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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
 BRIDGEPORT As T WAS c@o@@c@%~@5 1O0-5O-20LYEARS AGO
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poles on the East Side this morning. The committee consists of Street Com missioner Lashar, Alderman Thomas H. Farrell, Councilman David J. O'RourlSe and City Attorney Toomey. The company was represented by President Radel. who was accompan- jed by his brother-fn-law, MT. Burns, of New Jersey, and George S. HawIey, stenographer, who is making a. de- tailed report of the conversation, questions and answers between the investigators and the company's rep
 Codncilnan O'Rourke carried a big cfowbar with him. The committee did not know what the formidable implement meant till the committee came to the first pole on Stratford avenue. Here he attempted to drive the crowbar into the cement bedding and repeated the operation at all the suspicious poles on Barnum and Strat- ford avenues, and East Main street On several occasions he sue ceeded in driving the crowbar into the bedding. All the facts were noted for a future report
 The Belgian blocks and specifica- ton stones were also inspected along the route and elaborate notes taken on the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
Bridgeport Will
 Have Own "4OO"

The young persons of the First Presbyterian church are organizing g a -four hundred,'' which, unlike it's New York neighbor. is to be inclusive rather than exclusive. Instead of us ing the usual name for the first big rally of the Sunday school, they have determined to call the group at the, Sunday school hour tomorrow the "400'' and every class is working to have a full group in the hope that there may be at least four hundred in attendance. A number of new scholars have been promised for the day, as the Bible study for the au- tumn term begins al this time
 Boys and, girls as well as men and women who are not connected with any school in the city are invited, to link up with this successful institu- uon.. Among the many new courses offered is one for men under the di- rection of the pastor, which promises to attract a large group of those who would like to enter an organized mems bible class.
 Both the morning and evening ser- vices will emphasize the place sof the bible in life The church is at the corner of State street and Myrtle ave- nue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
u NE BRIDE KEEPS
 HER SECRET WELL

Announcing that since June 19, 1915, she had been Mrs. Charles Bly, denburg, Miss Olive Smart, daughter Of Mrs. Kate Smart of 128 Clinton avenue. greatly surprised her fellow employees at the George c. Bachellor & Go. yesterday. The young lady then gave up her employment but not until her numerous friends at the factory where she. was exceptionally popular, had sufficiently recovered from their surprise to shower her with their best wishes. In June Miss Smart slipped away with MT. Blydenburg, who is the son of Mrs. Julia Blydenburg Of S9 Bunnell street, and they were quietly married in Port Chester, N r., by the Rev. W. H. Burquin of that town. Only the brides mother knew of their intentions and she has helped them keep their se- cret until now. The groom is em- ployed at the Elm Street Garage. The bride and her mother are well known residents of this city, having for many years, until recently, resided Tn State street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
Woman Found Dead In
 Hartford Is Known As
 Miss Katherine Moran

Identification of the woman found dead in her lodgings in Hartford Thursday last, having in her poses sion a clipping bearing the sud- den death of Charles GoodenoUgh, 623 Broad street, has been made by the Hartford authorities who find that she is Mrs. Katherine Moran, formerly a laundry worker in New York city. > The interest. attaching to the death of Charles Goodenough is said to arise from that fact that Mrs. Moran once worked under the supervision of his mother in New York. She ire ouently visited Bridgeport.
 Funeral services were held this morning in St. Augustine's churc ch Hartford and internlent was made in that city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
TWENTY YEARsfAGO.
FIRST HUNTING DAY RESULT


 Some local sports7nen who started out yesterday morning for the purpose of making a. record. returned last night without any material, so far as relates to captured game. while oth- CTS returned with a, fair showing for their days tramp.
 ExrCongressnan DeForest and ex- County Commissioned Dan Rowland d went to Essex to hunt for rail birds and returned with 40 It was not considered a good days work The wind blew too hard for rail shoot ing.
 Leon Gray bagged six gray squir- TeIs and two quail
 Mr- Wheeler, of the Park City Gun club, showed four partrt6ges and two woodcock aS the result of his days sport.
 MT. Knapp shot one partridge and two rabbits.
 ". H. Longdon started out early this morning on a fEaunting expedition and great things are expected of him, as he is well posted to the haunts of game birds and animals.
 Prices for game as quoted today are: Partridge $1.50; quail, 75 cents and woodcock. $1.20 per pair. Rab- bits are 50 cents and gray squirrels 80 cents per pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
NORTH END CHILDREN ENJOY MASQUERADE AT
 THE PATTERSON HOME

