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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
WILLARD SUGGESTED
 AS BAER's SUCCESSOR

Philadelphia. April Prominent among those mentioned to succeed George F. Baer. deceased, as Spresi- dent of the Reading company are Daniel Willard. president of the Bal tfmore & Ohio Railroad; s. D. Warren and F D. Durwood. It is practically certain that a man outside of the Reading company will be chosen.
 Should present plans rniscarry. Theodore vorhees, first president of the Philadelphia & Reading. and William G. Besler. vice-president of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. are the insiders in line for the office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
HARTFORD BANKER IS
 PICKED TO HEAD BOARD

Hartford. April 2s-The executive committee of the Connecticut Bankers Association will select at the annual June meeting candidate for the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of this district, 1t was learned today. It is understood a Democratic bank president of this city is likely to be indorSed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
POSTAL WINS ACTION AGAINST WESTERN UNION

Albany, N. r., April 2s-The court Of appeals has upheld the Public Ser. vice Commission ruling that the West ern Union Telegraph Company should not charge the Postal for sending words comprising the date and place Of origin on telegranns. to towns where the Postal has no offices. [ The Postal did not charge patrons for sending the words.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES

New York, April 29-Attention has been drawn to railroads in Central Freight Association territory by the statement of II. D.. Brandeis that rates in that section are too low. This territory is bound ed on the east by line through Buffalo and Pittsburgh to the Ohio river; on the south by the Ohio river, and on the west, roughly speaking, by the Mississippi as far north as Chicago
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
Financial
THE First Bridgeport National Ban CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NOTICE

For forty-seven years we have been sonduct1ng business at the same 9ld Streets. Bridgeport, Conn.,, and our Private Bark has been established fneEe continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without mo- uce millions of dollars of money de- posted with us and we continue to receive money subject to depositor's cneck at sight, on which we allow three per cent. per annum. credited 10 each account monthly. We solicit fhe accounts of individuals. business who want a bank account where they can deposit money, cheeks or drafts, and leave it for one day one week, one month or one year. and draw interest on 1t for any time it is left with us. We give to the business our careful personal attention as the oldest firm or pr1vate bankers in this state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
STANDARDS EARNINGS
 BIGGER BY MILLION

The Standard Oil Co. of New York. reports earnings for 1913 equal to 21 6-1O per cent. on its stock, against
 20 per cent. in 1912 Earnings total
 led $16, 212, 915. compared with about $15, ,000, GOO in the previous year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The actual work upon the construc-
 ton of the new high school has be-
 gun and a section of the found ation
 wall has already been laid. The next issue of the Criterion will make it's appearance Thursday and an unusually large sale is looked for as the picture of the basketball team will be the chief attraction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
COLLECTIONS NOTICE

 Notice is hereby given to the Tax payers of the Town of Fairfield that the Collector will meet them to re- ceive the
 TAXES ON LIST OF 1913 of said Town of Fairfield as follows: At the Banks Store i'm Greenfield on Tuesday, May 10th, from 9 a. m. to 1 D. m.
 At Svitzer's Drug store in South port on Wednesday, May 2Oth, from a. m. to 12 m., and from 2 p. m. to p.
 And the same may be paid at the Town House in Fairfield each day throughout year, Sundays excepted, from a. to 12 and from D. to D. m. All taxes remaining unpaid after the first day of June, 1914, will be subject to an addition of 3-4 of 1 per cent. per month, and be collectible as part of said Tax, and also the Lawful Fee and charges for collection.
 JOSEPH I. FLINT, Collector. Fairfield, Conn.,, March Is, 1914.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

The members of the freshman base ball team met at the close of the
 session yesterday to discuss affairs re- lating to the interclass league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

At chapel Monday. MT. sffnonds made the announcement that the words written by Miss Dorothy: Went had been selected for the senior class hymn f-.5 s,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

to revel in the gory glories of Euro pean "thrillers" and take furtiveI whiffs of European cigarettes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

