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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
Ex-ALDERMAN SMITH.

The Democratic Aldermen last even
ing caucused for a candidate for gem
eral registrar, and after FL ballots Sc
1ecteds ex-A1derman Daniel Smith. The
nomination of Mr.. Smith was then
made unanimous. The candidatesNwho
developed the mostSstrength were Thos.
White, John H. Harry and Smith. At
intervals there werd scattering votes
for James Farrell, David FeneIon,
Daniel Rowland and David Norman. i
The selection of Mr.. Smith will give
universal satisfaction to all party Dem
ocrats, Jas he has been unse1fsh
worker for party interests locally for
the last II years. He is the proprie-
tor of the Park City Granite works
and man of considerable ability. He
has been an alderman from the Second
ward
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
ILLUMINATING
co. HAS BIG DISPLAY OF
ELECTRICAL DEVICES

The United Illuminating Co.'S.
.'Wire Your Home Month during
May is the occasion of a display of
the latest and best of all household
electrical devices, at the big show
rooms at Broad and Cannon streets.
It is not alone in the light of the
home that appeals to the twentieth
century housewife, but the various
other labor saving uses that electricity
cen be put to such as washing the
weeks laundry, cleaning the rooms
with the vacuum cleaner, cooking the
meals or luncheon, ironing, ETC., all OF
which can be most economically done
by the use of only a very small
amount of current which is turned on
and off instantly and avoids all waste
or unnecessary expense.
No matter how small and inexpen-
sive your home. you can give your
self all the conveniences and comforts
Of the most expensive and costly resi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
ENTHUSIASTIC EVENING
GIVEN BY THE X. @. K. A.

At the boys meeting of Memorial
church, Monday evening. the chief
event of which was a debate on the
topic of Resolve, Was the Invasion
of Mexico by the U. s. Justifiable''
proved a. lively time. After the de-
bate which was won by the negative
team a, general discussion took place
Smong the men present. The debat-
ing teams were as follows: Affirna-
tive: Messrs Humphreys, Read and
Soderberg; Negative: Messrs. Koch.
Gray and Roweu. There was about
20 of the boys present and good show
ing of the brotherhood who accepted
the invitation to be present at the
debate. The boys are now arranging
for 'tmock trial. which will be
very interesting and is to be held
soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
DAVID F.ATWATER
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Formerly Head of The First
Bridgeport Bank.
OLDEST YALE
GRADUATE
Has Lived in Springfield for
Many Years.

Springfield, Mass. May 3.-Dr. Da-
vid Fisher Atwater, aged ninety-eight
years and the oldest graduate of Yale
University, died yesterday at his home
in this city. He was born in North
Bradford, Conn, october 20, 1917, and
was graduated from Yale College in
1889, and from Yale Medical School
in 1912 For the past thirty-two
years he has made his home in
Springfield, coming here from Bridge
port, Conn. He leaves two children,
Mary E., and Charles B. Atwater. both
of this, city.
DR.. Atwater was descended from
David Atwater, who came to the col
ony of New Haven with the Rev John
Davenport and Theophilus Eaton in
the ship Hector. After leaving the
Yale Medical School he opened an Of
fee in Brooklyn and practiced there
for about twelve years, at one time
being a member of the Board of Al
dermen and for some time City Health
Officer.
During the Civil War he was sur
geon of the Sixty-fourth New York In
fantry, and he was one of the origin
al members OF the New England So
Church o. the Pilgrims, For time
he lived in Cleveland, O., but return
ing East he settled in Bridgeport, Ct,
where he became leader of the Bridge
port National Bank. Il
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
Twenty Years Ago.
A BULLETS QUEER PRANK

The X-pays are all right in their
place, but as far as is known none of
the recent scientific experiments equal
led in point of establishment what Spe-
ciaI Policeman John Conroy saw this
morning. A revolver in his hands
having been accidentally discharged
he distinctly saw the bullet strike the
sidewalk, bound twice, and then shoot
across the street and lodge in the right
knee of Michael McEnerny, Who was
walking along the sidewalk. McEn-
erney Hmped about to the emergency
hospital and was treated after which
he walked to his home. No one felt
worse over the mishap than the off,
Ger, who volunteered to bear any ex-
pense that might be incurred by McEn-
erney on account of the accident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
GEORGIA AN OASIS
UNDER new LAWS

