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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
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 One Hundred Years Ago.
oN MPoRTs.
From Congress.

Uashfnrton. March 23, 1s1s.
 From Congress.
 5vrbe subject which now principally a,e-a ees the attention of the House or Representatives, Is the Tariff of Du- ties. Yasterday 80 per cent was Vo, ted to baF imposed as the dnty on all Imported cottons. not reckonlng the price per square yard at the cuSeoAA house less than 25 cents
 This day 25 per cent. was voted to he i,nposed on imported woolens. On Iron. in sheets, rods and hoops, instead of $1.50 per cwt-, as reported py tne committee of ways and means. IL was agreed to impose $2.oO per e"@ vote was passed to strike out cents Oer pound on Imported brown sugar and 3 1z2 cents is inserted. Fhese votes have passed in committee of the whole; whether the house will concur i1sfuncertain-
 March 25, 1916.
 The bill to place the surviving suf- fferers of the Dartmoor Prison on the l1lsvv pension list, has passed the House of Representatives the peps1on lis to commence April 9th, 1915, the tday on which the Dartmoor massacre took place.
 March 2s, 1916.
 The committee of the whole yester- Iday closed their discussions of the va lriol1S parts of the bill laying dul1eS on importing goods on the grounds laid by the tariff. After which they frose and reported their proceedings lto the House. MT. Sheffey then rose, land observed that, considering length of time the business had been before Ethe connittee-the many amendments (which had been made in it-and the fatigue of mind those must have pro- i duced upon a greater part of the mem fbers, the latter must necessarily have hut an fndistinct recollection or therns and ought therefore to be allowed lei sure fo consider before they were call led on tor finally act upon the report, he therefore moved that the consid- eration Of the business should be post fponed to Monday and that the report ! 5meantime, should be printed for the < use of the members.
 sCaIling Out the Militia"
 The bill flor calling forth the mil itiA to execute the laws of the Union, supBress insurr ections, and repel inva- sfo41s.s' is still before the Senate This bill in addition to the enactments con tafned in former laws, provides that in cases of neglect or refusal of the Governors or manders-in-chief in any state to call forth the militia when legally required, the President of the United States shall be auth orized to call upon any officer or officers having command in the militia, who shall forthwith comply with the demand and detach the men under his command
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
IICENsE SPECIFICATIONS.

So far there have been 241 applica- tions for liquor licenses. So far but four have applied whose places are within 200 feet of a. church, school, library or other public building. These are Michael Cummings. 21 Gregory street, 127 feet from a church; John Reilly, 421 Stratford avenue, 96 feet from a church; Fritz Pfau, John St., less than 200 feet from the Public Library, and Albert Borg, Bank St.. opposite the City Hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
PECK IS NOMINATED FOR

SIhtAIFOFtD JUDOESHIP
 The Republican caucus was held in Stratford Town hall this evening. The meeting was called to order at 8 a. r1 by Hon. Stiles. Judson, Jr., Henry F. Stagg was chosen chairman, and Da- vid F. Rhoades. clerk. Stiles Judson, IT,, with a few fitting remarks on the death of the late Judge of Probate Robert H. Russell, nominated Justice c. H. Peck for the vacancy, and Edwin F. Hall seconded the nomination. A. c. Innis nominated George w. Carey. An informal ballot resulted in the choice of c. H. Peck, who received 84 votes out of total of 143, Mr. Carey receiving the other 59. The vote was then declared formal, and later unanimous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
D. A R,s ANIMAL.

At the annual meeting of the Mary Si11iman chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; held in their rooms in the Barnum Institute yester- chosen and annual reports read. In the absence of the regent, Mrs. H. L.. Burroughs Torrey, Mrs Rufus w. Bunne1l. the vice-regent, presided. As is customary, the meeting opened with the singing of the chapter hymn Af- ter the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting the new advisory board was elected, composed as fol- lows: Mrs. pr. CoggswelI, Mrs. AL fred Taylor, Mrs. Morris B. Beardsley, Mrs. L. B. Sil1iman and Mrs. Howard H. ~Scribner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
NEW HAVEN 9. vTCToRs 4.

