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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
MRS. ROOSEVELT is ILL
Former President Refuses to Give In.
formation on Wife's Condition.
Rushed Back East.

Chicago, Aug Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt is Ill and being taken East
on fast train. Accompanied by her
husband, she passed through Chicago
on a Northwestern train. Mr.. Roose-
welt refused to make any statement
as to the seriousness of his wife's i'll
ness. The information that Mrs.
Roosevelt was Ill was given by the
other passengers on the train, Mr.
Roosevelt simply refusing to see
newspaper men.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
GENERAL TRACY VERY LOW
Secretary Of Navy Under Harrison
Reported Seriously III After
Auto Accident.

New York, Aug. 2.-Gen. BENJAMIN
Franklin Tracy, aged eighty-five, who
was secretary of the navy in Presi.
dent Harrison's administration, was
reported as seriously i'll at his home
here. General Tracy was injured in
an automobile accident on Decoration
day while on his way to Brooklyn to
review the Grand Army of the Re.
public parade there.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
RUSSIAN ARMY
FLEES WARSAW
Lone Line of Flight Swamped by
Rout.
VAST FORCES SEEK ESCAPE
Cars Troops With IncaIcuIable
Amount Of Munitions In Attempt
to Reach 8rest-LltoVsk Be-
fore Pursuing Teutons.

London, Aug. with the evacua-
ton of Warsaw by its civilian popula-
ton apparently completed and the re-
tirement Of the military forces active
ly under way, according to various
dispatches received here, close
analysis of the situation is basis for
the belief that hundreds OF thousands
of the army of Crank Duke Nicholas
may be trapped in the great triangle
between Ivangorod, Novo Georgievsk
and Brest-Litovsk.
The latter fortress. the greatest Of
the great defenses Of Poland, is the
goal of the fleeing Russians, 115 miles
east OF Warsaw, and with the capture
Of the Lublin-Cholm railway by the
Teutons there is but one line between
Warsaw and Brest-Litovsk for the
transportation of hundreds OF thou
sands of men, incalculable amounts Of
munitions and vast quantities OF sup
plies from the abandoned fortresses
and the city of Warsaw, in which the
Slavs are evidently determined to
leave not so much as a brass tack
which might be of use to the inva-
ders when the city is occupied.
Troops In Flight.
A Geneva dispatch from Lodz con-
firms the statement that the Russian
troops are now evacuating the Polish
capital. This information was brought
by German aviators, according to the
dispatch.
The German official statement says
95,023 Russians, Al guns and $50 ma
chine guns were captured in July be-
tween the Baltic and the Pilica.
The official statement also an
nounces an advance past Cholm, on
the Lublin-Cholm railway, and just
west of the Bug, which the Russ are
expecting to make their next deter
mined stand if Poland is evacuated.
1t is apparent that all hopes OF the
Russians lie in the safe transporta-
ton Of their armies and munitions to
Brest-Litovsk
One Railway Left.
Berlin, Aug. 2 wireless via Say
ville) .-This mornings papers an
nounce the reduction Of Lublin by
the Austrian cavalry forces which
definitely interrupts Russian railway
communication between Warsaw,
Ivangorod and Brest-Litovsk, leaving
open only the direct line to Siedwez.
Evidently the evacuation of War
saw has already begun. This is con-
firmed by reports from Russia to Eng
land, France and neutral countries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
Auto Driver Fined.

A man from Newton was arrested
at Pella Sunday for violation of city
automobile ordinances. Three charges
were preferred, speeding, running
with muller open and intoxication
The mayor assessed fines totaiing al.
most $40.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
French AeropIanes Collide.

Charities. France, Aug. 2.--During
trial flights an aeroplane making a
steep volplane collided with another
machine approximately 200 feet above
the flying field. Both aeroplanes fell.
One aviator, youth OF twenty. was
burned TO death, while the other was
severely injured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
crave,ino the Roads.

