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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
POLICE EXAMINE
COMP ANI0NS OF
|. NJ. HUMPHREYS
Medical Examiners Invest.
igation Points to Vic
lent Death.

Acting uon the opinion of Medical
Examiner Edward Fitzgerald that
Lucian M. Humphreys of Cambridge,
Mass, came to his death through the
administration Of one or more blows
upon the head from some blunt in
strument, the police are today con-
tinuing investigation into the cir
cumStances.
Two theories are held by the off,
GERS detailed to inquire into his &C.
tions prior to 1 o'clock Tuesday night
when he was taken to his home at
2155 iSeaview avenue. One is that he
may have been waylaid for reasons
unknown to the police. The other is
that he fell down the coment steps
of the house in which he lived and
suffered the injuries in the fall. The
fact that he was found at the foot
Of the steps and not upon the side
walk as first reported lends color to
the accidental death theory.
Capt. Edward. O. Cronan. head OF
the Bridgeport detective department.
declares today that although permits
sion has been granted to send the
body of HUMPHREYS to his home in
Cambridge, thorough inquiry will be
made into the circumstances connect
ed with the death.
Four persons known to have beer
drinking with him until late hour
Tuesday night were questioned closely
at headquarters yesterday. They de-
clared that they took him safely home
and that when he went inside the
house they had left the vicinity. Their
Individual relations of circumstances
Tailed exactly and they were permit
ted to depart
Because Of the close proximity OF
the Arms Co. barracks to the scene OF
death much interest Is displayed by
the guards and rumors are being run
to earth by their assistance to the To-
cal police department.
1t was learned to-day that besides
having played on the local baseball
team of the Remington Arms Co. last
summer, HUMPHREYS played in the
Trolley league in Maine. Autopsy has
shown that his organs at the time of
death were functioning perfectly. !.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Germany Ready For
War Against u. S.,
Says Berlin Report

Berlin, Wednesday, Feb. %, via Lon
don, March All outward signs In
dictate that the German nation is rec
onciled completely to any eventuality
growing out Of the loss OF American
lives through the sinking of the steam
ship Tacoma. There has just been
received here brief dispatch from
Washington to the effect that the Uni
ted States government regards the tor
pedoing of the liner as an overt act.
There are no Indications however, of
any departure from Germany's resolve
to carry on submarine warfare unre-
tarded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
FOUR DROWNED
when TAxICAB
LEAVES wharf
Party of Seven Plunged In
to Baltimore Harbor-3
Actresses Die.

Baltimore March -Four persons
were drowned, three Of them &C
tresses, when taxicab containing q
party of seven plunged 1nro the mar
Dor from a Light street wharf early
today The bodies were recovered.
The dead:
Miss Edna King, of New York,
member of the White Gaiety Girls
Co.
Miss Anna Mckay Rogers OF
the same company.
Miss Mary Woods, Brunswick,
N. j.
E. L. Gordon, Pittsburgh.
One of the survivors is William
Grimes of Pittsburgh. The party was
returning from an amusement park
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Measure to Prevent
Running r. r. Engines
Backward In Disfavor
Especial to The Farmer. }

(Speclal TO me F'aIIner.)
Hartford, March IAN unfayorable
report was received from the commit
tee on railroads on the bill which
would prevent railroads from operat
ing locomotives backwards when
Craving trains outside Of yard limits.
An ,lnfavorable report was received
from the committee on Judiciary on
the bin prohibiting the serving Of sand
witches in pool rooms.
The committee on fish and game re-
ported favcrabiy in the senate today a
measure prohibiting OF silencers on
weapons used in hunting and provid-
ing penalty of $25 and 80 days in Jail
for violation of the act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Three Cent Fare Bill
Is Tabled In Senate
Especial to The Farmer.

