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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21
GREENFIELD HILL

Over seventy people attended the St
Patrick's whist and dance given in the
Greenfield Hill Grange hall, Monday
evening. There were sixteen tables of
whist The highest score was made
by Clifford Banks, his choice of the
prizes being a sandhome safl-p1ate.
The score cards were shamrocks made
by Mrs. Annie A. Buckley. Others
winning prizes were Arthur Cole
paugh, Harry Wakeman, Dwight
Fanton. Miss Caroline Griffith, Miss
Olive Pease, Miss Frances Pease, Mil
ton Jennings, Jr., Miss LuelIa Burr,
Mrs. Clayton Elwood, Miss Eva Banks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lacy, Clayton
Nichols, Sprague BrothweI1, H. R. Ell
wood, and Simeon Pease. The re-
mainder of the evening was spent in
dancing, with music by the grange
orchestra. Refreshme Of cake and
cocoa were served.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Briggs was the scene of a very pleas
ant neighborhood gathering Monday
evening. A most enjoya bic time was
spent in playing party games and
dancing was also INDUCED in until a
late hour, with music by Samuel Will
son and Arthur Buckley A few selec-
lions were also rendered on the
graphophone- The special feature was
| the drawing of the dainty lunches,
| which were furnished by the ladies.
Each gentleman drew a box contain
| ing a lunch for two which entitle
| him to enjoy the contents with the
one who furnished it. Mrs. G. Hodge
won the flag of Ireland for pinning
| the queue on the Chinaman.
| The nomination of officers will take
place at the next regular meeting of
the Greenfield Country Club. March
| 18th.
The members of the Ladies' After
noon Whist club will be entertained
at the home of Mrs. Wilmer Pratt,
| Friday, March 28th.
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EASTON

The Lrenten services OF the Epi5-
copa1 church in Tashua were held at
the home OF Mrs.. Arthur Jones on
"Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Jerusha Knapp died at her
home in Velvet Street on Wednes-
day after an illness of several days.
Mrs. Knapp had lived with her sister,
Mrs Elizabeth Bennett for the past
few years
John H. Wheeler of "'sifon HiIl
Farm is planting peas. MT. Wheeler
planted bushel and a peck of pes 8
on "wednesday.
Mrs Winnie Bradley is visiting
friends in Bridgeport for a few days.
Sister Rebecca has returned to New
York to resume her parish work, hav-
sng spent a few days as guest of Mrs.
Howard Peck in Tashua-
Miss Agnes Seeley of Sport Fiji is
entertaining her friend, Mrs Mile
Staples of Jump Hill at her aione for
a few days.
Miss Ruth Jones is visiting for a
Jew days as guest of her grandnoth
Mrs Charles Bradley at Redding
Ridge.
Miss Bertha Andrews is now recov-
Bring from her illness, having been
unable to attend to her school duties
for a few weeks.
Clarence A Jennings of Sport Hill
has purchased a Ford automobile and
Il going to use it to peddle his milk
In Bird geport this summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21
Charities Board
Under Fire For
Automobile Deal
DEALERS TELL THE FARMER
THAT COMMISSIONERS ARE
SACRIFICING GOOD CAR,

This subjoined announcement, of re-
cent. action by the Board of Charities
towards the purchase or a new auto
mobile for the departments investi-
gator, confirmed in substance by a re-
porter for The Farmer, has created
considerable discussion.
Commissioners Behrens and
Judge, with Clerk Catltn, will act
as a committee, in the trading of
the old car used by Investigator
Morrissey, and the getting of
new one. They have been offered
$50 for the car. A new Ford tour
ing car will cost s645. With the
sale of the old car, which cost
1,2o0 two years ago, the board
figures that they may get a, new
Ford for $3.50, or Whereabouts.
However, the board feels that it
is up against it, as $500 is all the
money given them for that purpose
this year. The board sees another
chance for a deficit before the
year is OUT
The paramount question is ''Who
made the report to. the Board that
the present car is beyond repair?''
Much additional interest is being dis
played in an effort to find out who
will be abIe to purchase at the price,
$3.50 mentioned.
In nearby garages, where several
chauffeurs were found who claimed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21