Atlanta, May/3.-The new prohibit
ton law went into effect Tuesday, and
as a result Georgia was really dry.
In Atlanta. all the near-beer saloons
and locker clubs which operated for
seven years in defiance of the old
law were closed. Even, in the social
clubs THE buffets were closed and it
was impossible to get any kind of a
stimulating drink. The only man who
was assured of a drink was the one
who had put in a stock at hong in ad-
vance of May l..
Dispatches indicate that. the situa-
ton that prevailed in Atlanta was gen
eral over the State. From no place
has there been reported an organized
attempt to violate the new law. Saloon
keepers and locker club managers had
made up their minds to quit, and quit
they did. Sunday, the last day of
than usual, but there was no disor-
der.
Most of the stock in the clubs was
consumed before midnight and sew
era1 clubs went out of business at that
hour. One express company has
opened a special liquor branch in At
lanta to handle incoming shipments,
but there was no business to-day.
Consignees must call in person for all
shipments identity themselves and
sign the necessary affidavits.
There is strong public sentiment be-
hind the new law and signs point to
drastic enforcement. In charging the
Atlanta Grand Jury, Judge Hill urges
the indictment of all vio1ators, rich
and poor. white and black.
Georgia has been in a state of an
archy for seven years, the period in
which near-beer saloons and clubs
have been evading the law said
Judge HILL He specially, referred to
those citizens who have put stocks of
whiskey in their homes, styling them
1awbreakers and anarchists.
ST would advise them to get rid of
all over two quarts which the law al
lows to the citizen for one month. Let
them give the oversupply to less for
tunate neighbors, or if the neighbors
are supplied. let them pour it into the
gutter" said the Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
NATIONAL PAsTIME.

Atlantic league, Tuesday: Hartford
IS, Wilmington z; Paterson 20, New
ark 10; Nets 6, New Haven 2.
At Louisville this morning: New
York Giants 9, Louisville 8.
The Hartfords are at the foot of
the ladder in the Atlantic association
and unless disturbed by the New Ha-
vens are apt to remain there. The
team that represents the Capitol City
is about as weak as could be gathered.
Supt. Porter of the Derby Traction
Co, has refused permission to an
amateur team in Shelton to use the
company's park. He claims that the
two league games a week are as much
as public patronage demands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03

dences at a surprisingly small cost.
You can wire a single room if you
wish-your living room for the con-
venience of electric light, your kitchen
for the use of labor saving household
helps, or any other you may designate.
The charge depends entirely on how
much you wish done. This special
campaign, however, is for not less
than 10 outlets which will afford you
enough to cover your needs in this
ordinary home.
Special combinations Of fixtures
have been provided for this months
campaign and can be seen at the
show rooms of 1.-The Electric Shop
at the corner of Broad and Cannon
streets. No doubt the splendid offer
made by the United Illuminating Co.
for this month will appeal to a great
many Bridgeport home owners who
have been waiting to have their homes
electrified.
Many are preparing to take ad-
vantage Of this offer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
CANADA WON'T
TAKE SEAMEN OFF
CRAFT ON LAKES

Detroit. May 3-William Livingston,
president of the Lake Carriers asso-
citation, has made public a telegram
from Secretary of State Lansing Civ
ing assurance tIIat the Canadian gov
eminent does not intend to exercise
the right of search on vessels Wis
iting Canadian lake ports. A report
recently was published to the effect
that the Canadian authorities in
tended to remove sailors of be1liger-
emit nations from Great Lake steamers
touching at Canadian ports and Mr.,
Livingston brought the matter before
the state department.
Secretary Lansings telegram, as
given out by Mr.. Livingston, quotes a
message from the American consul
general at Ottawa as follows:
ST am informed by the Canadian
departm emit of external affairs that
these regulations are not applicable
to river and harbor ports and that
any instructions that may have been
issued in that behalf have been can
ceI1ed. The department states, how
ever, rule for such removal from neu-
trail vessels will be enforced at all sea-
ports"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
EMO WILL CASE ADJOURNED.
Trial Is Put on Until May Is Upon
Request of Counsel.

