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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
WOULD COST OVER HALF MILLION TO
 EXTEND JOHN ST

Announcement was made today by the city planning commission that a committee of real estate men, whose names are not dfvu1ged lest they might be embarrassed in their business af- fairs has estimated the cost of carry ing out the proposed John street ex- tension at $550, eco.
 Of this all but 800 900 would be for property owners east of Main street. It is estimated that the city planning commission regards the improvement Iof such nature that the assessments should be levied chiefly upon the com dguous property owners.
 $ The plan is to extend John street at both ends, to make it a passage way from Park aveneu to Water street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
GERMAN

Berlin, April s.-Gernan army headquarters today gave out a, report on the progress of hosti1ities reading as follows:
 ssThe Belgian attempt yesterday to win back Klosterh peck Farm whicl. the Germans occupied March 31, re- suited in failure.
 "A French charge in the forest of Le Prete was not successful.
 "A French attack on the height south of Nfeder Aspach, west of Muel- hausen was repulsed
 Nothing of importance has occur red on the eastern front"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
BULLETIN SERVICE. AT FARMER OFFICE
 ON HAVANA BATTLE

Bridgeporters interested in the Johnson Willard championship bout at Havana, Monday, will find the most complete and accurate accounts of the big battle in Mon day's- Farmer. Expert sporting writers Of the Associated Press will he at the I.ingsit1e. and fhe story of the fight, round by round, will be received over The Farm
 CTS leased wire.
 In addition, there will be a bull Ietfn service of the fight by rounds in The Farmer windows. The bout is scheduled for 12:3O o'clock AHavana time, which will be about o'clock here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds w ar
FRENCH

Paris, April s@The War Office made the following announcement this afternoon:
 ss.In the region of the Somme, La Roisselle and Dompierre mining war fare continued, with noticeable ad- vantage for the French. The total number of prisoners taken at the for est of Le Pretre. northwest of Pont a Mousson, March 30 to April 1. is more than 200, including six officers.
 "A German aeropIane was bought down yesterday after dropping bombs on Rheims. When fired on its inn mediately. came to earth. The two aviators, who were unhurt. were talk en prisoners ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Steamer Lockwood, Chased Several Miles By Sub marine, Finally overtaken and Torpedoed Crew is Saved as Merchantman Goes Down.
Temperance Ca m p aign Sweeps Over England, Shading Interest in Actual ! Possibilities Battles in East Are Raging Fiercely
 and Near Decision.

London, April 3-The Brit ish steamer Lockwood was tor pedoed by a German subma- rine Friday night off Startt Point, in Deyonshire. The crew was saved.
 The Lockwood was owned in London. Built in 1896, she was of 677 tons and 236 feet long.
 A German submarine~ pur- sued the Lockwood for several miles before being able to get a position from which she could discharge her torpedo, The projectile struck the steamer abaft the engine room, but the crew of 25 found time to lower g lifeboat. Later they were picked up by a trawIer and brought into port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
BELATED BLIZZARD IN NOR THEAST GALE RACES ALONG COAST
CHEER UP! WEATHER MAN AYERS IT WILL
 BE FAIR TOMORROW

The only bright spot in life to- day for those whose Easter fnery awaits it's introduction to the. well known world is the solemn prom ise of the weather man. that the storm which grips the city to-day will end tonight. It will snow or rain tonight, he says, but this should be followed clearing morrow morning It's going to be windy, however, no matter whether the sun shines or not.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
SANITARY EXPERTS SAIL.

New york, April 8-The Italian line steamship Duke D'Aosta which sails to-day for Naples carries nine sani- tary experts composing the American Red Cross sanitary commission which will endeavor to conquer the typhus fever and other diseases epidemic in Serbia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
TIMKO TO GO UNDER
 CARE OF PHYSICIAN:
 CHARGES DISMISSED

Charges of fntoxication and breach of the peace against Steve Timko. re- gently. connected with the fire de- partment. and residing at S36 Pine street, were nol1ed today in the city court upon the plea of his attorney w. w. Bent, who guarantees that Timko will be placed under a physi- cian's care.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
URGE A ..DRY,, NATIoN

London, April s.-The first nornir5ss mail ito reach Chancellor of the E chequer Lloyd-George today brought about 15,0oo letters, virtually all deal ing with the question of abstainance from liquor in England. This number indicates that the days total of let ters will be in excess of 25,O0O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
WEATHER FORECAST

Snow Or rain on the coast, heavy snow in the interior, this afternoon and tonight; Sunday clearing. East, shifting to northwest gales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
TO sTARVE MoNrE1N IsCsRo

Rome, April Dispatches reeeit- ed here from CettinJe, capital Of Mon senegro, indicate that Austria=Hun- gary is endeavoring to cut off Mon tenegro from all communication from the outside world and thus starve har@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Ships in New York Watched.

