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The Monticellonian., 1915-05-20

 1IOWND15 M HELPS
EVERY CITIZEN 4 BOOSTER
Right Idea Seems to Prevail Among Those Who Have Built Up ohio's
 Great Metropolis.

A local business man told this little story at the Advertising club the oth- CT day:
 I was in the south on business not long ago" he said. and found myself one day at a hotel table with three other men, all soHtherners and all strangers 10 me. Well somebody said something about his home town something not very complimentary and somebody else said something along the same line. and then opened up about Cleveland Well. l gave them the best l had with me. told where We stood in iron and steel. and in clothing, and electricity. and hard ware, and printing, and civic pride. l told em about our parks and boule- wards, and our Narrensville farm and our three=cent fare. talked fast so as to get fl all in, and l tried not to miss point. Well, they sat there watching me and not saying word, but when stopped for want Of breath fine, portiy man pulled a notebook out of his pocket.
 I'd like your name and address, he said
 Then he put out his hand.
 Glad to know you. lie told me. I'm president of the chamber of com. merce of - and he named lead ing city of the South. And what want to say is that if we had a half dozen boosters like you our town would be a blamed sight bigger and more useful. Hold on, he added. you're not a special. official booster, are youa'
 No told him. I'm just one of the roo, 000 "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-20
The Critics Office.

A friend wlio is preparing a paper on criticism asked us our notion of a critic and the best we could do off hand was to t'ring to mind the young hero who, finding a break in a dike, thrust his arm into the hole and held back the devastating flood until help arrived The flood is mediocrity, and criticism should be dike holding it back, instead Of being, as it is in this country, sluio eway. Given a wall. it would be the duty of the critic to keep an eye on it, and to plug leak when ever he spotted it-Ghicago Tribune.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-20
In Doubt.

In Doubt.
 What makes you keep turning your head?" asked the man at the ball game. Do you see anybody you know?"
 No" answered his wife I'm study ing the facial expressions. l can't be quite sure whether the people are cheering the players or expressing their feelings toward the umpire"
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-20

Sven Hedln. the famous Swedish ex. plorer who, at the invitation of the kaiser, visited the German fighting fronts and wrote a book about what he saw Because he favored the Ger man cause he was deprived of his French and English honorary titles
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-20
Consideration.

Consideration.
 What are your reasons for refus- ing to vote for me?" asked the states man. You always seem to be friend of mine."
 T am. I think the world of you. I've been reading about a congress- mans hard work, long hours and vote for somebody I don't like"
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-20
stewed Prunes Thief's Booty.

Stewed Prunes Thief's Booty.
 Stewed prunes were stolen recently from the home of a deputy United States marshal of Los Angeles by barefoot burglar, who was frightened from the residence upon the return of the family. From all appearances the burglar sat on the floor with the jars of stewed prunes and threw the pits about the room. When the fam fly entered the front door he fled out the back, carrying several jars of pIunes with him.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-20
The British Association.

Under the heading Science as Usu- al" the Times announces that the British association will hold it's annual meeting in Manchester next Septem-
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-20

Der, as arranged. On account of the war the meeting will probably be shorn of the elaborate social functions which usually characterize this an nual eyent.-Scientific American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

the rest of the might at Turney's 8 grove in the stalled car, about mile below Newtown station The town clerk and the young woman elected to stay and accept the hospitality of their friends, MT. and Mrs. Grove, for the night after telephoning the anx- ious ones at home.
 Both returned Wednesday morning on the first train that p1owed it's way through the drifts. They were met at the Newtown station by the Colonial sles~h of the Newtdwn Inn, voIun- teered by it's owner. Who had heard of their plight.
 Thral1 and Morgan reached Sandy Hook, their home, only an hour in advance of their companions in that long-to -be-remembe jitney trip of Monday, Dec. 13. They are wondering if the number had anything to do with the1r. ill,-or was it good luck? In this chronology nothing is said of the sub sequent fate of the driver of the car. He reported at the garage of the own CT of the car, Thursday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

