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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-02

POSITION WANTED-By man cap
able Of taking charge Of office and
making himself useful at anything.
Good at figures and writing Ad-
dress c. L., care OF Farmer PUB
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-02

TO RENT-One six and one five
room flats, corner Seaview ano
NewfieId avenue. All improve
ments. Rent reasonable. Apply M
A. Kenny. 4S2 Seaview Avenue.
20 r p
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-02
ENGLISH WOODEN
MILLS co.

IEarner want Ads one cent a word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-02
To Rent

NEW HOUSE TO Rents room
flat, all improvements, electrlc
lights and furnace. Centrally 10
Gated. Apply 500 Grand st. Rent
SO to $21 I 80 SIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-02
UPHoLsTERING.
LoOKsAfIrH AND HARDwARu
Storage Warehouses

STORAGE OF FURNITURE
rate rooms. securely locked, furni-
ture and china packing. Furniture
careful handling. Brfdgeport Stor-
age Warehouse Co, 1885 Main ST
Cor. Congress St Tel. 1O8A-2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-02
Merchants Exchange

MACHINISTS - We make steel
stamps for stamping tools, etc., also
carry a full line of stamp supplies.
Call any Saturday night. The
Schwerdtle Stamp Co., Al Cannon
street. G d
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-02

ADAMS HOUSE-40-42 Fairfield ave-
nue.. Serve meals at all hours al
restaurant prices. Best cooking in
city. L15ss~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-02
Financial

THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL,
BANK, of Bridgeport. corner Main
and Wall Streets. S. W. Baldwin,
President; H. s. Shelton. Vice Pres
ident; L. H. PoWe, Cashier; 7. c.
Cumming; Assistant Cashier. Cap
ital, $332,100; Surplus and PROFITS.
Lump, $3S0,00O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-02

BEFORE SELLING YOUR JUNK It
will pay to see us first; also buy and
sell bottles. Bufferd Junk Co.. 116
knowlton st. Telephone 1855.
L IL d So
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
NEWTOWN

Newtown, July 1o.-Mrs. Jerry Lynch and son, Harold, returned to their home in Bridgeport after a ten days visit with MT. and Mrs. T. J. Corbett of Queen street.
 MT. George La1ndgrin of Cemetery avenue has been confined to his home for several days with a severe attack of rheumatism.
 Mr. and Mrs A. D. Brinton autoed to New Milford Wednesday on a busi- ness trip. Miss Adeline Hurd accom- panied them and will remain for a visit with her aunt Mrs Whitney.
 Miss Mary O'Dea spent Tuesday In anbury. visiting friends there.
 Mrs. NeIIe Tucker of the Sandy Hook post office force spent Wednes- edaydn Bridgeport
 Boulevard Notes
 At the pleasant home of Miss Peck recent guests were: Drs. Smith and Paterson of Bridgeport; MT. George Tenant of Waterbury. Vacation guests are: MT. and Mrs. Arthur Pat erson, Miss Jane Smith of Bridgeport, and Misses Mary and Nan Penant of Waterbury. At Mrs. Nolan's is Miss Cecelia Allen of Bridgeport for an in definite stay.
 W. A. Garfield took. a new fashion ed joy ride Wednesday in quest of a valuable COW which strayed from the pasture lot after milking time the night before. Inquiries by telephone in all directions failed to reveal the whereabouts of the animal who took a walk on quiet roads as yet und1s- turbed by wires of any kind and en- joyed her freedom until Birdsey Glow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
HOPE ABANDONED OF RECOVERING
 WARSHIP PLANS

Washington, July 1o.-officials of the Navy Department virtually have abandoned hope of recovering the electric wiring plans of the dread nought Pennsylvania, which were stoI- en from the Navy Department last March Secret agents of the govern ment have run down clue after clue witholt avail. Secretary Daniels now is 1.-the opinion That the plans never will be recovered nor the culprt brought to justice.
 The strange disappearance of the plans caused a sensation in naval cir cles. The loss was not made known officially for nearly a month. when MT. Daniels issued a formal statement and declared that the matter had been placed in the hands of the depart ment of justice.
 There was much speculation as to the identity of the person who took the plans and his reason for so doing. It has been intimated that an agent for some foreign naval power made off with the drawings.
 Another theory is that some visitor passing through the navy department during the hours that it is open to the public took them and when a hue and cry was raised feared to 1xe- turn them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
REED
 AIDS CUPID IN
 SWIFT WEDDING 6

