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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Local oratorio society's
 Year a Splendid Success

Reports read at the annual meeting Tuesday in Warner hall of the Bridgeport Oratorio society were es- pecia1ly gratifying to the members as they showed that the deficit Of $25e.- 19 with which the year was begun had been completely made up and that there is now a credit balance of $24S, due in a large measure to the eff cfency of the officers and commit and to the personal efforts of the large chorus Of 314 members. In the absence of the. president, Nathaniel w. Bishop, the vfce-president, Jona- than Godfrey, took the chair.
 The officers chosen for the coming year are all re-e1ections. They are MT. Bishop, president; MT. Godfrey, vice-presfdent; Charles D. Davis, End vice president; Miss Mabel l.. French, secretary, and Elliott P. Curtis treas urer. The five directors elected last evening for the coming five years are James Dunn, Mrs. Robert S. Hincks, Clarence R. Hall. Leonard M Allen and. W. A. Davenport.
 The total receipts for the year were $S,274.13 and the total expenditures $3.O26-13 leaving the balance of S248. A letter from pr. Arthur Mees who conducted the presentation of Verdi's s Requiem mass was read and received much applause from the members
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
WOMAN DENOUNCES BARGAIN RUSH AT
 TRUST" HEARING

Washington, Feb. 19-Mrs. Chris tine Frederick, of Philadelphia, told the House Judiciary committee at a trust bill hearing yesterday about 'pd- Rractica1' methods in the retail trade and declared cut prices on standard articles were "a lure, a bait and a snare'' to get women in stores to buy something else. She described a bar gain counter rush.
 ssOnce,'' she said, "T crowded around a bargain counter, had my
 pIexus torus twisted out of shape, dis located my dorsal lurnberis, my best hat spoiled, tore out the armho1e of a good waist and got three yards of
 lace for which I paid only 7S cents. s.sIn my opinion it is as much fic- titious competition for dealers to cut prices below cost to get sensational value as it is for the Standard Oil Go. to sell below cost to drive out a com petttor.,,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
CROWDS FLOCK FOR
 SEATS FOR GHAUTAUQUA
Reserved Sittings Go Like Hot Cakes Opening Day of
 Sale.

First applicants for the transferring
 of season tickets to the fifth annual Chautauqua assembly of Bridgeport Pastors Association, scheduled for next week, thronged the box office of the New Casino, 1075 State street be- tween g o'clock this morning and 1 o'clock this afternoon. The number far exceeded those appearing last year and gave all indications that this year s assembly program will be character ized by the breaking of all attendance records The box office will be open
 during the same hours tomorrow for
 the reserving of seats and it is indi-
 cated that there will be few left at the
 close of this procedure
 But this does not mean by any means that all of the good seats have
 been taken. Ample provisions have
 been made whereby those desiring to
 hear only single lectures and concerts may do so and secure excellent accom- modatfons Provisions are also made whereby com bination one-day tickets will entitle to accommodation where there will be an excellent opportunity of both seeing and hearing satisfac- torily
 Nothing but praise was heard today from applicants for the program ar ranged and the unqualified statement that it promises to far exceed former programs and to cause a new standard to be created for local educational and entertainment occasions.
 The applicants were representatives of all classes and walks of life, aSsur- ing a cosmopolitan and thinking audi ence for all of the lectures and con cert progranns. Word has been received from near l by towns to the efGect that many l ..Chautauqua partieS are being ar l as 1oY1a-davz excursions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

