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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
STATE or CONNECTICUT.
 DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT ss.,

June 2oth, 1918. Estate of James Mccullough; late of the town Of Bridgeport in said Dis triot deceased -3 ts
 The Court Of Probate fof the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors Of said Estate te exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present thesr accounts. properly attested, within said tines will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay szaent to
 THOMAS M CULLIrEAN, P 9 s'p Administrators C. t. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
CARTJ OT TTANwe

The undersigned desires to express his sincere thanks to his many friends who so kindly assisted me during the recent sickness and death of my vffss also to all who sent floral tributes to the funeral.
 BARTHOLOMEW P. DUNN, a 48s Berkshire Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

YOUNG MAN WANTED for instaliinr gas lamps. 363 Fairfield avenue, 2nd floor. P1O bep
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
Bridgeport, Conn,
 Thursday, July 10, 1918
The Weather-Fair, cooler tonieIlts
31St MILL END beQinS

10 hands
  10 is 10 making There isn't time write anything Every minute lime required f of
 
  Friday, THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS COMPANY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21

Thinking people who want journal
of information and comment upon tho
serious affairs of this nation. will vel
come the news that Norman !iapcoo6
has acquired control Of the old ..uar-
re!s Weekly" ana will after June
have entire editorial authority. his
financial associates in the new venture
are the Mcclure publications. ALTHOUGH
The plans are not definite. it is thought
mat no fiction or pictures save those
10 Illuminate the news articles viii he
published. This hints Mt sometime
resembling the standard English week
iies The ideal aimed at is evidently a
constructive Interpretation of our civil q
izaiions based on information OF an
authentic kind
There is certainly plenty of room for
a high class paper OF elevated tone ana
independent view. AS editor OF col
ilei s. Mr.. liapgood did nnc work In
Informing ana directing enlightened
( pnbiic opinion. lie has large and
enthusiastic following over the coun-
try Without his hand. Golfers" has
+ not Int very heavily, and the only
olher news weekly "Lcslie's," is neither
independont nor Interesting. Indeed.
the humorous life" has been perform
'ne the best service u this held of sane
eommcn' on tho passing show. even
'houEh limited hy it's own nature.
Many mon VIII welcome the idea OF
2 weekly devoted TO independent no,i-
tics Hapgood claims to belong to no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21

himself Is an admirable dramatic critic.
and made this department OF Golfers
peculiarly stimulating. Literature and
business will be main themes for Hap
goods "Harper's." In short. 'the pub
lication will appeal primarily to those
men and women who take Il periodical
largely for it's information and its
thought" The word women here used
suggests large field. since the, new
editor is an earnest student and critic
of the feminist era
Old readers will regret the passing
of Harper's Weekly AS the journal
OF civilization" it furnished pictures
ana comment for nearly two genera
lions From its war pictures. made
from rough sketches. many thousand
received their most vivid impressions
OF history in the making It printed
the cartoons of Tom Mast. that dashed
tho Tweed Ring into oblivion. 1t has
neon edited by men like George Will
nam curtis and George Harvey. We
trust that's some of tho best of it's ideals
and lighting spirit may be passed on
TO the new generations OF Journalist.
VINO hope to spread light and help the
nation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21
Nothing Else to Do

1t is impossible not to be moved by
the sermon OF DR.. Henry Van Dyke
upon the heresy charges brought
against four young men entering the
Presbyterian ministry, one OF them his
son. 1t is impossible not to thrill with
his indignant challenge:
whatever comes of the protest,
wish to take my stand with these
young men. They are my brothers In
the faith. If they are unfit for the
ministry. j am unfit Heresy trials
are the delight OF the ungodly and the
despair of religion. But IL such thing
must come, let 1t be fair and brave and
open. DO not try IL on eager hearted.
sensitive boys. Try 1t on grown
man who stands with them In the lib
erty wherewith Christ has made us
free"
But we fear DIR. Van Dyke does. not
understand tho situation. He is past
sixty. He has been preaching and
teaching thirty five years Things
have changed since he too was an
eager hearted. sensitive boy"
There are no gunner, no police
grafters. no purvcyors OF vice. There
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21

are no commercial frauds. no poison
ers Of the peoples food. no lying
trade marks There are no tyrannous
employers, no striking employees with
murder in their hearts and on their
lips. no Industrial riots. no sin. M
crime. Peace is universal plenty is
for all. justice and righteousness reign
triumphant
There nre no empty churches or
empty pews Moving picture houses
arc being converted into temples Of
religion. downtown" !s splny with
spires Where once stood the slums
n place OF worship smiles it's welcome
on every block OF model tenernent..
Young men OF the highest type arc
rushing 10 tho ministry IN such mum
bers that civil life must suffer unless
some or them arc forced back upon IL:
and what measure IS better fitted for
that than inquiries about doctr!nal
points. witch shall rule out most OF
those who think. and admit the stupid
and the hypocritical?
or course Il In this m.llennial age
there were any real evangelical work
10 do. churchmen would not war on
their finest spirits by trying them as
herctics. But In golden age these
elimination tests seem necessary
New York World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21

