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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
OUTING FOR ARTISTS
 OF DRAUGHTING ROOM

An outing was held at the Ander7 son Cottage, Fairfield, today by the draughting room force of the Bryant Electric Go. Games, swimming con- tests and other diversi ons were sched- uled. A shore dinner was served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
STEVENSON VERY ILL

Chicago, June 6-AdIad E. Stevenson, x-vIce-President of the United States, s seriously i'll at the Presbyterian hos gitaI. suffering from a nervous break Rovvn- Relatives and friends express anxlsty for him because of his ad- vanced age, he being 30 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
COMPENSATION FOR HIS
 DEATH MAY GO TO STATE

Meriden, June 6-AIfred Hoffman. an engineer for local laundry company. who was scalded on Wednesday, died today at the hospital 1t was thought he came from Hartford but as yet no relatives have been found.
 An incident of his death is the fact that should no reIatIyes be found, $750 of compensation funds will go to the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
MEXICAN BISHOP IS
 RECEIVED BY POPE

{ Rome, June 6-Right Rev Juan Herrera, Bishop of TuIancingo. Mexs was received today by the Pope, with whom he discussed the Mexican situa- ton and the efforts being made by. the mediation conference to restore peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

hastenfng work on the text Of the rate decision and might have 1t com pleted in few days.
 Trade reviews were more optimigtic. particularly news from the steel and textile industries.
 Bonds were irregular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
ROACHES
 RUNNING WILD

i'm your home is caused by care Iessnees and neglect and can cas- ny be remedied by using CYRUS ROACH POWDER sprfnIkIed free- Iy where the reaches gather. We absolutely, guarantee t1l5s-refund Z the money if you are not satis- ed- It costs you nothing to try it, and refer you to thousands of the most particular housewives in the city. Is it worth your while so get rid of them2
 HaIf pound, 200; pound, $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
TO CAMP IN MAINE

Three prominent young ladies of this year. Miss Priscilla Sterling, Miss Con- stance Hathaway and Miss Ruth B. filling. are planning te spend the months of July and August at a young ladies' camp. Chatham Woods, iu Maine, conducted by Miss Katherine Bishop. of Mill EIilI avenue, this city There will be 25 girls at the camp. many of whom will come from New York state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
AsToRs REACH NEW YORK.

New York, June 6-Mr. and Mrs Vincent Astor arrived at New York today pon the Astor yacht Nona after a honeymoon cruise from Bermuda
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

Robert T. Redding. editor and aeri- cultural authority died at his hnrre a Griffin Ga, aged 78.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
R ADFORD B. .SMIIH Fairfield Avenue VARIETY STORE Broad Street PAYS
 

vAR1ETY STORE


 HE 25c 50c
 
  for ATen's Straw and
  DoorH nges large IongC D Dress Ids Corset  You here.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14

Even the merriest Christmas may
be marred by a chronic crouch.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
Took Up For Lettering
On His Front Porch
Special to The Leader Enterprise.

Special to The Enterprise.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. IA. The
precedent and ruling that man
may loiter on his own front porch
if he SO desires was handed down
by Recorder Johnson when P. j.
Donehoo, of 70 Williams street
was brought before him on a
charge of "loitering". Donehoo,
who had been out of town, look
ing for a job, rode a freight back
to Atlanta and arrived home late
at night. When he got there he
sat down to- rest on his front
porch. One Of his children
thought him a burglar and called
a policeman, who insisted on ar
resting Donehoo even after the
mistake was explained. Judge
johnson dismissed the case and
gave the policeman a lecture.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
SO-Year Old Bride Groom
Being Sued for AIimony
Special to The Leader-Enterprise.


