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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-11-13

Several officers Of the Greek army
arrived at Galveston, Tex, statin5
that they were commissioned to pur-
chase 5000 head Of horses for use In
the Greek army.
Federal Judge Youman at Fort
Smith, Ark, issued a venire for a fed
eral grand jury to investigate the as
sault On Prairie Creek mine camp by
a party Of armed men.
A decrease of $1,G23,551 was shown
in the gross earnings Of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy road for the tis-
cal year ending June 80, 1914. accord
ing to the annual report made public
at Chicago.
Leaders in the iron and steel indus
try of the country discussed the past,
present and future Of the business at
the annual banquet Of the American
Iron and Steel institute at Birming-
ham, Ala.
Criminal indictments were returned
in New York by the United States
grand jury against twenty-one direc-
tors and former directors of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail
road company.
The steamship Massapequa, char
tered and cargoed by the Rockefeller
foundation, has sailed for Rotterdam,
Holland, with 1000 tons OF flour, rice
beans and bacon for the starving ION
combatants in Belgium.
Four hundred Irishmen from 16 to
Is years Of age have landed in New
York. They declined to say IT they
had come to America rather than EN-
list in the British army, but did say
they came here to look for work.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany announced that the use in cable
messages of codes approved by the
British authorities will be limited to
messages exchanged between the
United States and Canada and the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
Ireland.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-11-13

Armand yAllieres. former president
q r1anco. has expressed the opin,
lon that tho war = only beginnius
and ihat snonths and months Vim ~
goQ11goA - Ovofcoms the mlitar1
DoVog q ~ enemy"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-11-13
FOREIGN.

Servian and Montenegrin minister
have been recalled from Constant
nople.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-11-13

WASHINGTON.
Reports from the American commits
sion In San Domingo indicated dis
turbed conditions on the island were
gradually Quieting down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
News Items From Adjacent Towns

in the postoffice was discussed at length. Recognition was given the
 the fact that the present admfnistra-
 ton in the Fourth Congressional dis Ptrict being Democratic, recommends
 ton from whose congressman is con ceded as choice for postmaster a change localwise was certain. Opinions expressed by those present weresalong g Hines of fitness and efficiency. Thor tough dicussion was given to different names mentioned for postmaster of the town. One of the speakers gave particular attention to the name of a
 prominent liquor dealer in town. whose candidacy is talked of. Fhe inadvis- ability of linking our pos stofflce in any
 manner with liquor interests was gone into at length, with opinions prevailing that such a thing would be deplorable from the standpoint of public welfare Sevsra1 of those present. at the meet ing spoke of the candidacy Of MT.
 Book, his fitness for the position and
 his general qualities for holding such an important position as Fairheld postrnaster aC1f,inions expressed were entirelyk to tne credit of MT. Book as a. worthy. citizen of the town, as to his
 ability to hold this position if appoint ed, and his ability to administer over the needs-of the postoh1ce in a man. ner that would be credible to the town and the postoff1ce authorities
 NEW ADAMS EXPRESS RATES. Local shippers and others having oc- casion to use Adams Express in send | ing packages of bulk out of town, are interested in the reduction on rates for packages to long distance destin- atioT1s.t For instance the new rate from Fairfield to Chicago will be 57 Icents per 100 pounds where by the old rate the same size package would cost the sender s1.50 per hundred pounds. The new rate almost equals the freight rate at present charged for the same size shipment. The new rating is ma de by Intervention of the Interstate Com merce Commission in all localities
 The new rates went into effect on February | MT. and Mrs. J. c. Wright are spend ing a few days at their town house,
 "WaIdstein.
 Agent Killian received his supply of chewing gum recently. No, it is not for personal use alone. but will be load lcaI station. Those wishing to take a rest from rag chewing may now e accommodated by calling at the rail- way station and investing in thes slot machines.
 The new tax list as compiled by the board of assessors shows an increase of $500, 240 over last years figures with a grand total of $6.3oe. .590- The board | has just finished it's work on the new payers Get ready to dip down aand donate your mite to supporting the towns needs.
 At the home of Mrs Samuel H. Wheeler on Main street Miss $. F. Wheeler Of Chicago. is being enter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
EASTON

