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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25
Admits Love Led
 Her To Try Suicide

After taking two tablets of bichlo- ride of mercury in an attempt to end her life at the home of her brother, William Price, at s35. Arctic street. at o'clock yesterday afternoon, Miss Mabel Price, age IS, a pretty stem ographer in the employ of the Singer Manufacturing Go, admitted to pr. John F. Canavan of the Emergency hospital corps that she had attempted to end her life because she was des- pendent over love affairs.
 Mrs. William Price, sfster-f11-1aw of the intended suicide, discovered Mabel writhing about in her bed at o'clock. She ran to the home of Dr. Walter J. Colgan, nearby and summoned the physician. pr. CoIgan used emetics and the stomach pump with good eff feet. Miss Price was removed to Bridgeport hospital for further obser- vation. At that institution today it was reported that she has recovered from the effects of the poisoning.
 There is no connection between this family and the one of Insurance Agent William Price. who lives at 404 Arctic street. A peculiar coincidence is that the insurance agent has a, daughter, May. Price, organist at St. Charles church. The families are not related.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25
YOUTH WHO FOLLOWED VANITA BROWN WILL
 LANGUISH IN JAIL

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney E. Earle Gar1iclx in city court today com plimented Miss Vanita Brown, age 19, of 42 HiIIhouse avenue, for her cour- age displayed in causing the arrest of Aris Barsanian of 486 Water street.
 Miss Brown is very attractive and Barsanian apparently became en- tranced with Vanita's large blue eyes. He followed Miss Brown about the city and and when she entered local theatre he went in and sat beside her.
 The young woIRan arose and left the theatre and Barsanian did like wise. He was always about 10 feet in the rear. When they arrived at Main street and Fairfield avenue Miss Brown complained to Sergeant James Ramsey and the masher was arrested
 In city court today Barsanian said he had followed the girl about the streets but later denied this. Judge Frank L. Wilder fined Barsanian $25 and costs and sentenced him to 1e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25
HENRY MEACHEN
 ESTATE TOTALS ! NEARLY S2O,OOO
Ada Goddard, Daughter, and Walter Goddard, Grand
 son, Chief Heirs.
Especial to The Farmer.)

stratfortd, Feb. 25-Ada |. M. God dard and Walter M. Goddard are the chief beneficiaries of the estate of Henry F. Meachen, according to the will filed for probate yesterday after noon. MT Meachen. former select man of the town, left an estate valued between $15,oO0 and $2os0oo.
 One hundred dollars is .bequeathed to his grandchildren, Hazel, Charles, Frank, Esther and John of Hunting. ton the children of his son James, de- ceased Mrs. James ,Meachen also is left S100. Charlotte Meachen, daugh- ter-in-1aw, of Elm street, is left one- fifth of the homestead where she now resides during the time she remains unmarried If Mrs. Meachen remar-i ries, her share will revert to her chil- dren, Henry, Stanley, Cornelia and Samuel Mrs. NIeachen also receives $1O0.
 The children of Samuel Meachen, deceased, of Elm street, Henry, Stan ley, Cornelia and Samuel, are given the remaining four-ffths of the home stead where they now reside, on Elm street, as well the property on Strat- ford avenue listed at about $2,5Oo. Henry Meachen, grandson, is left a house at 1537 Elm street. Walter M. Goddard, a son of Mrs. Walter B. Goddard, is bequeathed the property at 973 South avenue, Stratford. All the rest of the property, both real and personal, including the family home stead on Elm street, is left to his daughter, Mrs. Walter B. Goddard. Ada L. M. Goddard and Walter D. Goddard were appointed executor and executrix of the estate without bonds. The testament was drawn Jan. 4, 1914. The witnesses were Harry A. Burnes, Pauline c. Burnes and Walter B. Goddard.
 Notice has been posted by the se-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

they went over their rubbers at a street crossing.
 Who says there is no longer any belief in miracles, when the sF'avorite Sons with such sublime faith are put ting pp their presidential lightning rods
 ..I quit at midnight. win or lose, is another lie that is always in the running.
 Deliver us from the one who al- ways insists on telling the painful truth.
 To the average boy. don't looms up as the largest word in the Eng lish language. Don't spend too much time seek ing revenge; it won't amount to much when you find it.
 The tercentenary of Shakespeare, the worlds greatest writer of spoken plays. will be celebrated in many theaters by the usual show of moving pictures.
 No one knows everything. although there are a few young men who are fairly certain.
 Blood is thicker than water, which may explain why a kin row lasts longer than the other kind
 That wholesale attempt at poison ing at a public dinner in Chicago is one more reminder that it is much
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25
Spirit Driven Youth
 Escapes Jail Sojourn

