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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD. You can save 20 per cent on every article by trading with us. Come and be con- vinced N. Y. Furniture Go. 4S9 East Main St. A ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

THE HELEN. 24e Fairfield avenue. large, newly furnished rooms. with steam heat electricity and hot wa. ter. B 20 sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
Employment Registry

WANT SUPPLY REGISTRY, now To- cated s Fairfield Ave- offices 1e7: Employment of better class for men and women, first class parties on list hour. day. week or month. Domestic and trained nurses. Phone 1898. 14 al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

HOME RESTAURANT, clean service home cooking, regular meals zoe. S9.5o a week. 500 Main St.
 B 20 sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
Dog Kennels

GENERAL DEINIAR registered Bos- ton terrier stud, dark brind1e. white markings, screw tail. 1 pounds by Major DeImar. Fee $10. Hairs Boarding Kennels. I4ind1ey St., Bridgeport. Conn 1S all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

BICYCLES. we have the largest stock in Bridgeport to select from and our prices are the lowest Brid dgeport Cycle Co.,. 105 Gilbert St.
 B 26 ssa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
Employment Agency

WHEN IN NEED of any kind of help. both men and women, call us. We furnish household help. Bridge port Employment Bureau, 670 State street. Telephone 4111-S.
 B 27 dse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

WYE SERVE REGULAR dinner ana supper at 16c. Nice clean service, good cooking. Open from a. m. to 12 p. m. welcome Restaurant, 517 Water St B 24 sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
Dolls Hospital

supplied for all makes. real hair wigs. shoes, stockings. character babies for sale. Meymarian Doll Hospital. 143 Golden Hill
 2s sse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

EXCELSIOR AUTO CYCLES or easy terms; second hand cycles, all kinds. James G. Burroughs, SIS State St. L16 all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
Dressnnakings

CHIC AMERICAN DREssMAKING AND TAILORING SHOP. Tailor made suits, afternoon and evening gowns; advanced styles in street costumes at low terms Taylor Building, 4e Cannon St.
 s IS sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

Farmer want Ads 1c a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
Window Cleaning

LET US DO YOUR CLEANEEG- Cleaning of all description at th1 home buildings, stores and factor ies. Satisfaction guaranteed Conn Window Cleaning Co., 1920 Mala St Phone 1s42-2- S7 @lis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
Eye Glasses

OUR CUSTOMERS are our best ad- vertisements. Every pair fitted sells others We grind our glasses, do repairing; frames and mount ings furnished, no waiting. Satis- faction guaranteed. T. H. Besse, 3o5 Colorado Ave. B 26 sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
Barrels
Bicycles

WANTED-1oo riders for the Pope, Pierce Flying Merl<le and Yale bf- cycles Cheapest prices in Bridge pcrt-two stores 127 Stratford .s Avenue. 12ss State St. s dss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
$2.1OO RUYa
storaqe Warehouses

STORAGE OF FURNrTUEE--sso rate rooms, securely locked fuFri4 ture and china packing. Wurnituvr and pianos removed, large vnnr. careful handIng. BFfdgepore 1IoF- age Warehouse Co, 1zS5 Main oLl cor. Congress St Tel 1oS8-&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

5c-Gloves Cleaned any length-Sc. Cleaning and dyeing all kinds. American Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Tel 9s2-4. Office 69 Cannon St.
 B 26 ale
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
Bethesda Church Notes

The revival services at Bethesda NJ.
Z. Church closed Wednesday evening,
owing to the indisposition of the pastor,
who has been confined to his home
with a deep cold. The pulpit has been
well supplied by Rev. j. A. Arters,
who preached an excellent sermon on
Monday evening, and Rev. William B.
Horner, pastor of Sassafras NJ. E
Church, who preached most acceptably
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
This is Mr.. Horner's first charge and
he made an excellent impression upon
the congregation. In point of atten-
dance, cooperation of the membership
and effectiveness it is one of the best
revivals Bethesda Church has had for a
number of years. To date 25 have
been received on probation. The pas
tor is recovering from the cold which
has disabled him, and will be able to
conduct services on Sunday unless there
is some unexpected development.
Preaching at 1890 a. m. and 7.3o
p m.
Sunday School at p. m.
Junior League on Saturday at 8. D. m,
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
Peach Blossom Grange

