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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31
BARON ASTOR OF HEVER CASTLE. NEW AMERICAN
 LORD, 6S TODAY

At last he has accomplished IL! After years of weary waiting, W1lllann Waldorf Astor, American-born with a golden spoon in his mouth, Of -Teutonlc descent but British citizenshlp ana sym pathies, has been enrolled as a member in good and regular standing of the House of Lords It is, Baron Astor of Hever Cast1e-My Lord As tor if you pIease-who will pass his sixty-eighth milestone today, this pe- ing his first birthday since the honor he has sought for so long was con ferred upon him by King George the first of this year.
 Hever Castle, the seat of the new American born lord, is in Kent about 80 miles from London It was one of the royal seats of Henry VIII, and there that mathematical monarch en- tertained several of his spouses, m cIuding Anne Bo1eyn. Mr. Astor first English country seat was G~ilVe- ~ den, but in 1905 he purchased IIever Castle and gave C1ivenden to hlsNson and heir, Waldorf Under the Astor regime the old 1noat, which existed Tn Henry WILLS time but-had been filled in. was excavated and filled with water, and a new draWbHdge- ana nortcl1IIis were made and the old bat dement's repaired. If the enemy should ever reach England, Lord Astor may retire with his faithful retainers to Hever Castle, draw up the bridges, and bid defiance to the enemy in true feuda1 style
 Lord -Astor has also had construct ed beyond the moat a Tudor village, each cottage connected with the other, and with bridge between the village and; castle. There is also an 1tahan pergola and an Italian garden on the castleg rounds. Lord Astor has son in the British army, the younger of his two sons, Capt. John Jacob Astor' having been .tin the service for ID wears. He was reported wounded early in the war.
 Lord Astor went to England 16 vars ago to become a British citizen and at the time it was stated that he was actuated by the ambition to win a title. He spent money lavishiy In entertaining and charities to accom- plish that end. but it was reported two years ago that he had finally given up in despair. He sold his newspapers and became less active imp ublic affairs in his adpoted country. Lord Astor, income is derived from New York real estate. his holdings in that city having an estimated value of between $9V'- 1000 .oO0 and $6o,o00, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31

interest This the why astte like prefer to spend for policemen and iremen spending for schools if there not both.
 newly appointed policeman or persons who expect to will hustle mady to election The primary those who work the streets those who things administration and all of those who have administration has done going to do.
 primary fight should begin by increasing the enroment from the disintereed Republicans The cards stacked fight undertaken before enrolment has been made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31
Third floor.
Artistic Brass

Jardinieres tall Vases Candlesticks Smokers Stands, Ash Bowls and other useful and decorative pieces All of hand hammered, satin finished brass very handsome bit of shining brass lights dim wonderfully
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31
HEAR VIE! HEAR YE!

A
 We sell bats, balls, masks, chest-protectors, shin-guards, yes, and baseball suits, too, as we'll as sweaters and every thing else you need with which to- play the national game.
 Bats 10c to S1.OO
 Balls 10c to S1.OO Fielders' Gloves 25c to $500 Catchers' Gloves 25c to $500 Make this your headquarters for baseball goods and you will get the right kind at the right prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31
COLLINS SCHOOL OF
 BANGING NOW LOCATED
 IN MASONIC TEMPLE.

Charles J. Collins of the Collins School of Dancing. has sold his lease of the hall located in the Davis & Sa- ward building to the Carpenters union, and in the future will be To- cated in the Masonic Temple 1905 Broad street, where all class work will be conducted in the future. Amy one desfrous of securing information in regard to, either dancing classes or private lessons may call 256S or 2S4S.
 Valentine Vandewater. aged 72, Civil War veteran. died at his home at Hampstead, L. I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31
REBELLI0N SUPPRESSED

p- ADMINISTRATIONS forces the Sixth victory
 l The showing made by the opposition creditabe, considering primary list usually contains large percentage those attached to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31
NEW YORK ARGUES FUTURE OF UPPER
 MANHATTAN ISLE
Famous Spuyten Duyvil Sec tion Famous in Revolution May Become Mere Fac
 tory Section.

