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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
MISS CUR HS WILL. SING AT STRATFIELD
 BALL ROOM NOV. 8
Bridgeport Admirers Will Have Opportunity to Hear
 Grand Opera Soloist.

Miss Vera Curtis. soprano soloist of this eityl who is a member of the Metropolitan Opera Co. will give a recital on Monday evening, Novem- Der 8, in the ball room of the Hotel Strat1eld. Miss Curtis admirers in Mer home town are legion and the an nouncement that she is to give a re- 5cita1 here has been received by them with utmost satisfaction. Both as an operatic singer and concert so1oist Miss Curtis has attained nauch sue cess
 During the past summer, as for several proceeding ones, she was one Of the artists at the steel pier at At lantic City, where she is a. great favr orites This suTnmer she was soloist with the Russian Symphony orches- tra for 16 concerts at Willow park, Philadelphia Willow park is famed Throughout the east as a summer musical center. The park sco1nmis- si on engages famous musical organiza- tions to come for a week or more at a time to give concerts Besides the Russian Symphony Orchestra, Sousa' s Band. Victor Hubert's and Dam rosch's Orchestras appeared at the park this summer. The audiences sat these concerts usually average from Is. 000 to 20. 600 persons and with these audiences Miss Curtis became a prime fayorite.
 Mics Curtis last appearance in Ter home town was sn the spring when with the Wheeler & Wilson Band at Roliss theater. Her last recital was two years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

Silk poplins of supple weave and rich luster, yard wide, navy, copen- hagen. wisteriau African brown, Rus sian green, ivory. black e5Sc
 Changeable taffetas, green brown or navy interwoven with black and with effective white stripe,- soc
 Plain tafeta, pliab1e but strong.rich of luster, navy brown white Iaven- der gray and light blue, 36 inches wide,- soc
 Fine striped taffeta in s2 and se- inch widths, wister.a copenhagen navy and black all with white stripes, sub stantial of weave and rich of 1uster,- $1.1O
 Beautiful changeable striped taffeta ,; such combinations as navy with brown, green with purple, blue with orange, navy or copenhagen with black; and above these narrow fine stripes of white,- $1.1O
 Flowered taffeta of rare beauty and f1tness for evening wear, light or dark ground strewed with flowers in beau tiful tints- SIPS
 Fine faille with marvellous luster; light or dark blue and Russian green, African brown and light gray. lcopen- hagen, wisteria; 8. yard wide,- SIPS
 r1o~+a,- ,-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
LOCAL HARBOR IS
 ASSUMING ASPECT
 OF WINTER MON THIS
Excursion Steamers Tied up for Season and Smaller Craft
 Are Reached.

Bridgeport harbor begins to take on a wintry aspect In the majority of eases local motorboatNenth have taken their craft out of commission. Those not already pulled on shore are dismantled at anchorage, or fully housed with canvas coverings. sss The big excursion steamers Rose dale and Isabel, which came into this port for winter quarters last week are tied fast alongside the docks at the footkof Pembroke street. Many of the larger boats belonging to the Black Rock club have been sent to winter yards at City Island and elsewhere for storage and refitting.
 The coming month will see few pleasure craft in the harbor or upon the Sound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

Taneta with satin stripes in different widths, very beautiful and very stylish too. fine quality, s6 inches wide Crepe de chine of soft texture but firm, all the light and dark shades are included in gathering, 40 inches wide, Crepe meteor with its dtstinctive 1uster and supple beauty, street as we'll as evening shades in plenty. 40 inches wide,- Sl.sO Handsome taneta in yard width and in such shades as navy and Russian green and African brown Sf.1O Lustrous soft chiffon staffeta of deep rich black, a yard wide,
 soc s1.tO s1.SB Black faalIe. subdueu or effect yet with deep lustrous beauty,
 A noteworthy black charmeuse, has polish of fine metal. drapes delightful ly, wonderfully beautifuh- @1.65 Fine black chiffon taffeta in 4O-inch width, a silk of emphatic quality and richness with deep rich blackness--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
Y.M.C.A MEMBERSHIP RAGE NETS
 ll6 IN FIRST DAYS CANVASS;
 BRIDGEPORT BEATS OTHER CITIES
Division Captures Highest Team Score in Scouting for Candidates for Mem berShp.