If anyone has either lost or found
 pin of the 1915 class. they should
 speak to MT sfmonds. as he would like to clear up a matter concerning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

The interclass baseball games scheduled for yesterday were post poned because of wet grounds. To morrow the juniors and sophomores plays
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Shall an issue of bonds be authoraz- ed to be known as Sewer Bonds, Series A to an amount not exceed ing three hundred thousand ($3oo,- O00.O0) dollars, in accordance with a resolution of the common council adopted February 16, 1914. and duly approved by the mayor February 24, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their speci- fife purpose and stating their general terms, description. and time or times of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as "Stratford Avenue Bridge Bonds to an amount not ex- ceeding four hundred thousand l$400, ,00O.OO) dollars, in accordance with a resolution of the common council adopted February 16, 1914, and duly approved by the mayor Feb ruary 24, 1914, providing for the is- auance of such bonds, setting forth their specific purpose, and stating their general terms, description. and time or times of maourity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as High School Equipn Bonds,' to an amount not exceeding forty-five thousand ($45,- OO0.o01 dollars, in accordance with 9 reso1ufion of the ] common council adopted February e16, I914, and duly approved by the mayor February 24, 1914 providing for the issuance of such bonds setting forth their speci- ffc purpose, and stating their general terms, description, and time or times Of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as East Washing ton Ave Bridge Bonds to an amount not exceeding one hundred and thirty thousand ($1 80, O,0O0.OO) dollars, in ac- cordance with resolution of the common council adopted February Is, 1914, and duly approved by the mayor February 23, 1914. providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their specific purpose, and stating their general terms, description, and time or times of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

The regular monthly meeting of the senior class was held Mondaysin room Il. The class decided to hold Char acteristic day on May 29th and Senior day on June 5. Stanley Willis was selected to act, as chairman. of the committee that will have charge of securing pictures of avery member of the class for framing in the class
 picture. President O,Nie1l urged the sale of more tickets for the senior so- ciaI which is to be held Thursday eve ming at the home of E. Merrill Beach in TrumbuH.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as School Bonds. for the completion Of the high school, to an amount not exceeding eighty thousand ($So,0 ,000) dollars, in ac- cordance with a resolution of the common council adopted February 1 g.. 1914, and duly approved by the mayor February 24, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds. setting forth their specific purpose. and stating their general terms, description. and time or times of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as School Bonds, Series AZ, to an amount not exceed ing two hundred thousand ($20O,- s000.0O) dollars, in accordance with a resolution of the common council adopted February 16, 1914, and duly approved by the mayor February 2s, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds. setting forth their specific purpose and stating their general terms, description. and time or times of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

WARNING is hereby given to the electors of the City of Bridgeport, that a special meeting of the electors of said city will be held on Saturday, May 2d, 1914, for the purpose of vot- ing upon the following questions; each of which shall be separately an swered .tYes's or No" to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as sPavement Bonds, Series Al, to an amount not exceed ing two hundred thousand ($20O,- 000.0O) dollars, in accordance with a resolution of the common council adopted February 16, 1914, and duly approved by the mayor February 24, 1914. providing for the issuance of such bonds, and setting forth their specific purpose, stating their gen. eral terms, description, and time or times of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Baseball practice was held yester- day afternoon at Seaside park. The team has not as yet been picked and there is a great fight ensuing for places on the nine. There will be no game in Ansonia, Wednesday,. but the season will be opened Saturday when Naugatuck plays here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Track practice was held yesterday afternoon at Seaside park, but the weather was threatening, only a few reported The fellows are not show ing the proper spirit towards this branch of athletics. There are many who are unable or are not allowed to engage in other sports but who could Become good men in track wor-1- The team has very proficient coach and is expected more candidates will re- port, especially the freshmen and sophomores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Ballot boxes will be open from 6 o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock D. m for the reception of the ballots of the electors of said City entitled to vote at said meeting, at the following places. fr, vvif
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Send for Circular Describing Method
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