New York, April s.-The moving of the destroyer Parker from her an chorage near the Narrows. gave rise to reports that some of the vessels of the German steamship lines might try to slip out of port without clear ance papers. The Parker is one of the warships stationed here to main tain the neutrality of the port. It was said at the navy yard that the de- stroyer's round of the Hoboken piers where the German vessels lie, was merely a precautionary measure.
 The guard maintained at the en- trance to the harbor appeared to have been frightened as a result of the statement by pilots that the British cruisers formerly on duty off shore had disappeared, apparently to watch for the steamship Prinz EiteI Fried} rich off the Virginia Capes.
 There were suggestions that the Germans might take advantage of. the British watchers absence, to escape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
UNDERSEA CRAFT
 CLAIMS ANOTHER
 BRITISH VESSEL
FRIEDRICH MAY FLEE
 IN STORM

Washington, April s.AAn official government despatch deceived here by wireless at p, m, says the Ger man cruiser Prinz Eite1 Friedrich was still at her wharf when it was sent.
 A report was current to-day that the cruiser had dashed out to sea un- der cover of last nights heavy storm.
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Two Farmers Killed
Near Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG. W. Va. July Is
Charles Barton. aged about 30. and
Benz Dernbreser. aged Sc, TWO farm
ers Of near Belleville. this county.
were instantly killed yesterday at 40
p. m. a short distance below Belle.
vile at the railroad crossing by the
fast passenger train No. ia. The
men we're driving home from Belle
Vile and approached the crossing
without hearing the train approaching
till almost on the track George An
dersoh. another farmer. was in the
Wagon 1T escaped by jumping from
the wagon. Dernberger tried TO drive
across ahead of the train. going at the
rate Of 40 miles an hour. but was
caught by the train. One horse was
killed and the wagon completely de-
molished. Engineer F. Knox made a
quick stop OF the train and the bodies
we're recovered and we're brought to
this city late tonight for an inquest
by Coroner Robinson. Both the men
we're highly esteemed farmers Of their
locality and were both married. Bar
tons head was crushed. while Dern-
berger received internal injuries, prov
ing fatal almost Instantly.
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Will Demonstrate
Cooking Utensils

A demonstration and lecture will be
given Tuesday evening at the First NJ.
+. church kitchen at 7:30 O'Clock of
aluminium cooking utensils. Every
family represented al the demonStra-
ton will be presented with one quart
pudding pan free.
There will be nothing sold at this
demonstration nor any price given on
the articles. All members of the
church. both men and women. are
urged to be present and bring their
friends. as the demonstration will be
interesting. instructive and helpful.
This demonstration will be given
bv Fred Chenaweth and Howard Phil
lips under the auspices OF and for the
benefit OF the Kings Daughters OF the
First NJ. E. church All past demon
strations have been met with much in
terest and large crowd is expected
to turn out for this event.
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Suck and Family
Move To Pittsburgh

Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Suck and
family are moving this week to Pitts
burgh. where they will reside Mr.,
Suck having accepted position with
the Pittsburgh Plate Glass COMPANY
which will necessitate his living in
that city. He will have charge OF the
paint department of the company with
headquarters in Pittsburgh. Mr.. Suck
shipped his household goods to Pitts
burch last week and his family went
TO Pittsburgh yesterday TO reside
Arthur E. Lewis. employed with the
same company in the western Penn
sylvania field. has been transferred TO
this city, having been appointed to the
position Of travelling representative
in this section. the position formerly
held by Mr.. Suck. Mr.. Lewis will To-
cate in this city. his family having
como here last week seeking house
in which to reside.
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FOIIS ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP GIRL
HEIRESS AFTER BATTLE IN RIVER.