A very pleasing program was given
in the Greenfield Grange hall, Tues
day evening, arranged by Simeon
Pease. The decorations were green
and white bunting with Irish and
American flags, presenting an attrac-
tive appearance. The program was as
follows: Introductory remarks, Simeon
Pease. Irish selections: w. S. Fal1on,
on the flute; remarks on "Sham-
rocks" George Finn; solo, "a Little
Bunch of Shamrocks," Mrs. c. s. Ell
wood, accompanied by WIS. FaIlon on
flute; reading, "a Sprig of Shellaly.''
Miss Jennie Van Ness; vocal solo.
Come Back to Erin Miss Olive
Pease, accompanied by Miss Frances
Pease; Irish Stories" George P. Nc
Carthy; address by Commissioner
Brophy of Ridgef1e1d on History of
the Irish in America; vocal duet,
Last Rose of Summer Miss Olive
Pease and Miss Ethel Merwin.
Simeon Pease is to have a new
house erected near the Grange hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Fanton are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of a little daughter.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Jen-
nings was largely attended Wednes-
day afternoon by relatives and friends.
Rev. C. B. Strayer of Greens Farms
officiated. There were many floral
tributes and a profusion of cut flow
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21

Sailing direct from New York to
Cherbourg. the abbot visited through
out France, acting as assistant or
godfather, to the blessing of q new
abbot of the Trappist monks at Thy
madeuc in Brittany. From this point
he started on the eastern trip of the
Mediterranean, going through the Suez
Canal and the Indian Ocean, endin g
at Colombo, where he added a huge
box of curios to the collection, which
he is proud Of.
At Saigon, where he was met by
dearest friends, he spent several days
before leaving for Hongkong and
Shanghai, where he experienced a Sc
rious storm that ended in a typhoon-
The ship that the abbot was on was
badly damaged.
Through the interior of China to
Hankow, the center of the revolution,
proved to be most interesting.
Commenting on his trip by rail to
Picking, the abbot said that he con-
sidered that railroad was by far the
finest he has ever travelled on. He
crossed the Yellow River, and went
into northern China, where he visited
monasteries of his order, one of which
had eighty Cinnamon studying for the
priesthood.
In visiting some of these monas-
teries, it was necessary to make the
trip on the back of mule, which, as
the abbot expressed it, became very
tiresome.''
While in China, he lived as the Chi
namen live, eating their food and
sleeping in their quarters, which prov
ed to be more than uncomfortable.
The abbot said that he often slept
with as many as twenty Cinnamon.
They slept on hard, round platform,
with their feet in the centre. where a
small fire was burning in order to
keep the room warm. cone evening, -
said the abbot, two ChfiIamen came
to bed without as much as a shirt
on"
On Christmas Eve the abbot arrived
at Seu1 at eleven o'clock at night, his
train being twelve hours late. At the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21
HE'S A cAcaLwR TocLlNAU.

Towyn has many friends in all parts
of Wales, who have lost no oppOrtu-
nifty of discovering him since ne has
been a member of the House Of Com
mons. Their requests have been
usually for tickets for the Strange
Cutlery and upon many days. Lhs
hon member has been SO busy col
lecting tickets for his friends that he
has not sat still in the House for =
single half hour straight off. He has
thus gained q reputation as "casglWr
tocynau." A well known member Of
the Unionist party tells a rather
amusing story on this. I know I had
something with sage and onions on It
for dinner he says. But TowTn gave
me an awful time all night He came
dancing all over my bed, and sitting
on my chest, and I couldn't get rid OF
him He wanted Gallery tickesEs.
gave him all had. but even that
didn't shake him off. ''AWestern Mail
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21

station he was met by the bishop,
whom he assisted at midnight ~
The abbot next visited Japan. as1fa-
ing most Of his time at Kioro. NmSNs
he said, the temples were onethinz
beautiful" When asked If he thought
Japan was as hourishing as a large
majority OF Americans believe It TO
be, he answered in the negative. He
went on to say that he thought that
it was Doomed entirely too much"
Leaving Kioto he spent two months
are two monasteries of the TraDpisT
Order, one for women and one for
men. Then he went direct to TenfO-
naru; then back to Shanghai, where
he sailed for home.-LouiSviIIe Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21

