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New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
CARRANZA ID
 AVENGE MURDERS
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f1ns that had been prepared in Chi huahua by their friends 1'rai, bear- ing bodies left Chihuahua for EI Paso at about D. m., and was guarded by twenty to twenty-five soldiers and about ten Americans armed by per- mission of Mexican authorities
 Bandits Still Present.
 Rescue party from Chihuahua reached vicinity of massacre about 4 D. n., but returned to Santa Ysobel because bandits are still present near kilometer 6S. Equipped with soldiers having machine gun picked up at Santa Ysobel train proceeded to scene of massacre and reached there just be- fore 7 D. m.
 L. Bodies were found stripped, robbed and mutilated by shots apparently fired after death. Thirteen bodies were piled one on another against bank of railroad cut at point where their coach had stopped. The other five were found along the river in fol- lowing order: Wadleigh, Romero, Me- Hatton, Watson and Wood. Latter two were lying on river bank with feet in river.
 After taking thirty minutes to re- cover bodies the train returned to Chihuahua"
 Rumor of More Murders. Fl Paso, Tex, Jan. 13.-A report was current in Chihuahua that ten American men and two English wom en had been killed by Villa troops at Madeira, Chihuahua, according to Americans who arrived here early to- day with the bodies of the eighteen Americans who were killed last Mon | day.
 The report, however, could not be confirmed. One of the women re- | ported killed was said to be the wife l of Captain Jack Leftbridge, retired 1 British army officer, who with an l English woman companion, Mrs. 1 Berry, had been staying at Babricora
 Ranch, the Hearst property. Unable to Confirm Report. | Mexican officials at Juarez were un- | able to confirm the report that ten | Americans and two English women
 had been murdered at Madeira. They
 said troops were being dispatched to
 that place.
 Denies Murder Rumor.
 The Medera telegraph operator re-
 ported there was no truth in the ru- | mor of ten American men and two | English women being killed at Ma | dera.
 Three More Reported Killed.
 A rumor was circulated here today | to the effect that three mericans 1 had been murdered in the Cananea district of Sonora, in the vicinity of 1 the Phelps Dodge property. It could
 not be verified.
 1 Gen. Rodriguez Captured. 1 General Joza Rodigues has been l captured near Medera, Chihuahua,
 by American, according to reports re- i ceived here. A messa ge received from | Madeira stated that number of Rod 1 riguezs men were killed and that the
 Americans are calling for help. Bodies at Fl Paso. l The bodies of eighteen Americans 1 killed Monday by Mexican bandits 1 near Santa Ysabel. western Chihua- | hua, req ached El Paso early today and
 were taken in charge by undertakers 1 preparatory to sending them to rela- | tives in various parts of the country. The body of Joseph Enders, re- | ported to have been killed, was not | among those arriving today. Heads Almost Blown Of F. F. Stephenson, secretary of the Mining and Shelter Mems association of Chihuahua, who organized the
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
Railroad Bridge Blown ITp.

Salonlki Greece, Jan. 13, via Lon don. 12:2O D. m.-,The important rail- road bridge over the Struma River at Demir- Hissar has been blown up by French engineers as a precautionary measure.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

public, attention is now turned to the attitude that will be adopted by labor organizations. The officers of the miners federation are holding a meeting in London behind closed doors.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
Belgian Official ReDOr.

Paris, Jan. 12, 1O:3O p. m--The of ficial statement of the Belgian war of flee tonight says:
 Artillery activity is reported on all sides and particularly in the region to the north of Steenstra etc"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
Mrs. ESteIIe Richter.

Funeral services for the late Mrs Estelle Richter were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Err win mortuary chapel. Rev. c. z Jones officiated. Burial was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
FATHER DAILY WINS
 IN SUPERIOR COURT
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Futile in charging the jury on the law in the case and the question of damages. He pointed out that no damages could be claimed for medi- cal expense or for the broken watch as no amount had been specified in the complaint.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
Austr.ians at MitchitZ.

