. The re- duction was announced in the decIara- ton of a quarterly dividend of 11-2 per cent. payable on June 30 to stock holders of record on June F. The 8 per cent. rate had been continued for eighteen years and for twenty years before that the rate had been 10 per cent, except in 1884
 It has been accepted almost since the first of the year that New Haven could not pay the full per cent. dividend rate this year. Earnings have been considerably below this fig ure and especially the income of the road from It's subsidiaries particular 1y the Boston & Maine, has been largely reduced or cut. The selling movement in the stock became prom inent about two months ago when real liquidation by small holders who had had the stock for years, began. New Haven stock, which has always been sold in small amounts on the ex- changes, was offered in larger lots than ever before. The price declined from 128 7-S, the high mark of this year, to 1O3 3-4 on May 1. The larg- est SlngLe revenue or the New Haven outside it's own operations, added greater certa inty to the belief that New Haven dividend would be lower at this time. The Boston & Maine failed to earn it's dividend require ments in the last fiscal year and has been running heavily behind this year. The deficit flor the fiscal year of 1910 was $1, .9SS, and last year 1t was s477.704.
 The burden of expense charged to operation for the extensive improve ments that the New Haven has had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16

the executive committee Wednesday. in which he receded from his original stand that he would not confer with any union committee on the barn af- fairs.
 The announcement of the apparent settlement naturally gives rise to spec ulation that the road has agreed to take the discharged men back or pro-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16

The members of the executive com mittee would nor give out the terms of the settlement last night and will not give them out until they have been presented and endorsed at the meeting of the whole union.
 The conference yesterday was arr ranged at the instigation of Vice President storrs, who sent a letter to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16

vide for them in some way. Neither the union men Or the company offa- cia1e would discuss this last night
 The union men will meet in two shifts today the night men at 9 o'clock in the afternoon and the Oday men at o'clock at night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16

Farmer Want Ads. One Gent Word. 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16
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want a furnished room, or 3 fat, read The Farmer Gas sified Ads. You I'll find what you want.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-07-18

Since We guarantee that al tes,ima.
mails which we publish are genuine, is it
not fair to suppose that If Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has The ,ir-
tue to help these women it will help any
other woman who is suffering in Ike
manner?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-07-18

When you want an tne news when
1t is news. read The World.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-07-18

me creeks. anc jnIs may cause a com
piete change 10 III. Bugar plan Of
campaign. even ne ating making
tnrms ot pence.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-07-18

Baltimore, Md Ny troubles began
With the loss OF a child, and had h.4-
orrhages for four months, The .oator3
said an operation was necessary Out
dreaded e and decided to try Lydia g.
Pinkham 5 Vegetable COMPOUND. The
medicine has made me aWell woman and
J feel strong and do my own work. -
Mrs }. r. PICKING, 12GO Sargent St,
baltimore. Nd.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-07-18

Methods Of discriminating Deadly In
sect arc Brngna Satisfactory Re
auto ~ Nearly Every Cty--Minne-
aota State Entomologists Report a
Model Tor ~ to FOLLOW.
The Press., 1913-06-11
WILLIMANTIC.

Marcus L. Tryon, 79, died at his home in Willimantic Monday after noon. The deceased was born in Mansfield, March l6, 1885, and spent his boyhood days in that town and Holland. He was a graduate of the Wilbraham academy and the New Britain state normal training school. MT. Tryon taught for number of years. Over. half century ago he went to Willimantic, esta ablishing a local life and fire insurance business and later adding real estate. He later dropped the insurance business and devoted his entire time to realty interests. He built up large busi
 ness, which is now conducted by his two sons, Charles w. and Edward J. Tryon. For many years he was a member of the town school committee. He was staunch republican in poli- tics. MT. Tryon accumulated con- siderable wealth and he retired from active business several years ago. At Holland he married Harriet James, who survives him. There are also four children, Charles w., Edward J. and Mary J.of Willimantic and Frank Stanley of New York
The Press., 1913-06-11

