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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03
ATTACKED BY PIRATES
GET BIG DAMAGES

Picking, Feb. s.-The Chinese Gov
eminent has granted the sum of $780,
600 to the heirs Of Bert. r. Hicks OF
Oshkosh, Wisconsin. and to Albert N.
Sheldon and Philip Holman. These
Americans were teachers In the Chi
nese College at Chentu in the inter
ior province OF Szechwan, andw lille
on a journey down the Yangtse
Kiang were attacked by river pirates.
Hicks was killed, Sheldon permanent
ly, and Hoffman slightly injuredA
$4,000 goes to the heirs of Hicks,
$4,000 to Sheldon. and $1,000 to Hof-
man, who is now back again teaching
in Chengtu. The Chinese Govern
ment has paid this compensation in
order to demonstrate its intention to
protect foreigners who accept posi-
lions under it and come to China.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03

Bridgeport, are the guests of Mayor
Andrews and wife. Yesterday az
ternoon a team of spankers from one
of our livery stables took them TO
Brookf1eld where they were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G..
williams to supper after a short call
on DR.. H. L. Wilhams-Danou
News.
LAST NIGHTS FIRES.
At A this morning Police Ofcers
Hall and GIennon saw flames break
ing out of John DriscolPs barn, cor
.ner OF High and Main streets, and
they sent in an alarm from box $40.
The house of Simon Reilly was burn
ing at the cornice nearest the burning
barn and the woodwork around the
windows was also afire. The loss is
estimated at So, 900 with no insurance.
A loss of about 5000 on the build
ing and about $500 on the stock re-
suited from a fire which broke out in
C. Brocato's grocery store $50 Main
street between IL and II last night.
The fire was caused by the explosion
of a Kerosene lamp and was not dis
covered for some time. An alarm
was sent in from box 318, but owing
to breaking of a, wire the signals
became mixed in their transmission
to the engine houses, so that the fire.
men were considerably. delayed In
blaze.
AT a meeting of the commissioners
Saturday night it was voted to put
In a keyIess box at the corner Of Main
Streets which will be known as box
IL. In. this, the commissioners are
following a plan adopted in other
larger cities. The keyless box saves
time in that one is not obliged to
hunt up a key or policeman when
he discovers q fire, but just ring in
the alarm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03

take action in such cases. Clarence
M. Thompson, secretary of the Con-
necticut State Prison Association,
said that probation officers in gen
eraI desired such an amendment.
Judge William B. Stoddard of
New Haven spoke in favor Of the
Senate bill concerning the opening
OF defaults. The bill limits the time
for the opening of defaults to three
or four months, in place of until the
next term of the court. Representa-
tive Stoddard of Woodbridge spoke
in favor of the bill authorizing towns
to condemn land for the Improvement
of highways. He said he particularly
had in mind gravel banks, which Of
ten were held at exorbttant prices by
the owners.
There was no opposition to the res
olutions appointing Thomas Hewes
Judge of the borough court of Farm
inigton for two years from July 5, ap-
pointing David F. Broderick deputy
Judge of the borough court Of Farm
ington for the same term, and ap-
pointing Edmund Wall deputy Judge
of the borough court of Torrington.
Representative Edwin M. Sanford of
Pennington spoke in favor of the
Pennington judgeships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03

This is the twenty-ffth birthday of
George L. HORNE, who set up a new
worlds record for the running high
jump. Horine's performance was
pulled off at Stanford University, Cal,
in May of 1912. when he jumped six
feet and seven inches with out
weights At the Olympic games at
Stockholm that year the Olympic
record of six feet and a trif1e less
than four inches was established by
Richards, the American athlete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03

ST took your Com
pound and have a fine,
strong b aby." Mrs.
JOHN MITCHELL, Mas
sena, N Y.
Lydia E. Pinlzham's
Vegetable Compound is a
wonderful medicine for
expectant mothers. -
Mrs. A. M. MYERS, Cor
donville, Mo.
&C. highly recommend
Lydia E. Pinkham s Veg
etable Compound before
hild-birth, it has done so
much for me. Mrs. E.
M. DoERR, r. r. I, Con-
|shohocken, Pa.
"I took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound to build up my
system and have the
dearest baby girl In the
world" Mrs. NOSE
|BLAKELEx, Coalport, Pa
ct praise the Com
pound whenever I have
. chance. It did SO much
for me before my little
girl was born. = Mrs.
e. w. SANDERS, Rowles-
burg, w. Va
at took your Com
pound before baby was
born and feel I owe my
life to it. Mrs. WINNIE
TmLzs, Winter Haven,
Florida.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03

