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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Board of Health Guesses Population
 of City at 132, 900

There were 2,O25 more births than deaths in Bridgeport during 1915 ac- cording to the annual report of the board of health which his under prep aration for the municipal year book. According to the same statistics the population of Bridgeport is estimated at 132, 900. The death rate during the last year was 13.8 per thousand, small CT than it has been in five years which proves Bridgeport to be a very heal thy city. There. were 3.S54 births and 1929 deaths. During the. year there were 1,451 marriages. The still births for the year were 165.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Would Substitute
 Madison Avenue
 Trolley For Oak St.

Alderman Thomas Tierney of the Sixth district is preparing a petition to the Connecticut Co.,, asking it to discontinue the present line up Oak street and instead extend the line straight from Jones avenue through George street and out Madison avenue as far as Lincoln bridge
 The alderman feels that with the increase of houses and residents in Capitol avenue this trolley service is needed, hereas but few people are now served by the line from La fayette park to North avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

discussion, during which no concrete proposition was advanced ~by the Re- publican conferees, except that a further conference might be desir- able, this afternoon or evening, the joint committee adjourned. (Signed) George w. Perkins, Hiram W. John son, James J. Bonaparte, John M
 Parker, Horace s. Wilkinson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
STEALS FROM BOOMING HOUSE

Investigation by the police has fail- ed to locate the man. who slept in a bed at 76O Broad street, Wednesday night, and left a note to have him called in time to catch the New York boat. When called he evidently, caugh, the boat and took with him a suit of clothes, a leather handbag and watch and chain belonging to Joseph La Rocque, a roomer in the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
MESSENGER STEALS s2e

The police are anxious to locate 'Eddie'' Allen, recently probated from the reform school. who yesterday ran away with $26 belonging to Rockwell & Co.,, by whom he was employed as a, messenger. He collected a c. O. D. bill and failed to square up at the store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

Toole & Sunder1in of this city today were awarded the contract to repair the Yellow Mill bridge. Their bid was $S,671. The only other bidder was the w. w. Hubbe1I Co.,, whose bid was $9,3S5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

Gold to the amount of $9.34O, 900 was received from Canada and de- posted at the New York Assay Off, fee by J. P. Morgan & Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

Charles B. Schafer, a member of the New York Stock Exchange since 1892. died at his home at Yonkers. N. r, aged 46.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

Brooklyn's Anniversary Day parade was called off on account of the rain. One hundred thousand children had planned to march.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

The Shell Transport Go. of England declared a second and final interim dividend of 25 per cent. for the past year, tax free.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

Louis D. Brandeis, newly installed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, called on President Wilson to pay his respects.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

against the United Shoe Machinery Co. was refused in the District Court at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
THE PltETyrINsT EACR

and the most beautiful hands are 09e ten dtsfigured by an unsightly war; It can easily be removed in 9 few days without pain by using CyruG Wart Remover. For sale only at tho Cyrus Pharmacy, z1S ~2sarne1d Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

The Champion Copper Co declared 8 dividend of $6.4o a share.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

A twenty minute session was held by the Senate to attend to routine business. Adjournment was taken until Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

IN THE FARMER
Evening star., 1916-10-20
WILSON FOREIGN POLICY
ATTACKED BY ROOSEVELT
Colonel, Speaking at Emporia, Kan,
Pleads for Country Americans
Can Be Proud OF.

EMPORIA. Kan. October 20-Col.
driving snowstorm here last night,
told large crowd that kansas, of
all states. should resent that phrase
He kept us out of war" Col Roose-
welt devoted his brief talk from the
rear platform of his car to an attack
on the foreign policy of President VIII
son. ef f-i
"1f Abraham Lincoln had kept us
out Of war there would have been no
free state of Kansas" Col. Roosevelt
asserted. IF our forefathers, had be-
lieved in safety first there would be
no United States today. The phrase is
nauseating to patriot ACQUAINTED
with the history of our country"
Col Roosevelt referred to Capt Boyd
and Lieut.. Adair. killed at Carrizal.
and declared that five years ago he
would not have believed that Ameri-
cans would sit still when soldiers,
acting under orders of the President,
We're killed.
THE nation that is too proud to fight
for justice" he said, will not get
justice from nations that are not too
proud to fight.
81 can't conceive he continued, "of
tration too proud to fight. l am plead
ing with you for America, for an
America of the future that you and I
can be proud of, as We have been in
the past; that will not be hiss and
by-word among the nations of the
earth"
Mr.. Roosevelt resumed his journey
into the, southwest to speak at Albu-
querque, n. NJ, and Phoenix, AriZ., in
the interest of the republican ticket.
Evening star., 1916-10-20
SMALL FIRES REPORTED.
Blazes, Doing Little Damage, Occur
in City Dwellings,.

