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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-05-21
OVID NEWS

The heavy recent rains h2ve pu
the pasture lands in splendiA shape
and for the first time In years til,
hills around Ovid are taking on 4 Iarl
green color. e4
MIR. Frank Alexander had several
teams out Monday dragging the roads
and the road leading to Ovid has tht
appearance of a boulevard. Keep ut
the good work Frank.
The Ovid School will hold picnic
on Friday at the Alexander ranch.
A number of Ovid people will at
tend the performance of Sylvia" at
Chappell on Thursday evening"
A large percentage of the beets
planted before the heavy rains will
have to be replanted, but nearly all
that have been planted since the rains
are beginning to come up and no
doubt from now on the beet crop will
begin to make a showing.
The table land south OF Ovid has the
appearance Of huge garden, apd the
fall wheat crop in that sectiep teprac-
tically assured. E4
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson entertained a
number of young folks from Jules.
burg on Saturday and Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
GOOD CROWD TO
POINT ISABEL
FOR WEEK END

General Manager ID. A. OBricn today
said that he expects 10 see the largest
crowd Of the scason 10 take in the sea.
side bathing Al Padre Island today and
tomorrow. The outgoing train this morn
ing carried the largest one DAYS traffic
this season. and il il confidently cx-
pected that n much larger crowd viii
bc handled 10 this excellent bathing re
sort tomorrow.
The Rio Grande road has a large
fore. Of incn working IN the tracks near
Point Isabel. and a special work train.
The track Is heiHe placed in shape for
handling more traffic. and il l. expected
that by the last of next week. the com.
pany will be- in position 10 announc don
BILE daily service for summer traffic TO
Point Isabel. Padre Island. Braves l.
land and the various coast attractions.
where there are fishing and bathing in
plenty.
The beach on Padre Island. by the way
j. the finest ever. anil bathers continue
10 shout It's good features into the high
atmosphere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
WANT MIKE wEReIsKi PARDOnED.
Former Policeman Is In County Jail Under
Sentence of Two Years.

Ii was reported in the city today that
an effort il being made 10 obtain a par.
don for Mike WerkiSki. the farmer
Brownsville policeman who was given
a sentence M two wears in the county
jail and u fine Of 100 for assaulting u.
q. Keller. a farmer. Ii was stated that
a petition asking "A pardon for Wcrbiski
was presented to Governor q. II. Col
qHitt recently. and that the Governor
told the petitioner that he would par
don Werbiski if the county judge and
commissioners of Cameron county would
also sign the petition.
County Judge III. L. Yates stated to
day that NO petition seeking a pardon
for WerbiSki had been presented to him.
and indicated that If a petition were
presented "a him h. probably would not
endorse il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
POSTMASTER EXAMINATION HELD.
Only Two rostmasters. Lyferd and Point
Isabel, Appeared.

The first examination for fourth class
postmaster positions ever held IN Browns
willie under the civil service rules l. being
held IN the federal buiIding today under
the direction a T.. n. Pierce and X. l.. CHM
Of the local board of civil service exam
mtr~- Only two po>tma~ter~ are present
for the examination. Mr.. Josephine Miclkc
Of Point Isabel. and Postmaster Hood 81
Lvford.
Mrs. MIelkc, BY the way. mas been post
master at Point Isabel for eleven years.
She >ays that he never had any great DE-
sire for the job. but took il because no one
else would, and ~he ha~ therefore held IL
hong. and according 10 Point Isabel citi-
zenS. quite satisfactorily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
LA FERIA FARMER IN THE CITY.
.. B. Black. a Pioneer in That Section.
breaches Rhodes Grass.

j. II. Black. one Of In Feria's pioneer
farmers j. in Brownsville today. getting
acquainted with the political situation.
and otherwise Interesting himself. not
that he u in politics. however. For Mr..
Black is purely a farmer. and a good
y they say. lie spends 4 great deal of
his time these summer davs preaching
the good qualities Of Rhodes grass. de-
that Il nei only keeps hogs alive
but also makes them fat. Mr. Black
stated there j. some Of this grass iR his
ncigabcrhood and that II i 4 perennial.
that !. WI. grow either in a water logged
section. or im a drouth. and has numer-
Gus other qualities.
MI. Black returned 20 La Feria this
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
CASE
Is HEARD TODAY