to have had opportunity to operate
and examine the old car, which is
model E, 1908 Locomobi1e. repairs of a
substantial nature to last one year,
barring accident and ordinary replace
ment, were quoted between 800 and
5000 as an extreme maximum. 1t was
further volunteered that the 1908
model Locomobile was among the best
that had been turned out by the max
ers and that even at scrap iron prices
the sum mentioned would be realized
At the sales office of the Locomo-
Bile Company Of America, the life
of a model E, 1908 car was estimated
at between eight and ten years under
ordinary conditions, and the report
that the car in question was beyond
repair at a nominal price, and MOTH
ing more than junk, was scoffed. The
company said the official in charge
OF the sales department, has accept
ed such cars from agents at ex-
change prices varying from $500 to
$4Oo." The inquirer was advised to
purchase the machine at the offer
ed price if obtainab1e, being guaran-
teed at least 100 per cent upon the
investment
Investigator Morrissey when ap-
preached by a reporter refused to
comment upon the action of the
board
SUPP FTeO JOhLSOh SSa1u Iiio I'LL CO
ened deficit would not come within
the present year, but any deficit re-
suIt.ng would be in 1914. He main
tanned that the car had been found
unsatisfactory in many respects but
admitted no estimate for it's further
repair had been solicited to his knowl-
edge, it having been felt that $400
paid a year ago had been sufficient
to expend.
The opinion that a deficit may be
obv1ated by more careful scrutiny by
the board into the cost of repairs to
the old conveyance prevails in auto
mobile circles
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21
r AID

The Farmer Help Wanted
Ads. They offer good OPP
portunities for
GOOD POSITIONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21
MINIMUM VASE FOR GIRLS
AND WOMEN TO Be So week

Chicago, March 21.-Presidenf Cy-
rus H Mccormick. of the InAsxnation-
al Harvester Company makes the an
fnouncsnen& that beginning next Mon
day, the minimum wage for girls and
women employed anywhere In the
United States by the company will be
% a week The present minimum -
SIS = week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21
CIRCLE THE GLOBE.
Mitred Head of Gethsemane Trappists
Returns to Kentucky

After a seven months trip around
the world, the Right Rev. Father Ed
nund Obrecht, abbot of Gethsemane
Monastery, arrived in Louisville on
Thursday morning, stopping for the
day en- route from San Francisco,
where he landed ten days ago from
Shanghai
The abbot was most enthusiastic
over his travels, and etsome expert
ences.'' he said, will stay in my mind
for years to come
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21
AWFUL.

Kitty-Why are you so glun, DEAR
Marie-Jack made an awful threat
last night when I rejected him
Kitty-What, to shoot himseltE
Marie-Oh, worse than that. he
said he'd never propose 10 me again
New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21
AN EPIDEMIC OF COUGHING

ts sweeping over the town and young
xnd old are alike affected. Fo1ey's
Honey & Tar Compound is quick
Pafe reliEble family medicine for
coughs and colds. A. s. Jones, of Lee
Pharmacy, Chico, Calf. says: ~Faley's
Honey and Tar Compound has no
equal, and recommend it as contain
AnE no narcotics or other harmful
Oropertiss." F.. B. Brill Stratford Ave
H-~A sixth 9t.-Advs S135
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-21
VIcE-PRESIDENT is NOW So
Marshall Has a Birthday and Sena-
tors and Other Officials Call to
Congratulate Him.

Washington, March 15.-vice-P resi-
dent Marshall has entered upon his
sixtieth year. having been born March
IA, 1854 The vice-president did not
allow the anniversary to interfere
with the regular routine OF work that
he has established since coming to
Washington. But the fact of the an
niversary became known about the
capitol early In the day and many
senators and others dropped into the
office OF the vice president to offer
their greetings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-21
100000 ROBBERY IN N. Y.
Robbers Overlook $4,000 in Jewels
and Negotiable Bonds Lying
Close at Hand.

New York, March 1.-THE finding
of strange key in the lock of a
cellar door at No. 60 Eldridge street
led to the discovery of the biggest
robbery in New York city since the
burglary of the Manhattan bank more
than a quarter of century ago. The
amount stolen Is roughly estimated
to be between S250,000 and $500, 900,
while a half million more in Jewels
and negotiable bonds was not taken,
probably because the safe blowers
could not carry the plumber away.
The place entered and robbed is
Martin Simons & Sons pawnshop at
"a Hester street Simons is the ,arg-
est pawnbroker on the East side and
with perhaps two exceptions the larg-
est in the city. The properly stolen
for the most part was diamonds and
jewelry set with diamonds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-21
WILSON BREAKS SIXTEEN
RECORDS IN 13 DAYS
Presidents Upset Range From Barred
inaugural Ball to Ban on White
House Drinking.