At the meeting of Peach Blossom
Grange held last Friday evening, three
applications for membership were re-
ceived, and it was decided to devote the
next meeting to the reception of mem
bers as quite number Of applicants are
on the waiting list.
The Debate Resolved that the Far
mer is Responsible for the Labor Con-
ditions in this Community, which was
originally intended to be confined to
four debators, two on the affirmative
and two on the negative, was thrown
open to general discussion in the meet
ing. DR.. H. B. Mcdowell, ]. A. Cleaver
and E. H. ShaIlcross taking the lead in
the discussion and bringing out many
important phases of the question, reflec-
tion upon which will doubtless prove
profitable.
Miss Edna Grassland favored those
present with an instrumental solo and
iss Mary Hutchins conducted a guess
ing contest, the answer in each case be-
ing the name of a flower.
The Rest Room was spoken of as a.
cozy and comfortable place but being
so little used by the public caused some
to wonder fits convenience is generally
known and if the community really
needs such room in the town.
The Grange appointed the following
committees: Fertilizers-E. H. Shall
cross; Clover Seed-Victor C. Kohl.
All members of the Grange wishing
to purchase will communicate with these
committeeman, as the Grange wishes
to encourage cooperative buying.
The program for the lecture-hour of
the next meeting, on Friday afternoon,
February 9Th, is as follows: Twelve
books that should be in every home; and
why three of them are worth reading, .
Miss Eliza Cochran Green; Farm Wis
dom, acquired and applied, !" George D..
Grassland. Music, Sewen Downs; 'sPie
and Cake Making" Mrs. Okla c. War
rem.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
THE POOR TRUSTEES

The report Of James Foster, superin-
tendent of the New Castle County
Almshouse, at the monthly meeting of
the trustees Wednesday, showed the
population of the hospital to be: White
men, 160; colored men, At; white women
As; colored women 16; white children,
A; total of 273. During the month
6 deaths were reported.
The Farm report showed an expen-
diture of S138, with no receipts. The
superintendent pay roll amounting to
$493. .34, after being approved by the
superintendent account committee,
was ord cred paid
A letter addressed to President Ball
from a DR.. Carroll was read. The
letter asked that bill of SAB for pro
fessional services be allowed the writer
who had attended two colored women
suffering with typhoid fever, who, it
was stated, could not be removed to
the institution. The board decided that
the amount could not be allowed, as it
came within the outside relief for that
district The board therefore ordered
that the bill esreturned to DR.. Carroll
with the statement of their decision in
the matter.
The house committee for the month
of February was named as follows;
Charles Beth, James G. Shaw and
Enoch G. Alice.
Prior to the meeting the trustees en-
joyed tempting dinner.
George T. Lyons, chairman of the
lighting committee, stated that the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company had reduced their lighting bill
Of December, which was fromasDecem-
Der l to December 29, from S153 which
was reported at the December meeting
to $66. 16, and that the bill for the month
of January being from the December
date until January %, was $55. .04. Mr..
Lyons stated that he had been talking
with representative of the electric
light company, who stated that a mis-
take had been made Mr.. Lyons fur
ther stated that the institution should
have fiat rate of $500 per year for
lighting, and also that he still favored
the ins titution having its own plant.
Tungsten lamps have been installed all
over the Institution, which, it is said,
account for the material decrease in
the cost of the current.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
THE ODESSA ATHLETIC CLUB

