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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
RICH REQUESTS FOR METHODIST
 ORGANIZATIONS

The First Methodist Episcopal church and it's societies receives sew eral bequests from the $50, 900 estate of Mrs. Sarah M Raymond, for rner resident of West avenue, this city. The will was admitted to pro bate today. Mrs. Raymond is the widow of George M Raymond who for many years was in the grocery business in Fairfield avenue, this city. Nieces and nepheWs of the deceased are left $2,000f each. They are C. Howard Banks, Lillian Mackenzie and Generva H. Treadwe11 of Bethel; Fiorence Banks of Los Angeles; Chas L. Comstock and AIthea A. Walters of Danbury and Walter B. G. Hoag of Pittsne1d. Minnie E. Platt of Bethel, a niece and is given her lives in or S2,00O. Mervin A Banks of Bethel is given the income from $2 ,0O0O to be left in trust for him.
 The income from stocks and bonds valued at $10,000 is to provide .$4o0 per year for the support of Emily Conklin at the death of the latter the income is to go to MT. Banks. At his death the stocks and bonds become the prop Eerty of the nieces and nephews named about who receive s2.O00 each.
 The stock which the testatrix owned
 
 divided as follows One-half to Lou ise V. Simpson. one eighth to the Wo- mems Board of Foregn Missions of the First Methodist church. one-eighth to the Women's Home Missionary society of the church; one-eighth to the First Methodist church to be used as the trustes deem advisable; one-eighth in trust, the income to be used for the charity fund of the First Methodist church.
 The life use Of all the residue of the estate goes to the testator,s sis ter, Mrs ConkIin. At the death of Mrs. ConkIin this part of the estate goes to MT. Banks
 One clause in the will states that Mrs. Raymond has pllrposely left three of her nieces without bequests but she does so because she thinks they require no financial assistance while such assistance will do much good for those to whom she makes the bequests.
 Two sisters Emma 2 smith and Elizabeth Kerr are to receive $20O each if living at the death of Mrs. Raymond. If they were to die be- fore her, the bequest to Mrs Smith goes back to the estate and that to Mrs. Kerr goes to her daughter. the niece of the testator-
 Walter s. Heag Of Pittshe1d is named as executor without bonds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
IIs g STEIKE GUARDS FACE CHARGES or MURDER

q Thirty two members of a private de- teetlve agency who had acted as. guards sat the fer tilizer plant of the nericap Agrlcu Itura1 Chemical conn pany at Roosevelt. \. J<, spent the nigh in the county jail here and faced ara ignnaent to-day on charges of, murder. It Is alleged all partleipat- cd in the shoottng last Tuesday in which strikers were wounded. two Of them dy1ng of their wounds.
 Prosecution Florence said he will present to the grand jury the testi- fnony Of approximately 100 witnesses, much of which yvas taken on the grounds slzortIy after the shooting and will ask that Indictments charging murder in the first degree be return- ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
ROWLAND DRY GOODS 60.
PEASE T0
 PICK PERRY FOR DEPUTY NEXT WEEK
Assessors Compile List For 1914, Showing Extensive
 Increases Tn Valuation
0speciaI to. gshe E.aInaer.l


 Westport Jan. 2S.-It Is now almost certain that Esdward IF. Perry. 4he lo- cal banber. will Ebe picked for deputy sherin under sherfn-elect Simeon Pease during the coming week Sher- if Pease was an tov7u on Thursday of this week. Perry has the unanimous endorsement of the Republican town committee and all other candidates haev been notified to v7dthdrasw from the race The sherin-to4be has con ducted his place of business on Main street for a. naznnber Of years and is was reported as being a. candidate, said this morning that he never had been a. candidate for the off1ce end was perfectly eontented to remain in his present position.
 The board of assessors of the town has finished compiling the grand list and has posted their annual report on the town post. They figure the valu- ation of property at $6sO1S, 4s7s The list of 1918 totaIeds $5. 6sS.5 The increase is $329.924- The list as itemized is as follows. 1s07T7s houses at $2.760,145; S66 barns at $4e3,915; lots at $250.241 154 stores at $2s1,- 272; 29 mills and factories at S163s- 1sO; total acres of land valued at $1, 594.5 586; 4s2 horses at $41.175g 55s lowed for poultry $1sz50s 290 horse drawn vehicles, SIS 3s879; 202 automo- piles at S14o.A8s; watches and dew elry, $3,740; furniture, etc., S1o9sl15s farm implements above the limit S1,- $50 boats, s12,1T57 taxable bonds, $7,O00; property not specified, E. 015.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
Plans Progressing for
 The Boys Exposition

