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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
POSTMEN MAY REFUSE TO TAKE INSECURELY
 WRAPPED PARCELS

With ruling of the postmaster gen. era1, received at the local postomce to- day to the effect that the parcels post is to be more vigilantly watched for improperly wrapped packages, those containing improper matter, or such matter as is likely to damage oth- CT packages, the public is warned to exercise greater care in shipments un- der penalty of having the packages re- fused or confiscated.
 From the text of the general notif- cation to postmasters throughout the country, the question of whether or not package is sufficiently well wrap ped to go through the mails is put sQuarely up to them. They arc warn ed not to accept these packages even though the sender accepts all risk of damage or loss.
 They are also warned against re- ceiving packages of undried or wet skins, packages from which bad odors emenate, or those with greasy wrap pings. Such parcels hereafter wdll not be passed through the mails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
BURR & KNAPP CASE
 IS SCHEDULED FOR
 HEARING TOMORROW

A hearing in the case of Burr 6 Knapp, the bankrupt banking house, will be held at 10 a. m. tomorrow in the county court house, before Referee John W. Banks, when a motion to sell some of the property of the concern will be made by Trustee John C.. Chamberlain. A petition to permit the t rustee to accept agreements with the Bridgeport Trust company in the mat ter of the collection of certain build ing notes will be offered at the same time.
 It is not likely that the minority creditors who so bitterly opposed the appointment of Trustee Chamberlain will enter any protest to the proposed sale unless it is to be conducted at private rather than public disposal, or that there will be any appeal to the higher tribunal to upset the present trusteeship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

Germany is proud of her adventur- ous smen-of-war in the hour of their destruction. The admiralty at Berlin points out that the warships defeated by the British in the South Atlantic had been for four months on the high seas deprived of the use Of ports for obtaining supplies or repairs, notwith- standing which they were always able to obtain coal.
 The cruiser Dresden, last survivor of the five warships which composed the squadron, is reported to have been bottled up in the Straits of Magellan and her fate is still in doubt.
 Emperor William announcement of whose illness has been followed by un- authentic reports that his condition was serious, was said to have i'm proved considerably.
 It would appear today that the Ser vian retirement before the Austrians some weeks ago was in reality a movement for strategic purposes, their sharp return blow if the Nfsh reports are to. be accepted has been extraor- dinar1H effective. After sustaining enorn us losses, the Austrtans are being apidly driven to the northwest in direction of their own borders.
 fri seage western arena of the conflict against the whole German line in Trance and Belgium, and while they appear to be making slight advances they have not as yet taken advantage of the transfer of German forces to the east to essay an advance
 The British admiralty remains si- lent concerning the reported German submarine raid on Dover yesterday and the public today Is speculating as to whether overzealous correspondents were not partly responsible for this episode. Indignation In Norway and Sweden against the seizure by Ger many of vessels loaded with wood is growing. The menace of mines also is occupying the public attention, and on this latter point appeals are being made to Berlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
NIRs. BURGESS, FAITHFUL NURSE FOR HUSBAND. IS
 DEAD OF PNEUMONIA

No longer viii the loving hands of Mrs Anna B. Marsh Burgess minister 10 her invalid husband. While he has lived for four years with broken back, an injury usually fatal, death has beckOned her after a few days illness with pneumonia. Her death occurred yesterday at the family home 22S5 East Main street. Four years ago her husband, Tweedie A. Burgess. was engaged with others carpenters in building an addition to the factory of the Acme Shear company He fell fro4n q scanold and sustained a broken back. To the wonder of medical ex- peEts he lived although he has since been a helpless invalid. He has been operated on several times but has not met with much relief. During the in- terveningi years since his injury, the wife now still in death, has been his loving nurse and constant com T5auion-
 Mrs. Tweedie was 50 years of age and was born in Easton. Despite the constant attention she gave her hus- band. she was an active worker in and 8 devout attendant at Kings Highway chapel. . Besides her Ilus- band she is survived by a son, William and daughter Florence stenograph- CT for the A. W. Burritt Co. and two brothers. Edward F. and Charles B. Marsh, the builders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
AUSTRIAN

Washington. Dec 1-Contfnuatdon of the offensive in west GaIicia and successful repulses of the Russian at taclzs southeast of Lodz near Ptotr- kow were reported to the Austro- Hun garian embassy here from vienna. The despatch, which made DO mention of the campaign in Servia. follows:
 ssIn West Galicia, our attacks arc continuing uninterrupted. Hostile at q lacks in the neighborhood of Pdotr- kovy have failed. The tenacity of the .Austro- Hungarian German offensive continues. Our troops alone captured last week 2,soo Russiaqs, Perfect CO., operation of the allied troops is evi- denced-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds War
1FRENOH

