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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-03-24

and spars Of stone; ana steve BIOS.
som, having q moment to himself.
leaned against the rail and stared re-
gretfully He had been generously
drunk the night before, and it was !
pleasant recollection. Chance led his
glance to trail down the cutwater. His
neck stretched from his collar like I
turtles from its she'll. s.. A#5
. WE'LL I'll be hornswoggled!" he
murmured, shifting his cud from star.
board to port d. IF III
Caught on the fluke Of the anchor
was the strangest looking box he had
ever laid eyes on. There were leather
and steel bands and diaMond-shaped
worry and mother OF pearl, and It hung
auntily on the point OF the rusty fiuke.
anybody would b hornsWoggled to
glimpse such droll jest of fate. On
he f1uke of the old mudhook, by a
hair you might say. In all the wild
sea yarns he had ever read or heard
there was nothing to match this
Treasure!
And Steve was destined never to be
passive again. His first impulse was
to call his companions; his second i'm
pulse was to say nothing at all, and
wait for an opportunity to get the box
to his bunk without being detected.
Treasure! Diamonds and rubies and
pearls and old Spanish gold; all hang
ing to the fluke of the anchor
C!o, -, l,;x
some whisper this time An we
aheadin' for tn Bahamas For under
his feet he could hear the rhythm of
engines. "Whatn do? If leave it,
some one els.e'll see it," He scratched
ais chin perplexed|y; and the cud Went
back to starboard. 4 got it,
He took Off his coat al carefully
dropped it down over the mysterious
box 1t was growing darker and dark
or all the time, and shortly neither
coat nor anchor would be visible with
out close scrutiny Treasure: greed,
cupidity, crime Steve saw only the
treasure and not its camp followers.
What did they call ?-doubloons
and pieces of-eight?
He ate his supper with his mess
mates, and he ate heartily as usual.
1t would have taken something more
vital than mere treasure to disturb
Steve Blossoms appetite. He was
one # those enviable individuals whose
ina sination and gastric juices work
at he same time. And while he ate
he planned. In the first place, he
would buy that home at Bedford; then
he would take over the ellison house
and live like lord If he wanted a
drink, all he would have to do would
be to turn the spigot or tip bottle;
and more than that, he'd have bar
tender to do it,. Onions! He swore
Ae would not have an onion within 4
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-03-24

my enc w.-ched him they would think
ae vas only looking down the cut
water The thought Of money and
he pleasures it will buy makes cum
ring the stupidest of dolts; and Steve
a.as ordinarily dolt. But tonight his
brain was keen enough for all pur-
poses. 1t was hazardous Job to get
the box off the fluke without letting
it slip back into the sea. Steve. how
ever, accomplished the feat, climbed
back on the rail and sat down, wait
ing A quarter Of an hour passed No
one had seen l.im With his coat Sc
curely wrapped about his precious
find he made for the fcrecastie rs.
mates, save those who We're doing
their watch, were all in their bun.,s.
An oil lamp dimly Illuminated the for
ward partition. Steye'a bunk was al
most in darkness. Very Geftly he rolled
back the bedding and secreted the
box under his pillows, and then
stretched himself out with the pre-
tense of sroozing til the bell called
him to duty.
He was rich; and the monent L
man has money he has troubles;
there is always some one who wants
TO take it away from you. His bunk
was on the port side, and there was
plenty of hiding space between the
iron plates and the wooden partition.
He intented to loosen three or four
planks, and then when the time came.
slip the box behind them Some time
during the morning the forecastle
would be empty. and then would be
his time.
But he suffered the agonies Of dam
nation during the four hours watch.
Surprising some fool should 60 rum
I--.:.aina q t :. lis bunk End discover
Il ~ { + .
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-03-24