Atlanta. Ca, Dec. Ia. Uncle
Bob Knox, the ninety year old
Dalton bridegroom who recently
took his seventh wife, secured
by advertising, finds himself in
trouble. His ex-wife No. 6. has
brought aim ony proceedings
against him and secured a court
order that must pay up or be in
contempt of court.
Dalton is rapidly winning fame
for its aged bridegrooms. There
have been four in the past two
weeks whose combined ages were
3O3 years. S. W. Albertson is
nlnety-siX; B. L. White is fifty
two, and Doc Phinizy, an ante
,bellum negro, is sixty five. Most
Of them ciptured blushing young
brides, except the last named,
whose young wife couldn't blush
because of her complexion, which
is dark brown.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
GERMANS ARE PRESSING
upon rear OF WARSAW

Berlin Dec 1.-THE official press bureau today definitely
rmed unofficial reports of the occupation of Pasnyz the
advancing on Warsaw from the north.
This the important the latest developments
from the eastern heater of war; the bureaus says Whe
not important ITSELF shows have begun active
offensive operations north the Vu Pzasnyz lies the direct
line of communication between Wenbeg, Prussia
This indicates that the advance directed fortified line
along the Narew river If tt line broken the Germans
be the of Warsaw which would deciding influence
on the Polish campaign
News from south Poland and Galca that not
whanng certain German
is being encountered
evidently the Austrian Carpathian are too small
to clear Hungarian territory of the repue
column after another. 1Ie
The Auans report that Russians captured
but they fail within what period making report
Operations in Serva also meeting logged
&c points, but proceeding to the south of Belgrade.
he loss of the squadron off the Falkland islands
of general regret but hardly surprise optimistic
had not dared expect that the ships could escape"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
100000 LOSS FROM
FIRE IN BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham, Dec. IL. "A dis
astrous fire visited the downtown
shopping district early this morn
ing, and before it was subdued
$500, 900 damage had been done.
The Steel-Smith department store
or Second avenue, between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets,
was completely destroyed. The
Alcazar Theater, on the west
side of the department store. was
crushed by falling walls and
damaged by water; the Ham
Shoe Company, on the east side
of the Steel-Smith store, was
heavily damaged by water, while
Pizitz's department store, the
telephone building, Sake depart.
ment store. Excelsior Laundry
and several other buildings suf-
fered minor loss from incipient
blazes started bT sparks.
The flames We're discovered at
1890 a. m. by John Brewer, an
employee of the Newspaper Club
and had already gained much
Roadway. Within an hour the
four-story Steel-Smith store was
a mass of smoking ruins.
The fire was most spectacular.
The store was full of infammable
stock for the Christmas trade
and huge pieces of burning ma
terials were carried for blocks by
the wind and heat. In this way
the Southern Bell Telephone
Building, a block away, was set
on fire, as was the Pizitz depart
ment store, Sake and other build
ings, considerable distance from
the Steel-Smith structure. These
blazes. however, were quickly
eZtinguished with only slight
damage.
The Steel-Smith Company en-
ployed 25O persons, most of them
sales girls. The loss is partially
covered by insurance, and it was
announced this morning that the
store will Immediately be rebuilt.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
DRESDEN IS STRANDED
ON ARGENTINE COAST

Buenos Aires Dec 1.-The German Dresden the
squadron engaged by the British warshps Falkland islands,
which took fight has stranded the Argentine port
of Gallegos
The Dresden the only vessel of the German squadron which
the British feet the had not
beer accounted for.
The of December off the Falkland islands resulted
the destruction of the German Schrnhos
Leipzig Later the Nurnberg been des
toyed The Dresden escaped supposed
ward That would take her the of Patagonia
Valparaiso report places her. Patagonia Magellan
offer and nes take refuge
There also Chilean ports where warshp could
British warsp doubtless are in pursuit of the Dresden and it
said that japanese cruisers are watching for her.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
Parker News Head,
With Stock In $50
Concerns, Bankrupt

Macon, Dec. 12.-Thad c, Parker,
head of the Parker Railway News
Company, has admitted his insolven-
cy in the United States District
Court, and has asked to be adjudi-l
Gated bankrupt. He owes about
$6O0,000 and has assets, which In
normal times would have a fair VAL
uation of about $850,0O0.
Parker owns stock in more corpo-
rations than any other citizen of
Macon Listed among his assets
are shares in about $50 companies.
many of which he is president. Park
er owes $178,000 to the Commercial
Bank, which recently made an as
signment to another Macon bank.
Last week three notes made by Park
er to some of his corporations, for
sums aggregating $22,50O, sold on
the New York Stock Exchange for 81.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
New Labor Law Goes
Into Effect Jan. list
Special to The Leader Enterprise.