Paris, Jan. 13, 5:15 a. m.-Austrian forces advancing from Cattaro and Budna have reached Mitchitz, five miles from Antivari, which is being bombarded by the Austrian long range guns, according to a dispatch to L'Oeuvre under TuebIay's date.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

The man who thinks fuM thoughts without expressing thenN the worst kind of pessimist.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
DEATH NOTICE.
TOO LATE FOR CnAssIFICATIt

LOST-Silver Friendship braceS
 Finder kindly return to LyceS theater. 1-19- d
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

LOST-At Keeney theater or betweS theater and Lafayette street. gM
 for-get-me-not brooch. Finder 8 turn to Record Office. 1-13M
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

Faint heart may win fair lady with a little assistance on her part.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

Probably nothing dispels girlish il- lsiOnS so quickly as marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
PhiladeIuhia and cnrnetn.

More than a third of all American carpets are woven in Philadelphia, which, it is claimed, leads any other city of the world in the volume of pro- duction. Wilton, in England, has giv. en its name to one of the most wide ly known and useful rugs in the world, but now the Wilton rug producing cen ter. of the world is in Philadelphia Axninster, too, gave its name te car pet. but it long ago ceased to produce any of it. Brussels likewise is known all over the earth for its carpet. but Brussels does not begin to produce the carpets and rugs which are turned out in Philadelphia. Philadelphia enter prise embarked in the carpet business while Washington was president of the United States, but it was not until more than half a century later that Pennsylvania led all the states in car pet production. As early as 1791 there was a factory in Philadelphia engaged in the manufacture of Administer and Turkey carpets. China and Russia send to Philadelphia most of the long, coarse wool used in the manufacture of the finest Wiltons.-Argonaut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
Getting Up In the Morninu.

The truth is that there is no time at which it is pleasing to get up.@ Getting up in the world is a pleasure, but we refer to getting up from anything be- tween a fifty cent cot and a forty dol lar mattress after having tried to in dulge, to a point of satiety, a normal appetite for sleep.
 To get up willingly is, as Lord Dun dreary would say, something no fel- low can do.' It simply isn't done and can't be done. Absolutely nobody does it.
 Early rising is with some persons a sort of religion, like f1agellation. But they, like the rest of us, unless they are afflicted with a loss of the normal capacity for sleep, frA the moment of rising painful, however compensating the pleasure of boosting their early rising, the joy of bullyrag gging and be- nttling persons who frankly do not like at any time to get up, although they do it heroicalIy every morning.-Lou- isville Courier-Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
Land & Title Co.'s
 Tax Check To City
 Amounts to $23,215

Among the checks received by Tax Collector Smith today was that of the Bridgeport Land & Title Co.,, for a. total of $23,215.78. This amount represents the assessment for which this company is responsible to the city for taxes. on it's property located in various parts of the town owned by itself and also for it's large 4cIienteI. Many realty owners not only place their entire property in the hands of this corporation for the collection of rents and sales, but the manageme ent of all details pertaining to the same, viz: pawn ent of taxes .assessm ent for inprovem eT1ts, repairs to buildings and all similar matt -s
 The company itself is a. large owner of property and a good portion of the sum paid for taxes today was on it's own real estate. A new departm ent for the sale of guaranteed mortgages, permitted by an amendment to it's charter granted at the last session of the legislature, has been opened in addition to the many other lines in c1uding insurance of all descriptions, rental, and sale of property and searching and guaranteeing of titles, since the com pany removed from it's former quarters on State street to the handsome new building at S75 Main street, about one year and half ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
New Liquor Agent Makes Bow With
 Court Conviction

In his first appearance as dog and liquor agent, Joseph T. Coughhn was in the city court this morning and obtained a conviction in the case, Frank Ross of 80 Courtland street, a bartender for Reich & Russo, at the saloon at 200 Noble avenue, was fined $50 and costs for violation of the liquor laws.
 Ross was arrested Sunday morning in company with William Cozik and Peter Mezok, charged with frequent ing. Cozik was coming out of the sa-- loon with several bottles of beer under his arm when seen by Cough1in and Polic oman John Ha1pin. They ar rested him and he led them through a hallway into the saloon where Ross was just accepting 40 cents from Me zok.
 The three were taken to headquar- ters and Ross was released on bond. Cozik also got bail but Mezok remain ed in jail. The charge against him was nolled as the judge believed he had been punished enough, while Co., zilz was allowed to go on payment of the costs of the case. Ross has quic :, a record for various offenses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
Edward Gibson,
 Veteran of War,
 Dies at Noroton