Hartford, March lin the absence
Of Senator Neebe of Meriden, author
of a three-cent fare trolley bill, an
unfavorable report upon this measure
and also an unfavorable report upon
a measure calling for a three cent
fare for strap hangers was tabled at
the request Of Senator JHemenway in
the Senate today. The three cent
fare bill refers to fare in rush hours
of the day.
A favorable report was received
from the committee on railroads on
Senator O'Sullivan's bill calling for
seats for motormen in all trolley cars
equipped with air brakes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
NEARLY sCALPED IN FALL

John Meyer, aged IS, in an early
morning fall down flight of stairs
at 718 Housatonic avenue was al
most scalped. When Meyer was dis
covered by Emergency Surgeon G. c.
Taylor the skin had been lifted clear
from the crown of his head. He was
treated at the emergency hospital and
returned to his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
FRESH AIR HOUSE
SUPERINTENDENT QUITS

Miss Camille Fulper for the last
two years in charge Of the Bridgeport
Fresh Air home In Fairfield. conduct
ed by the Bridgeport Charities de-
partment, has resigned her work
Her place has been taken by Miss
Emily Mccoy of Bridgeport, regis
tered nurse, who is we'll known In
this vicinity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Oriental silks,
favored of fashion,
at special price.

4 To fneness add beauty. To beauty, add style. To
ALL add special value And the result this sale Of slks
Fine qualities Beautiful new patterns and color eff
fects Stylish designs Of wide diversity And prices that
are lower than usual! fs
Does anybody wonder that yards and yards of the
cleaning beauties being clipped off for keen and we'll
posted women?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
PET CAT BITES TEN

New Haven, March IA pet cat on
Feb. 16 bit 10 persons, including a po-
lice officer. 1t was killed by another
officer because of complaints. Word
came from Middletown today that the
state basteriologist had decided that
the cat. had had rabies. ALI 10 per-
sons are to be given the Pasteur treat
ment at once at the city's expense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
AMERICAN SHIP IN GENOA.

Portland, Me-, March 1.-THE ar.
rival in Genoa Of the four-masted
schooner. Addison e. Billiard. which
sailed from Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 20.
was announced In a cablegram receiv-
ed today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
THE MASONIC TEMPLE
ASSOCIATIONS

Bridgeport, Conn, Mar. /, 1917.
Tbs Boazfs OF Directors has declared
p dividend OF four percent. a percent,
On the Capital Stock Of this Associa-
fion, payable to stock holders of rec
ord April LIST. 1917.
Transfer books will be closed at IL
NJ. March 18th, 1917, and will re-
open at 10 a. M, April 2, 1917.
PHILIP L. HOLZER. Treasure
n 1sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
GIRL ACCUSES BETHEL MAN.

On complaint of Florence Page OF
Newtown, who says he is the father
of her child, James Boysen of Bethel
has been bound over to the common
pleas court by Justice Mccarthy OF
Newtown.s Papers were filed to-day
in the court. The girl says the child
was born May 1, 1915. Bonds in
Boysen's case have been fixed at ST.
500
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
FOR SALE CHEAP

Ten brass, leleetric light, three arm
fxtuTeis alitablea for store lighting, as
good ~ new, cost s1l each. Sale
price 81 each.
Nine gas light arc lamps at SO each,
Get 913 each.
Five second hand drummers large
trunks. cost $26 when new. Sale price
xunks.cost SIS when new. Sale price "a
II DILLON & co., HOS MAIN ST.
Isl b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
2 each delivered Immediately!

These forms make dressmaking easy-because the
make it possible to fit and hang Dress to fit and hang
suit to ta waist to fit and hang skirt all without trim
the who is to it. They adjustable: or
figure Inlay be adjusted to measurements and lines of d
fcrent members of the family from grownup daughter
Grandma herself.
The upper, or body, part is made up of "a z
or % sections. Every one of those may be adj ~
justed Independently of any other. That's QfTH
why ones own figure may be reproduced By VAAA
use of the hinged waist, form is arranged to 3&N
reproduce unusual variations in hip and waist, #RH
if necessary. #s&S
The skirt is ingeniousy made of steel kfA hsi7
bands-and collapses so it takes up practical A&e4
ly room when not in The upper part Nf1Hffll
telescopes into the lower; entire form is ##R1Rte1
easily kept in corner Of the sewing or NEMl]
closet Asa&4eAa
Each sort to members Of this new club on -
easy terms at, respectively $15 and $18. t
Lest asile front
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

FOR SAIE-A good corner lot in the
south end 5ox11s; a good location
I; Tor store A. tract on Bishop Ave.
. 1esx100. sewer and all improve
ments In street. "A lot 75x100 near
Beardsley park. A nice lot In STRAIT
ford 10ox2o0 feet. d. r. Whitney,
80 Fairfield Ave-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
KILLED BY FALL.