County Attorney A. NJ. Kent. accom-.
panied by Chief Deputy Sheriff Pat
Haley. left today in an automobile for
Harlingen to conduct the preliminary
examination of Il man known n Chico"
who il j. alleged shot Juan Nillareal
eight miles from lIarlingcn ycSterdw
morning when Nillareal l. alleged to
have opened fire ON officers. Vidal Cantu
constable. II il understood. was endeav-
oring ia arrest Nillareal a the time
The .slsriffs department was no nd
viscd Of 'Ghico's- name.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
Make offer in writing to 8. L. Cain for
OFFICERS UNABLE TO
SOLVE SMOOTHING or
WEDNESDAY, NIGHT

Sheriff e. t. Ryan said today that the
department had been unable 10 Get nj
the facts concerning an alleged shooting
that occurred near the southeastern
Of the city ON "Wednesday night.
According To reports. y soldier becanc
involved In a quarrel with a woman who
at him. The soldier is said 10 have
been hit but the wound WIS a minor
one. barely scratching him. The names
Of the parties implicated have not been
obtained. according "a information from
the sheriffs department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18

FIRE MIGRANTS
ALL DEFECTIVE

Only eight out Of a total of sixty-four
fire hydrant~ in the city u Brownsville are
good condition. and four hydrant~ are IN
such a shape il J. impossible to ne them.
This condition IN the fire lighting facilities
OF the city has just been discovered by
Fire Marshal Martin Hanson after m in
Spcstion Of all the fire hydrants IN the
city.
Mr.. Hanson stated today that he tested
out a few hydrants in the business section
and found several to be IN bad shape. run
mr. poor pressure. some Ut them bcin-
partly chokcd. lie then thought il wi~c to
make an inspection q all the hydrant~ M
the city, with the result above stated.
-Four fire hydrants are m such condition
a. To be absolutely useless M thc event VI
lire. One of these j. at the corner Of EIev-
cnth and Madison streets. ~flicl. leaves a
territory 81 five blocks without 4 fire hy-
drant, making il dangerous Tor = tllrkly
populated section 81 N. ciiy. a second
l. a. Thirtecnth and Madison streets. An
either "a the corner OF Jefferson and Ninth
strcts l. not ~rrviccable, TIN. hy.lrant y
~ front &C the public %sclooi b~uil,ln-. and
a. conditio. would grcativ Lesser. tie IT,
cililes in the event a fire taught that i'm
mcnse building. Another fire hydrant in
front 81 the Sanitarium On I.evce street l.
not serviceablc.
a report on these conditions will b.
made to the Council Monday, ~ Mr.. Han
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Cannon and family
Of Rio Grandc City are ia Brownsville.
having come down by automobile Fri
day. Mr.. Cannon i president Of the First
State Bank az Rio Grandc City. the only
banking institution i'm starr G ouniy.
They will return 10 Rio Grandc City
Sunday.
T.. herman of san Antonio u a bust.
ness visitor in the city today. lie j. reg
istcrel Al the Miller hotel.
y. Engle. the well known San Bcnito
real estate man. was 4 visitor In the
city today. lie returned to San Benito
BY automobile this morning.
X. III. Johnston of In Fcria. local
manager Of the In Feria Land Svndi-
~ate. was in brownsville this morning.
leaving for La Fcria on the branch train
this morning.
Aurclio C0llado aud Dr. "A. Cnllado of
Victoria. lamps Mex arrived in this
city last night from Victoria. having
come over the Mexican National by
way of Monterrey.
+. L. Carrin Of Monterrey arrived IN
the city last night and is registered at
the Miller hotel.
III. Grnncwnld returned to Brownsville
last night from Il few DAYS stay al Point
Isabel. Mr.. Gruncwald is closing mp his
affairs in Brownsville. placing his local
interests in such shape as 10 permit him
Ia go Ia New York City. where he will
make his home ia the future.
III. n. Blocker ~ Houston h Il bust
ness visitor in the city today. lie is reg
~istcrel M the Miller hotel.
George L0rwcin. a II. Louis travel
ing man. j. in Brownsville for the week
end. He is M the Miller hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18

Sunday announcement for the Mctho-
dist church. Tenth street.
Sunday school. 800 a. m.
Preaching. 1913 n. IN.
Epworth League. 7:30 p. N.
Preaching S:l5 u. m.
A cordial invitation il extended 10 the
public 10 attend all these services.
y. :. BOWLES. Pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. 4. Y. lIcrndon, pastor of the Bap-
list church, announced there will be reeu-
lar services al this church tomorrow. Morn
ing services III "A. m Evening service MI
: :45 u. M
Sunday school NJ 9:I5 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
CHURCH OF THE ADVENT.