The game yesterday afternoon be- tween the Victors and the New Ravens was witnessed by only a fair-sized crowd. The weather was warm. For brilliant plays the Victors took the lead. In the third inning the visit ors had three men on bases and only one out. The second base runner had a big lead off and O'Rourke threw down to Doherty. Hodge attempted to reach horne. but died within a foot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13

of the plate. Then a quick throw by O'Rourke nabbed Thornton at third. The double play was loudly cheered by the fans.
 Foster was not in his usual condi- ton and had but little command of the ball. That is why tho New Havens won. In the seventh inning they made four runs on doubles by keister, O'Hagan and Cau1if1ower, a base on balls and a. successful bunt by Gilman. The final sco~e was New Haven g, Vic- tors 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
FEN1ANs 1N NEW HAVEN.

There was a large Fenian meeting in New Haven Tuesday evening. The, meeting was addressed by Lieutenaht Colonel Fem, of Waterbury, formerly of the Second Connecticut Artillery, Captain Michael A Williams of the Emmet Guards and Dr. DeBowes and Patrick 1dcAdurray. A little over $4OO in cash was received, as also seven rifles. a sword and trappings. and a. silver watch. No enFfstments were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
PRINCIPAL BAIRD OF MILFORD.

Col. George w. Baird. of Milford. who graduated at Yale in 1850, has accepted a $1,60O situation as princi- ton. Mass. He enlisted in the First Connecticut light battery as a private was examined and passed Casey's board, and was commissioned Colonel of the U. s. c. T.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
Twenty Years Ago.
HoNoB THOMAS JEFFERsoN,

Charlottesville, Va. April 13, 1896 Under the auspices of the National association of Democratic clubs, the 1s9rd annIyersary of the birth of Thonaa JefTerson, the founder of the Democratic party, was celebrated to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
Al CUTE LITT1E ..sHAvElIs, :,

Peter Regnery, the tonsoria1 genius, was all agIow with mexriment and good feeling this evening. The cause his Wife of a cute little shaver who in his present state seems to have inherited his fathers good looks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
GOING SOUTH.

Mir. William Way, of this city, has
 made arrangements to go into business at Fredericksburg. Va. He takes his departure to-day. with his family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
Dies of Bockja9F

Charles Olmstead, who fell through the railroad trestle two weeks ago sus- taining a serious scalp wound died in the Danbury hospital Thursday, of Iockjaw. The wound received by Olmstead when he fell through the trestle was filled with dirt and cin- -ders and it, required fully an hours work on the part of the police sur geon to clean the wound. Thirty five stitches were taken to close the wound.
 Suicide With Razor.
 Ira L. StringhamS of Westport, com mitted suicide Tuesday, by cutting his thnoat with a razor. Examination showed that the jugular vein had been severed and that death occurred in a half minute after this had happen ed.
 Killed on New Canaan Idne.
 Michael Mfslai, a New Haven rail- road emp1oye, was struck and instant 1y killed fby a New Canaan branch train at Stamford, Monday night Mislai is thought to have become con fused and stepped in front of the train.
 Peach Crop Injured.
 At a discussion of general matters at the Greens Farms Farmers club. Monday evening. it was announced that between 60 and TO per cent. of the peach buds had been killed by the recent shift of weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
ZIONIST JOHN, sA0fMIs.

John M. Samnis, the Painter, has removed his headquarters from Lyon's old Saddle Factory, near the lower bridge, to 84 Water street May his shadow never grow 1ess.i'
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not given, was recaptured by trusties after he had escaped from the New york Juvenile Asylum at Dobbs Ferry. The boy fred on his pursuers with a pistol he had obtained, but hit no one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
APPOINTED OYSTER POLICE.

New. Haven, April 1s, 1ss6-C. J. Nash of Fairfield and William La1ly of Bridgeport have been endorsed by the State Shellfsh commission for ap- pointment as Oyster Policemen in that district
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
Killed on New Canaan line.

William wi11ett, Jr.. former con- gressman from Queens county, was released from Great Meadows prison at Comstock, N. Y., after serving a sentence of one year and three months for buying a Supreme Court Justice ship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13

Ed Reulbach, pitcher for the New ark Feds last year, has been signed up by the Boston Braves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
RElPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republicans of Newtown in caucus last evening elected fthe fol- lowing delegates to the Republican State convention: From the First district, John B. Wheeler and M. C. Rodgers; Second district, Harry G. Curtis and Hobart H. Curtis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
Fifty Years Ago.
114Is NEW CoMMON COUNCIL.

