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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29

Icommittee or special commission, who Immediately assemble in some luxur- ious eating palace, devour a palatable dinner at perhaps a cost of three dol
 lars per plate, and listen to one of their imported so-ca1led experts who settles all of the civic problems for their entire satisfaction before the finger bowls are passed around. Af- arises from the banquet table, gen. fcrally too full for further utterance, satisfied of the good work that they have accomplished.
 Contrast such methods with the good work that the men of the Dem ocratic3 ticket have performed When ever any question concerning the wei fare of the workingman or small home owner is brought to the atten- tion of such men as Walker, Don nelly, Cough1in, Zepp, Grant or any others on the Democratic ticket, they do not call for a meeting as describ- ed above, but proceed to labor with might and main to bring about the desired result.
 During Walkers term as an alder man he has accomplished more for the citizens of the city and the district that he represents particularly, than any and all of his predecessors com bined.
 Donnelly's record, both in the board of aldermen and state senate, stamps him as a man who was always alive to the interests of the Workingman and the small taxpayer.
 So it is with each and every can didate on the Democratic ticket, they are all of the people and are close in touch with their wants possessing honesty and courage enough to con- tinue to fight for the interests of the common man at all times. It is well for every citizen who has the best interests of the city at heart to ig- nore the Republican candidates, Lee and Wilson. who are engaged in civil war over the spells of office, and vote the straight Democratic ticket, thereby placing the city's affairs in the hands of men who are not only honest but who also possesses the requisite courage to carry out the de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
PUBLIC OPINION

Editor of The Farmer:
 Sir-The present plight of the Re publican party in this campaign is very ludicrous and if it were not to the small taxpayer of the city, would and could be looked upon as a great joke. The situation in the Re- T,,plican party is this: On the one hand we find all of the former Re- publican officeho1ders, under the leadership of Ex-Mayor Henry Lee, seeking for a return to power. under the guise of the Commission Govern trnent League; on the other hand we find the present Republican admin isstration, which after four years of rnisruie and sextravagance, also ad- xyoeating a change of our system of citv management in the vain hope that they may dupe the voter into again returning them to power.
 The Lee crowd accuse the Wilson King gang of ins.ncerity in behalf of Commission Government. What diff ference does it make to the working nan or small taxpayer as to the sin ceritv or insincerity of either Lee or wilson as regards their position on the question of Commission Govern ment?
 Is it not fact that the present system of city management gives am pie opportunity AOT SICAAeF OlAe OA CAASAAl to show some ability in the conduct of the city's affairs, and is it not also a more important fact that both have been found wanting in the proper discharge of the duties when they were put to the test?
 Does either Lee or Wilson, both Republicans, think that they can hide their own shortcomings in the man agement of the city by saying that the svstena of city government is all wrong?
 1t may be all right to change the system of city government, if the peo- pie so desire. but it is far more inn portant to prevent the return to office of men who have made failure of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
JAIL SENTENCE FOR
 MAN WHO HIT COP

Because Policeman John Seery had "a badge and a couple of old brass buttons he had no right to pull a peaceful citizen off a, trolley car and place him under arrest That was the idea of Dan Farnsworth of Mid dletown, Conn, when taken from an East Main street trolley car at East Main and Walter streets at 8 o'clock last night by Policeman Seery upon complaint of the conductor who said that Farnsworth was drunk and abus- ing fellow passengers.
 On the way to the station house the Policeman was explaining how he was compelled to make the arrest when suddenly Farnsworth struck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
DR. FITZGERALD WILL kExP0UND
 ZONE THERAPY
Specialist Will Address Joint Meeting of Physi-
 clans and Dentists.