The entertainment which Miss ESve- lyn Starks of Boston, Mass, gave in the Baptist church on Friday evening, proved to be a grand success There were people present from Bridgeport. Sport Hill Tashua, TrumbuII, Long HiI1 and Redding- At the close of the5 entertairment the men served an oyster stew in the hall. The dramat- fc reading which Miss Starks gave was Merely Mary Ann," also other miscellaneous readings Mrs F. S. Clark has been confined to her bed by illness for a few days g----Esev. A M. Davidson. pastor of the Methodist church took for his subject on Sun day morning We walk by Faith. :" The Epworth League was led by Mrs Clarence A. Jennings. The topic be- ing "A Song of Forgiveness z Mrs
 Lauren Skidmore of Newtown was a. recent guest of Mrs. Turney North
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
5TRUMBULL

The Inter-club Basketball league Of which the Trumbu11 team are mem bers played their second series of games at Olivet hall, Bridgeport, Fri day evening, with an attendance greater than the seating capacity Of the hall The games were run off in a. speedy and businesslike manner, the Trurnbull team playing against the Laurels and losing the decision by, a single point, scoring, Trumbull, 12
 LaureIs, 13 The line up: Trumbull,
 Fitch, If: E. Thornton, If R. Thorn Porter, lg; Kelly. rg; Boardman, e;
 Duggard, If; Bergman, If. Baskets: R. Thornton 1, Fitch 1, E. Thornton |, Beach. g. Boardnnan 3, Bergman 7 1. Duggard 2. Baskets from fouls, Board man 1. L.inley 2The church work meeting at the parsonage on Tuesday evening of this week These confer ences will be held once each month and are for. the purpose of calling to- gether the church and Sunday school workers and devise ways and means to carry on successfully the work of these bodies.--A meeting Of the La dies, Aid society is called by the pres ident Mrs T. Y Williams, to be held at the parsonage on Thursday after noon, Feb. 5, at two o'clock.---E. Merrill Beach spent Friday night in Bridgeport, the guest Of ms cousin. Edward D. Beach, of Boston ave- n11e-Past and present indications point to the fact that it will be nec- essary for the town to take the same precautions as the town Of Stratford
 who for the past month have em- ployed four men nightly to patrol the center of the town with che result that attempted burglaries which were get ting to be almost night occurrences have stopped During the, past six weeks railroad section hand has been waylaid and robbed of his money and watch. Q young boy enttced from Bridgeport and an attempt made to rob him, the house of a prominent res- ident entered, quite a sum of money and valuable silver stolen On Tues
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02

rop.-Afr. and Mrs. Clark Long, haV- ing spent two weeks in town with the latter's parents, MT. and Bdrs- EdWar. A. Hawkins, have returned to the home at Lake Mahopaf, E. X.-Tf Ladies' Aid society Of the 1Eethodl church, are to hold an entertafnn1erI in their hall on Sport dfn on Thur day evening, eF'ebruary 1zth-1frs. Hannah Merrill, having spent @ fs days at the Baptist parsonage aB guet of the Rev and Mrs F. s. Clark hsr returned to her home in Maiden. 1Gaga
 Mrs. Fred A. Marsh and dauehfer Dorothy, were guests recently Of 1Tre Henry Seeley of Park avenue, Esris-.s4 port.-W. D. Baldwin and laufle who have resided at Rock House. have moved their household goods to Green wica1, where they will make their home for the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
STAMFORD

On Friday evening. Mrs George Wilcox Of this town spoke on Carlyle at the annual open meeting of the Round Table. club or about 20 wo- men. at the home of Miss Sarah Kin sceIla Of Bridgeport Mrs Wilcox, who spoke of herseIf as a disciple of Carlyle, told those present much about the life of Carlyle, including anec- dotes which she had learned from a personal acquaintance with the writ er's sister
 This sister, who was Jeanette Car lyle, had married and come to AHneri- ca to live and at the time Mrs Will cox had an opportunity of knowing her, she was living il. Massachusetts and was at that time rather an el- derly women. The talk was unusually interesting both beca use of Mrs Will coxss personal familiarity with her subject and also because Of her un- usual ability. Mrs. Wilcox herself is a writer, lecturer and English stu- dent. She has travelled much and has come into intimate personal contact with many fine minds.
 ENJOYABLE DANCE
 One of the jol1iest dances of the sea son took place Saturday evening when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02