"Bill' MCGOWAN the noted umpire
and sport writer of the Evening Journal
was visitor here on Tuesday. 'Bill's''
mission was in the interest of a large
Wilmington Quitting store to secure
the contract for the new uniforms.
Evidently the fans of the o. A. C. was
we'll known to him, as he talked to the
boys Familiarity as to their ball playing
Of the past season.
He expressed desire to come down
during the present season ami personally
see some of the good stuff of which he
has heard. His visit will possibly be
upon the occasion Of one of the games
with st. Aloysius who will be seen here
again this summer. CHIP will possi-
bly, umpire the game and his unique
work viii be interes ting to our local fans.
He is one of the few men who is will
ing to work behind the bat and when
the occasion demands follow a runner
around the bases.
Ground was broken on Wednesday
for the new club house and with favor
able weather onditions, it will soon be
a reality. Contractor PierSon had big
force of willing volunteers anxious to
lend a helping hand IN the good work
Urgent requests are being made for a
repetition Of Our Wives" which was
so successfully given on January 8th.
What with all the things to be done
this spring neccassitating the expendi-
ture Of many dollars these requests will
be granted the earlier part of Feb
ruary. a curtain raiser will b. added
to the program and every effort made
to have another big night.
Challenges ana requests for playing
dates are coming along every day and
from present appearances more games
will be played at Corbit Park this sum
mer than ever before.
The girls are discussing ways and
means OF equiping two tennis courts
and were on the grounds Wednesday
looking things over.
Somebody remarked the other day
that the 0. 4. C. was booming things
Odessaward. Possibly so, but the friends
Of the club a:e as much entitled to the
booming credit as the club.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
OBITUARY
EDWARD RIGGs

Edward Biggs, who made his home
here for several years, died at the
State Sanatarium at Mt. Alto, Pa. on
Sunday, after an extended illness. He
was about twenty-three years of age.
When eddie" left here several years
ago he went to White Haven Sanatarium
when it was hoped the treatment would
be beneficial. After being there for
some time, he became so much better
that he left the place and went to work.
Recently, however he became worse
and was taken to Mt. Alto.
Robert Cochran Of near town, is his
step-father, and he at once went to Mt.
Alto, bringing the body to Middletown
on Tuesday afternoon.
The funeral services were held on
Wednesday morning at ten O'Clock, in
St. Anne's P. E. Church, and internment
made in the Presbyterian cemetery at
Georgetown, Nd. where Mr.. Biggs'
parents are buried.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
new CENTURY CLUB MEETING

The members of the New Century
Club were entertained on Tuesday
afternoon, by Miss Emily P Bissell of
Wilmington who gave talk on "Anti-
Suffrage" Miss Mabel Vernon, also of
Wilmington, several weeks ago gave a
talk on Suffrage" and Miss BisselPs
talk gave the ladies an opportunity 20
hear the other side Of the question.
While some of the members are in favor
of suffrage, many of them after hear
ing Miss Bissell, declared mo voting for
me-"
The program for the month of Feb
ruary is:-February 81, 1890 P. M,
Birthday Luncheon, at the home of
Mrs. Rebecca Brady; 2.3O P. NJ, A
Play in Club room; 4 P. NJ. Executive
Board Meeting.
February 10th, 2.3O P. NJ, Business
Meeting, Plans for Club House by Mr..
Street to be exhibited; P. M Play
in Opera House, SNOWFALL.
February 18th, 8P NJ, Illustrated
talk on Dalmatia-Miss Eliza Cochran
Green. Open to the public.
February 18th, 8P. NJ, Recital lin
the Club Room 'Kipling' Paul
M. Pesrson of Swathmore, Pa.
February Path, Library Day. Mrs. C.
A. Hoffecker, Chairman.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
''SN0WBALL" In OPERA HOUSE

