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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
COL ONEL MOSBY. GUERILLA CHIEF.
 DIES AT CAPT AL
Daring Leader of Confederate Band In Civil War,
 S2, SuccumbS.

Washington, May 31.-CoL John S. Mosby, one of the most daring and picturesque fighters for the Confeder- acy in the Civil War, died in the Gar field hospital yesterday. Eighty-two O years old, senile ills caused his end, but his mind was clear up to within an hour of his death.
 He had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Stuart Coleman in No. LAO Rhode Island avenue, Northwest. He will be buried at Warrentown, Va, the ancestral home of the Mosbys, on Thursday. A familiar figure in this city, his death son Memorial Day touched the sympathy of many. It is said he never took part in veterans reunions since one held by his former comrades in Alexandria, -Va..l g years ago. when his feelings SO mastered him that he could not speak. When the Civil War began, Mosby was practising law in Bristol, Va, having recently been graduated with honors from the University of Vir- ginia. He. joined the cavalry com manded by Col. J. B. B. Stuart and at his own suggestion formed the Mosby Rangers, a small band never numbering more than 500, which he led in a dashing& guerilla warfare. His object was to harass the Union army and theEe on false alarms and to cut railroad communications.
 While General Lee stood with his army between the Army of the Po- tomac and Richmond. Colonel Mosby with his little command, maintained himself and troopers between the Union army lines and Washington. He would dash in and out again, striking furious1y the rear guard of the Army of the Potomac, or one of it's supply trains. In one of his first raids Masby was taken prisoner, but was ex- ,changed; and tafterward a price was set his head. Mosby once ap- preached Washington so closely that, it is said, he sent lock of his hair to Lincoln.
 His most brilliant exploit, perhaps, was the capture of General Stoughton. One night in March, 1868, Mosby and 30 followers rode through the Federal lines at Fairfax Court House. where General Steughton was asleep, kid mapped him and his staff and turned them over to the Confeder at Gull peper.
 Mosby accepted the result of the war phf1osophica1ly, even patriotic. ally. He became a Republican in politics and took the stump for Grant. He was United States Consul at Hongkong from 1878 to 1885 and filled other Federal positions with ability and honor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
GIUSEPPE VERDI FLIES FROM SUB | IT COULDN'T. SEE
All Lights Out, Liner Dashes Through Mediterranean
 Into Gibraltar.

New York, Moy 31-After leaving g Palermo the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi, which arrived yesterday, heard that submarines were busy in the western end of the Mediterranean and she speeded up so it was figured that it cost her $8, 900 in extra coal before she reached Gibraltar. Coal was SAP a, ton in Italy when she left Naples
 The Italian liner had 1,930 passen- gers, and she headed out into the Mediterranean with every light out at night, and her crew on watch to see that not a port was uncovered, or that any one even lit d cigarette on deck. No wireless calls was sent, but her wireless ears were kept open constantly.
 Word was received that submar- ines had sunk an Italian and a Span ish vessel. Capt. Luigi Zannoni de- cided to use his vessels speed and race for Gibraltar. She soon was reeling off 19 knots. Meantime her gunners stood by the pair of 3-inch guns on her after-deck, but they saw ffcers feel pretty confident a submar- inc will not take a, chance of attack ing an armed liner.
 While in Naples, Capt. zannoni and F'irs tOf1cer Desiderio Maggi of the Verdi received medals from the Italian government for rescuing 37 of the crew of the British steamship Po- 1entia,- which was torpedoed. Capt. Zannon also received a medal from the British government.
 James H. Mason of this city a passenger on the Verdi, said that there are 100000 Germans with their families in Switzerland to get away from the war, and that the hotels in Lucerne, Berne and Geneva were 1a1 IoA Jaf+ British, French and Germans in Switzerland fraternize, play card games together and even discuss the war to some extent. He said Switz- er1and has become the political hotbed of Europe and the cities are full of spies.
 Head wounds from shrapnel have been decreased 80 per cent. by the new steel casques of the British army, according to Percy s. Bunen, corresp ondent of the London Daily Telegraph. who arrived here yester- day from Liverpool on the Cunarder Orduna- He also said crater war fare, that is, tunnelling from the trench es toward the eneny's lines and exploding huge charges, has greatly increased along the western front. Some of the ''craters'' formed are 50 feet across, he said, and the men have occupied, them to great advan- tage.
 James M. Hoffman of No. $40 Riv- erside Drive a graduate of the Co., 1umbia School of Mines, returned from 3, two years stay in the Belgian Congo, where he was connected with a diamond concern. He said the use of 10000 negroes in West Africa as soldiers against the Germans had come in for much criticism, they hay ing been taught in the past that a white mans body was inviolate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
TRAINS STOP ON MANY LINES AS
 HILL IS BURIED