5
 Paris. Dec. 11srHe ofsefsI state ment given@olt In Paias tllss afeerroon says that the enemy yesterday was inactive in the vicinity of Ypres Three Of his attacks were repuIsed but one of the 1naportant French trenches was captured by the forces of Emperor William Nevertheless, French troops continue to make pro gress in the direction of the eneuy's line, according to the official report
 The text of the communication fol- lows:
 ''The enemy yesterday Ghowed a certain activity in the region Of Xpres He directed several attacks against our lines, three of which were com plete1y repulsed. At one single point on the front the Germans succeeded in reaching one of our first line trenches. On our side we coutlnued. to make progress in tl1e direction of the enemy's lines
 ''In the region of A1ras and Rn fho vicinity of JuvinIcourt there have been artillery engagements,
 ''In# the ArgOnns we have pushed forward several of our trenches ana driven back two German attacks,
 'Tn the region Of varennes Eze have ing days. The German artillery has been very active but we suffered no losses A similar condition has. sx- isted on the heights of the; A1euse. In the forest of L.e Pretrde our progress has been continued and has devel- oped-
 gro the south of Thann we have occupied the railroad station at As- bach.
 '.Along the remainder of the front in the Vosges there have been artiI- Iery engagements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
FOUND LETTERS FROM OTHER WOMEN IN HER
 HUSBANDS CLOTHING


 Hattie Arms trong of this city was granted a divorce this afternoon from William Armstrong of parts unknown by Judge Burpee in the superior court. Desertion August 4, 1910, was alleged. Mrs. Armstrong said she had trouble. previous to her husband de- parture, about, his relations with other women. She found letters from wo- men and when she remonstrated with Armstrong he said, ''If you don't like it, you can get out.'' The couple were married May 8, 1906.
 The court continued the case of Pancrazio Buco1o of this city against Emily Bucolo of this city. He did not think the evidence sufficient. Several witnesses told about seeing Mrs. Bu- colo in a Madison avenue apartment but they could not swear man was also living there. The couple were married April 2S, 1906.
 Judge Burpee granted Sophy Jacab of this city a divorce from Stephen Jacab Of this city. Inf1delity was the ground. The couple were married in August, 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
SULLIVAN ASKS FOR
 FULL INVESTIGATION
 OF OFFICIAL RECORD

Washington, Dec. 11.-Ameri- can Minister Sullivan, at SantO Domingo, cabIed the White House today offering to meet any definite charge against him. His cablegram, which was re- ferred to Secretary Bryan, fol- lows:
 1sI cheerfu1Iy invite most rigid examination of any or all my public or private acts at this post and glad to meet any defin- ite charge made against me. I deny emphatically and unquali- fedly having any interest to serve except the interest of my government which service has been made difficult by sinister influences anxious to exploit here without restraint
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S WAR NEWS


 Both the French and German off, \ cial statements Aof today indicate that the new attempt of the allies to throw back the Germans in Bel gium has been checked and that in the region of Ypres the Ger mans have not only hurled back the oncoming forces but in turn have made an advance.
 The Paris announcement states that several German attacks were made and that three of them were completely repulsed. It Is admit ted, however, that at one point the Germans succeeded in reaching one of the first line trenches of the allies. Elsewhere in Flanders continued progress is reported.
 The German statement merely says that gains have been made in Flanders.
 The fighting in the Argonne re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11


 zion continues to be the subject of conflicting claims The French war office asserts that two Ger man attacks there were repulsed and that the allies have pushed forward several trenches. Berlin reports progress east and west of the sArgonne forest The official statement, moreover, tells of more advantages won in the artillery en- counter which apparently is pro ceeding with undiminished intens- ity..
 The Berlin war office states as Petrograd virtually comedies, that the German advance in Poland is continuing. The situation in East Prussia, where the Russians have invaded German territory, remains unchanged and there is no further news from the battle for the pos session of Cracow, Galicia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

larly of big. fast, well armed slipAs there seems little chance that cur two.s cruisers can long evade pursuit We must. therefore, also reclkon with the loss of both of these ships.
 Tt is hardly to be expected frons British sources that accurate informa,- tion will be given of the course of thei conflict or of the composition of the. British squadron.
 Tt should not be forgotten that our squadron was four months on the high seas and that without being able to make use of cabIegrams or other means of information it assembled and dealt 8 heavy blow to the enc my's fleet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
BURGLARS MAKE HAUL OF $500 AT HOME OF
 STAMFORD MAN