absorption by purchase or otherwise
by Germany of the bulk of Portu-
guese African territory. with large
area OF The Belgian Congo. and a clean
sweep for Germany to construct her
protected across continent railroad
from east to west
ON the other hand. It insures TO
Great Britain dominance in Asiatic
Turkey, with an immense coign of
vantage in checking Russian aggres
sion and designs in ancient Iran,
How France and italy. however. will
relish having such n power as Ger
mano-African empire in striking dis
tance of their backs. the hinterland OF
their Mediterranean domains. remains
10 be seen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21
nAnGAIN DAYS ron CRY noNps.

Tho Finance COMMITTEES of the Rich
mond Council is in n Quandary about
selling our city bonds at n figure that
Will mean reasonable money for tho
improvements urgently needed. Some
thing like S1,75o 900 is wanted for per-
manent construction: vet the mark ct
for bonds prevents the borrowing OF
this amount unless the securities arc
sold at discount that makes the In
tcrcst rate nearly 4 1-2 per cent We
pass on this hint from the New York
World-sell the bonds directly to the
people of Richmond.
1t is pointed out that the Mayor of
Philadelphia has succeeded in selling
TO the people n small issue. and so got
ten money on very good terms Even
more interesting ana modern is the
story OF the department store in St
Paul. Minn. that bought slOo 0OO worth
CT Improvement bonds for sale ut cost
along with dress goods and furnishings
This is good advertising: keeps the
money in circulation at home: enables
small savings to be invested easily and
with safety; and builds the city at a
cheap rate of interest store that
serves both its customers and the city
at once has pretty big idea of civic
pride.
The World adds that city bonds pay
better interest than savings accounts
They arc gilt-edged and can be turned
into cash in Il comparatively short time
should the citizen need money The
thrifty French have long helped the
community ana themselves in this way.
There must be plenty of small savings
in Richmond that could he brought into
the bond market were the right effort
mndc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21
sIgns of the Timex.

King Alfonso was. according to re-
ports, injured in the sunken garden.
Doctors have not stated whether that
is a vital spot
sam Blythe says Mr. Bryan is fe-
cumdious, orgulous and vcrbigerous.
outside of that. he is doubtless all
right.
President Huerta, of Mexico, is tired
OF his job. and the Job seems to be
equally tired of him
chicago person announces that errng
women may be reformed by corsets
Sure. Reformed.
Bohemian is a man who knows
now to eat spaghetti without getting
1t on the floor or over into the next
fiat.
There arc few millonaires in this
country who are not running garages.
but not very many
1t is stated by one Of the truthful
scribes in that locality that n Pitts
burgh man may be cited before the
probate Judge for examination as to
ms sanity. II is said that he seems
to be determined TO buy and pay for
home instead of buying an automo-
pile. His case is so unusual that il
mas attracted much attention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21

US carnival of blood and destruction
OF life and, property in absolute viola
tion or all pledges and rights under
the Constttutton. which they had
sworn TO protect, but. regardless OF
the e COMPACT; ruthlesslly destroyed.
The marking a,ki,1sg Of this hftieth ami
hearts sorrow in memory OF the great
sacrifices OF life and loss OF every thing
we held dear which marked the close
OF the four years OF unprecedented
struggle for the rights of the states
ana constitutional liberty: the loss
highest ambition for national Construc-
ton Of the Constitution as written and
interpreted by our fathers. And it
should be held az an insult 10 the dead
foon TO propose a convocation or as
semhiaKe Of tonfederates for rejoicing
With those who rejoice in our down
! hope you will remind those with
which the occasion viii justify. and
which YOU Will 80 readily recall OF
Lest we forget" as some seem so
ready 10 pass forever from sight and
memory tho trials ana sunerings en-
dured by that matchless army which
yielded after four years fighting thalf
starved and half clothed) 10 i've times
their number with unlimited resources
and every comfort soldier could be
We have proven our loyalty 10 the
government 10y enduring with forttude
and equaninity the great trials dur
ing the period Of Reconstruction, and
by participating in what benefits have
resulted from our earnest work in
developing and building up 4 prosper
Gus and united country since that
period, bearing even more than our
share of its taxes and burdens. We
glory in the great advance and pros
p"rIty OF our common country---Norih.
South, East aud Wcst--but we urge
those who contemplate attending the
celebration at gettysburg the ist. 2d
and Sd of July next to bear themselves
with dignity and decorum and in the
effusion OF that fratcrnal gathering
of the Blue and the Gray to remember
the basic principles Of government for
a free people arc as vital to-day as
when we announced them upon the
withdrawal of Virginia from the Union
in 1861.
We have nothing to explain. no re-
grcts Tor what we did from 81 to 60
and those VINO would endeavor to con
ciliate Others by any acknowledgment
OF our being politically wrong then do
not ana could not represent the spirit
which actuatcd us and which we trust
will forever vibratc in the hearts OF
millions of freemen
L. IT, FARINIiOLT
West Point
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21

