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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05
ATEAGHER.
(Hartford Tirnes.)

How did Thomas Francis Meagher' Irish patriot and sometime Dr1gaoler- general of the United States army meet his death The biographies re- cord that he fell overheard from a river steamboat while serving as ter riteriaI governor of Montana in 1897. Very recently a jai1bird "confessed that he murdered, the general aboard the steamer Afterward he retracted the confession. Last week another man declared himself one of a band of Montana vigilantes who took the general from the steamer and hanged him because he had pardoned brutal murderer. In any case, it seems that Meagher's end was of a violence to Tt with his stormy life.
 Born in Waterford and educated at Stonyhurst, Meaghers devotion to the cause of an Independent Ireland got him into trouble at an early age. Con yicted of high treason, he was sem fenced to death, but this sentence was commuted to transportation to Van Ddemen's land. Meagher was sent tfere in 1s49 but in 1852 he made his escape He was admitted to the New York bar in 1855 and he was a IawyerNin practice, as well as g. rath- CT weIl-known lecturer, when the Civ il War broke out Meagher went to the front as a captain of the Sixty ninth New York, commanding a com pany in that regiment which he him self had raised.
 After the first battle of Bull Run, in which he had horse killed under him, Meagher returned to New York where he played prominent part in organizing the famous Irish Brigade He went out as a colonel in this or ganization, but he was shortly made it's brigadter. Under his command it performed gallant and highly pie turesque service at Fair Oaks, the Seven Days, Antietam and Chance1- Iorsville, where 1t was badly cut up. There have been many poems and many songs about Meagher and Meagher's brigade.
 But the general was over conten- tious and belligerent. He and his men fought the Confederates like wildcats when the Confederates were handy. When they were not the Irish brigade would find other things to fight Meagher finally threw up his commission because his brigade had been reduced in numbers to less than a regiment and because it was not ref11led as he believed it should have been ref1lled. He could not stay out of the fighting. however, for he came back to the army, still a briga- dier. in the last year of the war.
 Meagher's subsequent career was turbulent. He did not get on well in Montana, to which territory he was sent as secretary. He was too much given to the following of impulse to deal very tactfulIy with the settlers and his personal courage was too high to permit him to be restrained by their threats. These belated revelations as to how he met his death do not sound very convincing, but his whole career is one to give assurance that in whatever form it came to him he faced it bravely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05

Anderson, MT. and Mrs. Harvey Hub bell, MT. and Mrs. Edgar w. Bassick, General and Mrs. Henry A. Bishop, NErs. H. e Jealous of Boston, Mass; i; MT. and Mrs. Stiles F. Goodsell, Mrs. Baldwin of New York; Robert Gfbney, Vdlrnot C Wheeler, George CAtltn, Mrs. William B. Trubee, Dr. ID. c. Patterson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05

The irate intruder Look here you've been in there half an hour and never said a word.
 The man in the telephone booth-I am speaking to uiy wife,, sirs-sketch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05
OLD STUFF.

'It seems to me that Scribbler's writing has deteriorated since he be- came famous.'
 ls.Oh. it isn't that. You see, since he became famous, he's been able to sell all the rubbish he ever wrote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05

Senior cIass-day exercises were held yesterday at the Connecticut F'roebel Normal Training School, on West ave nue. Many relatives, friends ana aI11rnnae gathered to honor the depart inc members of 1912-13 and the rooms were prettiIy decorated for the oc- casion. Under the guidance of Miss Mary Mills, principal, a pleasant pro- gram was carried out including vocal and recitative efforts. The accom- paniments were played by Miss Mar garrett FIugbes. A class prediction rem dered by Miss Marion Pitkin of South Windsor, Conn, was especially well received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05

