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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
NEARLY 5000
 HAVE.APPLIED TO
 BE MADE VOTERS

Between 2.500 and 5000 applications to be made voters will have been re- cetved by the registrars by Monday afternoon, according to an estimate made by these officials today. Of these many undoubtedly will be duplf- cates as they are every year The registrars estimated today that every should file applications there would be about 10000. The registrars in their canvass of the city have found an unusually large number of per sons Of American birth who evinced no interest in their rights as electors or any desire to participate in the choice of public officials. A large number of young men who might cast their first vote this year have said tfad election in order that their first ballot might be for some candidate for president. 1
 Although all other offices in the city hall will be closed on Monday which is Columbus day and a legal holiday, the office of the registrars of voters will remain open from g in the morning until o'clock in the even ing for the final reception of applica- made voters. Only those who. file their applications before o'clock on the afternoon of Monday will be eligible to be made. Everyone including those cleo DTS who may attain their ma jorfty at any time after this day up to election day must file application before o'clock Monday afternoon. The new voting lists with the lists of those to be made will be published and ready for distribution by the as- s1stant registrars on Thursday, Octo- Der 15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10

struction within the walls of Antwe werp will be slow in reaching the outside world from unpartisan sources be- cause communication with the city is either out or entirely in the hands of the military authorities
 The strategic importance of Ant werp to the Germans arose largely from the fact of it's menace to their lines of communication. With the Belgfa1p army withdrawn to a posi- ton half way between Antwerp and eOstend, the pressure on these lines will be removed at least temporarily. But at the same time there will ap- pear to be little obstacle to the Bel gians effeeting a junction with the a1- lies working to the northward in West Flanders.
 It is assumed in London that if Cor many considers it convenient to her plan of campaign she will not hesitate to utilize the neutral waters of the Scheldt; but except as airship and possibly a submarine base, 1t is con cluded that she can derive no advan- tage from this waterway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
Letter of Acceptance.

The letter of acceptance fo1lows: gro Hon. Robert G. DeFSorest, Hon.
 J. J. Ryle. and Hon M. T. Cuff.
 Committee of Modification of the
 Democratic Congressional Conven-
 tion. of the .F'ourth District of Con- necticut:
 tsGentlenen;-
 'I beg leave to acknowledge your very kind letter of September 15, 1914, notifying me of the action of your convention in honoring me with a re- nomination. for representative in Con gress, and it is with profound grati- tude that I thank you for the honor you have conferred upon me. that ! may continue for two years more as- sisting our great President.
 ts6y first election gave me the op- portunity to have part in serving the people of this country as we have been striving to serve them ever
 sI will not dwell here upon the rec ord of woodrow Wilson, for his name and achievements are upon the tongue of every man, woman and child.
 CConttn1ed on Page A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
LATE WAR NEWS

London, Oct 1O.-A despatch from Larnaca, Island of Cyprus, to Reuters Telegram company says that large numbers of Christian refugees of va rious nat1onaIities continue to arrive sells from Turkish ports where there is great unrest. Numbers of NGoharn- medan women and children have bombardment by the foreign yEaz-. ships.
 Venice, Oct. 1o.-The trial of the persons accused of the assassination Of the heir apparent to the Austrian and his consort, the Duchess of Hohenberg, will begin in Sarajevo on Monday before Superior Court Judge Won Curfnaldi. It is expected to last about three weeks. There are 25 prisoners.
 London, Oct. 1O.-The correspon- dent of tho Times at Ostend reports that five thousand Germans have oo- cupied Courtrai, on the river Lys, 20 miles southwest of Ghent and near the French border.
 London, Oct. 10.-A despatch from
  company dated Friday night says:
 lteDuring yesterdays bombardment of Antwerp some shells exploded on the roof of the prison. The Vvarders immediately liberated the, prisoners"
 Amsterdam, Oct. 1O.-According to the Rosendael correspondents of the HandelsbIad, the Germans entered Antwerp through the suburb of Berchenn. The correspondent recedv- ed the news from an officer who transported wounded soldiers to the Holland tovvn
 London, Oct. 1o.-In a despatch from Amsterdam, the correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company says that the Bureau WeinzeElr, a se1ni-oh1cfa1 news agency, asserts that 8 declaration of war on Germany by Portugal is expected in Berlin at any moment.
 Loidon, Oct. 1O.-A@ despatch from The Hague to the Exchange Telegraph company states that Field Marshal Baron Von Der GoItsz, governor gem eraI of Belgium, in the name of the German emperor, has ordered the BeIgians to accept German currency on the same quoting as Belgium cur- rency.
 from Berlin that the Cuban minister there had closed his legation and withdrawn consular officers on ae- count of lack of funds were denied today by Dr. Cespedes, Cuban minis frs fFoA limited
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
ROCK ISLAND ROAD TO GO UNDER HAMMER