New York. May s.-The contest over
the will Of Amos f. Emo, whereby the
residuary estate, valued at upwards of
$7,OOO,00O, was bequeatfed to Column
bia University, was called for trial be-
fore Surrogate John P, Cohalan to-
day and was adjourned until May 15,
upon>request of John B. StanchfeId, of
counsel for the next of kin, who are
suing to set the will aside.
Surrogate Cohalan said that should
any of the other counsel have suff1-
cient excuse for not proceeding on May
is, the courtesy of further adjourn
ment would be extended to them. Mr.
Stanchheld was not ready to proceed,
owing to an engagement in Washing
ton, which he said would keep him
busy the next few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
Fifty Years Ago.
A BASEBALL MATCH.

"A match game of baseball will be
.pIayed on the Business College
Grounds Saturday, May 5th, com
mencing at a. M, between the
Young America club, Capt. J.P. Pres
colt, and the Star club, Capt. ]. r.
Durham. These clubs are composed
of young lads, most of whom are going
ITO school or students at Bryant, STRAIT
ton & Jones' Business College,
IEhou1d the weather prove favorable
good sport may be anticipated.
OF VALPARAISO
The steamship Costa Rica arrived at
New York yesterday afternoon, from
|AspinwaI, bringing the important
news that the City of Valparaiso was
Ebombarded by four Spanish war yes
sells on March 81, 1856. Four days
notice was given of the intended at
tack The firing commenced at
O. clock in the forenoon and kept up
for three hours. In one hour a Num-
Der of buildings were on fire and the
flames spread rapidly.
The custom house, bonded ware
houses, and other public warehouses,
with all their contents, were destroyed.
Commodore Rogers and General Kill
patrick protested against the proceed
ing, but to no purpose The English
land French Ministers refused to in
terfere. The value of the property
destroyed is estimated at over $780,
600. 900. It does not appear that
many lives were lost by the lombard
ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03

merry, 270 East Main street; Patrick
Carrigan, II Howard avenue; James
FeeIey, 4O2 Pembroke street; John
Cooney, 379 Barnum avenue; James
Mccarthy, 129 Cannon street; John
B. Sullivan, / Steuben street; Ovid Da-
vid 106 Fairfield avenue.
The number of Bridgeport licenses
issued from May 1 t othe present is
So, exclusive of drug licenses This
is a greater number than was issued
in the first three weeks of May last
year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

The board of Public Works last ev-
ening elected Frank W. Beers, Presi-
dent and Bernard Heating, clerk.
Street Commissioner Lashar and Su-
perintendent of Bridges Hughes were
each elected for another year. The
board awarded the contract for the
building of the Kossuth street sewer
to E. T. Doolittle and the building of
the Frank street sewer to B. D. Pierce
Mfg. Co. The board agreed to mac
adamize Main street from Congress
street to the Bulls Head
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
ms 10Th ANNIvERsARY.

Many friends Tomorrow evening will
gather at the home Of Charles Brett
man in Cedar street, and help him to
celebrate his 10th anniversary. Among
those who will attend will be del
egation Of 40 members of the Arion
society. A bountifuI collation. will be
SERVED
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
CHICKEN THIEVES ARE ABOUT

The hennery of Mrs. John York, in
Stratford avenue, just east of the Vel
low Mill bridge, was broken into last
night or early this morning, and a
number of fowls stolen. This is not
the first time this hennery has been
robbed of it's inhabitants
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
BRIDGEPORT As Y WAS
1000 2o-YEARs AGO


crash, and a form in spotless white
exclaimed, tCum into the house, you
d-nn fool. To-morrer you'll be goin'
round complainin' bout your liver
And for all of that, when thought the
matter over to-day, I am forced to
agree with mine Betsey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. Middlebrook, inspirational
speaker. will lecture at Lafayette hall,
Sunday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
The family of Hon. P. G. Calhoun
return to their old place of residence
on Golden Hill, tomorrow.
In the town of Stratford yesterday
occurred the death of Jacob B1oesch,
aged 10 years and 9 months. Mr..
Bloesch was German, and had been
in this country only four weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
To-DAY,s LIQUOR LICENSES.

