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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
NOTICE
Hearing De Construction of Sundry
 Sewers

Hearing De Construction of Sundry
 Sewers.
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport held June 18th, 1913, the following resolu- ton was adopted:
 Resolved, That the Clerk be. and hereby is directed to notify the parties in interest to appear before this Com on Council, at the Council Room 1913, at 8 o'clock in the evening, to be heard in relation to the construc- ton of sewers in the following streets, as per the following descriptions;
 In Wells street, commencing at and connecting with the present sewer In Wells street, thence extending north er-ly in Wells street to Charles street;
 In Capitol avenue, commencing at and connecting with the present sew CT in Main street, thence extending westerly in Capitol avenue as far as the grade will allow;
 In North avenue, comm encing at and connecting with the present sew CT in Park avenue, thence extending easterly in North avenue as far as the grade will allow;
 In Unquowa Hill, commencing at and connecting with the present sewer in Brooklawn avenue, thence extending easter1y and southerly to the angle in the highway of Unquowa Hill.
 In Sanford Place, commencing at and connecting with the present sewer in Vine street, thence extend ing easterly and southerly in Sanford Place to Washington avenue. 5e -.g.-,
 In Elizabeth street, commencing at and connecting with the present sewer in Barnum avenue, thence extending souther1y in Elizabeth street a dis tapca of abOut 600 feet
 In East avenue or Freeman street, commencing at and connecting with the present sewer in Bishop avenue, thence extending westerly in East avenue, or Freeman street, a distance of about 150 feet, thence extending northerly in East avenue, or Freeman n street to Barnum avenue.
 In Roosevelt street, commencing at and connecting with the present sewer in Roosevelt street, thence ex- tending westerly in Roosevelt street as far as the grade will allow.
 Attest:
 STEPHEN r. RAHRIG, a# Assistant Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
NOTICE

Hearing De Construction of Peru1au- ent Pavement on Sundry Streets.
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport held June 18th, ,1943s the following. resolt1- ton was adopted:y -,s-t t-- ~.-=7--- ..-.-t
 Resolved. That the Clerk be, ana hereby is directed to notify the parties in interest to appear before the Com mon Council, at the Council Room, City Hall, on the 7th day of July. 1918, at o'clock in the evening, to be heard in relation to the construction of permanent pavement Cthe same co be of bituminous macadam or other permanent materially on the following streets:
 Atlantic street, from Main street easterly to the end of said street.
 Whiting street, from Main street easterly to the end of said street.
 Kiefer street, from Main street easterly to the end of said street.
 Singer avenue, from Kiefer street to Whiting street.
 Stratford avenue, from the east end of the Yellow Mill Bridge easterly to the Stratford Town Line
 Brooklawn avenue, from North ave- nue northerly to the Fairfield Tcwn Line. .s~ea.s
 Fairfield avenue, from the RallFoad Niaduct westerly to the Fairfield Town Line.
 Attest:
 STEPHEN. F. RAIRIG. a* Assistant Cler'~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
NOTICE

Hearing De SprinI<Iing With Oil or Water of Shelton Street, from Noble Avenue to Park Street.
 The Committee on Streets and hereby notifies the persons in interest to appear before the Com mon Council, at the Council Room, City Hall, on the 7th day of July 1913, at 8 o'clock in the evening to be heard in relation to the sprinkling of Shelton street, between Noble avenue and Park street, with oil or water.
 Attest:
 STEPHEN F. RAHRIG,
 Assistant Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
STEPNEY