AGENTS WANTED EVERYygErEltE
 Good Men Make s1o Q Day on on1 Preparattons. WRITE .NoW-A6s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10
CHIC Cushmah's at waterford

Charles Cushman's at Waterford
Sunday
Virginia Elliott came home We'd
nesday from her school at North
field Her cousin Blanche Abbott
from Rumney and Marion Nelson
from East Ryegate came with her.
Ira Abbott and daughters Mamie and
Julia from Rumney were also at Dr.
Elliott's last week coming to attend
the graduation of Howard.
The Ladies Society will meet to
sew with Mrs. w. S. Brock Friday
afternoon. Tea will be served.
Albert Farnsworth's neice, Clara
Aiken from Peacham is visiting there
for few days.
Mrs. Hattie King from Sutton,
Mass, and Edward Smith from West
Newton were called here Saturday
on account of the serious illness of
their mother, Mrs. Emily Smith.
Mrs. Goodale and Edith Wallace
will have their houses painted. The
Elliott brothers will paint the Good
ale house and Roy Coursen from
Peacham will paint Edith Wallace's.
Howard Elliott graduated from ST.
Johnsbury Academy last week and a
good number went from here to the
class day exercises.
Ruth and Florence Wilder are
spending two weeks at Burlington
with their aunt, Mrs. Frank Brown.
Mrs. Everett Chase spent the week
end at Lyndonville.
Rev. Washington Laird addressed
the c. E. meeting Sunday evening.
1t was election of officers and the
following were chosen: president,
Mildred Hall; Vice-president, Loren
Elliott; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Margaret Wilson; corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. Annie Gilfillan; collect
ors, Harold Somers and Sumner Gil
fillan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10
RECENT DEATHS.


Mrs. Charles B. Aiken died at her
home on Pearl street, June 8, after a
long and painful illness. Sarah A
Anne Bartlett. daughter of John and
Sophronia Bartlett was born in Suna-
pee, n. H., August 4, 1861. She
made her home there until after her
marriage, Oct 10, 1881 to Charles
B. Aiken. They lived in Barnet for
many years. Mr.. Aiken being in the
meat business there. For the last
twelve years they have lived in st.
Johnsbury. Her husband and three
children survive her, Arthur R. of
St. Johnsbury, (Maude) Mrs. Ernest
keenan, Of Ryegate and (Bertha)
Mrs. Carl Hovey of St. Johnsbury.
Her mother, Mrs. Sophronia Bart
lett is also living. Funeral services
were held at the home Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. F. B.
Richards officiating. Interment was
in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Those
from out of town to attend the funer-
al were: Fred L. Bartlett of Brad
ford, n. H., John II. Bartlett of
Portsmouth, N H., Mott L. Bartlett
of Sunapee, N. H, Miss Lois Pills
bury of Sunapee, NJ. MiltimOre Con-
ant of Wolcott, and relatives and
friends from Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10
SOCIAL EYENTS.