Greene county Is going to gravel
two miles OF the Lincoln highway Inn
mediately and has awarded the con.
tract. II viii cost the county about
$500 That Ia At the rate OF less than
$500 per mile.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05
Extinct american Birds

SOME THAT THE SCIENTISTS LONG SOUGHT IN VAIN NO
+ DOUBT THE LIST WILL GROW RAPIDLY, IF THE MAN
AND THE BOY THE GUN ARE NOT CHECKED
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05

Please explain the proper way Of
overhauiina a car.
In good repair shops and service sta
tons the entire car Is disassembled,
the parts inspected, worn ones re-
placed and the car then reassembled.
However. it Is often found that Ger.
tain parts do not require attention.
For example. the repair man may find
that the differential and gearset are In
good shape and viii not 20 TO the fron-
Bile Of taking them apart.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05

Will graphite grease between the
leaves Of my front springs keep them
from squeakins?
The use of graphite grease between
the leaves Of the spring is very effec-
tive in preventing squeaks, and there
can be no possible objection to its use
for this purpose. 1t is intended that
the leaves Of the spring slip freely over
one another.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05

When the spark on my car is retard-
ed IL misses considerably. ls this a
sign that the magnetic is weak?
No. Retard and advance simply re-
fer to time Of spark occurrence. The
spark is just as strong ON retard as 1t
is on advance. When the spark is re-
tarded 1t means that it occurs when
the piston is going downward, and
when It is advanced 1t occurs when
the piston has not yet reached dead
center.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-05

How can | put q motometer on a car
with a hard rubber filler cap?
In order to drill through the hard
rubber filler cap the cap must first be
sOftened slightly. This is done by plac-
ing 1t In boiling water and permitting
1t to remain there for about three to
eight minutes. After being removed
from the water it can be drilled with
out fear Of cracking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11

at the Springdale crossing The ac- cident resulted in the death of Joseph Gaurenzkas and injuries to six others! all of Waterbury. Coroner John J. was inclined to hold Boufford respon- sible but later he found reasons for his exoneration.
 After saying that he had heard no Strain signal. his license was return ed
 Frank ". Jones, New Hartford. during an alleged drive in that place, March 14, ran over and killed a val uable dog and passed on,5 it is alleged, 1, taking no apparent heed of the cir cumstances The dog belonged to Jt c. Owen, who said that he called his dog as soon as he heard the automo- bile coming, which was about 300
 40 or 45 miles an hour at the time. He failed to stop. He was arrested before for not having a license. He was a1- lowed to keep his license.
 R. w. Jones of Southport, in conse- quenee of a. severe jolt and attenda nj injuries received after alighting from a trolley car, by an auton obile, April i 25, communicated with the state au- i tomobi1e department inquiring the
 name of the owner of a car having a certain number. At the same time I advised the department that he has l fast music for the offender to dance to. Walter T. Bailey of Bridgeport l appeared as the man in the case 1 Jones claimed that Bailey seemed tc turn right toward him and he was l knocked down into the gutter by the l fender of Bailey's machine. Bailey l claimed that Jones Jumped off the lear and ran in fronS of him and ther stepped back and that It was his owr
 fault that he was struck. Decision ] was reserved.
 The cases of Harvey Harding O Bridgeport, Joseph Haddard of Win l sted, rank G. Morrison of<Torringtor and Charles Marcont of New Canaan were postponed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
Promote Stratford Man In Service of
 Southern Pacific
lsneciaI to the Farner. )


 Stratford, Aug. 11-After having served three years as oiler and water tender on the vessels of the Southern Pacific Steamship Co, from New York to Galveston and to New Orleans, Henry Sexton Cable of Stratford, re- ceived, Friday, his government license as third assistant engineer for ocean travel He is appointed to the steam ship Creole of the Southern Pacific line, in the passenger service between New York and New Orleans.
 Okenuck band will play the follow ing concert program tomorrow even ing on the Church street green, start ing at p. m.:
 March. .'Invercargil'-A- F. Ligh- tow.
 Overture. Mignonette'-J. Bau- man.
 Pop Song, Down Among the Shelt- ering Palms eist.
 Characteristic, Tn the Land o1 Love With the Song Birds''-F W Rega-
 F'eist.
 meek.
 Popular Song. Night time in Bur gundy''-Remeck
 March. '.Trombonium '-Remeck. onestep. Alabama Jubilee"-Re l meek. JU.. Barrel. director. A special parish meeting of Chris
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
TREASURE TRAIN HEAVILY GUARDED
 ARRIVES IN N. Y.
Fifty Millions in Gold Safe ly Carried From Halifax
 on Flyer.