dian waterway that connects Lake Erie and Lake EOntario, three men are under arrest here today awaiting arraignment before a United States comnaissi oner, while a. fourth r11an is in the custody of government author fties. Those under arrest are Paul -koenig, formerly head of the bureau of. investigation of the Hamburg American line, who, it is al1egeu, has been the head of the German secret service in the United States since the beginning of the war; Richard E. Leyendecker, a retailer ot art goods in this city, natura1ized American, alleged to have been employed by koenig; Frederick Metz1er of Jersey City reported to have been a clerk in the offices of the Hamburg Amer ican line and secretary to Koenig.
 The fourth man held in custody is George Fuchs, who was formerly in Koenigs employ and who has given the authorities valuable information, So far as known he is not alleged to be a party to any conspiracy.
 The arrests were made last night on a complaint alleging that Koenig and others went to Buffalo and Mag ara Falls in September last to pre- pare means to destroy the canal stby force of arms
 The three defendants, it was learn ed today, have been under surveil- y led to their arrest was given by George Fuchs, who, it is charged, quarre11ed with Koenig over the pay ment of SIS which he claimed Koenig owed him. Detectives employed by Capt. Tunney of the New Y York police department obtained Fuchs statement and turned him. over to William M. Off1ey, head of the agents of the De- partnent of Justice.
 The purpose of the alleged attempt to block the canal was, it is charged, to prevent the movement of supplies down the great lakes and through the We1land canal and St. Lawrence river to the Allies.
 The names of workers in San Fran cisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit Boston and othef cities stre said to have been discovered among docgl- ments seized by the authorities in g raid on the offices of koenig and Leyendecker
 The penalty for the crime charged in this case is three years in prison or $?;00O fine or both.
 Koenig came into public notice last June when the affidavit Of Gustav Stahl, averring that he had seen can non on board the steamer I.usitanis before she sailed on her fatal voyage was submitted to the State Depart ruent. It was Koenig who notified government authorities that Stah could be found in Albany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

New York, Dec. 18-Detectives fol- lowing the trail of p1otters seeking to destroy ships bearing ammunition to the Allies arrested today Frederick Schleindl, a clerk in the National City Bank, whom they charge with larceny of documents, cablegrams and mes sages which, it is alleged, he turned over to representatives of the Ger
 man government.
 The documents, the detectives say gave information as to which ships bore ammunition across the seas. Schleindl is also alleged to have giv- en information to the German repre- sentatives as to what firms were nak- ing war supplies in this country and the amounts of money placed in cer- tain banks to the credit of the Allies. Schleindl was taken to police head quarters for further examination.
 Detectives said they found in ing to a shipment of two million rifles to the Allies. The message was from the Banque Beige Pour L'En- trangere to a. New York bank.
 Schleindl, according to detectives, told of meeting Koenig, who he said used an alias, last May, and of hav- ing kept in touch with the German consul here since the opening of the war. SchIeindi said he was a German reservist. He said he met Koenig and made arrangements for himself to obtain cablegrarns and other docu- ments at the National City bank. For this work Schleindl told the police, he has been receiving about $25 week. h Police claim today that they found among Koenig's effects papers indi- eating that he has had relati ons with lSchleindl-
 Sch1eindI was held in $25sOO0 bail for examination on Monday when ar | ranged on a short affidavit charging
 suspicion of grand larceny in connec- ton with the disappearance from the National Bank of papers and docu- ments which police said were valued at s10o,OO0.
 | Detective Barnitz testified 2at the l arraig.nrnent that documents alleged l to have been furnished to Paul Koe- nig by Schleind1 described in detail l the cargo in No. 2 hold of the steam CT
 NIinnehaha on4 the voyage when a fire l developed in her hold. Paul Koenie l and Richard Emil Leyend Decker
 were held in s5o.0oo and $3o,ooo bail 1 respectively, by United States Com l missioner Houghton today when they 1 were arraigned before him on charges
 of conspiring to destroy the Wellano I Canal.
 New York, Dec. Exchanged with ,conspiracy in 1nilitary enterprise te | destroy the We1land canal, the Cana
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
SCUM OF CITY" AT ELM CLUB SAYS WITNESS
 
Westport Resident Declares ''F'lashy Women'' Made
 Place a Resort.

