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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02

Business men in general will regret to learn of the temporary embarrass- ment which has overtaken the well known firm of Rogers & Morford, wholesale grocers, at 469 Water street Yesterday afternoon application was made to Judge F. E. Hall for the ap- pointment of receiver. Morford is the Son of former Mayor Jarratt Nor ford of this city The firm of Rogers and Morford was established in 1875, the senior partner being Noah Rogers and George Morford- the junior part ner. Jarcatt Morford was the sen for 4nemheT Of the firm of Morford &, CrTbee- Ire firm is by 10 means in solvent and business will be continued as usual at the old stand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
A RUNAWAY APPRENTICE.

Ran away from the subscriber, on the 4th instant an indebted appren- tice. by the name of Winthrop Peck about 19 years of age. All persons are forbid harboring. trusting or ern- blowing said Winthrop. on penalty of the law. Whoever will take up said boy and return him to the subscrib- CT. shall be entitled. to one cent re- ward, but no charges paid ~ LEVI BROWN. of Huntington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
Twenty Years Ago.
CUBAN GIANTS BEAT vIcToRs
8ogers, Doherty and Streck Star For Locals Dempsey Responsible
 For Three Runs.

The Cuban Giants met the Victors fin this city yesterday and at the close of the game the scalp Of the locals was dangling from the belts of their ldusky opponents. The score was g to g. Terry Rogers, Henry Streck and Jack Doherry played in big league Fashion Dempsey in left field was re- sponsibIe for three of the Giants. runs, while O,Rourke's throwing was disas- Itrous- Dempsey muffed five flies and made two overthrovs to home plate, one of tke latter clearing the grand stand
 Foster cou!d lave ste n7p:1ed the tide Of defeat bur ss Lis arm was iane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
VIEWPOINTS CASTLE RONALD.

Peter Lorillard Ronald. of Ronald castle, Newtown, returned from his annual European trip Thursday, after a stay at his villa at Monte Carlo since last November. MT. Ronald is much improved. It is his 21st trip abroad. Ronald castle is one of the sights of the old fashioned town. From the upper windows of the castle one can see the entire county and on a clear day he can see far into New York State and over the Connecticut hills to Long Island. '
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
A COMING SUMMER RESORT.

LordsIip Park is comprised in that little bit of Connecticut coast between the entrance to Bridgeport harbor and the mouth of the Housatonic{ river. To describe the layout of Lordship is no easy matter and to do it completely would take up more room than an or dinary newspaper article can devote to it. Lordship park will some day be the home of many aristocratic fam ilieS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
COUNTRY CLUES NEW OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Brook lawn Country club will be held at the club house tomorrow evening. The nominating committee have select ed the following men as the new off, cers: President William B. Seeley; vice president, Charles Sherwood; sec -retary, William T. Hincks; treasurer Herbert M. Knapp; governors for three years: DeVer H. Warner, William T. Haviland and William B. Wheeler
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
vAIuABT.Es FARM FOR SALE

That excellent and well known farm, tsituated in the Town of Stratford, about half "a mile from the borough of Bridgeport, on the east side of the lNewtown Turnpike, formerly the prop sserty of Seth Sherman, deceased Said lfaxyn consists of 75 acres of meadow though S and pasture land; and 25 acres of excellent woodland, with a dwelling house. barn. and other out houses thereon. Apply to
 ROWLAND SHERMAN,
 On the Premises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
BIG ATTRACTION BOOKED.

Amusement Director Lew M Rich has booked 'Herculaneum" for 10 days exhibition at Pleasure Beach, commencing July 25. The attra action is booked with a guarantee of 5000. The dase carries 300 people and the scenery is $50 feet long and 35 feet high. Twenty men will be employed in setting the fireworks ablaze.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
!. A NEw ARRANGENENT.

Notice is hereby given that we, the Isubscribefs, have this day entered into in the business of print ling and publishing the Daily and Weekly Farmer, and the business of EJom Printing, under the name and llf1r1n of Pan. eroy, Gould & Go.
 WILLIAM S.. POMEROY,
 JAMES l.. GOULD,
 HENRY B. STILES,
 Bridgeport, May 1st, 1866-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
Bishop Milan Here
 To Visit Priest
 Stricken on Altar

A marked improvement has been noted in the condition of Rev. Mat thew Janko1a, pastor of St. CyriIs Methdius Slovak R. c. church, who was stricken with apoplexy Sunday, April 23, during church service. Right Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of the dio- cese of Hartford, r-isited the sick c1er- gynan Sunday and celebrated mass at St Csyril's church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
Merov Is Not Strained.