New York, Aug. 11.-A special train carrying S52, GOO, 900 worth of gold ana securities which had been shipped by the Bank of England from London by way of Halifax, N. S., to this city, ar rived here today.
 steel cars and was guarded by forty armed men. Of the total shipment $35, COG, ,000 was in gold and was believed to be in the ofrm of American double eagles.
 The weight of the gold shipment was about 75 tons. It was said to be the largest single shipment of gold ever sent across the Atlantic ocean in one vessel.
 It was brought over in a, British bat t1eship which was conveyed through the war zone and across the ovean by a cruiser and squadron of, torpedo boat destroyers to guard against an attack of German submarines.
 The cost of transferring it from London to New York was estimated today to have been s250.o00. It was said that the British battle ship brought over not only the $52.- 1 York, but also a shipment of gold des- tined for Canada, whose treasury re- gently sent gold amounting to $133,- 1 600, GOO to New York. l J. P. Morgan & Go, of this city, were the consignees. The purpose of the transfer Of gold was understood to be | to reinforce British credit here and to l improve the exchange situation, as the
 English pound sterling has depreciated l of late in this monetary center. The
 securities are presumed to be Ameri- l can bonds to be used as the basis (fo1
 further advances to the British gov ernment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11

church will be held this evening to act on the matter of building the new parish house. It will be held in ths chapel. starting at 8 o'clock. It is like ly that the contract for the building will be awarded.
 Application for authority to sell the Columbus farm, to the Weatogue 1 country club, was made in the Strat- ford probate court today by GeOrse O. Lines. administrator of the estate of his father, the late George O. Lines The farm includes 94 and one half acres. Judge Charles A. Peck order ed a hearing on the application on Aug. IS at g a, rn.
 Residents in Main street, between I the center and Hard's corner. have Ecomplained to the se1ectmen at the frequent nocturnal disturbances aris- i ing from the presence of joyriders and similar parties. This forenoon several whiskey bottles, empty, bore mute. evidence to the revelry on O. lawn in this section last night, An other party held forth in front of the Episcopal church using language that shocked the neighborhoOd.
 Vital statistics for July show 10 births, : deaths and 5 marriages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
BIDDERS VOICE VAIN PROTESTS. AT REJECTION OF ALL BIDS ON
 NEW STAMFORD AVE. BRIDGE
Impression Is Created That Administration Has Con
 tractor in Mind For the $4ooooo Job-New Bids Now Called For.

Henry Rollins of the firm of F1olbrook, Cabot & Rollins. who voiced their protests against the bids being re- jected and their bids being made known to other contractors.
 Mayor Wilson said that with sep arate bids being made he considered that the bridge could be built within the S40O,OO0 bond issue,
 A. M Vincent representing the T. Strauss Bridge Co.,, showed a work ing model of the type of ge,which the company he works for has pat graphs of the Scherzer type of roller lift draw brdige. These represent a bridge recently completed at Toledo, O., which MT. Ford said is the largest bridge of it's kind in the world. MT. Vincent also claimed that his company has built the largest roller lift draw bridges in the world.
 Representative of the various bridge companies watched each other like hawks, while the talk was on- When the meeting adjourned the small talk about the city hall gave the general impression that the com mission had rejected all the bids be- cause one particular firm had not of- fered a bid and that the commission desired that this firm get the con tract.
 a On the face of the bids as com puted by the bridge commission sew eraI dags ago, Toole & Sunderlin of this city was believed to be the low est bidder The amounts of all the bids were made public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
MEXICAN OUTLAWS
 MEET RANGERS IN
 FURIOUS BATTLES

Brownsville, Aug. 11.-zLitt1e les- sening of activities on the part of Mexican ranch raiders in the Rio Grande valley was indicated in re- ports reaching here in the last "A hours which told of numerous at tacks by the bandits and of several battles between the Mexicans and sol diers. Ten men were reported to have been killed in the battles yesterday and last night, bringing the total death list since the beginning of the outrages by the raiders up to nearly 20.
 The ten reported dead included one United States trooper, four Amer jeans, believed to be members of the bandit bands and five Mexicans. The trooper was killed last night at Palm Gardens, near Mercedes, Tex, when he, with several other cavalrymen, was attacked by Mexican bandits who appeared suddenly out of the dark ness. shot at the soldiers and quickly disappeared The Mexacans. accord ing to reports, had cut the telephone wire connecting Palm Gardens with Mercedes. A farmer found the break,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11