Henderson of Division ftD'' not only won the We Are It. in his division, but had the largest score in the four mems divisions.
 Flushed with mighty well earned victory Henderson issued an open challenge for any division to head 'eE,'' in the race tomorrow. There was no boasting but it was noticed that Division Chairman Wagoner and Bi1ton called meetings of their. cap tains.
 c. E. Bilton's division '.DN led the mems division with total score of 30.a fine showing for the first day In fact the whole showing was good for the first day but the workers all real ized that there must be a gradual in crease every day.
 Everybody down town Saturday might wih know there is something g doing when the big automobile par ade goes through town. The fight is now on to see which team will have the highest. score by that time for this is the team which will have the place of honor at the head of the par ade even making the band take a sec ond place. The band goes next, fol- lowed by the team with the second largest score. the rest of the teams following in the order of their stand ing.
 Early this morning a man was found hanging by rope from the top of the building. But fortunately he was very much alive painting the scores opposite the teams on the i'm mense score board almost covering the north side of the building. Here every morning the score board will show the work of the days previous and is already attracting a lot of at tention. Following is a. reproduce tion of the score board as it registers the work reported at the supper last right:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
Rich carpet rugs without a seam
at special pr1ce.

Velvet rugs that combine with their rich beauty notable strength. G@ They are woven special looms which wide they be produced without This makes them in every part it avoids the weakness caused by many seams it makes them lie smoothly the oor it prevents any rregularity of pattern.
 Good and solid of weave excellent of quality rich in color and design-rugs worthy of notice
 Oriental patterns and small Persian figures, brown green and blue of color effect but with many shades appearing in them.
 g by 12 feet, regular $25,- $1950 8 IA by 10 1-2 fit, regular $22.50,- $I75O 36 by 63 inches, regular $45O,-- $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
Handsome silks;
handsome sav1nds.

Silks for afternoon and for evening wear.
 Silks of beautiful plain tint or flashing with change able hues or striped in effective fashion
 Silks strewn with flowers of Natures hues. Each sort price less than usual-and each sort a large variety.
 All the rich and delightful shades fashionable all the liked weaves,from every standpoint notable array.
 Here hint of variety but only personal meeting will show the beauty and value that s presented @
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
Gossard service.

For another day, expert fitting and advice proper corseting by, of the Gossard staff
 Gossard corsets unusual Their construction gives special support to the spine for they lace front design comfort and and at the time they compel the wearer to walk In correct and graceful manner. Outcome and get valuable corsetng advice and ser vice in person.
 = Various styles Gpssards ready now at s2 to $85o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
A dreas-form will help.

wonderfully the home sewing which goes all through it. and skirts may be fitted and hung trouble. Hal-Borchert forms adjust proportions and exact of young or mature figures are easily reproduced
 Just now, limited tin1e Hall-Borchert forms on easy terms payment regular cash cost and delivered n payment of first amount of one dollar.
 Leftais
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Hoboken harbor.
Yes; quantlity.is limited.

Hoboken harbor.
 He then went to his homet in Wall ingford, he said, and gave his last few cents to his mother. Then he began a hike. to this city in search of work and the story as related above explains the rest of his troubles. Judge Wilder warned Roberts to keep off railroad property and then sus- pended judgment in the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
Highwayman Gets
 Change and Watch

John T. GrifHn,- an employe of the Remington Arms, Ammunition Co.,, re- ported to the police this morning that two men about 20 years of age held him uP at -Stratford and Hough ave- nues about o'clock this morning and rified his pockets of g in small change and stole a. gold watch from his vest pocket. A pueagrgs description of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

One hundred and sixteen new members were piled up at the. supper of the Y, Nj. c. A. campaign for 1000 new members in six days last night Campaign Manager Hockenbury con gratu1ated the workers and said there was every cause to feel that the fight was off to a great start and that if every man got into the game there was certain victory ahead. To prove this he gave the following figures of the first days work and the totals in the following cities:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
More of those boys fine Sampeck suits.

One fact stands plainly out: sampeck suits finest that built for boys.
 They are finest in style, in tailoring in effect When Dad or Mother buys Sampeck for boy, full value is sure.
 More new ones are ready. Smart mixtures and handsome plain wooensvery sorts that boys good taste inpels them to pick. $65o to $12.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
ROB SHOE SHOT.