"Snowball," comic farce, now be-
ing rehearsed, will be given in the
Middletown Opera House, on Tuesday
evening, February 10th, for the benefit
of the Junior Auxiliary, of st. Annes'
Church and the New Century Club.
The play will also be given on the next
evening, Wednesday, February 11th, in
the Odessa Town Hall, for the benefit
of the Hall.
The entertainment promises to be de-
Tghtfully amusing, making one forget
his cares and troubles for the time, and
a good laugh is as good as a dose of
medicine.
The cast of characters in 'Snowball'
are: ''Felix Featherstone" = William
Keegan; "John Thorncroft" William
Rose; Harry Pendergast" Taylor
Barnett; "Saunders" Sparks, Jr.;
"Arabella Featherstone" Miss Helen
Brady; "Ethel Granger Miss Made
line Pennington; ''Pcaelope" aiss
Rebecca Watkins.
Selections by POOLS Orchestra
Reserved seat tickets. 35 cents; gen
eral admission 25 cents. Ticket are row
on sale at W. L. Lether5ury's Middle
town, and o. w. Davis Odessa.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
PRETTY BLACKISTON WEDDING


| One Of The prettiest weddings tha
was ever witnessed at Blackiston's NJ
E. Church, was soIemized on Saturday
January "a, at 2 .. m. The contracting
! parties were Miss Elsie Katherine Kemy
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kemp and Mr.. Benjamin Biggs Stevens,
Of Millington, Nd A wedding break
fast was served at IL noon, at the home
of The brides parents for the immediate
families and close friends of the bride
and groom. Immediately afterward
they preceded to the Church where they
were met at the door by the ushers
Merssrs. Dudley and Grover Kemp,
brothers of the bride and Messrs. Irving
Jarvis and Harry Higman, of Milling
ton, close friends Of the groom They
we're joined at the altar by Rev. G. P.
Smith, Of Kenton, VINO performed the
ceremony under a beautiful arch of ever
green and mistletoe from which sus-
pended a horseshoe. The Church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with abundance of evergreen and de-
spite the disagreeable weather the
church was crowded with relatives and
friends who wished to witness the cere-
mony.
The bridesmaid was Mss Bessie May
Kemp sister of the bride, and the best
man was Mr.. ]. Percy Turner, of Mil
lin@ton, very intimate friend of the
groom. The wedding march from
LohengIin, was beautifully rendered
by Miss Mildred Pratt cousin of the
groom. The bride was charmingly
gowned in white satin messaline with
over dress Of lace and carried a large
bouquet of brides roses and ferns. The
bridesmaid was becomingly gowned in
pink satin messaline and carried a
pretty bouquet of pink carnations and
ferns. The groom and best man wore
the conventional black. After the
they were driven back home
where the bride donned travelling
suit of blue broad cloth with hat and
gloves to match. They were then hur-
ried off TO Miilington where scores of
friends had gathered at the station to
see them of. Amid cheers of many
friends and showers of rice and con
fetti they boarded the $40 train for a
short trip north. After their return
they VIII reside in Millington, where
they have cozy little home on Mid
night Street.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
Income Tax Blanks

Residents of Delaware who have net
incomes of over $3, 900 will shortly be
given an opportunity by the paternal
Government to find oft a blank which
was issued last week by the Treasury
Department, on which they must state
the amount of their incomes and then
pay tax thereon. If the person max
ing the return be marri ed and his wife
lives with him, the exemption is $1,000
plus 81, 900 or 81, 900. The same provision
is made if the person making the return
is a married woman whose husband
lives with her, but only one deduction
of 81, 900 shall be made from the ag-
gregate income of both husband and
wife when living together, and in no
event may both husband and wife de-
duct the additional 81, 600.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
MID WINTER DANCE
Given in the MiddletOwn Opera
House Wednesday Evening
TWENTY- SIX COUPLES PRESENT

