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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-09
Neither Were Difficulties Of Company Due To Money Panic, Says Con= gressman, But To It's Failure To Deliver It's Boats On Time
Secretary Daniels Desires To Preserve Competition Tn Submarine Build- ing And Will Give Lake. People Chance To Bid On More Boats If They Make Good
Special To The Farmer)

Washington, March 9-In correspondence public day Congressman Jeremiah Donovan administers rebuke Fred Enos President of the Bridgeport Conn.,
 In sharp language the indcts o attempt to make political capital out of the situation of Lake Torpedo Boat
 After investigation MT. Board of Trade mistaken supposing that the difficult ties of the Lake Co., with the nan FciaI difficulties, that in 1913 tf
 He that the has been continuously dlatory in it's work it's having years behind in delivery.
 letter from Hon. Josephus Daniels of the Navy Depart ment that the anxious preserve competition in submarine building it has tremely lenient with the Lake people,
 Secretary Daniels evefs that Genapaas ave opportunity to bid the next allotment of eight submarines
 The secretary They have contracts to build three which they not yet begun though the contracts made March 15. 1912.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-09
DYNAMITE CASES REFUSED REVIEW BY
 SUPREME COURT

Washington, March g. The supreme court today refused to review the con- victiOn in the "Dynarniting cases" of Frank M. Ryan and g others, members of the Iron Workers Union. Only a pardon can now keep the convicted men from the penitentiafy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-09
Winchester Landmark
 Destroyed By Flames

Winchester Conn.,, March sThe Miles H. Wetmore place. a landmark of the town, was burned last night. Occupying it were MT. Wetmore, "A years old his son-in-Iaw, Wilbur Lee, and the 1atter's family, including eight children. All of the occupants es- capped safely, but Wetmore and Lee, in slightly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-09

J
 Last nights statement that rangers recovered the body was based on the following telegram from Ranger Cap tain J. T. Sanders:
 ssI proceeded to Hfdalgo, Mex, ob- ta4ned body of vergara. Have it here-'s
 me telegram was dated Laredo, but the word s.here'' it refers to was the point above Laredo on due Fsfo Gasaalie where Vergara made his home. State of9rfa1s accepted the telegram as zneanfng that Sanders actually entered Mexico.
 Governor Colquitt wired Sanders for details early today and after talking distance telephone, gave out the foi- lowing statement:
 } Captain Sanders commanding Conn pany Of the State Rangers at Lar edo, advised me by telegraph that he had recovered the body of Vergara- I wired him for full particulars. He advises me that he did not go Into Mexico at all, but was informed that the body or Vergara would be deliv- cred on the Texas side of the river at a particular place named at 3:30 o'clock Sunday morndng where he found it As to who brought it across the river, he does not know. He had no assistance in this transaction ex- cspt from the family and relatives of vergaras who fully identified the body
 The governor said today that he did not know whether he would have a further statement to make until he got additional facts.
 The persons who exarumed the body from dts Mexican grave thus far have kept their Identity secret
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-09

Fire of unknown origin in a bed room on the second floor of 281 Hal lett street resulted in the gutting of the room and an estimated less of $75 this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-09

Although Abe Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation 51 years ago, the ball players still seem to be held in involuntary servitude.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-09

The politicians of all parties deny responsibility for the earthquake that shook the east, but the plain people know better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-09
RANGERS DENY TAKING BODY
 FROM MEXICO
Vergara's Remains Brought to Texas By Nine Un-
 identified Mep
EXAMINATION SHOWS
 EVIDENCE OF TORTURE
Washington Anxious Lest United States Be Involved
 By Action

Austin, Tex, March o. Texas Rangers did not cross the Mexican border nor participate in the ex- pedition by which Cle- mente Vergara's body was directly exhumed from the Hidalgo, Mex, cemetery and deposited by persons as yet unidentified, on the Texas side of the Rio Grande before daylight Sunday morning, accord ing to the official version of the Vergara incident frim the state capitol early today.
 It is claimed that this version was borne out by despatehes from Laredo, Tex, the nearest point to Hidalgo where investiga ton could be made and transmitted by wire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-09
ENos TO DONOVAN.