The shoe repair shop conducted by Rotolo DiFranco at 1273 Main street. was broken into last night and two pair of shoes left for repair were stolen. A savings bank that contain ed about $5 in dimes was also taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

Division penant and highest individ- ual team score penant went to Divis- ion t-Er which is made up, of 72 work CTS of the Boys Division of the Bridgeport association. Division Chairman Kirschner was given a thunder of applause when General Chairman A. E. Lavcry called him to accept. the emblem of victory for the daB. Every team in this division produced fine score but Captain E.. L. Lakemans team was the highest in the division and whole organiza ton with IA members. His crowd was given the ovation they deserved. The emblem Of the division victory is a Bridgeport penant.
 We Are It, is the coveted motto on the five penants, one of which Is placed on the table Of the winning team in each division. Int Division A Captain H. O.. Gish 1eda Division stB's handed the laurel wreath on the brow Of Captain B. Q. Dana Captain w T. EApgar ran away with the prize for Division ''C.'' Captain W. C..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

You see the clothes ready; not piece of cloth 2You see them on youot picture of a suit or over 3--You see how they before, you buy, not after 4You see pattern and style becoming guess 5-You choose in few nnutesno delay or waiting for order to be made up
 You save money get quality and style at fair price You get finest suits and overcoats made by those master -tailors Hart Schaffner Marx and the House of Kuppenheimer
 A splendid lot of such clothes is ready now,
 suits $15 to $35
 overcoats -$15 to $50
 The man who pays about $25 hits the greatest bination style and value that ever he could ask hoor,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

T. P Casey has been appointed commercial agent of the St. Paul railroad at Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
T oilet-needs cheap.

There are dozens real helps for the toilet even less than our usual prices Dependable preparations known with favor by many women. For example
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
 DIED.

NAR.AAGORE--In this city, Oct 20, 1915. Adelaide BurHng Weeks, wife of Harold B. Naramore aged z7 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late home No 93 Eaton street on Friday. 22nd inst, at 2:30 o'clock ps m.
 c 20 b.p OsNEIIs-At Stamford hospital. oct. 1S. James OsNeiI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

Division AZ ' Capa E.
 
  Wnn. Brock ssears Capa 4 Grunarn
  ohm T. Dana Total | CHI F Wagoner. chairman; !
    sfpde " N n 5a1iea le p,s,s. T9,s . . 1n.on - n q aea .ssar, .ess diners  IT. s-... saxon . .... =. $
 
 White F. DeIacour T9sa BI ra ea eaaan: Louis 1 Gone setar 2 Teams   L. a.... ..- Loconno C. overIa Grand Total Il
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

The Weather:-Fair and cooler to- night and Friday; west winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

Farmer want Ads. Ono Cent yVoza.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

Center assle, rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

LOSE Bank book No 4O122 Mechan- 1c 6 Farmers Saving bank. Finder please return to bank.
 14bt A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

FOR SALlE-Six room cottage on Bassick ave. near State St. Only $500 cash required D. R. Whit ney, Sa Fairfield Ave.
 O 1s dS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

LOST Monday a. m. pointed (female3 brown head, body white speeked. Had on round tan collar with plate buf no tag. Reward if returned to ST Worth street c 1s b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

NEANTED-A small second hand safe state size and price. Address Safe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

FOR SALE-FIrst class business at a very low figure Address F. H., Bridgeport Club, City.
 G1sd*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

TOR EAIlESix room flat of furni ture- Inquire 3 5 Cannon St
 G 21 b@p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

ever held in connection with baseball.
 There was the Sioux City. Ia., bar Der. who gets up in the night, waves pillows and yells for hit; Panama Murphy. of Sacramento, Cal, who Cook. the Cievefander, who made baseball speeches on the public square; John Moore, the Decatur. H., blind man, who has not missed a game in eight seasons, and others.
 Here's just one incident that led the judges to pick "Casey Jones' as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

nati Reds at their spring training camps each spring for the last six years He always takes his vacation so he can go south r He has attended the last six world series and picked the winners of four. He was one who picked Boston last season.
 AS champion fan Casey will get a 1916 season pass to all ball parks in the United States and Canada and a medal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