New York, March 31.-The preser- Vation of the Washington Heights section and the development of park spaces along the Spuyten Duyvil Creek were discussed at to-day's public hearing held by the Commission on Building Districts and Restrictions, at the City Hall. The Commission heard comments on it's plan of restriction and regulated future development of that part of the Borough of Manhat- tan north of 125th street.
 Reginald Pelham Bolton and other members of the Washington Heights Association praised the work of the Commission, but urged that that body provide for restricting the banks of Spuyten Duyvi1 Creek from becoming a manufacturing section and also that provision be made for connecting In- wood Park and Isham Park. MT. Bo1- ton Said that the section was an his- toric one, and partly for such reason should be devoted largely to park and
 residence purposes.
 A. H. Favour, representing the In-
 wood Land and Improvement Com
 pany, opposed restricting the shore front, and mentioned that a boat
 building plant was already in opera
 ton there. Its owners should not be
 deprived of getting what value they could, he argued.
 Cabot Ward, Park Commissioner, said that the section comprised one
 Of the most attractive park possibih- ties in the borough. He said that if factories were built in between the two parks the value of both of the present park spaces would be depre- ciated.
 Protest From Charles Isham. Charles Isham, whose family gave to the city land comprised in Isham Park, asked Commissioner Ward if he thought that part of the land holdings of the Isham family should continue to be blocked as to development as result of the IshaIn family giving the
 park site to the city.
 < 'eWhat I have said remains true from the point of view Of the city getting the greatest benefit from it's
 park spaces responded the Conmis- l sioner.
 l Mrs. stephen B. Ayres, of 126 West 1 Fordham Road, urged that the valley | at Dyckman Street be restricted. She
 did not want restriction against busi-
 ness, but she protested against com
 plete unrestriction, as provided in the Commissions plans. She represent ed an association which had in mind the possibility of the erection of un-
 slightly gas tanks, such as the one in
 Manhattan valley, at the Riverside Park driveway viaduct.
 ] k On Tuesday the Commission will hold a public hearing on that section iof Brooklyn bounded by q Gowanus
 Bay, Buttermilk Channel, East River,
 Bedford Aveneue, Eastern Parkway,
 Prospect Park West, and 18th St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31
Have you seen the Cretonnes2

Those who contemplate refurnishing this spring should the whole exhibit of art fabrics for drapere furniture coverings, pillow slips and other uses
 The French and American Cretonnes.
 The Art Linens with their dull soft colors and ab- stract designs.
 There designs for in different styles Chip pendale, Heppelwhite, Jacobean and Colonial
 Come and see.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
EMORY UNIVERSITY POSSESSES
RARE OLD COPY OF THE KORAN

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct IA copy of
the Koran 1000 years old, written by
hand in Arabic on parchment so thin
that the pages are almost transparent,
and yet the whole as perfectly presery-
ed as though it were finished but yes
terday, now reposes in the library of
Emory university, and of all the vol
umes in a vast collection of $4,000 or
more, none is more highly priced than
this
The rare and precious relic was
given to the university by Mrs. T. T.
Hillman, of Birmingham, Ala, and ex-
perts who have examined it say the
boow dates back to the Eighth century,
when it was probably made by some
pious Mohammedan scholar, who spent
years in its production.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

county agents have been employed
there, of course, has been the greatest
preparation for the coming of the boil
weevil. For instance, report has just
been received from assistant State
Agent Cunningham, of South Georgia,
of a canvass of fifty counties In that
section of the state, which reveals that
the number of hogs has increased by
100 per cent. in two years, due, it is
claimed, to pig club work, hog cholera
control by the use of serum adminis-
tered by county agents. Where the
county agents have been employed, the
greatest diyersifcation of crops is now
being practiced and the greatest free
dom from boil weevil harm is to be an
ticipated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