He Cbrutally)-Women have no sense of humor anyhow. She (pOintedlyl- Oh, yes, they have! The reason they don't laugh at the funny things they see is because they don't want to hurt the roor things elings.-RiehmOnd Times Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
WANTS DIVORCE.

Katherine A. Hauser of Norwalk filed papers in the superior court this week in 8 divorce action against James Hauser of }Norwa1k. Desertion in> 1905 is alleged. The couple were married December 28, 1898. Mrs. Hauser's maiden name was Katherine A. Rubsam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
Mioht Work.

"Wife, why don't you hire a better cook?'
 'We can't offer enough salary to en- tice one away from our rich neigh bors."
 "Well. can't you draft one from tht minors ?"-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
ENTERED INTO REST.

$. In NorwaIl1-On the 17th, MT Wal ter Chichester, aged S1-
 Tn Huntington-On the 18th, MT. Nehemiah Curtissaged 52-
 In Danbury-April A. Miss Sarah lDibbIe, Daughter of Samuel Dibble
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
Mona For Her.

Uplifter Cat front door) = Wouldn't you like to take the initiative Lady of the House-We're taking more mag azines than we can afford now--De- troft Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

William D. Thorme and William E. Burnham are said to be slated for 2ap- pointnent to the board of Public Works. The first is to succeed Chas. H. Armstrong and the second to sue ceed George F. Soners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02

Tn New Canaan-On the 17th, Dan ieI Morse to Miss Polly Warren, both of Norwalk.
 In Danbury-Mr. Hiram Shepard, of iNewtown, to Miss Chloe Crofut of fDanbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02

Governor Whitman attended rally of more than, 5000 Boy Scouts of America at the Seventy-f1rst Remi- ment armory in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
wANrED-A TAILOR LAD.

Wanted immediately by the subscri- Der, lad IA or Is years of age to serve as an apprentice to the tailoring business
 SAMUEL c. KIRTLAND-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
can,,inn Eaith cmr.-

Towne-Do I understand you to say that Spencer's case was really a faith cure? Browne-Yes. You see, che doctor and the druggist both trusted him.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
Different Typewriters.

Agent (entering off1ce)-I've an at tachment for your typewriter, sir, which T. Busy Man-Well, settle 1t with her. Your love affairs are no concern of mine-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02

The fact that a, soldier may make a heroic attack on the trenches in Eur ope does not prove that he would dare plane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02

About now the veeetarians are tell ing us to give up meat, and if a diet of carrots, parsnips and beets does not agree with syou, all you have to do is to eat beets, parsnips and carrots
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02

Some peoples idea of healthfu1 ex- ercise at garden work is sitting on a lawn chair and telling the hired man where to dig.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02

German has apoIogized to Swftzer- land for violation of Swiss territory last Wednesday by a German aero plane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02

It is about time for the politicians to show their quadrenniaI concern about the welfare of your family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02

SPRING PIONEERING
 PLANTS JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
1oo-50-20- YEARS AGO
(Taken from the Files of The Eveninq Farmer)
UNT1,ED N wEDLOCK.
IIIIIvIIIIaVTTvEfIIIIITIIIIITIIIlIYTV

One Hundred Years Ago.
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STRIKERS
COM plain
OF BON DS