The Observatory and official clock service tbroughout the city which was interrupted completely last night by the locking of a relay in the master clock. was being rapidly repaired this morning and shortly after noon time had been completed in full. The To- .coT manager of the Western Union TeIaeranh Company which has charge of the clock system in this city an nounced that the trouble experienced Iast7 night was very rare and would not be likely to occur again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05
June Brides and Sweet Girl Graduates

mind you that the call for Handkerchiefs and Fans is nsistent than
 A Duchess Lace Handkerchief makes a beautiful gift for either bride graduate Our stock is plete the prices ranging from $500 to $Iso accord ing the width and quality of the border And every woman, whether young old, likes to piece of real lace
 A recent purchase of Evening Fans provides us with large assortment to choose from
 White Gauge Fans, decorated with spang1es and others with 1ace offered for $2.5o and $3oo which is very reasonable when the quality of the fan is considered Regular value of these fans is $4Oo 5000. And again, fan to be necessary ac- cessory to both bride and graduate.
 Lace and Trimming Section
 A New Vacation Powder Puff has a concealed bot tie hold the powder and easily be carried in handbag, allowing woman powder her face while in any public place and the nearest person would suspect it. Price 25 cts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05
EIks Plan Banner
 Social For Tonight


 The local EHks will hold a notable social in their club rooms tonight, for this will be the last social session afforded by the brotherhood before the summer vacation period begins. In fact such a time is predicted that already the session has been term ed The Grand Old Time Advance tips of the entertainment have al- ready spread about and not only every local member is planning to be on hand but many out-of-town antIers have received the tfdings and are preparing to spend the night in Bridge port.
 Music, entertainment and a, co1la- ton such as has seldom been spread before the fraternity will form the chief attractions, and it is promised that nothing will be neglected. Special entertainers from the local theatres have volunteered their services for the occasion and a merry time is assured The repast will be unique in it's char acter and something out of the or dinary', according to a prominent member of the committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05

MT. and Mrs. Fred Stirk of 6 8 Bur roughs street, to John Roberts, for merIy of New Ferry, England. took place at the home of the brides par ents Monday evening, Rev. B. A. Burnes pastor of the Washington Park M. F. church performing the ceremony Miss Ethel Stirk, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor, and Leonard Simmons of New Haven was the best man. On returning from their wedding trip the couple will re- side at their new home on Belmont avenne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05

Mortimer L. schiff, banker and son of a distinguished banker, is thirty six to-day. MT. Schtff studied rail roading in the United States and Can ada and banking methods in London and Hamburg before beginning his ac- tive financial career thirteen years ago. He is prominent in Jewish charities, as we'll as being a. power in the railroad and banking world;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05

Farnasr VVau1- Add. ono lcaal . l7'7I
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25
TO STOP COTTON WATERING
British Government Plan to Adopt
Legislation Against Practice
In india.

London.-Communications are now
passing between the India office and
the Indian government on the ques-
ton of Lord Crewe's suggestion that
legislation should be passed to pro-
hibit the watering Of cotton in India.
Up to the present the Indian gov
eminent has steadily declined on va
rious grounds to undertake legisla.
ton against adulteration in general,
but the practice of watering cotton
after ginning to increase Its weight
has assumed such proportions that
the government now feels that some
attempt must be made to stop 1t by
executive action.
Although Indian cotton contains as
a rule less water than American,
Egyptian or Chinese, yet 1t Is well
known that In the cotton districts in
India pumps and hose appliances are
used, without any attempt at secrecy,
to saturate the cotton with water
which is not always Of the cleanest,
the idea being to cheat the buyer by
selling him water for cotton at SO
much a pound. Another form Of adul.
teration is mixing. The ryot seems
unable to resist the temptation to mix
his damaged or discolored bolls with
his sound ones, but even II he does
the result is vitiated by the action Of
the middleman, who promptly mixes
Inferior cotton with the good.
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PRAISE FOR SOCIAL WORKER
covite Trader Willing to Admit Young
Woman Who Had Helped Him
saint Doin' No Harm"

The mo~untaineers Of Virginia and
Tennessee are VIGOROUSLY chary OF
praise. Miss Babbitt, the social work.
er who came down from the north,
established a mission among the
''covites." and labored with them,
found the people hard to get along
with and said SO. But there was an
other side to it. A covite trader came
into the little college town near by
one day and was questioned by one
of the professors. ,
John" asked the professor. how
long has Miss Rabbit been out ! n
Lost Cover"
Nigh onto four years." answered
John.
THE, people like her, don't they?'
Some"
But she's a mighty gQpd woman.
John" urged the professor. She's
out there working to help you and
your children. I've heard a lot about
the good she's DONE"
"Wa-all," said John reluctantly. Il
will say she amt dom no harm
New York Saturday Evening Post.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25