New York, Oct. 1O.-The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad is to be sold at public auction at the county court house here at date to be de- ter1nined soon. The last detail preIin- mary to advertising the property for sale was settled today when Judge Mayer of the United States district court signed the decree of foreclosure and sale Samuel Untermyer, reprt- senting certain minority bondholders, failed in an endeavor to intervene in the foreclosure proceedigs.
 Default in payment of interest on per cent gold bonds resulted in fore closure proceedings by the Central Trust company, trustee of the bond holders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
In Accepting Denomination, Congressman Puts Some Pertinent Questions Up to His Republican Opponent.
INQUIRIES ABOUT
 SYSTEMS LOOPING
Points Out That Industries In Fairfield County Have Pared Well Under Tariff and Lauds President Will son.
[Special to The Farmer.l )

AA0ROSACkl ON 41O | HUI
 Washington, Oct. 10-Repre- sentative Jeremiah Donovan made public his letter of ac- ceptance, this morning, asking some pertinent questions of E. J. Hill, the man whom Donovan defeated two years ago.
 Donovan wants HiM to ex- plain his relations with the sys- tenn by which the New Haven railroad was footed, and also accuses him of having been ar rayed. against many interests beneficial to Norwalk, the city in which both Donovan and Hill live.
 Mr. Donovan devotes< some paragraphs of his letter to showing that Connecticut in- dustries, and especially the hating industry, are properly protected under the Underwood tariff bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
GERMANS FIGHTING FIERCELY AT VERDUN

London, Oct. 10.-The Rome corre- spondent of the Daily News quotes the following censored telegram re- ceived from Berlin by the Tribune:
 'fThe German correspondents at the front say that the French forces de- lending Verdun rapidly shift the po- sitfons of their field guns to retreat in one quarter while they advance in another. Their knowledge of the ground and woods helps them. The Germans are fighting with the cour- age of desperation advancing step by step. Major Morath, military expert of the Ber1iner Tageb1att says that serious anxiety is now fully justified
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
CHANNEL PORTS NOW
 GOAL OF GERMANS


 London, Oct. 1o-The correspondent of the Express in Paris teIegraphs the following:
 '"The immediate objective of the Ger man army is now no longer Paris but the channel ports. To sum up the German plan-the first blow on Paris having failed-the second blow must be aimed at England.
 '"The new lineup of the opposing forces means that northern France is destined to suffer a deAolation similar to that already visited on Belgium. All of Frances rich cities in the north have been marked for certain destruc- ton and ruin. The French general staff is still confident of success but it is recognized that there can be no decisive victory while the masses en- gagged are so enormous. It is possi- ble to hope for the defeat of the enemy's plan only if there can be a constant stream of refnforcements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
stallings Pick James to Down Athletics Tn Sec
 ond Game CROWD OF %, 900 ON HAND TO SEE GAME Veteran Plank Sent In By Mack Against
 Braves

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Oct. 0-Undis1nayed by yes terday's defeat the Athletic rOOters sWarTmed into Shibe park again this afternoon to root for the Athletics against those scrappy Braves from Boston. Today's game is re- garded as the turning point. If Boston wins most critics will be ready to concede the series to the Braves but if the Ath- Ietics triumph it will place the clubs on even terms. There were 20, ,0O0 fans on hand when the cry of Play baIlu rang out.
 The day was built for base ball. The sun dried up the moist clouds during the morn ina and shone brilliantly upon the soft greens of the in and out fields. An August temperature presaged a good workout of the players in practice and a fast fielding game.
 The crowd came early. Fif-I teen minutes after the gates were opened this morning the four thousand seats were filled and the reserve seats were not completely filled until game time.
 Batteries For Game.
 Plank and Schang were announced as the battery of the Athletics. James and Gowcy for Boston.
 Umpire Hildebrand gave decisions behind the plate, Byron gave decisions on bases, K1em went to left field and sDineen to right field
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
CONNIE MACK