St. Paul, Minn., May 31-Al1 trains on three railway systems in which the interest of James J. Hill predominant ed, are under orders to stop for five minutes today during the funeral ser vices of the Empire Builder" which were held from the Hi1I ma nsion at 2 p. m.
 Public schools in St. Paul were closed throughout the day as a. mark of respect and business establish nents, manufacturing plants and all street cars paused for five minutes.
 Friends of the late f1nancier were invited to attend the burial services at North Oaks Farm on the Hill es- tate, but the services at the home were attended by relatives and inti- mate friends only.
 The Very Rev. Thomas J. Gibbons, Vicar General, off1ciated at the rites at the home and also at the grave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
VILLA LEADER { FOLLOWS LINE
 OF U. s. FORGE
AcOSta Would Have It Appear That He Is Chasing
 PerSfing.

Columbus, N. M, May 31-Ju1io Acosta, a Villa leader, formerly com mander at Guerrero, Chihauhua, with 800 followers, last reported in the vicinity of Batopi1as, Chihuahua. is said today to be following in the wake of General Pershing's rear out post south of Namiquipa.
 From accounts, Acosta is trying to make it appear in the Namiquipa. country that he is driving the Ameri- cans before him and that before long they will either have to fight him or leave the country peacefully. Re- ports have been current for several days at Columbus that bandit bands were operating below General Persh- ings lines.
 Work on the new roads leading out of Pa1omas to Co1onia Dub1an is be- ing pushed rapidly. Over 500 Mexi- can laborers are said to be employed under heavy guard to protect them from possobile sniping.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
ONE KILLED, TWO
 DYING AS AUTO STRIKES TROLLEY
-ls.::fIo -.s

New sLondon, sRaay 3 sI-Henry siI- vern1an, of Willinantic,= is dead; Grace Shea IS, and Daniel Leavin, both of Norwich. are probably fatally hurt and three others, a young woman and two. mem are suffering from less serious injuries as the result of a head-o collision here about midnight between a.trolley ear and their auto mobile. Slovenian g. skull was frae- tured and he died early today at the hospital. Miss Shea has a. fractured d skull and Leavin serious injuries about the head.
 The automobile. it is said, was on the wrong side 1.-the. road.
 Silverrnan was to have been tried at WSllimantic today on a charge of arson growing out of the burning of his mothers clothing store there last March.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
SOCIALISTS NOMINATE ; MARTIN F. PLUNKETT
 FOR U. $. sENATORsHIP

At the convention of the Connecticut Socialists held yesterday at Socialist hall, 31O Fairfield avenue, Martin F. P1unkett was endorsed for United States senator and H. M. Beeb9 for governor. Other endorsements were: For lieutenant governor, Robert Mo Junkin; state treasurer, John P. Mo Carthy ;comptroller, John L. Martin; secretary of state, Helen D. N. Ma grada; presidential electors, Albert 'Boardman, Norwich, w. D. Holt, New Haven, Fred B. Harvey, Ansonia, Rob ert McJunkin, Hartford. John L. Mar tin, New Haven Fred B. Harriot, Shelton, and Nelson B. Reyes, Union- vile. Y
 The convention went on record as opposed to military training in the public schools; and militarism. It de- mands municipal lodging houses throughout the state and urges unity of Socialist labor organization throughout the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Rev. George M. Brown
 Heads Pastors Asso.

