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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11
lSlMPL PLlCITY TO' MARK BURIAL OF MRS. WILSON Only Short Service At Rome, Ga Church
 Before Funeral LAUREL BRANCHES
 sTREWN BY GIRLS People of Southern States Pay Homage to First
 Lady of Land"

Rome. Ga. Aug. 11-sinpdhcity will mark the funeral of Mrs. Woodrow kWuson here today In deference to sthe wishes of the President, the ser vices will be brief There will be a 45- minute service at the Fsirst Presbyte- i1.ian church. where Mrs. Wilson's fa- lfher. the Rev. Dr. Edward s. Axson. was pastor tor IT years. and an even sehorter ceremony at Myrtle HdIl cen- hetery.
 Rome. the gir1hood home of Mrs. eyVaIson today awaited in sonbre att Hire the arrival Of the funeral train fron Washington Buildings in the Ebusiness dtstricts and many residence lsectfons we're draped in black Be- tcause of the limited capacity of the lchureh, only members of the family land close friends have been invited to be present on arrival of the funeral tfradn at 2:30 p. m- It was planned to kpIace the casket In a waiting hearse land the funeral party was to go at lonce to the church, where a simple Iseryace will be held. The Rev. SyI- krester. Beach of Princeton, 1T. J.. and 1.-the local pastor, the Rev. Dr. 6. G. lSnyder, gre to conduct the cererno- tntes.
 From the church. the funeral pro- ecession is to go direct to Myrtle Hill tcemetery At either side of the streets through which the cortege will pass. bschoolgiris will stand holding laurel lbranches- As at the church the ser lvfces at the grave will be conducted tdn the strtctest privacy.
 The body Is to be buried by the side iof those Of Mrs. Wilson's Eather and mother Six first cousins Of Mrs W1I- lson have been selected as active .pall- tbearers-
 Immediately after services at the kgrave the presidential party expects Ito return to its special train and de- ipart for Washington at D. m. rIoth- ling has been overlooked here that would tend to insure the privacy and squiet which the President has request led Special guards are on duty at 1.-the railway station, the church and the cemetery.
 Greenvdfle, S c. Aug. n-The spe- kcfaI train bearing the body of Mrs. bHVoodrow Wilson, the President and bother relatives sped toward Rome, bGra-. today past tho group of people Ewho stood with heads barred besfde 6 kthe railroad tracks to pay homage to kthe last journey of the First Lady o1 kthe Iands'
 kthrosIgh the whole night to watch the ffuneral train pass. Crowds of men, kwomen and children gazed sorrowfuI- fly at the ear where President Wilson Axepf vigil beside the body.
 4 James Woodrow, cousin Of the Pres f1deut boarded the train at Spartan kburg, s C.. where an unusually large kcrowd was at the railway station The IPresident was deeply touched by the resDectfu1 silence Of the people who tnnet the train all along the line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11
Names 8 Women
 Tn Dorman Divorce

Ruby s. Dorman of this city has brought divorce proceedings against Gaobert M Dorman of New Britain. naming three Bridgeport women as co- respondents. Helen Matthews, Mary hfcMahon and Elizabeth Bo1chan are khe three mentioned in the complaint. (which was filed today in the superior Icourt The couple were married Aug ust 22. 1910- Mrs. Dorman's maiden narne was Ruby Heningwa
 Another divorce action filed Is that of Sophie Jacab of this city against Stephen Jacab. Infidelity is alleged Nhe couple were married August 8, h9f1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11

swiming is being freely induIged in at Fairfield Myrtle, Compo and Walnut beaches, while the cottagers along the shores empty their heated occupants into the water from suppertime until bedtime.
 Seaside park is well patronized and the walk last night resembl much the Pardo of Havana, or the walks at Nice. Many autono obilists took ad- vantage of their speed to create cool- ing breezes and restaurants and amusement places in this city sgained by added patronage.
 For those. contemplating night baths in the salt water 1t may be stated that extreme low tide sets at 9:o2 D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

The following papers were filed for record in the town clerks office to- day Quit claim deeds: Clara T. Hath eway to George T.sz Hatheway and Ruth Trulock; Julius Mosek ovftz to Joseph sLipsitz; Peoples Savings bank to Wallace w. WeIeh. Deeds: Recefv- CTS and Sealshipt Oyster Go. to Con necticut Oyster Farms Co. Assign ments: S. c. Woodwortha and B. D. Foye to Connecticut Oyster Farms Go Annual reports: Grown Corset Go of New York and Bridgeport George C. BacheIIer Co. of New fork and Bridgeport; Stratford Land and Improvement Co; and The Fair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11
Unconfirmed Report
 Tells of Ships Capture