That gentle hint dropped in these
columns several days ago didn't sue
coed in bringing the folks away from
their dreams of twenty cent cotton, and
in order to keep old Jack Frost at
respectable distance, orders were is
sued Friday for all enlisted men 70
have mattress, or straw mattress, or
just anything that can keep out the
chill winds of early October, and as
cotton mattresses cost about one dol
lar and quarter at the canteen, and
as those in charge of the canteen don't
give them away, most of the Light In
fantry boys got busy and raked to-
gether enough horse-feed to fill up
mattress, and the winds of Friday night
howled in vain. But there's a hint in
this paragraph, and if the reader looks
carefully it can be found. BROKE
spells soldier and most of the Light
Infantry boys are soldiers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
Of A NEW
AND GREATER GEORGIA

ATHENS, Ga. Oct. I've look up
on the farm demonstrators as the
eyangels of new and grander Geor-
gia," is the statement of Charles J.
Haden, president Of the Georgia Cham
Der of Commerce, writing with refer
ence to the most important work which
can be done to prepare farmers for the
boil weevil.
Our chamber and the writer has,
early and late, sounded the praises of
the work of the College of Agriculture.
The one thing we have regretted is
that Dr. Soule did not have larger
fends with which to increase his field
work." he continues.
Mr.. Haden is much concerned about
the Chamber of Commerce of Georgia
helping all 1t can in the great campaign
and to this purpose he says: "In the
writer's opinion there was never a
time when the finest sentiment of the
people of Georgia should be invoked in
a great campaign of warning and prep
aration on behalf of the small tenant,
white and colored, against the afflic-
tons of the boil weeyil. AS you know,
this class of people in the states west
of us have suffered terribly"
President Andrew NJ. SouIe, of the
College of Agriculture, in reply, is well
coming the cooperation of the Cham
Der of Commerce and every other agen-
cy in the state in the great work to be
done to more fully reach all classes
of farmers and direct them Alright in
their future farm practices. Where the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
CALVARY BUILDING FUND
TO STAGE BENEFIT RECITAL

The ladies of Calvary Episcopal
church are endeavoring to raise funds
to aid in erection of the new edifice
soon to be built by that parish upon
the site of the historic old wooden
building now used as place of wor-
slip, and where so many of Americas
foremost citizens have during years
passed attended service. The church
building fund lacks somewhat of being
sufficient at this time to authorize the
beginning of work on the new struc-
ture, and in order to raise additional
funds committee of ladies have ar
ranged with three of this sections most
accomplished girls to give a benefit
recital, the fund to share literally in
the receipts. The occasion has been
arranged for next Friday evening, -Oc-
tober 18th, and will mark the initial
appearance Of these young ladies be-
fore an Americas audience as "The
Georgia Trio" Miss Mildred Lide,
Miss Agnes Thomas and Miss Ruth
Britton are the three artistes who
will devote their talent to assisting
Calvary church, and the ladies invite
every person in Americas to attend and
enjoy the musical and intellectual
treat to be presented by these accom-
plished young women. An admission of
fifty cents for grown persons will
be taken at the door and school child
rem have been granted special price
OF twenty-five cents each, it being de-
sired by those in charge that as many
of the children as possible attend and
obtain the educational advantage con-
tanned in the recital. The auditorium
of the High school on Rees park has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
PAY DAY HAUNTS
THE BEING Of THE
A. |. |. SOLDIERS.
BY CLIFF WHEATELY
Especial Staff Correspondent