In the city court today Judge Frank L. Wilder imposed a sentence of 30 days in jail upon Isaac Hoffman of 323 Maple street, charged with breach of the peace. Execution of the sen tence was later suspended and Hoff- man placed in care of the probation officer for six months. Hoffman is the young man who said he was acting upon "orders from a spirit when he followed Rebecca Gel1is of 941 Kos suth street, about the streets for sew eral days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

Throughout the city of New York the police set their wits hard to work in the effort to catch Jean or Eugene Crones, the man who in letters to a New York newspaper confessed he was the poisoner of Roman Catholic prelates and others at the Chicago banquet in honor of Arch bishop Munde1ein. The police posted photo graphs and descriptions of Crones in the elevated and subway stations, at newsstands and other public places
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

safer to stay at home and eat milk toast with your wife.
 Might stop the war long enough to let the boys in the trenches know that Willard shas started training.
 Kaiser's Achi1leion Flagstaff Saw Off.-HeadIne Thought the Ennper- or was reported better. Evidently a major operation.
 Scarcity of men is daily becoming more apparent At the annual road 1etes, when a bunch of track burners between forty and sixty-three years of age competed, the course was po- iced by women. No chance of a get- away even for relics
 Horse medicine, good for man and beast on bottle, tried by Rhode Island man, whose funeral will be from the home The World. Yes. of course. Take another look at the bottle and see if it's s'guaranteed (to ekiID under the Pure Food and Drug act.
 Not merely is President Wilson fam also be able to prove himsels a rela- tive of Catcher Wilson now sold to the Pittsburgh Nationals.
 The latest theatrical event in poli- tics is Barnes storrning New York; Louisville Courier Journal. Get the Enquirer. And the police couldn't stand the Russian ballet!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

days in jail The fine and costs totaled $8A57 In default of payment Bar sanian was remanded to the county jail for a period of almost two months
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

Wheat prices at Chicago declined more than cents a bushe1 as a result of talk of serious trouble with Ger many.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

Two seats on the New York Stocl Exchange were sold at $65,00o, de crease of $3.0Oo from the last previou. sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Many kind hearted people feed the birds during the winter, which makes them much better eating for the cats that tlaese same people. keep.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

Burglars blew open a safe in St. Patricl's Church at Philadelphia and escaped with service articles valued ct savQoe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

A charter was issued othe Palatine State Bank of Palatine, III, capital $25,OO0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25
Sheets, Pillow Cases, Towels, Table DamaSk, Bed Spreads and New
 Spring Wash Goods

75c Sheets, size s1x9o, ,..... 5sc ca soc Sheets, size s1x9o, eec ca soc Sheets, size 7sx9o, ...... 35c ca 15c Pillow Cases, size 45,<a6 He ca 1s5zc: Pillow Cases, 4sxa6 1oc ca
 75c Bed Spreads ,.-... 5sc ca $1.75 Bed Spreads ... s1.se ca 1oc Hucl Towels. ........ Sc ca 1s1zc Turkish Towels ...... 1oc ca 121zc Huck Towels ...... 1oc ca
 $1oo Patt. Table Cloth ..... 75c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

Card playing is stfII being denounc- ed by some people. but no one has so far been excommunicated for playing three old cat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

Some Of these Legislators that are trying to make laws as to what wo- men shall wear will perhaps go home and ask their wiv grant them the privilege of an evening out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

The music being rendered at the en- tertainrnenfs for relief of the Poles is declared to be very touching, and it is hoped that these affairs are successful in touching the audience
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

The purchase of Home Run Baker by the New York Americans created more sensation in some quarteds than the action looking toward buying the lSicarague interoceanic canal strip
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

A man is aging a little when he be- gins to point with pride to a good
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

After reading about the Arfssissipp4 foct1s that cover populous towns, sorne men go home and growl because
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

Many anxious inQuirers may con-l sider thenselves informed that neither of the planets now seen in our west ern heavens is the Star Of Bethlehem.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

Kaiser's Achi1leion Flagstaff Saw Off.-HeadIine Thought the Enper- or was reported better. Evidently a major operation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

Might stop the war long enough to let the boys in the trenches know that Willard shas started training.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

safer to stay at home and eat. milk toast with your wife.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25
SATURDAY NIGHT
 SPECIALS from 7 to 9 P. M.

The Prices on these Specials are for Saturday night only. Watch for these bargains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

That wholesale attempt at poison ing at public dinner in Chicago is one more reminder that it is much
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-25

Blood is thicker than water, which may explain why kin row lasts longer than the other kind.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
CONGRESS OF SOCIETIES.
National Congress Of Negro Fraterni-
ties to Meet at Little Rock, Ark.