The midwinter dance given by some
of the young men of Middletown in the
Opera House on Wednesday evening,
was a delightful affair, about fifty
guests being present. The trimmings of
the room were beautiful, requiring
much planning. In the center of the
ceiling was dome with lavender and
white crepe paper, streamers carried
from it to the sides of the room. In the
dome were dozens of tiny electric lights.
A delicious supper was served about
midnight after which dancing continued
until about three O'Clock. The First In
fantry Orchestra of Wilmington, con-
sisting of six pieces, furnished music.
Among those present were, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. William Beaston, Misses Reba
Lippincott, Mary Richards, Viola
Weber, Helen Jones, Hannah Kirk,
Jennie Gallagher, Edith Spry, Edna
Brynes, Marion Vinyard, Orah Spry,
Frances Simmons, Irene Reed, Lena
Weber, Mary Beaston, James Carpenter,
Allen Evans, Dawson Willcutts, Wood
all Cochran, Norman Kumpel, Herbert
Pyle, Victor Armstrong, Theodore
Whitlock, Lemont Jones, Courtland
Jones, William Gallagher, Delbert Gal
lagher, Raymond Cunningham, Osborne
Banning, Elmer Kirk, Ringgold Richards
II arry1 VinuorJ NIi1lar pooJ Co,,,.,o.,,-.
Cosden, Harry Culver, Elwood Banning, |
William Kirk and John Dickinson of !
Miss jamie Smith, Miss, |
Grace Burris, Miss Warren and Harold |
Padley of Cecilton, Md, Miss Armstrong
Of Philadelphia; Miss jeanette Sim
mons, Miss Hurd and Oscar Clark of
Port Penn; Miss Jennie Wood of Will
Niss Lola Parvis and Miss
Nan Bostic of Dover; Miss Helen and |
Melvina Lewis Of Smyrna.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
DEATH OF Mr.. LAKE
A Former MiddIetOwn Resident
Dies ID Baltimore, Md.
BURIED IN FOREST CEMETERY

James B. Lake, retired grain mer-
chant of Baltimore City, one of the
Oldest members of the Chamber Of
Commerce and for the past several
years a prominent citizen of Hartford
county, Md, died suddenly at his home
at Forest Hill, Friday night of heart
trouble, superinduced by complica-
ton of diseases. He had been i'll for
the past month or two. For AZ years
he was an active member of the Cham
ber of Commerce of Baltimore, and was
almost daily attendent upon the floor
during that time.
MIR. Lake was hel in the highest es-
TEEN by all the members Of the Balti-
more Chamber of Commerce. He was
Of a veryquiet, retiring disposition,
and one of those men who reached the
highest degree of success with the least
possible noise and display. When at
the height of his bus SIS career he
sold hundreds of thou -nds of bar els
of flour to shippers fcr South Ameri-
can ports, yet his closest friends on the
floor knew little of the business he was
doing.
VT. Lake was born in Middletown,
IN 1889. He went to Baltimore in 1865
when young man and entered the
employ of the flour firm of William Il.
Corner & Co. Late he became a part
ner in the flour frr ot Stonebraker G
Co. This concern was one of the larg-
est -four houses not only in Baltimore,
but in the country, and carried stock
of -four at times amounting to so, 600
barrels. After crash in the Baltimore
sugar-refning inGr stry in the late 70-s
this firm, which % some extent was
also indirectly int rested in the sugar
commerce of the ", dissolved. Mr..
Lake then becs ie a flour commits
sion merchant q represented the
firm Hoffer & Co., Of Harrisburg,
in Baltimore. This concern ground
flour especially for the South American
trade and large portion of the output
of the plant was handled by Mr.. Lake.
Besides wide, ne is survived by two
daughters M Minner Dcdson, of
Bethlehem, p / Mrs. Dudley Diggs
Pendleton, of l.sourgh, Pa, and one
sister Mrs. v ginia Culbertson, of
Wilmington.
Interment was made in Forest Gene
terry here, on Monday afternoon.
The services were in charge of Rev.
C. T. Wyatt, Of Bethesda M. E. Church,
and the paIl-bearers were; Andrew S.
Eliason, John S crouch, Richard l..
Price, Martin b. Burris, William A.
Comegys and Samuel Price.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
Saved e. Purse

