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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

D. C., spending their honeymoon. The bridegroom is a salesman in the em- ploy of the Frank Miller Lumber conn- pany, Bridgeport
 The lecture given by Prof James Irwin. last evening, on Sunny South lands and the Great Southwest, at the Congregational church, was we'll attended, The lecture was given un- der the auspices Of the Christian En- deavor society of the church.
 Masses at St. James. R. c. church on Sunday will be celebrated at 8: and 1o:30 o'clock Rev Michael J. sOConnor, the pastor, will preach There will be vespers ats7:so p. m.
 Services at Christ Episcopal church will consist of holy communion at 8 o'clock, Sunday school at noon and evening service at 57:30 o'clock.
 The services in Bethany church on Sunday, will be of unusual interest They will commence at 10:3O, and in stead of the regular sermon by the pastor. a delegation of young men from the Washington Park Methodist .church, Bridgeport, Rev. MT Bray's former charge, will sing. The Sunday school will meet at the close of the
 morning service. At 6:45, the Young Peoples meeting will be held, and as it is the anniversary Of this society, 1t is expected that the service will be of unusual interest. At 7:45 Rev. Frank Hawley of Brookfeld. will de- liver a sermon and at that time MT and Mrs Hawley will sing. All are welcome.
 Rev. Ernest C. Carpenter. pastor of the Methodist church, will preach Sun day morning and evening. The topic in the morning will be 'The Hot Church. In the evening from the Book of Revelation. Gods Eternal City,
 Services at the Congregations chufch, Sunday morning and evening with preaching by the pastor. Rev. E. N. Packard, D.D.
 A pinochle and whist will be held on the second floor of the town hall, Tuesday evening, December 15, given by the Rebeka.h lodge Sewing Circle. These whists have been very popular and good time is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
STAMFORD HIGH DEFEATS WESTPORT
 IN RAs KETBALL
Exciting Contest Ends in Vic
 tory by Closest Margin Vital Statistics.
Especial to the Farmer.1

@N
 Stratford, Dee. 12-In a game replete with many. exciting plays the strat- ford High school basketball team last night defeated the Westport High school five by the score of Il to 10. Tt was either teams s game until the 1slst few minutes of play when da1lett of the locals threw the winning basket, On next Saturday the local five. will play the West Haven quintet in the town hall, Stratford. The lineup last night:
 s. H. S. WESIFe Mallett ........ L4F. .-.......... Nolan Risberg J........ c. .-..Lane Luce. RIG. Jones E. Wheeler. I.G. .Buttery
 Vital statistics for the month of No vember show that there were 19 births. Among them were: Harriet Lorene. born to MT. and Mrs. William Lurix, November 8: Doris Edith. born to MT. and Mrs George Culver; Edwin John, born to MT and Mrs. Francis Moore; Martha Matilda. born to MT. and Mrs Leopold SablofsHi Walter Mason, born Barbara, born to MT. and Mrs. John Trotts; Mary Elizabeth, born to MT. and Mrs. Henry Donning: George, born to MT. and Mrs. John Rupee: John Rainey, born to MT and Mrs. James Kettles; Violet May, born to MT. and Mrs. George Desroisiers; Wal ter John, born to MT. and Mrs John Lawrence; Mary Beatrice, born to MT. and Mrs Eugene BouteIIier.
 Miss Bertha Edwards. daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. M. Edwards, of White street, was united in marriage to Jos eph B. smith of Bridgeport. on We'd nesday afternoon at her. home by Rev. Chauncey c. Kennedy. pastor of Christ church. Miss Gertrude Smith of Bridgeport. acted as bridesmaid and Frank R. Edwards, brother of the bride, was best man. Only the inn mediate relatives were present. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
MISS ROCKS DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL IS
 CORONER'S FINDING

That Miss Catherine Rock Of % Bunnen street who fell from s moving trolley car in Fairfield avenue last Saturday night was killed by accident and not by any criRainaI act or negI- gence on the part of anyone is the finding given out by Coroner PheIa-n. Miss Rock fell from an Ash Greek car as it was crossing the nne Of the Park avenue cars at Park avenue.
 The coroner finds that she intended to alight on the east side ef Park avenue but was carried by and then walked to the back platform on which she stood waiting for the car to stop On the other side, when a. l1rch of the car threw her off. She received a fracture of the skull and also suffered eoncussion of the brain which caused death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
WANTS POO AEROS FOR U. s. NAVY USE

