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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
De Soto.

The first white man to stand upon the shores of the Mississippi, the father Of waters,' was Ferdinand de Soto, who began his exploration of what is now the United States. 375 years ago today, May 25. 15S9,. when he landed in Florida near the site of the present city of Tampa De Soto came of a noble but impoverished family of Spain. In 1519, when only twenty-three years of age, he made his first trip to the New World with Davilais expedition to Darien. In 1527 he explored Nicaragua, and af- terward assisted Pizarro in the con quest of Peru. returning to Spain with fortune of ian hundred and four score thousand iucats. Tn 1897 he
 married his sweetheart Isabella, who for fifteen years had been faithful to ernor of Cuba and gave him permis- expense. In 1538 he sailed with his cIesiasticss twenty officers, and 600 men. De Soto left his wife in Ha- vana, and. after landing with his company in Florida, ordered the fleet back to Cuba Lured by tales of rich gold mines, De Soto pushed on to the West, and in 1541 the Mississippi was reached and crossed. h 1542 he re- turned to the father of waters, where he was stricken by a fever and died. His body was lowered at night into the waters of the great stream he had discovered and the few survivors of his company made their way down the river and finally reach ed the town of Panuco, Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
LABOR DAY
 DEMONS TRATI0N COMMIT TEE MEETS
Sunday Morning Most Every La bor Organization Was
 Represented

That arrangements for the monster Labor Day celebration are workins tout to the satisfaction of the boosters Iof the adherents Of organized labol was demonstrated at the meeting oi Ithe Plan and Scope Committee of the 1 Central Labor union, held in labor Headquarters yesterday. With a rep resentatfve from most of the labor or ganizations present, reports made showed that enthusiasm is manifested through the state. That all roads Twill lead to Bridgeport on next Labor EDay and that this city will be the goal for the largest crowd that ever vis- |ited the Park City-with the help and Kindness Of MT. Weather Man-was proven.
 his h,1st1ing committees working to the end of giving Bridgeport a chance to witness some Labor Day parade, in terest from now on will be centered in the one object of making this event a gala. occasion
 Meeting every Sunday At Central zIza- bor lfon hall the committee are anxi- ols to receive advice to the end Of furthering and adding to the plans Of the administration to make Bridgeport Ia hustling and prosperous city and invite the cooperation Of all to the end of a big demonstration on Labor Day. Mayor Clifford B. Wilson and Common Council have received and ac- cepted an invitation to participate in the Labor Day demonstration.
 Starting with a big parade on Labor Day the rest of the week will be de- voted by the labor men to the conven- tion Of the State Federation or La bor.
 The following committees have the welfare of the demonstration in hand: ::
 Charles Stout. chairman John J. o'NeilL secretary.
 Publicity-McKeon, Larkin, Carney. Kane, Feeney.
 Advertising Flanagan. McLevy, O'NeilB Brennan. Bernard
 Amusement- -Richel Bryant, sPlun- kett, Brill, Daley.
 Site klein. Falls, seifert. Roesing. Rosen Reif,
 Danoe-o'Ne McLevy. Lang. Kane. Webster.
 Civic -Eccles. Atwater. Elmdorf Kane, Dooley.
 Parade-Joy, Tierney. Miller. Doyle. lWhyland.
 Press Nicholson. sharon. Brennan, Walkley. Coates, EIweIl.
 ansportation-Kane, McKeon, Lar kin. McCorman, Dearborn. Furnan-
 Refreshm -NIcLevy, Lang, Steele, Nicholson. Brill, Roener.
 Musie-McC1ure. Andres, Rosenbaun, Lynch, Morton, Beck.
 Decora ating-McGuinn Dunn Mar kel. Bellucia. Bunces Plunkett
 Printing McKeon, O'Neill, McLevy. Kane, Feeney
 Reception-An officers of the Central Labor union and Building Trades Council.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
Centennial Of Birth Of Eclispe, Equine Hero Of a Historic Race.


