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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30
TRAPS FOR DRIVERS

= Overgrown hedges, tall
= grass and weeds and untrim-
e med trees at the intersections
= of roads in Dickinson county
= have caused dangerous traps
= for the driving public. The
= main travelled roads are rath-
= er free from hidden approach
= es of other highways, except
: where the corn has lowered
= skyward and cut off the view,
: which cannot be helped and
: which no one wants to help.
= But on many of the side roads
: the crossings are hidden be-
, hind forests of. weed and
hedge, and two cars or a car
and a buggy may drive down
on each other without warn
ing. All of the auto drivers
realize the liability of SER
ious accidents, and are urg-
ing their farmer friends to /,
trim cp around the intersec- ,
lions. A state law provides 4
that the weeds and hedges Z
should be trimmed, as neces- ;
sary to the proper care Of :
the roads. and If property
owners do not do this, the Z
county officers probably win :
charge it to taxes. Better 4
cut those weeCs!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30

T. r. has endorsed the Republi-
cans In New York. 1t must be en-
couraging to have a party leader
who is going in two directions at
the same time!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30

widow and son and daughter of a
veteran exert him or herself and see
that Curtis gets an overwhelming
majority in the primaries"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30
County superintendent

I hereby announce my candidacy
for superintendent of Public Instruc-
publican primary, August 4.
w. o. STEEN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30
District Clerk

I hereby announce myself as q can.
dldate for a second term as Clerk OF
the District Court, subject to the Re.
publican primary, August 4.
q. M. BLACHLY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30
County Attorney

am q candidate for reelection a.
County Attorney, subject to the Re-
publican primary, August 4. 1914.
ARTHUR HURD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30
County Treasurer

I hereby announce my candidacy for
County Treasurer of Dickinson couh-
ty, subject to the action of the Re.
E V CLOSE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30

hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Treasurer, sub
ject to the action Of the Republican
primary. august 4. 1914.
r. D. HUNTER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30

general election in November. 1914. an
the republican candidate, If Nominated
at the primary election in August.
Manhattan x SAM Kr' BILE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30
Representative

I am q candidate for Representative
from the 57th legislative district, SUP
ject to the Republican primary, Aug
uBt 4. 1914. P. SCANLON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Register Of Deeds

I am a candidate for the Republi.
can nomination for Register of Deeds
at the primary, August 4, 1914.
GRACE LLOYD AUMILLER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30
Probate Judge

am q candidate for Probate Judge
on the Republican ticket, subject &c
the primary August 9Th, and solicit
your support. ]. w. SORRELS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30

I am a candidate for County Treas.
urer of Dickinson county, subject to
the action of the Republican primary,
August 4, 1914. NEWTON COLE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30
County Clerk

am a candidate for County Clerk
subject to the action Of the Republi-
can primary, August 4, 1914.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30

Says New York trade paper:
History repeats itself. The presiden-
tisl campaign Of 1915, In one respect
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30

l am a candidate for tie Republican
noInlnatlon Tor congr>ss in the Fifth
Republican primary '0
wo.A,. M. O. REITZEL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30

I am a candidate for the nomination
for County Treasurer of Dickinson
county, subject to the decision of the
voters at the Democratic primaries
August 4, 1914. GUS KUBACH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-30

announce myself a candidate for
the office Of County Treasurer, SUBJ
1ect to the action Of the Democratic
ORIN l. SNYDER.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05

Crepe Meteors, AZ inches
wide; street and evening
shades; solid black and
white; $3.50 value,
Yard, S1.9S.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05

100 dozen Mayors" pure
silk, 16-button, double finger
tipped Gloves, solid black and
white; like others sell at $l.0O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
APPLE CROP ESTIMATED
 AT 21O,OO0,O ,OOO BUSHELS