Rome, Aug. 11.-By way of Lon don.AThere is an unconf1rmed rumor that British and French warships have captured the German cruiser Goeben On the other hand corres- pondents at Athens report that the Goeben and her sister cruiser, the Bres1au, were sighted this morning, rounding Cape Matapan, the southern extremity of Greece.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11
Former Ambassadors
 Son Killed In Battle

Paris, Aug. 11.-Lieut. Baron Mar shall Won Bieberstein. son of Baron Marshall Von Bteberstein, who was formerly German ambassador at Con- stantinople, was killed in a fight near Geneville, the French department of Meurthe-et-Mosel1e on August g..
 Belgian territory except just around and to the south of Lieae was reported today to have been thoroughly cleared of German troops, with the exception of some Uhlans who had lost their way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11
OCCUPATION OF
 LIEGE DECLARED
 OF SMALL IMPORT
Russian Cavalry Man, Says Despatch Have sabered Austrian Troops Along Border-No Live Austrians Left on servian soi-45,OOo Japanese Soldiers Held Awaiting Orders To Joi English Troops.

German Belgium today preparing meet and French and British troops
 Liege situation was unchanged So far known the Germans town still fighting strongly The German main in the north reported entrenching itself the large sons of cavalry had got Q Tongres north Of Iiege
 The French a Nuelhansen AIsaee met with opposition caused them to leave the place take position public French rpors are ndnite a MGn m na. awe p @ Pe of French success
 Fighting iron German soners wee repoed to have passed through Wilma today their Russian
 considerable army in Fin land thus disposing of German ships from landing the
 Bulgaria apparently mobiizing forces as she
 United diplomatic in Europe have further task since yesterday of looking after French interests
 state of war has been proclaimed in the southern inces of Holland.
 Brussels Aug 11-225 P. m.-An official statement states the dispatched westerly the north of the River Mouse The attachments is aid did not appear strong and it expected that the allied
 outpost engagements reported today the Germans were repulsed
 witer mobilization and between 5OOOOO eooooo under not counting the national equanmy the Times @and not beturned from cline threat assault the Germany
 The Pein correspondent of the Times telegraphs fol-
 .Replyng to Chna's request Japan to their influence protect China from Wae activities other that her attitude depended campaign The time sider China's proposal, it said.
 sThe United States has avoided committing herself"
 Brussels Aug liking Albert arrived here during the night general headquarters the Belgian passed conference with of report civilian held by the Germans in the have released giving their parole remain the disposition of the German military authorities
 New York; Aug 11-Gable Vienna stating developed the Seran and Austrian being taken at this prevent the disease from gaining foohod in this country
 11Ngiary authorities here that the cavalry told off to make raid with object is either evying sezng treasury It that they evidently meeting with any Belgian resistance.
 As German plans traverse Belgian ritory pointed a Belgium belonging German weeks all the silver works and other valuabes being sent to Germany.
 Sofia Bulgaria, Aug. 11-A state of pro enable the to prepare guard frontiers against violations. (Other On Pages Two and Fourl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11

James w. Slack, a Fall Rdver mill supply agent recently bankrupt sur prised his creditors by making full payments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11
kaiser's Forces Move Ahead 10 Attack Us
 France, England And Germany Threate
HOUR
 CABLEGRAMS

eS to the Times from The Hague and to the Telegraph from Maastricht, sent under yesterdays date, agree that the struggle for possession of the forts at Liege was going on continuously and giving rise to terrible scenes of bloodshed and herOism.
 At noon, the despatches say, the Germans were making fierce efforts to silence the forts nearest the city proper and the defenders were qal- lantly holding out against aI- most constant bombardment.
 London, Aug. 11-A despatch from Brussels to the Times says it is rumored that the Germans are massing large forces on the Dutch from tier. Replying to questions, the Dutch minister to Belgium declared that, whatever hap pened Holland would maintain her neutrality l1nsWervingIy.
 London, Aug. 11-A news despatch from Brussels says that it is officially announced there that the German loss in Belgium in the recent fighting was 2,OOO dead; 10000 wound ed and 9,7O0 prisoners.
 The Hague, Netherlands, Aug. 11-A royal decree pub Iished in the Official Gazette hero today proclaimed a state of war in the Dutch provinces of Limburg, North Brabant, Zseland and some parts of Gelderland, south Of the river Walt.
 Brussels, Aug. 11-An offi- cfal statement issued today, says that at Houffalize, in Bell giu1n, Luxemburg, French patrol attacked squadron of German cavalry, sabred them and took several prisoners. With the exception of slight en-, counters between reconnoiter- ing parties, complete quiet pre- vailed today in Belgium.
 It was reported that the Ger. man troops appeared to be re- organizing in front of Liege preparatory to beginning fresh forward movement. Their advance guards are on the banks of the river Ourthe.
 London, Aug. 1.-The Aus trO-Hungarian advance from Cracow, in Austrian GaIicia, to- ward KieIce in Russian Poland. is reported to be in progress. At the same time the Russian troops are said to be advancing from Royno up the valley of the river Styr toward Luxem- burg, the Galician capital.
 The Bulgarian government demanded a credit of $1O,OOO,- 900 for mobilization expenses in addition to previous credit for $30,O0O,OO0 for armaments.' 2
 London, Aug. 11-4:O5 p. m. A Central News despatch from Vienna by yay of Am sterdam says the Austrian
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11

