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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Holy Lands of All .ReIiciona,

Christians call Palestine the Holy Land because it was the birthplace of the Christian religion on earth as well as that of the Saviour, whose birth, ministry and death are 1nseparably as socfated with the history of Jerusalem and vicinity. To the Mohammedans Mecca, in Arabia, is the holy land, it being the birthplace of Mohammed, the saviour of the followers of that faith.
 India is the holy land of the Chinese and other oriental Buddhists, it being the native land of Sakva Muni, the su- preme Buddha. Ellis, one of the sev eraI divisions of the ancient Pelopon- nesus, was the Mecca and the Jeru- salem of the ancient Greeks. The temple of Olympus Zeus was situated at Ellis, and the sacred festivals were held there each year. The believers in the Shinto religion make annual pill grimage to Sitsa Kara, the immense stone pillar where their supreme ruler last stood while talking to men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Clergymen To Meet
 To Fight Clubs That
 Changed Their Names

Within q few days there will be a meeting of clergymen and other re- monstrants who will discuss what fu- ture action shall be taken to prevent five local organizations from selling liquor under the licenses issued last week by the county commissioners
 The remonstrants say the licenses were issued by an evasion of the law and they look askance at the tactics employed in changing the names of the clubs so that the old remoh- strances were useless Attorney A J. Merritt, who represents the remon- etrants, said he would not discuss fu- lure plans until a meeting had been held
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Nan,inq the Baby.

Give your baby+a name that will suit him or her throughout life. Let it be a euDhonious, well balanced name, in dicative of intelligence, character and success and one so easily written or spoken that no nicknames will ever be found necessary. If there is available family name with these good quail ties, all the better. Do not indulge i'll levity, do not give way to sentiment, do not surrender to affectation or TO nance in this matter of selecting. 9 suitable name, and avoid novel com binations and plays upon words with out loading the child down with cheap commonpIace.-Dalla News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
NOTICE.
Hearings de construction of new and
 relocation of old trolley tracks in

Hearings de construction of new and relocation of old trolley tracks in sundry streets.
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, held May Is, 1916, the following res olution was adopted, to wit: + Resolved, that the clerk be and hereby is directed to notify the per sons in interest to appear before this Common Council, at the Common Council Room, City Hall, on Monday, the fifth day of June, A. D., 1916, and be heard in relation to the following matters, to wit:
 De petition of Lordshtp Park Asso- c1atton, for permission to relocate its existing single track on Hollister ave- nue, at Stratford avenue, as per map on file in the City Clerks office.
 De petition of The Connecticut Co.,, for permission to construct, operate and maintain single track branch off and crossover on Stratford avenue at Hollister avenue, as per map on file in the City Clerks office.
 De Petition of the Danbury & Bethel Street Railway Co.,, for permis- sion to construct, operate and main tain turnout track on North Main street, between Fern street and Col den Rod avenue, as per map on file in the City Clerks office.
 De petition of The Connecticut Cox, for permission to relocate it's double track on Noble avenue, betwe en Bar mum avenue and Berkshire aN enue, as per map on file in the City Clerks office.
 Attest,
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON.
 City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
cif+a of 4he Grass.

The grass is missed only by it's ab- sence When we pass by a house which is minus green lawn or grassy plot in front we exclaim, 'FWhat a blot on the landscapev' In a vague way we realize that the grass gives tone and color to outdoor life as nothing else can; that no picture is complete without it. All the beauties of the seashore-the bold rocks, the crested surf, the dashing waves, the nghte and shadows which play at sunrise and sunset beside old ocean-cannot com pensate for the lack of the grass be heath our feet. Friends wintering at southern beaches have told us that they grew homesick for the grassy fields. and meadows of home.-Marga- ret Woodward in Countryside Maga- zine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
channad Wnrrls.