Washington. Aug 25-An apple crop of. 21e,000,000 bushels is fore casted by the Department of AgricuI- ture. That is about 5, 900, 900 bushels more than last. year. but 25, 900, 900 bushels less than in 1919, and about 1000 bushels less than in 1911. The mean price to producers in the three months of heavy marketing, Sepfem- Der, October, and November, last year was 85.5 cents a bushel Tn 1912 1t was 62.3 cents,A and in 1911 it was 69.7 cents.
 Forecast of production by States Gin thousands of bushels) follows:
 Maine, $500; ;@New Hampshire, = TOO; Vermont, 2,500; Massachusetts. 5000; Rhode Island. 300; Connecticut, 1.8OO;i New York, 36, 900; New Jersey, 5000; Pennsylvania, 1e 300; Delaware, 400; Maryland, $500; Virginia, 12.3O0; West Virginia, 10, ,30ps North Carolina. 7.2OO; South Carolina, 700:1 Georgia, 1,7OO; Ohio, 10,5O0: Indiana, 4,Oo0; Illinois, 4,1O0; Michigan, 13, 100; Wis consin, 2,500; Minnesota. 300; Iowa, 2,5OO; Missouri, II, 700; South Dakota, 200; Nebraska, 2,200; Kansas, 4,2OO; Kentucky, LIDO; Tennessee, $500; Alabama, 1,2O0;i Mississippi, 400; Tex as, 400; Oklahoma, 1,200. Arkansas, 5000: Montana. 900; Colorado. 4,4OO; New Mexico, 300; Arizona, 100; Utah, 500; Nevada. 200; Idaho, 1.5oO; Wash fngton, -7 500; Oregon. $500: Cali fornia, 5,300.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
AmuSennents
POLl,s THEATRE

Music, dancing, fun, faslaion-plat and oddities of entertainments pictures that are beautifully new and shown without strain upon the eyes. All this at the new Pon theatre, where two hours perfect enjoyment may be had in cool and comfort at a single price of admission.
 The big bill of entrancfng acts and pictures Nbeg1nning Monday afternoon featured ''The Fun Shop" miniature musical comedy in which good sing CTS, excellent comedians and bright snappy action prevailed throughout for 8 home run.
 Frank Dixon 6 Company, present ing the Imaginable farce Hook 6 Crook showed Dixon in the principal role of fun-maker, while he was ably supported by a handsome and Inodish- ly gowned woman and a leading-man whose acting was all that the hard part required. That the piece secured several curtains speaks highly for both the plot and it's enactment.
 Amy Butler, Assisted by her two ta1- ented musicians put across new and novel conceptions of the popular songs and made an instant hit. Miss Butler was remembered by many in the audi ence who saw her earlier success in this city.
 Fern & ze1l, .Tn Black and Tam offered much song and dance for the ed1ficaGon or their audience ana scored. Stevens & Stevens. know how the 1aughmaking art IS conducted and warm right up to work, while Robe netti, the xy1ophone artist harmonizes sound with a ninbleness that evokes regular enthusiasm from regular vaudeville patrons.
 Several special first run special and newly released photo-plays keep the audience in good humor until the final ssGood night is said.
 Coming Thursday is Paul McAl1is- ter, Bridgeport's former favorite lead ing man in the now famous film. ssThe Scales of Justice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
STOKES MILLIONS
 SADLY SHRUNKEN

New York, Aug. 254The appraisal filed yesterday of the estate of Anson Phelps Stokes, who died on June 2s. 1s13, and who was thought to have left millions, fixed the net value of his property at only $251, ,811. His gross estate was $613.o55, but debts of $336. .463 and other deductions made the net estate less than half the gross The inventory of the estate disclosed large holdings of worthless stocks.
 The estate was reduced largely through MT. Stokes interest in the Nevada Company, 8 concern which financed railroads and mining proper- ties in Nevada
 The stock holdings found to have a value are the following: 50 shares United States Trust Company, $63,- 891; 590 shares Ansonia Clock Com pany, SIS, ,000; 1.07e shares American Brass Company, $143,1O8; 33 shares Mechanics and Metals Bank, $7,590; 505 shares Woodbridge Company, $2O,0OO; and 500 shares Haynes com pany, $4s, ,080.
 MT. Stokes owed $s5,532, to his wife, Mrs. Helen L. Phelps Stokes. and $103,4 to his sister, Olivia E. Phelps Stokes. Other debts for loans were $75,2Ss to the United States Trust Company, $50, ,450 to the Second Ma tiona1 Bank and $3O,247 to the Me- chanics & Metals Bank. He owed $40,7 to the Club Corporation, which conducts the Underwriters Club. l Under the will Mrs. Stokes received $4S,S67. which included one-third of the residue. The four sons, l. N. Phelps Stokes, the Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, secretary of Yale University; J. G. Phelps Stokes and Harold M. Phelps Stokes, and the four daughters received e$5.8s2 each. Fifteen grand children got $8,O00 each. Or this amount $3,O0o was given to each grandchild 'sto be used in the discre- ton of each 1egatee in promoting the cause Of the Redeemer.'' MT. Stokes asked that each legatee leave a simf- lar sum to each descendant for the same purpose because he received such a. gift from his grahdfather, An son Greene Phelps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
STEEL MANUFACTURERS UNCERTAIN AS TO EFFEGT
 OF WAR ON BUSINESS