National Congress Of Negro Fraterni-
ties to Meet at Little Rock, Ark.
The national congress of Negro fra.
ternities will meet I'm the Mosaic tenn
pie, Little Rock, Ark. from Sept. 20 to
%, inclusive. The call for the meeting Is
issued by Joseph L. Jones. founder
and president The congress was or.
ganized at Cincinnati about six months
ago with a membership of seventy-two
organizations.
, The object Of the congress is TO
create and maintain a spirit Of amity
between the various Negro fraternal
benefit societies and other charitable
and benevolent institutions. to the end
that there may be developed stronger
bond Of unity and mutual helpfulness
and protection I'm their work for the
uplift Of the race.
1t seeks also in every way possible
and practical to promote fraternal CO
operation along feasible business lines.
to inculcate wisdom in operation and
skill In management, to the end that
such organizations may be more eco
nomically and judicially operated and
be made more potentially effective in
the support. aid. encouragement, In.
spiration. benefits and protection Of
their membership.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
CAPABLE BUSINESS MAN.
How A. r. Stewart Handled the Late
Dr.. Washineton's Private Business.

How A. r. Stewart Handled the Late
Dr.. Washineton's Private Business.
Birmingham. Ala. - The late DR..
Booker T. Washington was generous
and appreciative to fault. No kind
ness. however slight. ever escaped his
attention. In his will. which has re-
Gently been probated, DR.. Washington
apparently remembered everybody who
had been associated with him in per-
sonal capacity and was particularly
generous to his helpers at Tuskegee.
In the number Of individuals who were
remembered by the well known edu-
Gator was A. r. Stewart. who for the
past eleven years has been DR.. Wash
ington's personal and private agent
Mr.. Stewart has had complete con-
troll of all DR.. Washington's personal
business, and on more than one occa-
sion had the great educator to compli-
ment him for his faithful service and
for the prosecution Of some painstak-
ing task in a satisfactory manner. One
can readily see that. occupied with his
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26

larger duties, with the control and up
building Of great institution, the time
Of an individual would be entirely TAX
en- up. That explains why so many
of. our prominent men die as poor as
they began life or how. on the other
hand, they got tangled up in their pri-
vate affairs.
DR.. Washington was wise enough to
see that either he would have to per-
NIT his work to suffer, or his family
If he attempted to handle his private
affairs along with his larger work. He
was devoted to his work and could not
inrust that entirely to others. 1t was
easier to find a man. who could be
Booker T. Washington when it came
to business matters for himself.
: A. R. Stewart in this capacity made
better Booker It. than Booker L.
would have made Of himself. Mr..
Washington was too ready to help peo-
pie. He was constantly willing to EN-.
barrass himself rather than see some
friend embarrassed That same spirit
Of helping others rather than himself.
which actuated him in all his public
life. followed him in private. Mr.. Stew
art by his painstaking care and earnest
effort saved Mr.. Washington much de-
votion to tiresOme details, looked after
his farming interests, took care Of his
bank account and, in other words, did
for him all those things that other
mon dn for themselves
He Is a good business man. He
knows how to handle tenants and get
the best spirit Of cooperation out Of
them, makes them feel that he is their
friend by working as much In their in.
terest, carries out the principle OF pro-
viding comfortable homes for them and
helping them to help themselves. Mr..
Washington set great store by Mr..
Stewart and regarded his opinion very
highly. Mr.. Stewart was born in Da.
rien, Mcintosh county, Ga, and finish.
ed at Tuskegee institute in 1904.
He Immediately went into DR.. Wash
ington's employ after working awhile
In the carpenter shop. A carpenter by
trade, he has been invaluable to DR..
Washington in the erection Of homes
on his plantation and in other direc-
lions. Just now Mr.. Stewart is CIV
ing considerable attention to the dis
tribution Of books written by DR.. Wash
ington.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
TRUE iNWARDNESS OF THE
VERA CRUZ INCIDENT.

In the spring Of 1914, occur
red the capture of Vera Cruz.
Men from one Of our ships had
been arrested at Tampico and
had been discharged with an
apology. But our admiral de-
manded a salute, which was re-
fused. Thereupon the president
went to congress, asking au-
thority to use the armed forces
of the United States. Without
waiting for the passage Of the
resolution, Vera Cruz was seiz-
ed. It appeared that q shipload
Of ammunition for Huerta was
about to enter that port. There
was a natural opposition to this
invasion and a battle occurred
In which nineteen Americans and
over a hundred Mexicans were
killed. This. Of course, was war.
Our dead soldiers were praised
for dying like heroes in war Of
service. Later, we retired from
Vera Cruz, giving up this noble
warfare. We had not obtained
the salute which was demanded.
We had not obtained reparation
for affronts. The ship with am
munition which could not land
at Vera Cruz had soon landed at
another port. and its cargo was
delivered to Huerta without in
terference. Recently the naked
truth was admitted by a cabinet
officer. We are now informed
that I'VE did not go to Vera Cruz
to force Huerta to salute the
flag" We are told that we went
there ito show Mexico that we
were In earnest In our demand
that Huerta must CO." That Is,
we seized Vera Cruz to depose
Huerta. The question Of the
salute was a mere pretext.-
From Mr.. Hughes Speech Of
Acceptance.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
MORRIS CALLS CONVENTION
President Of National Baptist orsani.
zation Issues Pointed Statement.