reunited States OF America. and tho
pest of II is the fact that he was elect
60 - tnis e%aited position by Tho votes
tire vote of the South and still a Vir
ginian is elected President.
brothers hav nes nbow yha tho our nnr N9r'hern
hdence and trust that they repose in
US. is 1t not right for Virginia to
SHOW that We have forgotten and for
given the past?
The past is in the eternal past,
But say to those lost years sleep on.
sleep on, nor heed LIES pciting
storm"
! was an extreme Southern man, and
II required many years for me 10 see
these matters as now behold them.
thought with such deep regret of our
mistakes. and would say "Oh, IL
Beauregard had marched upon Wash
ington after the battle of Manassas
the south would have been free OH
n Albert sidney Johnston had lived
two hours Longer at Shiloh Grant
would have been captured and the
south been free on If Pickett had
been supported on Cemetery Ridge
the South would have been free"
But now would hesitate 10 reverse
the decree OF fate, could | do so with
my single voice and restore the slaves
to to their former masters I do not
We gained our independence. long ere
this q far more dreadful war would
have been fought than the one through
which we passed. Mighty armies
would of necessity have had To be
maintained and our great and mighty
nation would have been ruined by cosi-
tinual war.
Now that we are threatened by the
yellow peril and ii may soon he so
Important for our people to he united
am sorry To see published broadcast
mis- bitter opposition to peace
jubilee.
Time can do wondrous things Time
can reconcile the beast to his burden
reconcile the OK to HIS yoke, and
reconcile even the proud lion to iron
bars of his prison cage. and time has
reconcilcd me TO the fact that it was
Tor the best that we should havo lost
our cause
think that ! will give mp the trip
TO Gettysburg in July. 1t would grieve
my heart to hear some Southern man
speaking 10 these Northern people in
opposition To a peace jubilee. IT would
grieNe me to hear our people oppos-
ing, extending AN invitation TO Fed
erai veterans to visit Richmond.
on. am so sorry our people still
cherish these bitter sentiments, more
especially since Northern votes have
elected Nirginian to the presidency
OF our common country.
QUIET OBSERVER.
kenbridgc.
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On the. Spur of the
Moment
BY Roy X. Moulton

Royalty.
i would like tY remark" said Farmer
That amt hankerin' fer me crown.
am quite willing to calculate
m giad L amt Il king or potentate
There never is an anarchistic group
Tryin' to put arsenic in my SOUP.
Kin travel around bit and learn.
And nobuddy is tryin' with might and
main
TO tear up the track fer to wreck my
train.
open my mail calm and serene
don't never git no Internal machine
When | go ridn' the sights to see
Nobuddy throws bumbshells at me-
OF jealousy thero is notsa trace
Nobuddy is plottin' TO git my place.
amt afenrd of no sort of dish
Kin dine in my shirtsleeves IL wish.
kin eat with my wife. for you kin bet
amt tied down by no etiquette
MY KIDS amt tearin' round raisin' Ned ::
see that they're all tucked away in
bed.
And they don't have to marry their
cousins, by heck,
But kin pick their partners from the
whole blamed deck
This royalty business don't appeal to
me;
There's nothing in It fur's l kin see.
| ain a-hankcrin' fer no great throne
I've got little kingdom all of my
own"
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Voice Of the People
pepiores Opposition to Richmond Peace

-, Jubilee.
10 the EDITOR of The Times Dispatch.
some years ago the Northern
soiaiers Of Pennsylvania came down
, 10 le,,ersburG and unveiled a statue to
Malone. We Virginia Confederatcs
met them and treated them white clad
In IN, uniforms OF gray We were drawn
up ~ line to meet them and greet them
at the depot We escorted them Out
10 Fort Malone and heard their
speeches. and the most pleasant reia-
When they took their leave there
was many a hearty handshake and
n rn"ny "a cordial Invitation. for us TO
v yil to return the hospitality that
virginia had extended to them.
when the Richmond Blues toured
wherever they went. felt proud
OF the honor conferred on our bows
so tnVishly by Northern crowds. and
imos'ties of the past were dead and
buried.
So when heard that PENNSYLVANIA
veterans to attend great peace juhi-
lee IT Gettysburg in July and become
rT a guests ., of pennsylyania made
with tic X T.. Lee Camp. OF Ricf
mond, rs many of the members were
personal friends
wholcsoulcd welcome that we had ac-
corded them. and felt that the bond
or true brotherhood would he strength
ened between us and that the ties of
love and friendship would he made
stronger, and that our reunited coun-
Try would he greater than ever before
When the peace jubilee. to be held
IN Richmond in 1915 was proposed
was glad when Lee Camp so promptly
right that Virginia should take this
y Nirenian is now President OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21
BUILDING BRIDGES FOR To-MoH-
ROW.

