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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

WasE1ington. May The Mexican situation assumed more war-like aS- pect today. Activities in the war de- partment which began last night on the receipt of long confidential ad- vices from General Funston. were re- newed through the morning and were brou ght to the attention of President Wilson and the cabinet when the reg ular session began at II o'clock. While this activity disclosed that every preparation was being made for eventuaIities, yet Secretary of War Garrison said just before entering the cabinet meeting that mo additional troop movement have been ordered z HUERTA,S PROTEST RECEIVED.
 Tn the midst of the military pre- parations came definite word that the mediafing envoys had received from General Huerta. and submitted to the United States government complaint that new landing of American troops and war material at Vera Cruz amounted to a breaking of the arrnis- stice which had been arranged by the South American diplomats after their good offices in the Mexican crisis had been accepted by General Huerta and the United States. This also was one of the subjects before the cabinet.
 Secretary Bryan said early in the day that he had received the media tors note and that reply would be made.
 Meantime, 1t was learned from 2, source close to the mediators that they will be able to persuade General Huerta that the United States has not been violating, in spirit. at least. the armistice. Otherwise, a stumbling block would be placed in their way which might render virtually useless their further efforts at mediation.
 The note from General Huerta. all Ieging violation by the United States of the armistice,s it was ascertained. reached the mediators. who are work ing in the most possible secrecy, day before yesterday, and was presented by them at once to Secretary Bryan. The nediators themselves declined to comment in any way on the matter bIIt 1t is known that they are proceed ing with their peace plan as if nothing untoward had happened expecting to see the arnistice controversy cleared away soon.
 MAY CALL ON MILITIA
 In connection with the military it became known that the officials of the war department have been in long distance telephone conn with the governors of New York, Pennsy1vania and Ohio in an eff fort to determine how soon the militia
  be mbilized and sent to the seaboard for shipment in transports.
 The department has been energet- ic in it's efforts to make all prepar- ations for. the possible mobilization of the National Guard for some time. Tn the theoretical organization of the militia. the Pennsylvania and New York state each make up full tactf- cal division. They are the only states supplying a full division quota. Ohio combines with Michigan to fill a divis- lon and the other divisions are made up of several states each.
 A delegation of Tampico oil men who yesterday conferred with Secretary of the Navy Daniels today visited Sec retary Bryan and urged measures for the protection of the old properties n the disturbed section around Tam pico.
 The conference was extended and while 1t was on Charge e,Shaus messy, who called at the state depar tnaents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Valuable Jerome
 House Foreclosed

Franklin S. Jeromes who cut quite 8. dash in Greenwich society for a time; was forecIosed by order of Judge Tut tie in the superior court today. This is one of the show places of Green wich. In addition to the residence there are servants lodges and a garage on the premises. The Sterling Inn provenaent Go of New York brought foreclosure proceedings claiming that interest due and other expenditures amounted to $86, ,49s.42.
 Jerome and his family recently went to California to live.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
C0MP ANY MUST PAVE 0R CITY
 WILL DO W0Rl Paving Gorz1nisslon Tznpa tient With Delays of Trol
 ley Monopoly Sewers to Be Put Down, City Paying Quarter and Prop erty Owners Three quar- ters of Cost.

The paving and sewer commission voted last night. to ask the Common Council for authority to complete the paving work which the Connecticut Company has neglected to do The action was taken following the receipt of a letter from L. D. Storrs, president of the company, saying that the company does not know when it will have funds to do it's share.
 The law provides that the city may do the work and charge it to the conn pany. It will cost about SIS, 900 to do and about $7.000 more to do it's work on Crescent avenue.
 It was said that work will be begun as soon as possible on sewers in the following locations:
 Brooks street, s23, ,ooo; Capitol ave- nue, $4 $50; Johnson's Creek, ST. 1000: Logan street, $2,000; North avenue, north of Park avenue to Eton street. $3,000: Freeman street, S 900; Bar mum avenue near Freeman street. $4.- 500; Elizabeth street to Bishop ave- nue. $2,000; Park avenue northerly fn- toALexington avenue $6, ,000;S Orland and Belmont streets, $3,2oo; Roose- BrookIa,wn avenue, $1.2O0; Wells street to Charles street, $700: Pros pect street and Summit street, about s1,00O.
 The commission left 1t with City Engineer Terry and City Auditor Keat- ing to adjust a claim for $2.800 of Gaynor & Lambert, paving contract ors. The contractors claimed that when they were laying wood blocks in Park avenue workmen for the city carted away LAO yards of wooden block which was consigned to them, and valued at $2,e64.p Carriage and wharfage amount to $144 more had been paid, by the contractors. The block is stored at the city yard. City Engineer Terry said the claim is a just one. Gaynor and Lambert will get their money. The commission will meet again May 19.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Some Reasons Tending To Show That Debt For Sewer Bonds
 Is UnaeceSsary