A meeting of the Bridgeport Dental Association, to which the medical fra ternity of this city have been invited in a body, at which Dr. William M. Fitzgerald. the eminent nose and throat specialist of Hartford, is sched- uled to demonstrate for the first time in Bridgeport his recently expounded theory of zone therapy'' is likely to prove of the utmost interest to doc tors and dentists in this city.
 The occasion will mark one of the first meetings at which the dental and medical fraternities have jointly in- terested themselves. It will be held in the Medical Society's rooms in the Barnurn Institute of Science and His tory. at S:30 tonight.
 Though Dr. Fitzgerald's theory has been commented upon by the medical and dental professions throughout the world. his demonstrations of fact are anx1ously awaited as the theory if found correct is likely sto bring the two professions into closer relation than ever before.
 Though 1t has been supposed here tDfore that the functioning of the teethi were but indirectly connected with other ailments of the body, Dr. Fitzgerald is said to have discovered that the body plays most important part in the functioning of the teeth and vice versa. Should the eminent of the greatest strides yet taken in medical diagnosis will have been ac-. complishedr and will be materially assisted by dentistry.
 Roughly expressed; Dr. Fftzgera1d's theory, upon which he will tonight read paper and make demonstra- tfons, is that while 1t maybe believed by the, patient that he is suffering from stomach trouble Rheumatism or some other ai1ment, zone therapy may show that the actual disorder felt elsewhere through the nervous system of the body is. located in tooth or vice versa.
 It is expected that besides many local physicians and dentists, many l1onored guests. from this and other states will be present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
DREADNAUGHT NEVADA
 IS READY FOR TESTS

New York, Oct. 29-The new super dreadnaught Nevada, the first oil burning battIeship of the United States navy, lay at anchor off Tomp- lxinsville today, ready for her govern ment tests off the Maine coast. The Nevada, which was recently completed at Quincy, Mass. has been overloaded at the New York navy yard and must show both speed and endurance be- fore being accepted by the navy de- partment-
 The tests are expected to continue for about week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
ozANAM ASSOCIATION
 WILL MEET TONIGHT.

Members of the Ozanan Associa- ton will meet in the basement of the Sacred Heart church tonight at 7:3O b'cloek The election of officers will al1e place and other matters of inn portance will be acted upon.
 All members wishing to join the football or basketball teams should give their names to the chairman of the athletic committee, F. McCarthy. Any others in the parish wishing to join this association may attend this meeting and enroll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
FRENCH NtAI1R GAINs

London, Oct 2s-Reuter's Athens correspondent learns from Serbian sources that the French operating i'm the Strumitsa region have occupied the heights at Nalandovo, Ra.braya and Tatar Lisofre. These heights dominate StrumitsaL which is not e5s- pected to hold out much longer against the French attack
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
FIX PRICES OF FOOD.

Berlin, Oct. 2s-The federal coun- cil has issued an order empowering the imperial chancellor to fix the maximum price for potatoes, fish and game. The chancellor immediately set the retail price of potatoes at 435 pfennings ($1.O9 a metric hun dredweight. Producers are permit ted to demand a maximum of BOB pfennings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29

him a powerful blow under the left eye, almost fe1ling the custodian of the law, and half closing the left optic. For this latter assault Farms worth was sentenced to days in Jail and another sentence of 5 days was also imposed by Judge Wilder wen a charge of drunkenness was placed against the MiddletOwn rest- dent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
EARLY MAIL FROM
 EAST IS DELAYED.

The mail train from the east, due to arrive in this city at 3s51 a. ms. has been an hour or more late for several days past. This has resulted in delaying the mails for the east and west End stations, and nlanufac- turers have not been getting their eastern malls with the drst deliv- cry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29

In city court this morning Judge Frank L. Wilder entered a noIle on payment of costs in the case Of. Burr M. Co1ey. former hating merchant, of 3S4 John street. arraigned on tho charge of recklessly driving an auto mobile along North Main street, yes- terday afternoon. Coley paid the costs which amounted to s10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29

Rene viviani, premier of France having resigned. President Poineare put into the hands of Aristide Briand, heretofore vice premier and minister of justice, the task of forming 3. cab inet for France M. Briand is a So- cia1ist and was prime minister in 1909-11 and again in January and Feb ruary, 1913 He has held various of fees in former cabinets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
MRS. GARNEAU DISCOVERS
 HIDING PORCH CLIMBER

Washington terrace residents were alarmed at 10:45 last night by a burglar scare following the discovery by Mrs. P. A. Garneau, recent bride of the dentist, of a man hiding behind a box on the second floor porch in the rear of her home. Search by the police failed to disclose the prowler
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29

mands of the plain people.
 REGULAR DEMOCRAT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
Table Darnask

64 inches wide, heavy quality mercerized, assorted 0n0 patterns. Value soc. lAJC Sale price .JAYARD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-29
Perca1e.