 Eclipse, the equine hero of some Of the most sensational horse races l in the history of the American turf, was born 100 years ago today. May 25. 1874. on Long Island. Eclipse came of a fine equine family, his ancestry including Dioned, winner of the first English Derby, and the great Messenger. Eclipse had not been on the track long enough to establish much of a reputation when the New York State legislature passed a law prohibiting horse racing The colt was sent to the stud and remained there until the ban on the sport of
 kings was lifted in 1921 Eclipse
 was originally owned by Gen. Ma
 thanie1 Coles, but when racing was resumed he carried the colors Of Cor
 nelius Van Ranst. a famous horsennan
 who had once owned Messenger. In
 Ictober, 1921. Eclipse proved that he
 was we'll named by defeating Lady Lightfoot, the swiftest animal of the
 day, at four mile heats Eclipse was
 heraIded as the greatest horse living,
 but this claim was denied by south sern turf followers. There was an
 almost bitter rivalry between the horsemen sof the northern and south
 ern states. Tn 1922 Eclipse was matched with Sir Charles, the fastest horse in the South, owned. by Capt Harrison Of Brunswick, Va. The race was to be four mile heats over the national course at Washington for SIC, GOO a side Sir Charles met
 with an accident, but his owner of fered to run him in a four mile dash for $1.500. Eclipse won easily This was not considered fair test as be- tween northern and southern horse- flesh, however, and another race was arranged, to be held on the Union course, Long Island, in 1928. The race was to be four mile heats, for $40, 900. When the day for the his-s toric contest arrived dne Of the great est assembiages ever attracted by any sporting event occupied every point of vantage along the course Cities over the east and south poured crowds into New ork From Phil- adelphia alone 20. .000 people made the trip. Not less than 50.000 visi- tors supplemented the great New York crowd. and it is estimated that the wagers ran into the millions of dollars Many southeruers wagered every cent they owned on Sir Henry, the horse chosen to represent the South. The Dixie animal was a four year old. and carried 1eS pounds, while Eclipse, then nine years old, carried 126 pounds The first heat was won by Sir Henry, and the south erners went wild, and offered long odds. Sir Henry led most of the way in the second heat, but in the stretch
 Eclipse passed the southern horse and won by two lengths. In the third heat Eclipse led all the way and his victory was celebrated all over the North.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25

TKs erxszmn carsgd mach dfsngureraznt and could nos pus ny hands into water at all could noe wssh my hands for tive weeacs~ zf also cnused loss of sleeD-
 2, ana Bo1ne ointment and used one box sud 1t dS<lns seem so do any good % used cutczra Soap and Ointment for three weels and theu was cured (siened, hAks Beatrice Dsaautelle. Sept r. 1ez5.
 The regular rse of gukfe11ra soap Tor toilet and bath not only tends to preservo. purify and beau<ffy the slCzn. scalp. hair and hands. but aazists in preventing inflau1na1lc cr. trzi- tation and clozg1nE of the pores. the cozanann eak1gr pT p4naries. blac1xheads. rsdre and fdtashnens. yellow. oily. faoshy and other un~hclesone conditions of the sldn. Cuti- cuzz Soap (75c-, and cutscura Ointment {5Qc) are sold everywhere. sinsIe set is H1ee with sz-p. Skin Book. Addre ss post- card CuticzFa. Dept IT. Boston-s
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES


 Miss Agnes Roach. .15. is taking the part of Llzette. and John Owens. '14 that of Andre in '.The Three Wishes. p and Miss Marguerite Cheney. 15, is cast as Marine. n '"The Snow Witch, :" playIets that are to be produeed at the closing exercises Of Miss Grace Dalyrimple Clark, soon to be held.
 
 The members of the baseball team and several rooters witnessed the game between the Yale seconds and Princeton seconds Saturday afternoon as the guests of the Yale manage ment Homer Elwihart. coach of the B. H. S. basketball team during the past season. covered first base for the Hi team, while Harry Adiddlebrook, a field for them William Whitcomb of this city was in a Yale uniform, but was not used in the game
 special meeting of the senior class was held at the close of school this noon in room Il.
 early Wednesday morning in order to take the 11-z5 train for Watertown where in the afternoon the Taft school nine will furnish the opposition to the local boys A large crowd of reoters are expected to accompany the team. severaIs Of whom will make the trip by auto The Taft students al- ways give thes1oeaI team fine recep- .tion. Thonass Las shar. '1s and Fred ericlz Stanton. ex-,15, are students at TaSt
 Chorus per1od for the seniors was held this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
ECZEMA SO BAD HAD ID LEAVE WORK
Began by PimpIes and BIacsheads.
 Hands, Face and Neck Affected, Could Not Put Hands in Water.
 ClticHaSoap and OintmenFC Cured.