son place while working at Reach s saw mill, came near losing his driving mare, Peggy, last week. When he went out early last Wednesday morn ing he found her gone. He tracked her to the north and near Westville, Mass, he met her in the road coming towards home with an expensive sad- dle on her back. Somebody had stolen her during the night, put on a bor- rowed saddle and started for Massa- chusetts. But she broke loose and started for home. The thief came back for her and was caught by MT. Esterbrooks and held until Officer Helm came from Stafford Springs and took charge of him. John Cold we'll, the thief, plead guilty before the superior court at Rockville yes terday, and was sent to jail for nine months.
 Mashapaug.
 Victor Kaleta was in Westford the first of the week on, business.
 A white frost was in evidence early ill the morning of June ] 9th.
 Mrs. K. Hathaway and Mrs. George Kostur were in Southbridge Monday.
 Charles Morse visited his brother, Edw., in Brookfield, Mass, last Sun day. & E..
 Miss Frances Walker is attending commencement exercises at Northfield seminary.
 Fred A. Moore is building a barn in Woodstock, h.. B. Booth. having the work in charge. ,., E
 Plans are going rapidly forward to handle the currant crop at the Paul farm of the Mashapaug farms ip July. Men, women and children who wish to pick entrants should read the advertisements in this paper the com ing weeks.
The Press., 1913-06-11
HOLLAND.

! Mrs. Foster of Hartford was recent ly the guest of pr. and Mrs. Samuel Simpson.
 Mrs. 0. L. Whiton is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac s. Knapp, of New Fairfield.
 Frank W. Clough of Springfield was recently the guest of his brother, Roger M Clough.
 Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Clark of West Hartford is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Lewis B. Price.
 Miss Esther Blank enburg of Yer non was the guest over Sunday of Miss Pauline l.. Newcomb.
 The Ideal concert company of Hart ford gave an entertainment in the town hall Saturday evening.
 The elm trees, on the public green and, in the private yards are being sprayed for the elm tree beetles. ,Elef T. and Thomas T. Sands of Grants Hill have sold their farm to John Swierczyusky of New York. Joseph Bowcar has sold his farm Fin. the north part of the town to Christian T. Drewes of Porto Rico. The ladies' society of the CoDgre- gational church will meet Friday af- ternoon at o'clock for a business meeting at the home of Mrs Lewis B. Price.
 The fortieth wedding anniversary reception of MT. and Mis-. Charles H. Sterry will be held in the town hall l Wednesday evening. One hundred and sixty invitations have been issued for the occasion. -.~.'.. ..... --.. Sisters night was observed in the grange last Tuesday evening. The program consisted of readings, recita
 tions, vocal and instrumental music and remarks by the brothers. Light Refreshments were served. ! The Congregational church belfry
 was struck by lightning Saturday af-
 ternoon during the severe thunder Fstorm. The lightning broke the up per part of the belfly and splintered two rafters. The splinters were scat tered 500 feet away from the church. The church was damaged about $50.
 'CbiId1en's day was observed in the churches Sunday. ~ At the Congrega.
 tional church Rev. William Barber preached an interesting sermon fol the childre1, and the Sunday school children furnished the music. The Icliurch was decorated with daisies and ferns Al the Lee Methodist church there was children's day concert
 in the eveuing given by the Sunday school children, which consisted ot Irecitations and music. The church was decorated with cut flowers ot various descriptions.
The Press., 1913-06-11
, SOMERS.