Providence. March CHARLES F.
Hard, Of Philadelphia, leaped or fell
from a window on the sixth moor OF
hotel here today and was instantly
killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Handsome colored p0ngee.
This soft. beautiful Eastern ailk in
supple weave and navy and black.
A yard wide, regular $3.50 yard
$1.25
shantung pongee in natural color,S2
Inches wide; regular $1,- CSC
Natural Habutai silks, the firm but
supple silks of Japan:
27 inches wide. regular s5c to s5c
yd,- soc to 73c
SO inches wide. regular 81 yd.-S5c
Waterspot-proof black Japanese
silks, light of texture, cool, finer
~ inches wide, regular 75c and 81
yd.- csc q soc
SO inches wide. regular s1.25 yd,-
81
And some beautiful Amer
|ican Silks
Chiffon taffeta
in light and rich dark shades,
|lustrous and firm but soft and delight
full to the touch, yard wide. $1.25 I'd.
Striped taffcta
a>yard in width and in effective
stripes, light and handsome dark eff
fects. regular $1.75 yd,- $1.25
Yard-wide striped taffeta
in such beautiful combinations
Jas blue with gold, navy with white. blue
with greenland black with gray. Hand
some firm silk, regular 50 yard,-$l.75
floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Harry T.. Hall, of Ohio, formerly
state superintendent of banks and
banking, was appointed a vice presi-
dent of the Merchants National Bank
of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Governor hamburger. of Utah,
signed the resolution passed by the
legislature to submit in 1918 the
question of statewide prohibition by
constitution amendments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
BREAD CARDS FOR FRANCE

Paris, March LIT was announced
today by the minister of provisions
that bread consumption in France will
be regulated by cards
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Millinery Apprentices
Wanted

Girls to learn the millinery trade
paid while learning. Apply to
e. II. DILLON & CO., 1105 MAIN ST.
SIS b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

FOR HAIE-10 room house, all Inn
provements. Norman st. near Lau-
rel avenue; room cottage, Savoy
ST, improvements: s room bunga-
low. Salem st.; family house, sta
Z pies st.; 2 family. house all improve
ments. North Ave. Watson. SO
Fairfield Ave.
Z aAn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

FIVE PASSENGER CAR for sale, in
first class condition, must be sold
ct once as room needed. 1908 Main
street g
81 SIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
UPHoLsT,ERING

=. WEISS, upho1sterer, box springs.
hair mattresses, made to order, fur
niture refinishfng. 1887 State st.,
Casino Building, Barnum 1881.
M. s. 1 alIA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

IA NICE 4 room. tenement to small
family. No. 6S7 LAndley St. near
81 Vincent'A
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

4 HAVE HUYERS for a few two fam
liz houaAA What have you to sell.
p. r. Whitney, SO Fairfield Ave-
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN

The body of an unidentified white
man who had been struck and killed
by a fast Illinois Central railroad
train near Wilmington, was found ~
ing near the track, Thursday morn
ing.
20 papers were found which would
lead to establishi~ A. mans identi-
ty. A small brass box with the in
itials "a. "" on the lid, and con-
tanning a crucifix, was in the dead
mans nossession Following an in
quest conducted by Magistrate J. j.
Williams, the body was turned over
to the county morgue and was buried
Friday.
The man is described as of a
foreign appearance with a short, gray,
beard, dark hair, SO years old, weigh
ing IT'S pounds and wearine a blue
shirt, black choes and dark suit
His face was crushed beyond the
possibility Of Identification, atten-
dants at the morgue stated.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30
|. c. RAILROAD TIME TABLE
Effective July Is, 1917
MCLERKIN FAMILY REUNION

