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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
Solemn and Impressive Ger emony at St. Mary'8
 Church To-day.
LITTLE CHILDREN
 TAKE THE PLEDGE
To Abstain from Tntoxicat- ing Liquors Until 25 Years Old Bishop
 Counsels Glass

Crnf7rrnation, the sacrament in the Roman Catholic church which makes it's receivers stronger and more per- feet in their faith, was administered in St Mary's church this forenoon co a class of 475 children and adults py Eat. Rev John J. Milan, bishop Of the Hartford diocese.
 It was the second visitation or the bishop to this church for this pur- nose, st. Maryss having been one or fine tirst parishes in which the bishop administered the sacrament 1oliow1ns his elevation to the Episcopal See.
 The class today, as usual comprised -oozflv little ones whose ages ranged from 8 to IA The children. particu- farly the girls, in their robes Of White with wreatns to match. made a very Impressive picture
 The nuns of the parish had charge of the procession and the children who first assembled in the lower church marched with fine precision to the church proper where they were as- signed to seats in the center and side RfsIes-
 The mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Siefernan Within the chan eel assisting the bishop were the rec kor Rev. John F. Murphy, the assist ant rector Rev. Thomas P Mu1cahys ana the Rev Fati1er Curran of St.. Ratriclss chlArch-
 The sponsors for the candidates were Christopher Hope and Mrs. Charles Kelly During the service appro- priate hymns were rendered by the choir under the direction of the orr zanfst, John Wilbur Dial
 The children and adtltc who were confirmed had been prepsred for the reception of the sacrament by tte Sisters of St. Maryss school and Faith eres Mu1cany and Sieferman-
 Following the ceremony Of confir1na- kion the bishop administered the total nbstinence pledge to each of the little ones who promised to abstain from khe use of intoxicating beverages un- 4il the age of 25 years.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
COURTADE AVOIDS ARGUMENT ABOUT
 PAINE DISMISSAL
Chauffeur of Auto Sprinkler
 Was Missing, Says Director.

s7 don'f want to be brought into any controversy regarding Paine, ' natd Director of Public Works Jacob A. Courtade today when asked why he discharged Frank B. Paine, the chauffeur who formerly drove the Hvaas auto-sprinller which has re- gently been put in use on city streets
 Mfr. Paine did not report regularly for work When he should have been at the garage ready to go out, he gould not be found and I had to take the first man could find Breen. the new chauffeur, has lived in this city R year and a, half g
 MT Paine could not be found today when a reporter sought him, but the news of his discharge created consid- neraibIe comment about the city and it was saids that his enemies are circu- Hating stories derogatory to him
 Complains that the streets are not Being properly sprink1ed continue to reach the office of the director of pub aic works and the ears of the alder enen tn the various districts
 Henry s. Flint of Park terrace, a nife-Iong resident Of Bridgeport and an expert chauneur, had filed an ap- Elication for the position of driver of tne auto-sprinkler, but he was turned down
 His friends taI1e this as evidence Hhat the administration intends to continue its policy Of going out of the city to get men to i'll even minor p1aees under the municipal govern r11ent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
WOUNDED SAILORS WIN PLEA FOR THEIR RETURN
 TO SHIPS AT VERA CRUZ

New York May 16.-Au of the pa.- tients, including the amputation cases brought here from Vera Cruz by the hospital ship So1ace, are doing well according to Dr. c. e. smita,in charre of the naval hospital in the Brookiyn Navy Yard.
 The hospital was opened yesterday to callers for the first time since the arrival of the Solace. Thronss of rel atives and friends called on the n1eh during the day
 The navy department has acceded to the earnest request Of the Al conval- escents that they be permitted to re- join their comrades in Vera Cruz. They will go back on the Solace when she sails. provided their condition is favorable at that time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
TROOPERS FEAR PESTILENCE
 IN MAzATLAN CITY
Water Supply Cut Off By Rebels, Disease And Famine Close To De- lenders F Villas Men Successful In Their Advance On Saltillo.