Though his worlds champions were of the worlds series, the Ianlxy man ager of the Athletics is by no means discouraged over the outcome of the series. 'sWe'n come back and come back strong" was his comment today. Mack says he is making no predic- tions, but says his mon are far from being discouraged by the opening de- feat on the home grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
GUS WEIR RECOVERs AFTER BREAKING LEG

Gus Weir, head waiter at Harry .TayIor's chop house in Wall street is back on his job for the first time in ten weeks. Gus has been confined to his home in Beards1ey street with a broken leg sustained while alight1ng fofm a trolley car. Thursday, Harry Taylor slipped on the cellar stairs in the chop house and fell to the bottom, sustaining a severly wrenched back and sprains of his right wrist and left leg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
BELGIAN QUEEN
 FLEES TO ENGLAND

London, Oct. 1o.-6:4s p. m.-The Queen of the Be1gians is reported to have passed through F'o1kestonc from Dunktrk last night proceeding to Lon- don the greatest secrecy surrounding the movements of her majesty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10

Antwerp, following Lieqe and Namur, has fallen before the Germans under Genera Von BeseIer. The siege Occu- pied ten days.
 No details of the German yoc- cupation have been made known. A despatch from The Hague says the city surrender ed at 2:30 o'clock Friday after noon. A German official an nouncement coming by way of London says that "the town since midday fFriday has been in our possession. The British war office announces that Antwerp was evacuated by the Belgians."
 The French official state ment today says that it is an nounced that Antwerp Was4tak- en yesterday.
 Today's news despatches in dicate that early reports of the damage done by the bombard- ment probably were exagger- ated and that the cathedral of Notre Dame and other historic structures, may have escaped injury
 Most of Army Escapes.
 It is believed in London that tha final resistance was made by 8 sna1I garrison who. were sacrificed tn order to permit the escape of the Belgian army.
 Paris reports partial successes. by the Russians on the East Prusslan frontier and that the siege of PTze- mysI continues under conditions flaw. orabIe to the Russians.
 A despatch from Amsterdam as- serts that Germany is expecting mo- mentarily declaration of war against her by Portugal
 Athens reports that a German ,odi-. cer has arrived at Damascus and haa] taken over the direction of the Syrian general staff. He is also recruiting Bedouins.
 Christian refugees are reported aS. arriving at Cyprus from Turkiall ports. They report great unrest iul Turkey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
CONSTTTUTTONALISTS
 SHOOT MAJ. AGUAYO

On Board U. S. s. West Virginia, Mazatlan. Mex. Oct. 1o.-via wire less to San Diego. Cal, (delayed in transmission.) ConstituttonaIist rnutineers at Santa Resale have shot Major Aguayo. the military command. CT there, footed the custom, seized the Mexican steamer Korrigan III and put to sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
Lynn Wilson on Stump
 For Democratic Ticket

New Haven, Oct. 1O.-Lynn w Will son. of Bridgeport, will begin speak ing tour of Connecticut, Tuesday. un- der arrangements made today by Clifford Stoddard, head of the Demo- cratic Speakers Bureau.
 MT. Wilson will fill his first assign ment Monday, at two monday rallies in Bristol.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
Boarder Is Sought
 With Landlady's Cash

Mrs Anna Ames, so Courtland street. called at police headquarters today asking assistance in the resto- ration of a. small sum of money that she reported as having disappeared from her home. She suspects a roomer and believes he is not men tally responsible All she wants, she Said, is the return of the money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
REV. FATHER ROWLAND
 COMES HERE OCT. Is

Rev. Dominic Rowland, eloquent Franciscan missionary priest of New York city, is not to preach at st. Mary's church until October Is in stead of tomorrow, as incorrectly re ported in some of the city papers. At that time he will receive members in- to the Third Order of St. Francis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10

William Booth, mentioned in the, despatch, is believed to be head of the Booth & Platt company, dealers in plumbers supplies on Middle street, while John G. Leper is a mechanical engineer of Hartford, Conn, with of~ ffces in the Security building in this city No definite information could be ascertained today as to the intended scope of the new corporation, all the incorporators being out of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
DARIEN REPUBLICANS
 NOMINATE WILLIAMSON.
(SpeciaI to The Farmer