Edward Gibson of Bridgeport, a veteran of the Civil War, died yester- day at the Soldiers Home, Noroton, where he had been an inmate for more than 8, year. News of his death will be received with regret by friends and acquaintances here. It is believed MT. Gibson was born in Ire land and came to this country when a boy. He had no living relatives.
 MT. Gibson served with bravery and faithfulness in Go. E. Sixty-ninth New York Vols. The regiment was the fa- nous Irish 69th," and was in the thick of some of the bIoodiest battles of the war, particularly Gettysburg and Spottsylvania. In the latter bat tie MT. Gibson received a slight wound. He served with his regiment from shortly after the outbreak of the great struggle until the close of the war, his services covering in all nearly four years.
 After the war he obtained employ ment on steamers and tugboats rum ming between this city and New York He was for a time employed on the old steamer Rosedale. During one of the temperance reVivaIs which the late Edward Murphy conducted in this city, MT. Gibson became enthused with religion and thereafter he led very exemplary l1Fe, aCteno1ng olV1ne service regularly and taking an active part in all evangelistic movements, particularly that of the work of the Salvation Army.
 Of late years he gave up following the water and was employed about the homes of some of the we'll known families of the city. His last place of employment was with the family of William T. Hincks. He was a mem- Der of Elias Howe post, No. 3, G. A. R., of this city. He will be buried with military honors in the Soldiers plot at Noroton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
Strike Causes Change
 In Handling of Mails

Danielson, Conn.,, June Not a wheel was moving on the Danielson division of the Shore Line Electric Railway today between West Tn homp- son and Central Village and between Danielson and East Killingly where the cars run over the old Providence and Danielson line as a result of the strike which began at midnight.
 The 30 men employed on the di- vision struck. The mails, which or dinari1y are delivered by the Shore Line men to the Rhode Island Co. at East Killingly, are being transported by the company from this and other points to East KilIing1y by automo- bile. Milk is also being sent to the Rhode Island line by motor trucks No attempt would be made by the company, it was understood, to run cars today on this division.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
Clerks May Get
 Saturday Night Off

It is probable that local clerks will get a Saturday night holiday during the summer months. The Retail Clerks association has been agitating the move among the larger stores with the result that Robert Marshal, bus mess agent of the Clerks association, announced today that only one large dry good, house today opposed the plan.
 It is proposed to work nightly dur ing July and August until o'clock, Saturday nights included. The reason for partial acquiescence on the part of the storekeepers is said to be the be- lief that with factory shifts off duty at 3 o'clock daily more business is now being done in the afternoons than at any other time during the day or night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
GERTRUDE IF. sCHE1NK.

Gertrude Fl. Porter, wife of Charles P. Schenk. died last night at the Bridgeport hospital after a brief ill- ness with double pneumonia. Mrs. Sch enk is widely known in this city where she lived before moving to New Haven a short time ago. She had been feeling i'll and came to Bridgeport to have a physician pre- scribe for her. He advised her to go to the hospital. Mrs. Schenk was born in Westerly, R. l., 40 years ago, the daughter of the late Absa1om and Mary A. Porter. Her husband holds a responsible position with the Adams Express Go, in New Haven. She is survived by her husband and a, broth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
MARTHA HoRsoN.1

The death of Martha, wife of James Hobson, of Lordship park, which occurred yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital, shocked many friends. Mrs. Hobson was recovering g from an operation, and expected to be at her home today, and yesterday she suffered a relapse which ended fla tally. A native of Sheffield, England, Mrs. Hobson was we'll known in Bridgeport and in .Lordshfp. She was 53 years of age. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Beatrice, wife of Thomas Johnson, proprietor of the East End Ice Cream and Confection- ary Co. The body was taken to the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1297 Stratford avenue. The funeral will be held on Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
CARD OF THANKS