from colic. Later 1t was again hitch ed up against the protests of MT. Nichols who also phoned Joseph Bish op at Bedding Center, the owner of the double team in Dukes charge. Finally Dukes started for home with about half the original load, but at Putnam Park was halted by James Delaney, who took from him the pair of horses, doing so under instructions from their owner. A prosecution for cruelty may be brought although De- fancy thinks that Dukes erred through ignorance rather than perverse intent
 Mrs John Todd of Umpawaug, who has been severely i'll with appendicitis, is improving and it Is now thought that an operation will not be neces- sary. She was formerly Miss Mar garet Gilbert and her marriage occur red early in the winter, immediately following her recovery from a danger sous bullet wound in the head which she received from the accidental dis charge of a. rifle in the hands of the man who is now her husband. ; A valentine party under the aus pices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Center Methodist church was held last Friday evening at the church parson- age. A number of the children pres ent wore bright hued picturesque cos tunes appropriate to the anniversary, and there were music, refreshments and a sale of home made candy. The affair netted $14.
 At Rfdgef1eId on Monday the San ford School basketball team played Ridgef1eld School, the latter winning by 40 to A.
 w. c. Sanford has sold to Miss Esther Waterman an acre of land lying between his property and che Kee1er property near the buyers sum- mer residence.
 The Center Methodist church has extended an invitation to Rev. MT. Gilman. the present temporary in- cumbent, to remain as pastor for a year from April l and he has signi- fed acceptance. His health has ma terially improved since he came to Bedding.
 The work of widening the highway opposite the Heggenan place in Pleas ant Valley by blasting out an obtrusive ledge was lately started by the select men and awaits better weather for its completion
 Judge Sanford. whose store and creamery building at the Center was recently burned has not fully decided about rebuilding but says he will probably put up a small structure fol store purposes in the spring.
 J. H.. Duncan is nursing an az gravated style of fe1on on his right hand thumb and work on the interior decoration of the Center Methodis church is suspended until his dis ability departs
 John Malone, who has been in poo1 health for some time, has lately grown much worse, being now con fined to his bed.
 Collector Duncan reports that the personal taxes are coming in we'll kabout half the total having already been paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Sen. Gore ExOnerated Of Attack Alleged By Woman;
 Never Doubted Outcome
Oklahoma Jury, Tn Ten Minutes Re- turns Verdict Acduittin9 Blind Statesman Of Attempted
 Assault

would have been the same in that aevent as now returned by us. ?. $
 In her declaration Mrs. Bond al leged that the Senator attacked her when they conferred at hotel in Washington last March, when she husband.
 RUGGED BY WWE.
 ; The verdict was rendered at 5:45 the verdict. reached the words find for the defendant,ss pand dernonium broke loose in the courtroom.
 Hundreds awaiting the decision climbed on chairs and cheered the blind Senator. Hats were thrown in up again The demonstration lasted twenty minutes and the bal1iffs were powerless to stop it
 When the noise had quieted down Judge Clark finished reading the ver- dict. Senator Gore was standing when the Judge began to read. At the mo- mentous words he stepped back as if arms and hugged him Sconvu1sively. Tears sprang from her eyes and sol shook her frame.
 The Senator remained standing. si- lent. but with a. smile of gratitude on his face Hundreds thronged around to grasp his hand and shout congratu- uIAtions Cries of ss.Speech'' went UT but the Senator's voice could not be heard To newspaper men he said:
 The only statement have to make is my strengthened belief in the fact that truth always triumphs-'' JURORS OF ONE OPINION. The foreman of the jury, Henry Carpenter, said a few minutes after he was discharged:
 seWe have had our minds made UT for days. have looked at Mrs. Bono during this trial and have 1onged u seize her and make her deny the dastard1y charges she has made | against our blind Senator. There were seven Republicans or that jury, and can truthfnlly sas every one of them will be glad tt ] vote for Senator Gore at the nex election Of course the five Democrat ] will do likewise :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