~sponsibiity In that matter. May ash
where you are soingr
Before the spoken name Stanto1
wtuced, but steadily met the other'ss
inquisitive eyes. IL
ITO Miss Floyd" he responded.
The doctor held out q hearty hano.
Good. l was sure Of III A patient
shows a lot Of his character to his
physician. Good lack to you--ali
kinds"
How did he know Of unprotected Jes-
sica Floyd? Stanton YEARLY pondered
the question as he descended to the
carriage. Or rather. how did he know
Of S~tanton's feeling Of responsibility
toward her? The mechanician was
| supposed to take his chance with the
| driver. Perhaps delirium had revealed
the close bond Of friendship between
Floyd and himself. :
At the railroad station. q tall younS
man approached him. as the train
whistied In the distance,
MY name is Richards" he an
nounced ditidently. You're hardly
on -FOUR feet yet. Mr.. Stanton; II there
is anything | can do for you on the
trip into the city, I'd be glad"
/ Stanton surveyed him with blank
non.recognition.
you don't remember me-" the
young man tried again. Have you
forgotten the cub reporter who fol-
lowed you on the afternoon you were
arrested for speeding your machine In
Pelham Parkway? You let your COM
panion give me the story"
Stanton put out his hand. the poign-
ant memory uncomfortable.
Yes. yes. What Of it,"
ut gave me my start. 1t meant q
big life for me; and I didn't forget 1t.
made the accounts Of the accident at
the Cup a as easy for Miss Floyd
as | could, when they came out. There
] was bound to be some sensational
ISM"
THANK YOU" Stanton made brief &C
acknowledgement. There Is nothing that
you can do for me-"
The train was kissing at the plat
form. but the reporter pursued him a
step farther.
You, you'll look after Miss Floyd
Mr.. Stanton? That's square?"
The driver turned an amazed resent
full glance upon his questioner, his
hand on the rail. But. hardly aware
why. he answered. however glacially'
Yes, SIR"
The reporter beamed at him. radiant
T knew it." he called. above the
roar and clang Of the starting train
II knew it was all right"
A dull gray sky arched above q
snow-patched landscape, furries Of
snow were in the harsh air. Stanton
sat with ~unseeing eyes directed Out
the window, chin in hand. much as he
had found Floyd sitting in the west
bound train the night they started for
Indianapolis. September sunlight, DC
tober crimson and gold, all gone.
A delicate fragrance drifted around
him, there was the frou-frou Of soft
garments as some n took the seal
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25
u. 8. pentlssry Abroad.

IAN American at home. with or
without toothache. 10 not much affect
ed by the sign, Painless Dentistry.
but at sight of 1t in 4 foreign land he
thrills pleasurably," a traveller said.
TITS lure is not professional. Every
tooth In his head may be perfectly
sound, yet II stranded and homesfck
he welcomes that sign because. all
over Europe It is q sure indication
that somewhere In the neighborhood
lives q citizen OF the United States.
From the n0rthernmost towns Of Nor
way and Sweden to the boundaries OF
Sahara tho words Painless dentistry
are likely to hft you In the eye at the
most unexpected turning. Usually
they are followed or preceded by
American but that qualifying term
is entirely unnecessary"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25
MAASTR|CHT HILLS
Commonplace Elsewhere, They
Are Mountains in Holland.
Character About the Dutch Uplands
That Is Quite Their own-lt 10
at Meerssen That Netherlands
Take Ri,Iy Proportions.

Berlin.-I suppose that a traveller
opening his eyes suddenly upon the
hills near Maastricht, in Dutch Linn
burg, after having been conducted
thither blindfold from some other
country, would not find them very re.
.parkable. But let him approach them
3yer naany miles of fiat landscape fol-
GLOWING the barge route of the zuid
Villems canal, and they appear the
5ost romantic OF mountains. The
eye has for so long grown accustomed
o the low skyline and monotonous
ovel that IL is hungry for a hill. The
spur of wooded heights and the castle
crowned Petersherg seem to rise as If
" magic over the water. Towed by
saw horses, or more frequently pulled
y powerful tugs, the familiar Dutch
oarges and schuits, reminiscent OF
qioders and the sea, pursue their way
unperturbed by the unaccustomed
heights. 1t Is as If Holland had stray
ed into other lands.
Yet there is a character about the
Dutch uplands that is quite their own.
At Meerssen tho familiar scenery OF
The Netherlands begins to rock and
swell and adapt itself to the hole of
%mountaineer as it encounters the coun
Try of the hills. But 1t struggles to
preserve its nationality, and succeeds.
There is a note of Holland in it all.
for instance. near Geulem, between
The stream and the ridge of hills, is
3lanted a poplar wood. Through the
glades of trees, which are placed with
an orderly reserve unusual elsewhere,
slimpses Of the swelling green upland
appear, and the mingling of formal for
est with the steep ~valley-side is what
one would imagine a Dutch mountain
to look like if there were mountains
in Holland-and there are. As the
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25