On Board U. S S. California. Ma zatIan. Mex. May Is, by wireless to San Diego. Cal, May 1s.-Mazatlan' s water supply is still cut off by the be- sieging constitutionaIists and sickness and the death rate are increasing with alarming rapidity An outbreak of pestiIence is feared
 The governor of lfazatIan disarrned the police today on the plea of lack of arnm unition for the defense of tho city. His real motive, it is believed. is fear of internal revolt
 General Obregon, commander of the iconstitut tionaIists, is apparently work ing southward for the purpose of cut ting the railroad from ATansanillo to Guadelapara and Mexico City before attempting other operations. If he succeeds in cutting the railroad there by shutting off munitions of war. it is thought the west coast cities win fall without further fighting
 Obregon has given full assurance that American and other foreign, owned property in the territory of Te- pic will be protected.
 At the Constitutfona1ist Front Near Hdpolito. Mex, May 16-The campaign of the constftutiona1lst forces under General Francisco Villa began in ear nest today with the disposition of the troops General villa brought to this IaAEGn Saltf11o-
 It was repprted here last night that reconnalsance party of 300 constitu- tionaIists surprised and put to flight a band Of 400 federaIs near Haredon, 45 miles from this point No details have been received here.
 By nightfalL most of the brigades. had taken the positions assigned them Tor the advance toward SsalkilIo sss An adrmed raamorN had been heard early yesterday of the evacua- :tion Of Haredon by the federals liar edon is regarded as Of undoubted stra- tegic importance, as it commands the entrance to the valley through which Salfillo may be reached from Hipolito Rumore were current that the fed erals were evacuating Saitil1o, but lit- tie credence was given them here, as the constitutionalist army is con vinced that the federa1s will make strong resistance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
DEATH SENTENCE IS IMPOSED ON SLAYER
 OF U. s. MISSIONARY

Tokio, May 16-sentence of death was pronounced today by the court of appeals on Tomitaro Watanabe, a Ko- rean, for the murder in Marcb +bis year, of Dr. Edgar De Mott stryker formerly of Raritan. N. J., who was head of the hospital near Hollol. Ko- req.
 The murderer had been condemned life imprisonment for the crirne. h,,t the sentence was changed by the su- perior court.
 On the delivery of the Judgment Wa sanabe recited a poem of his own composition entitled Farewell to the World.,,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
GUNBOAT { SUNK NEAR HANDS


 Washington, May <16.-Rear AdnniraI Mayo reported to the navy depart nent today that the Mexican federal gunpoat Vera. Cruz previously re- ported to have Been abandoned. was sunk in the Panueo river at Tamos.
 Admiral Craddock, commander oe the British naval forces at T'anapIco called yesterday with his entire a0 and two captains upon General Con gales. commander of the constitution allst troops Admiral Mayo said b had arranged to call today. but with the understanding that the visit wouid be informal. The Arnerican ad1niraI added that Business Of the port or Tannpico is being resumed slowly. Two oil ships cleared yesterday
 fer1ect order is being mAintained py the constituticnaiissts in the town and the gurroundins country ' No bafilzs arc open and unorey @ extremely scarce
 Rear Admiral Badger reported fron Vera Cruz that the crniser Chester had sailed for Puerto AleEscn to 5cIr ne ta1rep klzasF war ve
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
NEW HAVEN HIGH BEATS B. H. s. AFTER
 12 INNING BATTLE

New Haven High school beat Bridgeport High by to in 12 in ping game at Newfeld park this morn Ing. Cosgrove pitched for B. H. S. He was tapped for Il hits. but kept them fairly well scattered Stewart for New Haven, allowed only four hits Errors by the New Haven outf1eld allowed Bridgeport to make several runs. Men de1sohn, the Bridgeport shortstop, made a good catch and Mathay. the New Haven right fielder, also fur 1aished a thriller
 The line up. B. H S., Denny 1b, 1fendelsohn, ss. R. Hurley Sb. Irwin and II Hurley C, Clark Zb, Porter of, Ccsgrove D. Walters If, Sipperly and Cooney If New Haven, Gocarty C., Halpf1l 3b. Oed cfs Bowen Of and 3b Carroll ID, Dugban ss. Allen 2b Boyd 1f Mathay If. Stewart p.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
Larger Vote Cast 0n
 All Bonding Questions
One O'Clock 3,775 Ballots Had Been Recorded, Nearly As Many As The Total Cast In The IIIega Election Of Two Weeks Ago.