Washington. July 1O.-Coneagues of Senator Reed of Missouri are twitung him today over the record he has es- tab1ished as an aid to cupid, for it just became known that the senator fig ured in that capacity in an eleventh hour romance. The benef1ciaries of his activity left today for Atlantic City to begin their honeymoon
 Senator Reed was in his office late in the afternoon when he received a telephone message from Miss Candace B. Kern of Kansas City, a long time friend of his and Mrs. Reed, who an nounced that she desired to be mar rfed at once to W. L. Macdonald, a retired Chicago capitalist. The pair desired to have the ceremony per formed at once so that they might leave for the seashore immediately. but they discovered that the marriage license bureau was closed. Senator Reed immediately hunted up a mar riage license clerk, carried him off to the city hall for tHe document pro- vided for the attendance. of a clergy man and telephoned to Mrs Reed that there was to be a wedding in the Reed home.
 This program took time and when it was completed the bridal pair found they had missed their, train. There fore they remained until today as guests of the Senator and Mrs. Reed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
FIVE SOLDIERS
 BURNED TO DEATH
 IN FOREST BLAZE

San Francisco, July 10+F1ve soldiers were burned to death and a half dog en little ham1ets and towns at the foot of Mount Tamalpais await their salvation or destruction today while the fire which has swept the mountain for three days is reaching towards the plains and vineyards to the north and the Muir woods national park on the south
 Every available soldier from the San Francisco Preside and Fort Winfield Scott on this side of the bay and Forts Baker, and Barry across the Golden Gate is fighting the fire side by side with civilians and sailors from United States war vessels.
 Probably 5000 men are on the fire lines, seeking to beat back or wear down a blaze which broke out with increasing fury late yesterday, and extended early this morning over a ten mile sweep.
 Captain Charles P. P1unkett, com mandfng the Cruiser South Dakota, reached the camp of his men from the Mill Valley station, the upper border of the fire in Cascade Canyon, early today took a look at the fire and marched them back again. Captain P1unlxett said:
 s'It would take all the people in Cal ffornia to put out that fire. Let it burn out. I have expert gun pointers among my men, worth $25,0o0 apiece to the government. am not going to risk their lives"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

chief and two punches of hair from the head of Wakefi eld.''
 The finding concludes:
 'An autopsy performed upon the booy ot ueceased disclosed death was due to hemorrhage caused by said bull let wounds and said stab wounds and from strangulation.
 "On July 1, 1913, PIew was appre- hended by the authorities and Mrs. Wakefield also was taken into custody
 T find that William O. Wakefield 8 death was due to henorrhage produc- ed by pistol shot wounds, and a stab wound, and by strangulation, all be- ing caused by James Flew: and that said James Plew is crininally respon- stble for his said death.
 .''I also find that Bessie J. Wakefield. the wife of said William O. Wakefield was an accessory in the commission of said crime; and that said Bessie J. Wakefield is also crininaIly respon- sibIe for the death of said William O. Wakefield.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
UntimeIy Demise
 Of Harry E. Beers

Taken seriously il about week ago with tubercular meningitis Harry B. Beers of Long Hill failed to rally from the attack of the disease and died at the Bridgeport hospital at 10 o'clock last night. The young man had been in failing health for some months and gave up his position at the Challenge Cutlery company's plant last January in an effort to recover from his ill., ness. He was not taken dangerously i'll until last Friday morning when he had to be removed to the hospital. Haskell, assisted by the house physi- clans, did all in their power to save the young mans life but their efforts were in vain, and he passed away following a sinking spell last night
 Harry B. Beers was 21 years of age and although born in Roanoke, Va, spent the greater portion of his life in Long Hill and Bridgeport. He at tended the Bridgeport High school and was elected to the Alpha Delta Sigma fraternity. On leaving school he ac- cepted a position with the Challenge Cutlery company and adbanced rapid ly until he was forced to resign on account of his failing health.
 MT. Beers was well known among the younger people of Bridgeport and was universally esteemed for his quiet but joViaI dispp psition. He made many friends who will feel his IOSS with a genuine and sincere pang of sorrow. His death seems the more sad on account of his early years. With ev- cry promise of a bright future before him he was cut off from friends and relatives who loved and respected him and who will deeply mourn his un- timely demise
 He is survived by three brothers, Clarence F. Beers, city editor of the Sunday Post; Giffors W. Beers of New York city, and Le Grand G. Beers of the dIocomo obile company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
WOMAN SWNDEER BATS UNDERTAKES
Asks Loan Pending Id tBfment of Insurance on Father, Whose End Is
 Near