The general committee on arran ge- ments for the Boys Exposition to be held in the Armory on F'ebruary 2 and 8, under the auspices of the . M 0. A. held meeting on Thurs day evening with Chairman Cortright presiding. It was arranged that tick cts will be in the hands of MT. Bar rows of the Manual Training depart ment, MT. Cope for outside divisions and all the principals of schools. The sale of tickets " i'll open on. February 3. A chief attendant will be appoint ed who will choose attendants from the Boys department to watch the ex- B. IL S. orchestra and several other .orchestras will play thus assuring music for the entire time of the ex- position.
 The exposition will be open from 10 a. m- to 10 p. m on Friday but will close at g. o'clock Saturday night.
 The prize committee will be com posed of pr. Smith; Mr. Bilton and MT. Cope. The Food committee has reported that a splendid luncheon will be ready at all hours
 Because of the fact that so many departments also desired to have a class in operation the action taken last week to have the class in manual training in operation was rescind ed.
 Those present were, F. E. Cortright, .tary; Joshua Riker. treasurer; M F.. Butts, Mary Jackson, Louis Cope, R. L. ink. Dr. $. Smith. MT. Bilton, J. Noren, Harvey c. Went, Ralph Mills, Paul Barnes, George Mosel and A H. Barrowss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
FAINTER BADLY HURT IN
 FALL INSIDE THEATRE

Lawrence Kreuter, painter and decorator of S3 Ogden street. is be- lieved to be in a dying condition at Bridgeport hospital from a fracture at the base of the skull, concussfon of the brain and probable spinal in juries received shortly before noon in a fall of 25 feet at the Palace theatre. on East Main street. On account Of the weather, he was doing no outside workand offered to do a. little interior work about the windows in the thea ire. While doing the work without the aid of ladders or staging he slip ped and fell landing on the theatre floor on head and shoulder. tHe was taken to the hospital in an emergency hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
HARRIGAN's PLAN TO AID UNEMPLOYED
 VETOED NO FUNDS

Members of the board of apportion- ment decided today that there are no funds to carry out the project Of Alderman D. F. Harrigan in giving employment to Bridgeport citizens who are out of work. Alderman Har- rigan proposed that the board find 10000 to spend on Improvements tG the city streets which would furnish work for the unemployed. William F. Kirk, member of the board said in discussing the proposition:
 This board has no more right to create a deficit in the city funds than any other board.
 William B. See1ey was chosen pres ident when the board convened for organization. All members were pres ent except Max J. BuechIer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
PLANNING FOR
 CON OF
 STATE CHARITY