The British Parliament reasaem-
ib1ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03
ONE Hundred YEARS AGO
NEW York AND

NEW YORK AND
BOSTON COASTING.
The subscribers having commenced
business under the frm of Burroughs
g. Sherman, would inform their
friends, and the PUBLICK that they
intend carrying on the New ork and
Boston Coasting, and are ready to re-
ceava FREIGHT for either place,
which will be punctuaIly attended to
STEPHEN BURROUGHS,
ISAAC SHERMAN.
p. g. A quantity of ship timber is
wanted. Apply as above.
Bridgeport, February End. 1918.
Lost. on Thursday. the 2eth inst.
between Bridgeport and Nor-walks
LADIES' Red Morocco Indispensable.
containing ten dollars in bills--one OF
3. one OF g., and two Of i; and a num-
Der OF small articles-Whoever has
found the Same, and will leave 1t with
d. b. Nichols, in NorwaIk, or at this
once, shall be handsomely compen-
Bridgeport, FEBRUARY End, 1915.
FOB BOSTON.
the subscriber hereby informs his
friends and those that would be and
the public in general that he Is ready
to buy or receive Freight at ms new
store. such as Pork, Rye, Corn, Flax.
Oats. and Cheese, and any other kind
of country produce, proper Tor Bos-
ton market. Those WHOM Ill favor
him with their custom Will much
oblige,
town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03
Jewish Exodus From
Palestine Furnishes
Problem to Egypt

Alexandria, Egypt, Feb. s-rhe
large numbers Of Jewish refugees
who are reaching this city from Pal
estine are becoming serious problem
here. They are brought wi+T,oI7+
charge by the American cruiser Ten
nessee from Jaffa, and available ac-
csmmodations here are ALREADY
strained to the uttermost.
The refugees report tina ia. pro-
nounced anti-Semitic persecution has
been started around Jaffa, owing to
the charge that the Jews favor the
Allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03
HAVE YOU
A CHILD ?

Many women long for children. but because of
some curable physical arrangement are deprived
of this greatest Of all happiness.
The women whose names follow were restored
to normal health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vcgeta-
Bile Compound. Write and ask them about it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

Nav York. Feb. s.--Hrank White.
the wen known light weight, died
Saturday night from Bright's disease.
During his nstic career he fought
Jenny Kelly. Jerry Murphy. JACK
Keenan, and George Fu1ljames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-03
FIREMAN ESCAPES DEATH.


FIREMAN ESCAPES DEATH.
Fireman Fred w. TuttIe of Engine
company No. 3 only escaped death by
a hairs. breath while on his way to
fire on Saturday night, and as it
was received injuries that will con-
fine him for several months to his
home futile was too late to catch
his engine, as it passed to the fire in
Mrs Bridget Cummings boarding
house on State street Truck No. 1.
followed in q few seconds and futile
rnade a flying leap for the running
board but missed it, and rolled under
the wheels. TilIerman Burns by
quick turn of the steering wheel, sent
the rear wheel over his leg instead
i Of his chest which lay directly in the
way The ambulance took futile to
HIS home. His left leg was broken
in two places.
KELLER BILL CONDEMNED.
Representative Kener,s BIN per-
Hn1tfing the sale Of intoxicants at pub
i lie balls during the hours now pro-
+ hibated by law, was the subject of
severe attacks from several local pull
p4ts yesterday Petitions against it
were also circulated and in the vari-
Eo1s churches received nearly 1000
signatures. A hearing on the bin will
be held before the Temperance com
uafttee at Hartford tomorrow. 1t is
safd there will be a large attendance
Of those who desire the passage OF the
tblil.
The regular monthly meeting OF
me Bridgeport Democratic Associa-
4zDn will be held at the Association
rooms, No. Ia Main street on Tues
6ay evening, February 8, at 8 p. m.
Per order,
JAMES w THOMPSON. Secretary.
Died at her residence, STA East
Main street. on Saturday evening af-
ter lingering illness, Mrs. WiIhei-
NINA Barte1. in her Goth year. De-
ceased was well known and highly
respectful lady, who came to this city
some 40 years ago. She is survived
BY three nons-Georges who now re-
sides IN Portland, Oregon; Charles.
the well known butcher. and Edward
NotanagIe-
Hcrace Johnson,s carriage factory
at PIaznviIIe, employing about Is men
was totally destroyed by IRE Saturday
evening The estimated loss is $500,
covered by insurance
es@e%
Mr and MRS. George Baldwin, Of
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

