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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
FIRE TRAVELS THROUGH WATER IN FREAK BLAZE Short Circuit Through Drip bring Icicle Sets Freight
 AbIaze. TRAINMEN UNCOUPLE
 GAR FROM FREIGHT Debris, Little More than Trucks Left for New Haven
 Wrecking Crew.

[ Westport, Jan. 26.-F1re travelling through a stream of water set a ca boose ablaze on the New Haven tracks here at 6:3O this morning and the car was totally destroyed. The crew acting with despatch despite their own peril managed to unooup1e the blazing car from the train and conf1ne the loss to the caboose. There had been icicles on the over head wiring, due to the sleet storm of the proceeding day and evening, and this morning the icicles began to melt. Through the water and ice the powerful electric current which pro- pels the heavy trains short ctrcuited, and twink1ing set the roof ab1aze.
 The freight left the wreckage of the caboose for the attention of a wreck ing crew, summoned from New Ha- ven. Traffic was not seriously inter rupted.
 Marie Keith, of King street, w<no underwent an operation for appendi- citis a little over a week ago, is now sitting up in the Norwa1k hospital and expects to return to her home in westport early next week.
 Building operations are now at a stand still in this town. Painters, carpenters, brick1ayers and other craftsmen may be seen walking the
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
6. 0. P. COMMIT TEE. SAYS WARNER IS
 PICKING ON KING
Takes Formal Action on Com ment of Press on Kings
 Appointment.

The Republican town committee has taken formal action on the re- cent comments in the press on the selection by Mayor Wilson of John IT. King to act as a. member of the board of apportionment.
 The committee takes the burden of MT. Kings appointment, and declares that the arraignment of MT. King as having dictated his own appointment is unfair.
 An interesting portion of the open letter addressed to the Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport Sunday Post and the Bridgeport Telegram follows: I've consider your arraignment of MT. King In this case most unjustffa- ible You pose as an Independent pa per, and you are presenting a very biased and untrue report of this affair." Just what influences you in this mat ter is more or less a matter of con lecture, but your persistent refer King and MT. DeVer H. Warner are at enrn1ty leads us to believe that it may be an influence from this quar- ter that shapes your policy. and if this be so, we would suggest to those concerned, First cast out the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brothers eye g
 The communication is signed by the town committee, which includes: J. Alex H. Robinson, chairman; Will liam B. See1ey, Andrew J. Northey. Howard F. Smith William Chew, Alexander L. Delaney, James B. Gi1- more, Arthur M. Conley, Frank Day, Charles Blacham, Arthur F. Con
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
RESOLUTION BY BREE
 FOR A STATE PRINTERY
Special to The Farmer.)

Hartford, Jan. 26.-In accordance with resolutions passed by the typo graphical unions of the state at Bridgeport last Sunday. Senator Bree of New Haven introduced into the Senate today @ bill providing for the establishment of a. state printery, and another bill appropriating $55,OOo for that purpose. The printery would do all of the printing work and book binding for the state.
 In the House Representative Hamm of Meriden introduced the resolution authorizing the appointment of for mer Senator F. L. Neebe and William L. Ryan, both of Meriden, as a com nittee who shall appoint a third mem Der to their committee to investigate the practicaability of establishing a state printery.
 The resolution provides the sum of $500 for the expenses of the investiga- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
SHAW PRESENTS NEW MEASURE
 FOR SUFFRAGE
Proposed Amendment Provides Vote For Every Male
 and Female" :" BUT MUST BE OVER 21
 AND PASS THE TESTS .ConIey Introduces Bill Prohi- biting Sunday Concerts
 With Jail Penalty.
Especial to the Farmer.o

Hartford, Jan. 26-Representative Samuel c. Shaw of Bedding, who in- troduced woman suffrage constitu- tionaI amendment, last week, tomor- row will introduce a substitute res- olution which more definitely states the wishes of equal franchise advo- cates. The original resolution pro posed merely the striking out Of the word ''naIe'' in article 8, relative to the qualification and admission of electors.
 The new resolution says: Every male or female citizen of the Unit ed States, who. shall have attained the age of 21 years, who shall have resided in this state for term ot one year next preceding and in the town in which he or she may offer himself or herself to be admitted to the privileges of an elector, at least six months next preceding the time he or she so offer herself or himself, and shall sustain good moral char acter, Shall, on taking such oath as may be prescribed by law. be an cleo tor. Every such person shall be able to read in the. English language any article of the Constitution or any section of the statutes of this state before being admitted an elector."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Drastic Order to
 Conserve Resources }
 Of German Empire