The English language presents 8 large. number of words that have been completely changed in their signif- canoe since they first came into use. In some cases their meaning has been exactly reversed. A conspicuous ex- ample of this is the word "let,'' which Shakespeare uses several times with the meaning "to hinder" Hamlet ex- claimed, "I'n make a ghost of him that lets me-" of course ''him that stops me-"
 The word is used in the same sense in the Bible, as in II Thessa1onians ii, file whs now 1etteth will let until he be taken cut of the way"
 'tRaver' and "unrave1" mean exact 1y the same thing, although at one time to unraveI probably meant to reduce confusion to order. Compare the words valuable" and ''invalua ble" and loose and "unloose."
 As used frequently in the Bible ''pre, vent'' instead of meaning to hinder" means to '.precede"I or ''go before." which is, of course, it's etymological meaning.-Los Angeles Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Opposition Strong, Plan For Preparedness
 Parade Is Abandoned

It was decided to abandon the plan to have a preparedness parade, at a meeting of the committee held in the mayors office today. Mem bers of the committee reported that the sen timent in favor of the affair did not seem to promise success. alth eugh the women's contingent represented by Mrs William T. Hincks has already engaged it's band. George E. Craw- ford favored holding the parade July and calling it American day." rath- CT than a Preparedness day. The committee may get a speaker to make an address at Seaside park prior to the fireworks exhibition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Pigeons In constantinopIe.

In no big city in the world are there so many tame pigeons as in Constanti- nople. In many squares in London there are small flocks of pigeons, but in the Turkish capital they are to be seen by the thousand These pigeons are sacred, and, indeed, many a wealthy Turk leaves money to be de
 voted to buying food for them. The story of why they are sacred is rather interesting. ~ When Mohammed, the Turkish prophet, was flying from his enemies he hid in a cavern. At the mouth of the cavern two pigeons built their nest, so tradition runs, while across the entrance a spider spun its
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Chaplin To Appear
 In Fireworks Show

Charlie Chaplin the funniest pan tomime actor in4the world, will be the main attraction in the big display of fire works which the American AmuSe- n1ent Go has arranged for tomorrow evening at Newfield park Those who the funny actions, of this comedian in the movies will be just as delight fully entertained by his contortions and mannerisms as displayed in living fire. The most skillful creators of gi- gantic set,sf1re works pieces have been employed for months in producing set pieces which reproduce the many fun ny poses and expressions of Charlie Chaplin. A gigantic figure in fire he goes. through al the motions just as if he were in real life.
 The fireworks display will coni- mence promptly at S:3O. Comfortable seats will be found in the grand stand may view the display without danger and without being pushed or jost1ed about in the crowd. No other patriotic display or exercises will be held Mem oriaI Day evening.
 The fireworks will be the clos ing tribute of the day to the mem ory Of the men who wore the blue in defense of the Union during the stir ring days from 1861 to 1865. The fence surrounding the baseball park will be covered with canvas and it will be impossibleto see the~i fireworks except from inside the park
 Special trolley cars will run to and from the park both before and after the display. In addition to the Charlie Cha p1In pieces there will be a special program of patriotic pieces, dancing bears, fighting snakes, dog races, para chute and Zeppelin bombs and all sorts of ground pieces
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Coffee With Milk.

For many years after coffee was first drunk in Europe, says the Manchester Guardian, no one thought of mixing 1t with milk any more than the Turks and Arabs do now. The use of coffee au 1ait seems to date from 16S7 Mime de Sevigne, writing to her daughter in that year, said that doctor much in vogue tfhas taught us to mix sugar and milk with our coffee. They make a most delightful compound, which will help to support me through the rigors of Lent"
 In letter written seven years ear Her she had mentioned as an eccentric proceeding on the part of Mime. de la Sabliere that 'sshe drinks milk to her tea.'' Readers of "Unbeaten Tracks In Japan may remember that one of the Ainus thought it disgusting that Mrs. Bishop should drink milk and pollute her tea with a fluid having so strong smell and taste.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
NOTICE.