Jewelry valued at $500 was stolen last night from the home of Edwin J. Span, 1765 Main street, Stratford Entrance was gained through a rear window during the absence of the fam fly and the house was ransacked. Tho burglary was reported to the Strat- ford authorities but today neither Mr. Span or members of his family would discuss the loss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
GEAR TAKES FRONT AS GERMAN ARMY
 GETS WITHIN 15 MILES 0F WARSAW
Fall of Capital of Poland Now Seems Imminent-=Kaiser's Troops Rush. ing Forward Rapidly and Expect to Occupy City Soon-=Czar is in Personal Command of His Forces

Warsaw threatened by army invasion cording to reports today from Poland.
 The German invaders have pushed forward to point in 15 miles of the city and their has not with serious interruption. occupation predicted within the next few days.
 Emperor Nicholas taken the field o stemt sweep
 Reports Petrograd evacuation of the city is not altogether improbable official report Russian capital speculating that possibility ton of the city under such circumstances would great strategic importance to the Germans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

Washington, Dec. 11-Cold weather over all parts of the country is indicat- ed for at least the next 36 hours in to- days weather bureau prediction Be- low zero temperatures were recorded in the northwest and the line of freez- ing extended today far south over the gulf states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
PAYNE FUNERAL WILL
 BE HELD IN CAPITOL

Washington. Dec 11.-F'uneral ser vices for the late Representative Ser enc E. Payne will be held Sunday. at 30 a. m., in the hall of the House or Representatives No such services have been held there since the death of Representative Nelson w. Dingley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

London, Dec. 11.-Latest reports from the south Atlantic are that am other German cruiser has been sunk . by Admiral Sturdee's fleet. The Ores den, it. is also reported, is bottled up in the Straights of Magellan. It is conceded i'm Berlin that Admiral Von Spec went down with his flagship, the Scharnhorstz in the battle of Falkland Islands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

A new Italian military bfp1ane built to lift 3. 300 pounds and to stay in the air 25 hours, was given a successful trial at Milan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

The New York Police Band, consist ing of 10 pieces, will accompany Gov elect Whftman to Albany for his in aue5zrat1ens
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
THE WEATHER.

Clear and colder tonight and Saturday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-18
Take Plenty Time TO Eat.
LONDON.

There is a saying that rapid
eating is slow suicide II you
have formed the habit of eating
too rapidly you + most likely
suffering from indigestion or
constipation, which will result
eventually in serious illness I'M
less corrected Digestion be-
gins in the mouth. Food should
be thoroughly maSticated and IN.
salivated. Then when you have
a fullneSS of the stomach or feel
dull and stupid after eating, take
one of Chamberlain Tablets.
Many severe cases of stomach
trouble and constipation have
been cured by the use of these
tablets. They are easy to take
and most agreeable in effect.
Sold by all dealers. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-18
Hot Weather Tonic and
Health Builder.

Are you run down Nervous
Tired: Is everything you do an
effort? You are not lazy-yOu
are sick. Your Stomach, Liver.
Kidneys and whole system need
q Tonic. A Tonic and Health
Builder TO drive out the waste
matter-build you up and renew
your strength Nothing better
than Electric Bitters. Start to-
day. Mrs. James Duncan,
Haynesviile, Me-, writes Com.
pletely cured me after several
doctors gave me up" SOC and
81 at your druggists adv.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for
Cuts adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-18
ANTRIM ~GLEANINGS.
Especial Correspondcnce)