London, Jan. 2eLThe sweeping regulations for the conservation of the food supply of Germany, includ- ing the confscation of the entire grain crop, is regarded in London as the most significant item of news re- ceived today from the countries at war. Berlin announces officially that this step cuts deeper into the economic life of the German people than any other measure adopted since the out break of hostiIittes and the govern ment defends the regulation on the ground that in order to upset the plans of GerInany's enemies to starve the empire, it is necessary to make certain of a regular supply of food stuffs until the next harvest.
 In the war area the reported Rus sian invasion of Hungary by way Of Bukowina is attracting interested at tention in London, a special news des- pate hfrom Budapest setting forth that after a temporary check the Muscovites actually had penetrated Hungary, where they hold the key toi Josefalva, an important strategicaI position. Russian endorsements are reported as constantly arriving in Bukowina, fact which clearly indi~s cates in the opinion of British ob-5 servers, the intention of Russia to inc wade Trans1yvania in force.
 Petrograd asserts that as a counter 
 vania the German army which was sent ostensib1y to operate againsts Servia, is now being directed to the defense of the Carpathian passes in conjunction with the forces of Hun gary.
 Petrograd reports, also that the Prussian Caucasian army is closing in on the Turkish Black Sea flank, where the Ottoman troops are described as in dangerous plight. From the same source comes a report that the British army in Mesopolamia has met with some success while advancing on Bagdad.
 On the sea the presence of sub- marines near the island of Ruegen in the Baltic off the coast of Prussia, has caused the mail boat to. put back to Sweden when only a few hours out on her regular run to Sassanitz. Berlin now claims that in Sundays fight on the North Sea two British torpedo boat destroyers as well as a British cruiser were sunk. The British ad- miralty continues to ignore these claims but it has not as yet issued any report giving details of the part play ed in this action by the British light cruiser and destroyer squadrons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
GERMAN

Berlin, Jan. 26.-By wireless to Lon don. )-The German war office, in it's statement given out this afternoon, says that two strong points of supp were captured by German troops yes terday in a general assault on the English positions near La Bassee.
 The text of the statement follows:
 ''In the western theatre, the enemy, follow ing his custom placed Middel- der fire yesterday. A large number of the inhabitants were killed or injured by this fire, they including the burgo- master of MiddeIkerke.
 Our losses yesterday were small. Our troops attacked the positions of the English on both sides of the La Bassee canal.
 While the attack to the north of the canal between Givenchy and the canal did not lead to the capture of any English positions on account of strong flank movement, an attack of the troops from Baden to the south of the canal met with complete success. In this region, English positions ex- tending for over a width of 1,200 yards were taken by storm and two strong points of support were captured. Three officers and 11o men were taken pris- oners and one cannon and three ma chine guns were captured.
 1.-The English attempted in vain to recapture the position which had been immediately employed for our own purposes 3but they were taken back with heavy losses. Our losses were comparatively small.
 Attacks near Craonn resulted sue- cessfu11y for us to the south of Laonn. All the attacks of the French in the southern part of the Argonne were re- pulsed.
 '.In the eastern theatre the Rus
  to the northeast of Gu1nbinnen Gin East Prussia) without success Fierce artillery duels take place in the re- mainder of the front in East Prussia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
R.. F. D. ROUTES TO HAVE ONE, NOT TWO.
 DAILY DELIVERIES
Order of Burleson Affects Routes 2 and 4 From
 Local Post Office

The local postoffice department was today ordered to reduce rural routes and from this postoffice from two trips to one each day. The routes are as follows: No. through Fairfield woods and into the Stratfield district; No. 4, from Bridgeport to Nichols. According to the new order from Washington the trips in future will be made from here at S:SO; returning at 1:25. No will leave at S:So and return at 12:3o D. m.
 This order received here at noon today follows the recent announce ment of Post Master General Bur leson that he would effect economies in the service by reducing rural free delivery routes throughout the coun- try.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
OF BERLIN ENDORSE GOVERNMENTS
 CONSERVATION POLICY