4s NO Main St. Psscoae. R. T~-ssI had eczema uEsch could not get rid oH It began 5y pzmr1es and blac5xheads and then
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
BAD WATERING ACCOUNTS
 F0RsMANY POOR LAWNS

Wasl1irston, s1Eay 25.-Bad watering fa the cause of almost as many poor 7avvnr asa aroughts. according to the laudscape 3gardener of the IJ s. De- partment Of Agriculture Frequent watering of merely the ts'lrface of grass grow near the surface, and these roots should Sbe made to grow down as deeply as possible in order. to secure "a fine lawn that will resist the hnttestA weather Of summer
 The best method of watering the zsrass is 10 apply e spray for from ( to 1z hoa1rs, the stream being so gentle that water will not collect in suf7acient quantities to run off The water will then sink down into the soil and tI1e roots will grow to a greater depth When this method is used, the lawn should not be wat cred eftaner than twice a week and then the ground should be soaked, so. that the water pene trates for several inches beneath the surface As a gem eraI ru1es watering once a. week is. suf11c1ent to keep lawn in good con dft10u-
 The man who enjoys watering his lawn in the evening for half hour afzer Estaznine rom work vin prob. aBiJA F5rHHsr this method 70 leaving the stream on for numb Der of hours once a week If he will divide his lawn area in six parts and confine his att 1ention to a different part each even- ing he will obtain practically the same results In the long run. Haphazard watering every evening is not advfsa- ble He should be careful, also to use merely gentle spray. and not continue watering to such an extent that water runs of. as such water does no good In fact, it may do harm for it may remove loose dirt from the grass roots and expose them to drought. The strong strea am of q hose should not be used. as it helps to expose the roots unnecessarily
 Many people wonder why drought dries mp their lawns in July after they have taken what they consider 43 be good care of them. The com binadon of hot winds and dry sweats1- IF makes July undou btedly. the hard Rst month for lawns, and when the roots of the grass arc encouraged to grow near the surface by bad water ing. and the loose dirt is also removed from them by hose of strong water power. the results are more disastrous than if the lawn .had been left alone
 James F. Manning of AJbany was elected president of the New York State Savings Bank association for 4r,< ~4w-r~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
MASONIC NOTES.

There will be a special cornnnunica- tion of St. John's lodge, No. 3, F. & A. M. at Masonic Temple, on We'd nesday evening. May 27th. when the M. M. degree will be conferred upon a number of candidates All members have been@requested to attend.
 Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13 R. A. M, will hold a special convocation on Fri day, May 29. at Masonic Temple, when the R. A. degree will be conferred up- on candidates. All members are re- quested to be present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25

James F Manning of AJbany was elected president of the New York State Savings Bank assocastiont for tf1e ensuing year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
MOST CHILiDREN,s DISEASES
 sTART WITH "A corn

RestIessness feverishness, an in famed throat and spasmodic cough. maybe whooping cough is starting i'm
 Give Foley's Honey and Tar romptly. It helps the children so very much, and Mrs. Ships. Raynondsville. Mo, says: sI got fine results srAyA 1t and it is great medicine for whooping cough.'' Hindle's Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
DULL FEELING, SWOLLEN
 HANDS AND FEET
 DUE TO KIDNEY TROUBLE

Your kidneys need help when your hands and feet thicken. swell up, and you feel dull and sluggish. Take E'o- ley Kidney Pills. They are tonic, stimulating and strengthening and re- store your kidneys to healthy and normal action. Try them. Hindle's Drug Stores s-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25

began to itch so I began to scratch and lrept on scrstc h 1 n 6 until it formed in scabs and they came to a head. The part6 that were a1ected were my hands. face and
 on my neck I was cov- cred with them. I had Co leave my office work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
Police On Track Of
 Gas Meter Thieves

Two srnen provided with keys to gas meters and claiming to be employees Of the Bridgeport Gas 6 Light Co.,. are reported assoperating with success throughout the cdty. They were re- csntlv discovered in the cellars of the houses at 2ss-2e0 sBostwicl< avenue
 The police have been asked to Io- cate them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-25
Vases and Window Boxes Filled
 JOHN RICK X SON.
TIMELY
SUGGESTIONS