It was evident at noon today that the vote on the bonding questions would be considerably larger than the vote in the illegal election of two weeks ago.
 At 1 o'clock 3,775 votes had been cast, as against a total vote of ,564 in the previous election.
 Votes had been cast at o'clock as fellows. First. POS from a registration of 1,040. Second, 2e0 from 1,423; Third, 125 from 727; Fourth. 225 from l, 425; 1.So0; Seventh, 335 from 1864; Eighth, 2o6 from 1,104: Ninth, sos from 2,270; Tenth, PTS from 1908; Eleventh, PTS from 1,0e8; Twelfth, hrst precinct 267 zveIfth second precinct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
EARLY HEAvINESS
 OF MARKET SHORT

New York, May 16.-Openine-A sharp setback in American stocks in London registered it's effect on prices here at the opening of the market to- day. Most of the international shares were lower. Although the undertone was heavy, the movement was not un- ifornly downward as a few shares showed Improvement.
 Trading was slow. The list stiffened slightly after the first few minutes.
 C1ose@The market closed easy to- day. Early heaviness due to the de- cline of prices in London was of short duration. Hhe cheerful tone of the weekly trade reviews. good weather conditions for the crops and the fav- bring investment position disclosed by the ready absorption of bond and note issues supported bullish opinion and little was accom- p1ished by attem pts to sell the market on the initial declines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16

I92 out of 1 ,o64.
 The polling was quietly done with out disorder disputes The dis graceful scenes that prevailed at the election or two weeks ago were en- tirely absent
 It is believed that the total rots will reach 5000 before the polls are closed at live o'clock At noon th- Ninth district held the banner Tor having boiled the largest vote in pro portion to It's registration.
 Conpladnt was made that the feira on the machines did not Ting whe1 the vote was recorded rfhe election workers explained that tass nrns -L cause the bcu ls cuk or when She s- ty ticket tevera axs nat n M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
BUILDING AND LOAN
 ASSOCIATIONS UNITE

New Haven, May 16.-The first con- vention of the Connecticut League of Building & Loan Associations was held here today The formation of the league was designed to give mutual as- sistance and information as to po1i- cies and the passage of legislation and also to further the principle of CO., operation in home building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
Huertistas Destroy
 Americans Property

evacuating Montclova, federals de- stroyed practically all American prop- erty in the town. according to a de- spatch today from San Fiedras The
 message came from General AIergia-. who also reported the rederals 10 be ma rcting overland to Saitillo to join the garrison there under Generals Ve- lasco and Maas. Registrations for opening the railroad line Between Mon terey and Torreon. were announced m the despatch
 basador Riano today received a, des- patch from the Mexican minister of foreign affairs stating that vigorous investigation Of the disappearahce o4 Orderly Samuel Parks iumediateig would be made by the Huerta govern ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
ARMY NURSE IN CIVIL
 WAR DIES, AGED 83

Terra Haute, Ind, May 16.-Mrs. Leonore Wright, 83 years old, who served as a nurse during the Civil war, died at her home here early today She for four years was president of the National Association of Army Nurses Burial will be in the Arlington National Cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
Boys Find Body of
 Lad Near High Rock

Naugatuck, May 16--A boy's body was found on a. rock at High Rock Grove near the river bank today by two lads who were strolling out that way. The body is believed to be that of a boy named Brady who fell into the river in Waterbury March 2. Search was made at the time but tho body was not recovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
FIFTEEN OFFICERS TO
 BE RETIRED FROM NAVY

washfngto May 16--Fffteen ofa- cers must be removed from active ser vice in the navy this year to com ply with the law requiring a certain number of promotions in each grade annually Last year 14 officers fell victims to this law
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16

Cruz and Tampico. is in the handa or the constitutionaIfsts according to a report 10 the state department to- day from Consul csnada at Vera Cruz.
 Consul Canada said A party of Span ish refugees arriving in Vera Cruz from Tuxparn in launch informed him that constitutionalists under Gen eral Aguilia had occupied the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
FULL PROTECTION IS PLEDGED AMERICANS.

