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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-08
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS

R.erusnz.ent Pavement on John Street,
 From Broad Street. to Court
 land Street.
 In compliance with votes taken at the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, held June 1, 1914, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages was adopted relative to the construction of permanent pavement on John street from Broad street to Court1and street
 STATEMENT Cost of construction $10,182 6 5 LesB one-ha1f paid by the
 city 5sO91 3S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-08
E. H. DILLON & CO.
see MAIN ST. HARTFORD CEcmE Es Wholesale and Retail Leading 1Enliners

We offering special values Millinery with goods to choose from than all the other stores combined prices here about half what other ask
 you the natural conclusion is ths the place buy and save money
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-08
NEW HAMEN
STATE.

Forecast: Generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-08

Walter White. a New York burglar known as silk Hat Harry was sem fenced to serve 25 years in Sing Sing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-08

Generally fair tonight and Tues day; moderate shifting winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-08

Farmer Want Ads. one Cent 2 word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-08

CleveIand's Light Comrnissioner re- ports May figures show ''three-cenf light pays city profits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-08

Automobile drivers should light their lights at 7:54 o'clock tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-08

Postmaster General Bur1eson asked Congress for an urgent dede1ency ap- propriation Of S425.000 to meet extra. dc- mands of the parcels post service
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
Pastors Association
Organized; Will Take
Up Charity Work

The ministers of the city held u
meeting yesterday and organized the
Protestant Pastors Association, with
Rev. w. S. Patterson as chairman
and T. NJ. Callahan secretary. The
object of the organization is Coop
Grafton in the advancement Of the
spiritual and moral interests of the
community. A feature of the work
contemplated, which will be of spe-
cial interest, is the formulation Of
a plan for organized and systematic
something which Is ur-
gently needed in Lakeland. The
people Of this city are the most gen.
erous and charitably inclined to be
found anywhere, but their ]iberality
could be much more effectively d.
rected if relief work could be han
died through some recognized
agency such as the pastors are con-
sidering. With. the advent Of the
winter season there will be many
calls for assistance, and these ought
to be Investigated and each treated
according to the merits of the case.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
In Society.
Miss Hazel Larmcn
Welded to Mr.. Richards

"A wedding which comes as a COM
plete surprise to the many friends
Of the contracting parties. took place
last evening when Miss Hazel Lar
mon and Mr.. Hugh Richards we've
united in marriage, the wedding be-
ing performed by Rev. J. B. Ley
at the home of the brides parents.
The bride is charming and tai
ented girl, and during her residence
,of a few months in Lakeland has
made large circle of friends. The
groom is a brother of DR.. Richards.
of this city, and until recently lived
heee, being now a resident of Allan
ia, where he holds a position as
pharmacist with a leading drug
store of that city. He is fine
young man and has many friends
here who wish for them both long
and happy welded life.
Immediately after the wedding
ceremony the happy couple boarded
the north-bound train for Atlanta,
where they will reside in the flu
ture.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
ORDINANCE NO. i78

An ordinance declaring open and free to
public use certain streets and avenues
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COM
MlSSIONERS Of the CITY OF LAKELAND,
FLORIDA:
Section l. That streets and avenues be. and
are hereby declared open and free to public
use as follows: (a) An extension Of Lake
avenue northward across the Fort Myers
branch Of the A. G.. L. r. II. Co.'S right OF
way, and extending to Adult upon the right
Of way Of said company's- main line. The
part between Rose street and the Fort Myers
branch shall he 70 " feet wide. and the part
between the two branches Of said railroad
shall be thirty Ave feet wide (b) An extern
sion Of Oleander street westward to connect
with the extension Of Lake avenue north
ward This extension shall be two hundred
five feet long, more or less and shall be forty
feet wide. the northern boundary abutting the
main line right Of wa, Of laid railroad COM
pany (c) A strip Of land forty feet wide,
formln., street connecting Oieander street
with Oak street. and cutting the right Of way
Of the main line Of the railroad two hundred
forty-six and one-half feet easterly from
where The northern b)undery OF Oleander
street cuts said southern line Of said right Of
way. This strip being the same land as deed
ed to the City Of Lakeland by c. A. Cook
north Of the right Of way and by c. N. Cowan
on the SOUTH
Section .. That all three Of the said de-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
Auto Struck By
Switch Engine On
Massachusetts, Ave