tained- s
 Fairfield Memorial Library has just
 received a shipment Of new books.
 Tomorrow vening at the Pequot ~li- brary Robert w. Neeser will speak on Life in the Navy Lecture is free and everybody is cordially invited to attend.
 This Afternoon before Judge Bacon
 WalSeman the case of Martin Orlaski is being heard. iOr1aski and his daugh- ter have been awaiting trial on a seri- ous charge.
 This evening the Fairfield. Girls club will meet when final arrangements will be made for thssSt. Valentines dance to. be given by this club in the town hall
 The new Wyrtzen building is fast nearing completion. The upper story
 will contain a tenement of six rooms. Miss Ruth HiHard of Neriden has been a guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles Haines during the past week. Kenneth Young who has been con- fined with an attack of grip is recov- eTfng nicely
 The condition of Mrs John Bonney who has been a sufferer with pneu- monia for the past ten days is report | ed as slightly improved.
 Mrs Frederick c. Page of Cleveland, O.. is visiting her brother in town. Miss Catherine Book, daughter of street. who has been suffering recently by ver-indulgence in school work, is getting along niceIy.The many friends of thes young miss family hope for a speedy recovery and early return to her school studies Dr. Donaldson has been attending the young lady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
EDISON MONOGRAPHS

understandable; cannot become in jured by accident. All records play from four to seven minutes the Blue Amberol four min utes, the disc about. seven min. utes. If you are one who doesn't know the wonders of an Edison Monograph, let US show you what you are missing. We've been in business a long time, MT. Reader. No one knows the Talk ing Machine Line better than we do. Give us a call and let us show you. Prices range in cyl nder machines from 5000 to $45O.OO- Prices range in disc ma chimes from $6O.OO to $250.OO. All machines sold on easy weekly or monthly payments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
FAIRFIELD

SUNDAY AT ST. THOMAS CHURCH
 At St. Thomas Roman Catholic church, yesterday. Rev. Father SEial lze Took occasion to thank his parishioners for inc interest shown by them In Attending Services. The pastor dwelt sst length on co=operation given by lszemoc-p or the parish to himself essA <Fe Children of Mary society III t1S t<cent two-nights' entertainment nead 1fetffe parish hall. He said the intere&t shown was commendable and proved that interest in church matters was parannount with the parishioners in severFthing given for betterment of fHeir church.
 {Fne gospel of the day read by the sTsHstor was a beautiful one, taken from Matthew. eighth chapter, beginning with the 23rd and ending with the k7f41s. verse. The text, Thou Shalt Love Our Neighbor as Thyseh was touching in it's simplicity The Rev Father dIwelt at length ones faith dn prayer. saying that when tempes- yfrSus times overtakes one, what re- source to prayer will do In smootnlng over ones troubles. Father Blake's endfrg of his sermon was especially simple in it's advice that s'When you nave learned to do well, you have 1earned to live well, thereby learning the secret of 1ife-''
 T. ln6 17SakSJ OA 6uT11FCel1Ol IS CS7A0DAd ed today. It being Candlemas day. bfezAng of candles took place at quar- ter Of 8 o'clock this morning, followed inimediateIy by distribution of same. Every par4shioner was shown the ne- cesstty of having one or more blessed candles in the home. As sickness 0yerta lres all the pastor urged upon his parishioners the urgency of pro- vfddnE themselves with the blessed candle
 Touorrow is known in Catholic ichruch circles as st. BIazes' day. On that aday the blessing of throats of the faIthful takes place Mass will be at zs3o a- m.
 Children of Mary meets in the par ish hall. It is expected to close up all matters appertaining to the recent enterta9nment- A full attendance of 1saenzbers is desired From reports so proved q success both financially and socia11y.
 Tornorrow night the Holy Name so- sciety win meet in the parish hall. At this snneetdng officers for the ensuing year will be elected It is hoped a fuH membership will be on hand as it Is the wish of the pastor that fhe members attend this meeting and se- 1ect the coming years officers who will continue the present growth of the Holy Name society and add enthusiasm to the sazme.
 THE POSTOFFTCE SITUATION
 At recent gathering of citizens of the town the probable coming change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02

day night of last week an unsuccess-
 full attempt was made to enter the
 town hall and on Frioay night Louis aCoan on arriving at the railway sta- ttion was followed by two suspicious characters towards hls home in Dan iieIs Farms. MT Coan under cover. of the darkness stepped into a neigh .bor's house and. later through the kindness of these same neighbors was escorted safely to his home. The 5townspeople have various suspicious
 and are taking extra precautions to safeguard their homes and property
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
purposes for which 1t is used
 rrou1,T NrE1EreTvTNJc

Tomorrow evening there will be a town meeting at which the appointed committee will report on the matter of the new Washington school It. is probable that the matter will be set tied at this meeting, but not without some lively disclssions, as there are three places in view for 8; school site, each of which seems to be as good as the other The argument that it is unnecessary 10 buy a new site when the old one is Q seemingly fitting one will also be brought ul,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
WCTOR-WCTROLA

