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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-07-23

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Luke -McLuke Says:


 Every now and then you meet poor boob who really believes that if he wanted to turn himself loose among the women he could make Don Juan look like q piker-
 < You never saw nan holding down q big executive position who was so proud of his complexion that he let it keep him awake at night
 If you own car q pedestrian is an ivory domed slow footed boob who hasn't sense enough to get out of his own way. But if you are q pedestrian car owner is d swelled headed ar rogant idiot who belongs in an insane asylum.
 There are some 100000 words in the English language. But when a man stubs lis toe or mashes q finger the only word he can think of is one that begins with D and rimes with lamb.
 He often expresses his willingness to die for her before she gets him. And after she gets him she often wishes he had.
 Some men get q lot of comfort out Df the reflection that there are worse people in the world than they are.
 When a man goes into a kaif to get a beer costing , cents he will. meet six acuuaintances who are drinking fifteen cent drinks. So he has to ask them what they will have. And instead of paying q nickel the man pays S1 for his beer But the man doesn't mind it so much because. he thinks he is q sport. But he isn't a sport. He is a coward and a sucker.
 A bird on the plate is worth 2,e00.O0O in the bush.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
, 1895 AUGUST FIRE RECORD.

{ 1859
 The following is Chief Beardslee record of fires occurring in this city during the month of August, together with a statement of losses and in suranceE
 Aug. i, box 3S2, saloon and dwell ing of P. V. McDonough, at Oak street; Aug. 6, still alarm, John An spach's paint store, Main and Con- gress streets; Aug. 6, still alarm, dwelling of Mrs. Sutter, 55S Main street; Aug 13, still, dwelling of John Nugent, - Hurd avenue; Aug. Is, box 316, grocery store /of w. B. Strong, 476 Main street; Aug. IS, box 22S, barn oe ThonaG Walls. Benham ave nue; Aug. 1s box AT Tomlinson Lumber Yard, Knowlton street; Aug. 21, box 31. E. s. Flames store, Water street: Aug. A, box 417, brick shop, Knowlton street and Crescent avenue; Aug. 24, still alarm, store of Robert Cartier, State street; Aug. 24 dwell ing of James I3urnes, State street and Colorado avenue; Aug. 29, box GA, at Church and Hanettt streets, dwelling of Michael Cayro, III Church street.
 Value of buildings, SIP, $50; value of contents, s44,90O; total value, $217, 7,250; loss on same $17,635; in surance, s1o7, 800, insurance above loss, S89. 1885.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
BALL OF THE MUTUAL


 The ball of the Mutual Aid associa- ton at Staples hall, in East Bridge port, Slast evening, was a great suc- cess, both socially and financially. There was a large party present, the arrangemen on the floor and in the hall were excellent and the music first-rate, for the "Old Gents'' were assisted by the tsCity's Comfort and they made the fidd1e-strings ache with harmony. A large number of visit ors and 1ookers-on were present. among the number we noticed Mayor Morford, Aldermen Wheeler, Bishop and AIyord; Councilmen Hurd and Conrad and ex-Chief Pendleton.
 But the great event of the evening was the flag presentation. Between II and 12 o'clock the flag was brought up by ten young ladies dress ed in white-Misses Helena. Winghoff- CT, Sophia Held, Ida Gayler, Harriett Braitling, Eliza Edckel, Theresa Latch, Katie HumIneil, Hedwig Heizer, Ce- ciIia Brand and Sophia Reitzel-fo1- lowed by the society in regalia. After marching around the hall, the pro cession reached the platform, when Miss W1nghoffer made the presenta- ton to the society, the president, Sam ueI Brand, receiving it in their beh alf Frederick Ffebel, oneof1the commit tee of arrangements, also made a, few appropria&e remarks
 The flag is of blue silk, trimmed with gold fringe and four feet by five in size On the face of it, is a fine painting representing a deathIbed scene. Grouped about the dying man are his wife and children and mem bers of the society. Above this pie ture are the words stArbeiter Kranken Unterstutzungs Verein''-( Mechanic S Mutual Aid Association); below it ''F'ounded Oct. 29, 1856:" On the re- verse side of the banner is a, wreath, enclosing two clasped hands and the words Gemidma von den Damen, dem 18th of September, 1885" The whole decorations of the fig are in exquisite needle-work, the product of the artistic hands Of Mrs. Francesca Kline. of New York city. The staff upholdfng the banner was surmounted by a gilt eagle and a beautiful wreath of evergreens.
 The society consists of about 70 members, possessing fund of about $2.500, which sum was greatly in creased the result of last evenings entertainment Two gentlemen in the hall donated the society the sum of S30, which was thankfully received Dancing was kept up with viger until an early hour this morning and all declared that the Mutual Aid Gentle men know how to conduct such an en- tertainmen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
WALSH-HULTON.

