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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
MARCH SEVENTEENTH, 1866

Should the weather prove suspicious
tomorrow, there will be a parade in
honor of Ire1and's patron saint; which
will be participated in by the St Pat
rick's and St. James Benevolent So
cieties, the Circle of the Fenian
Brotherhood in East Bridgeport and
CO. S. Conn. N. G., Capt. Cahil1)
headed by the Wheeler & Wilson
Cornet Band. The procession will
form in Pembroke street, and will
start about 10 az M, on their line of
march The festivities of the day will
close with the lecture at Franklin Hall
under the supervision of the st. James
Benevolent society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
BRIDGEPORT S i WAS
G5O-2O-YEARs AGO
CTaken from the Files of The evening Farmer)


the executors of the estate had re-
ceived several offers for the sale of
the plant.
This morning it was said that the
deal had been consunnmated several
weeks ago and that the place had
passed into the hands of Sigmund
Loewith and Louis Kutscher, Jr. The
other member Of the trio is a New
Haven man and a retired brewer. Mr..
Loewith this, morning admitted that
he and Mr.. Kutscher and a New Ea-
ven man We're considering purchasing
the plant. He would not deny that
the deal was as good as closed. 1t
is understood that the purchasers have
paid as much as 100000 for the
plant. &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
Fifty Years Ago.
sp PATRICK,s DAY.

A lecture will be delivered to-mor-
row (Saturday) evening, March IT,
under the auspices of the st. James
Benevolent Society, by William b..
Clarke, at Franklin Hall. Mr.. Clarke
is very able and eloquent lecturer,
and those who will go to hear him
mag anticipate a most instructive, en-
te1tafning and brilliant exposition of
the woes and glories of screen Erin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
GRAND coMMANDERY ELECTS.

The Grand Comrlandery of the State
of Connecticut concluded their seth
annual concIave at 1880 this after
noon. There was a large member
ship present A banquet was served
in the banquet hall in the Masonic
Temple, and the menu was furnished
by Caterer Mazzetti of New York.
Grand Commander Hugh Stirling
headed the march to the hall, and w.
E. Seeley acted as POSTMASTER.
The Grand Commandery of the
State elected the following Officers:
S. E. Commander, Lyman H. john
son, of New Haven, deputy grand
commander, Samuel M. Bronson, of
Hartford; grand generalissino, VIII
liam E. Withew, New London; cap
tain general, w. E. RisIey, Waterbury;
grand pre1ate, E. S. Davis, Middle
town; grand senior warden, A. S.
Comstock, Norwich; grand Junior
warden, Frank Street, Norwalk; grand
treasurer, w. r. Highly, Bridgeport;
grand recorder, Eli c. Birdsey, Meri-
den.
The appointed officers were: Grand
standard bearer A. E. Fuller, Dam
bury; grand sword bearer, D. G. Gard,
Willimantic; grand warden, John w.
Mix, WalIingf ord; grand sentinel, J.
w. Know1ton, Bridgeport. 1t was
voted to hold the next annual con-
clave in New Haven, the home Of the
new Grand Commander.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
UN1vERsALIsr SOCIETY.

! The annual meeting of the First
Universa1ist Society was held this
evening in the church parlors. The
following were elected officers for the
year Observation-Disclosures, w. K. Graf,
clerk, A. v. Hartley; treasurer, JAS.
l.. Christie; standing board OF five,
George W. Jackman, W. H. Pepper,
DR.. Jacob May, Charles Buckingham
and Frank KinsIeY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

The brig Eugene which has arrived
at Baltimore from Cadiz, was boardeo
on January 18th, 1916 from His Ma
5estv,s ship Minden, Capt. Mackey, rs
DAYS from st. Helena, for England, and
was informed by the boarding officer,
Lieut. Cunning, that Napoleon Bona
parte was in good health, but at va
rance with Bertrand and the rest or
his sl3fte. with whom he had no
friendIv intercourse, but preferred the
company of British officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
OUR BUSINESS MEN.

Florida and all points southwest
are fine spots in these cold kMintry
days Tickets for these points may
be purchased from s. LOEWITH &
CO., at 100 Bank street, opposite the
City Hall. Open evenings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
BoNAPARTEs TO AMERICA.