 COMMENCEMENT NOT FAR AWAY How about your gift? Better come here and let us help you. We would suggest jewelry as the most accepta- ble and always appropriate. We have now many novelties and a complete line of the latest creations in all that jewelry:
 Diamonds, Watches, Brooches, Laval Heres, Necklaces, Pins, LocIxets Brace lets, Cut Glass, Silverware, etc. You will find in our line everything that's nifty and tasty. We would suggest a birthday ring as very ap- propriate commencement gift. Don't forget the June bride. Soon time to think of her. We have the gift that she will appreciate. Come in and we will assist you in choosing. M. J. RUECHIER
 THE RELIABLE JEwELER 40 EAnRFEE1lD AVE- Near Middle St
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EDITOR
GIVE Us THAT ROAD

Give the people that road #, e.
Again the Supervisors have stopped to further
think over that three and onehaH miles of bot
toulIess mud which at Koolau marks the right
For way for vehicles aronnd this island.
Supervisors are backing and filling over just
how to improve this stretch of road. Meanwhile,
the automobiles are stuck in the mud, axles are
broken, and the magnificent 'round-theisland
route Is impossible
While the wise men are bordering over form
|of treatment, the patient is in a comatose con.
|dition
The present status in this matter on which
public attention is conferred. are absolutely silly
Better make a mistake Of action, than daily
along in incompetent donothingism
Give us that road.
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CUTS down THE
OFFICERS FOR
rifle MATCHES

Crack shots of the regular army
and national guard of Oahu are con-
sidering with special interest a war
department bulletin Just issued, reia-
tive to rife competitions for the com
ling year. There are some radical de-
partures IN the organization of teams,
and in the segregation Of competitors,
all calculated to increase the mum
Der of good shots by giving more men
chance on the teams
The regular and militia troops in
the Hawaiian department are group.
ed in Division E, which includes the
sixteenth tactical division OF the
army. comprising the states of Mon.
tana. Idaho, Utah, Nevada, California,
Oregon and Washington, and the Ter.
ritory Of Hawaii. The division shoot
will be held at Portland, at some
time to be announced later
Commissioned officers who are
crack shots and who have been shoot.
ing on the teams, viii find the COM
petition for place a lot keener, for
under the new regulations 10 of the
IL shooting members on team must
be enlisted men actually armed with
the rife. This cuts down the com.
missioned personnel to two. and it Is
further provided that no officer above
the rank of captain can be shooting
member. In addition to the dozen
principals there is team captain.
coach and spotter. who will be com.
missioned officers, and three alter
mates. u 70
At least six shooting members of
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time as this. when there Is scacely
one chance in a hundred for them 20
get work IN the city, or at least. more
than q day or 50 week. One would
suppose that after all the good years
we have had We could do with bad
year or two without causing men TO
suffer such hardships, II would seem
that an effort could be made TO en-
ploy d few more men on each planta.
ton. or at least upon the best OF
them. until something can be done for
the many destitute families that are
waiting around doing nothing.
II Is only fair to add that the A.
ISOLATED Charities is said to be kept
eofng BY the wealthy stockholders Of
the sugar Industry. and this II GER
tainIy much to their credit
But. would ii be too much to ask
that others who are favored By for.
tune should do something FOR these
poor people and give . series OF gar
den parties, or charity balls. or IN
Esome way show their disposition to
help these unfortunates.
Some Of the women are doing 4
good work IN beautifying the city. and
their success az the Young hotel roof
garden entertainment proves them 70
be past masters IN the art Of decora-
tion. but we are confronted with q
greater need. . more pressing de-
mand. in the call Of suffering human.
ity. which we feel sure win not be
heard In vain BY them.
Very truly,
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KOREAN WOMAN
BADLY INJURED
BY HER HUSBAND