Especial to The Farmer.)
 Darien, Oct 1O.-At the RepubIi- can Town Convention here last night, Atty e. E. Williamson was the unani- nous choice for representative.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
ANTWERP CAPITULATES
 AFTER bOMBARDMENT BY
 GERMANS' BIG SIEGE GUNS

Terrific Fire of Krupps Fi- nally Causes Brave Bel gian Army to Abandon Fortress After All Hope Had Gone Most of De- lenders Escape Invading Forces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10

Mrs. Dora Riker, 519 Jane street, is much worried over the absence of her husband, Henry Riker who left home Thursday and has not returned. She believed that he may be sick as he is reported as having been seen on Crescent avenue yesterday A request has been made that the police try to locate him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

Michael E. WaIdron, a boot and shoe dealer of Stamford. has. flied a petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities are given as $1,707.77 with assets of approximately $1.250.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
THIRD INNING.

Braves-Barry threw out Mann It was slow roller and Barry only got the ball after a hard run. His snap throw had Mann by few feet at the bag. Evers singled soIidIy to center after having two strikes called on him. It was his second hit. Evers was aI- most picked off first but McInnis drop ped the ball. Gather out on fly to Baker. Evers tried to steal but Whit ted fouIed off the ball. Evers out stealing. Schang to Collins. It was a pitch out .and Evers was caught ten feet off the bag No runs, one hit, no errors.
 AthIetics-Barry flied out to Cath CT. Schange also flew out to Gather who took the ball over by the left field line. The crowd gave the veter- an Plank big hand when he came to the plate He went out on three straight strikes No runs. DO hits, no eEFeRN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10

Probation officers have asked the po- lice to look up 10 years old Francis J. F'uIlen, 96 Cannon street, who was placed on probation, August 15, for in corrigibi1ity and theft, and refuses to report weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10

Prof. Richard Meyer of Berlin Uni in. Berlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
CARDINAL FERRATA
 IS DEAD AT ROME

Rome, Oct. 1o-Cardfnal Dominic Ferrata, the papa1 secretary of state, died today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
MooRPoRATE FOR $15o, 900

Hartford, Oct. 1o.-The Lepper Ma chine company of Bridgeport has filed a certificate of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital $150, coo Incorporators, William Booth, John G, Lepper, Frank B. Bradley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
BERLIN EXPECTS
 WAR ON PORTUGAL

Small Part of Garrison aB Antwerp Forts Said to Have Been Sacrificed Tn. Order That Main Army Might Escape Paris or f1cials Report Progress On Aisne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
THE WEATHER

Rain tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
THE GAME
FIRST INNING.

Braves-Planks first serve was a ball, the curve breaking wide of the plate The next one came over for a strike Mann out, Collins to Mo the grass and made 8 fast play on the runner. Evers scratched an tnfe1d single which Plank could not get in time to make the throw.
 N Gather tanned on three pitched balls. Whitted walked. Plank making last pitch a ball. Schmidt flied out to Strunk.
 No runs. one hit no errors. Ath1et1cs-James sent up an in- shoot which was too low. His second one was a strike. Murphy. walked. James got himself into hole. by try ing to keep the ball on the corner of the plate. Murphy was out when James threw wildly to Schmidt who quickly recovered the ball and threw. to MaranvfIIe who touched out Ndur-. phy. Oldring out, Deal to Schmidt. Deal also threw out Collins. No runs, no hits, no errors.
 SECOND INNING.
 Braves Gowdy was given big fooled him on the first one with slow curve. Gowdy walked. Plank was unable to control his wide curves. The Boston had Init speed yesterday and Plank was now feeding them on curves MaranvfIle sacrificed, Baker. to McInnis. Plank took Deals smash and tossed to Baker who threw to Collins who touched Gowdy as he tried to slide back into second Deal stole second He was almost caught between the bases but. Schang's throw was a little wide so McInnis was not in position to throw to second before Deal made the bag. Schang threw wild to catch Deal off second but Barry saved him an error with high jumping catch. James famed. No runs, no hits. no errors.
 AthIetics-Boston outf1eIders played against the fence for Baker but he only fouIed out to Schmidt. James worked a. fast one and a quick break ing splitter on the Athletics. McInnis famed. Strunk also was a strikeout victim James was given a cheer when he came to the bench. No runs no hits, no errors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10

Washington, Oct. 1O.-Reports from Berlin that the Cuban minister there had closed his legation and withdrawn consular officers on ae- count of lack of funds were denied today by Dr. Cespedes, Cuban minis ter to the United States.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-24
Luther College Concert.