traveller ascends the valley Of the
Geul he discovers lowland scenery
half merged into the romantic atmos-
phere Of the hills. An avenue remin.
cent of Hobbema leads the eye to fan
tastic caYes and steep ascents, and a
paved yard appears that might have
been a subject for De Hooghe did 1t
not end unexpectedly In a fantastic
cliff in which an owe and a stable
appear strangely.
The outer galleries Of some old quar-
ries have been used as houses, and 1t
looks somewhat eerie to see O door
open in the rock and an old woman
hobble out, or to see lights at night at
little suffered windows dotted about
In unexpected places In what at first
sight seems to be a barren precipice.
AS the country rises towards Sim
pelvelde 1t becomes less wooded, and
takes the character of a rolling up
and of cornlands and cultivated fields,
nere and there becoming q waste of
heather and bracken. The soil is Of
4 sandy nature, and the top Of the
vrouwenheide, the highest point in
Holland, abounds in stunted and wind
blown pines. A windmill crowns this
height, at a point only a few feet
short of the summit, and its sails as
they sweep round must overtop a
thousand feet-a considerable eleva3
ton for a land generally spoken OF as
without a hill. The summit Of the
v~rouwenheide itself is 970 feet above
sea-level.
Across this upland rups a bleak and
rutty track, wherein can be seen carts
loaded with brushwood collected from
the hillside, or sand quarried from the
roadside. Sometimes a COW is in the
shafts, with a dog as an auxiliary har-
messed to the axle underneath. Noun
tains!" says the White Queen. II have
seen mountains to which that would
be a valley" Yet these high lands
of Holland are well worth a visit. 1t
Is not because Of their height that we
are charmed with them, but on &C
count Of the quaint blending Of low
land placidness with upland energy.
All beauty, says Bacon, contains some
thing strange.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25
,pyr.ghlisra The Bosbs- Asrrlit OonpAns
SYNOPSIS.

At the beginning of great automobile
the mechanically of the Mercury.
Stanton's machine. drops dead, Strange
youth. Jesse Floyd. volunteers. and is ac-
cepted. In the rest during the twenty
four hour race Stanton meets a stranger.
Miss Carlisle. who introduces herself. The
MERCURY wins race. Stanton receives
flowers from Miss Carlisle. which he ig-
nores. Stanton meets Miss Carlisle on a
train. They alight to a k walk. and
train leaves, Stanton and Miss Carlisle
follow IN auto. Accident by which stan
ton Is hurt Is mysterious, Floyd, at lunch
with Stanton. tells OF his boyhood. STAN
ton again meets Miss Carlisle and they
dine together. Stanton comes to track
sick. but makes race. They ave acct
dent. Floyd hurt. but not seriously. Al
dinner Floyd tells Stanton of his twin
sister, Jessica- Stanton becomes very Ill
and loses consciousness. On recovery. At
his hotel Stanton receives Invitation and
visits Jessica. They go to theater togeth-
.er. and meet Miss Carlisle. Stanton and
FLOYD meet again and talk business
They agree to operate automobile factory
as partners. Floyd becomes suspicious OF
Miss Carlisle. Stanton again visits Jes-
sica, and they become fast friends. stan
ton becomes suspicious of Miss Carlisle:
Just before important race tires needed
for Stanton's car are delayed. F1oyd
traces the tires and brings them to camp
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25
LIONS LOOSE IN A CROWD
Two Of Beasts Hold Lelpsic Hotel All
Night, While Guests Barricade
Their Rooms.