Atlanta, Ga, Dec. IA, -.Geor-
gia's new child labor law goes
into effect on New Years day
and preparations are being made
by the state department of COM
merce and labor to enforce it. 1t
will take out Of the cotton mills
and factories number Of child
rem who now are permitted to
work.
Under the new law children Of
dependent fathers are not allow
ed to qualify under the clause
governing orphans dependent on
their own labor and children
whose mothers are widows and
dependent upon them.
No child under fourteen will
be permitted to work in any fac
tory or place d. amusement I'M
less they are orphans or children
of dependent widows.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
Cotton Crop This Year
Greatest In History

Washington, Dec. 12.-The
United States this year has pro-
duced the greatest crop of cotton
in its history. More than 16, 900, :
900 bales, or 1866, 900 bales of
lint cotton and Inter cotton, I'M
officially estimated at from 60O,-
600 to 650,O00 bales, constitute
the crop.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
To Send Destroyers.

Washington D. c.. Dec. 13Co Cocktails request for two
torpedo boat destrOyers surprce officials here who
had received no previous ntmaon that neutrality being
lated in the vicinity of the canal Secretary Daniels prepared
order deroyers from Charleston from the c
Mexico He did not interpret COL Cocktails message indicating
that the situation and asked for further information
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
Mass Meetings in Italy.

Rome Dec 13-Creat meetings were held throughout
Italy to-day to call the governments attention the grave
situation being created by lack Of employment steady rise in
foodstu prices Resolutions adopted urging immediate
lief measures and Recommending particularly that large public
works capable Of employing the work be
Committees appointed discuss stuayn with
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
Is Zeppelins Are to TakeP art in Raid.

London Dec ia correspondent of the Turin Stampa,
who claims have had to the Zeppelin sheds Frederick
shaven. the eighteen superZepreAs will take part
an attack on Britain and its fleet in the spring
The correspondent says that every three weeks an arshp
leaves the works for secret destination.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
Batum Is Bombarded By Turkish Fleet

London, Dec PA dispatch received from Constantnople
Berlin Turkish feet
of Baum the Russian seaport the
One hundred killed wounded by the
fire.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14

Dead men tell no tales" they
say. But we know a few live ones
who are past masters of the art.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14

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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-14
For Rent

Eight room house with two lots
in cultivation, good barn and
chicken yard. Price per month
SIP. so. Apply to
Mrs. w. L. Colyer,
d-11-4t SIG w. Palm street.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-21
COMPLETE PLANS FOR
THE BABY CARNIVAL
Young Lady Receiving The Lar
qest Number OF Votes VIII
Offfclase as Queen Next
Thursday. Prizes Of
Gold Awaiting The
Winners
OUR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY THR0NCS

From present indications the annual
Baby Carnival to be held Thursday,
August 9th, will be even better than in
former years. To date more entries
have been received than at the same
time last year. A feature OF the Carni-
val lie balloting for Queen. In former
seasons there was no Queen. The con
test between the rivals for the honor
Of officiating as s'the first lady In the
land' is very close. Ballots continue
to pour In at the carnival headquarters
each evening. Isaac w. Bagley, who
has directed the events in former years
will again be on the job. Mr.. Bagley
has his headquarters at Sherman's
Studio on the boardwalk, where entries
may be made and information secured.
The carnival will be the sixth annual
event. The line will form at the Ca
sine Arcade, at 2 o'clock. Contestants
will parade as far as the Ocean Pier.
The judges will choose the winners
from the grandstand on the ocean side
of the board walk. The registrations
Of babies at Sherman's will continue
until Wednesday, August 26. The
hours are from 8 to $50 p. m. except
Sunday. Itis quite likely hat a nov
Ing picture company will take pictures
Of the Carnival. Two big film COM
psnies are bidding for the privilege.
Was & Sons, of Philadelphia, have
arranged to supply costumes for the
Queen, two maids, two pages aud a
jester. Handsome prizes in gold will
be awarded to the winners. There will
be three prizes In each class. First
prizes will be $4,000 in gold, second
prizes $1,000 in gold, third prizes $500
in gold. The classes will be prettiest,
f~attest, twins, under four years; fancy
costumes, comic, under II years; family
groups, most artistically decorated
baby coach, most artIstically decorated
float. The prizes will be awarded at
the Arcade bandstand at 8 o'clock on
the evening of the day of parade.
B~alloting for the Queen will close
August "a. All young ladies from 16
to 20 years are eligible. The ballots
must be obtained and deposited at
Sherman's from s to $50 p. m. No
ballots are given out or deposited on
Sunday. The Queen and her attend
Continued on page 8
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-21