Deep appreciation and sympathy shown us in the loss of my beloved husband, Frank Umstatter, also for the many beautiful floral tributes sent in his memory and. for all that was done in loving sympathy in these sad hours and especially do we wish to thank the F'raternal Order of Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose. Court Nathan Iie1 Wheeler, F. of A, Veteran Seam etress Co.,, and East End club
 MRS. FRANK UMSTATTER AND
 FAMILY.
 CHARLES UMSTATTER AND
 FAMILY. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
DIED.

lKEILY-In this city, May 30, 1916, Frank F., son of Mary J. and the late Mortimer J. Kelly, aged 21 years, 10 months, II days
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. 253 Poplar street, on Saturday, June 3, at 8:30 a. m-, and from St. Peters church at 8:45 a. m. Interment St. AGichaers cemetery.
 R 31 S lAEcGUINNEss- this city, May s1, 1916, Anna, Lee, wife of Peter Mo Guinness.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, SIG Park avenue on Saturday, June 3. at 9:3O a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at 10 a. n-, with sol- emn high mass
 Interment St. MichaePs cemetery. HOBSON-In this city, May s1, 1916, Martha, wife of James Hobson, aged 53 years, months, II days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1297 Stratford avenue on Saturday. June at D. m., and from St. Luke's church at 2:3O p. m-
 Interment Park cemetery.
 D b* FERRY-In Meriden. Tuesday, May 30, 1918. John J. Ferry. aged 6s years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 379 Center street, (Meriden), on Saturday. June 3rd at 9:30 a. m, and from St. Roses church at 10 o'clock. a*p iBRFTr-In this city. May 30. 1916 Margaret, widow of Matthew Britt aged 3S years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the undertaking parlors of CuIlinan & Mullins. s64 Main St. on Friday, June 2, at S:30 a. m. and from St Augustine's church al g a. m.
 Interment at St. Michaers ceme, tery. a CARIIN-In this city. May s1. 1s1s Philip Carlin.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par, 1ors of CuIlinan & Mullins, 864 Mair street on Friday. June 2. at 2:3t D. ul.9H
 Interment St. Michae1s ceme tery. a WIKLUND-In stratford. May 30 1916, John August WikIu1ld, aget 65 years, T months. A days.
 Friends are invited to attend tht funeral from his late residence Soundview avenue, Stratford, or Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Interment in family plot, UnioI cemetery, Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01

Louis W. Hill, second son of the late James J. Hill, is now, an interviewer writes, t'the most conspicuous figure west of Cleveland and the biggest rail- road man on earth. This man of forty four is to take on and take up the task of being Hill Heretofore he has been only Louis-everybody in St. Paul calls him that, and I caught the habit-but now he is to be Hill. They don't 'rnis ter and one in St. Paul, not even a Hill. Louis is not the oldest son of James J. Hill. James N. Hill of New York is the first born. There was never a close bond of sympathy in business affairs between the father and his heir apparent" The third son, Walter, prefers farming to any other occupations. There are six daughters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
STRAY GETS WIPES ESTATE

Ellen Stray in her will, filed for probate today, left most of her estate to her husband, Arthur Stray of 169 Island Brook avenue. The estate con- sists of $4O0 in cash. The will directs that $1O0 be spent for a monument over Mrs. Stray's grave in Park ceme- tery. Besides her husband her only surviving relative is Arthur Donovan of 756 Jersey avenue, Jersey City, son of a deceased daughter, Jennie Dono- van. Frank J: Hughes, president of the tax assessors, is named executor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
INSTRUCT NEW COPS.

A school of instruction for the 70 recently appointed policemen was held at police headquarters today. Capt. Charles H. Suckley was instruc- tor. He demonstrated the pulling of a police box and the mechanism of the box. He also instructed the men as to their duties in general police work and cautioned them to be cool and use Judgment in their work. The session continued this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
wILLIMANTIC WITHOUT CARS.

Willimantic, June 1-Willimantic is without trolley service today. both To- cal and inter-urban as a result of tn e strike on the Shore Line Electric Railway. Under normal conditions the city is connected with Norwich and South Coventry by the trolley. To- day automobiles ~are being used for the traffic carrie by the trolleys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
MILL HANDS GO JrTNEYING

Plainf1eld, Conn.,, June 1-Hundreds of mill employees at Moosup, Central Village, Wauregan and Jewett City were compelled to depend upon auto mobiles and other conveyances to get to work today as a result of the trol- ley car strike. Every automobile in the district, almost, was in use and doing rushing business. One truck brought a load of fifty to PIanfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
RECEIVE FIRST COMMUNION.