Several sr4dgepoFeB q66f9eFes sEsru sa5ss7s been visited within sa9Te spast few csya by a. woman who Is attem1pt4nB a cbev- CT ewindling- game The game s77liel is calculated to catch the most wary business man, thus far has yielded the woman but little return however,
 The von1an's scheme Is to castl on 6S undertaken and represent that halH father s dying in AIb@hy or BQu-- other distant point. She makes e=as tenstve inquiries concerning the cost of having the body prepared for burial and sent to Bridgeport and the proaoT able cost of a funeral here. To bait the undertaken on, she also represents that she has an insurance policy on her father for an aunOuntsa.bUut enough to cover the cost of the funeral
 The woman is not partiqularly good looking and her dress and manner ara anything but that of woman in af- fluent circumstances All this of course is caIucuIated to cid her 4n her. plan to swind1e the undertaken. After having told her story the .sWon1- an represents that she is entirely with out funds and asks for a snan 1uaus $1o or $15, to pay for te1egrans and other little things which she explains will be necessary until she can col- 1ect her insurance.
 The woman has called on several Of the prominent undertaIrerS but it Is not
 
 in obtaining an advance from any of them One undertaken on whom she called yesterday questioned her at length. She told him she had @ son and gave the name Of her son as the same as that Of her father.
 How is it,'' asked the underta1rer, ''that yot1r father and yo1r son have the same name?''
 "oh, you eee'' gIfb1y answered the woman, fl married a man who had the same name as nay own and then we named our son after my father"
 Well madam said the undertaken, l T will be glad to be Of any service to you that can in business way but, I cannot see my way clear to 1 make you any advance, so dOn'e~s5slz } for it." The woman however gaSd- she would not think of employing an undertal1ar | who wouldn't trust her with few Gol lans and Left the place appaFeuE1y very indignant that her veraG1ty should be | questioned.
 Since then che has called on a nun- her of other I1nderta1zers but she has | yet to find anyone willing to advancs the sum she asked for on the strength of her story.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

CT captured her near his farm m North Newtown to await an inquirer or possible advertisement Master John Mahoney noticed the strange beast late Tuesday and gave first in formation of the direction taken by bossy MT. and Mrs. Canf1eld are grateful for it's recovery in safety.
 The small house on the farm of Edward S. Lowell on Queen street is being remode1ed and enlarged and is pretty bungalow. When completed MT. and Mrs. w Garter will occupy it, and remain here permanently, hav- ing already moved their household effects from West Stockbridge, Mass. their former home.
 Richard Sheppard of Dodgingtown died at his home about 10 o'clock Wednesday morning MT. Sheppard suffered a shock some time ago but recovered somewhat until he was stricken again Sunday, death result ing. The funeral will be held Satur- day from his home.
 South Center District.
 Visitors from Bridgeport are MT. and Mrs. H. F. Greenman at the home of their son, H. M. Greenman; James Peck at MT. and Mrs. John R. Peck 's; Miss May Rogers of New Haven at MT. and Mrs. Herbert Wright's.
 Miss Sadie Clark of Bridgeport and Miss May Sullivan of Stratford, are visiting their aunt, Miss Clark at MT. Oscar PftzSchler's, on Sugar street.
 Martin A Corbett of the firm of Corbett & Grove of Sandy Hook made a business trip to Bridgeport Wednes- day
 The Board of Education met Mon day evening, and after each member reported his findings in the recent examinations for entrance to High School, disclosed the fact that four teen out of fifty passed uncondition- ally. A number have second chance failing only in one or two studies. They will be given opportunity to prove themselves capable at later date. probably Saturday, July 26.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
Ellison Auto Fire & Repair Co.
 e71 Fair1e1d Awe

If you are looking for the best buy in motorcycle, step in and inspect the new models of the Pope-a motor cycle that has proven under all con ditions of service by thousands of own CTS it's principles of construction are absolutely correct.
 The most satisfactory tire repair work at most reasonable prices is done by us. Tire expense is a very inn portant item therefore it is well to keep this in mind when your tires are in need of repairs Retreading, sectional and tube work 8 speciality. A call will convince yoas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
TRY TN
 VAIN TO BLOCK
 HOME RULE BILL