Mrs. William J " ilson, wife of Under
taken Wilson, had rather an uncomfort-
able experience one evening last week
at the Middletown station. Mrs. Will
son had been in Wilmington for the day,
and after reaching Middletown had to
pass crowd of people. Some one ap-
parently accidentally rubbed againt her
but Mrs. Wilson thought nothing of it
until she reached home when she found
the lining torn from her muff and the
handle Of her handbag loose. Evidently
some one IN the crowd had tried to find
Mrs. Wilson's purse, but fortunately
did not succeed.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
A Successful Operation

Mr.. Herman D. Conner who was
taken to the Hahnemtn Hospital, by DR..
Norman L. Beale two weeks ago, and
was operated on for appendicitis, has
recovered sufficiently to return home
last Saturday, and is receiving the glad
hand Of his hume 5us friends. Mr.,
Connor was not in serious condition
when he decided to adergo the opera
ton, but had had s eral attacks, and
concluded an operation was the only
safe thing for permanent relief. DR..
Herbert L. Northrup performed the
operation, and Nr. Connor speaks in
the highest terms Of both the physician
and the treatment he received at the
hospital.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
JOHN A. FORTNER

John A. Fortner, aged rs, one of
Blackbird's Oldest and best known citi-
zens died suddenly at $50 o'clock
Wednesday night of appoplexy. He has
been in failing health for some time and
his death was no great surprise. De-
ceased leaves, besides his widow, sew
eral children among whom are Council
man Samuel A. Fortner, of Smyrna,
and William Fortner, the well known
merchant of Blackbird. Funeral services
took place Friday from the residence of
William Fortner, and interment was
m ade at Union Cemetary,
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
WOMAN STAYS MAN
Mrs. Mckinney, Says He Provoked
Fatal Shot
BULLET TOUCHES VITAL SPOT


Following quarrel Mrs. Elizabeth
Mckinney, widow of Dennis Mckinney,
who was baseball pitcher of Whining
ton more than dozen years ago, shot
and killed Delaware Reed, blacksmith,
on the porch of his home at Glasgow
late Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Mckinney
was cousin of the man she killed and
she had been his housekeeper for three
years. While the tragedy occurred
about $50 o'clock Sunday evening, Mrs.
Mckinney was not arrested until md
night, she making no effort to get away
in the meanwhile. She was arrested by
Constable F. Egbert Shellender. Monday
morning she was given hearing before
Magistrate Lovett, who held her with
bail to await the action of the coroner's
jury. William Higgins, neighbor,
told Of seeing Mrs. Mckinney st ,nding
in the front door of her home and shoot
ing Reed. Mrs. Huggins5told of three
shots being fired and of hearing Mrs.
Mckinney exclaim: 81 told you 1 would
do it; I told you 1 would do it.
Mrs. Mckinney was not perturbed at
the hearing where she appeared in
mourning. She was taken to the work
house Monday afternoon, by Officer
Shellender. She was in communication
with former Judge J. Frank Ball after
the hearing, and expects him to become
her counsel.
Coroner Spring and DR.. H. w. Briggs,
coroner's physician, arrived in Newark
Monday morning, and DR.. Briggs per-
formed an autopsy On ahe body OF Reed
to determine the course Of the bullet
that caused death, in order to be pre-
pared foF the trial of the case
The shooting was the climax of a
struggle between Reed and Mrs. Nc
Kinney during which the furniture in
the dining-room and the kitchen was
demolished, window panes being smash
ed, tables overturned and chairs broken
into pieces. The range in the kitchen
was overturned and the hot Goals fall
ing upon the floor started a blaze which
was extinguishYd d by Mrs. Emma Reed,
mother Of Mrs. Mckinney, and the three
small children of the latter. Reed, who
is 30 years of age, was son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Reed, of Newark. He
learned the trade of blacksmith with
Gilbert Chambers, in Newark, and about
five years ago he started shop of his
own at Glasgow.
Mrs Mckinney, who is AZ years of
age, was his cousin, and for the past
three years she has been making her
home with him acting as housekeeper.