DUBUQUE. Iowa. July 2S.-Like q
little princess in a fairy tale pretty
Clara Viola stumpf. 11-yearold heiress
is being held captive on an island in
the Mississippi river, a few miles
south of this city.
Armed guards patrol the island night
and day for the girl is the heroine OF
two sensational kidnapping episodes
and her mother who is fighting 10 keep
the child fears another attempt
In 1913 John Stumpf divorced the
girls mother Mrs. Elizabeth L. Stumpf
and soon afterwards she married a
man named Sherman, who. was men
toned in the divorce case.
The father took the little girl TO
Chicago and went to live with sister,
Mrs. Lewis W. O'Connell. In 1914
Smmpf died but on his death bed
made his sister and her husband swear
to care for the little girl. Mrs. 0'Con-
nell then had court appoint her a
guardian OF the girl
Two months ago Mrs. Sherman and
her father. Philip Lochner, went to
Chicago and when the little girl left
school at the noon recess, they kid
mapped her and in high.powered au-
tomobile dashed over the state line
into Wisconsin. Then they brought
her to the island in the Mississippi.
Remembering their oath TO the girls
father the O'Connell'S brought suit 20
recover the girl but were worsted IN
the courts as the guardianship only
held good in Illinois.
Then they decided the only thing TO
do was to re-kidnap the girl and 0'Con-
nell with a relative and an attorney
came here and made their plans.
Then on the anniversary OF the death
Of the girls father sped down the riv.
er in a fast motor boat and ran intosl
cover near the girls island home
The three men leaped ashore and
called Mrs. Sherman out. Clara
came with her. The child's foster
father seized her while the attorney
grabbed Mrs. Sherman. She fought
desperately.
o'Connell finally drew a revolver
and threatened to shoot her. At this
Mrs. Sherman shrieked for help and
her cries were heard by some mill men
at work not far away.
When one OF the men reached tho
scene the men were dragging the little
cir! into the water near the motor
boat The mother followed to fight for
her child.
The mill worker waded In after them
and struck o'Connell in the back with
heavy hammer he was carrying.
CORNELL collapsed In the water
ben the other mill workers arrived
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:: Personals :

Mrs. ". /. Lydic and son, George
McCrorery, went TO Webster Springs
this morning. where they will spend
several weeks.
Miss Beulah Watson went 10 Union
town yesterday. where she will spend
several days with relatives.
Mrs. Martha Taylor. who is spend
ing the summer with her mother, Mrs.
E. J. Eddy, at Bula. Monongalia coun-
~. is in the city today She returned
home this afternoon. accompanied by
her niece. Miss Mildred LeMasters,
who had spent short time in this
city.
Mrs. E. F. Holbert and daughter
Agnes and sister. Mildred Raymond.
/ leave tomorrow for Mt. Lake Park, Nd,
where they will spend several weeks.
Mrs. E. c. Frame and son Lindsay
and Mrs. Margaret Bishop Berghaus
left this morning for Baltimore. Nd.
where they will spend several days
Miss Edith Marden. who had been
a guest at the Misses Mona and Nina
| Simon, left yesterday for her home IN
Baltimore. Md. Miss Virginia Brown.
OF StraSsburg. Va. who had also been
J guest at the Simon home. has gone
to the home OF her aunt. Mrs. John R.
Cook on Fairmont avenue, for several
days.
Mrs. Frank Sells and Mrs. Emma
Davis. of Philadelphia. are the guests
OF Mrs William Widdeman on Buffalo
street.
Walter D. harrington left last even
ing for New York and other points
east.
John Bradshaw was a business Wis,
itor in Grafton last evening.
S. G.. Miller has returned from bus.
mess trip TO Pittsburgh.
Mrs. J. E. Powell went to Elkins
yesterday TO spend few days
Miss Mary Eta Bishop. OF Cleve-
land. O.. who has been the guest OF
relatives here for several days. leaves
in the morning for her home at A.
brightsville TO visit relatives. She
will be accompanied by her niece.
Miss Valona Bishop, who will visit
at her home.
Twin daughters we're born TO Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Casio at Boston,
Mass. Friday. July %. Mrs. Caste is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Grant. Of this city.-Morgantown New
Dominion.
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FOrtney Improves
st. Charles Hotel