Miss Florence May entertained a
few of her friends at a supper party
last Tuesday night. The occasion
was her birthday. The table was
decorated with a large center piece
OF lilies OF the valley in a basket. The
place cards were little yellow butter
flies and the favors, Kewpies.
Miss Maude Menut was given a
surprise party Thursday afternoon by
her classmates of the ninth grade
Portland street school and their
teacher. Miss Ruby Smith. She was
remembered with an appropriate gift.
Miss Helen Boynton entertained
a numebr Of the members Of the
faculty OF st. Johnsbury Academy
az house party at her camp at
Greensboro last week.
The Seneca club entertained the
ladies at their club rooms in the Clti-
zens Bank building, Friday evening.
Dancing seemed TO be the most i'm
portant feature Of the evening, al
though cards and pool were also en-
joyed.
The Comus Club took another au-
tomobile trip 10 the Mountains Sat
urday. There were eighteen girls in
the party and they went in four autos.
The PARTY went to Bethlehem and
then to the New Mt. Washington no.
tel. From there they went to Fran
coma stopping for lunch at Echo lake.
In the afternoon they visited the
Flume 1t was just about a year ago
that the club took a similar trip and
this years ride proved even more en-
joyable.
The so Club were entertained by
Mrs. G. H. Woodbury. at her home
Saturday afternoon. Delicious re-
freshments were served and a very
pleasant afternoon spent. A paper
was read by Mrs. Woodbury. on her
trip to the South.
Mrs. George H. Cross entertained
the Kosmos club at her home, May 20
at a luncheon. This marked the
close of the clubs year of study.
Greetings were read from Mrs.
George Ide of Pasadena, member
of the club, and a paper describing
her roses. Mrs. f. B. Richards and
Miss Eta Newell were guests of hon
or and the post prandial closed with
a delightful talk upon travel by Miss
Newell.
On Monday evening Miss Alice E.
Anderson was given a shower of
glass and china by a party of her
friends. A most enjoyable time was
spent.
DR.. ]. T. Herrick of Springfield,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10
DanviHe

Commencement Week at The Acad-
emy-PrOgram for Grange Meet
ing-Other Town Activities
Miss Grace Way of West Danville
spent a part of last week at Adel-
bert Smiths.
Miss Annie Heath. who has been
working at the Barnet central Office,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Heath.
The baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class Of 1914 was deliv-
cred at the Methodist church by Rev.
Mr.. Sharples in a very impressive
manner, last Sunday morning. There
was a very large attendance, every
seat in the church being filed. The
| graduating exercises are to be held
/ at the Congregational church Fri
day, June 18th, and reception will
! be held in the evening.
Danville Grange will hold it's next
regular meeting, June 10th. Pro-
| gram: Music, Emerson Libbey;
question, What Is Our State Do
! ing to Promote Health?" DR.. c. E.
Libbey, Marshall Stocker; song, Miss
Marion Worthen; question, How
Avoid Communicable Diseases?" DR..
H. L. Pache, Rev. G. A. Adams; dane
ing by the digger Brothers; Prop
er House Ventilation" Mrs. James
Stevens, Mrs. Harvey Burbank; mu-
sic, Miss Maggie Houghton; Farm
Sanitation" Wyman Boyce, u. j.
Stanton; Health in the Schools,
Ventilation. etc." w. J. Rideout,
Harvey Burbank; song. This is to
be an open meeting to the public.
G. F. Morrill, has sold ten auto
mobiles during the past two weeks.
Children's Day will be observed at
the Methodist church next Sunday
evening by appropriate exercises by
the children. The service will be-
gin at 1890.
Samuel Nichals and family Of Shell
don have moved into w. III. Worth
ems house.
Frank Stocker and G. z. Morse
are having their buildings painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Scott have
moved to the tenement in A. B.
Hoyt's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Bixby, form
er residents here, but who for the
past five years have resided in Los
Angeles, Cal, are spending several
weeks here with Mrs. Bixby's mother
Mrs. Augusta Williams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Adair and son
and daughter, Elery and Kathleen
took an auto ride to Bradford last
Saturday and returned Sunday.
H A. Smith and George King have
rented Calvin Brakwood's cottage
at Miles pond where they are taking
a vacation. Last Sunday they en-
tertained Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Russell,
Miss Lila Finley, Mrs. G.. r. Crosby
and AlfonZo Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sease and Mr..
and Mrs. George Sease were called
to Lisbon, n. H., last week by the
death of their father, Sylvester
Sease. Mr.. Sease was resident of
this place for many years.
Mrs. Henry Graham and Mrs. ID.
M. Smith were in St. Johnsbury the
past week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10
CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAM
Many Take Part In Exercises At
South Church.