It will be of interest to many in Ed
gerton to know that the Luther College
Concert band will give the program
printed below at the Stoughton Audi
forum, Monday evening, April 9th.
The full military band Of 60 members
and a glee club of 46 members are CIV
ing a few concerts on their eastern
trip prior to their departure for Nor
way May 18th to take part in the one
hundredth anniversary of Norway's in
dependence and to play at the Centin-
ary Exhibition at Christiania.
Keller Bella. ........... 49,. RalOczy Overture
Grieg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Peer Gynt Suite
Adjoining
b-AaSe'S Death
c-AnitraS Dance.
din the Hall of the Mountain King.
List Second POlOnaiSe
Luther College Concert Band.
Dudley Buck. ..................O On the pea
K
Solo by Ingolf A Grindeland.
Luther College Chorus.
IntermissiOn.
Wagner Procession of the Knights from
''ParSifal" The Ride of the ValkyrieS
from die Walkure')
Hall-Wedding of the Winds. Waltz
VOelker ..........A Hunt in the Black Forest
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-24
ATTEMPTED Suicide.

In fit of dependency and possibly
worried over family trnubles, Mrs. Cas-
per Boesel, living just across Rock river
by the railway bridge, attempted sui
eide early Friday morning by taking
bichloride tablets. DR.. Cleary was
called and though her condition at that
time seemed hopeless, prompt applica-
ton of antidotes revived her and she
has since continued to improve. Mer-
curry poisoning, however, often fingers
in the system and produces serious
kidney troubles. so it is uncertain yet
what the result will be. Mrs. Boesel
told the doctor that had she known
that poison would not have brought re-
lief from her troubles she would have
tried the river.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-24
Making Steel Pens.

Briefly described, steel pens are made
as follows: First the steel is rolled into
big sheets and then cut into strips
about three inches in width. The strips
are heated to Il bright red and are then
allowed to cool gradually, which tenn
perS them. They are next rolled to the
necessary thinnesS and are cut into
blank fiat pens, and the pens while
fiat are usually stamped with the brand
or the name Of the manufacturer. To
shape the pens is the next process
The rounding makes them hold the ink
and distribute it more evenly than
could be done if they were fiat. To
harden them they are heated to cher
DIV red and then suddenly cooled. This
not only hardens them, but makes them
elastic. The polishing, pointing and
finishing come next, and then they are
ready for use, The little holes in the
pens at the end of the Sits serve to
make them more elastic and to facili-
tate the flow of the ink
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-24
fulton

Mrs. Mary Ellefson and son Freddie
visited in Chicago last week.
The first batch of gypsy horse trad
ers this season visited this section last
week.
Spring is surely coming as the cropies
and speckled bass have commenced to
bite
A number from here attended the
party at Mr.. Tom Stearns' on We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. L. Puerner has been in this
neighborhood the past week steaming
tobacco beds for the farmers.
The funeral of Alonzo Ramsey was
held on Wednesday and the remains
inferred in the Fulton cemetery.
F. H. Scofield goes to VAUDEVILLE,
Canada, to take charge of the carpen-
ter work on the Vaudeville farms.
Web Hill made short visit here Sat
urday. His wife and children returned
with him to their home in Decatur, Ill.
Mrs. S. H. Bentley, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Bush
IN Chicago, has returned TO ner nome
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans of GAINESVILLE
visited their daughters, Mrs. j. E.
Sayre and Mrs. Allie Mead, here on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Oscar Ellefson gave shower
for Miss Elsie Gunther of Chicago, at
which about twenty ladies were pres
and enjoyed pleasant time.
Mr.. VIM. Ely Sr. of New Jersey is
here looking after the grating he set
here year ago and is also doing quite
bit of new grating. Mr.. Ely is very
enthusiastic on the fruit industry here
and says the farmers could raise just
as good fruit here as in other parts of
the country if they would only take
proper care of their trees. He has had
long experience in the fruit business.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-24

Early OHIO seed potatoes at Conn's.