Report says that Joseph Bonaparte
is in treaty for purchasing a tract OF
land in New z ork state, near Ogdens-
burg, on the St., Lawrence on Whlcn
II is said the Bonapartes which have
come or are about to come to America
will make a settlement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

Are you "a lover of fine perfumes?
We have the most delicate and last
ing odors of the leading manufactur-
ers both in bulk and tasty packages,
making suitable presents, G.. c. HAM
HTON'S DRUG STORE East Main
and Clarence streets. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
Twenty Years Ago.

SALE OF HARTMANN BREWERY :
There have been in circulation du-
ring the last week all sorts of rumors
concerning the sale of the Hartmann
Brewery. but they were so conflicting
that it was almost impossible to get
at the real facts. It was known that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
THE PoLrrIcAL HOROSCOPE.

At the meeting of the Democratic
Town committee last night, it was de-
cided to call the district primaries for
next Thursday night. A committee
consisting of Fred W. Hall, ThonRs H.
Farrell, J. J. White and W. w. Paige
was appointed for the purpose of as
sessing the local Democratic Office
hold rs for funds to defray the ex-
penses of the campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
MASONIC NOTES

A stated convocation of JerusaIen
Chapter, No. L 8, R. A M, will be held
at Masonic Temple, 1880 O'Clock p. M,
tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
EMERGENCY ITEMS

Daniel Sul1ivan,s face was the ter
minus of the route taken by a stone
which fell from a derrick at Brook
lawn this afternoon. A wound was
opened over the bridge of the nose;
which. required two stitches to close
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

of HUBBELL & CURTIS, Main ST.,
at corner of Cannon.
There will be no rise in prices for
Easter No better quality can be
found anywhere and our prices are as
low as any. JOHN RECK.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

Established in 1852 and yet at the
same old spot is the W. F. SWORDS
LUMBER co. Col and see them.
They will treat you right HoNsa-
tonic and East Washington avenues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
ARREST CH1CoPEE MAN.

John Power, age 81, machinist,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detective George Simon. He is want
ed in Chtcopee, Mass. He was re-
turned to\ that city today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

Major Frederick ]. Adams of the
hospital corps of the Coast Artillery
says his command is ready, for Mex
lean duty if needed. A score Of mem
bers of the corps at a meeting last
night signified their willingness to do
duty in Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
GETTING SQUARE.

The British government is now pay
ing the New England States for their
famous Hartford Convention" by
laying a duty of Five Dollars on each
ton of Plaster Paris, brought to any
10 them, east of New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
TIRPITz RETIRES
AS ACTUAL HEAD
OF GERMAN NAVY
Reports Prevalent Through
Europe Say Kaiser's Sea
Minister Is Through.

London, March ia dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Copenhagen says the Wolff
Bureau, the German seni-o official news
agency, announces that Admiral Alfred
Won Tirpitz, German Minister of the
Navy, has retired, and that Admiral
Won Capel1e, Director of the Admins
tration Department Of the Admiralty,
has been appointed his successor.
Doubts Report of His Illness.
Milan, March 16-The Corriere della
Sera learns through Zurich that the
inccedulous surprise manifested in
yesterdays Taglicne Rundschau at the
Wolff Agency report of Admiral Won
Tirpitz's illness was fully justifed.>
The surrnise expressed by the Stuff
garter Tageblatt that the malady was
a, political one, preluding the Admiral
retirement from the German Admiral
ty on account of his discussions with
Chancellor Won Bethphann Ho1Iweg on
the subject of the German submarine
war policy following the protest of the
United States, is confirmed in several
independent quarters.
German public opinion is decidedly
contrary to provoking a rupture with
the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

Standard Oil CO. of Louisiana adj
vanced light oil prices 5 cents a bar
|
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
LOCAL BRIEFS

Twenty bids have been received by
the board of contract and supply for
the furnishing of the new Hillside
Home. The tax board, has appropriat-
ed $12, 600 for the purpose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

Last evening Alexander Morrissey
who was sent to the Council for two
years by the voters of the Third ward
last election, was requested to allow
the use of his name for, Alderman
from that district in the coming cleo
ton. 4 He said if his friends were so
desirous of returning him to the Coun-'
Gil he would consent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

Councilman Louis E. Kutscher, Jr.,
whose friends talk of nominating him
for Alderman of the Tenth district
this spring, announced last night that
under no circumstances would he con-
sent to the use of his name. He says
he will need all of his spare moments
this year attending to business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