London, July 10.-When the home rule bill comes up for the second time in the House of Lords on July IA the Marquis of Landsdowne, insteod< of asking the House to reject it, will move that the House declines further to consider the bill until it has been submitted to the country
 The adoption of this motion will not, however. take the bill out of the scope of the Parliament act which provides that if the bill is not passed by the Lords it Is to be regarded as having been rejected and will therefore be- come a law automatically when 1t has been adopted three times by the House of Commons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
EASTON

The regular meeting of Bsston grange, No. 149, was held at the grange hall at the centre on Tuesday evening AS it was Patriotic Night" the lIessrs- thur 1EL Wheeler and Arthur Staples had charge of the program which Fas as fol1owss A piano solo by Mrssi e. Arthur Sherwood; remarks by MT 2. Fl Blakeman of Stratford, ''1dy Eix- periences When Was a Union Spl-. dier at Gettysburg; a vocal solo by Mrs. Clarence B. Andrews-
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Hawkins and son, MT. Albert B. Hakwins, in com pany with Mir. D. F. Iackman, motor ed to Lake Mahopae, N. F. where they were the guests of~01r. and 1Grs- Clark Long.
 The Misses McYey and Carney of New York are visiting for a few days at the home of their uncle and aunt
 MT. and Mrs. Miles Gordon of Sport Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry vvalseman of Jump Hill have been entertaining at their home MT. and Mrs. Frank King and daughter, Miss Evelyn King of Lee, Mass.
 Miss Ruth wakeman has returned to her home at Jump Efil from a visit of a few days as guest of Miss Ethel Lacey of New Rochelle.
 Mrs Edward Banks who has been an invalid for sometime at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Hall on Sport Hill was taken to A1fddletpvn sana tor4un for treatment on Wednes- dav bv Sefectnaan J. Arthur Sherwood in his automobile. Miss Esther Wa1ken1an is spending few days in Lee and Springfield Mass.
 John Tyler of South Norwaliz i5 spending a few days az guest of his parents, Mir and Mrs. James Tyler
 Misses Lillian F. Andrews and Ev- e1vn Gilbert spent tuesday in Bridge mort and were entertained over Tues day night at the home of MT and Mrs. Dwight Sharpe of John St.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Ferry are in- tertaining friends from out of town at their home for a few days.
 MT and Mrs William Loper were guests over the week end of relatives in Port Jefferson. l.. I.
 Miss Ella Holley of stratford is spending a few days as guest of 1I-- and Mrs. George Gregory on Sport Hill.
 Mrs. Betsy Sherwood has been en- tertaining for a few days at her home her sister, Mrs. Sarah Duncounb- MT William Manson of Brtageport, spent the holiday and week end vitn his family who are spending several 1 days at the home of MT. and Mrs 1 James Tyler.
 Royal B1rgess of Bridgeport has been spending a few days at the home l of the Marsh brothers on Sport Ht11. william Cooke of Shelton. a for mer teacher at the academy. has been spending a few days as guest of MT. and Mrs. Jessie H. wheeler near the Center
 MT. and Mrs. J. Walker Sherwood have been entertaining at their hous s on Sport Mill, Mrs. Frances S. Smith l of Bridgeport
 Mfr. and Mrs. Jessie Beers and two children Misses Helen Beers and Eleanor Beers of Providence, R. T. are 1 spending a few weeks with MT. and | Mrs. George Beers of Sport EIiIl. Joseph Garnett of New Haven vyaa a guest on Monday at Maple Row Dairy Farm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
KutsCher and HoIzer
 Go On Park Board

Philip L. Holzer was named to suc- ceed De Yer H. Warner, who resign ed from the Board of Park ComInis- sioners and Louis Kutscher, IT,, was named on the same board to succeed Frederick Sailer, deceased, at an ad- journed meeting last night at which Mayor Wilson presided. MT. HoIzer's term is until 1916 and MT. Kutscher's s until 1921. The election of both was unanimous and their names will be presented to the Common Council for confirmation at the next meeting on August 2.
 MT. Kutscher is a Democrat and 8 native of New York but has lived in Bridgeport most of his life. He was educated in the public schools of this city. He is president of the American
 Home Brewing Company, formerly the Hartmann Brewing Company. He is vice-p president of the Algonquin club and a lieutenant in the Second Com pany of Governors Foot Guards. He is a 32nd degree Mason. member of the Pyramid temple, Mobiles of the Mystic
 Shrine and the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. In 1895 he rep resented the old 5th ward in the Com mon Council.
 MT. Ho1zer is a Republican. Tn 1898 he represented the 5th district in
 