BridgepOrI, Conn. Feb. s26. 1914. Hon. Jeremiah Donovan, M. C..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-09

Its object is to establish and maintain in the city of Bridge port a non-sectarian temporary home for women who by reason of misfortune OF diversity are in need of immediate relief, protec- uon, sympathy and encourage ment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
Frankclay

VIM. O'Neal tranacted business in
Ironton the latter part of last week.
Jack Hunt spent Saturday and Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Giles Hunt. Of Delassus.
Quite a number from here taken the
teachers examination at Pennington
Friday and Saturday.
J. l.. Abbott made u business trip to
Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Miss Flora O'Bannon visited her
neice, Mrs. Clara Belkin at Leadwood
Saturday and Sunday.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Wood:
of Frankclay on March 8, boy.
Grandma Wyatt is seriously i'll ant
her recovery is doubted.
Mrs. A. G. 0'Neal is visiting hel
parents mt lockwood this week.
Mrs. w. NJ. O'Neal is on the sicl
roll this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Horton, of Bis
marck was called here Monday on thu
count of the illness of the latter.
mother, Mrs. Wyatt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
Organize Chapter of ID. A. Il.

On Wednesday OF this week, Mrs.
A. o. Nichols called a meeting at her
home for the purpose of organizing
a chapter of the organization known
as Daughters Of the American Revol-
ution. In accordance with the plan of
the meeting the organization was eff
fected, and the name for the chapter
chosen is Sarah Barton Murphy, be.
cause of her historical connection with
the early settlement Of this part of
the country. Mrs. Nichols had been
honored with the appointment as Re
gent by The National Society of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, and hence holds that position in
relation to the local Chapter. Other
officers elected were as follows:
Nice-Regent, Mrs. Scrutchfeld.
Recording Secretary, Miss Wade.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Flor
ence Walker.
Treasurer, Mrs. Paul Cayce.
Registrar, Mrs. VIM. Harlan.
Historian, Mrs. j. II. Wade.
Delegate to the Continental Con-
gress of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution to be held in Wash
ington, April goth to 25th inclusive
1914, Mrs. A. o. Nichols, with alter
mates, Misses Gardner and Wade.
Mrs. A. o. Nichols gave n Tango
breakfast on Wednesday morning in
honor of MIR. Denman blanchard, OF
Boston.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
Express Office Changes Location

The Wells-Fargo Express Co., has
made change in the careing for their
business in Pennington. The express
will be received at the St. Francois
County Railroad station and will be
delivered from that point to points
within the corporte limits of the city.
Those expecting express packages will
therefore take notice Of the change
and call up 67 to nike inquiry. The
force viii be reduced. Mr. Poe who has
had charge of the Office will work on
the wagon doing the delivering, TAX
ing the place Of MIR. Veins. Mr.. G..
Cupp Of st. Louis was in Pennington
Wednesday OF this week checking up
the business of the company and max
ing the new arrangement. The Messen-
ger service on the cars is also placed
in the hands of the crew running the
cars on the st. Francois County road.
1t is claimed by the express company
that the parcel post service instituted
by our Uncle Samuel is the reason FOR
the discontinuance of the service cut
ting expenses in the form that the
company has done.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
Business College Notes

Otto Sanders, who has been spend
ing some weeks at home, visited us
recently. He expects to accept stem
graphic position in the near future.
Firman Newly of Grants Pass,
Oregon, writes very interestingly of
his sojourn in the West, and is at
present bockkeeper in big hotel. Mr..
Newly wishes to be remembered to
his former classmates and friends gen
orally.
Miss Hattie Beard, who has good
position in st. Louis, has been visit
ing friends in Pennington, recently.
Harry Sheets enrolled in our book
keeping department last Monday.
President Moothart, accompanied
by his son, William, made business
trip to DeSoto Monday, returning
Tuesday evening While there, they
visited the DeSoto Business College,
where Mr.. Moothart addressed the
students, basing his remarks on
"Your School Record Means Your
Future Capital" Prof. II. C. johnson,
well known to a number Of people in
and near Pennington, has charge Of
the DeSoto school, and is doing a
good business.
Earl McClintock has now become n
full day student in order to make sure
of graduating in the stenographic de-
partment this term.
Leon Halle has enrolled for special
work in shorthand and typewriting,
taking hours in connection with lit
erary course he is pursuing in Garlic
ton College. Others would do well to
take up the work as Mr., Halle has
done.
jeff Davis, who his been spending a
few weeks at his hong. in st. Mary's
returned to hig school work this week.
Misses Ollie Cunningham and Ruby
Shouts quite recently passed their
first test in shorthand and typewrit-
ing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13