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 The scum of Bridgeport and ffashy women from eabarets frequent the Elm Country club,'' declared Herbert testifying as a remonstrant before the county commissioners. Beers declared he lived near the club and was an- noyed by the noise of arriving and de- parting members as well as by the continued playing of the piano. Harry Brown and Fred Jennings also testi- fled against the applicant Jennings is a brother of George Jennings, stew ard of the club. He admitted he and his< brother are not on very friendly terms. Rev. Lawrence L. Barber Of the Greens Farms Congregational church was among the remonstrants.
 Steward Jennings said the club had nearly 800 members. The initiation fee is $1 and the dues $1 a year The members, he said, were 'tGentlemen, men you'd be proud to know as friends" They sometimes brought women to dance at the club but he denied the women had been huggfng and kissing the night the club was fraided. No gambling is allowed on the premises and nobody but a mem Der can buy a drink, Jennings testified. He admitted that a member may bring as many guests as he wishes
 As an evidence of the high charac- ter of the members, Attorney Cham berIain read the names of Clerk of the Board of Assessors Loren DeIbrfdge. Roderick McNeil. William Pfau and Charles B. Smith of Smith & Egge A bill of $20 paid by Smith for a party of five was exhibited.
 The commissioners reserved decision on the remonstrance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
DIED.


 BARRY-In this city. Dec. Is. 1915, Margaret Barry.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her sis ter, Mrs James P. Mclaughlin, I'll Iranistan avenue on Monday, Dec. 20 at 8:S0 a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at a. m Inter ment at St. Michael's cemetery. TICHY-In this city, Dec. 1T, 1915, John Tichy, aged 64 years Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence No. 54 Adams street on Monday Dec. 20 at 8:30 a. n., and from St. Mary's church at g a. m. Inter- ment at St. MichaePs cemetery. TIBBALs-In this city, Dec. 18th. 1915, Elias A. Tibbals, aged 66 yrs. Funeral services will be held at the home of his son. Albert A. T1b- bals, No. 672 North avenue on Monday, 20th. inst. at 2 o'clock p. m. Burial in Lakeview cemetery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
Police Believe They Have Bandit Who Shoot
 Up East Side Saloon

Following the hold-up or Mrs. Jo- hanna Goldmunz by a masked burglar in her shop at BPS Pembroke street yesterday, Detective James Dooley to- day recognized on the street and took into custody Louis Benokupez, aged 32, of 651 Pembroke ssreet upon whose person two revolvers, a red bandaIa handkerchief used to commit tRe ho1d-up yesterday and black mask were found.
 Renokrpez admits the Goldmun1 affair and the police believe they have captured the desperado who tN-o weeks ago held up the saloon Of Joan Reha11 on Willard street, seriousfY wounding John Petro a frequenter- The prisoner is held without bonds as the police wish to further investigate any possible connection with the re- cent Broad street murder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
GIRL HEROINE OF THREE-DAY TRIP
 THROUGH STORM
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O o,cIocIx the driver reluctantly gave 11p the battle, ,~anda invoked the safety first,' law, saying they would all perish if tfley stayed in the car all night, as f11ll extent of their plight appalled, the passengers They had come to a stop in the woods with no habitation in sight.
 The driver took his reckoning and told them that the nearest house was a half mile away, and told them to follow him. Brave1y they set forth marching Indian file. the men in the lead. to break the force of the bitterly cold winds and snow that beat in their faces re1ent1essly. Mutually en- co1raging one another they plodded on and in one hour of supreme eff fort they staggered on to the back porch of Farmer Curtis house and begged shelter and warmth. The farmer and his wife made them well come. and while Mrs. Curtis prepared a. warm supper for her guests, her 1 husband went to the barn for his i team and helped the jitneur to shunt hisc ar to tl1er oad side
 The problem then was beds Mrs. Curtis offered to share her bed with Miss smith, but the latter finally de- l cided that a couch near the fireplace would suit the best. The men spent l the night talking before the fireplace, after first telephoning their home folks of the situation of the wayfarers,
 The next morning they were astir
 bright and early and after cup or coffee and bite all decided to walk I to Botsford station, mile and haIr away in time to catch the NeWtoWn train which leaves Bridgeport at 7:o5 l a. m.
 With light hearts and renewed J strength they started to cover what | ordinarily would take one-haIf hour.
 They reached the station at just 10:30, l after three hours of wad4ng through 1 snow drifts waist high all the way. | and occasionally mound of snow that each man in the party assisted. \ by relay work, in breaking down be-
 fore assaying its passage The pres fence and cheering words of the young l woman gave strength to their limbs ' as they assaulted each stronghold of station platform verftable snow
 wra1ths, to find no train had cached El Botsford since o'clock the last. even ing, and that they were doomed to be
 marooned in this paradise of freight cars for that day at least
 Then the heart went out of them,
 and they broke down, all but Miss
 Smith She te1ephoned her anxious
 father again, telling him of her prog
 ress so far and the irnprobability ol
 reaching Newtown that day. MT Smith Is a man of resource. He te1e-
 phoned to M. F. Grove, manager o4 i the Crowe-Keane factory. whose home
 is near the station, the facts and in E woked his hospitality for the much II tried Newtowners. The latter te1e- phoned from his office to his wife who
 immediately appeared on the scene She invited them to come with her al once. which invitation, they gladly ac- cepted, hoping to take the first train for home as soon as the whistle gave I notice of an approaching train.
 But no passenger train came Tues
 day At about 7 D. m. the work train
 can1e up the Derby branch and two o1 the snow pilgrims took up with the
 offer to take them to Newtown if they would chance it. They did and spent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
OBITUARY
CATHERINE DALEY