36 inches wide, light ground,
 neat figures and To stripes. Value 4Oc- EC Sale price -J YARD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-22
COTTAGES AND HOTEL
DESTROYED IN FIRE
At POPHAM BEACH

Popham Beach. Me, March 21.-Fire
Saturday afternoon destroyed the
Rockledge hotel. also the South Shore
cottage Of DR. NJ. H. Ferguson of Bid
Geford and threatened many other
cottages In less than two hours the
large hotel, wooden structure stu
ated on high cliff was a mass Of
ruins. The fire is said to nave been
started by sparks from a portable
sawmill on the premises and Capt.
Harvey Berry Of the United State
Coast Guard station organized q crew
of volunteers, who saved many cot
ia ges on the South shore.
The Rockledge Hotel was built about
- years ago and at one time was con-
sidered one of the finest hotels in this
vicinity. 1t had been closed for several
seasons until last summer. when it
was opened for a few weeks. Il was
owned by the Real Estate Trust of
Massachusetts and was. valued at
about $4,000.
For more than year extensive re-
pairs and alterat tons had been in pro-
gress and the outlook for a big bust
ness next summer was said TO be
promising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-22
COLBY COLLEGE
DR.. E. c. Barnitz Gives Some
Sidelights on Japanese in
Lecture on His Eu-
r0pean Tour
CONGRATULATIONS TO
GRADUATE MANAGER
Erwin FROM STUDENTS

The student body are greatly inter
ested in the birth of son TO Mr..
and Mrs. Robert L. Erwin. Of this city
Mr.. Erwin is a graduate of the COL
lege in the class of 1911 and for the
last three years has served as Grad
uate Manager Of Colby athletics.
The Colby Y. NJ c. A. recently
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Norman w
Lindsay. IS Of Brockton, Mass; Vice
president Verne II. Sanderson, 10 of
Windsor. Vt; Secretary. Frank c.
Foster. '16, Of Burton, Wash; Treas
Erer Morrill, Ilsley. II. of Washing
ton, D. c, These men have already
taken up the work laid down by the
retiring board Of officers.
DR.. E. c. Barnitz delivered lee
ture- entertainment before a company
of students at the chapel Saturday
evening on the subject, ''Girdling the
Globe" The speaker was introduced
by President A. ]. Roberts and al
once began the story of his remarka-
around the world. Mr.. Barnitz with
another newspaper reporter hit upon
the plan of taking trip around the
world The speaker admitted that the
two travelled as tramps but vet were
not by any means Of the hobo va
riety.
Crossing the Atlantic they sailed
through the Mediterranean and land
ed first at Port Said, from whence
they travelled inland to the famous
city Of Cairo. They sailed through
the Suez Canal, down through the
south Sea Islands, to China and Japan
and home by way of the Hawaiian is
lands. He told Of a personal inter
view with Count Okuma in Toxic,
and gave a clear discussion of our
relations with Japan. He declared
that the japanese are the greatest
diplomats in the world and that they
are trying to drag the United States
into q war. We must handle them
With gloves. he declares: President
Wilson is watching the Japs in Next
co. In closing he said that graft has
killed out old time patriotism and
made an eloquent plea for the rising
generations to return to the pioneer
patriotism of bygone days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-22
MAINE ALUMNI ASSN
BANQUET, PORTLAND

Portland Me. Mar. 21.---Enthusias n.
WAS most certainly on tap at the an
nual banquet of the Maine Alumni
Association al the Falmouth Saturday
evening when more than 90 sons OF
the college assembled to renew old ac-
Guaintances. At the business meet
ing L. J. Haskell of West brook was
elected president and Albert L. An
derson was reelected secretary and
treasurer
The banquet was lively affair and
vas marked by the lusty singing of
the old college songs with orchestral
accompaniment and by specialtics
coming from the Portland and Gree
ly's Theaters that were extremely
we'll received.
The speakers were DR. Robert j.
Alley. president of the college, W. r.
Pattangall, attorney general of Maine,
and Senator Edward w. Murphy.
Those present We're D. r Perkins,
President Robert ]. Alley. S D. Bates,
F. J. Haskell, Edward w Murphy. w.
Pattangall, Z. E. Holt. Prescott
Reyes. l.. W. Riggs. w. Z. Thombs. S.
s Webster, Scott P. Shaw, BENZ. T.
Larrabee. c. Q. Porter. G. W. Babb, c.
". Westcott. Arthur ". Abbott, W
NJ. Hicks, H. P. Adams. r. II. Bry-
ant, Niles Pin khan, Frank Fellows,
l.. +. Bream, NJ. Libby, W. S. Rowe,
Guy stevens ". T. Wilson, Benz.
Whitney. c. A Plumley. II. p. Crow
ell, w r. Dillingham;. Irving p. Cush-
nan. NJ L. Gilman. Charles Q. Pratt,
W. W Harmon. I. ". Randall. H D.
Hasgett. W. NJ. Stanley, s. E. Little.
r. W. Haskell, G. l.. Freeman. W. E
Parsons. J. D. Groves, N. B. Haskell,
D. S. Thomas. Wallace Brown, Harry
L Crosby, Arthur C. Houghton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-22
OAK GROVE SEMINARY
GETS $500 REQUEST