About fifty members of Hampden grange were guests of the Somers grange Thursday evening. The vis- itors gave the drama entitled Breezy Point '' After the entertainment light refreshments were served. e~<-.a ,>#
 Mrs. Raymond Bugbee attended a party. last week Tuesday, given at the Country club in Springfield, in honor of her. sister, Miss Belle Fuller, who is soon to become the bride of Pro- lesson Clarence Moore of Boston,.
 The highway commissioner has awarded the Somers contract for the building of the 6, 100 linear feet of native stone macadam on the Filing ton road to the A. D. Bridges & Sons company of Hazardville; $1.93 a linear foot for macadam, $2. 50 a linear foot for telford, $1 linear foot for rubble drain, 50 cents a square yard for cobble gutters.
The Press., 1913-06-11
UNION.

Mrs. E. L. Upham was the guest of friends here this week.
 Mrs. l.. M. Reed is recovering from her recent illness, but is not yet as strong us before. a#a #A
 If abundant bloom were a surety of fruit, we are to have plenty of black berries this year.
 Evangeline Lawson was prostrated last week with a severe attack of sore throat and stomach trouble.
 That was a very hard shower last Saturday afternoon, and the tele- phones have not recovered their nor nal condition yet.
 Miss Susie Lawson is to sail for Europe June 29th, going in one of the Temple tours. She will visit France, Germany, England and Scot- land, and return Sept 1st to Montreal.
 Regular meeting of Mashapaug lake grange next Wednesday evening. The program will be under the di- rection of Worthy Flora. Each patron is requested to wear a favorite flower and also to bring roses or other flowers, either wild or cultiv ated.
 As Leonard Wilkins was seated on the Tyler porch, during the shower last Saturday, he noticed three or four very broad sheets of lightning that seemed to drop to the ground in the direction of John Scarborough's s place. Later, news was received that MT. Scarborough's house was struck several times, but no one was very seriously injured.
 The question has been raised as to what is the penalty if the state breaks it's own laws. Wild carrot is allowed to grow on the state land year after year. Some of the farmers have cleared it from their fields (not be- cause of the law against allowing it to grow) but because they want to be free from the troublesome weed. Moving off the heads will not eradi- cate it, but with a little hard work and 'gumption" large quantity can be pulled up by the roots in short time. It is pulled more easily just after a rain, when the, ground r is moist.
 Last week Mashapaug lake grange was visited by Deputy Everett Brown of Pomfret, accompanied by MT. Covill. In addition to the program, in which all took an active part, Deputy Brown gave an interesting talk on his own practical orchard and farm work. This was especially interest ing, as he has wide reputation as an orchardist. The deputy's remarks on the work, attendance, etc., of Mashapaug lake grange were very encouraging to the patrons. This was his first visit to Unoin, but he hopes to come again when he can see more of the town. Fs
 William Esterbrooks, who is occu- pying the Farnham house on the Law
The Press., 1913-06-11
ASHFORD.