Louise and Claudot McFherson, Children of MS- and Mrs. Andrew McPherson of 138 Terry place, en- stertained their little friends at a - masquerade party at their parents home Thursday evening. There was a merry gathering of youngsters in various attire.
 Louise was dressed as a Red Cross nurse, while her brother, attired as a Chinese, greeted his Visitors in orien- tai style.
 Games. music and dancing to music of a victrola, lent to the enjoyment of the children. Luncheon was serv- ed at the close of the evenings en- tertainnnSnt.
 The guests included Catherine Bib- bins, Coral Simpson, Lorene Fitzger- aid. Edna Clark. Bertha, Hall, Clar- ence AIborn, Joseph Schultz, Walter Osborn. Chester Pike, Herbert .TIousl ton. Wallace Houston and Herbert Kinney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
ARrEMUs WARD IS WITH Us.

Artemus Ward. the happy husband Of Betsey Janes the irreHsibly -phun- 1y phellow,', ,, will be at Franklin Hall this evening. and give his Mormon Esntertainrnent - Do not fail to see his spfcters, and hear his stories. From his program we extract the fol- lowing notices of the press:
 Although his style is different from Washington Trving's, we cannot be bltnd to the fact tbat MT. Irv1ng s style is dinerent from .7ais.p-Skowne- gan Clarion.
 Many could have borrowed money of him on the spot stairway Gazette
 .sNo family should betwithout him. .-Hoboken Expounder. -s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
BIG VEHICLES IN COLLISION BLOCK
 BRIDGE TRAFFIC
Oil Tank and Furniture Van Crash on Washington
 Bridge.

A disastrous wreck on Washington bridge blocking traffic for hours oc- cured Friday afternoon when the big yellow motor-driven gasoline truck of the Gulf Refining Co. and heav- fly laden truck of Chris Rickard of the bridge.
 According to all accounts the Re- fning Company's truck proceeding towards Bridgeport~got beyond con tro1 of the driver while coming down the declivity at Riverci1ffe Park. It had just entered the narrow approach to the bridge when it met a motor truck load Of furniture being carried by one of the largest Rickard autono- piles. The impact was so great. that drivers of both cars and two other helpers on the Rickard truck were thrown bodily to the opposing truck. The Gulf Refining driver fell on the top of the furniture van while one man on the Rickard truck was thrown<to the roadway over the gaso- line tank. Two others jumped or were thrown sidewise from the furni- ture van- None needed medical at tendance.
 The heavy steel tank-wagon forced it's motor directly under the engine and hood of the Rickard truck, both vehicles becoming wedged tightly of gasoline which escaped from the tank and the danger of explosion all trolley cars Weres topped at a dis tance and passengers were required to climb and crawl through the mass of wreckage. No automobiles or other vehicles passed over the bridge for some hours while wrecking crews of the Connecticut Company and the Rickard Company aided in removing the debris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
THE CANDIDATE SAVED.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Oct. 2, 1895- William w. Smith, the candidate for Secretary of State on the Prohibition ticket, lives in this city. Last week a temperance paper here called the night, issued an illustrated edi- ton for the purpose of boonHng MT. Smiths campaign. At the head of one of the columns was a notice of the sfW. w. Smith Campaign club
 When the edition had all been printed it was found, to the exaspera- ton Of all concerned, that the words in big 1etters-the biggest in the of 9ee-were ..W. W. Smiths Cham paign club.'' The whole edition was consigned to the flames, and the good temperance people waited a day later for their Searchlight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
DAY OPPOSES CHANGE
 IN BUILDING CODE
 SOUGHT BY DAVE

Attorney David S. Day, represent ing the Good Housing association, ap- peared Thursday before the ordiin- ance committee of the common coun- ell and opposed the proposed amend ment of the building code to permit the building of brick under story and raising of a. wooden building for business purposes. Samuel Dave, former police comm issioner, has such a building in East Main street, which he wishes to remodel. He said to turn it into a store without raising it would increase the fire risk. Joseph J. Mullins appeared in favor of the amendment.
 Attorney Day argued that the build ing code ought not to be amended td fit individual cases. Thomas Arn old and Marcus Hirsh opposed the amendment on the ground that tbe alteration which MT. Dave contefn- plated would cheapen property in the vicinity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
..eDAD, CLiARK,s MIGHTY ARM.