New York, Aug. 25.-There has been no marked change in the rate of oper- ations at the-leading steel mills in the last fortnight and no increase is ex- pected in the immediate future. Steel makers are uncertain as to what eff feet the war is going to exercise. The situation at the present time is full of complexities.
 Some business is reported for the fourth quarter at slightly better than current quotations Railroad buying has fallen off rather sharply but it is believed that orders for a large mum Der of cars are pending.
 There is a. very considerable de- mand for pig iron, as the steel works have become quite busy owing to the cutting of Of the import of foreign material Very few works have been shut down in consequence of the war; and of course all who do naval work are exceptionally busy. Hematite pig iron has been exceptionally strong, the price in Scotland having risen from eos. before the war to 72s 6d delivered at the steel works but as ore becomes more plentiful it is expected that the price may ease off bit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
FOUR PROPERTIES
 SOLD AT AUCTION
 FOR UNPAID TAXES
Avon District Roof Fire Is Ex- tipguished by Chemicals
 Unclaimed Letters and Cos sip of Suburb.
lspeciaI to The Esarraerl

Stratford, Aug. 25.-F'our pieces of property belonging respectively. to the J. H. Beard estate, located at Cat Swamp, to the Charles Lines estate, an oyster farm, lot No. 6, to the George IsbeII estate, and lots Nos B, 52, 5s, 54. to the estate of Mary c. Cunningham at HoInecrest were sold at auction at the town post on Sat surday,i August p, by John Wilcoxson, tax collector, for failure to pay taxes when due.
 The hrst piece was sold to Louis A Policy. the highest bidder, the interest on the porperty being $22.47, the sec ond was bought by Harold Lowell, the interest being $26- -4S, the third, byN An thony Fellows, the interest, $26. .48, and the fourth. by Salvatore sSehfppiano, the interest. $26.3e. All the property can be redeemed within a year if the owners wish to pay twelve per cent interest on the amount paid for it.
 The auto-chemicaI of the Stratford fire department was called to extin- gIzfsh a small fire on the roof Of a house in the Avon district late yes terday afternoon. A spark from a chimney fell on the roof Of the house and ignited it. Chief Allen Judson esr- tinguished the blaze by the use of chemicals. The loss will amount to $50.
 Fhe stra tford bowling alleys nnder the management of William Nichols and Edward Beardsley will reopen for the fall and winter season on Satur- day, August 2e.
 l Unclaimed letters at the local post office are addressed to MT. Donova n, Mrs. James Grindrod. Mrs Mary Hayes. o. Nelson, and Miss Ella O. tPrice.
 The Ddngbat club will hold an out ing next Sunday, at Hickory grove, Cut Spring road. A large attendance is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
GRANGE OPENING
 WILL BE DELAYED
 LONG AS POSSIBLE
eBarron Financial News.l