What contractor has been selected to build the new stratford avenue bridge?
 This question is interesting nearly every bridge builder in the country and especially since the action of the they rejected all bids offered. The only on the Design Az type of con tors house. comfort stations and a voted thatrcontractors may have three that the bids may be made separately perstructure and approaches.
 s'I do not think that your action is quite fair to the contractors who have hustled and arranged bids for this construction ''declared George W.Sun- derlin of the firm of Too1e & Sunder- lin. The mayor has announced that the commission would reject all bids because some of the firms had cla1m- ed that insufficient time was given in which to prepare bids.
 "Other contractors who desire to bid will now have advantage Aof our bid in lump sum- said MT. Sunder- lin after Mayor Wilson had said that the bidders need feel no apprehension n that their bids would be known to other contractors who may now desire to bid. @g
 Joseph A McE1roy. representing the Empire Construction Co.,, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
DERBY PHYSICIAN . LOSES LICENSE TO DRIVE AUTOMOBILE
Crashed Into Tree At Dead Mans Curve, Southport
 pr. Meaney Arraigned.
(speeial to the Fa1rner.l )

Hartford, Aug. 11-Dr. P. T. Sharpe of Derby and Dr Vincent T. Meaney of Danbury, were arraigned before Secretary of State Charles D. Burnes yesterday to answer to charges of vio- lating5 the autom obile laws.
 pr. Sharpe's car was wrecked May 29. at Dead Mans Curve, Southport. and a woman riding with him wass1n- jured when his car crashed into a tree at the opening of a path Dr.. Sharpe mistook for a road. His li- cense was Indefinitely suspended.
 pr. Meaney was the driver of a car that crashed into a milk wagon own ed by Charles Dietz of Greenfield Hill, July 21, on. the main road in Fairfield, when it was alleged that the automo- bile party with pr. Meaney tried to escape from the scene of the accident. Decision was reserved in his case.
 pr. Sharpe was held up by Police | man H! R. Elwood for recklessly oper- ating his vehicle. Thomas DonaT1ue. a motorcycle driver, testified that Sharpe passed him, going at 60 miles an hour. Sharpe, he said, had been drinking.
 l pr. Meaney was accused of driving | reckIessly. As a consequence of this accident, w. E. Jacquith was injured l Dr. Meaney claimed that he was fol- 1 lowing another car 100 yards ahead l of him, and going very moderately. The milk cart which was upset sud- l denly appeared. The horse he said was diagonally across the road and I the sudden .swerve of the car because of the application of the brakes, caus- ! ed a shaft to break and break two l of MT. Jacquiths ribs. The owner 1 of the milk wagon was Charles Dietz who pr. Meaney said, was screaming ] and demanded $25 for compensation I pr. Meaney said that he wanted to 1 get a doctor for Mir Jacquith. Dr Meaney said he had been to an Elks | banquet but that he had not beer 1 drinking to excess One of the mer who Dietz claimed was drunk in the | offending car, pr. Meaney said wa. ] the president of a temperance society
 MT. Jacqutth told Of the circumstance. up to the time of the accident, wher he knew no knew no more. Decisi or 1 was reserved.
 Edmond A. Boufford of Waterhl1r r! had the misfortune, June 13, whi1
 driving his car from Stamford t
 Waterbury, to collide with a trail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
RIGHT TO EXPORT
 MUNITIONS HELD IN AUSTRIA NOTE

Washington, Aug. 1.-The American note replying to the contentious of the Austro- -Hungaria governm lent that the action of the United States in per naitting the exportation of munitions of war to enemies of the Gernanic allies t'is not, in consonance with the definition of neutrality was on it's way today to Vienna Ambassador Penfeld, to whom the note was dis patched, probably will present it to the Austrian government tomorrow
 The communication is in reply to the Austro- Hungarian note of June 29 The note, it was said, -reaf1rms the po- sition of the United States that Amer ican exporters have a right, under in ternationaT law, to send war supplies to beIligerents about to purchase and receive them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
W. c. T. U. of Two Counties To Meet
 In Hawleyville