London, Aug. 11-A news despatch from Brussels says that it is officially announced there that the German loss in Belgium in the recent fighting was 2,00O dead; 10000 wound ed and 9,7O0 prisoners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-11

London, Aug. 11-4:05 p. m. A Central, News despatch from Vienna by Syay of Am sterdam says the Austrian troops have occupied Miechow, in Russian Poland, 10 miles. within the border, after defeat- ing a body of Cossacks, whose losses are given as zoo killed and wounded, while those of the Austrians are said to be 40 wounded.
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BELINGTON ROUTE A.

ROUTE A, Dec. 9-Mr. Levi Nor.
gan and son Porter were calling on G
R. Jones Sunday.
Mr.. William Newton was the guest
of relatives in Belington Sunday.
Mr.. Charlie Wenzell was calling on
his best girl Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Hillyard and
daughter Lenora, and Aunt Martha
Mustoe, were visiting at the home of
J. D. Hillyard Sunday.
Miss Dottie Ryan and Miss Telka
Wenzell were CLING on friends in this
vicinity Sunday evening.
R. M. Ryan was calling on Austin
McCloud Monday night.
We certainly thank the people of
Belington, who came out last Thurs.
day night, and helped US in our liter
airy work, and sincerely hope they will
continue to do So
Mr.. ]. A. Ryan and his son Ralph,
helped w. j. Phillips to kill fine beef
one day last week
Willie Hillyard and Dorman Booth
were calling on the McCloud brothers
Sunday.
Martin McCloud and Charley Wen
zell are the prize hunters of this vicin-
ity. They were out hunting one day
last week, and shot all their ,ammunit-
ion away at trees, land came home with
out any game. -
Mrs. E. A. Wenzell was calli% ~
Mrs. J. D. Hillyard Sunday
Mr.. J. A. Ryan was town Sat
urday on business.
Mr.. c. R. Joney and Newton Dean
r wTle on r,sas cider for the Laurel
nm ofcharr Company Monday.
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VINEGAR RIDGE

VINEGAR RIDGE, Dec. Whilst
/ am writing the snow is fast falling
and time is going on and the troubled
water has settled in this community.
Since the protracted meeting it has
been going on like the boy who follow
ed the wagon all day to see the hind
wheels overtake the front ones.
Bryan Gamer was visiting at Jacob
Phillips Sunday on the Pickaway
Plains.
Anna Sturms left Sunday for Wash
ington d. C. to take out her trade.
She has been at her Mothers bedside
for quite while.
Bryan Gamer didn't go to Belington
Saturday on account of the bad wealth
er.
L. D. Sturm's daughter and her hus-
band, of near Clarksburg, are here.
They report apples are $50 and 81
per Bu., and potatoes $1.00 and $1.10
per Blu. 1t looks like some one could
do well to ship some out there from
here.
News is scarce here as everything
is "puiet on the Patomac" it is hard to
give news when there is nothing doing.
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CURRENCE'S SERENADE.