Today she was an onion ship; which
precludes any idea of adventure. She
was about four thousand tons, and her
engines were sternward and not
amidship. She carried two masts and.
(, half dozen hoist booms, and the only;
visible sign of anything new on her
was her bowsprit. This was new doubt
les:- because she had poked her nose
too far into her last slip.
He crew was orderly and tractable.
There were shore DRINKS, to be sure,
because they were sailors; but they
were at work. They moved about
briskly, for they were on the point of
calling for the Bahamas perhaps for
more onions Presently the windlass
creaked and shrilled, and the bobby
links, much in need of tar paint, red
as fish gills, clattered down into the
bow. Sometimes they painted the
chain as it came over; but paint was
costly, and this was done only when
the anchor threatened to stay on the
bottom.
There was sailor among this crew,
and he went by the name of Steve
Blossom; and he was one of his kind. "A
grimy dime novel protruded rakishly
from his hip pocket, and his right
cheek was swollen as with the tooth
ache, due, probably, to a generous
"chaw'' of Seaman's Delight. He was
"a real tobacco chewer, for he rarely
.spat. He was as peaceful as a back
water bay In summer; non-argumenta-
tive and passive, he stood his watch
An fair weather and foul. 5f
No one gave the anchor any more
attention after 1t came to rest. The
,great city over the way was fairy-like
In Ito haziness and softened lines. It
YVES the poetry Of angles. Of shafts
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And That Is Why Jones Was Able,
Some Weeks Later, to Hide Once
More the Original Box.
tain Manners And the sooner you go,
the better"
sri go, sir said Dunkers, readily
enough. Had the misfortune happened
ito him and had Blossom been the ag-
gressor, he would want his life. He
understood. Like the valet in "Oliv-
ette,' it was the time for disappearing.
An keep out 9 my way. I'll git
" yet groWled Blossom.
Keep your mouth shut" said the
mate, "or I'll have you put in irons,
you pig!"
All right sir. I've said all I'm goin'
t. say t'day;" and Blossom strobe off,
What was the box like?" asked the
captain Of Dunkers.
Chinese contraption, sir: leastwise
it locked that way to me. Didn't look
as If it'd been in tn water long, sir.
sonaethin lost overheard by some pri-5
vate yacht, t. my thinkin'. I'll keep
out o Steve's way. I'll lay low on
shore, sir" q
And though Steve made perfect
range Of the spot. he never came back
to find the mysterious box, never saw
the Gibson house back home nor did
he ever see Dunkers again. On the
voyage home he brooded continually,
and was frequently found blubbering;
and one night he skipped his watch
and went to Davy Jones locker.
Dunkers had not told about the
name he had seen on the box; and
Blossom had not thought to. The name
Hafgreave had instantly brought back
to Dunkers' mind the newspaper.
stories he had recently read There
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-03-24
.... Letter to
DR.. Eilmer SCo.,
BiIlgl,amton, N. 7.
Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the name Of this paper.
Regular ffty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles for sale at all drug stores
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
Suspend Penalty
 on Man Who Took
 Can Without Leave

A sentence of six months in jail which was suspended, was meted out to James Gerard, a former employe of the Blue Ribbon Garage, now living at 24 Pacific street, Stamford, by Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in the city court this morning
 Gerard was arrested in Greenwich on Thursday of this week, charged with the theft of an automobile from the Blue Ribbon garage on Fairfield avenue, the property of Max Cohen, salesman in the employ of the Con- necticut Auto and Sales company.
 Gerard was taken to this city yes terday morning by Detective James Bray. In city court to-day he plead ed guilty to the charge of theft and in view of the fact that a wife and three children are depending on him for support, Judge Bartlett suspended execution of the sentnce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
How1.oNG wIIL m LAsr2

As MT. stephen Nichols was cross ing the Housatonic Railway track at Washington avenue. this forenoon, the a10:3O Express up on that road, struck his wagon. smashing it to pieces throwing him out, MT. Nichols, for tunate1y escaping with cut on the head. The horse was uninjured and ran rapidly down the avenue until stopped by a man some distance away
 We are informed that no whistle was sounded. until close upon the wagon, and that the train was going at a very high rate of speed, so fast. in deed. that it was not checked until it had gone from 200 to 250 feet from the crossing. and even then the off, cia1s who had it in charge did not send back to see what damage was done
 How long are the people of this city to be at the mercy of this reckless corporation?
 Gentlemen, of the Special Common Council Committee will you act, and promptly in this mattr?
 This company seems only half sat- is1ed with the terrible tragedy of the 15th The people appeal to you for protection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04