The County Commissioners issued
the following liquor licenses today:
Hugh LaveEys 436 Stratford avenue !;
Jacob Scheitinger, 826 Main street;
Albert SPu1ver, 2 Wall street; Bridget
A. Weldon, 665 State street; Andrew
Dugas SO Church street; Annie Broch,
liza Howard avenue, Patrick Kearney,
s Hamilton street; Andrew Schaatz, 80
Brooks street; Charles L. Saur (drug)
176 State street; j. H. Cody, (drug)
PIT East Main street; Edward Cotter,
173 Lafayette street; John Reynolds,
1856 Water street; Gustave Utz,x 1872
East Main street; Catherine McGrath,
80 North Washington avenue; Harry
F. Lane, Stratford.e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
IRIS TRUE-FoR ALL OF THAT.

Artemus Ward was out late one
might recently. Here is his account
of his return home:
1T was late when got home. The
children and my wife were all abed.
But a candIe-a candle made from tai
Ter of our own raisin'-g1eamed in Bet
sey's room: it cleaned for II All was
still. The sweet silver moon was
shining bright, and the beautiful stars
was up to their usual doin'si I felt
a sentimental mood still so gently ore
me stealin' and pawsed before Bet
sey's wfnder, and sung, in a, kind of
Iop'ratic voice, as fol1ers. impromptoo,
- wit:
Wake. Betsey. wake,
My sweet ga1ootI
Rise mp, fair lady,
While touch my Iutei
THE winder-I regret to say that the
Fr1nder went UP and with q vi'lent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
BIG FIRE IN RALEIGH, N. G.

Raleigh, NJ c.. May Sire in the
business section here yesterday de-
stroyed seven buildings with an esti-
mated loss of 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
MORE LICENSES TODAY.

John Murren. 16 Wall street; Pat
rick eastman, 507 Water street; John
Streck, IA HaIlett street; E. r. Elan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03

The householder may not be ready
for his garden yet, but the insect pests
are.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
NAU5GATUcK VALLEY LEAGUE.

The championship season of the
Naugatuck Valley league will open in
this city, Thursday afternoon when the
Vfctors will have for their opponents
the Ansonias. The game will be call
ed at 3:30 sharp and> ladies, with or
without escorts, will be admitted free
Mayor Clark will throw the first ball.
The aVictors will have their strong
est team in the field. O'Rourke and
Mansfield find the strain too much for
Streck. Doherty and Foster on the ba-
ses- The infie1d will be guarded by
Terry Rogers and the patrol1ing of
the outer garden will be entrusted
to Benedict, Herbert and Ivers. Fos-
ter is now in fine shape and should
Mansfield find the strain to omuch for
him the High school youth will re-
lieve him.
Jim Rogers made a two base hit
in the game at Cleveland yesterday
between the C1evelands and the Sen
ators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03

SPRING PIONEERING
PLANTS
JOHN RECk q SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-03
Wake, Betsey. wake,
My sweet galootI
Rise mp, fair lady,

The winder-I regret to say that the
gs1nder went UP and with a vi'Ient
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-10