1Oc EACH.
JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

PHELAN BROS, Insurance, both
fire and life insurance. Their room
is at % Sanford building, Bridgeport,
Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
! Doubts Report of His Illness.
Honor on Retirement


Amsterdam, March ia seni-of-
fetal statement received in Berlin
says:
''The withdrawal of Admiral Won
Tfrpitz from the naval ministry takes
place with all honors His resigna-
ton is generally regretted in view of
his great service in making the Ger
man fleet the highly valuable instru-
ment which it has proved to be dur
ing the course of the war. The choice
shown in the selection <of his success
sor is a guarantee with regards to ma
val warfare that no change will take
place. Admiral Won CapelIe worked
with Admiral Won Tfrpitz and his as
sumption of office means that there
will be no alteration in the naval pol
icy of the late minister. The subrna-
rine warfare will be prosecuted on the
lines outlined in thd recent memoran-
dunn to neutral powers
Washington, March 16-Reports
were current here today that Grand
Admiral Won Tirpitz, who is generally
supposed to embody the policy of
ruthless, prosecution of the German
submarine warfare, either had re-
signed or was about to resign, from
the Ministry of Marine. In foreign
circles here most likely to know it
was said that no such information had
been received, but confirmation of
this report would cause little surprise
in official quarters.
For over a year there has been fric-
ton between the Grand Admiral, rep
resenting the extreme naval policy,
and Chancellor Won, Bethmann-HolI-
veg, representing the more moderate
policy Nof the civil government of Ger
many. NThis began with the American
controversy with Germany, and ever
since then the Chancellor has held the
peror. The Grand AdmiraPs resfgna-=
ton, if it should come to that, would
be construed as the definite triumph
of the Chance11or's views, and the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

"A great assortment of wall papers
and spring goods in the line of paint
ing now ready at COUGHLIN
BROTHERS, dealers in wall papers,
paints,-etc. Their store is at 459
Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

Now is the time! Our, spring stock
of furniture is now ready for your
inspection. Prices lower than ever.
Look before purchasing. Call and see
the fine display of stock in the store
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

Democratic leaders of the Fifth dis
trict, West End, held an informal con-
ference last evening, and. chose Ed
ward T. HaHen, chairman. The
meeting discussed the local situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16
--LATEST FROM BONAPARTE.

One Hundred Years Ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

A special sale of rockers will he
held this week only. Each and ev-
cry chair will be sold at prices marked
and duplicated while the stock lasts a
THE LEE BROS. FURNITURE Co.
corner Main and Golden Hill streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

JAMES STAPLES & CO., Bankers,
Insurance, Real Estate, Safe Deposit
Vaults and Trustees or Administrators
We are prepared to- take the charge
and care of estates and property gem
orally. 100 State street, corner of
Court street. JAMES STAPLES, P
L. HOLZER and f. T. STAPLES.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-16

Twenty rents from s12 to $40 per
month are wanted. Kindly address
and we will call upon your AMBER
SON & MEAD, Offices at PIT East
Main street and $40 Main street
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Cold Meat at Dawn.

All life is war; there is muck
enemy" as. ono of Kipiing's Indiar
heroes remarked, in every enterprise:
the lessons which form par excellence
the curriculum of sport are as inyalu
able to tho banker or lawyer as to the
soldier. Little traits show the drift Of
the wind Of character. Napoleon first
displayed his quality in the storm
ing Of fortresses of snow, and surely
something Of the austere pertinacity
os this great adversary is dedusible
from his eternal order for breakfast
cold meat at dawn" This was Wei
lington's invariable answer to the aide
de-camp whose duty 1t was to inquire
of the duke, at what hour he would
breakfast next day and what he would
eat. An amusing tale Is. told of tbs
disgust OF lie-a-bed Belgian general
who, loving French cooking, had tc
spend penitential month in attend
ance on the Spartan duke.
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water Had a Reason. :

It happened aboard q diner on an
eastern road and the hero of the
sketch was the waiter, coal-black,
exceedingly polite person, whose man
ner alone was proof sufficient that he
lived to make life brighter and fairer
for his patrons Waiter" said a lone
traveller, as he sat himself down at
one of the little tables, bring me
grapefruit, hot toast, coffee and two
poached eggs" "Kunnel," stated tho
waiter, bending forward confdentially
and speaking under his breath. "scuse
me, sub, but effen WIZ you Id tex
somethtn' else this mawntn' fur break
fast. I'm feared can't reckermend
the afgs." What's wrong with them
aren't they fresh, or WHAT" asked the
white man. WELL" said the darby,
they mout be fresh SO fur as knows
But to tell you the truth, sub, we amt
go no aigs today Saturday Evening
Post,
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Mo- sIanlfIeanee b prear,s.

