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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
GERMANS REQUIRE
 HOS AGES IN CLIENT

t
 Amsterdam Oct. 1T-The sli,is. N Netherlands. correapondent of the EeIegraf says that General Jung has been appointed connander of the German n garrison at Ghent, which mum bers 4 GOO men. The soldiers are. not quartered in private houses but in public buildings No alcohol is sold to the soldiers who are under the str1ctest orders to prevent footing
 e51lezHt had to produce hostages who. how eyer, says the despatch, are per- Tl1itteds to say in their own houses. The schools have been re-opened Iand the Germans hope soonSto resume the railway traffic between Brussels and Ghent.
 Large supplies of provisions and clothes have arrived at Sluis for the Beig1an refugees. majority of the fugiHyes have no idea at the present time of returning to Belgium
 The situation at Bruges is dlliet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
ROW GERMANS GET
 M AR NEWS IN BER l. IN
German Position Before
 Paris Might Have Been Ldst But for AeropIanes

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 That on the 18th of September when Gen Won Kluclx, who comnands tho right wing of the irnmense battle line of Germans facing the aIliesn Noy- ans France, nearly lost his position and possibly stood a chance of his coun- try having to withdraw her armies has not become generally known. in this country
 One of the most brilliant moves of the French. with an equally clever counter move upon the part of the Berlin war office was however execlt ed on that day with tentative victory for the Germans, who were at least able to hold their position, according Karl Dueaing. the eminent German professor at Kiel. pr. Karl Duesing in a comm unication to his brother. pr. Herman Duesing of this city, describes the strategy as follows:
 The Germans facing Paris at dis tance of about 50 miles. with a bat tie line extended from yerdun to Nov on on the right, were prepared to force their entrance upon the French capi- tai, The French foreseeing an op- portunity of attacking them from the rear, transported about 100 900 troops from Havre through the English chan mel to DunISirlz, near Calais. Diaen- barking they rushed them by forced
 marches towards the rear of Gen. .Yon KIuck's right wing. The destruction of this division of the big battlefront was imminent when the Germans at Berlin scented the move through aeroplane scouts. Immediately, I5O- 900 German troops were sent from Brussels and engaged the French at Noyon, routing them. The German
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
ENGAGE
 IN HEAVY BA LES

{ Vienna oct. 1syfa Amsterdam and IsondonIt was announced of heia1Iy in Vienna today that the fizht- ing continued yesterd day fThnrsday3 along the entire battle front from sstry and Sanbre. and both to Prze- rnysl and the mouth of the river San.
 At sNdarnaaros-Szei Hungary, the detac chments which have occupied Palis
 In the valley of the Black Bistrica, the Russians are retiring Our troons have followed them to ZfeIona
 The river Bistrfca and town of zfeIona are in Galicaa is close to fbe Hungarian frontier and to the north- east of Marrnar5s-Sz -SzeiEet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
HAGENBACK's zoo
 "WHITE ELEPHANI

Copenhagen. Oct. rT-I'he firm of Ea- genbeck has on it's hands scores Of wild animals with no market for them The firm had a contract to deliver wild beasts to the amount of e1o.oo0 tS50,- o00) to America, besides other big con tracts with the zoos of bellfgerent powers These cannot be fulfilled be- cause of the war, so now HagenE eek is left in the lurch with 75 fuH-groN,rf lions, 45 tigers. 70 trained polar bears, 100 hyenas and CT elephants, besides five caravans, which ought to be on their way home in Africa India, or whatever their homes may be, with their horses. camels. etc.
 All these men and beasts must 5s, housed and fed. The animals want fodder and everything is becornfre scarce. oats and maize are haralg to be had and nsh is almost irnpossll5i. to procure The only thing eaaiiy ob- tained is horse meat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
5out 2.ooo ordanee- pieees h.aa..vEss bsen