Announc


| wish to announce to the taxpayers
and voters Of the City Of Wildwood,
that l am a candidate for rejection to
the Board of Chosen Freeholders OF
Cape May county. l feel that l have
filled the office Of my now expiring
term of three years to the best of my
ability In the interest Of the city and
county without fear or favor to any one.
l have never taken orders from any
n and do not intend to. If on ex-
animation my record as a Freebooter
is found to be satisfactory 1 would
earnestly solicit your support at the
polls, and II elected promise to dis
charge my duties to the city as well
in the future as l have in the past.
@. w. SAUL.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-21
Please Note

The Wild wood Embroidery Shop
has moved to the boardwalk store, be-
tween Maple and Glenwood avenues,
where all lovers Of art needlework will
enjoy seeing the newest designs in this
line of business.-adv
MISS j. SooTT
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-21

Parasol Sale-Latest styles, attrac-
tive colorings. Buy now at a saving.
Read our adv. on page s. Mech & o.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-21

Use the Reading. Hard coal, fast
trains, steel coaches.-Adv.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-21
Electric
Flat


The better makes, with
the price only $2.75.
These irons have a fine
appearance, are built
well, will do your IRON
ing without a hitch
and are A NJ
Ted. We have put
out over $50 of these
irons on Five Mile Beach
and we want to see ALI
of our customers have
one, as we know how
convenient they really
are-$2.7
AT this time of year one
of our other best sellers
is the Electric Curling
Iron, either with the
Electric Comb or with
o~ut-Splendid for the
hair after that Ocean
Bath. Let us show them
to you-The prices are
$500 and s.. go, and they
are low we know.
West Jersey
Electric Company
s4O4 Pacific Avenue
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-21

Use the JOURNAL little adv. column
when you have anything TO sell or you
want to buy something. Lots Of peo-
pie get results from 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-30
Brandy versus Grape Juice.

There are those who see in the Mexican mbroglio
an answer to the prohibitionsts Surely in view Of
the present prohbitory movement before which the
Democratic party stands irresoute it do no harm
10 speculate on what might have been had Huerta
been addicted TO grape juice instead of brandy and
Bryan TO brandy instead of grape juice
Huerta has been disappointing from the begin
ming a great many American prophets and by no
means in the least degree those who predicted that
his habit of drinking would weaken him to the
point Of abdication. Instead of yielding TO the
perior moral and mental force commonly supposed
to emanate from the total abstainer, he has been
by contrast the lalter's vacuity and
moral Inconsistencies. He has played ball, diplo-
matically, with our non-acoholic Secretary; he has
his job and a more profound sense Of responsibility
exemplar of the soft drink habit, the Chautauqua
lecturer. Huerta is not even now, with political and
perhaps personal humiliation threatening him. show
ing that anxiety to parey with his enemies to hit
softly which is supposed to be typical of the aco-
holic distinct from him whose nerves have never
reacted to a night of conviviallty.
A great many exaggerated and false reports Of
Huertas habits have, OF course, found credence in
this country. But we have the testimony OF W. y.
Dickinson, manager OF the foreign department Of a
huge American corporation. who calls the dictator
1.-The one big, strong man. in Mexico, that "Hucrta
does drink n good deal" Can It really he this which
puts immaculate Secretary Of state Mt such a
disadvantage in dealing with him?
As we despair Of persuadlng either 70 exchange
habits with the other. would suggest that the
administration put tho question 10 proof by de
handing Bryan's resignation in favor Of Marse
Henry Watterson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-30
THE BURDEN OF VOTING
Eighty-nine Per Cent of the Women
Do Not Want IL, Says an Anti"