< l.. E. White has thus far twelve acres of corn planted. =
 Miss Ruth Barlow of Hartford spent Sunday at her home here. .....#
 0. R. Lee spent Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. B. Lee.
 Andrew Smith, who. boards at Stafford Springs, was at home a few days last week. .E !. Children's day will be observed at the Congregational church next Sun day at o'clock. X. >s..
 A number from this vicinity. at- tended the John King auction. on Stafford Street Saturday. .s> ..s -
 Lucius Squires and Miss Myrtle Squires, both of Ashford, were united in marriage at the office of A. J. Bowen in Willimantic last Thursday.
 John Smith of Wilmington, who formerly lived here, recently found a perfect arrow head in his garden. It is made of white flint and was prob- ably used by the Indians for killing game. ''..'.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dimock spent Sunday with Mrs. D. s parents, MT. and Mrs. James Burdick. MT. and Mrs. Burdick also entertained num- ber of friends from Hartford and Bloomfield. .a maa 
 Messrs. Arthur Adams and Charles A. Knight of Vernon Center spent Sunday at Harry Conway's, the home of MT. Adams grandfather, Moses White. Mr. Adams is negotiating for the purchase of the old homestead. Westford Hill.
 E. l.. White has been entertaining his brother and family from Provi- dence, R. I:
 Children's day exercises will be held next Sunday at 3 p. m. There will be recitations and singing by the children, special music by the choir and a short address by the pastor. All are cordially invited. f'5'
 Warrenville. / Mrs. Bernice Case visited friends in Willimantic last week.
 Mrs. E. A. Rossiter returned re- gently from a few days visit to New York. sa.
 Dwight shippee has. just finished the construction of a new wagon. shed for G. o. Balch. ,4.e-.,, {; Earl Wright has been assisting Eli Wood on the job. of painting the church property. ...,fs1 .,5e
 The W. o. T. U. meeting was held on Saturday p. m.,at the home of Mrs. R. H. Wright. n 4is.;e. j.
 Miss Eva M. Spaulding spent Sun- day as the guest of MT. and Mrs. O. D. Chapman at Ashford Center .-,ests
 Antony Baleel and Frank Bennette of Ashford Center have been at work making repairs on the Lombard place in this village.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Clifford of East Woodstock were. guests of Miss Della A. Clifford and W. L, Durkee and family on Monday. <.
 An unusually excellent concert was given in our church on. ohildren's day. The perfect weather of Sunday made possible the good attendance of about 25 people. Hardly eyer have the children done better in their reel tations and tfie.large choir furnished excellent music N"s'. T
The Press., 1913-06-11
MANsF1ELD.
Gurleyville.
Mrs. Fred Williams is il.

Mrs. Fred Williams is i'll. .ift - MT. and Mrs. William Walker have been.guests Of MT. Walkers parents in Ware, Mass.
 2 Miss Lila Simonds of WiHimantic spent Sunday with her parents, MT! and Mrs. H. B. Simonds.
 The local school here closed iMen- day afternoon with appropriate exert .cises. Several scholars received presA ents from Miss Bliss, the teacher, for perfect attendance and lessons,
 MT. and Mrs, Robert Knowlton, MT. and Mrs. George Knowlton of Knowlton Hill and M iss Jessie Griggs, teacher of the West Ashford school, made up an automobile party ito Springfield, Mass, last Saturday.
 Children s day was observed By the Sunday school here last Sunday With readings, recftatioAs and Singing by members of the school. Several duets were sung. At the dose remarks were offered by the pastor. The church was prettily decorated with flowers and foliage and everything passed off in the usual pleasant way.f
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The Press., 1913-06-11
nlctlonarn .at Eauif,

{ An east end fathpr interested in the nome education ot his children bought Il. little dictionary for his clever little twelveyear old boy laSt week. few fdays after the child had received hts gift lie brought it back to his father s''1'he dictionary Is no good" he said. l':Yauid better titkr it to the store and sget your money phapk ''e
 Whats the IHaiter,i Is there some slang term you can't sfind2 r Nav | can find Ill the words I want. bnr th"y ain't arranged right Tn this dictionary divorce comes before marriage :" clt,velnnd Plain Dealer.
The Press., 1913-06-11
a e4n-L Mli4h :. Mn.aI

Here is little story with moral. young man who was known among his fellow workers as somewhat ot il prevaricator. did not appear one day at his desk He sent a letter. how ever, to the manager announcing that his absence was caused by one of his children having scarlet fever He got in reply n note which gave him two weeks leave of absence without pay. the manager sympatheticaIly explain ing that he feared the contagion might spread into the homes of some of the other employees.-St. Louis Globe Dem Ocrat
The Press., 1913-06-11

: The state board of equalization has added to the grand list for the pur- pose of state taxation to the following towns in this vicinity: Andover, $45, 900 Bolton, $3O.O 900; Column bia, $11O,oOO; Ellington, $275, ,OO0; Hebron, $40, 900; Mansfield, $50, 900 ; somers, $20o, 900; Holland, $75, 900 ; Union, $25, ,O00; Vernon, $1, 25O, 900 Willington. $20, 900; Ashford, $25, : O0O ... ...=E
The Press., 1913-06-11
FOR SALE.