Rev. George M. Brown, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church was elected president of /the Bridge port Pastors association at the an- nual meeting, held at Advent Chris tian church Monday. Rev. F. C. Rideout, pastor of the Second Baptist church was chosen Vice-president, and Rev. E.. R. Cooper of the First Eng fish Lutheran church was, reelected secretary and treasurer. The meeting was called to order by Rev. J. A. Gardner of the Advent Christian church who acted in the absence of the president, Rev. John P. Wagner who was recently called to an out of town congregation. A general discus sion of the vice commissions report was the chief topic of the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
pr. Patterson Heads
 Junior Republic Asso

pr. Daniel c. Patterson was elected president of the George Junior Re public association at the annual meet ing held Monday evening at the home of Justice and Mrs. George w. Wheeler, 115 Park avenue. The other officers chosen were: Frank T. Staples. second. vice president; Mrs. Alfred c. Tones, Secretary; Robert s. Hincks, treasurer. The directors, elected for two years, are: Rev. Stephen Fish Sherman, Nathaniel w. Bishop, Horace B. Merwin and Egbert Marsh. The name of Mrs. Ellie New ton Sperry was proposed for addition to the five woman directorate elected last year for the two-year term.
 Mrs Tones read the report that told of the fire and of the< proposed new building of the Republic in Litchf1eld. Robert s. Hincks read the treasurer's report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
PRIVATE PHONE
 LINES ARE NOT
 AVAILABLE HERE
Only Party Wires Will Be Installed In City Until
 July 10.

The telephone situation in Bridge port has become acute thoughi the Southern New England Telephone Cdmpany is making heroic efforts to today private line residence service will not be available to new subscrib- CTS until about July 10-
 Saturday night saw the last of the reserve subscribers private wires in use This means 1000 individual wires leading from the big exchange on Fairfield avenuey many of which are already divided into party lines of from two to four persons each.s
 Until July 10 all telephones relinE quished will necessarily have to be held for party use that the rapidly ed. To offer one of these wires to an individual would be a hardship up- ; on others who seek telephone accom- modation.
 with new building rushing tor wards completion that the great growth here may be taken care of, and new s'units.' being installed as fast as they may. be delivered from the factory, the pace has been too rapid and Saturday saw the climax when it was reported by the. operating department that but a few wires were unused and that curtailment of the individual wire would have to begin.
 Bridgeport telephone service has been reported as bad for some months past This is due to the extra ordinary conditions in this city according to officials of the company. Houses that heretofore had but three to five occupants have been so filled with lodgers that in some cases there are nearly 20 persons trying to use the phone previously utilized by but one or more. This results in greatly in creased calls at the main office. Where position heretofore had a sat- asfactory working load'' the opera tors now have an increase of as much as 400 per cent Even the help Of supervisors in cutting in to aid the position operator has been unable to cope with this situation
 The only relief can be by the intro duction of new unit positions which requires the rewriting of the whole system for each unft, as the multiple system is in operation here. It will readily be understood that rewir1ng of 2 ,00O wires for each new girl added is no small matter and cannot be done within day or even a week.
 By gradual steps the company plans 10 greatly increase it's force of opera tors and unit positions so that each eirl will have greatly diminished number of subscribers to care for.
 It will probably be the middle of July before an individual telephone wire may be installed in Bridgeport. ! at the present ratio of increasing pop ulation. Should the boom increase in volume it will likely be later before any but party wires may be leased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Mir. H. C. Mathews, 68 Elm Street, Highly Recommends LaX-a-TOne to Friends.