Mrs. Ernest Northrop and daugh- ter, Marjorie who have been spend ing a week with MT. and Mrs. Eugene Northrop, returned to Stamford on Friday.
 MT. Jerome Osborne has been sub stituting as station agent at Botsford while the regular agent has taken a two weeks, vacation.
 An interesting meeting was held at Harmony Grange on Thursday even ing, the occasion being Flora's night. The hall was beautifully decorated with crimson ranbleFs and quantities of other roses which were donated the next day to a Bridgeport hospital.
 Miss Gertrude Craft has spent few days in Bridgeport the past week where she attended the wedding of her friend, Miss Cook.
 Post cards have been received by several in this village from George Hodge who is now travelling in Japan.
 MT. and Mrs. Andrew Bradley of Danbury have spent several days as the guests of MT. and Ms. c. E. Os- borne.
 The Methodist mid--week prayer meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at the church zparlors. Choir rehearsal on the following evening.
 Master Clayton Haw1ey has been on the sick list for a few days past.
 At the social held on Thursday evening over $10~was cleared which will be used for keeping the park in good condition during the rest of the season.
 The platform in the Methodist church has been enlarged and other improvements made.
 Mrs. Pamela Wheeler and Mrs. Eliza Winton returned on Friday af- ter a few days visit in Bridgeport.
 The Italians who have been at work at the railing on the state road, have broken up camp and left on Saturday for Sandy Hook.
 MT. and Mrs. Jesse Luckner are riding out after their new colt. The colt has been in Zoar for four weeks past, being trained.
 Mrs. Clarence Burr returned to Monroe. Sunday, after spending a week as the guest of Mrs. Edgar Northrop.
 THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
 He had everything made over in his wifes name before he failed.''
 Well, what makes him SC gloomy"
 She e1oped with the principal cred itQ9EEA Chicago Recard-Hera1d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
NOTICE

Hearing De EstabIishment of Grade
 on KeeIer Avenue.
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport held June 18th, 1913, the following resolu- ton was adopted:
 Resolved, That the Clerk be, and hereby is directed to notify the per sons in interest to appear before this Common Council. at the Council Room, City Hall ,on the 7th day of July, 1913, at 8 o'clock in the even ing, to be heard in relation to de pe- tition of Gertrude s. Terry, per Attys. Bartlett, Kee1er and Cohn, for the es- tablishment of a grade on Keeler ave- nue, from Main street westerly tc Wayne street.
 Attest:
 STEPHEN F. RAHRIG, az Assistant Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01

Washington. June So-David Lamar. Ehe Wall street stock operator who. was brought into the Union Pacific holdup lobby plot by Edward Iauter- bach the New York; lawyer, agreed to testify before the senate committee Investigating the '1nsidious lobby" Lamar after a long conference with Lauterbach agreed to appear without being subpoenae ed The lobby hunt CTS thought Lamar would be able to shed light upon the identity of the mysterious man who impersonated Representative Riordan of New York End Representative Palmer of Pennsy1- vania in telephone converse tions with Robert g. Dovett and Lewis Cass Led yard regarding the retaining of MT Lauterbach as special counsel for the Union Pacific in the dissolution mat ter- Lamar has many enemies in z Wan street, who are outspoken in heir attacks upon him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
~r PRETrrEsr FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of. Zen disfigured by an unsightiy wart. It can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrua Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and fse Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

MT. George T. Benham, butter ex. pert of the Mohican Crnopany left to day for an extended trip to New Yorl and Philadelphia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
CLEANEASY.
sY. THE BEST HAM
 SOAP.

Guaranteed not to InJure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust GreaRe. Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 centA Manufactured by Wm. R. W1nDa 2AA GfEafQrd Ala
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
NOT so FIERCE.

Don't go near that old fellow in the pasture sonny the farmer warned the fresh-air Nchild. He's terribly ferce''
 .'I tried him out a'ready," the lad replied. He ain't half as fierce IS an automobi in the city. Got any bears or lions round here ?''-Bufalo Express.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
THE PLOT THAT FAII

He had everything made over in his wife's name before he failed.''
 Well, what makes him so gloomy?''
 She eloped with the principal cred itaEa '-ChtcaGe Recora-Hera1d .4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01

ADvERTIsE IN THE FAnaIEH.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01

STEPHEN F. RAHRIG,
 Assistant Clerk
The bee., 1913-09-12
sstIsfaction I'm Life.