Church Of the Advent tEpiscopall
corner Of Tenth and Washington streets.
Rev. George M. MacslougalI. pastor. win
have sunday services n follows: ia A.
al. celebration of Holy Communion:
9:f5 a. Ma. Sunday school; III a. an. morn
ing prayer; 80 \. nm. evening prayer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
Church OF the Sacred Heart.

Corner Seventh and Elizabeth streets.
First mas, ! Il. III
Communion.
Last mass. y m. M.
First communion class, 10 u. m.
Holy ro~ary. bcnediciion Of the blessed
sacrament. 7 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18

MIR. r. II. Williams. and their ION. George.
returned today from a vacation oi twenty
day.. which they speni mainly visiting rel
aiivc~ at Greene. ~ A.. and ether poiIz~ All
that state. They visited New York city.
Chicago and other points al the north. Mr..
Williams will ~ once re~Einc hi- work W,
superintendent OF the light and water de-
partsnent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18

Residence and Two Lots Elizabeth and
First ~S'rccta, now occupied IN u. M. Bry-
ant, VIII be sold for best offer made with
~ fifteen days. Apply in writing % Il. l..
Cain, SGgar1nan supply 60. Tl-u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18

Rev. r.. a. Cannon. pastor of the
American Presbyterian church. corner
9Th and Elizabeth win preach az both
the morning and evening services sun
day.
Sunday school at the usual hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18

What a Jolly old world thiS would w. il
everybody practi>ed what he preached,
A friend IN need seldom hc~itatc~ 10 tell
YOU 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18

Y. a. Beniteau. San Benito Texas
First class painting equipment with dust
proof finishing room. Reasonable prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18

p. o. Clerk on vacaiion.-Alhcrt Egly
clerk M the po~totiicc. left the city yc~tcr-
day tor a vacation ~ fifteen days. This
= Albert first vacation. he having entered
the service just n year ago. 4. w. Bouton.
registry clerk. who has been north on his
vacation, haS secured al extension ~ "A
month on account of the illness 81 biz aged
mather. lie J. visiting al Gallipoli-- Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18

Hair Pulling Was Engagcd.-Thrcc men
and three women who ENGAGED II 4 neigh
borhood quarrel resulting from u charge ~
some that ether had been roS>iIang about
them, were up before Corporation Judge
Cclaya this mornin. The Women. accord
inc 10 the testimony. had engaged IN a
hair pulling contest. and the men fought
"a men sometimes do. Judge CciaNa fined
one OF the crowd. suspended the sentence.
and gave the entire bunch a sound lecture.
Make offer In writing to 3. L. Cain for
residence and two lotS Elizabeth and First
streets Sell for cash or part cash. 7.l7tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-18
CITY NEWS

The Martha ] has returned from the
Mexican waters ~ Point Isabel. and Cap
tain Collins j. readS 10 carry all hi friends
through Brazos Santiago waters T-l5tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
BRIDGEPORT IS
 BUYING COT TON 
Ingenious Southern Scheme Meets With Approval and
 will Relieve South

American ingenuity never fails in time of stress, and as predicted when the European war began that condi- tions would adjust themselves the cp- operatfon of buyers and sellers all over the country Is already taking fast hold to keep business on the momentum
 Among the many devices that have been originated during the war period, probably no more sound scheme of keeping money in circulation and prices at normal has been devised than by the southern cotton dealers. During the past week. many large manufacturing firms in Bridgeport have received letters from their trade in the south asking that they buy one bale Of American raised cutton, this to be taken at the present market price at the fields and held in storage until the price has advanced and the northern mills or European market again demands raw material.
 Tho scheme is not only original, but has the advantage of keeping money in circulation in the south, giving the northern buyer an opportunity to real ize a profit, and also keeps the cotton crop from being absorbed by greedy speculators who could eventually com trol the price of manufactured cotton goods. It Is said that nearly 50 fac tories in this city will own one or more bale of the commodity before the end Of the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