The funeral of Catherine Daley was held from the home of her mother, Mrs. Owen Wrinn, 504 Shelton street at 8:so this morning and from St, Charles church at o'clock where the Rev. Patrick J. McGivney sang the mass of requiem. John Calvin sang f'Face to Face and Some Sweet Day. at the conclusion of the mass. There were many handsome floral pieces and the funeral was largely attended. The bearers: John and Michael Wrinn. Patrick Shane1ly, James Grafton, Ambrose Degnan and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
JOHN ITCHY.

John Tichy. an old-tirne resident of the East End, died last night at his home, 54 Adams street. following a brief illness. MT. Tici1y was GA years of age and was a member Of the Ma tionaI Slovenian society, and the Polish Bohemian Protective society. Besides his widow he is survived by two sons, Charles and Joseph Tichy, two brothers Charles and Josesph Tichy, and three grandchildren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Loconno- bile Relief Society for the purpose of e1ecting a society doctor and for the proper will be held at the factory, Wednesday, Dec. 22nd, 1915. at 4:30 P. M.
 The election of officers will be held at the Locornobi1e factory Monday and Tuesday noon, Dec. 20th and 21st, 1915.
 GEO. B. HOUSTON, a@ Recording Secretary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
HARRY TURNEY FORD, JR.

The funeral Of Harry Turney Ford, Jr, was held privately from his late home, TO, wheeler avenue at 2:30 this afternoon Frederick Peitszch, Christian Science reader held the services. The bearers were friends of the family. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
IDA NJ. z1ssELL

Ida M, wife of George H. zissell, died last night at her home. Ss1H Kos suth street at the age of 5S years. Mrs zissen had not resided in this city long but was we'll known in Mer- iden,- her former homes She is sur vived by, her husband, and several children and grandchildren. She was a member of the I. c. Lewis Council, No. 1, Daughters of Liberty. of Meri- den
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
MARGARET BARRY

Margaret Barry, resident of Bridgeport for the last S5 years, died suddenly this morning at the home of her sister, Mrs James P. Mclaughlin,
 I'll Iranistan avenue. Mrs. Barry was loved and respected by all who knew her and to whom the shock of her death has been very great. She was a devout communfcank of Sacred Heart
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
HOUSE IS ROBBED.

Joseph w. Karnich of 1887 Penn broke street, reported to the police this morning that his home had been entered by force through the rear door during the night, and $13,S7 waA stolen from dresser in the room in which he slept,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
ROBERT .MORTINIER FEATRCHIIlD

The funeral of Robert Ndortimer F'airehi1d was held from the home of his brother-in-Iaw. Frank J Hughes, 3S Washington avenue at ? o'clock this afternoon. Rev. George M. Brown, pastor of the First M. E. church con ducted the services which were at tended by many prominent persons or the city. A delegation was present from Arcanun lodge, I. o. or The bearers were friends of the family Interment was in Mountain Grove -cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