One reads some SO very silly articles
upon the subject OF recurrence Of
dreams that it is necessary to repeat
that our dreams are nothing more
than continuation OF the state prsyi-
Gus to sleep when we lie with no
bodily or mental occupation beyond
following out whatever train of
thought happens to have been suggest
ed, a writer In the London Observer
remarks. Two common dream expert
snces frequently recurring are those
Of tbs sensation Of flying and Of the
uneasy Impression of being about in
public in insufficient attire. The first
is caused by the physical'fact that We
are, at the moment, without noticeable
pressure actually suspended in space;
the second by the equally physical fact
that few people in these days. go to
bed in their boots. It Is beyond cues
ton that dreams are started or sug-
gested, not only by these personal
hints. but by external events. usually
afnoise.
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uIa pet Averalon.

"The utterly selfish person gets my
goat" said physician's wife. The
man or woman who follows the Golden
Rule gets mine" said her husband.
"The person, who is always treating
other people the way he wants to be
treated, whether they Ike the treat
ment or not; who insists on entertain
ing you IN the way he likes 10 be en-:
tertained; who gives unto others the
particular brand Of music. converse,
ton or cigar he, wishes they would
give unto him, and never stops to
think how tastes may differ. Aside
from being social pest he
comes close to classifying as an out
and out political undesirable in the
broadcast and strongest sense of the
word. To dismiss him glibly as one OF
the commoner varieties Of bore does
not nearly do him justice. A nuisance
can be abated or an outlaw can be put
in jail or shot. But Well, he's just
the most inconsiderate beast on
earth"
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ONFEssIO Nss OF a WIFE !:

to me than Mr.. selwiu was to Dick.
for you and Aunt Mary have shown
me that old age can be beautiful as
Younger. You have robbed the
future when too shall be old, Of its
dread"
+"Will you stay In this house alone
Mrs. selwin ?" asked the lawyer.
She looked up in surprise. Why
of course SHALL" was her answer
when one reached the age where one
must find ones self living in the halls
of memory one can not give up read
lily the places where those memories
we're made"
M I could not help experiencing lit
tie relief as was afraid Mrs, Selwin
would want to live with us, and al
though I would love to have her, | did
not want her-at least ut this time,
to know how 1t is with Dick and me.
GLOW 1t is?" you ask little book.
/ must still answer, don't know.
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ls3g q L y
yesterday ] received q summons to
hear Mr.. Selwin's will read. was
greatly surprised, because did not
expect that any Of fits requests would
interest me. 4
/ was Interested however. In the
first place, the book concern is a
much bigger affair than ] had any idea
Of The stock foots over one million
dollars, aud the physical assets show
about a million and quarter.
Mr. Selwin remembered all his old
employees with stock bequested, rag
ing from five thousand to the hundred
thousand dollars worth OF stock he
gave Dick.
fashion. Every year for the. next ten
years ten thousand dollars worth of
paid up stock should be turned over
TO Dick, besides his salary, which as
manager Of the company should be hf.
teen thousand a year.
He is to draw the dividends on the
whole bequest but the whole of 1t is
not actually his untfl the end OF ten
Mrs. selwin gave me the balance
unpaid on my twenty thousand dollars
worth of stock.
So you see. little book, we are real.
ly rich.
pen before i told Dick that was 60
ing to stick to him. I
After some very. liberal bequests to
Charity, Mrs, Sewlin left his remain
ing estate to his wife and requested
that Dick and the auditor OF the book
concern to whom he left fifty thous-
and dollars worth OF stock, should be
executors of the estate. Dick must
have shown himself a better business
man than had any idea he was. 1t
makes me rather wabby to think of
all the responsibility that he will
have.
] stole glance at him as the will
was read and it seems to me that In
the ten minutes he grew ten years
older. A look of strength and resolu-
ton came into his face that I have
never seen there before.
He did not look at me at all after
the will was read, but he went i'm
mediately over and took both Mrs.
Selwin's hands in his-looked into
her tear filed eyes a moment and
then bent forward and tenderly kissed
her.
ZIG was the best and truest friend
a young man ever had. All I am or
will be i owe to him." he said with
great feeling. Z. Fl
/ added, Dear Mrs. Selwin will you
Just take Aunt Mary's Place and think
as she did that you are to be the one
we love best?"
81 could not think that, dear" she
answered as Richard has his own
mother and sister,
{ "But Ihave no one, I said, mo one
who has any more claim on me than
you will have. You have been more
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in FAIRMONT
THE EVIDENCE IS SUPPLIED BY
LOCAL TESTIMONY