]. a. Fortney has opened the ST.
Charles Hotel on Water street on
the East Side. The hotel was former
" called the Commercial and Mr..
Forney has reprinted. renovated,
newly papcred and furnished it and
he is ready 10 receive the general pub
lie.
The St. Charles will be operated on
the European and American plan and
special rates will be given by the
week. Mr.. Fortney is an up-to'date
hotel man and he will seek TO give
Fairmont a modern and up.to.date
place. he invites the general public
10 give him a trial.
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Warrington Band
To Give Concert

The Warrington band, a splendid
musical aggregation. will give a con
cert at the Methodist Episcopal church
at Pennington Friday evening OF this
week. beginning at O'Clock. The
concert will consist OF a number OF
selections by the band with choruses
and solos.
Rehcarsals have been in progress
for some time for this concert which
promises TO be a splendid affair An
admission OF 80 cents will be charged
for adults and % cents for children
under - years OF age.
The following program will be rem
dered at the concert:
l. March by Eand-ldaho.
>. Chorus with full band-G!orla
from 18th Mass.
3. Overture by Band-Gypsy
Queen.
Sing On" by DenZa.
3 koI-Mcdre By AsCher.
s. Bits OF Remerlck Hits No. 10
Band.
"Goodbye"-Tosti.
S Waltz-"Among the Lilies. =
Band.
9. Selections by the Band-Songs
from the old Folks.
! 10. Vocal Selected.
II. March BY Band.
! u. Heavens are Telling
Il ing
! Chorus and Band.
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Rural Carriers
Elect Officers

EIKIES. W. Va. July 27.-With
the election of these officers the West
Virginia rural letter carriers associa-
ton adjourned TO meet next year at
Terra Alta:
President. H. E. Young. Belleville;
vice president. J. H. Hartley. Elkins;
Secretary-treasurer, Arthur Forest.
New Cumberland; executive commit
tee. C. E. Sellers, Glover's Gap. and
A. V. Enlow. erens; delegates TO ma
tional convention at Detroit, Arthur
Forrest and A. V. Enlow.
Among other things. the resolutions
reafirmed the allegiance OF the aSso.
citation to the PoStotfice Department,
and endorsed the Shackelford good
roads bill.
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Repeats Sherman'S
Definition of War

c. E. Sherman. representing bust
ness firm of New York. is in the city
calling on friends and looking after
his suctomers. Mr.. sherman is a
grandson of General Sherman. who
made the historical march to the sea
in Civil War time. Mr.. Sherman said
he would rather play pool. at which
he is an expert. than make any such
marches. as his grandfather is said
TO have made. The following is part
of conversation that took place this
morning in the lobby Of the Watson
hotel. where he is staying:
What do you think OF the war in
Europe?" Mr.. Sherman was asked,
"If you remember what my grand
father said about war you have my
sentiments exactly" Whereupon the
conversation turned to pool.
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State D. A. R. Will
Meet In MorgantoWn

The annual conference Of the West
Virginia organization Of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution will be
held in Morgantown this fall. the date
TO be announced later. The session
was held last year in Elkins. Mrs.
Parks Fisher, of Morgantown. is state
regent OF the D. A. R., and together
with the program committee will
make arrangements in the near fu-
ture for the program and the date for
holding the conference.
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.L0CN SOQAE G'8 8E5S
EVENTS z::==gg \

lightfully entertained on the spacious
lawn, which was brilliantly lighted b.
Japanese lanterns.
A fortune teller's tent was an attrac,
tive spot, where the fortunes OF the
guests were cleverly related. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
About 80 guests were delightfully."- en-
tertained.
Miss Fownes, who has been. the
guest OF Miss Hurst for several weeks
at Summerfield Bungalow. leaves Mon
day for her home in Oakland, Pitts
burgh.
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Motored 10 FaIrmont.

A party. OF Pennsylvania and New
Jersey tourists motored to this city
yesterday and are guests for several
days at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pres.
ley Williamson on Fourth street. In
the party are Mr.. Williamsons par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Williamson.
and daughter. Miss Hazel and son Ar
thur. Of Grove City. Pa. and Miss
Irene Patterson. Of Redwood, y. ].
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LACK PAYS Fine.