William F. Walsh and Mary E. Hull ton were united in marriage at the church of the Sacred Heart, yesterday morning A solemn nuptiaI mass was celebrated, with Father O'Brien as celebrant, Father Burto as deacon and Seminarian Augustus Jordan as sub-deacon. Father Harty was mas ter of ceremonies.
 The bridesmaid was Miss Kitty Me Cornack, of New Milford, and the hest man was the groom's brother John T. Walsh, of Riverhead, L. l.; the ushers were Robert T. Walsh, Hubert Hutton and Dennis Carten. Af- ter the ceremony wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
lNE HUNDRED YEARS AG0.
FRANcE,s coNTRlBur1oN

TO ALLIES. (From a London Paper of July
 18th, 1S15,)
 By a, letter from the neigh bOrhood of Paris, dated the 5th instant. states that the property of mayors who have been active for Bonaparte is to be seouestered,l and Na1so that of all the inhabitants who do not return in eight days to their habitations; the sequestered property to form Q mil itary fund, and to indemnify other inhabitants for sacrifices and requ1s1- lions. The Allied armies are to be maintained, clothed, paid, and armed . tt the expense of the French and Sefollowing articles required from he occupied provinces:
 15O. .0o0 pair of shoes
 15O,0OO coats.
 10000 pair of boots,
 150,oO0 cloaks>
 1900 pair of brooches
 150,0O0 pair of gaiters-
 150. 900 stocks. 150,0OO leather caps.
 100, 900 kettles and drinling vess- 100000 horse shoes
 5000 horses,
 4.o0o,0 900 francs to make good the
 arrears; of pay.
 The Allies appear to have adopted the manner and style of the requisi- tions which French generals levied in foreign countries in former days Even in Swedish Pomerania, when friendly. the French general told the governor. the country must provide for the Gallic troopsAthat it was the French maxim that where the army was it must. be supported
 Private letters from Paris state how true we know not, that the French have agreed to contribution l in payment of the expenses sustained d ! by the Allies during the late war, to be levied in four years
 Other letters state, and we think this exceedingly probable, that the proceedings of the Allies have been not a little embarrassed by the cir cunstance of the King having so soon made his appearance in Paris. Less difficulty. it is said, would have been experienced in settling the government even for the Kings ultimate personal interests, if he had remained at Ghent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
NEW COAST SURVEY
 VESSEL TO BE BUILT

Washington, Sept. 27. = Secretary Kedfe1d to-day announced the award ing of a contract for the construction of a new United States coast and geo detic survey vessel to be called the Surveyor, to the Manitowoe Ship building & Dry Dock Company, at Manitowoc, Wis. at cost of $189.- 900. When fully equipped, the vessel will cost $32O, O,00O.
 The contract calls for. completion within a year. The new vessel will be used in surveying and chaFting the dangerous waters of Alaska and <the Bering Sea and the coasts of Washing ton, Oregon and California.
 The Surveyor will be of steel con stFuction,. of about 1000 tons dis placement, with triple expansion en- zines and will use crude oil as fuel
 She will accommodate 66 officers and men and will carry enough fuel and stores for about three months cruising.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Few Prize Ring Champions
 Have Retired Undefeated