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: word more in regard 10 "Stenog-
rapher." She does not stand alone. but
represents 50 per cent OF the women of
New York state Nho do not want tho
burden OF the government put upon chem.
Many Of them have already all the bur
dens and responsibilities their strength is
equal to. and all feel they have neither
the taste nor adaptabillty for political life.
They do not agree with Business Man"
that IL will take but ten minutes once n
year." but consider that casting vote
requires careful and thorough study. AS
one working woman put IL. at the end Of
her days work she was so exhausted she
could not even read a book. much less
study the problem OF political life. and
she would never cast vote without care
mi study.
The proposition Is made that In this
case the majority should not rule, but
the II per cent who want tho suffrage
should have H. and tho others leave IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-30

Consul General Mansfield writes from Vancouver
that direct railway communication between Chicag 60
and Alaska is IAN early possibility" Let us rest our
faculties and soothe our minds by turning for mo-
ment from the scene Of destruction OF retrogrcsson
below our southern border to this evidence Of peace
and progress and plenty 10 the north of u.s.
The Grand Trunk Pacific is to build branch
south from its main line in Saskatchewan TO North
gate port Of entry on the United States boundary
there TO connect with the Great Northern. Later
another branch will be built north in British Co
lumba through the Yukon, via Dawson. connecting
if the administration in Washington is willing TO co
operate, with the proposed American railways in
Alaska. As a summer railway trip we can think Of
40 other making such strong appeal
It's success, however, from an American point of
view, Will depend somewhat on the Presidents
choice OF route for the government owned railway
in Alaska. We can hardly believe that he would
overlook the opportunity finally to free Aaskaus
from the cIactions Of the Alaskan Syndicate ny
permitting connection with the Canadian road aud
creating competition with the sea route from Seattle
The Mexican mix'up should cause neither him nor
~ TO neglect the possibilities Of this victory of peace
In the opposite direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-30
The Good Faith of the A B G. Mediators.

Some ignorant hints are being thrown out IL van
Gus quarters TO the effect that the Chi'eu ''''
cannot expect impartial treatment at the hahus oi
the A Il G mediators Such suggestions are inu'"
10 he deplored and deserve prompt repuAe "0'"
every responsible source.
As n matter OF fact. the point OF vie" oi 'le'c
commentators is exactly the uniformed proVlncia-
itv which has helped 10 breed South American u's
like Of this country 1t utterly loses sight OF Tie
vast progress OF the great nations OF South America
and their present rank among the great ana ie
snonsible powers of the world. Their desire 10 90
Justice to perform their international opllgauons
with strict regard to honor and right, cannot DC
questioned In the present recognition OF status
of complete fellowship and equality Win the oni'en
States Argentina Brazil and Chill can he counted
,,oon n meet orr advances with complete faith and
cordially.
The present mediation may fail, as the entire ma
tion all too well realizes. But If it does end In
futilitv we are confident that the issue VIII no"
from no lack either Of diplomatic skill or or dgnih"d
fair dealing the part Of the inediating nations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-30
The City's Free Employment Bureau.

In authorizing the establishment Of free employ
mcnt bureau under the Commissioner Of Licenses
the aldermen have done thoroughly praiseworthy
thing. There is much less talk about men out OF
jobs now than there during the winter. but the
actual volume Of unemployment is probably not
greatly diminished.
The public makes provision for its detectives ITS
insane its sick. its criminals. 1t has hitherto left 10
private interests the opportunity of helping nor
NAL decent. law-abiding citizen who lacks work,
through no fault OF his own The state has seen the
absurdity Of this, and there is free employ
mcnt bureau in the State Department of Labor in
course Of establishment under a new law. It is on
tirely fitting that the city should do its part