MT Mathews of 68 Elm street, a man we'll known and holding a re- sponsible position, is among the Bridgeport citizens who in a written statement indorses the new Herbal tonic, Lax-a-Tone. He says:
 i'tAfter suffering for five years with stomach and kidney trouble, tried your Herbal Lax-a-Tone and found it the most efficient remedy have ever used as I fell Q decided improvement due to this remedy. I will gladly recommend to all my friends in the future.'
 Herbal Lax-a-Tone is made from the pure juices of natures herbs. It is a. scientific remedy and will get results in diseases of the stomach, liver and minor kidney troubles. Give it a trial and you will always be a staunch friend of this wonderful remedy.
 Herbal Lax-a-Tone is for sale at Hartigan's\ Drug Stores, 81 Fairfield avenue and Main and Congress street Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECETV G
 K OF c. FOURTH DEGREE

Thomas F. Conway, Paul J. Hassett and J. 1T. Gallagher. of Bridgeport. were among 15O candidates from Con necticut to be raised to the fourth degree. Knights of Columbus, at New Haven, on Monday. William c. Hayes of Milford, was also raised to the degree.
 Following the ceremonies of ex- republication the candidates paraded to the Taft Hotel where they dined fand listened to- addresses by Hon. Frederick w. Mansfield, Boston, Mass, Rev. William V. Keefe, state lecturer, Victor J. Bowling of the supreme court of New YoFk and James A. Flaherty. supreme Knight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
REMINGTON ENTPLOYFs
 REMEMBER NEW 7s'COF''

Clarence A. Clark has left the ser vice of the Remington Arms Works to become a policeman. He came to the plant less than a. year ago, but in that short time, he so endeared him self to his shopulates that they would not let him go without an expression of goodwill Saturday morning he was made the subject of a neat little speech and presented with a rainproof outfit and a--purse of $19 by his shop mates.
 MT. Clark has spent the greater part of his life at 4S7 Brooks street, in the Ninth district. He is particu- IarIy anxious that his friends be made aware of his great appreciation of their gifts and good wishes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
HELD FOR VIOLATING SULLIVAN LAW

New York, May 31-Julius Kovacs, of Bridgeport is held under the SulIi- van law prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons by the New York authorities. His arrest came as the result of conscientious scruples, a motorcycle, dog and child.
 Owing. some money on Amsterdam avenue, he decided to come to New York on his motorcycle. He paid out all he had save $3.78, and was on his way home when at One Hundred and street and Amsterdam avenue he ran into a dog. His ma chine overturned and he knocked d down a woman and her child. At the same time his, right arm was badly bruised.
 X The woman called Patrolrnan Johansson of the West One Hundred and Fifty-second Street station. He discovered revolver on Kovacs, who then was arrested under the Sullivan law.
 In the Mems Night Court he ex- hibited a license issued in Bridgeport
 I'm sorry, but that's no good here" said the Magistrate. "IlI have to hold you"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
ACTIVE
 ON MEMORIAL DAY

Pickpockets who came to this city to operate yesterday obtained money safely from two victims, according to the reports to the police department. Robert Rauch of New York city lost German currency valued at $40 in United States money while on the steamer Naugatuck coming from New York yesterday
 Andrew A. Donaldson of Hallett street had $19 lifted from three pockets during the day but did not discover his loss until last evening. His pass for admittance to the Rem ington Arms plant was also taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
FAILS FROM VIADUCT
 UPON ELECTRIC WIRES.

< Falling from the railroad viaduct at South avenue last night, Joseph
 Tfrzinsky. 24 years old, struck the . electric wires and was burned about
 the hands and1 right knee. He was
 removed to St. vincent's hospital in : the ambulance sand it was said today
 that his coAditRon is not serious
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
ASCENSION THURSDAY
 AT TRINITY CHURCH

Ascension Thursday will be (observ- ed with services this evening and to- morrow at the Trinity church. For the Eve of the Ascension there will be solemn evensong with admission service of the Acolytes' Guild. Rev. Louis B. Howell of St. Pau's church, Norwalk. will be the preacher.
 Services for tomorrow will be as follows: Holy Communion at and a. m; maths at 9:30; Holy Com munion at 9:45 and evensong at 5 D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
WIFE BEATER.

Morley Porter of 413 East Main street, was fined $5 and costs and sen fenced to IS days in jail by Judge Bartlett in the city court yesterday on the charge of beating his wife. He was arrested Monday night by Police man Robert Tate after he had chased his wife from the house and she had sought refuge with a, neighbor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
TEsT FOR MoToR TRuCKs.