Berlin, Jan. 26.-In the absence of further details of the naval battle in the North Sea, the newspapers con fine themselves to comments about the great superiority and strength of the British units engaged. No ere dence is given anywhere here to the British admiraIty's report that no British vessel was lost in the fight.
 Much space is given by the news papers to the new orders of the fed era1 council concerning breadstuffs which are welcomed by all writers. These orders are sweeping regula- tions for the conservation of the food supply and order the seizure of all stocks of corn, wheat and flour. All dities are forbidden
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
GOTHAM SOCIETY MAN SUED HERE IN
 DIVORCE ACTION
Frederic Gal1atin, Jr., Son of Banker, Accused of Infidel-
 ity By Emily.T. Gallatin

Frederic Ga11atin, Jr., member of the New York Four Hundred and son of one of the wea1thiest men in the metropolis, has been sued for divorce by Emily T. Gallatin of Darien. Pa pers were filed in the superior court today. The wife. whose maiden name was Emily Trowbridge, married Gal latin April "A, 1912. She alleges that he was guilty of infidelity between April 26 of that year and December 14, 1914. The names of the core spondents are not given.
 Another divorce action filed today is that of Catherine Burns Canty of this city against Anthony T. Canty of this city. Intemperance and cruelty are alleged. The couple were married June 27, 1907.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
CREDITORS CLAIM BROTHER
 WAS BANKRUPTS PARTNER
Opposes Allowance of Claim On Note Busy Day Before Referee
 Banks

Did Ignatz Leichtman, who for merly conducted a dry good store at 3S5 Hancock avenue have a partner, J Joseph, his brother? This question that arose before Referee John W. Banks, in the United States Bank ruptcy court. today. when creditors opposed the claim of. Joseph Leicht- man, for $2,8O0 advanced on notes. Ado1ph Goldberg of the firm of Gold bereg & Rosenblatt, New York, a creditor, of Leiehtman, testified he was told by Ignatz that Joseph was interested financially in the busi- ness.
 In. the effort to have the Joseph Leichtnan claim disa1loWed the case was continued until Tuesday.
 The matter of the bankruptcy of Samuel Mooney, who formerly con ducted a&1eather goods store at 8 Fairfield avenue and who was forced into an involuntary petition. Jan. 3, came up for hearing, today, when schedules were submitted sh lowing his liabilities as $16,45o.66 with assets of but $3,867. A composition of 25 per cent was offered by Attorney Delaney, representing creditors. Rul- ing that all such acceptances must be 1n Writing either by the creditors or attorneys representing them, and ad- Journment was granted until later in the day when this formality might be observed.
 It is likely that a keen fight will result as Edward Haberman, secre- tary of the Leather Goods Manufac- turer's Association of New York, re- presenting many merchandise credi- tors appeared to contest the allow ance of some of the Bridgeport claim ants upon notes. It was said that the majority of the note holders here are relatives of the bankrupt
 In the matter of the Hale Hotel Company, the trustee formerly ap- pointed, refusing to serve, Attorney Arthur J. Hull was appointed and will file bonds,I to settle the estate. The property may be sold.
 Another matter to come before the court this afternoon is the trustees account in the Scientific Cookery res taurant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
DONOVAN HASN'T ACTED IN LOCAL POSTMASTERSHIP Tells Farmer There Is No
 Truth in Published Re-
 ports of Matter.
Special to, The FarmerJ

Washington. Jan. 26-Congressnan Jeremiah Donovan told The Farmer correspondent, today, that he had not yet made any recommendations in the matter of the Bridgeport postmaster ship.
 Congressman Donovan had been re- ported to have filed for the considera- tion of Postmaster General Burleson, the names of Stephen F. Boucher, for mer city clerk of Bridgeport, and J. G. GormIey, superintendent of the East Bridgeport station. When questioned as to the published report, today, the Connecticut congressman said there was no truth in it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
BILL TO FACILITATE
 SPLITTING TICKET
Especial to The Farmer. )