To know when to quit, when the quitting is good, is species of wis dom vouchsafed to few fighting men. The great majority of the champions of prize ring history have carried their pitchers to the well once t}o often, and, a result, have heard the pOpu- lace acclaim a new champion. One of the most il1ustrious of the champions to retire from the ring undefeated was Mike Donovan-good old Professor Mike" the grand old man of the squared circle. The ''Perfessor' held @the middIeweight title from 1874 un- til 1882, when he voluntarily resigned his 5honors and became boxing in structor of the New York Athletic Club, a job he held until he was pen stoned last year.. Prof. Mike was born sixty-eight years ago today, Sept 2T. 1847, and was only a lad in his teens when he shou1dered a gun and joined the Union army. After the war he entered the ring in St. Louis and con tinued in, the game, fighting mostly with the raw 'uns, until 1882. Years afterward, when he was past forty, Donovan returned to the arena for one
 night only, and fought a draw with Jack Dempsey, then middleweight tit1eholder.
 Dempsey's defeat at the hands of the d-tiner-for Donovan really had the shade, although. it was called a. draw-was perhaps the bitterest pill the Irish Nonparei1 ever had to swat low. Donovan was the only middle weight champion in the annals of pugilism to retire undefeated, with the exception of Jack Randall, the origi- nal t'NonParei1,' who fought nearly a century ago and. who was never lick ed. Bob Fitzsirnmons was never whipped as a middleweight, but he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
MCARTIIY-FEYNN.

In St. Mary's church, yesterday morning Rev. Father Carroll united in marriase Daniel Mccarthy and Mary G. Flynn. A number of invited guests witnessed the ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Ellie Mcdonald, and John Flynn, the brides brother. acted as best man. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in East Bridge port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
ILL WITH DIPHTHERIA.

Herbert. Seeley, grandson of the late P. T. Barnurn,s is. dangerously i'll at Chicago with diphtheria. He was taken i'll out there a week ago. His brother, c. Barnum See1ey,. who has been abroad for some time. was mo- tifed of his Illness upon his arrival on the Tuetonic last Wednesday and went at once to Chicago to his brother
 A telegram was received this morn ing by Benjamin Fish stating that Herbert See1ey was better today than ever since his illness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

About 1000 troops more than half the standing army Of the United States. are distributed along the Mex ican border.
 Following the death of her daughter, Mrs Irving Stewart, one week ago Mrs. W. Rockwell of Plainfietd N J.. died after Q long illness. She had not been informed of her daughters death
 A protest against the exportation of war munitions to Europe was sent to President Wilson by the Atlantic Con ference of German Baptist Churches at the 18th annual meeting at Newa~S N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
FATHER LEDDY COMES HERE

Bishop eTierney has transferred Rev. Charles A. Leddy, first assistant pas tor of St .Patrick's 'se church, Hartford to the Sacred Heart church in this city. This is the creation of another curateship in this parish and fk does not mean that any of the present curates are due to be transferred. Since the addition of St. Michaefs chapel, the work and duties of the parish priests have increased so that another assistant was necessary. Father Leddy is a nephew of Father QBrien, the rector
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
See America First.

Dear Luke-An old cracker lady, 1iv- ing on the edge of a swamp on the east coast, who had stepped out into the back yard to whirl q pint cup about her head and catch a quart of mosquitoes for her pet woodpecker, went back into the house and told her husband that she had seen fat poorjoe sit ting on dead live oak, eating green red black berries = Howard Matthews. Smyrna, Fla.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
PEOPLE AND THEIR Do1NGs.

Cards are out announcing the mar riage of Miss Mary Alice. daughter of Mir. John H. Nef of 4 ? Main street. to MT. Peter W. Pulver, member of the Farmers composing room staff. The ceremony will occur Wednesday evening, Oct. 1G, at z D. m., at the home of the brides parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
UPSET.

The Palladium says Q young couple, Mir. Hammond and Miss Johnson. from Bridgeport, while rounding the corner near the Methodist church in Birmingham, Sunday morning (Sept 24) on a fast gait, upset the horse and carriage turning almost 8 com plete somersauH. Both driver and 2tsdy were thrown >violeAtly to the ground. The latter was picked up and carried into a house nearby in an Unconscious condition. She soon re- sovered, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Which Allies?

State of New York, County of New
 York, United States of America, ss.:
 My sympathies are with the allies. wishing them quick and decided vic tory.-Morrfs Veingarten.
 Sworn to before me this 5th day of August 1915, Irving Fish. Notary Pub lie, New York County, No. -73. New York Register No. ', 126.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