Mrs. J. J. B1oss. president of the lo- cal W c. T. U., and a number of mem bers are planning to attend the feder- ated meeting of Litchdeld and Fair field county Women's Christian Tenn perance unions in Hawleyv1lle at 10 o'clock Atonorrow morning. HawIey- vile chapel will be the meeting place.
 Mrs, J. N Welles of Hartford county vii make an address. Among the top ies to be discussed will be Scientific Instruction in the Public Schools, '' 'fTemperance in Sunday School Work, g and Description of the Day Campaign in the Western States" A demonstra- ton of medical temperance will be given by several women and the prize l Unions read. There will also be recita- tions by the prize winners in the medal contests. Local members who are planning to attend should notify Mrs. B1oss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
THE SUFFRAGE VOTE OF JERSEY
ONE OF THE jaul

OF THE journalistic opponents of woman suffrage - fear the equal franchise amendment may pass in small vote. It will for These gentlemen may feel will receive votes than given to the which the states that comprised the constitution Connecticut eardeds a6f instrument More than times
  ed for Constitution of i8i8
 valuable it permits all to vote Nothing gained by votes of persons interest the question The best they do is, stay out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
GERMAN CATHOLICS END
 CONVENTION AT ST. PAUL.

St. Paul, Aug. 11-With the election of officers and selection of the 1916 meeting place probably late today, the sixteenth annual convention of the National Federation of German American Catholic Societies will close a four day session here. St. Paul and Baltimore sought the next con Vention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11

connected the break and reported the shooting to Mercedes
 Additional soldiers and a posse of citizens immediately left for Palm Gardens. News of their possible meeting with the bandits was awaited today.
 The latest trouble to be reported occurred at Sebastian, Tex, early to- day where two Mexican bandits, cap tured' by Texas Rangers last night, at tempted to escape and were shot and killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
Rangers Kill Two.

Har1ingen, Tex, Aug. 1.-Two brothers named Brady were killed near here yesterday by Texas Rang CTS. The Bradys were formerly resi- dents of Harlingen and were alleged leaders of Mexican outlaws. The rangers came upon them with a num- Der of Mexicans and it was said the Bradys fired upon the rangers, the encounter taking place west of Sebas- tian, where the two Austins were kill ed last Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
Danbury Man Killed
 When Bricks Fall On
 Him From shaky Wal

Danbury, Aug. 11.=Ben5a11in F. Butler, TO years old was crushed to death while at work tearing down a building on Main street today A number of bricks became 1oosened and buried him. He leaves e v1 and several ehU1re1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11

High mass was celebrated in Lud- wigs church, Berlin, in memory of Mrs A. Montgomery Thackara, wife of the former American consul-gener- al in Berlin Mrs. Thackara died in Paris on July IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11

Beginning today. the Federal league in Brooklyn will make a general re- auction in prices. Grandstand seats will be 50 cents while the bleachers will be 1 0 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
GERMAN SCIENTISTS FIND
 NEW WAY TO MAKE PAPER

Dresden, Aug. 11-Gernan scientists have discovered a method of makin g print paper without celIuloise. It is alleged that tests have proved this new method better than the old and that it will cheapen prices and make Ger many independent of foreign countries for this article.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
S7,50 and 5000
Fifty Linen Crash Coats
Look at them

Gas and Electric Dones at half~price, There remain from the August Clearance few rotno square Gas Dome in green art glass to sell at $ O0 and $500.
 Round Electric Domes of amber glass hung with tique brass chains.
 Round Electric Dome in green art glass finished with white fringe
 semindirect Bowls of different style all hung with chains very pleasing designs all at half original prices but two of style and any of them is liable to be sold
 In Basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
Coats, Special One hundred at about
 half regular price.

There are lots of these, some of them from stock, and the remainder sent to by New York who wished to reduce his stock All desirable coming time of year when there will be cool nights and a coat will be very acceptable.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29

NOTTCE-After July 1st, 1915, l will
conduct Cash Business. 80 days ex-
tension on approved accounts in the
blacksmith and wheelwright business.
j. C. GREEN.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-29
N0TIcETO TAXPAYERS
OF
HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appouuini.
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1914
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
EVERY MONDAY.
During MAY. 1915,
From 2 to 5 o'clock, P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
bv sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAKES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement Of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem.
ber there shall be an abatement OF three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added one per centnm per month
Until the same shall be paid.
NJ. w. VANHORN,
Collector Of Taxes for Appoquinimink Hundred