About 2.oo0 ordancei pieces have been captured.
 Septenber 2s.-The destruction Of the three English cruisers eAboulkir.' ,, I1ogue'' and tsCTessy'' is announced to have taken place 20S miles north of the Hook of Holland,
 The sentiment throughout Ger many, as expressed on every hand in relation to the Titanic struggle is that it is the beginning of the downfall of the white race, and that the Jap anese and other races alien to the Caucasian will materially benefit by the present wholesale destruction. This point is made particularly en- phatic in the letter Of pr. Karl Dues ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
GUFS O RU SSlA
 SE lTH MI 5

Petrograd Oct 15srhe Russian that because off The presence Of German submarines in the fluff of Ffl1land and the sowing Of unnes in RNssian waters by the enemy, 1t has been compelled to turn to have recourse to similar measures Conaeduenf1ys certafn zones Of Rus a an waters. especially those near the eu1fs Of Riga and Finland, end the. Literal Arch pelago, must be consid- cred as dangerous.
 Tn order that non-coTnb at ants shan not run risks the entrances and exits of tll e ga11fs of Riga and Ffuland. it is gtated. are considered closed from the moment of publication of this notice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
OBITUARY
NII.s. Harriet D. HotehIdss.

The funeral Of Mrs. Harriet Eliza beth Hotchkiss was held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Julia H. Honaa1l. of 231 Ogden street at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. Many friends of the deceased were present at the services which were conducted by the Rev. Gerald H. Beard, pastor Of the Park Street Congregational church Many floral tokens filled the home. Burial was in; Pine Grove cemetery, Ansonia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
Nuet Flessd t1. 2OO (7eFD7a4ls,

Isondon. oct. 17AThe Arnsterdam correspondent of Reuters Telegram company send a dispatch in which he quotes Councillor Lagnor of Antwerp as follows:
 5 'sAntwerp now has a. garrison Of IT, oeo marines and 200 ofacers command ed by an Admiral As war contri- button the Germans demanded 300 hundred-w weight of potatoes daily, D. GOO bottles Of wine, bread for the whole garrison. S5sOoo cigars a.5eo kilo- grams of meat and pay for the oncers and soldiers estimated at s1o.o0o daily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
IN THE CITY COURT

The following dhsposft1on of easeS was made by Deputy Judge Frank [. Wilder at todayss city court sessi 0 Ii: Paul Gross Is Cottage Place, serious offense against Is years old Sophie Boerus, Broad street. held for s,,I- perfor court bonds of $500; Mrs Catherine Ldn1ey 844 Main street. hearing continued until October 20. Woifert Ledroux. New Bedford Mass hearing continued until November 3. under probation: Rafele Puglia, 28 Reilly street. bicycle theft iischarE- non-support a week for year under probations sAdolph CooIach. 99 State street, theft of $8.55 from a feI- low empIoye on the docks S5; Stephen Mayo, 226 Church street theft. noI1e<5 Edward F. Murphy. 1858 Main street, Violating liquor statutes changed to frequent4ng saloon. forfeited SIS: George Butcher, 29 Middle street. AneI Cenqufer. 2s Middle street, Daniel Murray, $50 Harral avenue, John Sullivan, westfield. Mass Oswald Chaznppox. Fall River, Mass, Joseph Jerry, Yonkers, N Y., Maxim. Mott, Madison Road, Louis Gardner, Madison Road, frequenting saloon, forfeited $15 each
 Mrs Lillian Evans, Westport. reck- less driving, hearing continued until October 28: George E. Sbaubon. strat- ford avenue forgery. discharged; :; Norman s. Gou1deus Fairfield, non support, noiIed: zigmund Kourpania, Spruce street, abuse and non support of minor child according to complaint of Charities Department, $4 a week for year, bonds Of s2oO or three months in Jail; Benianain FTnlayson, 20 years old of 1o64 Seaview avenue, persistency in smoking on trolley car, g; Steven Iachey. Water street, h1- toxfcation and breach Of the peace, 90 days in jail, Frank Hogan, 343 Ben ham .avenI1e 41nlIed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
Girls Helped pig Trenchas.