Hearings de establishment of grades
 on Grand street and Read street.
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, held May IS, 1916. the following resolution was, adopted, to wit:
 Resolved, That the Clerk be and hereby is directed to notify the persons in interest to appear before this Com mon Council, at the Common Council Room, City Hall on the fifth day of June, A. D., 1916, at eight o'clock in the evening, and be heard in relation to the establishment of a grade on the newly laid out Grand street, from North Washington avenue to the Pequonnock river, said grade to be as proposed by the engineers of the Grand street bridge commissions; also relative to the establishment of @ grade on Read street, it's entire length.
 Attest,
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 a. City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
NOTICE.

Hearings de construction of sewers in
 Sundry streets.
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, held May Is, 1916, the following res o1ution was adopted, to wit:
 Resolved, That the clerk be and hereby is directed to notify the per sons in interest to appear before this Common Council, at the Common Council Room, City Hall, on Monday the fifth day of June, A. D., 1916 at eight o'clock in the evening and be heard in relation to the construction of sewers in the following streets to wit:
 Sanitary sewer in Anson street, from Fairview avenue to Summit street
 Sanitary sewer in Gurdonf street, from FTairview avenue to Summit St. Extension of present sanitary sewer in Noble avenue, from it's present ter minus at Livingstone Place, about 400 feet
 Attest,
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON
 aA City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
NOTICE.

Hearing de proposed widening of East
 Main street, from Ogden street to
 Boston avenue.
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport. held May IS, 1916, the following resolu- ton was adopted, to wit:
 Resolved, That the Clerk be and hereby is directed tu notify the per sons in interest to appear before this Common Council, at the Common Council Room, City Hall, on Monday, the fifth day of June, A. D., 1916, at eight o'clock in the evening and be heard in relation to the proposed widening of East Main street, from Ogden street to Boston avenue, by setting back the curbs eighteen inches on each side of said street.
 Attest,
 J.,ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 a& City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

of the Berkshire Division of the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,, opposite the land of the Standard Manufacturing Co.,, and crossing said Housatonic avenue on a curve with a radius of approxi- mateIy $50 feet the northwesterly corner of land of petitioner; the sec ond starting at a point in the tracks of said Berkshire division approxi- mately opposite the center of F'reder- ick street, and crossing Housatonic avenue on a curve with a like radius to land of the petitioner at a point approximately 125 feet souther1y from the southerly line of Frederick street.
 Attest,
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 a. City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
STOCK MARKET
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Noon-F,rices hardened later. the strength of Reading and Lehigh Val ley, especially the latter, forming the basis of general improvement Motors continued to dominate the special list, although the movements in that group was most conflicting WilIys-Over- land gained six points, with almost five for Chandler Motors to the new record of 1O6 F on it's increased divi- dend, white General Motors slumped 57 points to 462. Among inactive is- sues Loose-WiIes first preferred was prominent for it's rise of seven points Business fell away noticeably on the better tendency and at midday the market was almost motion1ess. Bonds were firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Rip Van winkIe-HimseIf.

Joseph Jefferson used to tell a story of his visit to a village in the CatskiII mountains. He was taking a cup of tea in the hotel when he heard a negro waiter giving a detailed account of legends
 .'Yes, sah,'' he continued, +tI2ip went up into de mountains, slep' for twenty years, and when he come back hyar in dis berry town his own folks didn't know him.
 why" said the listener. 'tyou don't believe the story's trueT'
 ''True? Ob course it is why,'' point ing to Jefferson, "dat's de man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Roas Rrevarieators.

There goes a man who boasts that he has never bought gold brick
 Reminds me of the fellow who says he has never told a lie.''
 s'Yes. He reminds me of the chap who says the upkeep of his automobile is next to nothing''
 "And he's in the same category with the man who says he never was sick day in his life" Birmingham Age Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
LUCAS DIES OF BURNS.