Robert Jack. who is under bond 10
appear before Squire Fleming for an
alleged violation OF the Yost prohioi-
lion law. was picked up" Monday on
a charge OF drunkenness. He was
placed in Jail over night. Arraigned
before Squire Fleming yesterday he
was found guilty and assessed the
usual fine OF 81 and costs. He paid
and was released.
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Arnett Family
Plans Reunion

Sunday. August Is, has been named
as the date for the Arnctt afmily re-
union, an annual event. The reunion
will be ar all day event and will be
held at Oak Grove. near ArnettsviIle.
A program is being arranged for the
day. The Arnett family is a large
one and includes many prominent
citizens. The reunions are always at
tended by many OF the family connec.
tions and their friends.
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Motored to White sulphur.

motoring party consisting Of c. H,
Smoot and family. OF Allingdale. and
Mr.. A. B. jackson. of Lanes Bottom,
the former the president Of the Lanes
Bottom bank and the latter the cash
Ter. passed through Redwood Monday
evening enroute home from trip 10
: White Sulphur Springs and Stanton,
Va. The gentlemen attended the West
Virginia State Bankers Association al
White Sulphur last week.-Nicholas
County Republican.
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Scientific Child.

Robert, the four-ycar-old son of a
scientific man had lived in the coCn-
try most OF his short life. One day a
caller. wishing to make friends with
the lit fellow, took him on his
knee and asked: Are there any fair
les in your woods here, Robert" NC"
replied Robert promptly. but there
are plenty Of edible funGi."-Youth' s
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Guests in City.

DR.. and Mrs. B. S. HeIntzelman and
son John. OF New York arrived here
last evening and are guests at the
home Of the formers brother. Mr.. n.
L. Heintzelman, and family on Benoni
avenue. They were accompanied here
by Miss Ruth Heintzelman. who had
been their guest since the closing Of
Wellesley College for the summer va
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On Pixies Peak.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Conway and
daughters. the Misses Eva and Ola,
who are touring the west. are now in
Colorado. a telegram received here
yesterday stating tEat they we're "on
Pixies Peak. above the clouds. Ground
covered with snow" They are enroute
home. having attended the exposition
at San Francisco. They expect 20
reach home some time within the next
two weeks.
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For Miss Fownes.

Honoring Miss Betty Fownes. Of
Pittsburgh. the guest of Miss Mary
Moulds Hurst. Miss Florence Hutchir
son entertained at an attractively APP
pointed party last evening at her home
on Fairmont avenue. The guests were
all attired as ghosts and they we're de.
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At Palmer Lake, Colorado.

Mrs. N. D. Christie and son. Carney
Christie. the latter of Chicago, are at
Palmer Lake. Colorado. spending sew.
eral weeks. DR.. Christie. who accom-.
panied Mrs. Christie. has gone on to
Seattle. Wash. on business and
pleasure trip combined
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ENTERTAINED Sunshine Club.

The Sunshine Club OF the Degree
OF Honor OF the A. o. L. W was do
lightfully entertained yesterday after.
noon by the Misses Beulah and Mil
dred Satterfleld and Miss Sarah Hart
ley at the home Of the Misses Satter.
field on the East Side.
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To Hold MEETING.

The Oracle Camp No. .5O39, Royal
Neighbors OF America. will hold
meeting Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock at its hall TO make further ar
rangements for the picnic TO be held
by the organization. All members are
requested to be present.
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For Miss Heinbauah.

Honoring Miss Nellie Heinbaugh.
bride elect. Mrs. F. VI. Moore enter
tanned at dinner last evening at her
home at 11s High street. Covers were
laid for six.
On Monday evening Mrs. Moore en-
tertained a number of friends. honor
Ing Mrs. H. c. Fordyce, of Clarksburg
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Guests At summerfieId.

Mrs. ". ]. Wiegel is entertaining at
Summerfield Bugalow. her mother and
sister, Mrs. William MouldS and Mrs.
Mary Shallenberger. of the East End,
Pittsburgh.
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Mrs. ]. ". Ballah and Miss Lacie
Shaw. Of Philippi. are the guests Of the
formers son, Thomas Ballah, in East
Park.
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Leave for Atlantic City.

Nj. and Mrs. S. l.. Watson and Mr..
and Mrs. J. o. Watson and children
leave Sunday for Atlantic City, where
they will spend several weeks.
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and forced the other two men to let
go OF the girl and mother.
The attorney managed to drag the
unconscious o'Connell into the motor
boat and putting on full speed escaped.
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The third man struck out across the
river and afer swimming desperately
against the strong current reached a
clump Of willows on the opposite bank
and DISAPPEARED.
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