London, Oct 17-A dispatch to the Reuters Telegram Company from Petrogram says:
 tsTo the local peasantry, among them many girls, is attributed in part the failure Of the German attempts to cross the vistula during the recent fighting. The girls aided the Russian soldiers by digging trenches.
 Ion the initiative Of a new Eng fish club here a movement Is on foot to raise a detachment of recruits for the British Army. Many Lancashire men employed in cotton mills have volunteered. The force will be known as The Pals Detachment ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
Button FaTnine Now.

London, Oct 17AOne result of tho war is a famine in buttons, About a year and half ago Germany put Gala1ith buttons, made of. compressed milk, on the narkeA. and they quickly captured every possible branch of the dreasrnaking trade, by reason Of their beauty and the many varieties in which they were produced, from huge huge wonderfully colored solid-look- ing buttons for big coats and tWeeds to delicate. exotic small bUttons for plain tailored blouses.
 Many of the most popular. plain blouses Of last season depended for decoration upon bright cherry shaped buttons. This year manufacturers are menaced with the difficulty Of finding a. Substitute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
DuTCH STEAMER
 GOES ON SHOALS

London, Oct 17-n despatch from Dover, the correspondent Of the Evening News says the Dutch steam CT. !. iaDslff1as z1D of the Royal Holland Lloyd line, went ashore on the coast Of F1tnf. today while on her way to aotterdan from Buenos Ayres, which port she left Septenber 26,
 The Tubant1a is believed to have . large number of passengers on board. Assdstance has been summoned from Dover and other ports
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
Bars Freneh stationeEg.

London. Oct. 17-A Paris dispatch to The Standard says:
 ssThe Commanding officer at saar- burg. Lorraine, has issued 8 proclanaa- tion. saying that it is prohibited to use eneve1opes, note or letter paper, Or any kind of printed forms with French headings. The transgressfon Of this order win be punished with the clos ure of business and the confseatiou of the prohibited stationery or other printed matter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
Belgian Queen at Frons.

Havre, Oct 17-Queen Blizabsth Of the Belgians is with her husband at the headquarters of the Belgian army, when King. Albert approaches the fir ing line to encourage and direct his troops.
 M. Huismans, Belgian Minister of State. in announcing the above. today added that King Albert was showing great stoicism, and that queen Eliza beth was sharing his perils and gf5-- Ing a-sample of dignity and courage worthy of classic times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
AN WERP TO FEED
 I5,OOO GERMANS

L6ndon Oct 17.---In a despatch from EokeersaEn dated Friday, the core spondent Of the Star telegrap1as it has been reported there from Roosendaal. Holland that The German government of Antwerp has dectded to forego the huge Indemnity spoken of at one time in favor Of the demand that The city shall support the 15.000 German sol- diers who seem to have been left in Amt erp as an army of occupation.
 The people Of Antwerp are not al- lowed to lock their doors at night. the correspondent continues, but they must keep lights buring in their halls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
Human Notes
 FROM FOREIGN Battlefields
Wolves Frey on Armies.

Rome, Oct. 17-A dispatch from CettinJe says:
 "A close watch at night is neces- ary at the military camps, not only because of the fear of the enemy, but on account of the dread of wolves which, when the first snow. covered the mountain tops began to descend and wander in rapacious bands, at tacIdng the living if they cannot find dead.,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
10 oust Gernan Authors.

sssParis. Oct 17-The Executfve Com lanIttee Of the French Society of Au- thors and Drannatists has decided to recommend to the general meeting the expulsion of the German mem bers Humperdinck, Hauptnan, Sud- ermann, and Siefrted wagner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
Two HeId ae Snies.