generosity would have to content
themselves with the scanty meal that
is their portion other days in the year.
To make this possible the assistance
Of the people of our town and section
lis necessary. Durango people are re-
spending literally to the good work.
If it is success. it requires the as
sistance of every dwelier. Garden
produce and meats are required to
fill the dinner baskets-things which
most of the farm people can give and
which viii greatly increase the Christ
mas cheer of the poor. Out of your
generous store, arrange to leave
something at the Salvation Army
headquarters not later than Friday
morning. If the building is closed,
the Nelson Second Hand store will
. take charge of your contribution and
pass it on to those who fill the bas-
kets.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
WAR UPON PAIN.

Pain is a visitor to every home and
usually it comes quite unexpectedly,
But you are prepared for every emer-
gency if you keep small bottle OF
Sioan's Liniment handy. 1t is the
greatest pain killer ever discovered.
Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing
required-it drives the pain away. 1t
is really wonderful.
Mervin II. Soister, Berkeley Cal.
writes: Last Saturday after tramp
ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet, | came home with my
neck so stiff that couldn't turn. l
applied Sloan's Liniment freely and
went to bed. To my surprise, next
morning the stiffness had almost dis
appeared, four hours after the sec
ond application, was a. good ~ new"
March 1915. At Druggists &c.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
A FRIENDLEss NATION.

The United States is now the only
world power at peace. Great Britain,
Germany, France, Russia, Austria and
Italy are engaged in a bitter strug
gle while Japan is lined up with the
entente powers to the bitter end on
paper, even if she isn't shedding her
life blood for the cause. That leaves
this land of the free as the only other
nation of sufficient wealth and popu-
lation and naval strength to rank
among the powers. China might be II
power, if organized, but the things
Japan does to China with impunity
lets that nation from the list. And it
is said by returned travellers that the
United States is without a friend
among the leading belligerents. Ger
many and Austria frankly hate us,
while France views us with contempt
for failure to come in on their side
after all France did for us in our early
history. kipling puts Great Britain
on record as damning all neutrals,
and especially the biggest and ablest
OF the bunch, and our popularity in
Japan has long been limited largely
to the language Of diplomats. Turkey,
of course. has only scorn for nation
which rails against the Turkish habit
Of massacreing Christians, but takes
no steps to stop that practice. And
there we are, out in the cold, cold
world without an international friend
Of first rate strength. And yet, since
we started out to be neutral, as Col
Roosevelt says We should not have
done, this i'll feeling against us is the
best evidence Of our success in that
line. Undoubtedly seventy-five per
cent of American sympathy is with
the allies, but the fact that we aren't |
backing that sympathy in any very
substantial manner. naturally dis
counts it a good deal and Germany is
as naturally perturbed by our large
nunition business, in which she can
lave no share. as well as by T. num-
,er of other incidents one might set
orth. But after the tumult and the
cease, lot Us hope they will
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Congressman D. r. Anthony of
Kansas: "a year ago President Will
son believed we were amply prepar-
ed to resist any enemies that might
come. Nov he wants big increase
in army and navy, Then he thought
sugar might go on the free list next
May; now he wants the duty on sugar
retained. Then he thought the emer-
gency taxes could be discontinued at
the end of this month; now he wants
them continued indefinitely. Evidently
Woodrow isn't political prophet"
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
cav HOLIDAY Season in Store.