yards at Leadwood spent Friday ev-
ening to Sunday with his family at
this place.
Everybody is glad to see William
Renge on the streets again.
A number of young people from
Bonnie Terre took the teachers exami-
nation at Pennington, Friday and Sat
urady, among them being Misses Eta
Moon, Della and Ollie Porterfeh,
Florence Pratte, Myrtle Ward, Maude
Stroupe and Edith Merritt.
Several changes have been made in
the management of the local post-of-
flee. New plans are in force as fol-
lows: Opening of lobby on Sundays,
advertising of advertised letters and
posting of notices of date of mail col
lections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Huitt, Of Spring
field, H., arrived in Bonnie Terre Tues
day evening for weeks visit with
friends and relatives.
Charles Cole of Herculaneum, was
in town Wednesday calling on DR.. II.
P. Poston. Mr.. Cole is still suffering
from an injury received from fall
last winter.
William E. Roupe, former, Bonnie
Terre boy, who for sometime has been
in different parts of Arkansas return
ed to Bonnie Terre Wednesday for q
brief stay.
Miss Bertha Hutchings, of Spring
field, ILL.,, arrived Tuesday evening for
short visit with friends and rela-
tives here.
Francis Smith left Bonnie Terre We'd
nesday for Hot Springs Ark, to make
his new home.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
I.ihertYYille News

Owing to the weather and the
muddy condition Of the roads there
will be no church services Sunday at
the Christian church until the third
Sunday in April.
f. o. Presnell and +. NJ Biggs
spent a couple of days last week in
Perryvilih.
1t is vnimored that n new store will
be opened at Ste. William sabuot the
first of April.
A. j. Hughes and family moved last
week fDm Flat River to their farm
here.
Miss Mildred Keith went to Perry
vile HIST Sunday for several days
stay with her sister Miss Mary and
DR.. Clark and family.
Mesrs. Aubuchon and Rule of Fur
mington were in our community list
Monday.
MIR. Rnd Mrs. Chzs. CoTington of
Flat River are the guests of the lat
tors parents Mr.. and Mrs, l. F. Wealth
ington.
WIN. Hines, Jr. Of near Womuck,
YVES in 1his city last Monday.
A. II. Mckenzie has advertised N
sale of live stock and farming machip-
cry for March 21st.
Chas. Belkin and family and Miss
Elizabeth Sebastian visited relatives
at Flat River last Sunday md Mon
day.
Quite an enthusiastic TURNER'S meet
ing was conducted at the school house
one night last week, when County
Farm Adviser Terrill was present and
made a business talk to the farmers
of this place, after which it was turn
ed into an informal meeting and live
questions pertaining to farming we're
ably discussed by this able gentleman
Come again Mr.. Terrill we will give
you our hearty support.
Notice of Final Settlement
Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and others, interested in the es-
tate Of A. l.. orten, that |, j. II. 0rten
Administrator or said estate intend to
make final settlement thereof at the
next term Of the Probate Court Of St.
Francois County, State of Missouri,
to be held at Pennington on the 18th
day Of April, 1914.
j. H. 0rten, Administrator,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
PUBLIC SALE