The New York National League club, more properly and better known, perhaps, as the Giants, play ed horse with the Victors at Avon Park, yesterday afternoqn. in the presence of the largest crowd of the season. The pitching honors were far from even. Dad" Clark had the home batters at his mercy. He had plenty of speed and he utilized his curves and change of pace to good advantage.
 Foster, whose form varies like that of a racehorse, attempted to bowl down the pitchers alley for the Vie tors. He was as. wild as a. March hare and about as effective as a. Sioux Indian. He was given a dose of base hits which set the teeth of the spectators on edge. His support was far from gi1ded, even Lush ana O'Rourke making costly errors Clarke let up inxthe final innings. which accounts. for the Victors' seven runs. The score was Is to 2 in favor of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
M'NAMARA FOR ALDERMAN FROM
 SIXTH DISTRICT.
Friends of Secretary of Eagles
 Meet to Advocate His ,< Candidacy.

A number of Democrats of the Sixth district Thursday night en- dorsed as their candidate for Alder man, Thomas w. McNamara of Worth street. The latter is widely known He is secretary of the local aerfe of the F'raternal Order of Eagles and a 1dember of the Knights of Columbus
 Alderman John H. Casey is desirous of a renoninat ation and his friends wish to return him to the council as one of the representatives from the district. Both men have many loyal friends and both are well qualified for the position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
NEWS FROM FRANCE.
fAugust ?. 1815.Y

9t August 2 I3l0.)
 We have received Paris papers to Monday. We did expect to have found in them a Royal decree for disband- ing the army of the Loire; but that army as we'll as most. the other arm 1es of France, continue to brave the Royal authority, and to stand out for terms. It's headquarters is at Bourges, a6d it is untrue that Da- voust, it's commander, is at Paris. Two divisions of this army are at Ripm, its commanders is at Paris. Two tdi- visions Of this army are at Rion, un- der Exee1mans and Chastel.N They refuse to hoist the white cockaAe, un- til they have the. Kings answer to tn cir offer of submission It is eVi- dent, theregore that their submissi on is not entire and simple
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGs,
RUT AN1E.RE roon.

Louis 18th, King of France, has written the following letter to M. I-e Blacas. one of his ministers, which shows that he is but q mere tool in the hands Of others:
 M. Le Compte:=I owe it to{ the repose of the few days I have to live, to the tranquility of the world, and to the council of my allies, to rewove from my goveRnmentepersons whoSare very dear to me .and among whom I particularly distinguish you. Carry with you into your retreat the testi- mony of the Satisfaction of your King, and the certainty of his being always your friend.
 From my temporary residence at Ghent, this 18th day of August, 1915.
 LOUIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
| BRIDGEPoRTER's WEDDING.


 A large number of Bridgeporters went to Derby this morning to witness a. wedding of local interest. St. Mary's Catholic church, Derby, which is one of the most beautiful in the Nauga- tuck valley, has never been the scene Of a more beautiful wedding than that solemnized there this morning at 9:3O' when Maurice s. King, of this city, was married to Miss Sadie E., daugh- ter Of MT. William McGrattan, of Shelton.
 Rev. Thomas J. Finn performed the ceremony with the celebration of a nuptia1 mass. A special program. of music was furnished with Prof. A. T. Brisebois at the organ. X
 The bridesmaid was Miss Josephine Moran and Michael King, of sAnsonia, acted as best man. The couple left this afternoon for a honeynoon trip. which will embrace such picturesque spots as the Berkshire Hills, the Cat skills and Shenandoah valley. Upon their return they will reside at East Washington avenue and Main street, this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
THE NEW DEpOT.