A delegation of nine Indians were present as follows: Daniel La Fort, president of the Six Nations, and Abraham Hall. keeper of wampum, both representing the Onondagas; Chauncey Abram, Seneca Sachem of the Snipe clan; Abram Moses, treas urer of the Tonowanda tribe; Chief Elias Williams and F. L. Johnson, of the Tuscaroras, and President An drew John and Treasurer Chester Lag, of Catterangus, from the Seneca reservation.
 The distinguished Harriet Maxwell Converse, writer and poetess, and the only white woman ever raised by the Indians to the rank of chief. who was a friend of Gen. Parker, was present. Other persons present were a nephew. Fred. B. Parker. of New York; MT. and Mrs. Jacob Doctor and Col. Fred Grant of New York.
 Rev. Strother Jones read the entire Episcopal service, assisted in prayers by Rev. Alexander Hamilton, chap lain of the Society of Colonial Wars of New York. The pail bearers were four members of Reno post, G. A. R., New York. They were Paul Gau- fert. Edward s. Lord, Henry H. Derr and Louis H. Larke. Interment took place in Oaklawn cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
CASEY sPURNs REWARD.

About Il a. m. today, while several small boys were fishing from a float near Stratford avenue, &one of them. a, boy of 10 or 12 years, fell into the water and was carried by the cur rent under the bridge into Yellow Mill pond. The other boys ran to the other side of the bridge, which attracted the attention of Mrs. Mich ael York. whose residence is near the float. She divined the cause of the commotion and called to a young man named John Casey, who ran to the bridge and hastily throwing off his coat and shoes, dove from the bridge and after strenuous efforts, reached the boy, then c1inging to a spi1e of the bridge.
 Casey sWam to the shore with the boy who was greatly exhausted. With out askig the boys name, and in- dignant1y spurning a money offering from bystander who thus wished to express his appreciation of the act of bravery, MT. Casey walked off with his shoes and coat for change of garments.
 Several who witnessed the act and know MT. Casey, said that this is the third or fourth life he has saved un- der similar circumstances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
Junknan Arrested
 For Using Scales At Short Weight

Louis Levin, a junk dealer living at 84 Wallace court, was arraigned before Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in the city court this morning charged with violating the statutes regarding the use of improper weighing scales. His case was continued until Tuesday under bonds of $50.
 Levin was accosted at the junction of Fairfield avenue and State street yesterday afternoon by Sealer Of Weights and Measures Dennis Kelly. The Sealer demanded to see Levin s scales and when they were. produced he caused the arrest of the junkman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
MRS. MOHR AIDS TO FIGHT
 MURDER CHARGE
Both Sides Busy Preparing Gases in Providence Mo
 tor Shooting.

Providence, R. l., Sept; 4.-The rep resentatives of the prosecution and defense in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Tiffany Blair Mohr, accused by three negroes of having hired them to mur- der her husband, Dr. c. Franklin Mohr, bent their energies today in seeking to strengthen their respective sides. The officials of the town of Harrington and the county of Bristol, in whose Jurisdiction pr. Mohr was shot, admitted today that so far their case against the woman was a weak one. They pointed out that some thing more than the confessions of the negroes was needed for conviction for confessions tending to 9incriminate other persons have no standing in the courts of Rhode Island.
 Harrington police officers were searching for two men who, it was un- derstood, had overheard a conversa- ton between two motorcyclistss on the night of the shooting. Two negroes who have admitted their complicity in the physicians death rode to the scene of the crime on motorcycles.
 Arthur Cushing, attorney for Mrs. Mohr, continued his quest for a will of the doctor, previous searches hav- ing failed to produce anything except a document which, MT. Cushing states, could not be probated.
 It is understood that in this docu- ment Dr. Mohr sought to relieve his wife of all interest in his estate. Charles M. Mohr, of New York, one of two children of pr. Mohr by a former marriage, made two unsuccessful at- tempts to see Miss Emily G. Burger, the doctors secretary, who is recover ing from bullet wounds received at the time her employer was killed. After his last effort early today, he remarked to one of the doctors that he did not think there would be any disagreement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
WEDDING BELLS.