The long looked.for rain has
come at last, The farmers arc
rejoicing over what rain they got
and are hoping for more
Harvesting has been the order
Of tho day, but it has been delay.
ed on account of the much-need
ed rain.
A son WAS born To- RuSsellWal.
ters and wife Sunday. We think
Russell will recover if he does
not take a ba"kset
billiard Paxton and wife, Emc'
and Joe Rushing and Jas. Land
left Sunday for Greenburg, kaS.,
where the boys expect to harvest
Mr.. Bacon and A. Austen left
for Oklahoma Sunday
Aunt Delpha Willis died June
II at 6 p. m. at the home of her
niece, Mrs, George Mallory: in
torment in Antioch cemetery by
the side of her sister. who died
some two years ago; she leaves
many friends to mourn her loss.
WI. Kelley has been shocking
wheat for j. r.. Deckard
w. A. Glenn and wife called on
W. L. kelIey's Sunday afternoon
and also Joe Kelly of Pea Ridge.
J.R. Deckard and daughter at.
tended the all day singing at Mt.
Zion Sunday.
Sunday school at the Antrim
school house every Sunday at
2:30 p. IN. Franklin Borders,
superintendent.
George Kelley visited Cleo
Kelley Sunday.
We wonder where ,Jakcy was
Sunday? He must have been
down about Rembert to see his
best girl.
Misses Olive and Ruby Deck.
ard attended the Children'S Day
services at Flint Hollow Sunday.
Jason Mcclellan and Birzzie
Glenn attended the singing at
Mt Zion Sunday.
The birthday dinner Sunday
in honor Of Fred Justice was well
attended; all report a good time.
Misses Stella Glenn and leila
Mcclellan attended Sunday
school IT the Antrim school
house Sunday
Gibbs, if you and Peggy Short
and Topsy don't send items to
the Mirror they will count us
out
TOPSY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-18
ROUTE NO. 1.
Especial C0rrespondrnce)

Everybody is feeling better at.
ter the shower. wish We had a
few more of them.
Children Day was we'll at.
tended at the Old Log church
Sunday, all had Il nice time and
plenty of dinner.
Say. whoever wrote that piece
about George Frye joining the
church. His mother was sur.
priSed and the rest of his folks
also, but he denies it and says
there Is nothing to it, SO we all
do not know what to think.
Say. Miss :katie, | wish to
say that Pansy did not write
that piece about Della Smith and
Aloth Findlry singing alto: al.
though it was in her TENS there
was a mistake made some way.
Mrs. Crippen and Ollie Frye
visited Mrs. James Frye Friday.
Say, Mr.. You Know, did you
see Pansy Sunday: She saw
you and ate dinner at your table
Mrs. Henry Frye and children
attended the exercises at the
Old Log church Sunday.
John Frye's spent Sunday at
James Frye's and reported beans
and cucumberS besides many
other nice things for dinner.
Pansy would like to have been
there.
Walter Whites of Ava visited
his father, Sam White, Sunday.
Mr.. Statford'S, Mr.. Robinett'S,
Otto Brentlinger and Elmer
Strong were out at the Old Log
church Sunday.
Pansy is real busy this week
so goodbye to all.
PANSY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-18
HAPPY HOME GLEANINGS


Honey Kid. is still absent, so
here comes ISSitt.
The sale at l.. a. Shorts was
well attended.
Mr.. Moody add vito and Geo.
Deavcr and wife spent Sunday
at Iii beavers.
Rev. IIargis filled his regular
appointment at Prairie Hollow
June II. His subject on TEN.
p~erance' was appreciated by ali
pre- sent
Miss Lutte Peabody. and Clar,
ence DoZicr, wife and children Of
Dallas, Tex. are visiting at &. Il.
Peabody's
l.. \. Shorts spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Will Shin
paugh'S.
Ben Otto. wife and daughter,
Irene, dincd at Il. ". Starnc'S
Sunday
Il. j. Freeman 5 called ON G.E
Peabody's Sunday evening.
Amos Pcabody's and Miss rs,
Their Starne attended church at
Mansfield Sunday evening
l.. a. Short 5 left Tuesday for
New Mexico fJr Mrs. Shorts
health Best wishes and good
luck from their many relatives
and friends here.
Mr. Moody has rented the LA.
Short farm and expect, to move
thereto soon.
EIihu and Maggie Moody &C.
companicd Miss Ethel Rove to
her home near Vera Cruz sun.
day,
Hugh, 10y and Clarence Shin.
paugh left for DcIphos, KaS.,
Friday.
Misses Lutte Peabody and
Clara Dozier called ON Miss Is.
ther and Harold Starnc Friday
afternoon
Misses Violet and Leila Dcavcr
spent Saturday night and sun.
day with Rosa BaIIcw
Mrs. X. W. Starne and baby,
Max, spent Monday at james
Letsingcr's
Rev. j. d. Avery took Sunday
dinner at l5erlie Popc's.
George Crane left for the har
vest fields Saturday
Prof. G. NJ. Tate attended the
Prairie Hollow church Sunday
Marion Letsingcr cut wheat
for Mrs. Hale Monday
Mr.. Samucls and wife and
Mrs. LAURA Park were guests of
Samp L"tSinger and wife Sunday
lSSITT.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-18
MRS. MGGII.L
BROKE DOWN
Gives the Rea! Facts In Regard TO
Her Case and Tells How She
Suffered.