A small fire of unknown origin oc-
CURED in the house of Ralph Brent
colored, 18th and L streets, this morn
ing about ! o'clock. In an effort to ex-
tinguish the fire Brent was burned
about the arms. He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital. Damage to the house
and contents amounted to S25
The burning of an old mattress in
the house of Mary Brown, 702 1st street
southwest. last night about 1880
o'clock alarmed occupants of the house
Firemen quickly extinguished the
Evening star., 1916-10-20
Mrs. virgia F. Williams Dies.

Mrs. virgia F. Williams, wife Of the
late @. L. williams, died at Cismont,
Va, Wednesday. october II. according
to advices received here. Funeral
services were held the following Fri
day at, the South Plains. Va, Presby-
terian Church, ane interment was in
tns churcn cemstsry; Mrs. Williams
mond, va, and three daughters. Mrs.
E. p. Hopkins and. Mss Rosalie will
liams Of Cismont. Va. and Miss Ethelyn
Williams Of Washington.
Evening star., 1916-10-20
Will Enforce the Law.

He then recited the record of his ad-
ministration. Continuing he said:
Probably many honest bankers had
fallen into the habit of using their own
discretion as to when the law should
be twisted, evaded or shaved a little
for their own convenience or that of
their customers. Conscious of their own
good intentions, they are impatient of
restraint and rigid regulations and en-
forcement of the law. The obvious
danger is that if men of prudence and
character are permitted to stretch or
ignore any part of the law men who
are imprudent and of less character
will do likewise with results injurious
to everybody. AS the law itself may
not discriminate. so officers of the law
are forbidden to discriminate. When
they undertake to be strict here and
lax there they betray their trusts and
take serious chances of doing vast
harm. 1t is like sanitary regulations
in city. They are useless unless ap-
piled universally. A best citizen per
ing no harm may infect his entire
neighborhood and community.
my official scalp is not especially
dear to me. My business is to admin
lister the law and to do justice. and
the law is justice put into words. as
I understand them. 1 have had some
what stormy time and have been an
uncomfortably prominent target But
always / have kept in mind some words
spoken by Patrick Henry in a little
town, about 141 years ago-Is life so
dear. or peace so sweet, as to be pur-
chased at the price of chains and
slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God""
The congress closed here yesterday,
after being in session since Tuesday.
Evening star., 1916-10-20

The final business session late this
afternoon. was devoted to the election
of officers. The plans were to re-eiect
practically all of the old officers. most
Of whom h ave served for the past year
only. Carl Vrooman. assistant sscre-
tary Of agriculture. was on the pro-
gram as q personal representative of
President Wilson.
Evening star., 1916-10-20
c. H. Keleher Seeks Divorce.

Absolute divorce is asked In suit
flied in the District Supreme Court by
Charles H Keleher against Irene Kele-
her. They were married at Alexan-
dria, Va. February "a. 1914: and have
no children. Misconduct is alleged ana
a correspondent named Attorney John
c. Foster appears for the husband.
Evening star., 1916-10-20
blaze. The damage amounted to about