4
 Washington. Dee. 12--Two hundred naval aircraft-one hundred for ac- tive service and one hundred to be held in reserve--are urgently needed by the United States navy in it's plans for national defense, as outlined in recommendations of Captain Mark L. Bristol. chief of the aerenauticaI bu- reau of the navy department to the House naval comnlittees made pulp lie today.
 Captain Bristol's accommodations are contained in supplemental state ment laid before the committee. Other testimony of Captain Bristol already has been made public. It would re- quire an. appropriation of $2,20e, 0eO to bring the aeronautica1 branch of the navy up to a proper standard of efficiency. Captain Bristol told the committee. Its purposes he describ- es as follows:
 ''The air navy of the United States must consist of aeroplanes, serni-rfg- i'd or non-rigid airships-the destroyer cruiser and battleshipl of the air, re- spectively.. The aeroplanes will be used, for scouting to discover the en- emy's fleet. especially submarines and mines, and to attack the dirigibles and aeroplanes of the enemy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
Extensive Changes
 Planned to Buildings
 In Congress Street

ED. Kee1er, attorney for the Terry estate, was yesterday granted per init to alter the brick building on the north side of Congress street between Main street and Housatonic avenue The Terry estate owns most of the property in the block on that side of the street and as extensive alterations are contemplated, Attorney keeler some time ago petitioned the. common council, asking that some definite steps be taken regarding the widening of Congress street proposed some time ago The matter was referred to the streets and sidewalks eornmittee Of the council and since the new council committee has not yet held 9 meet ing, no action has been taken
 Other building permits granted at the commissioners meeting yesterday were:
 M TmfaneIla, one-fa1nily frame dwelling, south side of Morgan street.
 H. H. Ge1z, frame addition to veran- da, west side, No. 31 Cottage street.
 Antonio D. Annico. addition and store front south side No Conmer- 4ciaI street. E Mary A. Northrop, one-family frame cottage, west side of oWod avenue
 Alex Pagany, s1x-fanily frame dwelling, north side of A1bian street.
 Nazzareno Sanchloni. one-story frame store. west side No 469 Housatenic avenue.
 Frank PeIritta, four-fan1ily frame dwelling, north side of Jefferson street.
 Henry M. Shermen, alterations to dwelling, north side of Fairfield ave- nue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
BRITISH CONSUL
 SPIRITED AWAY
 BY TURKISH MOB

Rome, Dee. II (deiayed1 )-An in. cident of considerable gravity. has oc- cured at Hodika, on the Red Sea, It appears from advices that have been received here that the Turks, on learning that G. A. Richardson, the British consul was still in town, tried to enter his house to arrest him Con sul Richardson escaped to the neigh boring Italian consulate which place the Turks besieged in spite of the fact that the Italian consul, Signor Gee chi, son of the we'll known explorer. immediately came to the defense of his colleague Richardson was taken prisoner and dragged forcibly to a boat which then left for an unknown destination.
 As British subjects in Turkey are under American protection, the Amer 1can embassy at ConstantinopIe, it is stated, has been asked for information regarding the reported violence against British subject while Italy is tnquir1ng about the alleged violation of her consulate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

A meeting of the fire commissioners with Capt. George F. Beardslee and Capt. Michael J. Daley. will be held in the office of the fire commissioners tomorrow afternoon when the Ire captains will report on the sentiment of the men toward establishing. an educational and merit reward fund out of donations received from per sons outside theSdepartment It is said that the majority of the fremen favor the plan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
Trainine New Armr

Paris, Dec. 12-The class Of 1915, comprising 100000 young men of 10 to 20, went into training yesterday in military instruction camps tllrcugh- out the country
 These young men have had some preliminary training in their home To- caIities and will be ready to go to the front in the spring
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
CHURCH NOTICES

Bethel A. M. D. Church, Rev. L. Stanley Jacobs. pastor. II a. m., preaching service, sermon by the pas-' tor. 12:45 D.. m.,sSunday school 8 D., nn., preaching service, sermon by. the pastor. Morning subject: Con tending Forces Evening subject: "Adrift''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

0EANEAsY. BEST HAND SOAP $
 Guaranteed not to inJure the skin instantly removes Stove. Polish, Rust Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt For the Manufactured by WlL R. Wtnn. 1A4 @trat6ord avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