Several hundred small boys and girls took their first Holy Communion at the high mass at St. Mary's church this morning, the Feast of the As tension. The girls, frocked in white, yelled, and carrying flowers, together with the boys, dressed In their best, made an impressive sight as they marched to the altar. The church was crowded with parents of the children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
LODGE SEEKS REELECTION

Boston, June The first formal step in Senator Henry Cabot Lodges campaign for reelection, was taken today when nomination papers were obtained in his behalf. The election next fall will be by direct vote for the first time in this state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
MATHTDLE J. SHILLING

Funeral services for Mathi1de J. Stilling were held yesterday afternoon at her home, PIP Olive street, Rev. H. B. Kelly of St. Georges church offi- ciating. Rev. MT. Kelly also officiated at the committal services in Mountain Grove cemetery Delegations were present from Lady Teller lodge, s. of B. and Otter Rock Pride circle, c. of F., of Derby. The pail bearers were Lewis Buddington, Thomas Ward, Jo- seph O'Connor, John Kane, Frank Gallagher and William Heis1er.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
ANNA LEE M,GUINNEss.

Anna Lee, wife of Peter McGuin- ness, died last night at her home, 616 Park avenue, after a short illness. Mrs. McGuinness had been resident of the South End all her life. She is survived by her husband, two c1ril- dren, Mary and Emmet, a, sister, Mrs. Lillian Griffin and two brothers, Will Han J. and Richard Lee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
For indoor and veranda floors!

Seasonal and allthe-year 1oor-covering handsome patterns and colors that have shown durability through many test.
 Printed lnoeum in tile and hardwood designs,-50c to 6212c square yard.
 Inlad linoleum in tasteful designs and excellent color combinations,-79c to $1.5 a square yard.
 Neponset parquet for around rugs gives effect of oiled hardwood floor, yard wide,-29c yard.
 Heavy Japanese mats that fit well into furnishings veranda, 36 by 2 inches, reds greens and browns5Oc Fiber rugs of tough texture and solid weave, greens and browns, 36 by 63 inches,-75c.
 Grass rugs with stencled borders designs in green brown and blue mostly; 30 by 60 inches 65c 36 by 72 inches $1.
 Carpe Hal floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
BAYARD SHARPE DEAD.

Westchester, Pa, June Word was received here today of the death at Paddock, Ga, of Bayard Heston Sharpe, 35 years old, for years promi- nent in baseball circles. He played first base at one time for the Boston Nationals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
ABBB FRANCES OoURTRIGHT

The funeral of Ablbie Frances, wife of Theodore Courtright, was held from her late home, 150 Lenox avenue at 2:3O this afternoon. Rev. G. M. Brown, pastor of the, First M. B. church. assisted by Rev. B. F. Kidder, pastor of SummerheId M. B. church conducted the services. The choir of the First M E. church sang appro- priate selections. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
PROBES PEDDLER's DEATH

Coroner John J. Phelan in Dan bury today continued his investigation of the death of Moh hammed Jamal the Syrian peddler who was found mur- dered on the railroad tracks on the line to Brewsters N. Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
HOYT TRIED FOR
 THEFTS FROM STORE

A fine of $5 and costs and a sus- pended jail sentence of 60 days was meted out to Theodore Hoyt, 19 years old of 1133 Howard avenue in the city court today. He was charged with stealing number of articles from Dorsen's Dry Goods Store, by whom he was employed as a driver
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
ExECUTIoNER FACES TRIAL.

Dublin, June 1-The courtmartial Arthur Claiborne, the officer who or dered the execution of F. Sheehy Skeh1ngton, editor of the Irish Citi- zen, following Sim Fein revolts, was opened here today. Representatives of the press are admitted to the trial The accused officer is an Irishman who has been at the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-01
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license was granted to- day to Clarence Elmer O'Dell, 2S, farmer, Plainfe1d, Vermont, and Annie Christine Fletcher, 28, waitress, $40 BroOkIawn avenue.