what came near being serious
accident occurred at the intersection
CT the railroad and Massachusetts,
avenue this forenoon, when an au-
tomobile, occupied by G. U. Conant
and three visiting homeseekers, was
struck by a switch engine. The au-
tomobile was badly Damaged, but
the occupants fortunately escaped
without serious injury.
Mr.. Conant was taking the party
OF visitors out to look at some lands,
and as he neared the crossing, the
approaching engine was hidden from
view by a string Of box cars and a
large pile of wood on the premises
OF the light and water plant, this
condition being the usual one, and
rendering this crossing very danger
GUS. The engine was moving slow
~, and struck the automobile
squarely, carrying it thirty feet or
more. but fortunately not overturn.
ing 1t. Only one Of the occupants
OF the car received any injury, and
he only slight wound on the head.
The injury was given attention by
Or. c. w. Love, and will not pro-
duce any serious results. The in
1ured man is Mr.. Hindman of Ala
bama.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
Mrs. Clark S Sister
Writes of the War
From Scotland

The following are extracts from a
letter from Mrs. Hanna Rion Yer
Beck, the we'll known magazine
writer. who is now at Aberdeen,
Scotland. to her sister, Mrs. R. r.
Clark, of Lakeland:
Such strange p laces as my work
takes me! This morning 1 saw the
survivors Of the Hawke off to Chat
ham. Poor chaps-some boys, 9TH
ers grizzled seamen. talked to
one. He said: 1T was 80 h'awf..
you just couldn't look When the
train drew out one sailor cried,
Three cheers for our captain,-the
dead captain.
II go on to Edinburg this after
noon to see Sir Halliday Groom;
then back to London. dread Lon
don-any night may bring the Yep
pelins. l am in favor of returning
to the States, but B. thinks it FOL
ly. believe the Germans will
eventually invade England. They
are disposing of our navy one by one
by submarines. The fall of Antwerp
made me i'll. When we crossed the
forth bridge at Edinburgh all our
luggage and cameras were taken
and put n the van, lights all put
out on train, and from the forts I'M
der the bridge sixteen flash lights
were played continually on the sea.
Dundee is q grim city. ) was the
only woman in the hote' dining
room-all full of soldiers. Aberdeen
is magnificent city. Soldiers and
band just passed by. Soldiers every
where.
at seems strange to look out on
the North Sea and think of all the
tragedy lurking there. wish we
were far from 1t all. You can have
no idea of the horror of things here
in England. In London wounded
soldiers. Belgium refugees, dark
ened streets. 1t is like a CHASTITY
dream.
Zone feels war so much more
here than in St. Ives. Chas. G. D.
(Roberts) went to Southampton
yesterday-scout work. expects
better post later"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
Prominent Speakers
Will Be Heard
Here Next Week

Inc Florida Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, which convenes in Lake.
land Tuesday evening, Nov. II. will,
Tor four consecutive evenings nre-
sent to the visiting members and the
people of Lakeland the rare oppor-
unity OF hearing such state and ma
tional workers as DR.. J. Y. Porter
OF the State Board of Health; Dr.
FRANCES Bradley of Atlanta, Child
Hygiene; Mr.. Putnam, superintend-
ent Of the Boys Industrial School at
Mariana; Miss Creswell of WASH
ington, D. c.; Mrs. Felix J. Nc
Whittier, former president of the
Indiana Federation of Wbmen's
Clubs, and Mrs. Amelia Bingham of
New York. who will probably pre-
sent The Blue-bird" as a play read
ing at one of the sessions.
Tuesday evening will be devoted
to the usual addresses of welcome
and responses, after which the host
ess club will give a reception for
delegates and visitors at the Kibler
hotel.
Our city will be given the benefit
OF hearing these gifted men and
women with many others and their
coming among us working and plan
ming for the better interests of our
homes and State, will be of mutual
help and pleasure to all.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FURNISHED by the Security Abstract
and Title Co., Barlow. Fla.)
Nov. 5, 1914