bird houses had been erected. birds were plentiful. and the worms al~ though very. numerous. had done little serious injury The corn showed no noticeable damage. This may have been due in part to the hundreds of heath hens on the reservation and in part to the number of small birds as well as to the intelligent use of nom poisonous methods to check the pest. There was, abundant evidence to be seen on all sides that the birds were aocking to the defense Of the fleIds. The warden thought that he had lost part of his oat crop. but he made no other complaint.
 On the great state farm at Middle boro, where the pest had appeared In tremendous numbers, the superinten- dent fought it without the use Of poi sons because of the danger to birds which were regarded as among the best friends of the farm
 It cannot be expected that our birds in their present numbers can entirely check such an outbreak as that of the army worm, but if we can avoid ktll- ing them by poisons and if we can iR- crease their numbers they may be able to prevent the first increase which finally results in the over wheIming hosts that have attackaa our fields this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
E. H. DILLON & co.

a man fully six feet tall The legs were long and the arms short. The shape Of the head was somewhat sim liar to that Of an Indian, with high cheek bones.
 Another Shooting Anray.
 For the second time within g. year, the Fdggelle farm on the Belden Hill road in Wilton came into prominence Supnday afternoon. another shooting anray taking place there. This time murder was not committed, although eighteen year old Nicolina Dd Sinone had all intentions Of killing her broth er-tn-law, Pasquale Monica, when the latter threatened the life of her broth- CT after trouble which had been brew ing for a week, in an argument over the division Of the farm produce. Lit tie Josephine Monica, If months old daughter of the would-be victim of the shooting, was the unfortunate mark for Nfco1ina's wild aim and is now at the NorwaM hospital. but not danger ousIy hurt.
 Auto Accidents
 William vaccaro, 12 years old, of Stamford, sustained a severe concus- sion of the brain and a dislocated shoulder, Wednesday. An automobile driven by Clarence Gornanett hit the boy. Gornanett was arrested by Ofd- cer Smith and was released on bail of $1. 800, furnished by his employer. Will liam F. Malloy.
 F Mrs. Jennie Kelley of Norwa1k was struck and knocked down by an auto mobile owned and driven by Emily &. Pitcher Of Joplin, Mo, in front of the Norwa1k post office Wednesday af- ternoon. She was badly shaken up and somewhat bruised Mfrs. Kelley stepped off an east-bound trolley and started around the rear end of the car. Witnesses say that Mrs Kelley was not careful to look when going around the car and that 1t was not the fault of the woman driving the auto that the accident occurred.
 A front wheel Of Sherwood Rays automobile was broken off when it struck a post on the state road near Branchvil1e Sunday evening. The car was not moving rapidly at the time and MT. Ray brought 1t to a stop be- fore any further damage was done. MT Ray had turned to the side of the road to let another car go by him. He got too close to the fence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
BIRDS DESTROY
 ARMY WORM PETS.
Are Better Externninators Than Poi-
 soned Grain.

The army worm pest has come and gone Fields of grass, corn and oth- CT grain have been bHghted and de- stroyed. and human ingenuity has been tested in the effort to cope with the infliction Doubtless the num- caused by them have been exaggerat- ed. nevertheless great damage has been done in some localities in spite of all that could be done to check their ravages. A great quantity of poisoned bran was scattered about. promiscuously, or sown in the trench. es surrounding the fields. As a re- suit, numerous army worms, many birds and some poultry were destroy ed.
 Entomologists of the United States department of agriculture have rec commended wholesale poisoning from time to time for scutworms and army worms. Others have followed them in this recommendation and the news papers have published this means of defense far and wide. Nevertheless this wholesale poisoning is unneces- sary in the case of either army worms or cutworms as other methods may be used quite as effectively. Most state laws pena1ize the broadcasting of poisoned baits. T. Gilbert Pear citation of Audubon Societies: has al ready issued a warning against the wholesale usef of poisoned bran and some of the newspapers have oppos- ed it editorially, but without avail.
 Nothing is more fully esta bIshed than the fact that many birds from the domestic fowl down to the chip ping sparrow feed on the army WorTnN While examining the recent invasion of these insects, T found the follow ing birds feeding quite constantly on them=the robin. bluebird, catbfsh, English sparrow, chipping sparrow, field sparrow, song sparrow, kingbtrd, red-winged blackbird, bronze thrash CT, red-eyed towhee. flicker and sew on the worms. These birds and the humble toad must have eaten great quantities, and in cases where birds were encouraged and where no poison was used, the results were plainly to be seen in the reduction of the army worm pest
 On my own farm at Wareham and some neighboring places where about 75 nesting boxes for birds were put up last spring, bluebirds were seen feeding on the army worms early in May. Other birds followed suit No injury from the army worm was noticed during the season on my farm, and very little on the others, but 20 rods away the grass was eat en, and quarter of a mile away the injury became serious continuing over a considerable part of the town.
 On a farm on the Island of Mar tha' S Vineyard where poison was used freely, hardly bird was to be seen and the owner admitted that the birds had been poisoned, while on the state game reservation, only a few miles away where no poison had been used and where many nesting-boxes and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
LESS ROOM FOR
 CHILDREN HERE
 THAN ELSEWHERE
Report of City Planner Shows Playground Space
 Is Needed