The Horse Railroad Go. broke ground yesterday for their depot buildings. stables, etc, in East Bridge port. They are to be just east of Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Machine Factory and will cover a large space of ground The arrangements are such as to assure their completion within a few w@eks-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
A BATTIE MoNU1IENT.

A splendid battle monument is to be erected in Baltimore to .perpetuate the names and the patriotism of those citizens who fell in defense of that city, on the~f5th and 18th of Septem- Der last. The corner stone is to be laid on theanniversary of the battle, with much military ponnp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
ST. PATRICK,s FAIR.

The big St. Patrieka fair now run ming at the armory is attracting larg- ar crowds every evening. The chief contest just now is over the diamond ring The voting contest stands: Maggie Stap1cton. 244; Maggie Kelley, 363; Annie O,Rourke. 69; Nellie Car ten, 21; Minnie Belde1, 54; Nora Reyes. IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
COUNCILMAN oRoURKE-s CROW
 BAR

The investigation committee of the common council on alleged violation or the Traction Go. in the construction of it's road inspected the roadway and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02

Dominic Lesco, 27 Hanett street. was removed in an ambulance from the White Manufacturing Co.,, Cannon street, to the Bridgeport hospital, to- day suffering from acute indigestion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
THE WEDDING RING

When the knot is tied you'n want the wedding right in both quality and shape.
 The Wedding Ring you get here will be absolutely correct in every way and the price will be moderate.
 Wedding Rings in every weight and width; 14k and 1Sk solid gold, seam less, and any size.
 If you have gift jewelry to buy tl,is store will save you money. WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALITY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
WALLENTA WANTS TO
 OBTAIN SEPARATION

Arthur wallenta. Of this city has brought a divorce suit against Minnie tWa1lenta of Hartford on the ground of desertion August T., 1912. The couple w-ye married October IT, 1905. Mrs. Wa1lenta's maiden name was Minnie French. The suit is returna- term.
 James Keegan, aged so, 37O Lafay- cite street, is suffering from blood poison, resulting from an injury re- ceived Monday afternoon when q boulder rolled on his left ankle, in a trench in Brooklawn avenue.
 SPECIAL BOSTON FERNS
 19c EACH.
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02

The college freshmen hope some, day to know as much as the pro fessors,S but to know as much as the sophomores seems beyond the realms of possibility.
 The crooks are struggling back from the county fairss probably feeling that the business of picking the pockets of the up to date. farmer is gold. brick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
''cure Your
Rupture Like
Cured Mime
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
"Operate or Death"
n. Remedy and BOOK Sent Free.

His Remedy and Book Sent Free.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years then he sustained n bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore. but kept him
bedrldden for years He tried doctor
after doctor and truss after truss NO
results! Finally, he was assured that
he must either submit to n dangerous
and abhorrent operation or die He did
neitherl He cured himself instead. b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
FEAR HAsIENs DEATH
e. w. volz, Bitten by Pet Dog Two
Years Ago, Believed to Have Lost
Reason Thru Constant Worry, Dies
at State Hospital.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, Feb. LIE. W. Volz. a
well known citizen OF Arthur, In the
eastern part of this county, died at the
hospital for the insane at Cherokee ana
the body was brought to this city Tor
interment today.
Mr.. VolZ was painter and decorator
by trade and had followed that profess
sion for a number of years in Arthur.
About two years ago he was bitten by
a pet dog Of the family. and the animal
was afterwards killed while apparently
afflicted with rabies This preyed on
his mind and about a year ago he told
his family that he was going to south
ern Illinois to visit relatives. He never
reached the town he intended going to
and the wife began making inquiries
and thru the aid of the police in Chi
cago he was located in an asylum for
the insane at Kewanee, having been
picked up in Chicago by the police,
and as there were no Identification pa
pers on his person and he could not
give his residence he was sent to the
above institution.
After several weeks the wife sue
ceeded in having him removed to Cher
okee in the hope that by frequently
visiting him his reason could be re-
stored, but for several weeks he has
been failing rapidly and she was sum-
moned to his bedside Monday only in
time to see him pass away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11