The home coming OF the college
folk is the occasion for many lively
households in Durango and their stay
promises to restore the hustle and
energy in social life, associated with
the advent of winter. Among those
who have just returned and who will
have part in keeping things moving
during. the next fortnight are the
Misses Amy Ayres and Johanna Shat
fer and the Messrs. Ernest Fank-
hauser, Lester Johnson, Donald Coul-
son, Hubert Wynn and Forest Sand
ers, state university students; the
Misses Gladys and Hazel Bendure and
Stewart Henderson, Colorado College;
Emery Tiffany, State School of
Mines; Basil Isgar, Denver Univer-
sity; and the Misses Lena Bowman,
Charlotte Hanno and Mary Cummins
of the State Teachers college. What
promised to be delightful holiday
vacation for the Misses Sophia and
Jennie Paul of Colorado college was
iarkened by the sorrow which is their
portion-the sudden death of their
mother.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
AS THE REAL
KEY TO CHRITSMAS JOY


Nineteen hundred years ago a star
poised above a lowly manger in
bethlehem, and above the moonlit
mills OF Judea the angels heralded the
beginning of the life OF Jesus Christ
upon the earth. And once more the
birthday Of the Savior approaches.
How fast these festal days fol-
low one another. Only few days ago
was penning a Thanksgiving day
message. Now we are looking for
ward with happy hearts and bright
auticipatiOns TO Christendom's great
gift-givins day.
Ora - inspires in US the grace
of giving.
Gratitude is the great original
source of noble living and SERVICE
just as sin is the original source and
root of all selfishness. The great all
seeing eye of God, as it surveys this
planet, with all its scenes of reveIry
and its riot of sin, beholds but one
fostering ulcer - selfishness - and
gazes upon one thing of great beauty
- gratitude which recognizes in
every need of man the voice of God
The immortal Frances E. Willard
said; 81 regard ingratitude as one
of the basest of SINS"
The Psalmist said: What shall /
render unto the Lord for all his good
ness to me ?" Then answers his own
question by saying: Il will take the
cup OF salvation and call upon the
name of the Lord
Never before have we so seriously
FACED the question of our obligation
10 Almighty God. There are thou
sands OF neavy-hearted, world-wor-
ued men and women who will never
ind life worth living until their lives
are linked with Jesus Christ.
There Is no safety save in service.
We must use of lose. The Dead sea
gives nothing out, and that's why it
IS dead. Many lives are like the
Dead sea. Ii you would have the joy
of Christmas, you must find it in
doing what Jesus did. He went
about doing good. No one will ever
and the Christian secret of happy
life save by trying to make it easier
Tor others to do right and harder to
do wrong.
There Is joy in lifting any burdens
of others, as the little girl found it
who was carrying her baby brother
across the street. He was almost as
Dig as she was.
Isn't he heayy?" asked a passer-
by.
"Oh, no. he's my brother"
You cannot be Christian without
being good fellow in the sense of
trying to help others to be good, or,
as someone has put it. Except you
erect the cross In your own heart,
Jesus will profit you nothing"
o Holy Child Of Bethlehem,
l1pSepnr or nc Stra r,ruu.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
THESE RULES MAY
SAVE YOUR LIFE

/ or PcdestTIanS,

Don't let your familiarity with traf-
fic bred contempt for its dangers.
Don't forget that if YOU are carry
ng large bundle or an open umber-
ella, part of your view is shut off.
Don't Vacillate on the approach of
Il vehicle. The driver will be better
able to avoid striking you il you
act normally.
Don't forget that the proper place
to cross the street is at the cross
walk.
Don't day dream when crossing the
street; you are likely to wake up
in a hospital.
Don't jump on or off moving car.
Don't try to anticipate when a driv-
er Is going to stop or start. Give
aim space to pass you.
For Chauffeurs.
Don't imagine you are careful
driver because you shout or toot your
norm at 4 pedestrian,
Don't lose sight of the fact that the
pedestrian is also permitted to use
the roadway.
Don't forget that children must
play and that the streets are some
times the only place the can play.
Don't forget that the operator of
a motor vehicle has the same respon-
slbility as the engineer u a train.
Don fail to anticipate that persons
Will cross at the crossings and that
you must slow down.
Don't imagine that traffic regula-
tons were made for everybody but
yourself.
Don't race home after your work.
This practice caused most OF the wag-
on accidents last year.
Don't fail to examine your brakes
occasionally.
Don't forget that you cannot stop
quickly on a down grade or a slippery
pavement
Don't il you are in hurry, try to
make up time across the street cross
ings.
Don't leave motor vehicle un-
guarded SO that child can throw it
INTO first speed.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