Hartford, Jan. 26.-f an act amend ing the Workmens Compensation act introduced in the House today by Rep Shaw of Bedding, becomes a law it will clear up one of the much h-dis- discussed points in that statute Rep. ShaW's amendment provides that the act shall not apply to employers hav- ing regularly less than five employees, or to employers of casual employees or outworkers.
 Rep. Shaw also introduced a bill amending the statute defining the manner in which the Australian bal lot may be marked. The bill is de- signed to simplify the method of split ting a ticket
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
KELLY HAS BILL TO
 PERMIT ICE PLANT
Especial to The Farmer )

Hartford, Jan. 26.-Rep. Kelly intro duced into the House today a bill amending the charter of the city of Bridgeport so to permit the estab- lishment and operation of a municipal ice and cold storage plant
 The measure provides that upon an affirmative vote of the common coun- ci1 a board of ice commissioners, to consist of four members, not more than two of whom shall be of the same political party, shall be ap- pointed fby the mayor, whose term of office shall be for four years, and who shall serve without pay The com unissioners will have charge of the erection and operation of the plant under the direction of the common council. All moneys received from the plant shall be turned over daily to the city treasurer, and shall become a part of the general revenues of the city.
 The amendment was referred to the committee on cities and boroughs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
HGGINs-GURRAN NUPTIALs

Following Che procuring of the mar rfa@e Hcanse from the town clerks of fee Mrs. Kathryn Curran and Samuel Higgins were to-day united in mar rfaae at the home of Mrs. J. J. Bain, ITS Cottage street, by the Rev. A. C. Thompson at ? o'clock to-day. Mir. Rain, brother-fn-1aw of the bride acted as best man while Miss Louise Montague of this city was the brides maid. The couple. after a wedding breakfast at which about 30 close friends of the bride and groom par ticipated, left for Washington on their honeymoon.
 The groom gave, his age as 54 and occupation as commercial man. His residence is given as the Hotel Strat- field. Mrs. Currans age appears as 2g, and her residence, 173 Cottage street. Both have been divorced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
SCION OF FAMOUS
 FRENCH FAMILY FALLS
 UNDER ARTILLERY FIRE

Paris. Jan. 26.-The Duke De Lorge, the head of the Durfort-Cov- rae family, according to an announce nent made here to-day, was killed in battle on Jan. 23. He<was struck in the head by the splinter of a shell which inflicted fatal wound The Duke, who was 25 years old, was serv- ing as a sub-lientenant in the 32nd dragons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Drastic Bill Prohibits
 Commercial AmusementS
Especial to the Farmer.

Hartford, Jan. 26-Senator Comley by request today introduced a bill prohibiting Sunday concerts. moving picture exhibitions, all baseball games and dances on Sunday, under penalty of a. fine of S200 or 30 days in jail.
 The bill provides that the penalty and restrictions shall not apply to strictly amateur games and not to entertainments that do not assume commercial aspect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Kaiser's Airship Witnessed Naval Engagement In North Sea English Cruiser and Two Torpedo Boats Destroyed and Three Damaged.
Confiscation of Food Supply
 of Germany Regarded As Most Striking Develop
 ment of Wars Progress Conservation of Grain Es- sential Until Next Harvest

Berlin, Jan. 26.-AdditionaI( details of the sinking of a Brit-5 ish battle criuser in the fight ina the North Sea west of Helgo- Ian, which is claimed by tha Germans, is given in a state- ment issued here to-day. The statement follows:
 According to. well-informed German sources this cruiseFi suffered heavily from the fire3 of our cannon and was sents down by torpedo boat by twos well directed shots. The sink ] ing was observed by 8 Germans airship which followed the bat tie closely.
 1.-TWO English torpedo boats were also sunk. The airship also observed the serious dam age of other English ships
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

R. N Hudson, general manager oR the Louisville & Atlantic Railroad was elected president of the I4ouiss vile. Henderson and St Louis Rsss,3 road -. ..z--a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