Mrs. G. l.. lsBell, of Logan, Mrs. Bed
ford, Of Spencer, Mrs. Wilson, Of WOOD
bine, Mrs. f. N. Chamberlain, OF Den
ison and Mrs. NJ. G. Bailey, of Dunlap
| The. ringing OF the fire bell Thurs
day evening brought many people a
a hurry.up gait. However it was bur
call for practice for the firemen. The
signal, however, seems not we'll un
! derstood. The fire chief, w. E. Fish
ell, lis authority that three taps, pause
and so forth, means a call for prac
tice. and it is expected that the fire
men make as much haste at prac
tice time as though fire We're in pro
gress. Don't be alarmed except at
constant and continued ringing Of the
bell.
The Jim Omeara family. of Deni
son. spent Sunday with the Omeara
families at this place.
Will Holbert was on the sick list
last week
Mr., and Mrs. John Griffin and Mr.
and Mrs. Bert VIM visited at the
August Mesenbrink home below Dun
lap Sunday.
Viola, LuVerne and Margaret Glib
sui. gave party lASl |odlui va! al
ternoon, about twenty-five or their
playmates being present. They had
a jolly time with games, etc. All did
ample justice to the excellent lunch
served.
Johnny Wiese is beginning the cree
ton of a fine new home northwest
OF town.
Two of Johnny Mathy's little girls
have been taken very i'll the past week
from kind of poisoning. We are
pleased to report both as being i'm
proved.
Halsey Odell and wife arrived Sat
urday from Omaha to visit Frank O.
dell and wife.
Miss Ellen Goddard and Mrs. Ed
Fagen were shopping in Dunlap, Sat
urday. 49,,
Miss Kathleen Luke was'sup from
WoGdbine to spend the week end with
her young friends here.
Forest Binnall met with an acct
dent Saturday afternoon that could
easily have been much worse, if not
fatal. He put out his hand toward
young colt, expecting TO pet the
little animal when its mother struck
him. the hoof cutting cash on the
lads head, as well as bruising the
flesh as the hoof scraped downwards
physician attended the lad. and he
will soon be as good as new.
S. A. Dow, R. A. Houston, 0. j. Judd,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-10

iety, was huge success, the pro-
ceeds being $1,000 The only trouble
was that they had not anticipated such
a great demand for home baking and
didn't have enough to fill the orders.
The contract for the erection OF
the new consolidated Bchool house
was not let Friday as had been plan
ned. but was postponed until May
Goth.
J. A. Scott, Alex Bell, A. A. Luke
and Cash Miller autoeU to Omaha
Tuesday in Mr.. Bells car.
Word came Thursday from Fremont
Neb., that Mrs Joe Best was critical
ly i'll of erysipelas. Her many friends
here regret to learn of her illness
and trust that she may soon be better.
Mrs. Percy Brown departed Satur-
day for Estherville, where she will
Join her husband and they will take
up their residence.
Mrs. LESSEE Howarth and son Dan
went to Harlan the last OF the week
to visit relatives.
The Mott McHenry family spent
Sunday in DenisOn.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-10

thirty days for the crime, was in tOwl
one day last week. and was promptly
ordered to move on which he did
Marshal Baber didn't care for the pres
ence of such a crook in town over
night.
Hugh and Nelson Butterworth, Char
ley Miller, Gilbert Rudd and Buzz Al
eXander autoed to Omaha Sunday tc
take in the Sioux City-Omaha game.
Houston sold two more cars last
week, Emil Norman and Charley But
Ter being the purchasers. THIS is
twenty-one cars Mr. Houston has put
out this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
children were up from Woodbine Sun
day, spending the day at the w. A
Starkey home.
Miss Edith Rettig. state organizer
OF the suffrage work, was in town last
Wednesday, the guest oof Mrs. f. G,
Howarth
VIM. Walters is completing the cree
ton of fine new barn on the farm
north of town.
Attorney Leon Powers. of Denison
was seen on our streets Saturday.
cattle to Omaha Thursday night, &C,
companying the shipment. He return
ed Friday. bringing back carload OF
calves for feeding purposes
The Palo Alto club was delightfully."-
entertained on Saturday at the home
CT Miss Coda Jordan. The affair
was turned into miscellaneous show
er for Mrs. Robert Lusk. who was
welded recently. Many beautiful gifts
were presented to Mrs. Lusk. which
shows in a small way the clubs APP
probation of her. At the close OF the
afternoon splendid lunch was serv-
ed.
w. p. Mcdonald is driving new
five passenger Buick purchased from
the local agent, A. l.. Jackson.
Lester Cue, Walter Murphey and
Claus Knutzen were over from the
Willow Saturday visiting Verne Rule.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Holbert visited
relatives in Woodbine Sunday.
Mrs. S. E. Wiley is having a fine
large porch built on her residence
a convenience she will much enjoy.
Mrs. H. A. Essex had charge of the
services at the Baptist church on Sun
day and in the evening gave sut-
frage address to an apprecatlve aud
fence.
The food sale held at the Farmers
State Bank last Saturday under the
auspices Of the NJ. e. ladies aid SOC