This line is too well known to. need to go into detail about same. The minute you get Victrola in your home you are on the way'' to hearing Grand Opera by the worlds greatest artists. The same famous artists who sing in the Metropolitan and other great opera houses are always ready to sing for you at your pleasure, and all without you going a step away from home. Dancing is delightful to the music of the Victrola, delightful because of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
SAFE FOR BABIES. EFFEC-
 TIVE FOR GROWN-U

That's Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound. It has the confidence of your druggist who knows it will give you satisfaction. w. W. Nessmith, States boro, Ga, says:-t'I have used F3oleys Honey and Tar Compound in my fam fly and have sold it in my store and it never fails to cure" Refuse a, sq1bsti- ute. Hindle's Drug Stores.-Adv. :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
SUCCESSFUL EvERzVv7Ffasrr

People everywhere are ta1kfnr of trr quick and fine results Foley Kidney Pulls give in backache. rheun1all ls-Il
 kidney and bladder troublea You can not take them into fyour systs1- without good results- That is bsca1-e Foley Kidney Pills give to the lridneg1 and bladder just what nature calIS Tor to heal these weakened and fuacfIts organs HAndle's Drug storss.-.ads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02

--Adolp7a Brodeu. aged 4s, an ea- ploye of the L1ocomobtIe eglmpa1y, dropped dead from heart dssea1s a his home, 1z2. Atlantic street on s1f- urdaly night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
SCHOOL TERM BEGINS.

sSlfE1AO1g EAEtAd bENTI1Sso.
 Today the schools begin the second semester of work E1arninations are over and as the children are now pro noted twice yearly. many of them will start in on entirely new work gThe High school decided some time ago to give a senior play but it is rather hard to find a suitable one. Just as soon as this is done, the pL- pills will start rehearsals, So as to present the play some time in the 1at- ter part of April.
 RED MEN MDNSTRELS.
 The Red Men are planning to give their annual minstrel show soon The matter has been talked over and very likely definite plans will be made at the next meeting. The minstrels are always looked forward to eagerly and all the more so this year. as they will probably surpass all other perform ances now that the tribe has such "a. fine hall and stage. The work on the new stage is rapidly nearing comple- tion,s and when done 1t will be much larger than the old stage. There are large dressing rooms on each side and also a. large one in the basement. A balcony is being built in the rear of the hall, beneath which will be large cloak rooms, making altogether as fine a. hall as could be desired for the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
THE FARMER: FEBRUARY ?, 1914

MT and Mrs James sexton enter taIned, Tor their son Vincent at their. home on Stratford avenue. The dance was an informalss -Victrola, affair, ito which about twenty-five young people were invited. The couples danced about the rooms which were thrown open into each other, retiring between dances to a very cozy sun room where they might partakc of cooling punch and chat together. During the inter missions cream and wafers were e served.
 Among those present were the Miss es Antoinette Hoffman, Molly Mo Ma mara, Marion Walsh Natalie New man, Fannie Norfhrop, Flouence Lew is, Susan Benpetto, Grace Aufford, Bessie Phillips. Betty Morris, Rosalie Sexton Isabelle Baker and Esther Wass.s The gentlemen present were Emmet Beardsley, William Hart, Henry Meachen, Stanley Meacnen, Louis Bristol, John Bennetto, William Clark. Henry Wells, Ted Lewis, Ed- Conine and Vincent Sexton.
 RAMBLERs VS. NEW HAVEN. Thursday night the Ramb1ers will play Bobby Stoves team from New Haven at the Auditorium The Ram bier Juniors will play a preliminary game. The Ramblers have won the last two games in rather easy fashion odd lhcy C2ApCC1 lO !" III liiio 7 " zen although perhaps not quite so easy There will very likely be a. large crowd present to witness the game Dancing will follow with music fur nished by Dennison's orchestra. The teams will line up as follows:
 'RAMBLERS. NEW HAVEN. Stark .....--.-........... Stowe
 R. F.
 Meyers .--............-... Stock sl<- n Anthony Pape fIood --.-.,-- fTanKei 6ie1g-fs oIarKWeaIneT
 L.G
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02
EDISON MONOGRAPHS

A disc or cylinder but an
 Edison. We carry both disc and
 cylinder models, but the best of either is Edison. The reproduc- ing point is a genuine diamond, which is never changed like a needle. It does not wear out nor does 1t wear the record. Every instrument is a cabinet design, each case is a fine example of the cabinet maker s art. Rare woods are used in their construction. MT. Edison has now standardized his Monographs it is now per feet in both disc and cylinder form. His o. K. has been .afffix- ed to every detail. Perfect sound reproduction is the general yer dict. All records are practically
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02