CAMP HARRIS, Macon, Ga, Oct. z.
The Americas Light Infantry boys.
that old | company, who are encamp-
ed out near Dead Mans Hill" where
the horseless cavalry reign supreme,
want to hear just one more CALL
They've heard assembly twice day
since arriving at the headquarters of
Colonel Thomas war" and they've
heard mess CALL and only twice have
they heard the sweet chords of pay
day burst out upon the breezes of
Camp Harris. And, strange to say, the
black maria" also sent out few calls
that night. But said "black maria is
going to be silent as a guard walking
his post in military manner, for the
general sentiment among the two ele-
ments-the privates and ofiicers-is
that the boys will break their first
September pay near the border. This
time the war" will be changed-ane
this comes from information cleaned
from the higher circles. The force is
actively engaged packing ell surplus
stuff for the "l'il old train ride" to
Texas, and the machine gun company
has packed its guns; the supply COM
pany is packing away few spuds, and
everything points to an early call to
leave for the borderland There's not
a man in the Americas Light Infantry
who does not want to leave Macon.
They all love the Central City, and
would like to see it become the capitaf
of the Empire State, but they don't
want to stay there until it does be-
come the seat of this commonwealth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

ITS nice to get in the morning, but
it's nicer to lay in bed;" we've forgot
ten who made that statement; it might
have been Harry Lauder, or Jack John
son, or Willie Shakespeare, but, any
way, the statement was made, and sew
enty-four members of Company / have
learned to knod it's so. Two months
ago, four-thirty was the time they turn
ed the blankets off, and made dash
for the olive drab garments hanging
over on the gun rack, but now "debu-
tente hours" are kept, and the sleepy
eyed soldiers of Uncle Sam dive from
the "ostermoor2 at five-forty-five, and
at five-forty-six answer reveile. Quick
dressing, but they're in the army
now" and that extra few minutes spent
in the Land of Nod every morning
help the boys to stand those long hikes.
They like to get up in the morning-on
Sunday-when everything's quiet; it
sort of reminds you of Albany on a
busy day, and they sleep as long as
the moods on to slumber
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
MRS. SHEFFIELD AND
MRS. CARSWELL TO GO.

The delegates from the Americas
Woman's club to the state meeting of
the Georgia Federation of Woman's
Clubs, to meet in Macon, October 81,
% and 26th, are Mrs. Frank Sheffield,
president, and Mrs. E. L. Carswell, ac-
cording to an announcement in Ma
con.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

been secured for the evenings enter
tainment, and all who attend are as
sured of being amply repaid for their
time, as well as by the thought of as
sisting such worthy cause of Cal
vary church building fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
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So many tender words and true
We meant to say, dear love, to you,
So many things we mant to do,
But we forgot.
The busy days were full of care;
The long night fell unaware;
You passed beyond loves pleading
prayer,
While we forgot.
Now eVermore through heart and brain
There breathes an undertone of pain,
Yet should what has been be again,
We must forget.
We feel, we know, that there must be
Beyond the veil of mystery
Some place where love can clearly see
And not forget.
Ada Foster Murray.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
NEW ELECTRIC WONDER
BUILDING IN GERMANY

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE German
electrical industry is scoring a tri-
umph in the midst Of the distractions
Of the war by building the largest
generator and transformer in the
world, according to advices received
here. The -schuckertwerke
Of Berlin are building a generator and
transformer, each sixty thousand K.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

ut was known as the "Stop-a- While, .
which became sensational through the
escapade of ex-Chamberlain Hyde, of
New York.
Mile. Lucille hastens back to New
York to begin designing gowns for
the coming summer season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

E. G. Foster, superintendent of
agencies of the Singer Sewing Machine
Company, passed through the city Sat-
urday going to Atlanta, after having
spent sometime in this territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

Mr. and Mrs. w B. Moreland, of Al
bany, arrived Saturday afternoon and
viii make Americas their home. They
have apartments with Judge and Mrs.
w. T. McAlath, at 22S Jackson Street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
FRANK STANTON is
.H0NORED BY CLUB.