Leipsic.-When a street a collided
with a circus wagon at midnight 1t
liberated one tiger and eight lions,
and Leipsic was in an uproar until
daylight
The appearance of the wild ami
mails in the center of the city created
a panic among the thousands here to
attend the celebration of the centen-
NAL of the Battle of Nations"
The woman trainer Of the animals
recaptured the tiger. but the lions
had a merry time until the police
killed six and roped two. One lion
leaped to the drivers seat Of a mo.
tor bus and dispossessed the chauf-
feur, to the discontinue Of the pas.
sengers. A policeman shot the beast
from his perch. Five other lions were
shot down in the streets. Two more
leaped through the plateglass front OF
the Butcher hotel and held high car
nival In the corridors all night. The
hotel was crowded with guests who
had attended the military celebration.
The guests, screaming with terror,
b~arricaded themselves in their rooms
and distracted clerks with calls for
help. Some were for escaping through
windows, but quickly crawled back
when they saw the turmoil in the
streets below.
The police reserves, the fire depart.
ment and the troops quartered with.
out the town were called on to capture
the lions and restore order. A thick
fog added to the terror Of the night,
and the whnla city was in a panic.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25

But gradually the last traces OF de-
lfrium faded out. Slowly his superb
health reasserted its dominion and
brought Stanton hack to normal life.
The fractured bones knit, the other
injuries healed.
He never spoke Toyd's name a sec
.ond time. Nor did any one mention 1t
to him. The head of the Mercury
Company came out from New York to
see him and express cordial sympathy.
George, who had driven the Duplex to
victory after the Mereury's wreck.
came to visit him more than once. a
blonde. CHEEKY presence; as did the
driver of the machine on the bridge
who owned his own life to Stanton's
cool f~earlessness and sbll. Mr..
Green brought hfs fassy coincidence.
But none Of them alluded to Jes
Floyd. There vas a curious co%nstraint
that marked them all, an air OF watch
fully keeping silent upon Some sub
ject constantly present In their minds.
stanton looked them through n
through with his hollow blueblack
eyes, and asked nothing.
Il was two months before he could
Leave the hospital. Winter had sbnt
In, raw and bleak. The day fixed for
his departure, the doctor fingered 10
bidding him good-by.
II have rot wanted you to be %
ried, Mr.. Stanton" he said bruskly.
mot on any account But from the
fact that your FIRST question was 'Jes
Floyd7' / imagine You feel some 70
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25
Her Dear Friends.

II think Archie Allscadds has made
up his mind to marry" said the VII
vacious blonde.
ITO marry Virgie Skeemer?" que
ried the sparkling brunette.
"Uh-huh."
What symptoms do you notice?'
well, he wears a sort of resigned,
what's-the-use expression on his face,
and doesn't run when he sees her
coming now"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25

slim arm crossed BY the Eisxag scar
gained At lowell. He looked very
young and strangely grave, as the sun
light and tree1shsdows fickered back
and forth across his ~coloriess face and
shining bronze waves OF hair.
Floyd" Stanton ~articulated hoarse-
". Floyd"
Tue brook gurgled cheerfuliy. = BE-
lated oriole flashed past a streak OF
name. Stanron's head sank back
down against his mechaniciau's inert
hand. and the world fell out Of knowi.
edge.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25
ONE CURIOSITY OF TROPICS
Matapalo Can't Grow Without Aid Of
Another Tree. Then chokes Out
y Life That Aided Il

New orleans,-The matapa!o tree
Is one of the curiosities of the tropics.
This variety OF tree never grows with
out the aid of another tree. 1t at
first resembles a vine, and usually
selects a young palm tree as Its aid
In it's upward growth. In a few years
time 1t has grown until 1t has com.
pletely surrounded the palm and has
choked out the life that aided it.
The accompanying photograph was
taken near Bias Obispo. in the canal
zone. in the dry season, when the
tree sheds its leaves. 1t shows the
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-25
BOY tias Acamera Vlsion.r

Baltimore,-Dr. William II. Howell
Of the Johns Hopkins hospital, who,
with other experts. is studying the case
of Russell Baker, the Huntington. w,
Va, schoolboy who reads, writes and
sings upside down. declared that the
boy as q camera vision" and sees
things not only reversed. but also
backward. 20