Washington, May 16.-Mexican con stitutionalists forces under General Gonzales now occupying Tampico have assured United States Consul Miller there that American and other for eigners may return to the city with assurances that every consideration will be shown thenl.s Consul Miller reports that the city has been in per- feet order since it's occupation by Gen eral Gonzales.
 report from American Consul Bonney, now on his way home from San uis Potosi, states that no An1eri- cans were killed, so far as he could learn, in his district before he left but all the railroads were paralyzed. chief 1y from lack of fuel. He left the con- su1ate in charge of the British vice. consul
 Admiral Badger has reported the arrival today at Puerto Mexico from Tampico of the Mexican gunbDats Bravo and zaragosa and the tug Tam pico. The cruiser Roma xand two destroyers are with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
DOG BITES CHILD

Twelve years old Henry Johnson. 5s Lesbfa street, was bitten on the right arm while peddfing papers this morn ing Treatment was given at the emergency hospital and report made to the police
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16

Giuseppf yfcaretta of Rochester. E T- attempted to shoot his wife. As Vrriat and the bullet entered his neck &IllInE hzm lnatantly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16

King Haakon and Queen Maud of Norway opened with imposing cere- monies an exhibition coTnlnem orative of the centenary of Norwegian inde- pendence from Denmark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
BABY RECovERs

Rodman ConIon. a 21 months old infant taken Violently i'll after chew ing a number of medicinal tablets was discharged from St. Vincent's hospi- tai last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
TEN FIREAIEN OVERCOME,
 IN BIG FURNITURE FIRE

Philadelphia. May 16-Fire early to- day destroyed the plant of B. Bern helm & Sons, manufacturers of office fixtures The loss is estimated at $1O0.- 000- Ten Hremen were overcome by smoke. The factory was located ir, the northern section of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16

Noguchf Kamaskuki, a Japanese steamship officer, was arrested in Seattle and held in default of $3,00O bond on a charge of smuggling three of his countrynnen into this coun-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16

Adjutant- General De Wit. Hamilton has received a gold medal from Cover nor Glynn in recognition of his 5 years of service in the National Guard-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16

The Cunard liner Aquitania anchor ed in the Mersey River after success fully compIetine her Eial trips
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
TJJXPAM IS TAKEN BY
 THE CONSTITUTIONALISTS-

Washington, May 16.-Tuxpam on the east cast of Mexico between Vera
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16

air and Warmer Sunday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16

Try The Farmers Want c
 unis and Prospects Will Be Brighter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-03

When he came from the little close
there was q new mystery in the sun
shine. a fresh and joyous meaning in
the intense blue overarching Of the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-03

rabbits. older ones dragging younger.
without a backward look-all save
Hickey, who stood quite still, her wt6
ening EYES fixed on him in kind OF
blanched fascinated terror.
He came close to her, never taking
his eyes from hers, then put his heavy
grimy hand under her chin and turned
her twitching face upward, chuckling.
"Ain't afeard, d-n mel" be said
with admiration. wouldn't skedaddla
with tn fine folks white-livered young
'uns! Know who am, don't YET"
"Greef King" Rickey's lips rather
formed than spoke the name.
Right An l know you, too. Got
jes' tn same look ez when ye wuznt
no higher'n my knee. So We amt at
tn Dome no mo-, Ell? Purkle an fine
Inning an eddication. Hobo! Coin
ter make We another ladyess like the
sweet ducky-dovey that rescooed ye
from tn lovin' embrace O. yer fond
step-parient, eh?"
Rickey's small arm went suddenly
out and her fingers tore at his shirt
band. Don't you," she burst In q
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-03