Last Friday the McClurken family
had a reunion at the home of the pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. McClurken,
Nine sons and two daughters gather
ed for the day. The occasion was
largely to bid farewell to Lieutenant
Fred McClerlSin, who goes soon to
his command. He has just finished
the course at the reserve officers
camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. In adj
dition to the parents, those who gath
cred around the family board were:
Miss Bonnie Glenn McClurken, of Mon
ticello; Miss Bertha McClurkin, Of
Monticello; Floyd J., of Little Rock;
Lieutenant j. Fred, of the U. S. A.;
Hayes c., of Texarkana; A. Guy, of
Helena; Granville M. and wife, Of
Texarkana; Joe X. and wife of Little
Rock; R. Carl, of Dermott; John M.
Of Mariana; and w. Pagan, of Mon
ticello.-The Advance, Monticello,
Arkansas.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30
INSTITUTE DATES CHANGED

ia kson, Tenn, August 26.-Be-
cause the railroads of West Tonnes
see will be tied up during the first
week I'm September with the trans
portation of troops, the dates for the
West Tennessee Farmers institute have
been changed to Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, September Il, 13
and IA. The program is being revis-
ed by telegraph so that the excellent
discussions, which had been planned,
may still be anticipated. Enough
answers have been received at this
date to indicate that only few
changes in the program will b.
necessary. Plans for the Institute
are being made by the State Depart
ment of Agriculture, of which H. K.
Bryson is Commissioner, and the
Division of Extension, University of
Tennessee, of which Charles A. Kef-
fer is Director.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30
FEDERAL AID FOR JEFFER-
SON DAVIS HIGHWAY

At meeting of the jefferson Da-
Wis Highway Association held in
Memphis, Wednesday, August %,
the following telegram was read,
which will explain itself.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 81, 1917.
Geo. A. Sanford,
Covington, Tenn.
Am not able to make the trip
to your meeting tomorrow, have
been i'll for several days. Assure
your highway association that this
is in complete accord
with the improvement Of the Jeffer-
son Davis Highway, and that the
same viii receive State and Federal
aid through this department.
Signed ]. ]. MURRAY.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30

The Leader makes q speciality Of
seed tickets, tags, cotton account
sales, etc, Send US your mail order
now and avoid the rush later in the
season.
Mr.. w. T. Watkins returned from
Dundee, Miss, Wednesday, where he
had been attending the bedside Of
his son, Mr., Clarence, Watkins, who
has been quite sick, but is improving
now. nr
Thief riends of Mr.. J. P. Strain,
who, with his wife, has been visiting
the family of his father Mr.. Robert
son, Strain, for more than two weeks,
past, win be Glad to learn that his
health is improving since coming
here from Georgetown, La
Mr.. J. c. w. Mum, of Bells, seed,
feed and fertilizer Inspector, spent
Friday in Covington loking after
the observance of the seed law. None
can sell clover or grass seed without
an inspection for punty and germina-
ton, this to be made free of charge
by the Stat e Chemist, DR.. J. w. Sam
pie, of Nashville. This law was re-
Gently declared constitutional and the
of agriculture will rigid
ly enforce the law Men owning
threshers should be CAREFUL in seeing
that no noxious weed Seeds, especial
ly wild onions, are ithreshed with
wheat,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30
FUND TO IMPROVE
ROADS OF STATE

The State Road Department at
Nashville is starting a campaign for
road maintenance throughout the
state with a view Of making all
state highways or intercounty site
roads Observation-Disclosures roads,
says the CONNER cial Appeal Of
August "a. To accomplish this, Off
cials of the state department are
soliciting the active cooneration of
business leagues, automobile owners,
good roads enthusiasts and county
road officers. The state automo-
bile license fund is to be the nucleus
with which the campaign will be
started. On July /, 1917, the state
had a total Of S112,612,39
to spend in West Tennessee. OF this
amount $56,745.25 is due Shelby coun-
ty, while the remaining 10 west Ten
nessee counties have a total of $685.
86714. The total amount collected
and credited to Upton county from
July !, 1915, to July 80, 1917, is S4,-
1852; total spent in the county for
the same period, $408.16: balance to
credit Of county July 1, 1917, $3,9l7.-
Y6
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30

Mrs. D. M. Garrett spent Friday
and Saturday in Memphis.
Mrs. T. R. EIcan and little daughter
Louise, left Friday for visit Of ten
days to Dawson Springs.
Mrs. r. P. Strain went Friday to
Atoka to see her sister, Mrs. j. A.
Barnes, who was on a visit to rela-
tives in that place and vicinity.
Mrs. N. P. Garrett returned home
Friday from a visit to her sons,
Messrs. Robert and James Garrett,
at Albuquerque, N. NJ, stopping ov-
er in New Orleans two days on her
return.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30