Nov. s, 1914
Mary Booth to Theodore Etter.
julius C. Leverett to NJ. E. Ran
dolph.
Alfred W.. Kronmiller to Ida M.
Smith.
Sheriff's deed to Thomas l.. Will
son.
w. F. Hallam & Co. to Gertie S.
Van der Kolk.
A. H. Singleton to w. ". Glib
son.
a. R. Burnsed to w. V. Glib
son.
Walter w. Taylor to Melissa En-
sign.
E. o. Garland to John F. Cox
Sheriff's deed to Consolidated
Land Co.
I. NJ. Trammell to c. L. john
son ct al.
w. Lacy Boyd to Harry NJ. Wear
Emery L. Cook to Lois Med.
Boulware.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

The full strength Of Turkeys
army is 10000 trained men. The
regular army is composed of thir-
teen army corps, most Of which
are in Turkey and Asia. The in
fantry is said now to be the strong
est in Turkey and Asia. The artii-
lery lost many of its best guns dur
inc the recent Balkan war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
TERRIERS WILL TRY TO
PUT IT OVER SUMMERLIN
INSTITUTE SATURDAY

All those interested in football
will be glad to know that Hillsboro
high school will pay Summerlin In
lUtute's Invincible Armada at Bar
tow Saturday, the 18th. This will
be the big game of the season as
they are the two best high school
football teams in the State. The
team that wins this game will have
the pleasure of making Duval high
school Of Jacksonville look like Bel
GUM.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

IL. Thompson, Of Will
J., accompanied by his
burned to their hoMe
fter spending several
section the guests Of
Haines. Mr.. Thompson
10 attend the Primitive
eiation at Dover and
B that section and tax
sights of Tampa, Mr..
kht him to Lakeland
that he was going to
|he only spot. That he
leland a splendid town
|endidly impressed with
Fractions was evidenced
ration that he was go
I'D come here every win
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

Mr.. Frank Mckay and family OF
Virginia have arrived in Lakeland
and will make this city their home.
having been influenced to come here
through the Board of Trade. Mr..
Mckay expects to engage in bust
ness here and has leased house of
Mr.. Van Sickler on East Orange,
where he and his family are now
comfortably domiciled.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

clared streets shall be as shown on a blue
print filed with the original copy Of this or
dnance
l hereby certify that the above ordinance
was duly passed by the city commissioners at
regular session Oct. 90, A. d. 1914.
o. NJ. EATON, Chairman.
Attest:
II. L. SWATTS, City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

The Cleveland & Youngstown has
preliminary plans for reight ter
minal and warehouse to be erected
in Cleveland. The plans provide
greater capacity than in any similar
building between New York and
Chicago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
Edmondson and Mr.. T.

\ Edmondson and Mr.. T.
B., have purchased the
of Mr.. W.. l.. Robert
b his interest in the
Grocery, formerly the
Dry, and will in the fu-
/ the business under
pal management. Mr..
has been connected with
a long time and being
pan of wide experience
in building up a splen-
\ With Mr.. Mills. who
of Mr.. C. NJ. Clayton,
starts out under SPLEEN
hs and will no doubt do
business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

The Canadian Pacific has complet-
ed $50 miles of double track this
year between Brandon, Ont, and
the Pacific coast. making a total of
900 miles of double track between
Fort william and Brandon. The dis
lance between Fort william and
Vancouver IL 1908 miles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

Walker, of Charlotte,
bught property on West
Of Mr.. Alonzo Logan
bgo, has returned to
will spend the winter
will have considerable
made to his property
He is stopping at Mr..
ling his stay in Lake.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

Mrs. w. B. McMullen
ID from Nichols, where
The family Of Mr.. s. s.
day, making the trip in
Yesterday afternoon
their guests Mrs. Joe
laughter, Zellna, and
b, of Plant City, who
id spent a few hours in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
AUDITORIUM THEATRE

THE ONLY WAY
A comedy drama true to life
THE HARP OF TARA
One of the prettiest two reel fea-
tures of the Erin Isle we have ever
had.
THAT AUDITORIUM ORCHESTRA
Lakeland's Choice
Pictures from Z to 8l5
Play starts at S:15
Come early; only 100 seats
Tomorrow
A TRAGEDY OF THE NORTH
WOODS
Two reel thriller
Don't forget the dates, Friday
and Saturday, local picture OF Lake.
land. 1900 foot feature, Tampa 1000
foot feature, Orlando and surround
ing county 1000 feet. Remember
the days-Friday and Saturday only
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

The news comes from Barlow of
the death of DR.. Frank Wilson, who
passed away there Sunday Inter-
ment took place yesterday at Home
land.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
M1zPAH CIRCLE