The real estate Of Victoria NJ. Andrews, late nf stafford, Conn, deceased, situated in stafford vile in said stafford, namely Homestead, bounded north and east by highways. south by the store building and land Of Garland Wooden Co, west by land Of Garland Noolpn Co.
 Store building bounded north by homestead, east Dy highway south and west by land now or formerly of the Garland Woolen Co.
 House and lot bounded north by highway leading Co Union. east by land of Elwin Phelps south by land Of Richard Casey and west by highway.
 Eight acres Of land, bounded north by land Of Sarah Benson, cast by lands nf Wills E Belrhpf and Martin Brown, south by highway and west by land Of Sarah Benson.
 Inquire Of CHARLES R. ANDREWS Admin islrator Willimnntic, Conn.
The Press., 1913-06-11
To the Stockholders of the Stafford
 Snrinps Mineral Wafer Cn.

Notice is hereby given that there win be a special meeting ot the stock holders of this com nany at tn office of the Samoget Worsted Mil, in Woonsocket, K. l., on the eighteenth day of July, A. D, tgl 2, at eight o'clock in the evening for e following purposes
 hls', To terminate the corporate existence of this comp ny.
 Sec nd. To authorize and confirm all acts of the directors al their special meeting heid June 9th, 1913, al which time they voted ag follows To rescind all votes at the directors meeting held at the office ot the Samusst Norsted Mn tn WoOnsocket, R, L., April lith. 1913 Co terminate the corporate eXistcncof to appoint Walter Scott special agent Co close the affair of the business to call meeting uF the gtoc holders to authorize and confirm all acts necessary td terminate the corporate existence Of the staT ford springs Mineral Water Company. located in the town of stafford, borough ot stafford Springs and State of Connecticut
 Third. To do any other business proper to be done at said meeting
 Attest GEORGE sIswtCK, secy,
 Stafford Springs, Conn, June 2, lpl3
The Press., 1913-06-11
A Lonn Padiuraa.

Sir William Lever. the well known soap manufacturer. once remarked that when he got his baronetcy, the college nf heralds had no difficulty about his pedigree
 "AIl they had to do." he said. "wns to take away the II in front Ot my name and the R at the end. and there 1t was Ever - London Answers
The Press., 1913-06-11
Wanted. Wanted.

Wholesale and Retail Nursery Statesmen tloeni and travellng) by the Schohario Nurseries, 1b0 acres of trees. 2b years fin business. Can show the finest nursery stock in State of New York By our wholesale method we do business with all the big planters. Valuable out1t and in structlons free. Can develop valuable and growing business with our high grade stock, Kindly give two references when applying. F. A. GUERNSEY X CO, Schoharie, N. Y.
 Reference-Sehohare Co. Bank, Schoharie, NY.
The Press., 1913-06-11
Ara Court of Probate holden at sta

A T Court of Probate holden at Staff A ford, within and for the District Of stafford, on the 1lLh day Of June, A. D. 19t3.
 Present, ROBERT Il. FISK. Judge.
 On motion of the executor on the estate Of Wesley P Bi1well, late of stafford, within said district, deceased
 It is ordered by this court, that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Onice in said District on the goth day oi June, 1918, at 10 o'clock, forenoon. by posting Q copy of this order on the public sEn- post in said town of Stanford, and by advertising the same In a newspaper published in Stafford, and hay. ing @ circulation in said district.
 Attest, MARCUS E. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1913-06-11
Raboona and Oysters.

liking for oysters is supposed to in- dicate a somewhat advanced gustatOry taste, and yet. according to book en- titled "Monkeyfolk In South Africa" by r. W FitzsimOns. balloons share this predilection with gorInands. Shell fish Of aI kinds are welcome food to them. and troops of baboOns often make excursions to the seaside to get these salty delicacies, opening the shells either with their strong teeth or by striking them on the rocks