"Rico's phenomenal value gain in
the present year, 244 per cent shows
what can be accomplished when cap
ital and skill join hands to solve the
mining ploblems which are incident to
changes in nature and in the average
value of Colorado ores. For several
years the idle mines of Dolores coun-
ty did not even pay taxes. Then came
the knight Investment company and
other groups of capitalists from the
City of Scientists Before their sys-
tematic attack, one difficulty after an
other has disappeared, until there is a
new Rico and rev outlook for other
idle camps in this state, where flota-
ton and the Rico plan will perform
like Miracles" says the Rocky Noun
tain News.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
he administration

The administration combination
keeps on saying times are improving
and money easing. Just the same we
notice that the Seabord Air Line
railway is advertising first mort
gage bonds for sale in Denver papers,
drawing six per cent interest. Also
the allied loan is going begging at
"a, equal to more than six per cent.
No wonder the Denver & Rio Grande
is unable TO secure funds for needed
improvements.
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Afflicted Like London peopIe.

London residents are said to be af-
flicted with a peculiar form of neck
trouble due to constantly gazing sky
ward in their efforts to locate Yep
pelins before the occupants pull off
their bomb dropping stunt A like
condition threatens Durango people as
result of eraning their necks to
watch the big balloons sent out by
Manager Morris of the Famous as a
part of his advertising campaign. The
one that started out this morning
soon scared thousands of feet above
the city, the perfect condition of the
atmosphere making the rapid ascent
possible.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
New Years, Eve Program.

The Shelter band will observe New
Years eve with watch service in the
form of Singing" the kind of en-
tertainment which is finding great
favor in the east these days. The
old songs that have found n respon-
sive chord in many generations will
have a place in the program. The
smelter management has arranged to
enter into the spirit of the occasion
by closing the power plant while the
junction is in progress. Durango peo-
pie who are interested in music are
invited to join the chorus which meets
1t the smelter office this evening for
lie first rehearsal with the band.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
AFRICA AS spoILs OF WAR.

In discussing probable terms of
peace in Europe, military critics are
making various predictions as to the
fate OF Africa. We of the new world
are apt to think Of Africa as vast
extent OF territory enshrdouded in
darkness and inhabited by strange
people. Add to this fact that it is
possessed of rich resources and pos
sibilities OF development and our opin-
ION will not be far wrong.
Peace propagandists are of the opin-
ion that Germany will look with fav-
or upon an African empire as re-
ward for relinquishing all occupied
territory in Europe. Few writers
admit the allies viii consider terms
that do not insist upon Germany
keeping within the same borders in
Europe that she had before the war
started. This appears to be a big de-
mand at thine when the kaiser's
armies, every one OF them. are fight
ing on foreign soil. Germany can be
expected to demand some kind Of ma
terial expansion, providing she is
holding anywhere near an advantage
IN the war when hostilities cease.
In Africa we have England claim
ing the greatest interests at stake
in spite of the fact that France holds
the largest amount of territory. In
all Africa there is only 10000
squire miles free of foreign control.
france has 100000, England 1882
900 and Germany $4,000 square
miles. This was the situation before
the war started. As it stands now
Germany controls but one Of its four
states, German East Africa, with an
area of S25,OOO square miles and
even here the seacoast has been oc-
cupied by the allies and German gar
lisons have retired inland.
Unless Germany is badly worsted,
he is expected TO demand the return
{ her othes African colonies. Ii the
riser is in pQAition TO grant and
.eceiVe concessions 1t IS expected he
sill ask for the French and Bel
gian Congo dirtsiet, which would give
lin an empire in the heart of Africa
from coast to coast. Here is where
England viii object Great Britain
controls Egypt in the north and prac-
.ically all of the southern extremity
Of the continent. England's dream is
N unhampered route from Cairo to
he Cape. A Teutonic empire as out
lined, would not only separate Brit
sh possessions, but it would offer a
constant menace to the border lands.
Whatever disposition is made of
africa the civilized world hopes to
see a renewed effort toward develop
no it. The cont nent is undermined
stn gold and lanonAs in the south
nd its tropical regions produce ivory
and rubber in abundance, while the
uorth is rich in agi:caItma! products.
spices. cotton and coffee. Until the
var started, railroad development in
Africa was rapid.-Des Moines Cap
ital.
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all take a saner view of the matter; a
view which will show it was well one
great nation should remain at pc ce
to keep alive some measure of jus
tice and kindly feeling in a world
rather drunk with hatred