San Antonio, Tex, May 31-Maor- General Frederick Funston ordered a thorough test yesterday of the motor trucks for transporting infantry. Off, cers have said it is impossible to carry infantry by motor truck more rapidly than they can march. The army's latest motor truck company of 17 three-ton cars will be used A strict accounting of time, gasoline. re- pairs and damages will be kept.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
SEEK TO TIGHTEN BLOCKADE

London, May s1-Robert Cecil. British war trade minister arrived here today to confer with Premier Briand and Denys Cochin, French blockade minister, as to the best methods of tightening the blockade of GeOnnany
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
NOUNGSTER HIT BY CAR SOON TO LEAVE HOSPITAL.

Henry Babsley, three years old, of 118 Burroughs street, suffered con- cussion of the 'brsin when struck by a trolley car, yesterday afternoon at Barnum avenue and East Main street as he walked in front of the car. At the Bridgeport hospital it was stated today that he would be discharged this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Hamilton Commandery To Attend Services At
 St. Johns Church

Members of Hamilton sCornmandery, K. IT, will attend services in St. Johns Episcopal church, Sunday evening, in response to an invitation of Rev. Stephen Fish Sherman, the rector. The coInmandery will assemble in the asylum on Sunday evening at 6:45.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
KILLED IN AERoPLANE

Rome, May s1-Lieutenant Prince MaximIllian Dentice De Frasso was killed in an aeroplane accident today at Pisa. The Prince was a nephew of the Countess Carlo Dentice De Frasso.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

Everything that is wantable in mill Iinery you will find at B. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street. in white hemp hats, Iegh horn hats. panama hats, and white chiffon hats, priced at least one third less than elsewhere.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Knights Templar Will
 Not Participate In
 The Brooklyn Parade

Hamilton Commandery, K. T., has given up it's plans for the trip to Brooklyn, June 6, to participate in the TempIar parade. Announcement has been made that the committee had been unable to make satisfactory arrangements for the trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

An alligator escaped from Midway Park, a summer resort near Middle town, N. Y., and entered the WaIkilI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
ABANDONED WRECKED CAR.

Thieves making way with the auto mobile coupe owned by Kenneth w.
 McNeil wrecked the machine on Greenfield Hill Monday night after stealing it from the Brooklawn Coun- try club. The car was found over turned in a ditch at the side of the road yesterday morning. The occu- pants escaped without leaving any clue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

George A. Morris, of Cranford, a member of the New York Stock Elk change, died in a sanitarium at Kingston, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

A giant locust tree, more than 100 years old, was struck by lightning and torn into splinters near IsIip, L. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

Charles Edison, son of Thomas Edi- son, was fined $5 in the Jamaica, L. l., police court for speeding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

Kovacs address in the directory is given as 3 Lesco Court.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-08
HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED - WELL
KNOWN PHYSICIAN FOR
MANY YEARS

The infirmities of age 2-c especial
" manifest in a tendency {. c2nsu-
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afford relief in an easy, Eat-,--.i man
ner. The rapid action OF ca-,A2rtic
remedies and purgatives liz shock
the system should be ayCiGo:, more
especially as the relief the cl-cr Is
only temporary and is usu- more
than offset by disturbance - The vital
organs caused by their vio-cAt action.
Nearly thirty years age t't w. b.
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that has since become the tsEdard
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-08
GIRL BRIDE; NOW
HONE IS WEARY
AFTER SHORT MATRIMONIAL CA
8EER MISS BREWSTER SEEKS
DIVORCE.

AT14tNTA. March Mrs. Lena C.
Brewster. Il. is back with her parents
the old home on the Howell Mill
T3a.d after a tempestuous experience
Hitl matrimoRy that lasted only six
months, so she set out in a petition for
divorce and ciMony filed Monday in
her behalf in superior court by Attor-
uey Virlyn b. Moore.
NIa. Brewster explained that while
she was but a mere child" and mex
perionced in the more serious prob
lens Of life as found in matrimony,
she did all in her power to make a
success as a wife and please her hus-
baad, whom she described as middle
aged, but that il was all in vain. The
husband is John S. Brewster. real
estate trader. whose home also is on
the IlcweH Mil road.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-08
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