TO RENT-One large furnished room, suitable for two. SIS Kos south street. as I HAVE A BARGAIN in a used road ster or touring car. Al condition Phone 1198-3 days or 3659-4 ev- enings. T Is b* WANTED-Man traveller for 1916. Age 27 to 50. Experience uneces- sary. Salary. commission and ex- pense allowance to right man. |. E. McBrady, Chicago.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
WatCI This l

Owing to m any radical alterations in our store we are compelled to reduce our stock by the first of the year. As the time is very short this naturally necessitateS big reductions in our prices in order to dispose of the greater part of our stock. We will therefore place before our patrons during the next two we elk absolutely sound values and perfect merchandise. We invite YOU to call and see these exceptional values a n d take advantage of this Wond full opportunity Many of these articles will be listed daily in this col unne for the next two weeks. Watch for them and read them carefully.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

church. Two sisters survive her, Mrs Mclaughlin and Mrs James Feather stone; also one brother, James C. Barry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Subscriptions to the new French war loanl from Argentina amount to ss.- 100000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
BANK CLERK ARRESTED
 FOR AIDING IN PLOTS
 AGAINST ALLIED SHIPS

Giving Information As To What Ships Carried Arms and Ammunition Plot to Blow Up Canal is Unearthed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Patrick Gill Interment was in St Michael:s cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

The Weather:-CoIder tonight. Sum day fair and colder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
Phone, all departmentg,-45 -454
A Victrola makes Christmas joy complete.

Every member of a family may share in the e nj Q ym e n | brought by Victrola- This will be especially true Christmas. The greatest home day of the year may be made doubly delightful
 Christmas nnorning 9, Victrola s chimes can announce to the ehil- dren that 4 Santa has been. . After dinner, twill delight all the family circle with live
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Entrances in Main Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Bridgeport, Conn.
 Saturday, Dec. IS, 1915.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-10-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.
j. L. TRUSCOTT, Plaintiff.

SAMUEL R. DODGE, Defendant.
To be sold at sheriff's sale at the
front (north) door of the Court House
at Glasgow, Valley County, Montana,
on the twentieth day of November,
1915, at 1890 o'clock A. M. of said
day, the following described property:
The east half of the southeast quar-
ter (E 1-2 Sc LAY of Section num-
bered fourteen (14), and the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter (NE
IA NE 1-4) of Section numbered
twenty-three (23), and the north half
Of the northwest quarter IN 1-2 NV
LAY of Section numbered twenty-four
(24), and the southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter (SW IA SW 1-4)
of Section numbered thirteen (13),
and the north half of the southwest
quarter IN 1-2 SW 1-4) of Section
numbered thirteen (13) all in Town.
ship thirty-seven (37) north of Range
forty-four (44) east Of Montana Mer-
idian.
c. w. POWELL,
25-3t Sheriff.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-10-22

A deal was closed this week for
the right to the Griffith's great spec
tacle, "The Birth of a Nation" in
sixteen states west of the Mississippi
river. The price was $25O,000 cash.
This is the highest price eve paid
for the rights to a travelling attrac-
ion.
Helen Gibson, the new Helen with
the Kalem company, in the Hazards
of Helen series, had a very narrow
escape from death a short time ago
in the making of the picture "The
Race With Death" The picture is
all that could be asked for in the
way of thrills.
The war spoiled a nice trip for
Mary Pickford. Prior to the war
Little Mary had planned a trip
around the world, appearing in mo-
ton picture houses in every land.
Needless to say she has changed her
plans.
And now the Adventures of j. Ru-
fus Wallingford" are being pro-
duced in pictures. Burr Mcintosh
plays the part of Wallingford, and
Max Figman, who will be seen here
soon in "My Best Girl" plays the
part of "Blackie" Daw.
Vitagraph's "Big Four" Kate
Price, Flora Finch, William Shea and
Hughie Mack are together one more
and will be seer in some very good
comedies on the general program.
*******
Blanche Sweet in "Stolen Goods"
is being received enthusiastically all
over the country. Watch for it. 1t
will be shown here soon.
*******
There are 10000 people in Los
Angeles and Hollywood whose lively
hood depends on the motion picture
industry.
Eddie Foy and all the little Foys
are no longer with the Keystone
company, having jumped their con-
tract with that company.