 was elected president of that body.
 In 1898 he was appointed a fire com
 missioner and in 1899 was elected pres ident of the board. In 1906 he was chosen senator from the 21st district.
 He is past president of the Repub1i- can club and for 8 number of years was a member of the Republican town committee from the 5tn district. l MT. Ho1Zer is a native of Bridge port and received his education in I this city. After leaving a private school he went with the firm of-J and G. A. Staples in the insurance busi- ness. Later he entered the Connec- l ticut National bank. After 12 years I.he resigned his position in the bank i to become a member of the firm o1 | the James Staples Company, bankers | and insurance brokers.
 I MT. Holzer is a director and treas
 urer of the Masonic Temple associa- | tion, a director of the Mountain Grove l Cemetery association, and a director Hof the Holzer-Cabot Electric Company
 Of Brookline, Mass. He is a member of the. Brooklawns Algonquin and Sea side clubs, past president of the State l Association of Fire Insurance Under
 writers, a past commander of .Hanil- l ton Commandery, Knights Templal andSa past potentate of Pyramid Fem
 pie, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
OVER BILLION
 STAMPS COUNTED

Washington, July 10.-Post office inspectors have just completed count ing more than one billion postage stamps in the bureau of engraving and printing. In exact figures the number that pa.hed under the hands of the busy officers was 1,323,199, 508. The stamps have a face value of $3o,542.- 121.73 and they constitute the reserve supply ordered some time ago by Post master General Burleson.
 The inspectors descended on the bureau without warning with the in tention of testing thoroughly the checking system employed between the department and the bureau. At the expiration of eight days work the officers discovered that the count taI- lied exactly with the departments record. N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
I.itchiield County News
Death by Drowning.

The body of the man who was found Friday morning in three feet of water at the brook near Newell's mill in Thomaston, has been identified as Joseph CottcA- Cotton was about x5 years old. He had been work ing as 9 farm hand
 Requests by Will.
 The will of the late Mary H. Hunt has been filed for probate in New Mil ford. Among the bequests are: $1,- GOO to St Johns church, New Milford; s1.0O0 to St Andrews, Marketable, and S1OO to Rev. J. F. Plumb The residuzry Iegatees are J. H. Warehouse and sister. Mrs. Sylvester ScoviTle. A rough appraisal of the estate Is ST.
 Pastor win Stay.
 The resignation of Rev. Stephen Hszoock. as pastor of the Advent Christian Church of New Milford, which was tendered two months ago, was not accepted, and the urgent request of his parishioners- MT. Hea- cock has withdrawn it.
 Losses by Fire.
 Fire of unknown origin was discov- cred about a. m. Monday in a barn belonginE to Antonio Billino on the west Norfolk road The flames set fire to a small slnouse adjoining and eventuaIly to the 4arg doua9le house ol1e-ha1f of which was occupied by Billino and family. All the buildings were owned by B1llino and the loss is total. Insurance on the barn was Sz50, on the small dwelling $500, on the double house $2,oOo and $500 OF Ghe furniture
 Found in Shepaug River.
 The body of Rev. A. J. Steenwall a Swedish Lutheran clergyman, was found in the Sheepaug river, neal Washington, this state. on Sunday. MT steenwan had been preaching to tht Swedish Lutheran Congregation il TYash4ugton for some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
OBITUARY

Following an attack of intestinal trouble, Benjamin NayIor. father of B. J. Naylor, manager of the F. W. Woolworth five and ten cent store in this city, died last evening at the Bridgeport hospital at the age of 80 years. MT. Nay1or was taken to the hospital Tuesday but failed to respond to medical treatment He was well known in Windsor Locks, where he resided for some time, and also in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
THE COURTLAND SCHOOL, Ini

431 WASHINGTON AVENUE
 Before deciding on a school for your daughter, examine carefully tha Courtland School booklet for 1913-14. to be found at all book storez. The principal will be glad to correspond with parents who may desire fiartk r inf9rrDationr P10 Esp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

Where it Is impossible to get ice. food can be kept cool by placing it- in a large crock and setting the crock iu a basin of water
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

FouIard frocks for young girls are being made with two-tiered skirts.
 Chal1is makes admirable dresses for children to wear on cool summer days.
 Cutaway effects are promised again for fall coats, but may be longer.