Although other longshoremen
arrested in connection with re-
cent riots in Tacoma, have been
released on $500 bonds, officials
of the union complained today
that bonds for Robert Bainey, ar
rested last night on a warrant,
had been set at $4,000.
Bainey is said to have taken
part in the Sperry Mill riot.
Ben Knutson, who was pointed
out as the man who shot Kangval
Lehman, was released several
days ago on $500 bonds.
1.-THE officials are simply try
ing to make things as hard for us
as possible" said a union official
today.
Tacoma longshoremen say
there is no change in the strike
situation and that they are pre-
pared to stay away from work in
definitely.
Other Puget Sound cities are
refusing to return to work. Word
was received today that San
Diego, San Pedro, Portland and
other southern ports were still
holding firm.
Hearing of a temporary re-
straining order granted last week
to the Milwaukee, road, against
teh longshoremen, was continued
in federal court today for a week.
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shadow fell upon the platform
outside the door. and Saunders
appeared, siding deprecatingly
into the room, and over to the
telegraph table.
Here's a message" he said, in
a limp tone. ''If you amt too
busy, and could send it right
Off"
Certainly, Mr.. Saunders" Miss
George rose, the crisp, business
like operator, and went to the
table.
She laid her fingers on the key
and sent the message, waited a
moment for the repeated message,
and wrote 1t down upon its form.
"There-if it's correct, that's
ALL" she told him in a tone of
dismissal, and waited openly for
him to go.
He was no sooner over the
thresh d than she slammed the
door shut, in spite of the heat.
Whenever that man comes in
here" she observed, impatiently,
Il always feel as If | ought to
clean house after him. And what
does he mean sending 20-word
messages that don't make sense
when you read them over?
There's some nasty business brew
ing, and l feel guilty, almost,
every time | send one of those
cipher messages
Continued i'm Our Next Issue.)
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Grant! You're squeezing vadnie
to death, just about! Great grief,
! forgot all about the poor child
being herei"
Squeezing who?" Grant whirl-
ed, and caught brief glimpse of
crumpled figure behind him.
For an instant she started into
his face, and then, like a rabbit
released from its paralysis of
dread, she darted past him and
fled up the stone steps into the
house. He heard the kitchen
door shut, and the click of the
lock. He heard other doors slam
SUCCESSFULLY, and he laughed in
spite of his establishment.
And who the deuse might that
be?' he asked, feeling in his
pocket for smoking material.
Phoebe seemed undecided be-
tween tears and laughter. Then
she told him.
Phoebe's had hoped great
things from her nieces influence
among her six big boys. But the
boys did not seem to take kindly
to influencing. Rather they found
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A NOVEL A WEEK.
Next Week
Another Great Story.

their cousin a fair bait for UNI
limited teasing. Even Grant, who
upon occasion could assume the
most charming of manners, rub
bed the Eastern girl the wrong
way. He dubbed her the Christ
mas Angel because of her blonde
good looks and it made her furi-
Gus.
Taken all in all, Vadnie put in
several uncomfortable weeks at
the ranch before she and the boys
came to an understanding. Most
of all she missed her girl friends
back East, SO she rather looked
forward to meeting Miss George
Howard, in spite of the fact that
in her secret soul Vadnie won
dered just what sort of girl this
new telegraph operator might be.
But loneliness is a great cure
for snobbishness, so when her
aunt sent her to the station for
a money order, Vadnie proceeded
to call upon Miss Howard.
The girls chatted platitudes for
an hour or so and devoured a box
of chocolates. Then suddenly a
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HOW WE FIT MEXICO

(The second Of four articles I'm
which a man who fought all the
way through the Mexican war OF
1847 tells of the odd and thrill
ing experiences of that campaign,
our first war with the southern
republic, 80 years ago.-Editor.)
BY Capt. Isaac Williams
First Pennsylvania Volunteers,
Mexican War.
Our first wounds i'm the war
with Mexico In 1S47 were not
caused by swords, nor our first
deaths by bullets!
The thorns in impossible thick
cts around Vera Cruz cut us up
before the Mexicans got near us,
and the pestilence in the air had
taken its toll of dead before the
enemy's cannon even began to
boom!
My company was brought to
Vera Cruz, early in March,
1S47, on sloop of war, mount
ing few guns.
We expected a sharp fight on
landing, but never a Mexican APP
peared.
At the signal of a single gun
5000 of our soldiers got off in
surf boats which raced for shore
in a great semi-circle, and the
men, leaping into the surf,
charged up the beach and
planted there the Stars and
Stripes.
"VictOry or Death" was
the password we chose then
and there, and "VictOry"
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FLASHES