Members of the executive commit tee. Connecticut State Conference of Charities and Correction, will have a monday luncheon and business ses- sion at the Stratfield, Monday, to make preliminary arrangements for the 1915 sessions which will be held in Stamford about the middle of April The da ses will be definitely fixed and the tentative program sub nlstted for approval.
 The program. according to present arFang gements. will be divided into three division, all having an inn portaEit bearing on subjects coming under the purpose of the or ganiEatio ion The first will be given over to Public Health and Coin- nauni ty''; the second to Aspects of Coanecticut's Legal and Institutional Provisions for Dellnaucn sDepen- dent and Defective Classea.s' and the third 10 Public Relief Private Phil anthropic Effort and Their Rela- tionship
 The committee is composed of the foIlowing: echusler Merritt. Stan- ford president. Frederick G.. Platt. New Britain Max Adler. New Haven; a. Edwards, Bridgeportsa Edgar M. Warner, Plltnar Henry H. Bridg- man Norfolk B. Kent Hubbard, Jr., A4iddle9own afd William H. Hall south Willington. vice presidents; President Flave1 s. Luther of Trim ity College Prof. Henry W. FarnaIn of Yale Iniversify Arthur R. Kim hall. Waterbury. ana Morris w. Sey- n1our and George c Edwards, BTidge- port. ex-ohlclo and c. Milton Fess- enden Rev. Howard A Johnson. Miss Louise II Merritt, Hon. Albert Phillips, Judge John A. walsh Mrs. ' Weber, Stalnforfi, Rev. J. Mac Laren Hichardson. Rev Edward P- tsurran, Hartford; Charles s Peck, QAnbury; Judge L. Waldo Martin, Hartford Frederiek Kingsbury snd Prof. William B. Bailey. New Fl aven Rev John N. lewis and Chas.
 Kellogg NVaaerburys Rev J ohm 7SeaIes 1eriden; Mrs. George D. Colt and Mrs Frank Mitchell. Nor wich. and Seymour s. Green, New Milford. perintendent Spencer R. Gordon Of Bridgeport Departrl ent of Public Charities Is secret etary and chairman of the sub-con1mi mittee on program while William N Travis of Stamford is treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
Bridgeport, Conn.
 Saturday. Jan. 23, ]
. Every Mill End
 is worth buying.


 Not thing goes into the Mill End Sale unless it has two things to recommend good value and lower price.
 Staple things, sold all the year round are sold the Mill End sale at less than usual price.
 Special things lots from manufacturers, sold in the Mill End sale at far less than value
 Every article is dependable and desirable,
 Yard goods, silk and wooen cotton, are in quail ties and patterns that standard and attractive
 Shoes and stockings and underwear are w to the reg ular Rowland standard. Buyer depend them for regular satisfactory service.
 Mems clothes and boys from our regular makers and have all the exceences that and boys have to expect in Rowland clothing, Large share the Mill End offerings these lines regular stock
 Such is the story right through the store-season- able and dependable and worthy merchandise Mill price.
 This store has had for years and years rule that money shall be quickly and cheerfuly returned to toer whose purchase is not satisfactory The only don attached that rule is that the purchase shall returned promptly and in the condition left the store That rule applies to goods bought the Mill End sale just fully all other merchandise Gould any fuller guarantee of Mill End value be given9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
Miss Bradley Thrown
 From Wagon and Hurt
-
Especial to the Tanner )

Torrington, Jan 23-Lester Blaxes- lee, son of MT. and Mrs Allen Blakes- lee, and Miss Caroline Bradley, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. J. g. Brad ley, residing at AT Lennox avenue, Bridgeport, were thrown from a wag- on. when the team was struck by a large automobile last night Miss home suffering from severe bruises.
 Edwin Krause, Jr.. years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Krause. of Litchheld. while playing cowboy with his brother, Phillip. ran into the end of toy-pisto1, causing such dam age that the left eye later had to be removed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
ARREST MoToRIsT FOR
 OFFENCE WEEKS AGO

.27 for the autoist who is alleged to have passed a Stationary trolley ear at East Main street and Stratford avenue on that date. Motorcycle Pc hceman Gorgas located William w Smith in the northern part of Eas- ton this week He tried to serve the warrant Thursday but found the roads so bad that he was unable to ride his motorcycle within a mile of Smiths home. Yesterday he made the trip in the departments automo- bile Smith is held for a hearing Jan. 80 with bonds fixed at $10o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
Crawford Takes Oath As
 County Commissioner

Henry P. Crawford of Greenwich, the newly appointed county comnis- sioner. was sworn into office today by Clerk William T. Haviland of the superior court He furnished bond of S10so0o. He succeeds Commission CT Denis MuIvihiII.
 Comni onera Pease on behalf of tne pos1ru, e tooay been a fine officfal declared the senior member of the board, t.and we regret that political fortune makes it necessary for the board to lose his services.,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
OBITUARY
MISS JENNIE BLAKEsLEE