will sell at public sale on my farm
two miles northeast of Libertyville
and Wesley chapel road on
March 2lst, 1914, =.
The following property: Nine head Of
horses and mules, consisting of one
pair of bay work mares, fifteen and n
half and sixteen hands high, eight
years old. One pair of work mules fiji
teen and half hands high, three year
old. One pair of two year old mules
that are handles, being fifteen and
sixteen hands high respectively. One
good black work Nurse five years old
fifteen hands high. One two year old
flly fifteen hands high, and one year
ling mule colt.
Is head of cattle, consisting of 3
Hereford Cows, threE and five years
old. one Jersey COW five years old.
Five steers, five years old. Three
steers one one year old. Three heifers
one year old.
II head of hogs. Consisting OF one
sow and six pigs, and ten head of
shoats averaging about 40 to go lbs.
Farming Implements One wagon, l
mower, rake, harrows and plows and
many other articles too numerous TO
mention.
TERMS: All sums of ten dollars
and under cash in hand. All sums Of
ten dollars and over a credit Of six
months will be given with interest at
six per cent from date, purchaser Civ
ing approved security before remov-
ing property. A two per cent discount
will be Allowed on all sums of over 10
dollars for cash in hand.
Positively no buy bidding win be al
lowed, and all property is as repre-
sented.
A. B. Mckenzie, Owner.
L. T. McCarver, Auctioneer.
F. L. Graham, Clerk.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
Additional Bonnie Terre News

DR.. Armstrong, superintendent OF
Missouri Congregational Conference
will speak at the local Congregational
churc hMarch Is as Rev. Hartwell is
off on visit to Chicago, I'll.
Luther Blackwell teacher Of Prim-
rose school was in town Sunday. The
Primrose school was closed Friday
because of the teachers examination
which the teacher attended at Farm
ington.
J. H. wolpers was on the sick list
last week, but is able 10 be at work
in his Office this week.
Luther Major who is working in the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13

The board of managers Of Hospital
No. 4, met in regular monthly session
last Monday. All members were pres
ent with the exception of DrByrd Dun
can of Poplar Bluff. Those present
were, C. R, Pratt, president of the
board, DIR. T. F. Frazer, vice-president
Sam j. NcMinn, of Marble Hill and
Sam Ulen of Dexter. Just the monthly
routine of usual affairs were given
attention
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13

Below is the list of the contestants
ard their standing up to Wednesday
March 4th. 1t is now down to almost
actual working proportions
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
Preston Byjngton iii

A telegram was received in Farm
ington yesterday Thursday by Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Byington stating that
their son, Preston Byington was ser.
iously i'll in hospital at Los Angeles
Calf, At the time of sending the mes.
sage an operation was contemplated
It is to be hoped relief was obtained
and that a report indicating an i'm.
proved condition may be received ear
ly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
Post master Evans Improves

Postmaster Evans who underwent a
very serious operation at the Bonnie
Terre Hospital Wednesday Of last
week is making a rapid progress to-
ward recovery. Hopes are entertained
that he will be able to be brought
home within week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
ONLY ONE MORE WEEK TILL THE
CLOSE OF CONTEST. Up. M. THE
CLOSING HOUR ON MARCH 21ST

Carefully Given Below Make
Be There With Bells Until the Very Last
Minue-Do Not Waste Single hinute-Go After the Long
Term Of Subscrpdons-Specia on Them Until Wednes-
day, March t8th-Absolutely No Extra Votes
After That Only Chance
&c tes-So Ad-
o the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13

Peter Geissing, of Dcslogc, sac
ted business at Bonnie "crrc ' Ines
day morning.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13

christian Snurcn
The public is invited to y ship
with us next Lords Day as 70 ..
Bible school at 10 a. m. Pre- hing
services at II q. m. and 1880 p.
You are welcome. Gene.
J. NJ. b ~.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-18
READY NOW TO
RESUME WORK

The remarks by J. Pluvus this
morning put the work on the federal
building on the blink, temporarily, and
the bosses and men sat around spend
ing the day being glad about getting
the broken derrick repaired and in
working order.
This feat was accomplished late yes
terday afternoon and the big derrick
that has been out Of commission for
two weeks is now fully repaired and in
perfect working order again. Just to
try il ont and ascertain the thorough
ness OF the reparmens' work, il was
tested on a big stone yesterday even
ing and found to be all that could be
desired. The stone was no small peb
bic at that. Its weight was four tons
and it wa hoisted, carried half way
around the building and placed in the
foundation. Both derricks are now in
working order and the stonework viii
proceed with all haste.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-18
VICTIM OF
ACCIDENT
SUCCUMBS