zation Issues Pointed Statement.
The call for the annual meeting of
the national Baptist convention, of
which the Rev. DR.. Elias G. Morris IL
president, has been formulated, signed
and issued by the Rev. Mr.. Morris and
Professor r. B. Hudson. secretary Of
the convention. 1t says:
In compliance with the action taken by
the national Baptist convention at its
session held at Chicago In September.
1915. and an order by the executive board
Tenn, June 1916 last, we hereby call the
said convention to convene In its thirty
sixth anniversary meeting in the city OF
Savannah, Ga, Sept. to IL
In view Of the many rumors which have
been circulated to the effect that there
has been a split in the national Baptist
convention and that there is another
national Baptist convention (Which rumor
we deny), It Is specifically urged that every
Negro Baptist church in the United States
which believes in the unity Of the Bap-
lists and in maintaining one great ma
tional convention Of Baptists be repre-
sented at the Savannah meeting.
It is not expected that every one Of the
10000 churches will send q messenger. but
those who cannot send messenger can
send a letter. thereby letting the world
know where they stand In respect to
truth and righteousness.
Under the constitution there are three
classes of membership-viz, representa-
tive, annual and life. Any regular Bap-
tist church may be represented upon the
payment Of s.. Any Baptist In good
standing may become an annual member
upon the payment Of 81. Any Baptist In
good standing may become a life member
upon the payment Of so.
BY order Of the executive board,
z. c. MORRIS. President.
r. B. HUDSON. Secretary.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26

Of the county. .,
In Alabama three Of these schools,
similar to those in other southern
states. are already in operation. These
three are located at Cottage Grove. in
Coosa county; at Lebanon, in Pickens
county. and at Charity, in Lowndes
county. A fourth recently established.
but not yet in it's new building. is at
Plateau. in Mobile county. In estab
fishing these schools we have been
able to get away from all traditions.
and three of the four will have entire
ly new plants. We have therefore been
able to design and construct buildings
adapted to the needs of the community.
well lighted. reasonably well equipped,
yet within reach Of the school finances.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26
WHAT ONE BIG MAN
THINKS OF ANOTHER.

President w. H. p. Faunce of
Brown university is pretty live
wire who keeps abreast of the
times, has keen powers of obser-
vation and knows a good man
when he sees him. Here is what
he has to say about the Repub.
Iiean candidate for the presi-
deney: ....
~ have known Justice Hughes
intimately since we were stu
dents together at Brown and
have seen him thousand times
at work and at play. No man of
our generation has finer COM
bination of character and intel
lee:. Absolutely fearless, unself-
ish, loyal to American ideals. he
10 worthy of a nations trust.
""All his friends know that be.
hind the dignity of bearing is a
rich fund of humor and good fell
lowship. Whether he is climbing
a mountain, reading novels, play
ing with his children, resisting a
political lobby or delivering the
opinion of the supreme court, he
10 ever the same rugged, demo.
cratic, fair minded American.
His varied experience has given
him wide horizon and sympa-
thy with every aspect Of Ameri-
can life.
"He possesses two qualities
rarely found together-the judi
eiai temper and the capacity for
swift and resolute action. Un-
der his administration the fog
which now besets many pubic
questions would be cleared away.
"His penetrating mind goes to
the heart of any subject he Sc
Iects and strips off the irrelevant
at once. Such a mind is pecuI-
iarIy needed amid the intricate
problems that now confront
America.
I'VE need more than good in
tentions. We need clear vision,
sound Judgment, strong will, un.
hssitating decision. In short, we
need Charles e. Hughes"
The Twin City star., 1916-08-26

companies. machine gun. supply and
headquarters companies. there seems
to be every prospect that 1t will be
complete at minimum peace strength
by Aug. and at war strength in
month.
As has been said, this is the first
regiment Of colored men to receive a
New York designation. but so long
ago as the civil war three regiments of
black troops were raised in New York
The governor refused to recognize
them as New York regiments. how,
ever, and they were mustered in as
units of the United States colored
troops. their quota Of men. however.
being allotted to New York In all esti
mates Of troops furnished for the war
by the several states.