Jonesboro, Ark.-"I suffered n COM
plete break down In health. some time
ago" writes Mrs. A.. McGill. from this
place. IL was very weak and could
not do any work. | tried different
remedies, but they did me no good.
One day, l got Il bottle OF CaraUi. It
did me so much good, | was surprised,
and took some mere.
Before | took Cardui, had headache
and backache, and sometimes | would
cry for hours. Now | an over all that,
and can do all kinds Of houscwork. !
think it is the greatest medicine on
EARTH"
In the past fifty years. thousands of
ladies have written, like Mrs. McGill,
TO tell of the benefit received from
Cardui.
Such testimony, from earnest women,
surely indicates the great value of this
tonic remedy, for diseases peculiar to
women. Are you n sufferer? Yes?
Cardui is the medicine you need.
We urge you to try 1t.
N. B. Hrifeto: Ladies' Advisory DEPT. Chatta.
roora Medicine Co., Chattanooga. fem. Tor .NPtCiil
Instructions, and 64-rlge book. Home Treatment
for Women. y sent in plain wrapper. on request.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-18
STONY POINT.
Especial Correspondence,)

Remember the all,day singing
and dinner on the grounds June
= at Ashley. All come with we'll
filed baskets and enjoy life.
Hello to all the correspondents
any also the kind editor.
We had a nice rain in this
neighborhood Thursday.
Miss Aloth Findley visited l.
rene France Sunday.
Mrs. Oma Bennett and baby
Leonard visited her sister, Mrs,
Minnie Moody from Wednesday
till Friday.
Miss Ellie Findley dined with
her cousin in. Thursia Findley Sun.
day.
Miss Sarah Flndley was a din.
ner guest and Mrs Minnie Find
ley Sunday.
We are glad to see Pansy back
again.
Miss Berta Johnson visited
Meggie Bennett Saturday night
and Sunday.
Miss frankie Mcintosh is
staying with her sister, Lavinia
Pope.
Mrs. VIM. Findley, Oma Ben.
nett and Ona Johnson visited
Mrs.Lee Pope Sunday afternoon
Harvesting wheat seems to be
the order of the day.
Charley and Jason Findley at,
tended the Holiness church Sun.
day.
Marie Johnson visited Virgie
FiudIey Sunday.
Coday Mcintosh has gone to
Kansas.
Oscar Moody visited John
Moody Sunday.
Dea and Ova Mcintosh visited
Mildred Anderson Sunday.
l guess everybody attended
the exercises at the Old Log
church; Celesta didn't go it was
so far and hot.
l feel sorry for the girls that
are guessing who Celesta is. |
don't think any of them has
guessed right yet.
Miss Ethel Findley has gone
10 Norwood to work in a hotel
Miss Alberta Graves of Nor
wood visited Nellie Dake Satur
day and attended Children's Day
at the Macomb NJ. E. church.
am so sleepy will ring off,
bye bye.
CELESTA.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-18

Last weeks itema.
Several from here attended the
Cedar Gap singing.
Hobart Dclp of Springfield is
visiting Raymond Newton.
:. II. F'ugeS spent Sunday with
his brother. Albert, near London.
Mrs. F. J. Cantrells and sister
visited b. $. Cantrells at Mansfield
during the week.
Ebert Latimer spent Sunday
with l.. Il. Latimer and wife at
Mansfield.
Miss opal Buffalo spent Satur-
day night with Miss Macie Hens
ley.
Incle John Odle CT Norwood
has been visiting here.
Vernon Newton passed through
here Saturday enrOute TO neal
Mansfield for a visit with his
uncle
Arthur Gilleys visited Isaac
Strongs Sunday.
Mrs. Ray Dennis and son Kay,
Martin Newton. +. A. Rippee and
John ode spent Saturday night
at John Rupees.
Misses Macie IIensley and Opal
Buffalo visited Misses Anna and
Sarah Taylor Sunday.
Ralph Chapmans spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with his
brother, Arthur. Of Odin.
G. W. Tarbuttons visited Will
Tdrbatton , sunday.
Earl Rowland. Misses Sarah
Rippce. Opal Buffalo and Ollie