The hearing on the permanent
injunction asked by the Milwau-
kee road against Tacoma long
shoremen, which was to have
been held Monday, has been
postponed until August by stipu-
lation. The Northern Pacific in
junction is continued until Aug.
IA.
SEATTLE, July 24.-Eyan
Williams, famous tenor who is to
sing in the Tacoma Stadium
Tuesday night, spent Monday
morning rehearsing here with the
Philharmonic orchestra.
SPOKANE, July 24.-In a run
ming fight through crowded
streets, Dick Turner, suspected to
be bandit, was fatally shot. and
Floyd Gelvin, a policeman, was
seriously injured today. Sheriff
Bob Hodge Of Seattle, who hap
pened to be near, Joined in the
chase and captured Turner as
the latter fell.
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meant marching that flag
200 miles through a treach-
erOus country to Mexico
City!
Before nightfall, 10000 men
had been landed, and we began
the investment of Vera Cruz.
Dragging provisions by hand
under a blazing sun, toiling over
sandy hillocks, fighting through
thickets of chapparal, digging
trenches around the city, with
the guns of the Castle of San
Juan d'Ulloa dropping bomb
shells around us and the dread
of a surprise attack hanging
over us every minute-that was
the way we laid siege to Vera
Cruz!
A terrific norther sprang up,
and the artillery couldn't be
landed, while the men on shore
were nearly suffocated under the
singing sheets of sand. But
when the storm was over we got
some howitzers and 10-inch NOR
tars ashore and the bonn bard
ment of the city commenced.
In those days you could follow
the course of the shells by their
fuses at night. The sky seemed
criss-crossed by thousands of
meteors, and the sea was red
with the blaze of the battle.
We could see hundreds of
houses i'm the city bursting
into flame, and those near
est the walls said that in the
lulls of the bOmbardment
they could hear the shrieks
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of Inhabitants, many of
whom were manned and

VI InnaDltautS, many VI
whom were manned and
killed.
We just blew--holes in the
walls and knocked the city to
pieces.
War wasn't any more humane
then than it is today.
Women and children were vic
tins of that bombardment, but
Gen. Scott had given the nom
combatants full warning and
time to leave the city, and they
had not taken advantage of 1t.
Only a few Americans were
killed, despite the bombardment
from the Mexican batteries, and
when the city capitulated, 5000
prisoners we're taken, together
with thousands of rifles and 500
cannon.
But this was only the start Of
our campaign. With no trans
port facilities, living off the
country, we had to march to
Mexico City, and Santa Ana was
waiting for us in the mountains!
The third article of Capt.
Williams series will appear in
the Times soon.
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ssGOOD INDIAN''

of Grants trousers. Grant kicked
it loose, and when II came at hin
again, he 'swore vengeance and
mounted his horse in haste.
He coiled his rope, and, while
the dog was /circling warily fol
another chance at him, dropped
the loop neatly over its from
quarters. and drew it tight.
Saunders, bandy-legged indi
vidual, who was officially a gen
eral chore man for Pete, but who
did little except lie in the shade
reading novels or gossiping
awoke then, and. having a reputa.
ton for tender-heartedness, wav'
ed his arms and called aloud in
the name of /eace.
Turn him loose. I tell yuh! A
helpless critter like that-yor
oughta be ashamed - abusin
dumb animals that can't fight
back!"
"Oh, can't he?" Grant laughed
grimly.
That dog, Whey dog. Whey
heap likum. You no killum
Good Injun." The Indian stood
upon the porch watching calmly
the fun. "Viney all time hear
mad, you killum," he added in
differently.
Sure 1t isn't old Hagar's?"
mo, b'long-um Hagar-b'long.
UNI Whey. Whey heap likum.'
Grant hesitated, circling errat'
ically with his victim close to the
steps. "All right, no killum-
teachum lesson. though. Whey
heap bueno sguaw-heap iiknm
Whey"
He turned, touching his horse
with the spurs. With one leap, II
was off at a sharp gallop, up over
the hill and through the sage
brush to where he knew the In
dian camp must be.
Old Wolfbelly had bet that
morning brought his 80 or AZ
followers to camp in the hollow
where was spring of clear water
the hollow which had for Iona
been known locally as 1.-The In,
dian Camp" because of Wolf,
belly's prediction for the spot
Without warning, Grant charg-
ed over the brow of the hill and
into camp, scattering dogs, pa.
pooses, and squaws alike as he
rode.
Grant pulled his horse to q
FESTIVE stand before a group oil
screeching squaws, and laughed
outright at the panic of them.
Hello, Whey! I brought bach
your dog he drawled. He triet
to bite me. Sleeping Turtle tel
me him Whey dog. Ne likun
Whey, me no kill Whey dog"
Without waiting to see whether
Whey approved OF his method oil
disciplining her dog, he wheeled
and started off in the direction oil
the trail, which led down the bluff
to the Hart ranch.
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MQLITIAMEN FROM
PRESIDENTS HOME
TOWN UNPREPARED

BROWNSVILLE. Tex, July "a.
The militia from President
Wilson's home, town. stanton,
Va, is as unprepared as any
other unit.
Col. w. J. Perry has his ma
chine gun company all ready to
enter Mexico, but has no ma
chine guns. He has transport
wagons and harness ready for
immediate use, but no horses.
The regimental band has plen-
ty of horns and drums, but the
garbage ineinerator tins have not
arrived.
I'm PINCH" said Perry, "the
officers might ride in Fords and
hitch the wagons behind motor
trucks"
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POINT MAY HAVE
SEA WALL SOON