Tn todMy's issue of The Farmer appears a list of sew CTS under contenap pIatton by the authorities.
 These sewers win zs paid 1ue partly by the city and partly by the property ovszierE sez'ved by the sewers.
 The city VIII pay cne- 1uazbeE of the cost.
 The property owner VI f'ls. tIaree-quarte~s of the cost
 The voters arc asked to vote a bond sssue of $SQe, O0o to be used for sewers.
 With this sum Hn It's posses sion the authorEta can@ lay sewers worth $1 ,O0O, 900. for the city will take $3 fgusn flhe rrpz- erty owners for eyery dollar it spends for this purpose.
 The city does mot need a mil lion dollars worth or new sew CTS.
 It would be ii mistake to au- thorize . large debt for the purpose of building sewers.
 The bond issue Relating to sewers will be voted on May 16.
 VOTE, whether you believe the bonds should issue or the contrary.
 Every citizen should vote as he thinks.
 Every citizen should keep 1lts oath as a citizen. and do his duty, by VOTING.
 The Farmer is opposed to :. large debt But if the citizens want a large debt, they have the right to contract it. But let tho vote be large, so Efhat the enemies of populal. ygovernrnent cannon truly claim E that the people are not Inter- tested enough in their own bus / mess to vote when they ousht E to vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Leary Coqfir med As Postmaster
 of The Nor walks
No Opposition to Uonhrn1ae ton and Senate Accepts Report of Committee By Unanimous Vote.
(special to The. F,armer. )


 Washington. D. C.. May SThe Sem ate has confirmed the nomination by President Wilson of Andrew Leary to be postmaster at South Norwalk. The recomm endation of the Senate conn mittee was unanimous and the report was received and approved by a un- animous vote. sssz
 Andrew Leary who will take up the burdens of the postrnastership of South Norwalk as soon as his commis- sion arrives has for s years been prominently identified with the ac- tivities of the Norwalks. He is widely known and universally Esteemed In all civic movements in his town, of recent years he has taken a leading part He is a native Of London, Eng, and early in life with his parents To-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
WILL HEAR PLANS
 FOR WHITE WAY

The Lamps committee of the Com mon Council will meet in the city clerks office tonight and 1t is likely that some action will be taken toward the installation of the proposed White Way. The lamps company has photographs of lights and stand ards such as have been used in a num- Der of Eastern cities in White Ways z The committee may reach a q dscision tonight as to the kind to be used in Bridgeport and the time when the work will be started
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

twas unable to see the Secretary Hs left saying he would return later ia the day.
 The British a1nhaasadox also confer red with Secretary Bryan as to con dftions at Tamptco and as to fnegotfa- tons which flight insure the safety |of the oil properties and oil company employees.
 The British embassy here has made Representation 10 Mexico City In be- half Of the American and En@rsh ern- p1oyed in the oil districts In and about Tanpico. These foreigners when they attempted to land and resume their work were driven off Fith threats. There has been no respcnza 6 from the Mexican cf1cfals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Cipher Message Reaches Washington
 About Same Time As Huerta's Protest Against Landing Men h Vera Cruz Comes To Mediator
War Department Calls On New York Pennsylvania And Ohio For Infor- nation As To Readiness Of. State Militia--Reaulars Parade On Tex as Border