Washington, March 17.-Inaugrat-
ed thirteen days ago, President Will
son has broken sixteen precedents:
/. Came the downfall OF the inaug
ural ball.
2. The favorite barber. President
Wilson shaves himself
3. The antiquated custom OF pa
rading office seekers at the White
House. No pie hunters are admitted
until sent for
4. The president is going to run the
government.
5. The president goes to church to
worship, not to be seen.
6. The gold braid and lace business
has been eliminated; Major Rhoades,
military aid, inherited from President
Taft, dresses like an ordinary citizen
when he goes out with the president.
Z. The khaki-clothed motorcycle po-
licemen who used to follow the White
House automobile have been given
other employment; the president
rides without bicycle escorts
8. The ancient custom Of draping
the presidents box at the theater and
playing the national anthem when the
president arrives has been put into
the discard.
9. odd cit is said has disappeared
from the White House news and 10
stead it appears. 1.-The president said.
10. THAT was said in a cabinet
meeting and cannot be made public
is OF the past: what transpires at a
cabinet meeting is public property.
IL. Tie bi-weekly cabinet meetings
are under the ban. The cabinet will
meet when there is something to be
done.
IL. Promicuous use of the "execu-
tive order has been stopped.
10. President Wilson rests the sew.
enth day.
IA Cold suppers are to be the rule
at the White House Sunday evenings;
the old Presbyterian rule will prevail
Is. The president declined an invl-
tation to the Chevy Chase club.
Is. John Barleyc0rn and all other
sorts OF intoxicating drinks have been
tabooed at the White House.
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-21
PEARY IN TRlUMPHAL TOUR
Rear-Admirai Is Off fer Europe and
Will Be Received by Many
Crowned Heads.

Washington. d. c., March 17.-Rear-
Admiral Robert E. Parry, retired, the
accredited discoverer OF the north
pole, sailed from New York with his
family for Europe. They will spend
about three months abroad. The chief
object that takes the explorer to Eu-
rope is to receive medal from the
Geographical Society of Italy.
Before leaving here last night It
was learned that extensive arrange
ments have been made by scientific
societies in many capitals OF Europe
to receive Admiral Peary and his trip
promises TO be something In the ma.
ture Of triumphal tour He will be
received by many of the crowned
heads.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-21
McCOMBS TO ACCEPT POST,
is BELIEF AT WASHINGTON
Rumor Declares That Chairman OF
National Committee Has Recon
sidered Ambassadorship.

Washington, March 1S.-William f.
McCombs. chairman OF the Demo-
cratic national committee, practically
has decided to accept the post of am
bassador to France. Word TO this
effect has reached the White House.
While Mr.. McCombs has not definite
ly informed the president that he will
accept every invitation at the White
House was that he will take the Paris
post
The chairman OF the national COM
mittee, 1t is stated, has been won
over by President Wilson's insistence
that he can serve his county better
in Paris than in the United States.
Col William H. Osborne, the head
of the Kelley Institute in North Caro-
lima, is slated to succeed Royal E.
Cabell as collector of internal revenue
according to reports from admins
tration sources.
President Wilson appointed Sen
ators Fletcher of Florida and Gore OF
Oklahoma, representative of Indiana:
Col. Harvey Gordan of Georgia, DR.. j.
j.. Coulter of Minnesota; DR.. X. l..
Butterfield Of Massachusetts and
Clarence J. Owen of Maryland as a
committee to study European agr.-
cultural credit systems.
This committee in company with
others representing the Southern
Commercial congress, will sail for
Rome April "a, remaining abroad sew
eral months.
John Bassett Moore, professor OF in
ternational law at Columbia universe
ty, will be counselor for the state de-
partment, succeeding Chandler l.. An
derson of New York city, it was an
nounced
Five prominent suffragists called on
President Wilson at the White House
and asked him to include in his mes
sage to the extra session OF congress
recommendation for a votes for
women" amendment to the constitu-
ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-21
BLACK RIVER DAM DAMAGED
Wisconsin Stream Rises Eleven Feet
and Takes Out Four Gates-Clty
May Escape Big Loss.