The Mizpah Circle will meet with
Mrs. N. L. Bryan tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock. All members are
cordially invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
Reception at the Rectory

The rector, wardens and vestry
associated with the building COM
mittee of All Saints church will
tender an informal reception to the
parishoners and those who so gen.
erously have aided the church in
Lakeland by their financial aid and
moral support, from p. m to 4:30
p. m. on Thursday afternoon,
at which time those mentioned
above are cordially invited to call
and inspect the rectory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

M. Eaton and Senator
y, who are at French
krite that they are be-
Ienefitted by the water
| climate is superb, be-
enough to be invigor-
time they wrote.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

bdell Mcguire landed L.
lille fishing in Lake
J specimen weighing
d. Many fine catches
from Lake Parker these
Ating and fishing trips
body of water are very
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

Auditorium Daffydils: If the kib-
Ter hotel run short Of kitchen help
could they get COOKE at the An
ditorium?
A western four act play, two vau-
deville acts and five reels OF pic
lures tonight, including a Keystone
comedy scream. Pretty nice, isn't
it, folks, to see a big four-act play
and the fixins for 10c and zoe!
Don't forget pictures start at Z and
the show starts at Sis. FOLLOW
THE WISE ONES.
COOKE PLAYERS
-In-
THE SISTER OF FATE
A western comedy drama in four
acts; two vaudeville specialties be-
tween the acts. Play starts at S:15.
BOMBS AND BANGS
A Keystone comedy scream
BREAK, BREAK, BREAK
A comedy drama full OF action
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

Emen of All Saints
{old their regular bust
in the vestry room of
krch at 1880 p. m. this
ening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

. The Southeast Baptist Missionary
Circle will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 3 O'Clock with Mrs. J. S. Jewett,
1853 East Lime St.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

BILL" ANDERSON
Bully WINS OUT
at western drama
FOR A TOOTH
comedy scream
fHE BEACON LIGHT
FAILED
Il reel feature; a story
Of the sea
FEATURE REELS
nces Sc, 10c
p daily 2:so-5:oo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

ret l.. Mclaughlin is
he home of her sister,
Young, having been
Sr room over q week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10

(De Saussure Edwards,
10, s. c., is visiting
CLARK. Mrs. Edwards
hrk's first husbands
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
|ELAND
|COWCS

bver, of Virginia, is in
guest of Mr.. w. B.
family.
q Perkins has returned
liter a pleasant visit Of
he home Of Mr. T. J.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-10
STARTING WEDNESDAY NIGHT
There will be shown
at this thcater
SIX REELS OF PICTURES
Not Just pictures
but GOOD pictures
THURSDAY NIGHT SIX MORE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON FIVE REELS
r-.p,.Jfp- 40

Including tne
Moving Picture Taken at the Con-
federate Reunion, Also One Reel OF
our Neighboring Town, Plant City
which is very interesting. We ars
not showing tonight, changes are
being made, including the overhaul
ing of our picture machine.
But on Wednesday night we again
launch into the lime light OF the
theatrical world. With colors flying
and to the martial strains Of the
best brass band in the south. You
are welcome to the Palms Theater.
The Washington times., 1914-10-09
ESCAPED WAR ZONE
BY QUICK DECISION
Washington Teacher Brought
Party of Girls From Dresden
in Safety.