Nav Knows a Few Things Too. Willie-Paw, are girls given away in marriage?
 Maw-No. my son; most of them throw them.elves away on worthless, good |, for nothing young men when they get married.
 Paw-Yolsag man, you get to bed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

went into the heavyweight class and fought once too often.
 Jimmy Barry, the old bantam cham pion, went through his career without taking a beating. Abe Hicken, the first American lightweight champion, also retired undefeated, and Arthur Chambers also retired voluntarily. Jack McAuIfffe, although he had some narrow escapes, relinQuished his hon DTS without defeat being registered against him. .
 Tom Hyer, the first American
 heavywcig1t champion, quit the game with nothing but victories in his rec ord. John Mcrrtssey, although he ; won his title by q f1uke, also belongs in the same category. Jim Dunn quit the ring after winning the title by de- tfeatins Bill Davis. Jeffries retired un- defeated ten years ago. and would iStave belonged in this list except for | his unfortunate attempt to come back against Jack Johnson.
 Few of the early English cham i.pions retired undefeated. Ben Brain was champion at the time of his death in 1794 "Gentleman" John Jackson
 quit the ring after holding the title three years John Gully reltnquished | the title as son as he had won it, and
 was afterward a member of Parlia- i ment and millionaire. Tom Cribb l held the title over a dozen years and retired undefeated, and his successor i and protege. Tom Spring, also quit be- ! fore he was whipped. In 1853 Harry i Broome forfeited the belt and retired.
 Tom Sayers gave up his honors after
 fighting Heenan, the American, Jem l Mace was never beaten in his latter l career, and held his laurels to the end l Of his remarkable fighting career.
 Carrying 500 passengers and 2,75o i sacks Of mail, the American liner Fh:l-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
SPANISH PACKET SEIZED.

Genoa, Sept. 27.-The Spanish pack ct Luisvives, whose port of, registry is Va1enzia, has been, seized by the police, who discovered aboard her 100. coo Tyre (s2,0Oo) in gold. which it was said. was destined for Germany. Captain LIoro was arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Ho. Hum!

Sometimes if I. could see more Methiaas Id see it all, And sometimes when the sun shines l, l don't see much A-tall.
 Joe W. Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
 Giddapi.

Dear Luke-sammy Ciener, Charley Alder and Fritz Greeter live at Middle town, O.. and John Custer lives at Marion, O.-P. J. W.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
THE WEDDING RING

When the knot is. tied yoi1,H lNv;lTit the wedding right in both quality and shape.
 The Wedding Ring you get here will be absolutely correct ih every wa,- :isd> the price will be moderate.
 Wedding Rings in every weight ana width; fix and 1Sk solid gold, seam less, and any size
 If you have gift jeweIry to buy tI.is store will save you money. WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALLY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
 BRIDGEPORT IS T WAS /.
1OO-5O-2O-YEARs AGO
(Taken the Files of The Evening Farmer) 2
 

parents on Howard avenue MT. ano H1s walsh left last evening on ar extended bridal tour of the east.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

Things to Worry About. A Georgia man has invented { sQueakless hammock hook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Advice.

My son, you should not~use big words; You'll find this is no joke, For if you have to swallow them
 You're liable to choke
 Cincinnati Enquirer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Ouch.

Dear Luke = Buzehhrd x Mixer do not run q saloon. They have drug store in Muskingum, A1ich.--Lake liar bor, Michigan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Eetcha!

"1s tobacco harmful, to a naan?" ask ei the old fogy.
 Tt is. when yoJtF wife catches you smoking in the house after she has put up new lace curtains replied the grOuch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Bits of Byplay By Luke MCLuke Copyright, 1G15, the Cincinnati
 Enquirer
By Luke MCLuke

Right and Left. Start right, be strong, Avoid all theft, / And don't go wrong Or you'll get left.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
The Point of NieM.

TFei PolNt or VlcW. ''Every cloud has it's silver lining" ssing the optimist. Every silver lining has it's cloud," growIed the pessiltiist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

All Greet re~o7---ists in Italy were called to the colors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
You Know Her.

We all avoid this Mrs. Chat;
 Her tongue is always on the swing, And she's so busy talking that
 She hasn't time to say thing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
HAD THAT VACATION YET:

Hundreds let The Farmer go with them as q companion. You can do the same. Mailed to any address in the United States, post age prepaid, for 2 cents a week Phone order to 12OS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
WuH!

Wuff! 5. The man is mad.4 He will not stop His flow Of words that burn, For one mutt in thcfbarber shop Got shaved before his turn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

Another thing: Reluctant be To spring the words unpleasant Which make you look around to see If there are ladies present.
 Houston Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Our Daily Special.