Che zee Sau. Korean woman. aged
about so years, suffering from four
bullet wounds. lies in precarious con
dition at Queens hospital today, while
the detective department and police
are seeking Cho zee Goo. her hus.
band, charged with discharging the
weapon while in jealous rage, with
intent to kill.
To the home In tenement on Par
ker lane near the corner OF Lfliha
and vineyard streets las.. night, Goo
found his way, and. Following q heated
argument, the man il alleged to have
drawn gun and fired, one bullet en-
tering the right breast, another the
left arm, a third to the right of the
spine and the last lodging in the right
knee cap.
In company with Attorney Stratus,
the Korean woman yesterday appear
ed before United States Commission.
er Davis, declaring that she had been
3 frequent victim of abuse from her
husband, who had just been released
from serving nine months at the city
and county Jail The woman claimed
that the husband and his friends were
involved in a scheme to have her In
dicted upon a charge Of adultery Up
On investigation by Captain Of Detec.
tiyes McDuffie, the woman was dis
missed
Returning home she was followed
by her husband The neighbors heard
the cries of the woman and by tha
time assistance arrived the man had
made good his escape
According to police records, Goo
has been tried and served three sen.
fences for assault and battery upon
his wife. Captain McDuffie, who had
completed a raid of a gambling den in
the vicinity. took the injured woman to
the hospital It was reported this az.
ternoon that the woman might sur
yive the wounds.
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every team competing in a national
divisional team match for 1914 shall
be men who have never heretofore
participated as principals in a nation.
al team match.
The course for the divisional
matches is 300, 500, 500, 800 and 1000
yards. slow FIRE, 10 shots at each
range. and 800 and 300 rapid fire.
While the new firing regulations al
low only minute to fire 10 shots at
200. the special conditions of the
divisional match allow l II minutes,
while at 800 yards, minutes is allow.
ed instead of / minute 10 seconds.
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LETTERS
MORE SUGGESTIONS.

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir: II Is being asked why the
planters cannot give employment to
the many destitute laborers that are
.thronging the doors OF the Associated
Charities every day? These men
were brought here at great expense,
and one would suppose that work for
them could be found. particularly as
many OF them are in destitute clrcum.
stances. All that It would be neces-
sary to do would be for each OF these
plantations to take few men, which
would be scarcely felt by these cor
rorations. II is also being asked why
The planters do not take care OF the
sick and destitute men that have
been working on the plantations until
they can work no longer. and who now
have become public charges?
II is only fair to say that some OF
these men have left the plantations Of
their own accord and. therefore, are,
in degree. themselves to blame for
their deplorabIe condition: others are
also said to have left because they
were given only three or four days
work week: while others have been
laid Off entirely because there was
nothing for them to do Now If the
plantations are In such tight place
that they cannot afford to keep a few
extra men. they are certainly IN q
bad way: but these bad times. II such
they can be called, are not going to
last indefinitely. and these men are
going to be wanted IN the near fu-
ture, unless all the signs fail
At any rate. It is not fair to cast
these poor fellows on at such =
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TWO sPLINDID HlYtBEEEs'

II must be q long time since two ex- presidents
we're taking an active part in the discussion Of
national affairs at the same time. as Roosevelt
and Taft are doing now Between Washing
ton and Wilson there have been 26 presidents
counting second terms of individuals of
whom six had one predecessor living at his inau-
guration, seven had two, nine had three, three
had four and one lLineoln) had five predeces-
sors alive when they respectively took office
Yet in most cases, it would probably be found
on looking back, the ex-presidents did not take
a prominent part in public affairs The pres
mt exceptions are worthy of honor for retention
of interest in the national welfare after giving
mp the responsibilities and distinctions of the
highest office in the republic. Nobody ought to-
be better qualified to discuss the larger ques.
tions Of statesmanship than they, hence their
views are valuable even if capable of eonfuta.
ton. No more conclusive solution Of a problem
can be reached, short of the test Of experience,
than one arrived at after the strongest argu,
lnents against it have been met,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-22
HARD TINES TALK

Here Is something for men of Honolulu to
think over
many things for the bigger and broader devel
nnment fthis municipalitS because of your lack
of money and the real pressing necessity pfstle.
voting undivided attention to private affairs.
That's all right.
EVERYONE was rolling i'm prosperity 5
The moral is: BE ever ready to do something
Ior your home town, rather than constantly
making excuses, and inventing reasons why some
other fellow should undertake hard and tl,:lnk-
less tasks. I'd
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The brilliant youth who shows 4 most init
mate knowledge Of old Spain, Mexico and South
Ameriea and thereby skaters a dandy story
anent the derivation Of the term sGringo'' has
nae guide command D Scotch, or lie would not
have substituted srrlshes'' for crashes = For
particulars see Harry Lauder.