IwoVld have nobody to control me;
I would be absolute;. and who but II
Now, he that is absolute can do what
he likes; ne that can do what he likes
can take his pleasure; he that can
take his pleasure can be content; and
he that can BE content has no more to
desire So the matters over; and
come what will come, am satisfied
Ceramics.
The bee., 1913-09-12
UrtIi IN. PIums.r Arr,r,a.

while waiting for the Arrival q z
plumber, when the water plpes have
sprung . leak, the housewife may DO
little repairing herself The water
should be turned on Aad = solder made
By mixing some vhEdne with c5mmOn
yellow soap and Just enough water 10
form = thick paste. Apply this mix
ture to the leak and In n little while
the water may be turned on vsxy SLOW
ly. This solder may last . Gay o.
longer.
The bee., 1913-09-12

An exchange tells the story OF "a lt
tie boy whose mother DECIDED that he
was old enough to do without her
s'itins By him when he was put Il
bed until be fell asleep. So when one
night she kissed the nve-year-old and
told him hs was - ~ and bravs
e301et A. ~ 3 s,ysg without HE
nApima and IN, ~ DARK. too. DO pom
degsd the sItuafiep ! m9msnt and then
said well, walt a minots, rye -.
10 say my prayers again oArstufi~."--
5dbnrbaA A1A HiFfsb ft
The bee., 1913-09-12
PrnetIeaI vnniIIatInn Hlnt.

The house should be ventilated In
winter as we'll as in summer II the
family is to be kept in good health.
Bedrooms especially, shonld be pro
vided with free circulation OF fresh
afr. One way to get fresh air in a
bedroom without having a draft Is to
tack strips Of cheesecloth across the
top and the bottom OF the window 20
that when II IL opened in both places
the fresh air will enter the room ana
yet, should there be a strong wind.
ats force will be broken BY the cloth
The bee., 1913-09-12
poms.tfe Economist.

An excellent Manchester lady fire.
quently invites her friends to tea, but
che does not furnish her table lavish
". When her guests have eaten All
the bread and butter and cookies. and
realize that the meal is over, she looks
brightly at the empty dishes. well
now" she says, in triumphant toneA
haven't l judged your appetltes en-
actiy7" Manchester Guardian.
The bee., 1913-09-12

The psi-lous, or memorial arches OF
China. says Frederick Mccormick. In
the National Geographic Magazine. r.
val the pagodas in grace. beauty and
numbers. Many OF them are erected
TO commemorate the devotion Of vlr-
tuous widows who refuse to remarry.
The tabled phoenix. which never
changes It's mate. IL prominent in the
decoration OF these arches.
The bee., 1913-09-12
Hluhsr EQUITY.

SismArck used 10 delight IN telling
inc story Of now, when foraging for
food with two companions in an al
most deserted village, he came upon
man from whom he procured ave
eggs Unable to divide ave among
three. he began by swallowing tWoi
then. calling his companions. shared
the three remaining eggs with them
truly Bismarckian idea OF an sQus
bio d'yision.-Pall Mall Gazetta
The bee., 1913-09-12
His unavaiIino Search.

"Well, James Henry Williams, did
you enjoy yourself at the seaside?
Yes, teacher, very much 1 liked the
sea, but l couldn't find the inthemis"
SThe what, James Henry WiiliamT
The inthemis, teacher; where II says
IN the Bible, The sea and AL that In
than is"
The bee., 1913-09-12
Push Cart Fortune.

The proprietor OF the finest cafe In
Los Angeles formerly sold "hot ia
males" from a push cart. and al
though he is now wealthy. he still
preserves this old vehicle. In erect.
ing business block to house his mod.
ern restaurant he built a cupola just
large enough TO contain the old tamaIa
ssrt, and It may be plainly seen from
the street.
The bee., 1913-09-12
Many as One.