\assalboro. Me, Mar. % Special.
News has just arrived of the will
Of Thomas c. DinSmore Of Palermo
which makes Oak Grove Seminary the
beneficiary Of a FIVE hundred dollar
bequest. Thomas Di0smore has for
many years been a friend TO Oak
Grove. and has from time to zine con-
tributed financially to its welfare
Successful in financial affairs he was
also successful in locating those me-
diuihS OF investment that would tell
Tor the years after he might leave
TINS earth. Oak Grove was one. No
doubt many others of his type will
provide similarly for the school of
their choice in The Years that are to
come.
In" new spring term with all its
attendant prospects and joys opened
Oh Tuesday, March 10th The usual
happy greetings found expression on
the return of the student body. The
Senior class who had spent a week at
Washington. p. c. came back with
great enthusiasm and many interest
ing anecdotes as 10 their experiences.
George f. Manson of the class of
1909 paid the school a happy visit on
Friday. Mr. Manson has Just COM
pieted three years course at Bos-
ton Conservatory of Music in the
study of the working and construc-
ton of pipe organs and pianos. This
line of work he intends to make his
life profession. He is a booster for
Oak Grove.
Principal l.. T Jones was called TO
North Nassalboro Friday evening to
participate in a Good Citizen Move
ment directed toward advancing the
interests of the community Numer-
Gus speakers were on the program of
which he was one, and all went away
feeling that immediate steps must be
taken toward an increase Of civic
righteousness.
The school week wound up with
the opening Senior social on Friday
night. The gymnasium. beautifully
decorated and well lighted. accommo-
dated something like fifty guests
Many games together with ice cream
as refreshment marked the joys of the
evening. Though located in the coun-
try as it is Oak Grove students find
an ample amount of wholesome en-
tertainment to occupy their attention
Oak Grove does not have the per
picking problems of the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-22

Mr. PERKINS of Augustus Mr3
Speaker, l move that that bill. An AcN
TO provide for semi-monthly paymAnf9
on account of State contracts. be taken,
from the table l will say that this mat !
ter was tabled yesterday by the gentle,
man from Brewer. Mr.. Higgins. and, i
would like to have it taken from tho table,
and referred TO the committee on lesat
affairs.
The SPEAKER: The Chair win state
to The gentleman from Augusta, Mr.,
Perkins, that it would be rather AZ un 4
usual proceeding to take action Of thar
kind upon a matter which has been
tabled by a gentleman who Is absent,
unless the same is done by arrangement
with the gentleman who tabld it
Mr.. PERKINS: MIR. Speaker. 7 have
not made any such arrangement with
the gentleman from Brewer. Mr.. Htg-
gins. and I thought the gentleman would
be present today. The only reason for
my making this motion is that there will
be a report filed on Tuesday of next
week in all probability, and at that time
the matter may be taken up for cohsid-
GRAFTON. I will withdraw my motion.
on motion by Mr.. Snow OF Mars Hill.
Adjourned until Tuesday morning,
March ed. at ten o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-22
MADISON
0oy y, Scouts of Congregational
church Hold Supper and
Give Athletic Exhibit
Club Notes
TOWN DOINGS AND
PERSONALS