Succumbing to severe burns re- ceived May when gasoline exploded on the Moves estate on Trumbu1l road, Frederick H. Lucas, aged 55 years, died last evening at the Bridge port hospital. He was cleaning a gasoline well, when oily rag that he threw away, became >ignited and caused the gasoline to explode. He received very severe burns on the left side of his body.
 Lucas is survived by his mother, Mrs Henry Lucas of Nichols and a brother. Myron Lucas, of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
\Nhen Franee Washed In HeIland.

In the sixteenth century clothes were sent from all parts of France to be washed in Holland, where the water oh the canals was supposed to have spe- cial cleansing properties The cost of transport was about ten times greater in those days than at present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Starting the Tears.

Her Husband-Do you know, dear, that I found my first gray hair this morning? His Wife-Oh, give it to me, John, and I'll keep it as a souvenir to remember you by. Her Husband Whats the matter with me keeping it to remember you by y?-Indianapolis Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

web. The sold-ers who came along some days later felt certain that no one had entered the cave, seeing the birds nesting and the spiders web, and so never troubled to enter it and search. Ever since then the Turks have held pigeons and spiders to be sacred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
LOTS AT HOLLISTER
 SECTION ARE SOUGHT

Lots at the Hollister section, being auctioned by Ingalls, & Adams. are meeting with ready market. The auction style of selling is proving very popular.-N Tomorrow sa1esmen will be at the development from 10 o'clock until eveningA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Ont o+ eicb+

Country Cousin-Of course pertnters grows underneath the ground. City Cousin-H'm! Ye-es. but what gifts me is how you tell when they're ripe or not.-Farming Business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desires to thank his many friends who assisted him in his recent bereavement in the death of his wife, Ellen Spears. also to all who sent floral offerings to the fun-' eral.
 JOHN SPEARS,
 3651 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
DIED.

this city. May <27. 1916, Peter P. Humme1, aged 63 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late home, No. 734 Howard avenue on Tuesday, May 30th at o'clock a. m.
 Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery.
 a*p PR1CE-A months mind mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at St. Charles church Wednesday, May 31 at 1880 a. m. for the repose of the are invited to attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

Mrs. Ida Bedowitz and her five year-old daughter were run down by an automobile on Westchester avenue and fatally injured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

Arthur D.\ Byrne. aged 23, a West Point cadet, Escaped from the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. where he had been confined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

John ~L. Matthews, waterway ex- pert, and former newspaper man, died in sanitarium at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

Farmer want Ads. one Cent . word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

FOR SALE-Upright piano, in good condition. If in the market, notify Piano, this office.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

FOR SALE-Two family house near Atlantic street, all improvements, rooms each floor, in attic. Ad- dress P. O. SAP
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

BOY TO LEARN the carpenter trade. one living at home preferred. Ad- dress P. O. 342.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

ANNOUNCEMENT pr. Mansfield, the foot specialist of HOY Main St., over Dillon's, who was injured in the Milford wreck has recovered and will resume his practice on Thursday, June 1st.
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-11-03
WILL EXCHANGE PRISONERS.
England and Germany Agree on
Terms of Trade.

England and Germany Agree on
Terms of Trade.
Berlin.-Details of the agreement
reached between Germany and Great
Britain for the exchange of all Ger
man and English civil prisoners de-
tanned in England or the British col
onies and the dominions or in Ger
many, and who are more than As
years old, are printed in the semi
official Nord Deutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung. The newspaper says:
1T is further agreed that younger
prisoners shall be exchanged as soon
as they reach the age of 40. Both
countries, however, are authorized to
except from this exchange prisoners
of the age mentioned if military rea-
sons warrant. This amendment was
added by Great Britain and accepted
by Germany in order not to COM
promise the whole agreement.
Germany first had suggested that
all civil prisoners in both countries
be released and sent home and a
promise given that the exchanged civ
IL prisoners would not be admitted in
to the respective armies. This was
declined by Great Britain. Germany
then proposed to exchange all civil
prisoners older than As years, with.
out exception, to which Great Brit.
tain only agreed after the foregoing
amendment had been adopted"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-11-03
SUMMARY Of THE
WORLDS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH HEINZ
SPHERES BOILED DOWN TO
LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY READERS
Brief Notes Covering Happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are Of Legitimate Interest
to All the People.
Roosevelt was So years old Friday.