The police are searching for an un- known man whom Morris Siegel, 35 Bank street. says drove him into his store last night at the point of a re- volver after he had warned children not to build bon fires in that neigh borhood. He said that the man, be- lieyed to be the father of one of the children. hit him in the eye and then drew the gun. Only 8 meagre de- scrfption could be given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
THE PRETr1Esr FACE

ana the most beautiful hands arc oa- ten dtsfigured by an unstghtly wart. It can easily be Eenoved in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only ar Tha Cyrus Pharmacy. SIS Fairfield Ava
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

It looks as if it might now be some months before another mine strike comes along to make conditions in Col orado normal again.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
.TERRE HAuTE MAYOR
IS UNDER ARREST

indianapolis. Dec 2S-Charged In
indictments with attempts to corrupt
the election of Nov 3 last in Terre
Hsute. Dom NJ Roberts, mayor OF
Terre Haute. and an announced can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for governor in 1916, was taken i'm
custody by United States Marshal
Mark StoTen at Terre Haute.
Roberts. accompanied by Judge Eli
H. Redman of the Vigo circuit court
answered "A summons and sought the
marshal at his hotel The mayor ad
mitted that both he and Redman had
been placed under arrest
County Sheriff Dennis Shea, who
surrendered voluntarily earlier in the
morning, emerged from Marshal Sto
ren's temporary Office in a hotel short
ly after noon and announced that he
had given bond.
These latest arrests. nineteen In
number, bring the total taken in Gus
tody by. the United States officials To
sixtv-fve
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
Use Chairs as Weapons

At Caloocan squad OF American
sailors seized chairs when a force OF
Filipinos approached a dance hall In
which they were gathered and. using
the chairs as weapons routed the
Filipinos. OF which quite number
were injured.
The rising evidently was poorly or
ganized and lacked leaders II was
composed for the most part Of persons
implicitly trusting the word of Ar.
temio Riearte. a revolutionary, who
conducts a continual propaganda from
HIongkong to which place he was
banished by the American authorities
some time ago Ricarte. il is stated
advised that the anti-American at
tempt be made on Christmas eve
when the American officers would be
expected to celebrate the holiday
Reports from the provinces tell OF
minor risings and occasional violence
but details from these sections are
lacking
The situation now, from all appear
ances. and according to official state
ments. is well under control of the
military authorities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
SOLElYTOPREvENT ANARCHY
Itsiy's Landing of Marines at AvIons
Explained by Rome.

London. Dec 2s-The landing oi
Italian marines at Axlona, Albania, is
not expected to be followed by repre-.
sentations from Austria to Rome
Italy has declared her intentions
are governed solely by desire to pre-
vent anarchy spreading to the Adrist
ic shores and it is believed that Aus
tria for the present will accept this
explanation.
A general revolt. inspired by Turk
ish Moslemites. is reported to have
caused the disturbances
II is semi-officially stated from
Rome that the landing of marines
does not mean that demonstrations
are TO be made against interior points
but preparations against all eventual
tiles are evident, since the city il
held in much greater force than dur
ing October, when marines were land
ed for the first time
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
FRENCH ARTILLERY
BOMBARDINC METZ

Paris Dec. 2S.-The outer defenses
of the fortress of Metz are reported to
be under fire from the French artil-
lery.
An offensive movement started
early in December against Metz is de
clared to have resulted i'm advancing
the French lines beyond the village OF
Arnaville and through the forest OF
Leprietre.
Only by extremely bitter fighting
have the French lines been advanced
and the Germans cleared from the
heights within range of the outer
forts, but French guns are now de-
clared to have been brought up for
the bombardment.
There was little cessation of fight
ing along the battle front during
Christmas day.
In Belgium the Germans made sew
eral attempts to regain positions lost
during the last weeks fighting. but
all were repulsed
The British. French and Belgian
commanders endeayored to give their
men every possible opportunity to
celebrate Christmas, but mining oper
ations and the bombardment of the
German lines proceeded throughout
the day
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
RUSSIANS ARE DRIVEN BACK
Austria Reports Unusually Severe
Fighting.