THE PosroFFIcE SITUATION. At recent gathering of citizens of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-02

One of the jol1iest dances of the sea- son took place Saturday evening when
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
HOLINESS CAMP GETS
ADDITION OF THREE

PROVO. April 3.-OutfieIder c. d:
Marshall and Dave Evans OF Butte, and
c. G. Robinson. pitcher. OF Shelley. Mont,
have arrived 10 join william CDucky')
Holiness aggregation OF players. and took
part in the training for the first time to-
day.
The work has not progressed far enough
10 give any definite basis for Judgment
as 10 the relative merits OF the PLAYERS
but enough is being done 10 make them
feel the effects OF exercise They will.
however, soon get over this and be able
10 snow what they can do
Pitchers i, L. McCreery and Jack
Halla are showing up well. and George
Smith, shortstop. gives promise OF speed.
In fact. all the boys are doing some very
promising work.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
Jamestown Results,

By International News Service
First rucc. four turlongs-commouada IL
Nieon: 5 to l. won; Royal Blue. III McTas,
gartl. ) to L, second. Jcsac. IT.. los Davis
TO !. third. Time. so Fair Helen. Category
Polly FLINDERS. Hapsburs II and Aimee Leslie alSc
rur.
Second race. SIX turongs-sackcIo,h. 10 (Mc.
TAggsrD. TO o. won. La sainrella. 10 (Alloy)
20 10 I eecond; The Paruon. lO2 Murphy), :
TO !. thrd Time. l:l7 2-5. HoIton. Princess
coss; Moore Wood: Sweet Times. Anglo D.. plu-
mond Ciuso- ana HopOuck also ran
Third race six turlones-Sun Guide. ii5 G,n5
soy). Is TO I. won; s!las Grump IL (Dsvs>.
II to 8. second: Mark A. Mayer. II. CNtcol).
70 TO l. third Tine. l:l7 % Grost Surprise
Coming Coou. Vellchcn Edna Llska The Turk.
ess. Benedictina md Mus Eleanor also ran.
Fourth rncc. five and half furlopgs-Colors.
lo2 (Murphy). 10 .. won. CaStara, l05 tWaldron).
10 l. Second; Elsie Green. % (sooker) 10 10
l. third Time. i'l0 Flatbusb, Prnni!ess Big
Lumax and Mordecsi also ran.
Filth race. elk furlongs-stucco. 1oe Corterl.
10 to l. won; concraolscr. il6 Paulcyl. to I.
second F!co Trade. 10? (Murphy) s TO I. third.
Time. l:lT 3-5. Woodse. Malot!ne srynsvia
Garth. Water Lad. joaquin and Belfast also
ran.
Sixth race. mile and seventy yards-sonny
Boy. e5 tMurphy). 10 2. won Peacock, %
tcailahan). to !. second; carhurctor. aS (Noan-
dorl. 10 J. third Time. las Frog. Port
Arlington. Jim Catfrcy and Horcourt also ran.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
AGGIE ATHLETES TO
HAVE SODDED FIELD

LOGAN. April s.-hon and teams Will DO put
10 work Rt onoo on tho Agricultural coll
Iege athst.c field. commonly known rs tho
Adams field. The field committees consisting
OF Trustee Adams. Coach Tootzcl. ProtcsEor r..
b. West j l.. Cobum and President g. M.
Hess OF tho student body. hnvo decided TO OK
tond tho level burfAre OF tho field about fifteen
,nrdK 10 the east that bcttor baseball field
Will be possible. Tho bcachers Will theu DO
constructed csst OF tho lovelcd area. II Is ea-
p.ctod that large grnndstapd win be erected
ON tho west ade, II not this year. most likolJ
next bigh board fenoo. however. Sill bo built
around the field this spriog
The soil removed from tho cast eido viii be
spread ovor tho entlro Icyeled surface and tho
,yhole seeded With Erass. This VIII In limo pro
duco n eod effect which win overcome tho ton
dcucy 10 nuddinoss In wot wruthcr.
Couch TcetzoI sayB hls track team ls develops nR
rnIcuddly aud that all 10 favorable 10 tho ASsica
aistinEuishnE themselves 10 Tho various meets to
bc pulled off this spring Tho athletic elect OF
tho college nro going through tho Olympic stunts
oyory school day,