The first meeting of the fall session
OF the Woman's Literary club was
featured by program on the works of
Frank l.. Stanton, Georgia's own loved
and living poet. More than of usual
interest is the commemoration of the
productions of Mr.. Stanton because his
first years of literary prominence be-
gan while in the newspaper business
at Smithville, few miles south of
Americas. Mrs. James w. Harris, Jr.,
who was hostess at the first meeting
of the club, sweetly sang several poems
of Stanton which have been set to
music. Among these were "a Lul-
LADY," For You," might LAX Rose
Mrs Will Dudley was the talented
pianist. Most enjoyable was the talk
of Mrs. Fred B. Arthur on Stanton, in
which she recited 1.-THE Love Feast at
Waycross," "The Truant," "a Rainy
Day." "a Woman's Song" THE Coun-
try Doctor" "The Billville Divide, .
His Favor" "Prayin' for Rain The
club is studying literature in their
weekly programs now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

W. H. Gunnels, well known repre-
sentative of A. Mendleson's Sons, of
New York, was a commercial visitor in
the city Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
AMER!GUs SHOWS
ALCAZAR.
Monday.

ALCAZAR.
Monday.
Paramount. David Crockett" five
acts.
Tuesday.
Metro. "The Wheel of Law"
Wednesday.
Triangle THE Bugle CALL" FIVE
acts; Hearts and Sparks" two reel
Keystone.
Thursday.
Paramount. 1.-THE Dream Girl" Five
acts.
Friday.
Mutual "Doorsteps." Five acts
Saturday.
Triangle. Going Straight Five
acts; Addresses Cup of Woe" Two
reel Keystone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
RORTENSE TINSLEY
SOCIETY TO MEET.

The Hortense Tinsley Missionary So
ciety will meet Monday afternoon at
g. 80 o'clock at the First Methodist
church. An interesting program has
been arranged and the members are
urged to attend the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

J. H. Tankersley, representing C. F.
Sauer & Co., of Richmond, Va, is
spending over Sunday in Americas. Mr..
first visit was made to
Americas just twenty-five years ago,
making the trip in Octagon Soap wag-
on from Columbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
MEETING OF D. A. RS
BE HELD TUESDAY.

The Council of Safety chapter, D. A.
R., will meet Tuesday morning at
1920 o'clock at the residence of Mrs.
]. L. Sparks, on Taylor street. This
being the first fall meeting, large at
tendance is requested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

J. K. Mccall, perhaps one of the best
known travelling statesmen in Georgia,
is in the city today. Mr.. Mccall repre-
sents Frank e. Block, of Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

Mr. Newton Phillips, stare manager
of the Woodman of the World, was in
the city Off short time Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

W., the transformer having the power
to transform the voltage to 10000
volts. The order is being executed
for the Rheinish Westphalian Elec>
trical Works. 1t is said the largest
turbo- generators in the United States
are $4,000, or 10000 K. W.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
nile. LUCILLE GOES
BACK TO NEW YORK.

Mile. Lucille tLucile Whitehurst) the
renowned designer, has returned to her
home, Hotel Breton Hall, New York
City, after pleasant visit of six weeks
to Mrs. w. c. Wheeler, of this city,
ard Mrs. H. F. Scarborough, of DeSoto,
accompanied by her sister, Miss Flo
rine Scarborough, who she has taken
back as her protege.
Mile. Lucille, with the cooperation
of learned professors, will endeayor
to educate Miss Scarborough in a spec
ial line of studies which she shows
best adaptation to.
1t will be remembered that Mile.
Lucille was the designer fortunate
enough to design thirty-four gowns a
couple of summers ago for Mrs. Will
liam Fox, the multi-millionaire NOV
ing picture mans wife, and after com
pleting her work received great COM
mendation, and was entertained later
on the houseboat "Mona-Bell." named
for Mr.. Fox's two beautiful daugh-
tiers.
Before Mr.. Fox purchased the boat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

J. H. Ray, salesmanager of Martin
Biscuit Co., of Birmingham, Ala, was
i'll the city visiting the local dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

Miss Tilly Woolvin, of Abbeville,
stopped over in Americas short time
yesterday enroute to visit her sister,
Miss Irene Woolvin, at Buena Vista.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

H. G. Bagley, Of Atlanta, was a bus
mess visitor to Americas where he is
well known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

R. F. Bosche, special representative
of Colgate & Co., was registered at the
Windsor Hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08

King Stillman, of Atlanta, formerly
of Lumpqin is in the city over Sunday.