Rev. J. G. johnson returned Thurs
day evening from a two weeks visit
to Montreal, N. C.
Mr.. j. N. Fleming and family of
Ripley, came down Thursday on a
visit to relatives in the Oak Grove
community.
H. E. Walker of Gife left
Thursday evening for business trip
to st. Louis.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30
ErTnon Coats

II you sit in cool draft when you
are heated and get a stiff neck or
lame back, you will be looking for
something that win ease the pain. Fix
your mind on Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment and don't be talked out Of it be-
cause it is the best pain relieving
liniment you can get anywhere. Price
Csc, Soc, and S1.00 per bottle. Sold
by Alexander Drug Co. adv
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30

Mrs. ]. T. Holloway returned Fri
day from a visit to Mrs, J. G. Young
at Halls.
Mr.. Ben Lowenhaupt and son
Jake, and Miss Minnie Haynie re-
turned Friday morning from their
visit to st. Louis.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30
RACE RIOT AT HOUSTON TEX.

Houston, Texas, August "a
Twelve white men, civilians, police Of
ficers and national guardmen, were
killed and more than score of per-
sons, men, women and children, were
wounded in an outbreak here tonight
of negro soldiers Of the Twenty
18th United States Infantry stationed
ed here to act as guards during the
construction of Camp Logan, at
which the Illinois National Guard will
train. 1t is not known how many
negroes are dead.
Capt. j. w. Mates, Battery A.
Second Illinois Field Artillery, was
among the dead, being killed when
he tried to demonstrate with the ne
gro soldiers, who were running ram
pant, firing their guns.
The outbreak is supposed to have
originated in difficulty which two
negro soldiers had with police officers
who arrested them for disturbing the
peace and sent them to the police
station early in the afternoon. The
firing began when an ambulance
SIdFCeU through the SecIlOn occupied
by the negro soldiers. They stopped
the ambulance and, firino volley
that wounded 16-year-old white girl
in her fathers store.
The police reserves were sent out
and were met by vollev from the
negroes. Civilians went to the as
sistance of the police officers. Firing
continued for an hour and half,
1t is believed that several bodies will
be found in the prairie around the
negro soldiers camp in the morning.
There were several numbered Texas
guardsmen here ready to entrain for
training camp, but thew had no guns.
A battery of the coast artillery was
rushed to Houston in motor trucks
and the situation at / p. m. was quiet
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30
Painting and PapgIing

Get my prices on both painting and
paperhanging when you are in need
of such work. Twill take pleasure in
submitting you the very latest SAM
pies in paper of the very latest de-
signs. | have had years of expert
ence in the cities and know what you
will like. My. prices win save you
money See me if you are in need Of
either house painting or decorative
inside work Drop me a card or call
at my fathers residence No. 2S Hay
ME street. Don't forget it.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30
!. M. coTTRELL.

Preventable fire is more than a
private misfortune. 1t is a public
dereliction. At time like this of
emergency and of manifest necessity
for the conservation Of national re-
sources, it is more than ever a mater
of deep and pressing consequence
that every means should. be taken
to prevent this evil.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Marks and ba-
by left Sunday for visit to Memphis
Mrs. Marks and baby will remain ov-
er several days with relatives.
Miss Fentress Dickson has lately
returned from two weeks visit to
her grandmother, Mrs. H. C. HAIRS
son, in Memphis.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30
WARNING TO FARMERS
OF Upton COUNTY

A good many farmers expect to
sow northern grown wheat This is
unsafe. Sow southern grown wheat
If the winter is not favorable in
every way. wheat from northern
grown seed is likely to be badly win
ter-killed.
Northern grown wheat is not
adapted either to our soil or climate.
The nearer home your seed wheat
is grown the better.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30

COnstant adyertising BRING resulta.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30

Don't forget the Leaders want
column if you have anything to sell
or if you want to buy anything.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-30

Mr. ]. L. Scott, who lives three
miles west of the city, had the mis-
fortune to lose horse from conges-
ton one day last week.