lmponderable sky. Every bird-note
held It's own love-secret. A wood
thrush sang 1t from silver birch be-
side the summer-house, and bob
white whistled 1t In the little valley
beyond. Even the long trip-hammer
Of far-away woodpecker beat a ra-
diant tattoo.
He paused to greet the flaming pea
cock that sent out a curdling screech,
in which the tentative potterack! pot
terack! of a guinea-fowl tangled itself
softly. go on" he invited. Explode
all you want to, old Fire-Cracker.
Hang your purple-and-gold pessimism!
You only make the birds sound
sweeter. Perhaps that's what you're
for-who knows?"
He tried to work, but work was not
for that marvellous afternoon. He
wandered about the gardens, planning
this or that addition: a little longer
sweep to the pansy-bed-a clump Of
bull-rushes at the farther end Of the
lake. He peered into the stable: a
saddle horse stood there now, but
there should be more steeds stamping
In those stalls one day. good horse
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-03

nto million pieces The wax dropped
rom his fingers and in the superven-
ng darkness a numb fright gripped
him by the throat Shirley had laid
lhese there, on the grave of the man
his father had killed-the cape jessa'
mines she had wanted that day, for
her mother! He understood,
1t came to him at last that there
was chill mist cropping among the
:rees and that he was very cold.
He went back along the Red Road
stumblingly. Was this to be the end
IF the dream, which he had fancied
would last forever? Could it be that
she was not for him? Was it no hoary
lie that the sins of the fathers were
visited upon the third and fourth gen.
Grafton?
When he re-entered the library the
candle was guttering In the burned
wings of a night-moth. The place
looked all at once gaunt and desolate
and despoiled What could Virginia,
what could Damory Court, be to him
without her? The wrinkled note lay
on the desk and he bent suddenly with
sharp catching breath and kissed 1t.
There welled over him wave Of
rebellous longing. The candle spread
to hazy yellow blur. The walls fell
away. He stood under the moonlight,
with his arms about her, his lips on
hers and his heart beating to the
sound of the violins behind them.
He laughed-a harsh wild laugh that
rang through the gloomy room. Then
he threw himself on the couch and
buried his face in his hands. He was
still lying there when the misty rain
wet dawn came through the shutters.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-03
CHAPTER xxx.
The Coming of Greet King.

IHC SOIuiHH vi
1t was Sunday afternoon, and under
the hemlocks, Hickey Snyder had gath
cred her minions-a dozen children
from the nearby houses with the
usual sprinkling of little blacks from
the kitchens. There were parents, Of
course to whom this mingling of color
and degree was a matter of conven-
tional prohibition, but since the ad-
vent of Hickey, in whose soul lay a
Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this
was more honored in the breach than
in the observance.
my! Amt 1t scrumptious here
now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yell
low lady-slippers over her ears. Il
wish we could play here always"
"Mr. Valiant will let u.s." said Rick
ey. 81 asked him."
ooh, he WILL" responded Cozy gloom
lily, "but he'll probably 60 and marry
somebody who'll be mean about it."
Everybody doesn't get married"
said one of the Byloe twins, with mas
culine assurance. Maybe he won't"
much boy knows about it," re-
torted Cozy scornfully. Women have
to, and some one of them will make
him. (Greenville Female Seminary
Simms, if you slap that little niger
again, I'll slap you'll"
GREENE rolled over on the grass and
Uttered. Miss Matte Sue didn'," she
said. "Ah heah huh say de yuddah
day ct wuz er moughty good feelin'
ter go ter bald Mistis en- git up Mars
tah!"
"Well," said Cozy, tossing her head
till the flower earrings danced, I'm
going to get married if the man hasn't
got anything but character and a
red mustache. Married women don't
have to prove they could have got
husband If they had wanted to-"
Lets play something" proposed
Rosebud Meredith, on whom the dis
cussion palled. Let's play King,
King Katiko."
tits Sunday!"-this from her small
er and more righteous sister. Were
forbidden to play anything but Bible
games on Sunday, and IL Rosebud
does, I'll tell"
"Jay-bird tattle-tale!" sang Rosebud
derisively. Don't care If you dol"
"Well," decreed Hickey. We'll play
Sunday school then. 1t would take a
saint to object to that. I'm superin-