Richmond certainly needs now
bridge across the James from Ninth
street Does Richmond need :, $500.
ooo bridge at this point? Nothing
cheap or ugly should he built as a
main artery between the two sides of
the river. a bridge is an organic part
of the foundation Of tho CITY. IT is
IN every sense permanent improve
ment, and should he constructed TO
last and to add beauty to tho city.
fhmsiness or cheap and light CON
struction should be considered here
last of anywhere. This is manifest
we doubt. therefore, tho wisdom Of
those gentlemen of the Council who
favor mn iron structure to replace the
present bridge. A suitable concrete
viaduct worthy OF Richmond. both on
the north and the south. seems tho
ideal Yet need it cost 5000. 900? The
Times Dispatch believes that IT would
be wise to consider the growth Of tho
city farther west Would the city not
gain more. in case 5000 600 is expended
on bridges. by putting half Of that
amount In 2 connecting link somewhere
out near the Pump-House or beyond
tho Belt Line? This looks now like
throwing n span between two bits OF
woods, hut once put tho bridge there
and Give proper car service. ANA both
~ the most desirable residence sec
ton OF the entire city
At present these magnificent bluffs
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Richmond.

Hon. john Lamb:
My Dear Captain.-I notice from
The Times Dispatch YOU are one among
those appointed M n committee to con-
FER with others regarding n Jubilee
or some celebration in Richmond of
Confcdcrates and others proposed for
1919 and | write to request YOU to
enter your earnest protest most en-
phatically against any exhibition in
Richmond. or any gathering in which
Confederates arc TO assemble or take
part during the spring Of 1915, unless
1t be exclusively Of and by Confed-
crates. with such Southern organiZa-
tons from Virginia and the other Con
federate states as they wish 20 in
wife with them in the dedication Of
the Battle Abbey. Especially protest
against anything OF the Kind which
has been talked of.
was delighted to read Judge George
l.. Christians timely and vigorous
protest. I was Just about to make an
appeal to all Confederates to ignore
such Il call for u Jubilee" or any as
semblage of ConfcJcrates which might
be construed as an acquiesccnce in
rejoicing and celebrating our down
fall. The fftieth anniversary of the
loss of our cause, with those who
did their duty from 81 to '65 and have
boon true to Confederate ideas OF con-
stitutional government and the rights
Of the States, can never cordially and
honorably be celebrated in unity and
conjunction with Northern soldiers
md Northern organizations. who ruth
lessiy invaded our soil and forced upon
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West Point.
4 Trihutc 10 Faithful .vnni.or.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Feeling that worth and fidelity
merit at least an expression OF recog
milton, | beg the courtesy of II little
space to pay q short tribute to the late
Henry Butler. He was the janitor OF
Beth Ahabah Synagogue for many
years, was faithful constant cour
teous and honest. Though his life
labor was in an humble capacity, yet
who can dany that the conscientious
and earnest performance of ones
work. no matter how insignificant it
of the great Master OF us all, as that
Of the most conspicuous and talented?
1t is no tritc expression to say that
the members OF the congregation will
miss him and his evcr-ready aud cour-
teous service. He was faithful SER
want. who had done well and who is
assured of his reward
EDWARD II. CALISCH.
Rabbi Of Beth Ahabah.
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From the HickcvviIIc t,1,-ion

iiod Peters has started a vegetable
garden out back of his house. He Will
work on IL about three days and then
his wife Will do tho rest
MISS Euphemia Perkins. our poetess
OF passion says she will write for a
living In the future. Friends will kind
~ omit flowers
DEACON Stubbs's mule Hyacinth is
suffering from the artistic tempcra-
ihent. and Dock Hanks has been called
in. Doc says he cured the deacon 60
ne ought to be able to cure the mule.
rho Teller who burns the candle at
pom ENDS may he eXtravagant. but It
is cheaper than electric lights, at that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21
F l. | E S.!

Horse manure IL the princIpnI
Matching place for nIcsc
Ii cun he mndc sterile with coal
oil, cnrbOIic ncid, coppcrns winter or
airy ionm by mixing thoroughly.
itorScmen, stnbIemen, owners of
horses and sanitary inspectors, pay
attention! Cut this ont.
Let 1913 he a hyIesa year