The value of one persons mind or
one persons work Is steadily dimin-
ishing; It is the associate mind, the
many hearts beating as one, that now
move the world; and this is 80 well
understood by women that they are
rapidly learning what can be accom-
plIshed IN economic, social aad intel
lectual life by the power e An edu-
Gated public opinion.
The bee., 1913-09-12

o thou God Omnipotent, who 50
carest for every one of US, as if thou
caredst for him alone; and so for all,
as II all were but onet To thee will
intrust whatsoever 1 have received
from thee. So shall lose nothing
Thou madest me for myself, and my
heart is restless until it repose in
thee AmeR--St. Augustine.
The bee., 1913-09-12
Hookworm Needed Also.

~See that measuring worm crawl
ing UP my skirt?" cried Mrs. Bjenks
That's a sign I'm going to have
new dress" well, let him make II
for you" growled Mr. Bjenks. And
while he's about it. have him send a
.hookworm to do YOU up the bsca
I'm tired of the job"
The bee., 1913-09-12
chanaInq Mature IndIreotIy.

You are constantly assured that you
cannot change human nature; that
YOU cannot make people over by pro-
cess of law But If you cannot reform
men by reforming the conditions that
make men what they are. how is it
that you can so. easily debaach and
degrade them By reversing the pro-
cess ?-Collier's Weekly.
The bee., 1913-09-12
Some Good MAY Be Done.

1 told something 20 a friend once
and he replied, Gee do you want >
fellow to be perfect?" said. Yes
but never expect to see one, but
there's lots of rottenness which car
be cut out Of the efforts Cf all of US
a--Exchange.
The bee., 1913-09-12
When a Public Official

When, q public servant az
doing something he ought not 10, az
always seems 70 derive a lot OF sat
isfaction from pretending that his
motives are misunderstood" says an
Ohio paper. That isn't what he says.
He says: Il have no desire to try my
case In the newspapers"
The bee., 1913-09-12

when butter has become rancid try
this method OF sweeteninE Il: Melt the
butter, skim H. then place = piece Of
light brown toast in Il and IN a few
minutes The toast win have sbsorbs1
~ rsri-AssAH '-s'4 SO sps' l..
The bee., 1913-09-12
Claude Morton
UNDER TAKER
I2O S. MaiO St. &sdisOnvills. ".


water Il sold By the ton At Per
uambuoo. Brazil Il IL piped from
spFIhsa sight miles odt from the eity.
ahd i furnished to ships 1t eighty one
,o,ats,at sseg~ltesa ,tss hareor =
The bee., 1913-09-12

Two man who is In a hurry TO raach
- ~ Is unfit - III will onl issn
r ora mt 80 Ases bY
'eA uNH ciiy -
The bee., 1913-09-12

noT YOUR OvercOats In 8 -'-'-- @nt
v" ,'hen busters in wi 2,
$50 rtuni'y when II
4 L. must be
on OF success Is =
Dline-A. C. Bartlett
Coed Time comlne.
7Oo goa know why whipped y0a
~ s0uty mo. bat n was sofas v
~ "a - yass Ses IsStsv
The bee., 1913-09-12
Exclusive Styles
Perfect Fit
Moderate Prices

Are there good reasons why you shoHld see what we
have to show before buying your fall suit dress or
The bee., 1913-09-12
Advertising Rates

Entered at the Darlington
Post Office as Second Class
Matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
SCIONS OF ROYALTY
IN GERMAN COMMAND