Roosevelt was So years old Friday.
Harvard university is to extend its
instructions to police officers.
Divorces are on the increase in
Chicago, according to survey of the
years 1914 and 1915.
The funeral of Count Karl Stuer-
gkh, the late Austrian premier, was
held Friday.
Rumania is struggling desperately
to ward off the attacks of Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen and General Won
Falkenhayn.
The G. p. r. railroad strike is off
for the present. Trainmen win point,
it is said, on guaranteed miles for
freight crews.
The sinking by German submarines
of five more Norwegian steamships,
valued at about 100000 kroner, was
reported Saturday.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen is
making the most of his victory in
Dobrudja and is pressing the retreat
ing Russo-Rumanian army hard.
The economical. financial and mill
tary status of Turkey is highly salts
factory and her relations with the
central powers of the greatest friend
ship, said HALL Bey. Turkish minis
ter of foreign affairs, in recent In
terview.
A threatened strike of 700 employees
in the car shops of the New York
Ontario g. Western railroad, who de
manded wage increases averaging
per cent, has been averted, temper
arily at least, by a compromise offel
made by President Kerr.
The National Hardware association
at the closing session of its annua
convention at Atlantic City, N. j.
last week, elected G. A. Knapp o
Sioux City, Ia. president. Brace Hay
den, San Francisco. was elected frs
vice president; II. A. Ludeke, Mi
waukee. second vice president; t. J
Fernley, Philadelphia. secretary-treas
urer. Members of the executive com
mittee elected are A. II. Decatur, Bos
ton; j. B. Silliman. Atchison, Kan
and A. H. Bull, Detroit.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-11-03
NOTED PERSONS DIE

New York.-Joseph Ogden. we'll
known In financial circles.
Chicago. w. Bright. an
engineer and inventor of note.
Monrovia, Cal.-Robert H. Jones,
pioneer cattleman of Wisdom, Mont.
Honolulu. T. H.-Lieutenant Virgil
v. Enyart, First United States infan-
try.
Brookline, Mass.-Brigadier Genl
John NICE. Hyde. age rs, U. 8. A.
retired.
Washington.-Et A. Fowler, the
chief of the New York Suns Washing
ton bureau.
Nashville, Tenn.-Dr. James Marion
Frost. founder of the Baptist Sunday
school board.
Greenwich, Conn.-Lee Harrison, a
well-known actor, VIII in private life
was Louis Harris.
Chicago.-Charles Hitchcock Hotch-
kiss, we'll known in financial and rail-
road circles of New York.
New York.-William M. Chase, age
IS, long regarded as one of the fore
most artists of the country.
Professor Cleveland Able. known
as "the father of the weather bu-
reau." at our national capital.
Washington.-Nic E. Young. an
old-time baseball player and formerly
president of the National league.
Indianapolis, Ind-Mrs. Mary Fair
banks, aged 81, mother of former Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks.
New Orleans, La.-Thomas Edward
Erskine. consul general for Great
Britain in New Orleans. age 81.
Wesland Hansard. retir
ed stockman and banker, a well
known pioneer of Montana, age II.
Little Rock, Ark.-John Sebastian
Little, 65 years old. former governor
of Arkansas and former congressman
Oakland, Cal.-John S. Butler, foun
der of the newspaper which became
the Oakland Tribune, and a pioneer o.
California.
Bozeman. Mont.-Judge A. d. Nc
Pherson, age II, for seven years pro
bate Judge here, resident of the city
since 1872.
Canadian, Texas.-Charles T. Rus
sell, known as Pastor Russell, an in
dependent minister. editor of Watch
Tower, and prominent author, on al
A., t. & S. F. train en- route from Los
Angeles to New York. Heart disease
was given as the cause. He was born
in Pittsburg. Pa, February 16, 1852.