Vienna, Dec. 2S.- Extremely heavy
attacks by the Russians are reported
in the official statement.
The Austrian front is declared to be
unchanged in Galicia. however, and
repeated attacks in Poland were re-
pulsed.
Fighting continued along greater
part of our front" the statement as.
serts. Our forces beat back Russian
attacks near Magyag. in the Lotourca
region, with heavy losses. The Rus
slams were driven back toward Lisko.
Between Wislo and Biala they at
tackled throughout the whole of Christ
mas eve and christmas day with great
intensity. On the Dunajec our front
IL unchanged"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
GERMANS ACROSS
THE BzURA RIVER

Petrograd. Dec 2S.-Resisting con.
stant day and night attacks along the
seyenty-hve-mile front from the Wis
tula river southwark to Opochenow
the Russian line before Warsaw con.
tinues To hold
The banks of the Bzura and Rawka
rivers. where the Germans have vain
ly endeayored to cross, are lined with
bodies, both sides having lost heavily.
Massed attacks upon strong Rus
sian positions have been repeatedly
repulsed. but the efforts OF the Ger
mans continue and a strong counter
attack is being directed against their
lines along the Pilica river
While the Germans are directing
their main assaults between Sochac-
zew and Skierniewice the Russians
are endeavoring TO pierce the German
line along the Pilica. Only at one
point along the Bzura river have the
Germans been able to make a cross
ing il is declared here and with rein
forcements that have been hurried to
that region they are expected TO be
hurled back.
II is generally believed here that
the fighting in Poland is now rapidly
approaching a crisis.
General Francois is endeayorng to
resume his march from Mlawa on the
north
The Germans in that region, II is
now admitted. are Offering serious re-
sistance and have partially succeeded
in assuming an offensive
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
WAR MAY SPLIT HiBERNIANS
Canadian Order Plans to Separate
From American Lodges.

Winnipeg, Dec. 2s.-Owing to the
attitude taken by American lodges oil
the Ancient Order of Hibernians to
wards the present war. which is said
to be out OF sympathy with Great
Britain's stand. the lodges In the va
rions provinces in Canada have de
cided to separate from the American
order
Nova Scotia and British Columbis
have already separated and meetings
will be held In the other provinces
next month TO take fnal action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

This Years American Product Valued
at Sass 5,oO0, 900.

Chicago Dec. 2s.--In the year draw.
ing to a close American manufaetur.
ers turned out $4,000 motor vehicles
valued at $4S5,000,000
This information came from Alfred
Reeves, general manager of the Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce, who
added that this output came from 450
concerns.
He said there are 100000 cars reg.
istered in the various states, $4,000
automobile dealers in the country, 49,
$50 garages and $50 supply houses
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

Mouse to squirm and vince and try
to wear out your rheumatism. Ii Will
wear you out instead. Apply some
Sloans Liniment. Need not rub it in
just let IL penetrate al Through the af-
fected parts, relieve the soreness and
draw the pain. You get ease at once and
feel SO much better you want to go right
out and tell other sufferers about
Sioans. Get bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment for rs cents of any druggist and
have / tin the house--against colds,
sore and swollen joints, lumbago. scia-
tica and like ailments. Your money
back liz not satisfied. but 1t does give al
most instant relief Buy bottle today
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
SMALLER THAN LAST YEAR
Output Of Gold in South Dakota =
1914 Totals S7,270,00o.

Washington, Dec. 28.-The output
OF South Dakotas gold mines this
year was valued at $7.270.o00. com
pared with s7.319.294 in 1918. accord
ing to the federal geological survey.
Production OF silver was about 174,-
900 ounces. against 172,702 in 1913.
From 1876 to the end of 1914 the
state has produced sls5. 5.224. 900 In gold
and 5.sso.O00 ounces Of silver.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28


Manila. Dec IS Eight Filipinos
have been arrested on the charge Of
sedition as a result OF am abortiye ris.
ing in Manila and its environs Fur
ther arrests are probable
From army sources II is learned
that a general warning was sent TO
all officers on Thursday afternoon
stating that fully 10000 Filipinos In
Manila alone were ready for a con
certed attack on Fort Santiago. the
Curatel Espana, the Curatel lnfanteria
and the medical depot The military
units were Immediately prepared and
a street patrol was started at dusk.
Constabulary agents who are mem.
bers OF the secret societies disclosed
the plans for an uprising. thus en-
abling b force of constabulary and
police TO dispense gatherings at Ia
gumbayan. iaco and Navotas. near
Malabon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
FORTY BURIED IN LANDSLIDE
Part of vslmontone, an italian Town
lis Covered