One way to be popular is to keep your troubles to yourself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

Carrying 500 passengers and 2,75o sacks Of mail, the American liner Fhtl- adelphia sailed from New York for Liverpool. >
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

Names Is Names. Ike Tackle lives at Middletown, O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
MEAT DEPARTMENT.

sirIoin Steak ,-,-..-.. f8c per lib.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-12

NEW HAVEN. Conn, March H.
Six women were today enrolled in
the trail of heart affairs Of virsinius
J. Mayo. New Haven millionaire.
They came from at least three states.
The identity OF some remained a
mystery. With others Mayo's alleg.
ed relations were still clouded In a
tangle OF assertions and denials.
Pennsylvania authorities were to-
day investigating charges OF Mrs.
virginius Mayo, of Scranton, that she
was Mayo's second wife. They also
thought to unfold identity of the
alleged former wife, whom the Scran'
ton woman asserts died.
The Scranton Mrs. Mayo was re-
ported prostrated and confined to
her bed today. She has retained
counsel. The present Mrs. Mayo. OF
New Haven, q former stenographer
OF her husband, while refusing to In.
dicate her probable course OF action.
was reported TO be planning d.
vorce suit.
Mayo was further involved by Miss
Susan M. wahlers. OF New Haven,
who claims relations with the mil,
lionaire.
The father OF Lillian NJ. Cook. Of
Brooklyn. Mayo's stenographer. who
killed herself last week, today was
satisfied that the body buried fast
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-12

HARRYTHAW
IS UNLUCKY
Jury Gets Case With
But One Verdict
Possible
THAW NOT AT
END OF HIS ROPE
Present Decision Will
But Raise Sanity 4
Issue Anew
BY BOND p. oEppEs.

(Sfof Correspondent United Prcss. }
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE
Thaw case goes to the jury today.
II promised to be an "unlucky Fri
day" for Thaw and his four associ-
ates In his escape from Matteawan.
Every circumstances OF the spectac-
ular plot being admitted by Thaw
and evidence regarding his sanity
being barred, a verdict OF guilty was
regarded inevitable.
Regardless of the jury's decision,
which will probably be known late
this afternoon or tonight, another
big legal battle for Thaw's freedom
was in immediate prospect. Papers
to have Thaw's sanity decided in an
other hsbeas corpus suit are already
prepared.
II convicted and sentenced to "the
island" for one year or less-the
penalty for conspiracy--the state
will ask TO have Thaw sent to Mat
teawan as "criminally insane"
prisoner. II acquitted. or IL the
jury disagrees. the state will try to
send Thaw to Matteawan under the
commitment of Justice Dowllng In
1908. Either move will be stalled
by an application for habeas corpus.
precipitating long legal battle
which Thaw's attorneys say will be
carried to the United States supreme
court.
Thaw was again on the witness
stand to finish his cross-examina-
ton today No other witnesses for
the defense Or state were planned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-12
Food Also Being Given
to Feed Starving
Nation
STR. MICHIGAN TO .
| CARRY SUPPLIES
Citizens Urged to Do
nate Specially Pre-
pared Boxes

Over $4,000 has been accumu-
lated by the Michigan committee Of
the commission for relief In Bel
GUM. The money viii be held un-
III the time comes TO outfit the relief
ship. Michigan.
Contributions are coming In to the
ONCE. No. $50 Dime Bank building.
In considerable quantity. Ann Ar.
Dor reports the gift Of 116 barrels
OF -four and considerable clothing.
Mrs. G. A. Newcomb, Of Detroit. has
donated three boxes of children's
clothes. In Howell. about 5000
worth OF clothing and evaporated
milk has been contributed. The food
houses Of Battle Creek offered o
large quantity Of their products. but
their tender had to be refused be
cause there are no facilities TO
handle the light. bulky packages.
Only concentrated foods are being
accepted. even potatoes take up too
much room and are too easily
spoiled.
The committee II recommending
the donation OF specially prepared
boxes, the contents Of which have
been planned by DR.. Harvey W.
Wiley. the food expert One food Is
for infants. and It's contents are de-
signed TO support one infant for four
weeks. II contains 20 one-pound
tins Of sweetened condensed milk:
two onepound tins OF patent barley
nour: two onepound sacks Of rice; q
thrse-pound sack OF rolled oats; a
three pound sack OF yellow corn
meal: q half-pound sack OF salt. and
n can opener. The net weight OF the
food IL soh pounds. and the esti-
tCestiaued on Psse Twe).