Lacrosse, Wis, March ia rise
during the night Of eleven feet In the
Black river proved too much for the
new dam built after the disaster of
1911, which destroyed the Black River
Falls business district and partly
taken out. Latest information Is that
the city, which. following the last
flood. took costly steps for protection.
will probable escape serious damage.
though a great district around the
city is inundated.
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WOULDN'T TAKE ANY CHANCES
Woman Surely Could Not Be Accused
Of Having Any Lack OF
Caution.

One day a very nervous, timid-look-
ing woman. accompanied BY 8 robust
farmer, appeared on the platform OF .
little railway at q remote country
town. For a time she devoted her at
tention TO the time table, but she did
not find there the information she
sought, and she stepped up TO the sta
ton master as he came Out OF the
office.
VIII you please tell me II the three
fifteen train has gone YETI" she asked.
in apparent concern.
Yes, about twenty minutes ago" he
replied.
And when will the four-thirty be
along, do you Think"
Why. not for some time yet. OF
course
Are there any expresses before
then7"
Not one"
Any freight trainsT'
mo"
Nothing at all?"
Nothing whatever"
Are you quite sure?"
Certainly am. or / wouldn't have
said So"
Then" said the timid woman. turn
ing to her husband, II think Well
cross the TRACKS. William"
Companion.
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INQUEST TO BE THOROUGH
Dead AdmiraI's Widow and His Two
Daughters by Previous Marriage
Are to Be Called.

bingham, Mass. March 1S.-The
death of Rear Admiral Joseph G..
Eaton was the subject OF an inquest
in the district court here. AS in the
proceedings OF Saturday, which were
informal and preliminary, Associate
Justice Edward B. Pratt presided.
Every person who may have any
knowledge Of the death Of the cause
of death OF Admiral Eaton will be
called before this matter is finished"
said the district attorney.
Among those who will be called arc
Mrs. Eaton and her two daughters by
a previous marriage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-21
FLEE T0U. S. BORDER.
RESIDENTS OF NUEvO LAREDO.
MEX, RUSH TO LINE WHEN
TOWN Is ATTACKED.
HUERTA'S MEN REBEL REBELS
Carranza Followers Force Way Into
Town During Night-CoI. Jose
Guiterres and Two other Officers
Executed by Federals.

Laredo, Tex, March 1S.-A battle
unexpectedly began in Nueyo Laredo.
the Mexican town opposite this place.
at daybreak. Carranza men reported
to number 500 in the night had forced
their way into the city and occupied
a lard factory. At dawn a salvo of
rife firing awoke Americans In Lare-
do. The first sight that greeted them
was rush Of refugees across the
bridge between here and Nuevo Lare-
do.
Jam Bridge Carrying Children.
Men and women carrying their chill
dren damned the bridge, needless OF
hurried wagon traffic Officials of
Nuevo Laredo were among the refu-
gees. The officers carried books and
records by the armful.
The Carranza followers arrived
within four miles of Nuevo Laredo at
three o'clock in the morning and
opened light rifle fire. The distance
was too great, however, for this pre-
liminary firing to arouse the sleeping
American town or to disturb Nuevo
Laredo seriously. Under the cover of
darkness they thereupon advanced
cautiously until they were within the
city limits They rushed into the lard
factory, bEricaded windows and con-
structed Entertainments for skirmish
lines by the use of outlying fences
and sheds.
At $50 their rifles awoke the twin
cities. This was followed by an hours
silence. Then the firing was renewed
for few minutes, only to be succeed
ed by another silence.
About eight o'clock the rebels fell
back from the lard factory under a
hot federal rife fire and retreated
slowly. pushed hard by government
troops.
Refuses to Change; Executed.
Naco, Ariz., March 1S.-CoI. Jose
Gutierrez and two other state troop
officers were executed below Naco.
Sonora. After night Of contempla-
ton the remaining thirty-two prison
ers taken yesterday in battle, 1t is
said decided to join the federal ranks.
This was their only alternative to
| death before the execution squad.
Before the Sonora revolt Gutierrez
was 'comisarie." village official OF
| Pilares. Deciding to die rather than
| change his political faith, with his two
officers he faced the firing squad with
cool courage.