Paris. Oct, 1.-Two German spies in uniform of English captains were ar rested on the Boulevard today.
 An English officer accosted them. and, finding they spoke with 8. Ger man accent, attempted to detain them The couple bolted, but the crowd gave chase and both were captured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
2,eoo Americans sau From Holland

The Hague Oct. 17@The Rotter- dam Of the Holland Arnertcan Line sailed early yesterday with z.60O Americans aboard. Among the first class passengers, of whom there were 1, 500, were Mnes Sembrich and Ger aIdine Farrar. The American Minis ter. Dr. Henry Van Dyke, was at the pier when the steamer sailed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
.1ELGlA4 SOLLaERS Ez F2ANcE
 ~s n CUR RASSiER EkAHftfssfsS sSI

Belgian soldiers are shown in one of these pictures upon their arrival in France. They were some of the ad- vance guard sent to aid the allies in northwestern France. Practically the entire Belgian army is now reported to have crossed the French border to help the allies hold the Germans back from Calais and other channel ports. The other picture shows French sol- dier examining the passports of Ad- a-ian Q. Dun, one of Americas best newspaper photographers, now repre- sentang the American Press sAssooia- ton in the war zone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
Rev. Marcus Burr.

The funeral of Rev Marcus Burr, for many years a resident of Green field Hill, was held from the late res idence i'm Norwa1k at 2:s0 o'clock this afternoon Many friends of the de- ceased were present, for Rev. MT. Burr was known throughout the country as one of the a.b1est clergy men of the state. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. MT Cram of sNorwaIk Interrnetlt was in Noun tain Grove cemetery, this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17

The famous old battleship Oregon. which will lead the naval parade through the Panama Canal next spring. was placed in dry dock at the Puget Sound Navy Yard to undergo final repairs before going into com on December
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
Another $75, ,0Oo, 900 EneIisla Loan

London, Oct 1--It was announced yesterday that the Bank of England. on Oct. 21 would receive tenders for treasury biI1s amounting to $g5.0oe,- 900. This will be the fifth loan for a similar amount.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17

1.5oo New Fan woolens B SEE LYFoRD BROTHERS BUY East Side and West End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17

The British steamer Kwarra, from Montreal, was beached off Sierra Le- one. Al Africa, because of fire in her coal bunkers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17

President Poincare signed a decree admitting fresh meat to France free of duty until further notice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17

E'arner Want Ads. one Cent word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17

At least two American newspaper men have tried to make the Sphinx talk They have tried to interview Lord Kitchener. It is task no Brit ist reporter would set for himself. One American reporter received a polite note from secretary saying
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19
ROYHOOn Joys

when I was a boy" writes
Strickland GfIliIand, sent
away my only dime in Augusta.
Maine, for a penknife, a package
of hidden name cards, a book Of
parlor magic, a rolled gold ring
and a brass flute.
The thing l wanted was the
flute.
II have never heard any bet
ter music than l made then. I
don't know much about music.
When | hear dog bowling while
some one plays the piano l al
ways feel like asking the piano
to stop so I can hear the dog
better. New York Mail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19
Ridiculous Budget Trimming

The spectacle of city commissioners attempt
ing to reduce the expenses of the city management
the fire stations thereby making gain of $28 is
vastly entertaining. The city commissioners each
fearful that the others may have money to
sessions into silly farce Their behavior is strange
~ reminiscent of group of children quarreng for
the of the apple.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19
WAS A NATIVE

A lady aceosted little girl who
was entering one Of the fashion,
knew the rules were exceedingly
strict, and after some little CON
veFsation. said: s*How II It ron
live I'm these flats7 thought
they would not take children
How did you get INF"
why. replied the child, II was
born in"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19
Can a torY learnf