The new Common Council organized on Monday evening last The follow Ing bills were ordered paid: George H. Lee, $60; John R. Hull. $62; Chas. McElroy, $69: H. M. Cooley, $60; and John ". Holmes, $22. The bill of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co, for water, $S68.13< was referred to the Finance CSorouaittee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
BosToNs TRIM VICToRs.

No one expected that the Bridgeport ball tossers would beat the Bostons Saturday, butit was supposed that the home aggregation would make a bet ter showing than they did against the major 1eaguers.
 They did, but the fight was against the championship and they propose to have it in an unbroken string, if pos sibIe.
 Saturday they started out to win in the very first inning and after the close of the close of the egihth in ming they. had amassed 31 runs to their credit. Bridgeport scored one in the first and one in the sixth. The attendance was about 500, most of whom found their way into Athletic park over the fence. It was a poor day for baseball anyway and a very cold one for. the local nine. Then again the Bostons have been in prac- tice lately while the Victors have not The score was Boston 31, Victors 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13

SPRING PIONEERING
 PLANTS. JOHN RICK s SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
BRIDGEPORT As " T WAS
1OO-5O-2O-YEARs AGO
CTaken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)

day at Monticello, where the author of the Declaration of Independence lived and died.
 On the lawn in front of the historic old mansion were gathered a con Seourse of yeomanry of A1bemar1e coun- ty, many of them men whose grand fathers had followed the political for
 tunes of Jefferson1 Some of them came from as far away as Massachu- setts and Georgia. Among the guests
 were Vice President Stevenson, Post
 master General Wilson, Attorney Gen
 eraI Harmon, Secretary Herbert of I the Navy and several Senators and
 Representatives. A banquet was also
 served the guests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29

LANSING.-"Please throw those
guns into the river" said John Dea-
con, who shot his grandson, Clifford
Deacon of Grand Rapids, in the
shoulder while under the influence of
liquor. Better throw away liquor
OTSEGO-Wm. II. Rogers, for IA
years a resident of Otsego, became
Respondent and swallowed a dose Of
carboic acid Twice before Rogers
has tried to shoot himself but on
both occasions his wife took the gun
away from him.
Mt PLEASANT.-Falling face
downward in deep place containing
eight inches of water, the II month
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Bride living here was drowned The
mother attributed the death of the
little one TO the "wickedness of its
parents" and is very bitter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29

Miss Beulah Parr returned home
from Wyandotte, the first of the week
and will spend the summer vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. II.
Parr.
George Coan. freight traffic man
ager for the Pere Marquette railroad
with offices in Detroit, was in the city
on official business the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis King returned
home from the east Friday where they
attended the commencement exercises
at Williams college, WILLIAMSON,
Mass.
Ashley Price, manager of cream
cry at Durand, was in the city Sunday.
Mr.. Price at one time was connected
with Swift & Company as butter
maker.
Mrs. A. r. Cleland of st. Johns
! spent the early part of the week visit
ing her parents in this city. Mrs.
Cleland was formerly Miss Mable
Strong.
John Wright, who has been spend
ing the week visiting friends in the
city. returned TO Detroit yesterday
where he is engaged in the real estate
business.
Miss Ada Coleman, principal of the
East Jordan high school, and a form
er student Of Alma high school, spent
last week at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Becker.
An auto party consisting of Miss
Eliza Emsley and Miss Gladys Failing
of this city. and Miss Bernice Sprague
and James Sprague of Forest HUI
spent Sunday in Lansing.
Mr., and Mrs. c. s. Belts of Sickles
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Calkins of
Coldwater visited at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Scatergood on Wood
worth avenue, last Friday.
James Kline, who was connected
with the d. W. Robinson store for sew.
eral years, was in the city Monday
Mr.. Kline is now engaged in the dry
goods business in Canton, Ohio.
The Civic League will hold its regu
lar monthly meeting at the FRS
State Bank, Friday afternoon, Jun,
80. Business pertaining to the Fourtl
will be discussed at this meeting.
, Miss Margaret VIM, teacher il
the local schools, will attend the Cen
l trail Michigan Normal at Mt Pleas
ant this summer. Miss VIM lef
for Mt. Pleasant the first of the week
D Miss Frances Stitt and Miss Winni
e fred Trap left last week for Kala
mazoo and will take summer work il
t the educational department of tn
e Western Michigan State Normal col
lege. Mrs. Trapp accompanied then
: The month of August will be spen
= at the Trapp cottage at Conway.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
CENTRAL MICHIGAN NEWS