At z1:3A -his morning, in St. Mary's s church. Miss Monica Kelley, and MT. Hugh Lavery were united in mar riage The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. Richard J. Carroll and was witnessed by a large number of friends of the contracting parties. Miss Alice Farley, a cousin of the bride. was bridesmaid and MT. Mich aeI Lavery.. a brother of the groom. acted as best man.
 The bride was attired in travel ing gown of dark blue material with velvet trimmings of the same color. She presented charming appear Ance- s1s
 The bride who is the only daugh- fer of Sheriff Thomas Kelley, was until recently principal of the Jane street school. She is a highly ac- comp1ished young lady and has a host of friends. The groom is well
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
CONVICTED BY HIS COUSIN.

There was a corn thieving case be- fore Justice Peck of Stratford yes terday, that had funny ending. John Blotz was charged with stealing corn from the field of Dan c. Wood. BIotz wanted a lawyer to represent him and got Louis Richards, the interpreter to act. which the justice allowed.
 At the trial yesterday, there was no convicting testimony submitted by the state, and the justice was about to dismiss the accused. when Richards asked permission to examine one of the states witnesses in order to c1inch the innocence of the accused. Michael DiIo, a fellow countryman, was the witness, and he showed a disposition to have B1otz cleared.
 Did you see B1otz in the field with the bag?'' "He was showing the corn in when I came along and drop ped the bag when I yelled at him. Afterwards he took the bag away
 Don't say any more,' interrupted Richards, you fool, you have lost me the case. I don't know why l asked the question anyway
 And with that Justice Peck thun- dered Seven dollars and costs, 9 which B1otz paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
TORRlNGTON SHOP
 TIED UP AS 900
 MACHINISTS QUIT

Torrington, Conn, Sept. 4-Over 900 men, practically the entire force at the plant of the Hendey Machine com pany, walked out at 8 o'clock this morning. They are striking for an eight hour day, 15 per cent. increase in: wages and time and half for over time. A petition for these concessions was circulated through the shop and at a meeting held Thursday evening a committee was named to present the demands to the company. They were presented yesterday but were refused by the company. The decision to strike was reached at a meeting held last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
Theatre Employees
 Present Gold Watch
 To William J. Cotter

William J. ("Bill'') Cotter, for the last four years superintendent of Po- 1i's theatre here, leaves tomorrow for Springfield, where he will be as- sistant to Manager Gordon Wrighter, of Polls Palace theatre.
 This afternoon, employees of the theatre presented "Bir' with a gold watch MT. Cotter takes with him the best wishes of many friends here.
 He will be succeeded here by AL fred J. Griffin, a Bridgeport boy, who has had several years experience in theatrica1s and other amusement en- terpriSeS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
ENGLISH MAGNAN1MITY.

(Copy of a letter from Lieut.. N. D. Nicholson, of the late U. s, Brig Syren, to Capt Samuel Evans, commenting Naval Officer at New York, dated,
 New York, Aug. 21, 1S15-
 SIR-Conceiving it my duty to make known the treatment exhibited by British officers and men to those who are so unfortunate as to fall into their power, I am induced to acquaint you with the following circumstances;
 After the surrender of the Syren to the Medway. the officers and the crew pf the former were removed to the latter, the crew not being allowed the a,rfyiIege of taking their clothing, etc with them so that the prize crew had h fair opportunity of plundering such articles as they thought proper, which opportunity they took care to profit by, as many of our men were pilaged Of every property they possessed, except dngswhat they had on at the time; and hhe officers were9Aplundered in like manner on board HQe Medway; the 1a7idszzdnnnen, some of them were com pletelE stripped. others lost their watches, Sc
 Fsor my part came off with the HossA of half my clothing and thought knyself we'll off. compared with the boss of my shtpmates- The morning Smfter our capture we were mustered ion the quarter deck to undergo a
 