Tan a tory Learnt
Having nominated their ticket with a minority
vote effective because the other side divided, the
tories in Wisconsin, instead of seeking peace and
unity insulting the progressive voters and dar-
ing them to bolt.
How TYPICAL
ought to be.
The polls meant to be registers of public opin-
ion.
Instead of it being "crime'' to bolt nomination
which doesn't fit your convictions, it's duty.
The crime is in not voting as you believe.
Parties mean nothing unless they work for COM
purpose
If you agree with party vote with it; if not, get
one with which you can agree-if there isn't one,
make one
al ends concerned about ''party regularity :
they and their dupes.
Regardless of immediate results, but for the long
future, those citizens of Wisconsin who have stood
for progress and freedom it to the nation well
as to their state, not to be cowed.
Local coal and wood merchants declare that there
will be increase in the price of fuel this winter
account of the Gracious, it looks as if the mil
lenium dawn was at hand
Tacoma British and German patriots have use of
the in local hotel for the purpose of rails
ing war fund. Let us hope that they don't meet at
the time
The weather man predicted rain for this morning
Maybe that is why it delightfully."- sunshiny
and bamy.
The school board hasn't put ban on tennis yet.
There have been many squabbles in the city coun-
c|I since May But wait until the councilmen get
busy pruning each others budget It's safe to pre-
Diet that the city hall win fairly sizzle and smoke
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19
CONVINCED HIM

An Alabama regro was defend
ed in court BY Senator Morgan.
Having cleared the negro of the
charge. the senator said to him.
"Rsstus, did you really steal the
muller"
We'll. Marse Morgan, n was
just like this" said Rastus. II
really thought that I did steal
dat mule. but after what you said
20 the jury I know I didn't"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19

Little Marie (reading aloud -
In winter every animal puts on
a fur coat.
Her Pa-Not so loud. dear
your ma is in the next room.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19
Tacoma British and German patriots

The weather man predicted rain for this morning
Maybe that is why it was delightfully."- sunshiny
and balmy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19
NEVER ANY LOST.

The ferryman. while plying
over a water which was only
slightly agitated, was asked by a
tiHld lady In his boat whether
any persons we're ever lost in that
river.
"oh, no." said he. I'VE always
finds 'em again the next day"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19
ALL EXPLAINED.

A Fredonia cigar salesman.
who owns a motorcar, explains
this week that the mysterious
black box on the rear of the car,
which has puzzled the whole
town for q month. is to hold his
cigars, order books. etc, with
plenty of room for the etc
Kansas City Star.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19

why doesn't somebody build
on this vacant LOTT You seem
to be short on civic enterprise.
Quite the contrary. stranger.
The man who owns that lot has
too much psblfc spirit TO build on
IL
How do you make that out"
That's where the circus shows
when IL comes 20 town.=
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19
THEN SHE DANCED

Herod had offered Salome any
thing her little heart desired.
Votes for womeni" she cried,
being strictly modern.-Prince
ton Tiger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19

eaht provided
ia deprs az
Of
That's we're ln in
rs n he thsi dt he o gv
o n it
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19

The school board hasn't put ban on tenni
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19

Perfectfy fitted glasses, $3.50
up Pfaff. Graduate Optictsn. ff47
q 81 Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19
BIG BUSINESS SOCIALISTS

Bio BOOlIVEDC
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beumein this that oranoher aynf gnpro fdg ni
hhgernm enouht % do al nc he theirs readily o $ up
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-19

ci1 since May. But wait until the councilmen get
busy pruning each others budget It's safe to pre-
Diet that the city hall win fairly sizzle and smoke
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-07

Mrs. H H Nein and family went I'D
70 ClOudcroft this morning, where they
Will join the judge and remain the
rest Of the summer.
W. " Small left this morning on a
business trip through Arizona and New
Mexico in the interest Of an FL Paso
machine company.
Fred Smith, stenographer for super
lntendent W R. Martin of the G. H,
went up 10 the Sacramento mountains
this morning on a hunting trip.
A building permit was issued to
Mark Miller for the erection of q brick
residence on St Nrain street TODAY. at
an estimated value Of $3.50 A permit
was also issued to J. P Houstis to
build a brbick residence on WI
build a brick residence on Virginia
street, to cost $500.
The time of the state sheriffs' con-
ventiOn is near at hand and the citizens
are getting to work for their enter
tainment. a meeting was held at the
chamber Of commerce yesterday after
noon and a committee appointed to
solicit subscriptions. The committee
is composed of mayor J. w. Magoffin
sheriff J. II. Boone, judge J. r Harper
city clerk Ben Catlin and councilman
George Odem, Tho headed the list with
SIS.