New York, Aug. 25-The governors of the New York Stock Exchange will, beyond question, observe the same eau ton and conservatism in reopening the Exchange as when it was reopen ed September 30, 1873. after a ten day suspension. In 1873, it was ex- pected that the Exchange would re- open before it did, but the governors leaned toward the side of conserva-
 tism, and 1t was only after receiving a signed petition from the board of members that the governors yield ed.
 A resolution was passed before the opening allowing brokers three days grace in closing existing contracts, and all contracts had to be settled by checks passed as good through the Clearing House. no demand for green backs or currency being permitted. As a result of these precautions, the open ing, though excited, was thoroughly orderly, the majority of the important stocks listed showing gains over the closing prices Of September %.
 The fortnight1y bulletin of the Amer ican Railway Association shows that on August 15 there was a net. sur plus of idle cars on the lines of the United States and Canada Of 172 145, compared with 196.665 on August l. a decrease Of 24, ,520. The gross surplus was 174,260, against 19S,99S, while the gross shortage totalled 2,115. compared with 2333.
 President J. M. Gilbert of the Lozier producer who thinks that Europeal. war will not only not have a depress- ing influence on the automobile in dustry, but will prove favorable factor. MT. Gilbert sums up his ideas as follows: One effect of the war will be to force the wealthy classes to stay at home and spend their lefs- ~ao Al information from several points along the main auto arteries of the country that hotels and garages are preparing for an unusually large business dur ing the next two months
 With something in excess of 4, 900 miles of railway covered by their ser vices, eleven express companies oper- ating in the United States during the ten months of the last fiscal year ex- periehced a loss of 85 per cent. in op- erating income, Figures published by the Interstate Commerce Commission show that for the ,ten,naonths to April, | 1914, operating income for t1fese eleven companies was $628,487, or only Is per cent of the opera ting income for the lcorresponding period Of the preceding year
 | The showing is the direct result of I the, immense de1ection5 of tonnage for
 merly- carried by the express to the parcel post. which in it's competition for the business has enjoyed the over whelning advantage of being able to increase it's tonnage steadily through
 raising of the weight limit on parcels
 admitted to the mail while refusing
 to bear the increased expenses entail led, as would be necessary for a com
 mercial enterprise.
 This it was able to do by withhold ling from. the railways increased re-
 enumeration to cover the heavier work fof carrying the enlarged mail tonnage l At the same time rates on the traffic
 left to the express companies has been icut 16 per cent4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
BANKERS FEAR NEW
 JUMP IN EXCHANGE

New Y orI, Aug. 25-Bankers express fear that the reported victories of the Germans over the allies will be fol- lowed by a further rise in foreign ex- change. Business was fairly active yesterday, considering the circurn- stances, and grain bills were offered in about the same amounts as last week.
 Demand sterling was quoted at 5.O2 3-4. while cables were quoted at 5.O4 3-4. The market for francs was said to be purely nominal yesterday, and francs were quoted at 5.5, while franc cables were offered at 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
PLAZA, THEATRE

With a musical repertoire ranging from the more famous compositions of the old masters to medley of popu- lar. ragtime hits, rendered on xylo- phones and guitars the Five Romeros, who are also gifted singers and danc- CTS as we'll, scored a rousing ovation at the Plaza yesterday at each per- formance and they well earned it for their act is a treat. The members of this quintet are artists of high order and they put over their numbers in a lively and pleasing manner. Twenty minutes of constant laughter is. the way Joe Browning's position on the bill is described for Joe has a knack of getting comedy over the foots
 that could not fail to make him the popular favorite he has come to be. He impersonates the role of a janitor in a large metropolitan apartment house and his account of the trials and tribulations that fall to his lot, is one long scream from beginning to end. stTout's Temptation is the title of a comedy farce presented by Dick CroIius who will be remembered by many local theatre goers through his connection with the Lawrence McGi11 Stock company some years ago. The story is an unique one and the laugh provoking situations are worked in rapid-fire order. The Mitchell Sisters in a classy singing and dancing oddity that is making a, favorable impression at every presentation and the Little johns in one of the c1everest juggling acts that have appeared here in many a. month. go to make up one of the most pleasing and well balanced pros grams the Plaza has offered this sea- son. The photopIay program is un- usually attractive and includes Those Happy Days another uproarfous1y funny Keystone, ''The Inner Con science'' and Star of the North.'' an Indian drama in two parts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.
August 24. 1a14.