conducted by the Worcester Evening Post and 100 other papers, in various parts of the country, to find the hot test fan in the universe. The judges were John K. Tener, representing. the National League; Charles Coniskey, representing the American League, and Hugh s. Fullerton, the baseball expert.
 Nearly every state in the union was represented in the contest by fans whose experiences in the fan line made the stunt the most interesting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

the rarest specimen of baseball bug.
 A wreck occurred on the Pennsyl- vanfa road and it was reported that not single train could move. Sud- denly, railroad men in the yards at Cincinnati. heard a whistle and a mo- ment later saw Casey drive his train into the yards on time.
 How did you do it?" asked the general manager. T had to- said Casey ''the Reds are at home today
 Casey has been with the Cincin-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10
CASEY JONES GIVEN
 YEAR PASS FOR BEING fOINTRY'S GREATEST FAN

Lycurgus McDowe1I of Cincinnati, an engineer on the Pennsylvania railroad. and better known as Casey Jones' is the champion baseball fan of the country, the bug of all bugs.
 He was picked by two-thirds vote sf the judges who acted in a contest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

DAVIS-At Stamford, Theodore VI
 Davis, in his s7th year. MULLENS-At Stamford, Sept.
 Mrs. Margaret Mullens. SCHAUP-In shelton, Sept. 2. Adoh
 Schaup, aged about 70 years ELSBACH-In Greenwich, Sept. S. Charles J. Elsbach, aged 64. KNAPP-In Greenwich, Sept. 4 Mary wife of c. Robert Knapp aged 80. THOMPSON-In NorWalk G0pG z,
 Henry ThompsoR
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

dereHct. believed to be that of the schooner Lydia H. 1Deering. was destroyed off the Texas coast by the coast guard cutter Tallapoosa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

A bill for cigarette prohibition in Ala bama was defeated in the Ala abama Senate by a vote of IT to 16.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

Capt. John c. Dosee, a deep sea fish erman of Fire Island, N. r., caught 1e sharks in his nets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10
You Save s14


 on this cabinet over any other of similar quality. Ask your neighbor how much she, paid for her cabinet and you will be surprised at the saving we offer you. The house. hold needs represent over 500 and no charge for the same. You can make your own terms on this cabinet. It is wonder full! Hadleys Purchasing power does it and gives you the benefit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29

]. NJ. Sanford, age SIS, after q
long illness, died at his home on
the east side this morning at $50
o'clock Funeral services and in
terment will take place a Sardis to-
morrow at II O'Clock. The funeral
procession will leave here at 9
O'Clock tomorrow. Deceased was
well and fayorably known, having
lived on his farm ut Long Branch,
east of the city for thirty years, and
here in the city for year and !;
half A wife, three children and It
brother, J. S. Sanford. survive
Midlothian Argus.
Mr. Sanford WAS an uncle of K.
l.. Sanford of this city
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29
DEATH OF W. II. TURNER
At WACO EARLY TO-DAY

News was received here this mora
ing of the death OF w. II. Turner,
which occurred last night at d san
itarium in Waco, following long
illness The deceased is the father
Of Sidney c. Turner of WaXahachie
and an old and highly respected citi-
zen of Waco. For several weeks his
condition has been critical, and on
last Saturday Sidney Turned went 10
Waco and placed his father in the
sanitarium for treatment. lie re-
NAMED with him all this week, and
this morning notified his family OF
the death. Mrs. Turner, accompan-
led by Mrs. w. D. Knowles, left at
room for Waco to attend the funer-
al.
W. H. Turner was 70 years of age,
and one of the early settlers in
Waco. He was a splendid christian
man, who gave literally to church
work and for building churches. He
was a member of the Baptist church
in East Waco. He is survived by
four children, w. II. Turner, Jr.,
Sidney G. Turner, Hubert Turner
end Virginia Turner.
The remains will be laid to rest at
the Waco cemetery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29
FUNERAL OF /. D. T|MNONS
Hello THURSDAY AF TERN00N
ATTENDANCE LARGE AND SER
VICES VERY iNPEESSN Il.
STORES CLOSED.