Right in the midst Of German mobi-
lizat!on when it was called on the event
full s1st of July, was Miss Elizabeth
Timlow, lecturer, writer. and teacher
of this city. ,a
1t was only by quick decisions. and and
alert action. that Miss Timlow. VINO mas
just been back from war-fraugnt Eu.
able to catch the last train that lei,
Dresden. and the last boat that crossed
to England from Amsterdam. ~ :.
we got into Dresden from Munich.
said Miss Timlow. In giving an accouht
of her adventurous journey. "on the
night OF July 81. We had seen troops
being marshaled all along the route. ano
well understanding that troops were
being sent to the south and east IN tne
affair between Austria and SerVla. our
surprise was great to find on our ar.
rival in Dresden a state Of excitement
that we did not think was due to the
war between the two countries to the
south.
'On the night of July 81 the last order
calling out the reservists was belng
1t in this way: The order was put on
placards, which were posted every
where: Ii was printed in all Of the pa
pers. and distributed in the form OF
fliers A man would catch filler. read
it. stuff it in his pocket. and then run
nome get IcdOy " ASPOIs ~ N'AS
nearest recruiting station. Thev were
compelled to drop anything that they
might be doing in order to respond I'M
mediately to the call.
Realizing that some sort Of a crisis
was at hand, though there had been
no intimation as yet that the war in
cluded any countries except the two to
the south of Europe. Miss Timlow took
steps toward getting a train
for the coast and for departure from
thence to England.
At midnight on Sunday, they rue
ceeded in getting aboard a train. after
walking from the hotel, which most
Of the servants had left. through streets
that were without conveyances.
There were no pcrters to help them
handle their baggage, and they were
made to change many times before
was reached. they had no
food. and altogether the journey was
uncomfortable.
Finding the dock at Amsterdam
crowded with tourists on Tuesday left
over from the Monday sailing, Miss
did not try to get across to
until Wednesday. Then they
left the Hook on n crowded boat. and
on the day previous to the blowing up
Of the British cruiser Amphion by
German mine in the harbor where their
boat had SO recently anchored.
The Washington times., 1914-10-09
ORIENT COMMANDERY
WINS TEMPLARS' CUP
Three Police Captains Act as
Judges at the Annual Inpec.
ton of Knights.

The silver loving cup awarded the
winning company in the annual inspec-
ton and review Of the Grand Com
mandery. Knights Templar, of Wash
fngton, at American League Park yes
terday. was carried OF by Orient Com
mandery. No. 5. The other competitors
were Washington Commandery, No. 1;
Columbia Conmandery, No. 2: Potomac
Commandery, No. 3, and De Molay
Mounted Commandery, No. 4.
The drill presented by Columbia Com
mandery at the triennial conclave, in
Denver last year. and for which they
won praise, was repeated. DR.. Frank
E. Gibson commanded. The team swung
with mathematical precision into hol-
low squares. circles. and triangles. end
ing with a Templar's cross, then kneel-
ing with heads bowed on their sword
hilts while the band played Nearer,
Ny God, to Thee"
The first number on the afternoons
program was the athletic events, which
included 50-yard dash for boys, a
9-yard dash for girls. fat mems race
0-yard dash for misses. 50-yard dash
for married women, and a shoe race
hTe Judges were Police Captains Fla
ther, Harrison, and Doyle
The Washington times., 1914-10-09

Legacy Left by Dying Boy
Is Shared With Red Cross

Peace Sunday collections for the Amer
lean National Red Cross are still pour
ing into headquarters here from cities
and towns all over the United States.
Ii probably will be weeks before an es-
innate of the peace Sunday donations
can be made.
Accompanied by a check for s. marked
Bequest of Master Edgar ]. Pearson" +"
contributed to the European war relief
fund. American Red Cross headauart rters
today received a letter from oliver NJ.
Waite. Of Glenolden. Pa, who said in
part:
On August IS. 1914. there died OF con-
sumption little lad, Edgar ]. Pearson,
aged twelve years. When he knew he
was going to die, he told his mother
what to do with his personal property,
and Of his small savings he made a be-
quest of so to his Sabbath school class,
saying that his teacher would know
what to do with it, His teacher thinks
II would be in accord with the lad 8
wishes to contribute a portion, of his
bequest =, assist the Red Cross work in
Europe. in accordance with your appeal
sent out August II. 1914. Will you there
fore kindly acknowledge receipt Of the
enclosed check to your order, for 81,
from bequest Of Master Edgar J. Pear
son. as l would like to forward same to
his sorrowing parents"
The Washington times., 1914-10-09
Babies Bear War
Names

LONDON. Oct. s.-Scores of babies
born during the present war. will
bear for life names inflicted upon
them by parents carried away with
patriotism or wishing to keep fresh
events In history by the children
whose names will recall the events.
Among the child insurance registra-
ton recently were Alsace Lorraine
Jones and Louvaine Nichols.
A similar epidemic prevailed dur
Ing the South African war. This
prompted a song, which became pop
ular, and a chorus of which went:
The baby's name was Kitchener
Darlington. Kekewich Methuen.
White,
CronJe. Kruger. Powell. Majuba.
Gatacre, Warren, Colenso,
Bright;
Cape Town. Mafeking. French. KIM
berly, Lady Smith. Dobbs,
The Union Jack. Fighting Mack,
Butler. Pretoria, Bobs."