The standard playground space for school children is lower here than in any other city in the country on which statistics are obtainable, according to City PIanner John A Nolen The sur vey of Bridgeport allows only 20 sQuare feet of playground space to each pupil while the lowest known in other cities is 40 square feet.
 A F. Muller MT. Nolens chief of staff, has completed the survey which will not be submitted to the city plan ming commission until April. of next year. MT. Fuller has been five months preparing the survey and he will leave here shortly for Boston
 The survey is a most exhaustive one and MT. Muller claims by it anyone can get any desired information about the city. Dots on diagrams indicate the distribution of population, one dot for every 25 persons. The survey m cludes land valuation, street widths amount of traffic, radii of street ear curves, and districts covered by car service.
 The industrial survey shows ioca- ton of the factories, number of em- p1oyes, how they get to and from work, where they live and where they ought to live. number of skilled ana unskiiled mechanics and even indicates the prevailing direction of the wind to carry away obnoxious smoke and o1ors.
 Concerning the schools, the number and location of each is given, the number of pupils tabulated. the space occupied by schools and the distribu- ton of playground space. the space the children have to play in and the space they ought to have, where they live and how they get to- ands from school
 Statistics. concerning the parkf', the number of trees in the streets, breath ing places in congested neighborhoods, the number of lawns, dooryards with grass and flowers. gardens. etc., have also been placed in the survey.
 The transportation facilities for both passenger and freight and many other things are included
 The survey will now be submitted to other experts Of MT. Noienis staff so that he may make recommendations to better conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
WESTPORT WRECK EMPLOYES GET
 COMPENSATION

Harold G. Naddfn, motorrnan of the open trolley which crashed into a. trolley express near Westport, killing four, and injuring more than two score was awarded $6.45 per week from August 9th by Compensation Commissioner E.. T. Buckingham Frank Raymond of NorwaIk, motor man of the trolley express is to re- ceive $10 per week until he recovers from his injuries. Both men were hurt when the two cars came together in a head-on collision. Naddin was the most seriously injured, having been crushed between the controller and the front of the frame work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
JORDAN DOMESTIC rANGLE
 LEFT TO FLORIDA COURTS

Responsibility for the settlement of the long-standing domestic troubles of MT. and Mrs Joseph .Jordan, for merIy of 1O75 Hancock avenue, Is go- ing to be transferred to the asuthori- ties of Florida following the refusal of that state to honor requisition pa- pers signed by Governor Baldwin for Jordan's return to Bridgeport. Super intendent Gordon of the Charities De- partment is making arrangements to send Mrs J ordan to Jacksonville, the bills to be paid by Jordan. He made offer of payment in a. telegram while held under arrest there pending the outcome of non-sHpport proceedings.
 The fortieth annual convention of the National Wholesale Druggists as- sociation opened at Indianapolis.
 The Booth line steamer Hubert sail ed from Galveston with 0o,O0O bushels of wheat for Pfraeus, Greece.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
THE SMITH MURRAY G0
 CASH AND LOW PRICES
BIC UNDERWEAR SALE

For the last two days we have had lot of women visiting muslin underwear department in it's oc tion in the basement, andevery found wonderful bargains in corsets and muslin underwear. o- < sa
 This sale will last for the entire week in order give everyone chance to get acquainted with it's ocao
 If have not already taken your share of the bar gains would advise you to in they go ing out very quickly.
 Every day is bargain day in this department and you should not miss getting your share.