Washington, May 8-San has fallen into lands of the according to Information Secretary Bryan transmitted of his callers today
 Vera Cruz May General Funston, the army of occupation here, the sending of additional already here it is 1ander today In the meantime, every effort being for the defense of the city against attack of the which is expected shortly.
 With the troops by marines harbor there is little doubt but that itself ca
 But the Mexican federa under General A1aas heavily nforced since they led this city and doube If the Amerina# could spare sufficient deIense city proper great period M and outlying railroad lines from falling of Mexicanss
 Reports Tampico tell of the firing of by Huerfsta forces lxno
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Aid. we1ch Catches Trout

Former Alderman Wallace Welch Of West avenue, was today exhibiting at city hall a handsome string Of IA trout which he caught in brooks near Falls River and Cornwall, Conn. The fish smeasured from to 12 inches and the string weighed pounds. Alder. man WeIch says he caught Il others which he threw back because they were undersize-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
New Band Organized

The Bridgeport Italian Premier Band" is the name of new musical organization. The band hopes to ap- pear for the first time on Memorial Day. Louis Chfarelli is the director and organizer and the membership is to comprise 25 of the best Italian must clans in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
THAN APPEAL FILED.

Concord. N H, May s-The appeal of the case Of New York from the de- cision of Federal Judge Edgar W.Ald- rich. granting Harry. K Thaw's petf- ton for a writ of habeas corpus to prevent his extradition to New York on the charge of conspiring to escape from the Matteawan Insane Hospital was filed late today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Breaks Both Wrists

A fall from a tree yesterday result ed in 10 years old Harry Klonsl<y, 43s Kossuth street, receiving probable fractures of both wrists. He visit ed the emergency hospital today and was advised to have ,A-ray photo gra phs of the. injuries taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

from the captured seaport The
 train that took the natives from
 Vera Cruz under the protection of American officers is shown, and the Mexicans are walking
 along the rails to the Mexico
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
$75,0O0 DAMAGES AGAINST NEW HAVEN
 FOR LOSS OF ARM

New York May sOscaE Fried, of Yonkers- whose arms were burned of by an overhead electric feed wire of the New Haven road, was awarded $75,0O0 damages by a verdict rendered in the supreme court here today. He sued for $f5o,O00
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

City train. Charge Nelson IOShaughne ssy, his wife and child and other Americans came from the Mexico City train to the train shown in the
 picture and were safely taken
 to Vera Cruz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

lieutenant Saint IsaKue. a Franeh aviator was killed wiaaa machine fell 1s20o feet a< Ia xasgt5. A4orocaeO.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-16
FIRE WORKS PROGRAM
TO Be OF UNUSUAL BRIL-
LANCE FOR 1914 FAIR

Fireworks as a climax to any day Of
amusement and entertainment are con.
coded to be the best form of enter.
tainment that can possibly be used to
complete an otherwise broad and va
ried program, and the Mississippi-Ala-
bama Fair, noted for its great pro-
grams and amusements. is laying spe-
cial stress on the nightly p%yrotechni-
cal display TO the extent that a con-
tract has been made with one Of the
leading firms manufacturing the bril-
liant displays for the night program
at the Fair, October 10, 20, 81. %, 20
and "a.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-16
RAILROADS OPERATE
SPECIAL TRAINS FOR THE
MISSlSSlPPI-ALkBAMA FAIR

The success of any Fair the magni-
tude of the Mississippi-Alabama Elk
position, depends in a large measure
on the cooperation of the railroads.
the transportation facilities afforded
the visitors, and the special ates thai
they may grant, and the announce
ment has been received that
the roads terminating at Meridian
will extend their cooperation as in the
past three years.
This means that visitors to the Fair
during the big week of October 1924.
1914, will have special trains avail
able for their use, and round trip pas
senger rates Of one fare plus %
cents. All railways of the Southeast.
ern Passenger Association will give
this rate for the Mississippi-Alabama
Fair.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-16
W0MAn'S DEPARTMENT 10
Be IMPORTANT FEATURE IN
FORTHCOMING EXPOSITION