Oklahoma City. Okla. Feb. 19- Scores ]. of messages conerat tu1a4ing Tnomas P. Gore United States Sena- tor from Oklahoma on his exonera- fzon Of charges of improper conduct made by Mrs Minnie D. Bond in a suit for $50,o0O dan1ages, were receiv- ed by the Senator today.
 The Senator announced that he wound spend today and tomorrow here aHber which he would go to Hot SuxangB for a short vacation before he rstuxz1s to Washington to resume his u1xxaea An the Senate. He Sado that he had never doubted che outcome of the suit against him.
 me trial lasted one week, beginning "Wednesday last The jury was out lomay 10 minutes Senator Cores only remark when the verdict was return nd was:
 s2The verdict confirms my fa1th that Truth win triumph never for a mo meuf doubted Che oS1tcomesr
 Mrs. Gore, who had sat through out E1e trial by her husbands attorneys ana from time 10 time whispered sug- gestdonm to the1ns could not restrain herself and tears were in her eyes as she shook hands with the jury fore nnan-
 vERDICT IS OHEER1ED.
 Inmtant1y upon hearing the verdict. aeE5fD4I0 SAAO1CS or DS<lAAAlS tO 1d e<s<5LV p arder. the crowded courtroom was in a <xHnnoiH of excitement The Seras- i, DoQas friends raised cheer after cheer, Mf1E3e those dispIeased with the yer 1 nzc3 silently pushed their way to the nzuts8d0
 1ErsL Bond apparenx1y was unnowed BI the verdict or the demonstration t11at followed. She sat quietly at a ha1de scrzbhl1ng ou a piece of paper nmt11 her attorneys walked from the ccazzeTUom with her.
 In render1ng its verdict the jury said.
 s~Tshe evidence sg113naa4ted by the p7adntsfrAwas entirely insufficient upon wholly exoneratea the defendant. Had the defendant. at the con c1usion o1 the p1atntims evidence announced that he desired to introduce no evil dence and rested his case. our verdict
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
WORTHLESS CHECKS
 FOR PURCHASES IN
 DEPARTMENT STORES

A delivery auto from Howland,s drove up to a Noble avenue residence late yesterday, with an electric dome. Friend" and the recipient for a while specu1a4ed over the supposed gift Then came a trunk, from Meigs & Co.,. sent c O. D. While this was pug z1ing the hoIBeholder the telephone rang for instructions as to the deliv- cry of another trunk.
 Then inquiry at How9andss disclosed the ca11se of the flood of deliveries. The purchaser had paid $12.50 for tl1e dome but had used 6 check for $17.50 to make the payment. He pocketed $6 change. His check had been re- fused at Meigs', and to avoid sus- ptcdon he had ordered the trunk sent c. O. D. So far as ds known, only the one store accepted the worthless pa per
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
FLOWERS FOR K. or c. BALL.

On Monday evening, Feb 23. the Knights of Columb bus will hold their sixth annual ball at the Stratfield ball room and from every indication 1t will surpass all preceding affairs given by this society Flowers will Of course be worn more than even by tHe fair sex and this year John Reck & Son, the leading florists are showing many new creations in arrangements of cor sage bouquets for wearing. There will also be shown this year the tango cor sage as we'll as the wrist and arm bouquets These various arrangements will be made of orchids, lily of the valley, sweet peas in all colors. violets. gardenias, sweet heart roses, as we'll as various other flowers which adapt themselves to such arrangements. John Heck & Son have secured an extra large supply of these flowers for the affair and a visit to their shop would well repay those Interested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Ca1ifornians Married
 Tn London Church

London, Feb. 1e-A romantic we'd ding of two Ca1ifornians took place here yesterday when Perry Crawford, of San Jose. and Miss Irna ztckokke Of Palo Alto, were married in Regents Square Church.
 The bridegroom Is engaged in build ing a powerheuse for the minister of Afghanistan. the purpose of which is to operate a. factory for the manufac- ture of arms and clothing for the Afghan army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

[ win Take Amy Case of CatarrEa, No Matter How Chronic, or What
 Stage It Is I'm, and Prove
 ENTIRELY AT MY OWN
 EXPENSE, That It Can
 Be Cured.
 Curing CataTrh has been my busi- ness for years, and during this time over one million people have come go me from all over the land for treat n1ent and advice. My method is ori- zina1. cure the disease by first cur ing the cause. Thus my combined treatment cures where all else fai1s I can demonstrate to you in jusfAa few days time that my method is quick, sure and complete because it rids the system of the poisonous germs that cause catarrh Send your name and address at once to c. B. Gauss, and he will send you the treatment refer red to- Fill out the coupon below.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
APPOINT RECEIVER FOR
 STAMFORD GERNfA NsmVER co.