A concrete sea wall, on the
same lines as the famous Calves
ton sea wall, will probably bit
built at Point Defiance park this
summer.
w. j. Roberts, engineer of the
inter-county river improvement
board, produced plans for the
wall at today's park board meet
ing, and they were tentatively
accepted.
The wall will be ) feet high,
7k feet wide at the base, and 3
feet wide at the top, with a curved
outer surface.
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CHAPTER III.
Old Wives Tales,

Down the winding trail strag-
gled a blanketed half-dozen of old
Wolfbelly's tribe.
The Hart boys were assembled
at the corral. Wally caught sight
of the approaching blotch of color
and yelled a wordless greeting;
him had old Hagar carried low
ingly upon her broad shoulders
with her own papoose when he
was no longer than her arm; and
she knew his voice, even at that
distance, and grinned-grinned
and hid her joy in a fold of her
dfngy red blanket.
Looks like old Wolfbelly's
back" Clark observed needlessly.
"Donny, If they don't go to the
house right away, you go and
tell mum they're here. Chances
are the whole bunch'll hang
around till supper"
SAY" Gene giggled with IA
year-old irrepressibility. docs
anybody know where Vadnie is
II we could spring 'em on her
and make her believe they're on
the warpath!"
The group OF Indians came up,
huddled at the corral, and peered
through the stout rails.
How! Howl" chorused the
boys, while they shook hands GER.
enormously with the three bucks
The three bucks, granting
monosyllabic greetings, climbed
in all the dignity of their blank.
cts, to the top rail of the corral
and roasted there.
Then Hagar-she of much flesh
and more temper-grunted 6
word or two, and the three
squaws plodded on to the house
Old Hagar led the way soft-foot
eddy around the house to where
certain faint sounds betrayed the
presence of Phoebe Hart in hei
stone milk house.
At the top of the short flight Of
wide stone steps they huddled ST.
lently, until the black shadows o.
them warned Phoebe of theil
presence.
How, Hagar? How, whey
How, Lucy? Heap glad to SCI
you. Bueno Internationally
SO you drinkum?"
However diffident they nigh
be when it came to ANNOUNCING
their arrival, their bashfulnes
did not extend to accepting offeri
of food or drink. Three brown
hands were eagerly outstretchet
and afterward drew fold o
blanket across their milk-whit'
lips-and they grinned In pur'
animal satisfaction. - ~
Then Hagar went on to tn
news which had brought her s.
soon to the ranch. ~
Good Injun, him all time heal
kay bueno," she stated emphatic
ally. Good Injun come Hartley
all time drunk likum pig. Ketch
um dog-Viney dog-heap drag
um through sage brush-dog al
time cry, no can get away-m
thinkum kill that dog. Squaw
cry-Xiney cry-Good Intun"-
Hagar paused here for greater ef
fect-Good Injun. hee-e-ap ka
bueno!" At the last her vote
was high and tremulous with an
ger.
Good Indian mebbyso all sam
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BIRTH OF NATION"
WILL COME HERE

Herbert w. Glickauf, advance
man for The Birth of a Nation"
the greatest motion picture pro-
auction ever exhibited, arrived in
Tacoma today to make arrange
ments for the presentation of the
him soon at the Tacoma theater,
The Birth of a Nation" was
produced by ID. w. Griffiths at a
cost OF over million dollars.
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OPEN BIDS FOR
CITY PRINTING

Bids for printing official no.
tices for the city of Tacoma dur
ing the year beginning August 1,
were opened by the city council
today.
The Times, which has been the
city official paper for the past
year, bid 16 cents per inch.
The Tacoma Daily Index, a
court paper, bid Is cents. Bids
of 30 cents and SIS cents an inch
were submitted by the Tribune
and Ledger, respectively.
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ANOTHER LAUNCH
ON RUN TO HARBOR

Quartermaster Harbor residents
are delighted over the announce
ment that beginning Tuesday
there will be augmented service
to their landings.
The Vashon Navigation Co. Is
putting on a launch that is to
leave the municipal dock at 4:10
p. m. daily.
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JERSEY CITY. N. j., July "a.
John Gore tried to operate on
himself with q razor today. He
was prevented, and charged with
attempted suicide.