NOW. when Germany and France are
each increasing their respective arms cs
by hundreds Of thousands Of men at
colossal financial sacrifices and when
on both sides of the Nosges il is free
~ declared that when. war breaks out
1t VIII be without any previous deciar-
alton and by means of an unannounccd
attack from one side or the other: at
a moment when war is raging in the
Balkans, and when Turkish men-of-
war are bombarding seaport towns In
the Adriatic, it behooves the Governor
OF the great stronghold OF Gibraltar
| TO look after his defenses and to take
all necessary precautions for the pro
lection of this fortress from any sur
prise.
Sir Archibald Hunter has been one
OF the principal lieutenants and de-
voted followers of Kitchener. who was
with him through all the various Sou
dah campaigns and in South Africa
lie has been wounded any number OF
times quite seriously. Indeed when
hit at Koshoh. in the Soutan, by a bull
let, after it had passed through a pair
or field glasses and their holders head
IN front of him, the doctors wanted to
amputate his arm. He refused the of
Ter and after several years of repeat
ed operations, massage. electricity and
weight exercises. his bride arm is now
almost as useful as before. lie was n
major general of the British army be-
fore he was forty, thanks to the fact
that he was in the vanguard in all the
hBhting on the Nile. For fourteen
years he was always on the frontier:
fourteen years OF bugle and bullet by
night and by day, always on the qui vive,
the idol Of every English officer. of avery
English soldier and of every black
man or Arab who had served under
him. In South Africa Hunter did so
we'll as to win promotion to the rank
IL a N
chchcr became Seneralissimo In India
Hunter received the command of the
southern army OF that great Oriental
dependency.
Hunter left India about the same
time as his chief and was thercupon
dppointed TO the govcrnorship of Gil
oraitar. at salary OF S25 600 n year
couple OF very handsomely furnished
residences and all sorts of allowances
ana prerogatiVes. Three years ago he
married the widow of that second Lord
inverclyde who succeeded his father i'm
tne presidency of the Cunard Steam
snip Company. Mary, Lady Inverclydc
was Miss FERGUSON and having NO
children by her first husband. inherited
all MS large fortune. Lord Kitchener
served as best man at the wedding.
Archie Hunter may be said to have
ihaugurated his term Of Office as Gov
ernor of Gibraltar by Welcoming 10
the rock the fugitive King of Porti,o.I
win the two Queens. He is of medium
height. about five feet eight and dis
tihsnished by an appearance of hazel
eyed youth. and an extraordinary fac
uIty Tor pleasing every one-excentinr
OF course the civilian population of
Glpraltar' lie is. however. of iron
hrmaess in all matters profession,, and
entertains decp-rooted opinions as IN
the necessity of the British being AL
ways victorious and always honest.
Copyright. 1913 by the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
CLAIMS IT MADE
FALSE RETURNS
Commonwealth Proceeds Against
Standard Oil Company as
Alleged Tax Dodger.

Following the recommendations OF
the special grand jury which recently
investigated tax matters In Richmond.
commonwealth Attorney Folkes yes
terday filed petition in the Hastings
Court against the Standard OH Com
pany. charging that corporation with
railing and refusing to make proper
returns on its purchases TO the Com
missioner OF the Revenue for the wear
1912. AS basis for taxation. Judge
Richardson set April S for hearing the
petition
The Standard Oil Company. in it's re-
turns for last year admitted purchases
OF S67.a30. on which 1t paid IA license
tax of $40 The Commonwealth claims
that it's purchases amounted to more
than 100000.
Among other things the petition filed
by Commemorative Attorney Folkes
says:
That on the 18th day of March. 1912.
the said Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey did make out in writing under
oath the form prescribed by law for
obtaining license as merchant In
the city OF Richmond that said COM
pany therein set forth under oath the
amount of It's purchases for tho twelve
months next preceding the first day OF
April. 1912. at s67,e30.
Your petitioner alleges that this
amount so returned was false, and said
.o''Ps'hs NhSN ~ WIS ihiSe at the time
II was made. Your petitioner has been
informed that the purchases of said
company for the twelve months was not
less than 100000, as the company well
knew when 1t made the aforesaid
statement.
Your petitioner further alleges that
on the 9th day of March. 1912. the said
company. by knowingly rendering such
false list and such a false amount or
it's purchases. did thereby prevent the
Commissioner Of Revenue of the CITY OF
Richmond from levylng and assessing
AGAINST the said company proper and
sufficient license tax"
Similar proceedings will be filed
against Armour & Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
Aa.z@se.rsx@
The Store Of To-Day and
To-Morrow
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Among the number of Richmond
people who will visit Panama this
month is Miss Louie Williams. Miss
Williams has sailed from New York
in company with Miss Alice Eager. or
Baltimore. and they expect to spend
SIX weeks cruising in Southern waters.
They will visit Cuba and South Ameri-
ca and several Florida resorts before
returning to this country later in the
spring.
bishop O'COnnelI's Lecture.
The Rt. Rev. d. ]. O'Connell, Bishop
of Richmond, lectured yesterday after
noon at the Art Club of Richmond on
THE Art of the Catacombs." The club
rooms were overlooking with guests
and the informal reception that fol-
lowed took the form OF n tremendous
ovation for this distinguished prelate.
Bishop O'Connell really did not lee
ture--his talk ceased to be formal
presentation OF a subject. and became
instead fascinating narrative. repIete
with the rich cultivation and broad
knowledge of the man who made IL.
His mode Of address is very compell-
ing. and his audience was held by the
spell of the magnetic personality of
the speaker, while he brought to them
The art of n long dead people with all
the meaning and aspra ton of their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19