 [to the skin and, their clothing not re- turned, so that many of them were Aeft without anything more than sal1frt and trousers; the next day Mr. EBarton (the First Lieut. of the Med fwayo distributed the clothing he had taken from our men, to his Quarter masters and Quarter Gunners, in my
 After being on board the Medway ffdve weeks, we were landed at Simons kTown, twenty-five miles to the East Eward of Good Hope, myself and broth For officers paroled, and then marched sto Cape Town under an escore of dra- Egoons, being obliged to ford lake on slthe march where the boys were com ipelled to go over on the backs of the lta1I men: this march of twenty miles twas performed in one day, and with tout shoes or food
 Their shoes were stolen by the crew fof the Medway while they were asleep; after remaining in this situation near I1y. months, without bed or bedding, E{they were not even furnished with estraw,) and their hammocks were ta- iken, plea being made that they were public property; they were all em- marked in different men of war and iIndiamen, for England; myself with about so officers and men, in the Cum berland, "A guns, Captain Baker; we Ii were all put the lower gun deck without distinction, among their own crew and fed on prisoners allowance; and on my remonstratng with the ' captain for receiving such treatment, he ordered me off the Quarter-deck with a threat at the same time to put me in irons. We remained in this sit- uation eighteen days. after which Lieuts Gordon, German, and myself were removed to the Grampus, 50, at i St Helena, admitted to the ward 5 nd frea fed with CiVilitV 1T have the honor, &8yc., &c.
 H. D. NICHOLSON,
 Capt of the late Good Brig Syren tJ. $. NJ.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04

in the Motr family over the disposition of his fathers estate in the absence of a will He said that he and his step mother had virtually agreed upon a division of the property which he estt- mated to be worth $400, 900. He ex pected to receive $S0, 0,0oo and his sister, Mrs. Ernest Marr, of Baltimore, like amount The rest of the estate. he said. would probably go to Mrs. Mohr and her two children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
CLOSING OF VOLUNTEER
 REFRESHNTENT SALOONS
Philadelphia, Sept 3. 1885.

Philade1phia,s Sept. 3, 1865.
 The Pf1iIadeIphias volunteer refresh rrent saloons closed at noon to-day after having during four years and three months, entertained all soldiers passing through the city numbering l, 200, ,0o0 persons, without expense to the soldiers or the Government. The Union saloon will, however, still be used to entertain returning veterans as long as any funds remain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
HE LEFT QUE CITY.

MT. J. S. Corbin. the Assistant Prin- cipaI of the Bridgeport Business Col 1ege, left this morning for Burlington, Vt, to take charge of the college at that place. MT. Corbin leaves many warm friends in this city, who sin cerely regret his departure. He. car ries with him their warmest wishes for his success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04

Colonel Robert B. Woodward, Civil War veteran and vice president of the
 Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sci-
 ences. died at Coopersto N r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
MASONIC NOTES.

St. Johns lodge, No. 8, will have a special communication in Masonic temple Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock to confer the Fellowcraft de- gree
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04

The Constitutional convention at AL bany appointed Elihu Root to name a committee of seven to have charge of the revision of the new constftu- tiOn.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
 B BRIDGEPORT As T WAS ~~~G~@s E 1OO-5O-2OEYEARS AGO
1m-5O-2O-YEARS
(Taken from the Files of The Evening Fa-.1er) S
 

known East Side merchant and IS prominently identified with several local organizations After the cere- mony the happy couple repaired to the home of the brides parents where a wedding dinner was enjoyed. MT. and Mrs. Lavery left on an afternoon train for a honeymoon trip to Mag ara Falls and other points of inter- est.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
ALLEGED BICYCLE
 THIEF IS REMINDED

A continuance until Friday of next week was granted by Judge Frederic A. Bartlett, in the case of John Spo- ini, 1846 Main street, under bonds of $500, in the city court this morning Spolini is charged with the theft of a bicycle valued at $6o from the yard of John Murphy, 641. Hallett street.
 Governor Whitman ordered out Go. 6 of the National Guard at Watertown, N. Y, to take charge of the strike Sit uation at the St. Regis Paper Mills
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-04
FATAL CROSSING ACCIDENT.

The passenger train on the Berk- shire division of the Consolidated road hit a couple at the crossing near Boardman's bridge, and killed the man outright, the woman escaping with severe injuries, how severe is not known. The accident occurred at 10:3O o'clock, two miles north of New Milford, and the train that reaches here at 12:05 o'clock, was the one which did the damage.
 The couple were in wagon and were going over the crossing from New Milford toward the Cand1ewood mountains. The wagon was smash ed into kindling wood but the horse escaped.
 The dead mans name was Ellis worth a wood chopper. He was about 40 years old.