Miss Jennie BlakesIee, only child of MT. and Mrs. Edmund J. Blakes- lee of 151 Fa1rview avenue, Strat- ford, died at Bridgeport hospital last night following an operation for ap- pendicitis. She was born in Strat- ford IS years ago, was regarded as one of the most talented musicians in the town and having unusually bright prospects in the musical world
 For some time she had been taken organ lessons under the tutorship of Mrs Mabel B. C1app Miss Blakes- lee was a member of the Stratford Methodist church and a graduate of the towns grammar and high schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
STEW ART NOW 5 LAWYER IN MONTANA

Attorney Jesse Stewart, who left Bridgeport several months ago. is practicdng law in Montana His broth CT, A. L. Stewart of this c1ty, recently receive a. letter In which Attorney Stewart related how 11e was admitted to the bar in Montana on Jan and two days later had been retained in an important Bankruptcy case
 To gain admittance to the Montana bar, Attorney Stewart needed refer ences, and it is understood several local lawyers vouched for his integ- rity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
WOULD STRIKE OUT
 $I,OOO LIMIT IN THE. RET TIREMENT CLAUSE.

At a joint meeting of the fire and police commissioners, with City Att torney Com1ey, today, 1t was decided to restore to the compulsory retireS nent amendment, the provision for half pay The amendment as drawn provided that half pay should never exceed $1,OO0.
 If Chief Mooney should be retired on half pay he would be entitled to $1,5O0. If Supt. Birmingham, he would be entitled. to $1,250. These are the only two officials who would be affected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
BANTAM GROWS TO BE
 FULL SIZED BoRoUGH

LitchneId, Jan. 23-Much interest ia being manifested in the petition now before the Legislature from proui> >= nent residents of the Bantam district which is part of the town of IAtca- field, asking for a borough incorpoTa- ton. It has caused considerable fric~ ton and will undoubtedly meet with determined opposition from q few oE the wealthiest taxpayers. The main object of the proposed incorporation is to secure authority for obtaining a much-needed water supply system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
SUES TRUCKMAN FOR
 LOSS OF GLASS SHIPMENT

christopher Rickard, the local truck ing contractor, has been sued for $1,- 800 by Nathan iGurfein of the Bridge port GIaSSS Co.,, who claims four cases of plate glass were damaged while be- ing transferred in one 8Sof Richards trucks. He declares the glass was valued at $1,S10.40 an dthat most of it was destroyed. The part saved was worth only about $250. The suit is returnabIe to the common pleas court, February term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
HALL WILL<sPEND
 VACATION IN SOUTH

D. Clifford Hall, third assistant en- gineer of the fire department and clerk of the fire board will spend his first vacation in 3 years at his daugh- ter's home at Orlando, Fla Mrs. Hall will accompany him. MT. Hall is arranging for transportation south. He will start in two weeks. Mrs. Christopher Schread who will take up Che work of Clerk Hall was introduced at fire headquarters to-day by Pres ident John A. Leonard of the fire board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
STRICKEN ON STREET. MAN ASKS POLICEMAN
 TO END HIS MISERY

tai ordinarily want to get we'll but Charles Smith. middle aged with no home and Respondent wanted to be shot. ana quickly, when taken there by Policeman Beamer this afternoon. Smith was taken III on Water St. He. was taken to Lakeview.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23

found, sent to the parent.
 Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are some of the most frequent conditions found in school children. Many hos pitfalls and clinics operate on these cases and send them home in an hour after the operation. In this city, the case remains in the hospitals for twen- ty-four hours and longer if necessary and at the end of that time, go home. and in a few days is usually as well as ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
APPLIoAT4oN DENIED

Owing to the opposition Of manu- lecturers and other taxpayers in the neighborhood, the county conmis- sioners have denied the application of John .L Fahy, who desired to locate a saloon at James street and Linen avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
sruTlTz vs. sTu15Tz

Andrew M. stultz, paipter employ ed by a local contractor has been sued for divorce by Ida. M. Stu1tz of this city. IntoIerab1e cruelty is the ground. The couple were married December 15. 1906. Mrs, Stultzs maiden name is Ida M. Sandlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
SISTER OF LATE BISHOP
 TIERNEY PASSES AWAY,