]. c. Barnhart, the aged man who
was injured by an auto at the corner
OF Fourth and Chickasha on January
20. died yesterday at the Soldiers hos
pital, Fort Sill. where he had been
taken some days after his injury. His
body will be brought TO Chickasha for
burial. The deceased was G. A. R.
veteran.
The accident which caused his death
was unfortunate. but apparently could
not be ayerted. The deceaseds eyes
were afflicted and it is thought that
he could not see the auto. as eyewit-
nesses stated that he apparently walk
ed into the machine, while the driver
was doing his utmost to miss the man
by cutting in close to the curb. A dray
wagon is said to have obstructed the
auto drivers view of the pedestrian
and the two were only few feet apart
when the driver saw Mr.. Barnhart.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-18

AS REIGN
OF TERROR
Telegram by united Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Hancock, Feb. ls.-The two days
raid upon strikers along South Range
by armed deputies in December was
described as a reign Of terror by Wit
nesses for the miners before the con
gressional investigating committee TO-
day.
The raids followed the shooting Of
two deputy sheriffs. Several witnesses
insisted that women were mtimidated
by gunner and strikers were slugged.
They testified thai women and chill
dren we're in constant fear for their
lives while the raid was progressing
Mrs. America Monticello testified
that eight deputies burst into her home
while she was II in bed, thrust a re.
volyer into her face and ordered, Get
up, shut up, when she screamed.
The woman's husband testified that
the deputies knocked him down twice
with clubs when he protested against
the,r smashing his bed room door.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-18
TAKE COIN FROM
CHILD'S THROAT

In coin Of the realm. George Tye AL
guire, aged 3, grandson Of DR.. r. p.
Tye. lacks exactly five cents Of being
as rich as he was last week. but he
probably won't go into bankruptcy as
result of his financial losses. The
simple truth is that greedy little
George had deposited his coin in a
place where he "hadnt orter'-his
throat-and his grandfather compelled
him TO disgorge.
About ten days ago the child came
to his grandmother and said. 1--WE
swallowed my penny" At the time he
seemed to experience no discomfort
but soon developed difficulty in swal-
lowing, being able to take only liquid
food. Then George was taken to his
grandfather's office, an instrument was
inserted in his throat and the coin
which had lodged about half way down
was fished out It proved to be a
five cent piece instead Of a penny
The child Is now ON the road to re
coyery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-18

IS SERVED
ON TUCKER

Served yesterday afternoon on John
Tucker was a warrant that has been
in the possession OF the sherifi's force
for some time, but which they have not
had the opportunity TO serve before.
1t is for fuckers arrest in connection
with the big lot Of booze exhumed
from the Tucker cellar. and for which
offense Art Tucker was sentenced to
five years in the state penitentiary.
Word was received yesterday that
Tucker was at home and was sick. j..
A. Thompson. deputy sheriff, went out
TO investigate the proposition. taking
a physician with him. The doctor
stated that Tucker was really a sick
man and could not at this time be
moved to the county jail The warrant
was served on him. and a guard was
placed over him until such time as he
is physically able to be brought to
jail To answer to the charge placed
against him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-18
Barber Joe" Sizes Up
the Baseball Situation

and you can have all the other stuff
in what these sporting writers call
"the broad realm of sport"
Seems like. long about this time Q
year, maybe a little later, when the
first warm, windy days begin TO steal
around, premature like. as a kind OF
tip that spring is ringin the door bell,
and when you get up in the mornin'
and hear the meadow larks hollerin
here and there, get a huneh that the
first real action of the baseball season
is getting ready TO set me stage for the
big show. Seems like ! can mighty
near hear 'em jerkin the scenery
around behind the big asbestos front
drop. maxim the whole blamed stage
OF the universe up into one big ball
lot, and l can even see the kids a-peek-
In through a knot hole in the back
fence and yellin' fit to XIII. When
get a hunch to all this, step out and
look up what's don' locally
What have you found out so far
concerning the prospects for team
here this season, Joe2" asked the K.
Customer.
Gimme another match. As ! was go
in on 10 explain. when you got your
oar in, there seems to be a chance for
some good baseball here this season,
provided, understand, provided. The
main idea seems TO be at this sittin'
10 get into sort Of a league playin
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