We met at Laurel at seven thirty,
On our way to Currence's
To join the merry crew;
There was Lamb, Booth and White,
To see it was done RICH,
Coontz, Thorn and of Foys there were
three,
This made up our jolly crowd you see
While we were bordering on our way
The Harding boys commenced the
noise
We arrived at Currence's just in time,
To get the Harding boys in line,
So by seeing the groom and bride kiss
The Harding boys were soon missed.
We think them rather slow,
Because they left without receiving
any dough,
We consider kissing very cheap,
And called for candy as our treat,
Our noise was loud
But no one was harmed.
Mr.. Currence told US to leave his farm.
John thought himself abused,
To see how badly he'd been used,
He called Painter to the spot,
To see if he couldn't get things
stopped.
On arriving Painter was rather slow,
And didn't get to see the ending of
our show.
Johns mouth was open wide,
When he invited us inside,
1t beat the Deuce,
The way John introduced,
The lady as his bride
We looked John in the eye5, $50 {
And took him on Surprise.
Then he 'psaed up his heart
ana gave gave US five and seventy to de-
~ part,
We shouldered up our load,
And started marching up the road,
Near Harding we stopped and took a
seat,
And there we waited for our treat,
The Harding boys are dandy boys,
But the Laurel boys are the candy
boys.
John was telling about the fray,
AS we started on our way,
Mr.. Workman was surprised to hear
the strange news,
And came running out without any
shoes,
Mr. Workman said,
If you know of any newly weds,
Just send for the Laurel crew.
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publicans he ever saw. Maybe he can.
We're not going to dispute it.
Raymon Moore and Lee England
were in Belngton Wednesday night on
business.
j. j. England and T. B. Teter heve
laid aside politics and have gone into
the sled business. T. B. furnishes the
material and j. j. the muscle power.
But as ]. j. is a Republican and T. B..
Democrat, the sled may be pro-
hibitionist, who knows.
Earl and Willard Right were visit
ing their sister on Sweet Water last
week.
Lafayette Right is sorely afflicted
this week with "Job's boils."
Zion Wilfong made business trip
to Elkins Friday.
Greed Wilson was hunting up his
turkeys Friday. Greed says somebody
has borrowed some of 'em.
Mrs. Nancy Wilfong was Being
ton visitor Saturday.
The Shawkey school has closed for
period of two weeks on account of
diphtheria.
Lee England was in Belington on
business Saturday.
German England of Belington was
a visitor in our town Sunday.
IL
spent few hours in our burg Sun
day.
Raymon Moore was in Belington
Saturday night.
Lafayette Right and wife were Wis
iting friends and relatives on Buck
Neck Sunday.
DR.. Trahem of Belington passed
through our city Sunday evening.
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BELINGTON ROUTE 2

| ROUTE 2, Dec. ST E. Tallmar
of Elkins was business visitor in
Valley last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Dolan of Over
hill were guests of Mrs. Dolan's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Dewitt Sun
1 day.
| There will be quarterly meeting
at Talbot next Sunday. DR.. Resse-
ger will have charge of the services
Austin Hathaway was a business
visitor at Elkins last week.
Earnest Turner was the guest OF
Miss Ocie Talbot last Sunday.
A number of the patrons of Val
ley had business with the board of ed
ucation which met at Belington Sat
urday.
Misses Winnie and Lille Bolton
were at home couple of days last
week.
Benton Talbot, who is teaching at
Fisher, was at home over Sunday.
Martin O1Connor OF Pittsburgh who
has spent the past two weeks the
guest of his mother, returned to the
city last week.
Mrs. Lily McCauley and family
moved last week to farm near the
school house.
Misses Avail Durrett and Lydia Tai
bott were guests of friends at Weaver
Sunday.
G. R. Adwell of Salem was the
guest of Miss Lydia Talbot for sew
eral days recently.
Sherman school has not been in
session for a week on account of
small pox excitement.
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ailments that seemed to battle medical
skill. Doubtless death was a welcome
visitor to him.
The fond and loving parents did
everything in their power for the
little sufferer, sparing neither care,
time or money. He leaves to mourn
their loss his father, VIM. Coontz, his
mother Nettie one brother Clark and
one sister, Macine. In their sad be-
reavement they have the sympathy of
large circle Of friends.
Brooks was with us at our last
Christmas entertainment and was
looking forward to good time the
coming Christmas.
eve shall meet but we will miss him,
There will be one vacant chair,
We will linger to caress him
While we breathe our evening prayer.
His remains were tenderly laid to
rest in the Lambert cemetery, Dee.3.
Rev. Golf of the NJ E. Church, S, con-
Quoted the funeral service.
While that beautiful hymn, "In the
Sweet Bye and Bye" was being sung,
Mother Earth received all that was
mortal of our little friend.
Let US all so live, that after while
we shall meet little Brooks on the
Evergreen Shore"
A Friend.
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MEADOWVILLE.