The Stamford German Silver Co. of which Watson A. Jordan of this city is a stockholder went into the hands of a receiver yesterday. Judge Curtis in superior court appointed Clarence Bell of Darien receiver under bonds Of $25,000. The petition was brought by James G. MacKay. Edward P. Jordan, Watson A. Jordan and other stock holders who said the stock was in danger of being wasted unless a re- ceiyer was appointed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

MT. and Mrs. Henry v. Longfellow, 2d. of Boston, received threatening letters from the Black Hand demsnd- ing s4o. Ooo under penalty of death and the kidnapping of their children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

The tickets for the basketball game Saturday with the High school tea m Of Jersey City are being disposed of rapidly and there is sure to be a large enthusiastic crowd on hand to witness the game The game itself is sure to be full of xciternent and surprises, so don't fail to, follow the crowd to the Y 0A C. A Saturday. afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
DIAMONDS

Are you saying: '1 can't afford it?r You can afford it! It is possible that you have wanted a diamond ring, for yourself for a long time, and you've put it off just because the ring you wanted entailed too big an outlay. If that is so, we want you to know if you invest $25, $35, or $50, into dia- nnond and, after wearing it six months, a year or longer, want a larger one, bring it back to us and we will aI- low yOu what you paid for it in ex- change for a larger diamond. Each stone of the same high grade; diff ference in size alone makes the dif- ference in price. No one can under sell us providing quality and auan- tity are equal to that guaranteed by
 US. Tho Buechler's guarantee on dia-
 monds Is based upon the soundest bas- mess principles. Our reputation fos. fair and progressive dealings is ex- ceIIed by other diamond house.
 We live mp to onr reputation-not up- on it--and stand firmly back of our values.
 M. J. RUECHLER THE RELIABLE JEwELER As FAKRETEL4D AVE. Near Middle s&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

The Pope Issued an order prohibit ing the emigration of priests to Amer ica. when the motive Of the trip IS speculation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Butts returned to school yes- trday morning ands the classes in drawing resumed their work in her room.
 President Hurley presided at the meeting of the Athletic association held yesterday at the close Of school in the Assembly hall. After the ac- ceptance of the secretary'e and treas urerss reports, Victor A1ouiton, '15, was elected assistant manager of track athletics. AS one of the representa- tiveis of the girls upon the executive committee of the association. Miss Louise Foster was elected, while Miss Helen Cooney, IT, was chosen to as sist Miss Lois Cole in managing the po1d will act as secretary of the A. 4. for the time being.
 Several members of the track team journeyed to Stamford this afternoon to get some practice upon the track of the Armory in that city,. The meet under the auspices of the St annford Prep school is to be held in the Ar- mory and as the track is a straight one with banked corners, Coach Tuck CT deemed Nit advisable for some of the runners to get prelininary prac- tice upon it. so that they will not be salf at sea-, in the runs week from Saturday night.
 At the Y. M. e. "A yesterday after noon a quartet composed Of Harold Cooney, William O'Conne1l, Joseph Worden and Harry Lord furnished the singing for an informal entertainment accompanieds by Frank Meaney at the piano. A few original ballads, sR U A Membah 2s My Name is Higgins, ss and Leave Your Hat and Return the Towel.' sung by Joe Worden, brought forth much laughter. as well as ap- pIauses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

Spices should be kept in air-tlght Gins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