Inc funeral services of nj,
i>osers' we'll known resider+ -
sun were conducted FRIDAY af,orl.
Pa,. iuence of Erwin Hilton h,.
=, r n. Means. The interment va,
a;o. .he A.hearn cemetery. Mr.. Ropars
uieu Wednesday after a critical III
ol few days. He was . ~
VI the town of Arson ana
my son OF Cyrus and Betsev p,,,1a.
r,ose's' When a young man NJ
f,oseTs Went West and for n,,r,har
y years made his home in wisco,ei,
he was enga ged in the Iumher
Two years ago he returned
11nSoh' where he resided until ,,;s
uea'h' Mr.. Rogers was CO Years an
"fid IS survived by widow
me supper and athletic exb;hi+io,
"noer the auspices Of the Bow Scon+s
-. we congregational church. FRIDAY
iiis' was vel, attended and s,,c-
CESS IN every way. The supper wa :
served at o'clock in the church din
,'s room. After the supper. rho "a
pics were taken out and for ,aar,,.
an -hour and a half the bows entertain
ed lher audience with series ~
a'nie'lc stunts worthy of troup of
trained acrobats. The net proceeds
LOT s,r u, the benefit of the Scouts was
Leonard sCrees who>has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. MAJ
Nausht at their home on Heald
street for the past week. returned IA
providence, r, l.. Saturday morninc
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Kennison re-
turned FRIDAY night from Portland.
'here they went TO attend the re-
union and banquet of the Kents Hi,
alumni
The regular meeting of Rainbow,
Eranch Of the International Sunshine
Society was held Friday afternoon at
'he residence Of Mrs. Bina Withee on
Madison street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Butler return
ed to Waterville Saturday afternoon
after brief visit with friends !,
Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-22
FIRE SWEEPS FOR THREE MILES
FROM ROCkLAND TO CLENCOvE

Rockland. Me, March 21.-Fire, start
ing mysteriously in George A. Brewster's
barn near the city almshouse Saturday
forenoon, ignited the dry grass and before
the countryside had awakened to its dan
ger was sweeping through the northern
end of Pleasant valley. A 50-mile gale
carried the flames across Lake avenue in
to the heavy underbrush and they were
not checked until the little village of
Glencove, three miles distant, had been
threatened with destruction.
Six buildings were destroyed and scores
Of homes were saved only by the heroic
work of the Rockland, Rockport and
Camden fire departments, aided by the
Rockland Naval Reserves and hundreds
Of men. women and children. At night
there was a blackened bert, half a mile
wide in some places, stretching from
Dodges mountain to the sea, skirting the
northern edge of the city. Had not the
wind suddenly changed from the north,
whence il had been blowing for nearly
three weeks, il is conceded a large sec
ton of Rockland would have been DOOM
ed.
The destruction Of Mr.. Brewsters barn
was quickly followed by the loss Of the
farm buildings were directly in the path
Of the flames. but they were saved by
the United efforts OF the almshouse in
mates. many of them aged and infrln.
The detention hospital. small build
ing belonging TO the poor department.
and an abandoned steam mill were next
destroyed.
Mounting the eastern ridge of the val
Icy, the flames swept through fields and
orchards, setting fire TO six houses on
Lake avenue and large barn owned by
Albert L. Marsh. The barn was burned
fat and Mr.. Marshs house was partly
destroyed The other fires were event
ually eXtinguished
When the flames spread to the woods
the situation became so serious that May
or Charles NJ. Harrington sounded the
call for the Naval Reserves, who were
taken on fast special train to Glen
cove. Their work there. under the direc-
ton of Lieut.. Milton ". Weymouth and
Ensign Earl Mcintosh. was very effective
lONdiu SdNliIS Liz N4ildSSs Si1SO llic Idi
barn and power house OF the Rockland,
Thomaston & Camden Street Railway.
Another important factor was Rockport' $
new gasoline fire engine. which forced
two streams 1900 feet over a hill and
against the advancing wall of fire.
Mir Brewster's buildings were valued
ut $1,000 and were insured. The tenant,
Ralph Philbrick. lost all his furniture.
H. carried small insurance. The deten-
ton hospital was valued at $1,000 and was
insured. The abandoned steam mill was
of small value Mr.. Marsh's loss is about
$500, partly insured. The Juniper Hill
Chalet. owned by Mrs. Georgia Berry Of
this city and valued al about 1880, was
also destroyed. The damage to other
buildings and properties will amount 10
5000
While every available fireman was at
Glencove Saturday afternoon several fires
broke out in this city. but they were ex-
tinguished before any great damage was
done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-22
FIRE DESTROYS FARM
BLDCS. AT BIDDEF0RD

BidGeford. Me, March 2l.-The Bid
deford fire department was called out
by a still and two bell alarms from
Box Sc late Saturday afternoon TO 202
New Town road about eight miles
from the city proper for a fire which
burned to the ground large set OF
farm buildings owned by Aaron Q.
Mason of Portland. formerly OF this
city, and occupied by Elmer D. Craig,
a mason. The loss is estimated at
about $4,000.
The flames spread so rapidly that
the occupants Of the house had very
close call in their attempt to get out
their belongings. They were able to
save but very little Of the household
furniture.