MEADOWVILLE, Dec. 8.-There
was no school here on Monday on ac-
count of the teacher, Mr.. Boyles, be-
ing indisposed.
Miss Orpha Gamer, who had been
at C. M. Elliot's for some time, re-
turned to her home last week.
The meeting at the Log church is
still in progress; up to this time
Tuesday, and much good has result
ed.
Mr. and Mrs. Benny Thompson
moved last week into the house on
Mr.. John Poling's place, recently va
Gated by Emery Phillips. Mr.. Thomp-
son is in the employ of J. B. Elliott.
Mrs. Ernest Nestor and Mrs. Gin
da Matthews, of Mountair HHs:ss,..eesse
shopping here ON MasSTf Vle"' were
81 johnson, of Kirt, has
- ssdite i'll for several days. DR..
Daniels, of Elkins, was called last
Saturday to see her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilson and
little son, of near Huffman, spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Doc Phillips.
Mrs. Delbert Moore, who had been
at the home of her father, L. S. Polling
at Kirt for mite a while ret1lrnad tr
Brunswick short time ago.
Norvil Johnson was a business Wis.
itor at Belington Monday.
Ernest Nestor, of Mountain View
who has been in poor health for seve
raj months, is no better. DIR. Myers
of Philippi, was to see him last week
There will be prayer meeting a
Central next Sunday night
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MOUNTAIN VIEW NOTES.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Dec. 7.-Wm
Ridgeway, who was attending "Gooc
Roads Meeting" at Morgantown last
week returned Saturday.
G. E. Nestor who has been i'll for
several months is no better at this
time.
Rev. Allender is holding success
full series of meetings at Corley Chap
ell.
Mr.. L. d. Cross and Miss bessie
Gall, teachers of Junior are at home,
school being dismissed on account of
smallpox.
Miss Cora Wilson of Sugar Creek
was visiting her sister Mrs. Guy Stall
maker last week.
Leslie Cassan was helping Mr..
Ridgeways husk corn last week.
Miss Pearl Combs was visiting Miss
Alice Cross one night last week.
Haskell Polling butchered four fine
hogs last Monday.
Joe Panarell was working on Sugar
Creek last week.
Isaac F'itzwater and P. S. Combs
were business visitors at Belington
last week.
W. B. Gall, travelling salesman
for Kane & Keyser, passed through
here Saturday.
Several boys have been attending
meeting at Corley.
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BELINGTON ROUTE 1.

ROUTE /, Dec. esquire Corrick
was trying some of the offenders of
the B. & E. Of Valley district Satur-
day and Tuesday for violating the
corpulsory School Law in the Gibbs
crack schcol district
Mrs. Lille McCauley moved from
Kingsville to the Thorpe farm one day
last week
Morris Bolton and Delbert Simp-
son killed seven fine hogs last Mon
day.
Riley Thacker was at Belington Sat
urday.
Charlie Wilmoth was hauling feed
from the farm of Martin Cross Sat
urday.
Hoy Kittle has gone to spend a few
months with his grandmother, Mrs
Mary Reid Of Upshur County.
1t is reported that some Of the fam.
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? WEAVER ITEMS.

THE weather looks more like winter
as we are having snow and plenty of
rain. We are wishing for more snow
and not SO much rain, as Christmas is
me- at hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Green left Mon
day for Baltimore, Nd, where they
will visit friends and relatives for a
few days.
Mr.. Porter Lovett, of Belington, We,
calling on merchants here Monday. Y
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Rider went to
Elkins Monday on business.
Miss Andra Gall, of Tigheview, was
in our town Tuesday, calling on some
! friends.
Uncle Ruben Harrison was calling
on friends here Sunday.
Erwin Rider went to Belington Tues
day.
Mrs. Bruce Davis, Of this place, is
now at Belington, visiting friends and
relatives.
Smallpox is all the go in this com
munity.
Mrs. Lee Corley was at Belington
Monday, visiting relatives.
Robert Cade passed through our
town Tuesday, en- route to Tigheview
Mrs. Warren Corley went to Beling-
ton Monday on shopping expedition
! Mr.. Clarence Green is boarding at
Mr.. Bob James this week.
Misses Wamie and Linnie Corley
and Clarence Green were at Tigheview
Sunday.
nj. Urede Harris was called to Be
lington Monday on account of the i'll
ness Of her brother in-law, Mr.. Keller
Mr. Crede Booth went to Stringtowr
Monday.
/ Fred Caldwell was calling on his girl
Sunday.
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NOT A BIT SLEAUX.

A thin-skirted girl in Bordeaux
Wouldn't wear petticoats, oh, neaux;
And she'd go out in the sun,
And she'd say: "This is fun,
sheaux."
Another who lived in Boulogne
Was followed by dogs not her ogne.
She was thin as rail,
So they got on her trail.
Believing that she was bogne.
A slash-skirted girl from Carlisle
Was nifty and right in the stisle;
She bought her some hose
Of the shade of old rose,
When she walked you could see them
misle.
A fat little frisker of Client,
To battle in the sea one day whent
In some trunks owned by brother;
CIV sae s vGtti & sor .aotasg
To wade out and sew up the rhent.