The realm pi esided over by the gen.
tier sex, that part in life's work
where woman is master, promises to
be n of the most important thoughts
before the managers of the Mississippi
Alabama Fair, the 1914 dates OF which
are from October 10 to "a, inclusive.
The Woman's department of the BIZ
State Exposition has commanded the
admiration of several hundred thou
sand visitors in the period of time that
the exposition has been operated, and
with each succeeding year the variety
and quality of the splendid exhibits
made by womankind Of the two
states has increased.
The 1914 catalogue will offer
prospective exhibitors the best idea
as to what the big Fair really does
offer, and a copy will be mailed TO
each one making request OF the Asso-
citation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-16
CLASSIC EVENT OF GREAT
FAIR 10 Be FOUND IN THE
BRILLIANT HORSE SHOWS

The Mississippi-Alabama Fair In
troduced the Night Horse Show in the
south featuring this event as one OF
the main entertainment features OF
the nightly programs. The outcome Of
the introduction OF the night horse
show at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair
Gas made OF that event a classic, bring
ing together the finest strains of blue
blooded horse flesh in the country, and
has made of this program the social
event OF the Fair from a statewide
standpoint.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-16
MISSISSIPPI-ALABtMk FAIR
TO PAY BONUSES FOR PROMPT
INSTALLATION OF EXHIBITS

The Mississippi-Alabama Fair AS
sociation. at the forthcoming eXposi-
ton 10 be held at Meridian, Miss, &C.
tober 18th to oath, will distribute
$500 in premiums for products Of the
farm alone, S25O0.00 of this amount be-
ing in cash and $4,000 in special mer-
chandise premiums. The distribution
of this splendid sum will be as fol-
lows:
$4,000 for the best Farm exhibits.
$4,000 for the best County exhibits.
$4,000 for the best Club Of lndi-
vidual exhibits.
s250.00 for the best Agricultural
School exhibits.
$4,000 for small grain, agricultural
and horticultural products.
t425. 90 specials for Lauderdale eoun.
ty Boys Corn Club and general II
hibits.
In the nr.t three divisions above,
the prizes will be divided, lst. 2nd. ard
and 4th. In the fourth division, LIST.
End and ard. Distribution OF prem
iums in the remaining divisions will be
1st, End and 3rd.
The Fair management is LAYING a
great deal of stress on diversified farm
ing. especially with regard TO grain
and grass crops. and the premiums
to be given for exhibits OF this nature
are remunerative to any who will Ell
hibit. The Association desires that
every county in Nississinpi have a
comprehensive exhibit Of its products
at the 1914 Fair. and II is believed
that a large number OF the counties
will be so represented by reason Of
the new system OF Offering bonuses,
as this sum would in many instances
pay all expense of transportation and
installation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-16
BETTER BABIES AND
PRETTY BABIES At THE
kISSISSIPPl.kLhBAkA FAIR

The Mississippi Alabama Fair Asso-
clifton inaugurated at the 1918 season
the better babies contest, a COM
potion wherein the scoring OF the in
diyidual physical points OF baby"
were taken into consideration, and
beautiful medals awarded the highest
scoring babies in the contest.
The Association this year advances
another step to the forefront and an
nounces the Temple of Childhood. the
scope and purpose OF which is to pre-
sent to the patrons of the Fair sym
metrical portraits of the child life OF
mississippi and Alabama. The TEN
Pile Of Childhood will be featured BY a
beauty" contest and unlike the bet
ter babies contest, the medals, thir-
teen in number, will be awarded for
the most beautiful babies in six classes,
the ages ranging from six months 10
six years.
To properly present the child life
of the states. the Association has es-
tablished the temple OF childhood and
selected the Hammond Studio OF Meri-
dian as directors. This studio will have
exclusive charge of making the por-
traits of all the children to be placed
in the Temple. There will be no as
sessment whatever on parent or child
for making the portrait, and the Ham
mead Studio Will arrange all sittings
and pose all the little tots OF the "
states who wish to enter the Temple.
1t is believed by the Fair Associa-
tion that the creation of the Temple
of Childhood with the 1914 Fair will
prove a new epoch in attractive fea-
tNres. and through the portrait displays
of Alabama and Mississippi's children
the opportunity is thus presented to
form an interesting file for reference
in the later years.
The Association dates for 1914 will
be from October 18th to Gath, and Full
information can be secured from the
annual catalogue which will be mailed
to any address on application to the
Secretary. 4.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-16
CATALOGUE Of BIG
FAIR ANNOUNCES PRIZES Of
OVER SI8,000.00 FOR 1914