the association that at conservative
estimate they had saved In ten years
nearly three and half million dollars
by cooperation, it was the blow that
almost sent enthusiastic delegates up
thru the roof. And when b. Hathaway,
the president of the society at Pearson,
Iowa, stated that the Trans Mississippi
Grain Company had tried to drive
them out of business by bidding from
iR to cents more per bushel for
grain than the market warranted and
that they had been indicted by the
Sioux City grand jury for discrimi-
nation, the state association without a
dissenting vote said chat they would
stand by the Pearson society finan-
cially and morally in the prosecution.
And the convention could see no good
thing in the amendment to the weight
and measure law now proposed in
Iowa, and they didn't like the old law.
They finally decided to instruct the
directors to confer with attorneys and
draft such an amendment US would be
suitable and present at later date
to the convention for Endorsement.
Fl. A. Foss, of Chicago, presented the
matter Of additional inspection of cars
and hereafter this inspection will be
given to cost not to exceed 25 cents
per car. Secretary Ray made the
statement that fully rs per cent of the
farmers cooperative elevators mad
weighing oAt scales so that checks of
cars could be properly made and he
added to this that the society which
did not have such scales should ha We
right away for protection. And finan-
cially the state association is in pretty
good shape. Treasurer d. s. Cough
lin, of Fort Dodge showed up a credit
on the right side of the ledger,
amounting to s1,393.22.
To Meet in Des Moines.
|, The board of directors at meeting
this morning selected Des Moines as
the meeting place for the 1915 conven-
ton. G. NJ. Dyer, Of Gillette Grove,
was chosen to succeed D. S. Coughlin,
of Fort Dodge, as, treasurer. The 9TH
er officers, all reelected, were: Ira
ID. McVicker, of Eagle Grove, presi-
dent; B. Hathaway, Of Kingsley, vice
president; w. j. RAY Colo secretary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
WATERLOO DRY FORCES PRE-
PARE TO MAKE ATTACK ON
SALOON PETITION.
REcHEcklNG SHOWS
REDUCED MAJORITY
Lead Of Vets Put to 366 and Temper
ance Element Says Many DupIica-
tions Have Been MISREPRESENTATION
Advocates Appear Confident Petition
Will Be Approved by Supervisors.

Waterloo, Feb. 11.--irrank Campbell,
names on the saloon petition, declared
that with Implications excluded, the
majority for the petition is approx
mately 366.
Temperance forces stated yesterday
afternoon: I'VE find many Implications
and there are as many Irregularities as
in the previous petition"
Begin Copying Names.
Bright and early yesterday repre-
sentatives of the Business Mems Tenn
perance Association, which has been
resisting the petition, were at the court
house to set a clerical force at work
copying the signatures.
Those in active charge of the work
for the "drys" at the court house yes
terday stated that no plans had been
made to bring in outsiAe help in pre-
pairing lists of names TO which objec-
ton may be made Durin., the previ-
Gus contests over petitions in this city
the "drys" were assisted by J. b. Ham
mond of Des Moines. Mr.. Hammond
is now devoting his entire time to So
Gal purity WolN, oeiHS toIdtSN az A0e''l
Francisco.
What May Happen.
If the board declares the petition is
sufficient, the saioons-twenty- six of
them-may reopen in Waterloo. If the
board says it is not sufficient, the
vets will appeal to the district
court. This course also will be pur-
sued by the "drys" if the board up
holds the validity of the statement.
The mulct tax is payable quarter
ly, on Jan. i, April 1, July l and Oct.
/. If the petition is said to be good
the saloons will have to ray a full
quarters mulct tax for portion of
March. Whether thu saloon men
would do this, in case they are sue
cessful before the county hoard, ia not
known.
This petition contains a greater
ma jority of signatures of voters than
the petition of 1928 and is stronger
in every way" sal da saloon advocate.
The temperance association declares
it has a band of 400 men who will
work for Withdrawals, or 100 for each
ward. Two years ago, it is said they
had only about fifty actively engaged
in the work.
Members of the Greater Waterloo
Association express their belief that
there will not be more than half as
many Withdrawals this year as were
obtained in the former campaign. They