Miss Butts returned to school yes- trday morning and. the classes in drawing resumed their work in her room.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-10

via, afterwards saw service in the
Austrian army against Turkey. then
deserted his regiment and returned
to Scrvia, living sometimes as II
peaceful farmer and sometimes again
US the leader of Il small band of hay
duks'--men who attacked. robbed
and in most cases killed the travelling
Turks in revenge for the oppression
of their country"
Soon after the Seryians had risen
against their OppressOrs. early in
1904, Karageorsc was elected "as the
supreme leader tVrhovni Nozd) of
the nation. Under his command the
Servians speedily cleared their coun-
try not only of the janissaries dis
loyal to the sultan, but Of all other
Turks. who withdrew from the open
country to the fortified places As
a result, the Servians for Il short
time. until the autumn OF Sl3. gov
crncd themselves as an independent
nation, afterwards again falling UNI
der the dominance of Turkey.
"Karagcorgc was one of the most
remarkable Scrvians of the 18TH
century. No other man could have
budly-armed Scrvian peasants to
such decisive victories against the
Turks Although he never assumed
the title of prince. he practically was
the first chief and master tsospodar,
of the people of Serviu. He succeed
ed, however. not because he was liked
but because lie was feared. His
gloomy silence. his easily aroused
anger, his habit of furnishing with
out hesitation the slightest trans
grcssions By death, spread terror
among the people. He is believed to
have killed his own father in fit
of anger when the old man refused
to follow him In his flight to Hun
barry at the beginning of his career.
I'm another fit of rage at the re-
port that his brother Marinko had
assaulted II girl, he ordered his men
to seize his brother and to hang him
there and then in his presence, ana
he forbade his mother to go into
mourning for him. Even by his ad-
mirrors he is admitted to have killed
by his own hand no fewer than 10
men who provoked his anger. But
I'm battles he is acknowledged TO have
been always admirable, displaying
marvellous energy and valour, anG
giving proofs OF Il real military gen
ius. The Servians consider him ono
of their greatest men. In grateful
remembrance of his services to the
national cause they elected his youn-
ger son, Alexander, in 1872, to be the
reigning prince of Servia. and again
In 1903. they chose his grandson,
Peter Knragcorgevich tson OF Alex
andcr) tc he the king OF Scrvia
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-10
Villa and Huerta,
The Nelu Partnership

that lie was the victim of a well laid
plot. But no soon,r had the fighting
begun when the truth came out.
T u the great amazement of the
Mexican people AMI the nstetnation
of the Americans /; was learned
that the bloody Lands of the dicta.
tor, "ictorian0 Hherta. were uctive-
ly engaged in directing the Villa
cam asign. In n long telegram he
offers him to re.arn to Mexico and
take charge of hin former federal Of
ficers At the same time 1t was
learned that nearly 500 federal Off
GERS were concentrated near the bor-
der waiting orders from their former
chief But Huerta is very gener.
GUS. His service IL bet the only
thin, he is offering to Wills. lie in
forms him that his vast fortune,
which he acquired BY legally robbing
the Mexican people. was at his dispo.
sal. He is willing to DO everything
within his power TO help him out
the leader OF the conatitutionalist
party. carranza.
Thus the true causes Of The break
between Villa and Carranzu are COM
ing tC light. He has allied himself
with the very people whom lie set
out tc conquer. He /; the tool in
the Lands of the very same men
against whom the revolutionists
fought.
Thus the true causes Of the break
|bctween villa and Carranza arc
coming to light. He has allied him
self with the very people whom he
set out to conquer. He is the tool in
the hands of the very same men
against whom the revolutionists
fought.
To suppose that Villa is not aware
of his alliances would be sheer folly.
1t is true that at first he was the vic
tim of his own secretaries, who took
advantage of his ignorance and sign
eli orders and directed affairs with
out his knowledge. But now 1t is
an entirely different story. Villa
realizes his error. He knows that
nv his ignorance he betrayed the
Mexican people. But 1t is too late.
Now by his stuDDOrnneSS lie ieels
that lie must go on fighting and sac
rificing the Mexican people and the
principles of the revolution. Rather
than to admit his folly he willingly
made peace with his enemies and the
enemies of the Mexican people. He
is the Judas who sold his people for
u few pieces of copper and coilec-
tion of laudatory stories.
Hereafter he will be known not as
Villa the fighter for liberty, but the
associat. of the murderer Huerta.
He has become the silent partner of
the dictator who was anxiously try
ing to plunge his country into need
less war with the United States and.
having failed to accomplish his sa-
tanic desires, plunged it into bloody
civil strife.