The catalogue of the Mississippi-Ala-
bama Fair, which is to be held al Me
ridian, Mishs., October 1924, 1914. has
been issued by the Association and
copies will be mailed TO everyone de-
string one on application to the Secre-
tary.
The 1914 catalogue of the big Ri
State Fair is a booklet of exceeding
interest, and in its pages vii, be
found announcement CT prize offerings
for every article produced, the grand
total running perilously close 10
$780, 900.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-16
On the Midway.

On the Midway or Pleasure Circle"
the Herbert Klein shows will hold forth
during the week of the big fair. and in
contracting for this big carnival COM
pany, the Fair Association has secur-
ed an aggregation of shows that has
received the plaudits of patrons of the
great Dallas, Tex. fair for four years.
and the Louisiana State Fair for five
years.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-16
AMUSEMENT FEATURES FOR
BIG FAIR ARE BETTER THAN EVER

The amusement and entertainment
features OF the Mississippi-Alabama
Fair, always regarded as being OF the
very best offered by the Fairs OF the
south, for the 1914 exposition, TO
be held at Meridian on October II.
20, 81, %, 90 and "a, will be of an even
higher class than in the three proceed
ing years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-19
A Practical Politician

Representative Fred E. Lewis, Pro.
gressive congressman-atlarge for
Pennsylvania, tells good story on a
friend of his who knew how to let
the people rule in the most approved,
autocratic style.
This man was a jolly Irishman by
the name of O'Donnel, who believed
that every mans wishes should be
consulted-but that his own should
rule. Each year as the time for the
st. Patrick's day parade came around
O'Donnel felt strong calling that ne
should be the master of ceremonies on
that august occasion.
To mount a white horse, tie green
sash about his own waist. clap tall
silk hat on his head and swing gilt
corded stick in. his hand was the
height of his ambition.
He managed for years in the most
legal style and by an expert" knowl
edge of parliamentary law to secure
! this post; and not soul of those pres
ent ever dreamed that the proceedings
were other than correct O'Donne
would call meeting of his fellow
lcountrymen in the basement Of Jones
Istore, then he would mount chail
| and speak as follows:
Gentlemen, this mating is called fol
| the purpise of ilicting a chairman o.
| this mating. 1t. is moved and seconded
that Captain O'Donnel be chairman
Iof this mating. The motion is car
ried and thank you for the honor. i
Is now in order to apnpift some ONT
Ito act as marshal of ne parade ant
make arrangements fF that day.
1T is moved and seconded that Cap
tain .O'Donnel act yas marshal of the
parade and make an the sarrange
ments. The motion is. carried, gintle
men. / thank you for, the honor yot
have shown me and the mating stands
Iadjourned.p
And not soul except O'Donnel him
lself had opened his mouth!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-19
VISITS OLD HOME AND
FINDS OLD SWEETHEART
IBy Latest Mail

NEW YORK. Miss Held Mas,
who was born within the Arctic circle
lin Northern Sweden, came here with
her brother and settled in Oakland,
Cal, ten years ago Her brother pros
pered and she did also Recently she
decided to take trip to her native
town and then settle down in Oakland
land devote the rest of her life and
her means to charitable work. She
returned by the White Star liner Ce-
|dric with an old schoolmate, Gustav
Goblin Gustav, who had gone to
London and succeeded, made up his
mind about the same time the woman
started for her old home to pay a visit
to his. He was startled when he was
|reintroduced to her to learn that she
was his former playfellow. Gustav
asked the young woman to be his
wife and Miss Held accepted.
They were not compelled to get
married before landing because Miss
Held is a citizen of California. The
counle said they would marry at her
brothers home soon after arriving at
FOakland. He does not know they. are
coming and they intend to surprise
him. 49,. -. -