increasing limit OF real estate hold
ings ,S-
Roanoke knights Of Columbus Cnc.).
Roanoke. Va. No capital. j. j. Nc.
Carney. president; c. w. Noel. secre
tary; a. w Anderson treasurer-all OF
Roanoke. Va. Social order.
Gartrelfs unc). Norfolk, Va. Can
itai. $4,000 to $4,000. Scott B. An
pieby Jr.. president; c. f. GartreiI.
vice, president: l.. l.. Smith. secretary
al or Norfolk. Merchant tailors
Jumbo. Va Fl. II. Jackson. president.
Chase City, Va: w. a. Newell. vice.
president; c. 8. Newell. secretary and
treasurer-both of Jumbo. Mercantils
business
The Farmers Telephone and Tele-
graph Company. OF Herndon. Va. Can
ltal, $500 to $4,000. Telephone line
100 miles long. William Isads Mill
Ter, president; NJ. 7. wilkins. vice
president; w. NJ. McNair. secretary and
treasurer-all of Herndon
Foreign Train Control Corporation.
Manassas Va. Capital. $4,000 to
s25o.0o0. II. E. Miller. president,
Stanton. Va; w. F.. Hale. vice-pres-
ident. Notes.-The, Va. Thomas II. Lion.
secretary and treasurer. Manassas. Va.
Mutual Transfer Company unc.),
Petersburg. Va. Capital $4,000 to
$4,000 to $4,000 Mortimer Williams.
president; w. a. Totty. vce-president;
w. j. Purdy, secretary and treasurer
all Of Petersburg
j. d. Cook e Co. Unc). Richmond,
Va Real estate. Capital. $4,000 to
$4,000. j. -. Cook, president; w. r..
L. Smith. Jr.. Vice president: r., A,
Leake. treasurer: r. w Jenkins. sec,
retary-all of Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
CHARTERS ISSUED

Amendment to Jefferson Cooperage
Company, West Virginia corpora
tlon. increasing its capital from
$4,000 TO $4,000.
virginia Pinless Clotheslino Corpo-
ration. Norfolk, Va. Capital, $4,000 to
$4,000. G. c. Cobb. president; NJ H.
Justice. Jr., vice president:VI.. j. Car
ter. SecretRry--all OF Norfolk
Amendment to charter of St Mark
Mutual Aid Society. OF Norfolk Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19

Mrs. L. L. Sutherland, of Staunton, is
the guest of relatives in this city for
a stay of two weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19

DR.. and Mrs, C. C. Tenant have re-
turned to Charlottesville. after a short
visit here.