The seating capacity of the large
double auditorium al the First Meth
| Cdst church WAS taxed Thursday
afternoon to accommodate the vast
to the memory of the late II. d.
| Tlmmons. The attendance was not
| limited to citizens of The town, many
coming in from the country and
quite a few from distant towns. The
| church services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev, W. IL Andrews, as
sisted by Rev W. II. Matthews Of
/ Cieburne, DR. Horace Bishop of this
city and Rev. II. A. Bourland Of Dali
| touching. These men were former
| pastors of the deceased who had come
| to mingle their tears with the sor-
row ing ones. and offer words of con-
| dolence at q time when their souls
were sorely tried.
The casket occupied a place just
III front OF the rostrum and was Gov
cred with beautiful flowers. A dou-
bic quartette opened the service with
a song Nearer My God to Thee. ;"
| Rev. w. II. Matthews of Cleburne
read a scripture lesson. The pastor
read the burial service from the dis
ciplne. The quartette sang Rock
! Of Ages" and Dr.. Bishop offered a
| prayer A talk on the life and char
acter of the deceased was made by
| Rev H. A. Bourland, former pastor.
/ friend and confederate. in which he
stressed the fact that II. ID. Tim
mons had lived a life that justified
his fellows in calling him a man
! having won this distinction by noble
acts. He paid glowing tribute to
| the deeds of the deceased and con-
doled with the bereaved ones, point
ing them to higher and mightier
comforter.
AS the quartette sang Think of
Home over There" friends OF the
deceased were privileged to pass
along and view the body. A very
large number of those present took
advantage of the opportunity as they
passed out of the church
From the church the funeral pro-
cession marched to the cemetery
with a column of Masons leading the
way Here the ritual service was
performed and the remains laid to
rest with due honor.
AS a mark of respect to the dead
the stores were closed and remained
closed until after the long process
sion had passed through the business
part OF the city. Thus has the mem
DRY of good and useful citizen been
honored
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION IS
GRANTED BY JUDGE HaWNh.
ENNIS CONSTABLE RESTRAIN
ED FROM SELLING PROP
ERT} UNDER Excel TiD%.

A petition for writ Of Injunction
wherein J. G. Lockhart OF kauf-
man county seeks 20 restrain the
constable at Ennis from carrying
out the provision of a writ Of ex-
eeution, levied on lots y and p in
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29
Poll Tax Payments,

An even half thousand Ellis
county citizens arranged yesterday
with Collector Smith for voting ere
dentials, while the property tax
payments amounted to SEQ csc in
round numbers To-day and tomor-
row are the last days before the
penalty goes on.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29
+ THE COURTS.
EnnHIc l. Married.

c. E. schultz and Miss Floy
Melton were married Thursday aft
eruon at the Office of County Judge
Tidwe1.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29

The Rev. J. B. Goble Of Boyee Is
sick this week. 1t is feared he has
appendicitis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29
CARROLL TODD.

For feed and fuel phone Broad
head & Kennedy. Old phone Ia tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29
LOCALS. q
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New y:ctroIas IT Curljn's adv 2f9
| A boy vas January 18th 10 Mr.
.
| Full line bath room trimmings.
| o
! For best of McAlister coal see
Broadhead & Kennedy. If
O.
pridemore, Jan. q, 4 fine boy,
p
Twenty-six rolls Of toilet paper
| for dollar at F. s. Cronk Go.
You can hear two finished artists
for fifty cents Monday night at he
Sims library AdV.) 26G
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etc. f. S, CronE Co. adv.tf
3
| The Music club will present Miss
Monday night at S:15,-fAdF3 266
%
Baggage--Call No. 2 when you
want a baggage wagon. adv.tf
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
i Barber OF Bullard Heights. Mon
! day. January 18th. a fne a-pound
D.
I Try !. @ Cole q Son for grocer
ies pext month Formal onening
Tuesday February 2ud Fyervbody
i,,.itod adv oG7
/ NJ and nre p NJ uol1and
who reside moan, town arc rnioic-
fr,, o,ar. the a,rf,al cf . .3rl 81
t,,ir ton,a
a+ fIorrjeon,s in Matthews Cannon
huifainp advtf
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29

We will have a big demonstra
ton in connection with our open
ing Tuesday, February Ind. Free
luncnes, and everybody invited. J.
Y. Cole &, Son. ady.26i
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29

The Galveston News says: Miss
Owsley will sing her way into the
heart of America, just as she has
already sung it into the heart Of
Texas. "--- AdvD 266
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-29
Club VIII Meet Saturday.

Announcement is made that the
Double Ten Club viii meet Satur-
day afternoon with Miss Mabel
Grizzdrd