The services at the South Church
Sunday morning viii be in obser-
vance of Children's day. Following
is the program
Organ Prelude; Professional, Holy
holy, holy Lord, Sunday school Choir
US; Invocation, closing with the
Lords prayer; responsive reading,
boys and girls from junior depart
ment; Hymn, Honor and glory,
thanksgiving and praise. boys CHOIR
us; scripture, Psalm 95:3-7, boys
from junior department; Psalm 1O4:
1914, pa. girls from junior Depart
ment; Psalm 1908, a. boys and girls
from primary department; recita-
ton, Ny God how wonderful Thou
art. (Faber), Stuart FAIR; scripture,
Psalm 1O3:S-14, Edwin Nelson; reci-
tation, God, the Father, (Faber),
Stuart Perry; scripture, | John 4: s,
primary department, beginners; reci-
tatiOn, As a little child relies, New
toni. Louise Donley; Hymn We
praise Thee, Heavenly Father, Girls
chorus; scripture, John 3:16, junior
and primary departments; recitation,
Thoughts, (Goethe), Harry Gray;
Where can We gaze that We see not
a God? (Cook), Linnea Hedman;
My garden, (Brown), Charlotte
Moody; There's not a leaf within the
bower, (Opie), Ella Parker; Your
voiceless lips, o flowers are living
preachers, (Smith), Jeanette Rus
sell; The part song of the seasons,
CVan Dyke), Evelyn Adams; The
Presence, CAngela Morgan), Doris
Perry; The name of peace, (Van
Dyke). Gladys Carpenter; scripture,
/ John 81, Junior and primary de-
partments; hymn, 0 love of God,
how strong and true, Sunday school
chorus; offertory; sermon; hymn,
lead us, o Faher, Liza Lofgren, Mad
cline Grady, Althea Grant, Mildred
Mccullough, Doris Perry, Dorothy
RUSSELL Marion Mackay; prayer and
benediction; organ pOstlude.
The Burlington Daily Free Press
INV ofIO and The Ca10dOnian one
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10
A Business Change

F. R. Clifford has sold his Quality
Art Store On Eastern avenue to Ran
dali and Whitcomb who will continue
the business at the same stand. Mr..
Randall has sold the business of the
Vermont Optical Co., to Mr.. Clifford
and that business will be removed to
rooms of Charles S. Hastings Office
where Mr.. Clifford will conduct the
wholesale and manufacturing part
of the business but Randall and
Whitcomb retain their retail optical
business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10

Mass gave an illustrated lecture on
his motor trip abroad in the Museum
Tuesday evening.
Mordecai Brown Shaw, son Of Mr..
and Mrs Robert Shaw entertained II
of his little friends and some of their
mothers at a birthday party Wednes-
day afternoon. He was four years
old.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10
St. Johnsbury Boys Success.

Raymond Morrison, son of Mr..
and Mrs w. H. Morrison of Pleasant
street, who has been teaching in
Pratt Institute, New York, has been
appointed to a full professorship to
succeed Prof. Aungst in the techni-
cal laboratory of chemistry. Mr..
Morrison is % years old and but few
men of this age have attained such a
responsible position as he now holds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10
BARNET

Many School Children Failed To
Pass Examinations For Free
TuitiOn-LOcaIS.
At the examination for free tuition
held at Barnet a few weeks ago, out
of 26 who took the examination less
than a dozen passed. Franklin Dow
OF Barnet, IA years old, stood first.
Harold Somers of Barnet, IA, was
second. Ruth King from Passump-
sic, 10, came third and Beatrice Par
ker of Barnet, Il, was fourth. Two
others that passed were Muriel Som
ers of Barnet Center, 10, and Eveline
Brownell of West Barnet, Is.
Charlie and Alice Cushman were
at East Barnet at Jim BIair's and at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-10

The Burlington Daily Free Press
(by maiD and The Caledonian one
year for SIS.