OWOSSO.-The announc m
made recently that President Wilson
had sent the name of II. X. White to
be confirmed by the senate as post
master here brings to an end bitter
fight for the place. White is publish
er OF the Owosso Press Telegram.
OWOSSO-Owosso merchants and
manufacturers will see 10 it that the
families Of local militia men, who go
to the front, will not need for any
thing in the absence of their bread
winners Some Of them will pay the
mems wages as though they were
working, while others will give such
aid as is needed.
SAGINAW.-Dr. +. w. Edelmann,
city physician, paid fine of $500
and costs in Justice Clements court
after pleading guilty to a charge of
failure to comply with the state law
requiring physicians TO promptly re-
port births at which they oficiate
OVID.-Mrs. Walter Hamp very
narrowly escaped being burned to
death last Thursday when a gasoline
stove tipped over covering her with
gasoline and setting her clothing on
fire. Her husband was working near
the house and was able to smother
the flames before Mrs. Hamp was in
jured seriously.
OWOSSO.-A primary school teach
er and with the assistance of another
is alleged to have bobbed off the
golden curls of the 5-year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Lavina Millman to improve
the child's looks. The mother indig-
nant has retained counsel and threat
ems "A damage action.
GRAND RAPIDS.-Dr. Perry
Schultz, Grand Rapids surgeon, re-
fused check for $1,000 for services
rendered to the family of the late
John +. Peck, murdered by his son-in-
law. DR.. Arthur Warren Waite. He
filed in court a bill for $4,000 on the
ground that his efforts sent the young
dentist to the electric chair
HOWELL-Thompson's lake neal
here has been chosen as the site OF
! the new summer camp for boys and
girls of the Michigan Sunday Schoo
association. The date for the girls
camp will be August l to . and that
Of the boys August 8 to Is. DR.. +
s. Goodrich of Albion college, gener
al secretary TO the Michigan Sunda,
School association, will be genera
superintendent Of the camp durinl
the summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo.
-.

,
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm or r. >.
cheney a. Co. doing business in the
City OF Toledo. County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor
each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn TO before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9Th day OF Deem
Der, A. ID. 1856. a. W. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O.
Sold By all druggists. nc.
Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
LOCAL NEWS

Foster Fraker will be located in
Detroit for the summer.
n. ". Struble spent Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Rowland.
c. H. Smith, his son and daugh-
ter spent Sunday at Sand Lake.
DR.. F. G. Sluyter, Osteopathic ply
sician, Vermeulen block. Union phone
47.-Adv.
President and Mrs Crooks were in
Ann Arbor, Friday and Saturday of
last week.
A. G. Leitch made business trip to
Coldwater last Saturday returning the
first of the week.
Misses Edna and Emma Swigart
have returned to the city to spend the
summer vacation.
Rev A. b. Bowman returned Sat
urday from the United Bretheren con-
vention in Indiana.
William Naldrett and family of Nor
velle motored over for a short stay
with friends last week.
Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney and two sons,
John and Russell, motored to Detroit,
Tuesday, for a weeks visit.
The Garden club will meet with
Mrs. w. A. Bahlke, North State street
Saturday afternoon at 800 o'clock.
Edward Bahlke left for Detroit this
week where he has secured position
with the Cadillac Motor Car company
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hall left for
Eaton Rapids, Sunday, and will visit
relatives and friends there for week
d. L. Johnson has opened his cot
tage at Bass Lake and with his family
will spend the summer months there
w. Henderson, division freight
agent for the Pere Marquette railroad
was in the city Tuesday on business
Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney commenced the
excavation for a new residence or
East Center street, the first OF Tho
!. week.
Conway Holmes of Springfield
} Ohio, is spending few days in the
city, the guest of his brother, NJ. A
Holmes.
President Harry Means Crooks left
for Chicago Tuesday where he will re
main a few days in the interest Of
Alma college.
Miss Barbara VIM left for Mt
Pleasant, Monday, where she will at
tend summer school of the Contra
Michigan Normal.
+. w. Ruggles, general manager o.
the Republic Motor Truck company
was in Kalamazoo the fore part of the
week on business.
Mrs. Merle Stuckey is enjoying thu
commencement exercises at the Uni
versity this week, the guest of Mis-
Marjorie Delevan.
Miss Ruth Cook left Monday morn
ing for Madison, Wisconsin, where sh
\ will enter the summer school at tn
/ University Of Wisconsin.
Levi Race left for Howell Monda.
where he will take treatment at tn
state tuberculosis sanitarium. He wa
accompanied by his uncle. l.. W. Race
Mrs. William Sumerville and sol
of Detroit visited over the week en-
with Mr.. Summerville, who is employ
Fat the Republic Motor Truck factory
1 Miss Margaret Allen returned HON
I Friday and will spend the summer va
: cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
1 lothian Allen on North State stree
\ Miss Allen has been teaching at Star
: dish during the past year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29

Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the
Stomach and Intestines, Auto-lntoM-
cation, Yellow Jaundice, Appendicitis
and other fatal ailments result from
Stomach Trouble. Thousands OF Stom-
ach Sufferers owe their complete re-
covery to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
Unlike any other for Stomach Ali
ments. For sale by Chas. G. Rhodes
and druggists everywhere.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-25
BUCKEYE

Mr.. J. P. Prather visited relatives in
Kirksville last week.
DIR. and Mrs. Hendren were in
Nicholasville Monday.
Born to the wife of Henry Dunn, a
girl, Mary Frances, May 18th.
Miss Elsie Whitaker. of Kirksville.
is the guest of Miss Barbara Gulley.
Mrs. Roy Sanders entertained num-
Der of her friends at dinner Sunday.
Messrs. G. N. Miles and George Barnes
of Nicholasville have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Miles.
Quite number from here attended
the funeral of Mrs. Pollard who died at
the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Sal Hurt, Nav 3rd. After short SER
vices the body was laid to rest in the
cemetery at Lancaster.
Mr.. Mike Ray died at his home near
here. May sth.. after lingering illness
of many years. He had always been a
citizen Of this county and had many
friends who regret very much to hear
of his death. He leave a wife and
three children; Messrs Clay and Alex
Ray and Mrs. Jun Lee. His remains
were inferred in the crmetery at this
place.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-25
SAYS DRINK LEMONADE
FOR RHEUMATISM

Relief from rheumatism and sciatica
can be obtained by drinking lemonade
and avoiding alcoholic drinks.
To get rid of this stubborn disease.
however. TO stop the twinges, pain and
swelling. and drive the poisonous aecu-
malations from the joints and muscles.
all generously inclined druggists will
tell you to take half teaspoonful Of
Rheuma daily until all misery ceases.
Rheuma is a powerful remedy, be-
cause only a powerful remedy can over
come such a terrible disease; but
Rheuma acts speedily first dose
taken and you'll know that you will
soon be your healthy. happy self again
H. f. MeRoberts and all druggists
know what Rheuma will do, for they
sell great deal of il and guarantee
that two so cent bottles will overcome
rheumatic agony or money back.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-25
GOOD CAUSE FOR ALARM
These Figures will Make Lancaster
People Take Notice.

Deaths from kidney disease have in
creased ~ per cent in twenty years.
People overdo nowadays ia so many
ways that the constant tiltering OF
poisoned blood weakens the kidneys.
Beware of fatal Bright's disease.
When backache or urinary ills suggest
weak kidneys, use Doan's Kidney Pills.
live carefully. take things easy and
avoid heavy eating. Doan's Kidney
Pills command confidence, for no other
kidney remedy is SO widely used or so
generally successful. Home endorse
ment is the best proof of merit. Read
this Lancaster residents story;
W. NJ. Zanone, stationary engineer,
Campbell and Crab Orchard Sts.. Lam
caster, says; "My kidneys were dis
ordered and the kidney secretions were
irregular in passage and contained sedi-
ment. had pains in nv back and
sides and when stopped. | had difficult
ty in Strengthening. Doan's Kidney
Pills relieved me"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get Dosns
Kidney Pills the same that Mr.. Zsnone
had. Foster-M ilburn Co., Props. Buff
falo, N. Y.