Rome. Dec. 2S.-Heavy rains caused
a landslide at Valmontone, a city oi
about 1000 inhabitants. thirty miles
southeast of Rome.
Part of the city was covered by the
landslide and many buildings col
lapsed. Forty persons were buried
beneath the ruins.
In the surrounding country the riy
ers have overfiowed their banks
causing large losses to property.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
BANKS FUNDS ARE GONE
Forty-two Thousand Dollars Missing
From lsiip Il. i.) institution.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-The national
bank examiner In charge of the First
National bank of Islip, l.. l., reports
that the capital and surplus of the in
stitution, $4,000 in all. has been
wiped out and that at the request OF
the directors he has taken charge. No
further details were reported
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
NOVEL POINT RAISED BY
SWITZERLAND.

London, Dec. 2S.-Switzer-
land. in raising the question of
violation of its neutrality by
British aviators who few over
its territory to drop bombs on
the Zeppelin sheds at Fried
richshafen, brought out a point
of international law that may
prove a source of worldwide
dispute.
II the passage of an airship
through the air of a neutral
country is violation OF the
neutrality laws, how about the
sending of a wireless message
across neutral territory?
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
FOR CONTROL OF
VERA CRUZ PORT.
Villa and Carranza Forces
Meet in Battle.


Army of Former Provisional Preside Mt
is Outnun1bered and Its Defeat is
Predicted-Gutierrez Hopes for Early
Recognition of Government
Washington, Dec. 2s.-The real bat.
tie for contral of the port of Vera
Cruz is believed to be in progress.
Advices to the state department say
that fighting between Carranzaista
and Villa forces is in progress ten
miles west of Vera Cruz The attack
ing columns were reported driving the
Carranzaistas back on their main
lines of defense Severe lighting also
is reported in the state of Tlaxcala
and at Ebena. near Tampico.
This series Of conflicts, ii is beIiev.
ed here. Will eventually end in sue
cess for the convention forces. who
outnumber the Carranza sympathiz
ers
Meanwhile Provisional President
GutieIrez Is completing his cabinet
the only vacant places left being the
ministers OF justine aud the interior
ln his appointments Gutierrez has
been impartial between the followers
Of Zapata and villa. so that what
might have proven a potent source OF
friction seemingly has been avoided
Hopes to Secure Recognition.
IL is believed here 10 be the inten
tion OF the leaders. when the conyen
tion reconyenes on Jan. 10. To attempt
To frame comprehensive land law
which congress will be asked to en-
act.
With such a law in force the dis
banding of the army would be sim
pliied and all factions are anxious
that a strong civil government be es
tablished without delay SO that an
appeal may be made to the UniteC
States and the A-B-C powers for rec
ognition
Money is badly needed for the af
fairs of government. but every source
of internal supply has been exhausted
and foreign loan is ont of the ques
tion unless foreign recognition II
forthcomine
Ii is because they realize this tina
the convention forces are anxioni
either to compromise with or com
pletely crush Carranza before Jan. 10
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
SIX ARE INJURED IN BLAZE
Fifty Persons Driven Out When
Apartment House Burns.

Denver, Dec 2s.-Six persons were
injured, some Of them seriously, in a
fire which partly destroyed the Buck.
ingham hotel, fashionable apartment
house
About fifty persons were driven
from their apartments by the fire.
The property damage was not
heavy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
Minnesota Suffrage Leader Dead.

Red Wing, Mimi, Dec. 2S.--Mrs
Julia b. Nelson. aged seventy-two
years, educator. author and nationally
identified with the w. G. T. IT,, is
dead. She was born at Hidge Ridge,
Conn, and taught in the log school.
house of Minnesota In the early days.
Mrs. Nelson was one of the pioneers
OF womsn's suffrage IN America
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

Nature always warns you Ii your
bowels are clogged or infiamed-heed
this. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
removes the inflammation soothes the
irritated organs. restores natural diges-
tion. The worlds regulator Start to-
night.-A. III. Osborn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

DIR. j. Il. R. Neal, Greenville. s. c.,
says that in his thirty years of expert
ence he has found no preparation for
the kidneys equal to Foley Kidney Pills.
In soc and $1.00 sizes. Best you can
buy for backache, rheumatism. kidney
and bladder ailments. For sale by all
druggists.--Ady.