President Wilson named Robert Elm met Jeffrey, of Newport, Ark, as Min ister to Uruguay, to succeed Nicolay A. Grevstad of Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight, colder except in ex- treme south portions; Wednesday partly cloudy. Moderate northwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

The gusquehanna Coal Go. will spend 100000 on coal handling improv enent in chicaEs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

The Swiss Federal council mas for bidden the export of chocolate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

The Canadian Northern Transcon tinental railroad has been completed
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-01-14

tI.445Vn W. CPeAF~o wv RoiS~"~-.S
insects.
When He had finished He had
left over scraps that were too bad
to put in the Rattlesnake, the
Hyena, the Scorpion, or the
Skunk, so He placed all these to-
gether, covered it with Suspicion,
wrapped it with Jealousy, marked
it with a Yellow Streak, and call
ed it a Knocker.
Then, as a compensation for
this fearful product, He took a
sunbeam and put in it the heart
of a child, the love of a mother,
the brain Of a man, wrapped
these in civic pride, covered it
with brotherly love, gave it a
mask of velvet, and a grasp OF
steel, and called it a Booster.
He made him a lover of fields,
and flowers, and manly sports,
believer in equality and justice
Ever since these two were
created, mortal man has had thu
privilege of choosing his associ
ates. Selected.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-01-14
Cure for Gapes.

l notice a great deal said in re-
gard to chicken gapes. Having
tried most everything, even to the
horse-hair remedy and the cape
worm extractor, | find spirits of
camphor the best and the surest
remedy of them all. Take three
or four drops of pure alcohol cam
phor and mix two or three drops
of water and take a small spoon
or medicine dropper and pour g
small quantity intothe windpipe.
1t kills the worms at once, or al
least have never lost a chicken
after using this remedy,
| find that wheat and small
grain are about the best remedies
for small chicken bowel troubles
&C, c, Hays, in Southern Farm
Journal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-01-14
GOOD SHOWING.

1t is asserted by those in position to know that al
ter the town of West Liberty has paid all her expenses
for the year 1914 and in addition oneha of the purchase
price of fire engine which cost $3500O that she will
have neat little sum left in the treasury The taxes for
the year 1914 were higher than they were for several
years previous and the streets kept in as good or
better condition than they have beenfor years 1t is true
they not yet good but when have they been good e
cept in the dry seasons when nature made them so But
it is the policy of the present administration by keeping
close supervision expenditures and seeing to it that
all moneys due the town are collected and accounted for
to try to put some improvements on the streets that will
be permanent. i
The money heretofore expended upon the streets
worse than wasted. good permanent highway cannot
be made without proper grading, drainage and the use Of
some material more substantial than yellow clay. The
best investment West Lbrety could possibly make would
be to surface her principal streets with screened gravel or
crushed stone
am told upon good authority that the little town
of Frenchburg in neghorng county Of Menefee sur
faced her streets with gravel 20 years ago. and that the
only work that has since been required to keep them
rstclass condition is the filling up of occasional hole
where the wheels of heavily loaded wagons had cut
through. A
It cost some money, Of course, to do this but the
town has saved many times the amount of the original
penditure by so doing
Why should not West Liberty do likewise? We have
the material and the teams and labor waiting to be en-
pOyed Why not begin with the opening bf spring and
grade fan and surface Main street, beginning at the
the bridge as far as our present finances will go?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-01-14

1lvIc1
sponsbe If they would keep in stock what the people
want let the people know that they have the goods and
sell them at reasonable margin Of profit the MAIL OR
DER bugaboo would cease to trouble their dreams.
Any merchant in West Liberty could do lucrative
mail order business if they only tried If they would only
let the people of Morgan county know what they have to
sell, giving the price of their goods together with the
information that any order received by mail or telephone
would receive immediate attention. thousands of dollars
annually would be kept at home that otherwise find their
way into the big mail order houses of St. Louis Chicago
and New York.
MoRAL-Keep what the people want, sell at reason
able figure and advertise.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-01-14

played about a pretty farm house
many passers7by topped to chat
with them. There were some
fowls in a field CD e by, and some
one asked: Dig you ever see
chickens beforeg"
"Oh, yes" Replied the little
girl, knowinglA we've always
semen, only generally it was
they was, peeled. THE House
wife.