Estate of Mary B. Lane, late of Monroe, in said District, deceased.
 The administrator having made ap- plication for an order authorizing him to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate. as per said application on file duly appears.
 Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- day of Septem Der, 1914 at Il o'clock in the forenoon, and this court directs said administrator to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to ap- pear, if they see, cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this order once in a newspaper having circulation in said district, on or before the 27th day of August. A. D.. 1914, and re- turn make to the court of notice given.
 Attest.
 EDWARD F. FALLEN. aD JudR0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.
August 24, l9I


 Estate of Lucien D. Lane, late or Monroe, in said district, deceased, The administrator having made ap- p1ication for an order authorizing him to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per said application on file duly appears.
 Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport, on the 1st day of September, 1914, at il o'clock in the forenoon. and this court directs said administrator to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear. if they see cause, and be der once in newspaper having a cir culation in said district, on or be- fore the 27th day of August, A D., 1914, and return make to the Court of notice given.
 Attest,
 EDWARD F. FALLEN. as Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
PARK THEATRE


 With almost an entirely new com pany, a complete new scenic produc- ton, new features. songs. and much new and original fun, Neil OBrien comes back to the city on his third annual visit at the Park theatre to- night at S:15. No minstrel comedian has visited here in many years with a greater following among minstrel lovers than Neil O.Brien- His ap- pearance here the past two seasons at the head of his own company esteb- lished him and his organization firmly with local theatregoers It is MT. O,Brien's avowed purpose to always present a clean and classy minstrefsy. He Believes that this form of enter tainment can and should be perpetu- ated by clean and wholesome fun. The entire show has been conceived and. staged by MT. O'Brient personally and jealous attention has been given to every little detail. The company SUIT ounding the star is a notable one and includes many of the best known comedians and vocalists of the min strel stage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
MICHIGAN VOTES TODAY
 ON STATE NOMINATIONS

Detroit, Aug. 25-Pr1mary election was held in Michigan today for the selection of candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, congressman and members of the state legislature. Municipal and county elections were also held in several cities and counties including Detroit. The United States senatorship was not voted on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
People And
 Their Doinqs


 Judge Edward F. Ha1len of the Bridgeport Probate court who has been combining busin ess and pleasure in a. trip to his old home at Nashua, N. H, has returned to his duties here.
 Miss Lillian Horsfan of 2e6s North avenue has resumed her duties in the office of the s. N E. T. company af-' ter spending two weeks vacation with relatives in Trenton. N J.
 Miss Louise Evans of a Winter street is spending a vacation with friends in Providence, R. I.
 Miss $. J. Agard of the Mt. Holyoke college faculty is visiting with reIa- lives on Anson street.
 Bernard Ammon. Of Hazleton, Pa. is spending a two weeks vacation with the Anmon family of Brooks street and Peter Pagan the East Side newsletter.
 Misses Eileen G. and Kathryn Grace Flanagan of 209s Fairfield avenue left on Saturday for an extended vacation at Buffalo Niagara Falls, Toronto and other points of interest in Canada While away the young ladies will be the guests of their uncle. John J. Mur- p11y, of Hamilton, Ontario.
 
 Attorney George F. Mara and wife have returned from pleasant vaca- ton which was passed in Saratoga Springs and Lake George. Attorney Mara while in Saratoga had a chance to watch the Republicans of the Elm pire state in convention. Quite by ac- cident he met Attorney Charles Will Hanson of Darien who has a law Of flee in this city and the two attorneys and their wives passed several days motoring in the delightful section of the state adjacent to the Springs.
 MT: and Mrs. Charles A. Eichel of Waterbury have been passing a. pleas ant week with friends in this city and at the Milford shore. They were ac- companied by their little daughter and report most enjoyable visit. MT. Eiche1 was formerly a resident of this city.
 1 Charles H. Gushee. former resi- dent of Bridgeport. now making his residence in Providence, R. T., is spending a few days in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25

Burglars entered the home of Fred ericl Prax in New York and escaped with cash anda Jewe1ry valued at $2,- 500. Paintings, rugs and furniture were also destroyed by the vandals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25

Captain Edward King of the United States army medical corps, reported that one-dfth of all regular soldiers discharged for disability are afflicted with mental disease.