Hartford Jan. 23-Miss Catherine Tderney, sister of the late Bishop Tierney, died at her home on Farm ing avenue today. She made her home with the Bishop up to- his death. Judge Jeremiah Tierney. of Greenwich, is a brother. Burial will be in NorwaIk. Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
POULTRY MEN WANT
 MORE PROTEOTTON

Hartford, Jan. 23-Legislative action for a; greater protection to poultry raiseres against chicken thieves was one of the matters discussed yesterday at the meeting of the executive. board of the Connecticut Poultry association held at the Hotel Garde.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23

Anne warnee, the authoresu, died aged s7.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23

one hundred nurses Gas t7 Hospital, Newark. N J, threaten strike unless three suspended nur are reinstated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
SETTLEMENT IN VIEW
 OF LETCHTRIAN CASE

A hearing in the United States dis trict court today in the matter of the 1gnatz Leic1ltman estate, of 383 Han cock avenue, now before Bankruptcy Referee John ". Banks, developed an offer of 25 per cent. cash with notes for 5 per cent. at 50 days. It is be- 1ieved that this settlement will be found satisfactory to creditors, many of whom are in New York.
 Among a list of successful candi- dates for eligibility as guards at the Connecticut state prisons the civil ser vice commission yesterday named Jo- seph E.. Fitzpatrick, of this city, as hAv- ing passed his exan1inatfno successful ly with a mark Of 92 per cent, which is second on the list, the highest being of S2.o8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23

Thomas Corrigan of Rosedale St. fell from a wagon at State street and Myrtle avenues this afternoon re- ceiving slight lacerations and abrai- stons. He was assisted into the of flee of Dr. S. M Garlicl1, received treatment and then went home Cor rigan is employed at the Sullivan grocery and market, Fairfield ave- nue and CourtIandt street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
NIs. AND MRS. LAWSON SUED BY F c. BEACH
 OR SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

Mr. and Mrs Leonidas Lawson, prominent socially ln seratfords have been s1led for s1,5o0 by Frederick C Beach editor of the Scientific Ameri- can. and also Stratford resident. He sass he loaned f4ne couple $11 Sos and took a chest of silver as security. Some of the money has been paid but there is still d balance of $1y3O1.67= due Mr. and Mrs. Lawson are ac- tive in BfooklaWn club affairs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23

The steamer 1dary land canght fire In Chesap peaKe Say. All the paeseng- CTS were taken of
 Iosel.h IT. t.isoate Of New Yerlz. ttte dean of r2e American bar begins his eig1.ts- tl1ird year today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

,- Fire in an ash box in rear of 2e TJI4 lip street resulted in an alarm rom box ISL South avenue and water street. at 11:S5 o'clock this morning. Chemicals were sufficient to cheek ths trouble
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
War on Firebugs,

A methodical and thorough cam
palgn will be waged in Frederick
county under the State Board of For
estry to round up the clique of fire
bugs" which is said to be responsible
for the large number of forest fires
in the Catoctin mountains. This was
the report given out last night by one
of the county commissioners when
asked If the county commissioners in
tended making an effort to arrest and
convict these alleged "fire-bugs."
f. W. Besley, State forester. is ex-
pected in Frederick county at most
anytime. 1t was reported that he
was to have come to this county yes
terday. The commissioners say that
the forester did not appear before
them. The commissioners believe that
the State board of forestry will take
the question under their own super-
vision and make a systematic attempt
to punish those guilty of firing the
mountains and being responsible for
the destruction of so much valuable
timber in this county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-23
aug 3 I'll. 1909
SPECIAL RATES PROBABLE
School Children From Country To Be
Brought Here Nav 4.

School children from the rural Sec
tons of the county will be brought to
Frederick on special trains for the
second annual public school demon
stration of the county, which is to be
held in Frederick on May 4. 1t is ex-
pected the railroads will again offer
half fare rates. Last year thousands
of persons, other than the school chill
dren came to Frederick to witness
the greatest demonstration of its kind
ever held in the State. There will
be many bands of music in the pa
rade this year. Floats will be made
and sent into the line of march. A
big athletic meet will be held on the
Boys High School grounds in the af-
ternoon. Each school in the county
will be represented at the athletic
meet.