II the reader wants stronger proof
than the following statement and ex-
perience OF resident Of Fairmont,
what can 1t be?
Mrs. Frank Hamilton, Spring St,
Fatrmont, says: II suffered from diz.
" and nervous spells. My back ach-
ed and I had pains through my sides.
When I lifted, had sharp twtnges in
the small Of my back. The action Of
my kidneys was irregular and annoy
ed me greatly. Doan's Kidney Pills
soon relieved me. Whenever | hear
of anyone suffering from kidney trou.
BILE, suggest Doap's Kidney Pills."
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Hamilton had. Foster.Milburn
Co., Props Buffalo, N. Y.
n
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IlocalWonan's Smother
Dies at MinersVille

News was received here yesterday
Of the death of Mrs. ]. II. Mcrkel, OF
Minersville, Pa, mother OF Mrs. D! A.
Maurer Of this city. Mrs. Merkel's
death occurred after an illness from
diseases incident to advanced age
Her daughter had been at her bed:
side for several weeks. Mrs. Merkel
was the guest of her daughter last
summer and made a number Of friends
who will learn with regret Of her
death. Mr.. Maurer is commercial sup
erintendent of the Monongahela Val
ley Traction company.
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Kingm ont; Baby Is
Buried at Woodlawn

The. body Of the two, days'.old infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. WIN Hun.
saker, whose death occurred last night
was brought here from Ktngmont on
the, one o'clock train and taken TO
Woodlawn cemetery, where interment
was made by Und ertaker r. y. Gun!
ningham. M. and Mrs, John Brown,
parents Of Mrs. Hunsaker, went to
Kingmont this morning, called by the
child's death. Brief seyices were con-
Quoted at the grave BY Rev. II. g..
stoetzer. a number OF friends aud
relatives joined the funeral party here
and accompanied them to the ceme-
terry.
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BE Clean
INTERNALLY.
over 500. 900 People Are Now
noina So.

For nainy years physicians have agreed
that IS per. cent. of human ills was caused
by accumulated waste In the Lower 1utes.
tine; that In Our present way OF living
Nature could not Temove all this waste
without assistance, no matter how regular
we might be; and that the poiSonB from
this waste circulating through the blood
pulled us away down below par and were
responsible for many diseases Of . serious
nature.
During this time tho ~. B. L. Cascade"
for internal Bathing has, because Of theiai
besa steadily growing In favor. Z
Recently, however the startling news
which has been covering the eosntry thas
great surgeons and specialists have been
operating. on the Lower 1ntestine 10 SUCK
serious diseases aS tuberculosis, and attrib-
ute such conditions Of ehr9nic u health
40 Nervous Debility and Rheumatism to
this cause also saying that these poisona
Ger and tuberculosis las e:ated Ia re-.
cent article In TIC New York Timss), has
caused Americans to become thoroughiN
awake TO the Importance of keeping this
Lower Intestine free from all poisonous
waste matter: and over 100000 are now
using internal Bath1.
II you try the 81. B. Z. Cascade" you
win ind yourself always bright, confident
and eapable-the tpoiSono1S waste makes ua
bilious blue dali and nervous. internal
Haths are Natures own cure for Soustipa-
hon-jusE warm water properly apphed4
Drugs force Nature--the u B, Z Cas-
cadem Esnily assists her.
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ahlpplna PIas In Raskets.

The lot Of domestic animals in the
East is not enviable, particularly when
enduring transport from one place to
another. Fowls are always sent 20
market with their legs tied. SO that 1t
is impossible for them to move. Live
pigs are transported in the Straits
Settlements by steamer or barge,
shipped singIy in wicker work baskets
just large enough to take a single pig.
In this cramped and uncomfortable pc.
sition, for tho animals legs are tied,
making 1t nothing more than aliving
log, it is often shipped long distances.
Water is thrown over the animals and
occasionally they are allowed to drink,
but nothing is given them to eat
Popular Science Monthly.