I.
A small fire occurred in the yard on
premises 311 X street last night about
80 o'clock.
No. s engine company last night re-
ceived q call to the rear of 62s l street
where motor truck belonging to
kingan & Sons had caught fire. The
truck was not seriously damaged.
Evening star., 1916-10-20
HE'S NOT FEARFUL
OF SCALP HUNTERS
John SkeIton Williams Throws
Down Gauntlet to His
Enemies.
DEFENDS OFFICIAL RECORD.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 20
John Skelton Williams, controller of
the currency, addressing the Farmers
National Congress today, defied his
enemies. His official scalp is at their
disposal, he said. if they can get it.
Answering criticism, he pointed to
the record of his administration of his
office. He asserted that the national
banks of the United States are today
more numerous, stronger and more
prosperous than when he assumed con-
troll. Failures and losses. he said, have
decreased. Applications to increase
capital or for original charters are
more numerous.
Il see our President, in an address
at Shadow Lawn, tells the country
that the bankers, or certain bankers, or
some special interests, are after my
official scalp" he said, because /. as
controller of the currency, have en-
forced the law. This is no surprise
to me.
Il know that / have been held up as
kind of ogre, a raw head and bloody
bones, a terror to the banking and
financial interests of the country. Per-
haps the best answer to that may be
found in the records and indisputable
facts"
Evening star., 1916-10-20
Would Alter Constitution.

c. j. James also advocated amend
this result. He said that II the people
Of the District should start q revolu-
ton because of their being taxed with
out representation surprise would be
created. whereas every American re-
veres the names of those who signed
the Declaration of Independence and
started a revolution against England.
Evan H. Tucker and Charles r. Burr
spoke briefly. each complimenting the
people Of Park View on the remarkable
growth that section has experienced
and the improvements that have been
ISOLATION. william Nick. Clayton of
the Brightwood Park association and
representatives from a number of other
associations were in attendance
The work of the school committee of
the association and Charles M. Clark.
ing the meeting. President McGrath
told of the efforts Of the committee to
win the fight for a new building. and
introduced Mr.. Clark. who thanked the
members of the committees and all
members of the association who aided
in carrying the task to a successful
finish.
With q home rally" at which Com
missioner Newman will preside. the as
sociation will close its fve-day celebra-
ton tonight. At 5 o'clock a community
parade will form in the vicinity Of the
school building, and 1t Is expected
that fully 1900 persons will be in line.
limits of Park View Park.
Tonight winners of the Park View
lawns and garden contest will be an
nounced.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-09-27
RULES ON
COUNTY COMMITTEES
Says They Are Made UP of Pre-
cinct Members Elected at
Primary In May.

Pierre. s. D.. Sept. 25.-Some uncer-
,alnty over the state seems to exist as
20 who are the legal members of the
county central committees, and also
VINO has the authority to call a meeting
VI such committee. The attorney gem
rral has consequently made an official
fullng ON the subject, and says in part:
I'm my opinion the precinct commit;
teemen elected at the primary election,
held in May, 1916, constitute the county,
central committee. The statute does not
specifically cover this point, nor is 1T
constitutes the state central committee.
l'ut the practice has always been fori
the different political parties to have
a county committed composed of one
committeeman from each equity. The
statute provides for the election of
these committeeman from the different
precincts n from the different cOun-
ties. and seems to cave it to inference
that these committeeman SO elected,
make up the county and state commit
tees. Section S5 of the primary law pro-
VldeS that the chairman of the county
central committee shall be selected by
the candidates., but that the treasurer
shall be selected by the committee. This
is a clear intimation that the candi-
dates are not q part of the committee,
M in my opinion this is the proper in
depreciation to he placed IN. the law"
There being no special provision in
the law as to who shall call the meet
ing, the attorney generals opinion is
that the county chairman shall call the
meeting, when necessary.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-09-27
QUEEN OF RUMANIA
ENGLISH BY BIRTH

London.-One Of the many reasons
for rejoicing here at the entrance Of
Rumania into the war on the side Of
the Allies is the fact that the Ruma-
Man e is an Englishwoman of
great popularity. Before her marriage
to tho Hohenzollern prince who is %
King Ferdinand. Queen Marie was the
beautiful and popular daughter of the
late King Edwards eldest brother. the
late Duke Of Edinburgh. She is still
regarded al beautiful. and indeed with
her husband and two boys and four
girls Is frequently spoken Of as consti-
tuting the best looking royal family in
Europe. as well as the most photo
.graphed.
Queen Marie is beloved throughout
her country for her generosity and
constant efforts in behalf of the poor.
She is the leading spirit Of the Society
Of Goddesses of Rumania. each goddess
acting as q fairy godmother to at least
M poor child. The queen has an odd
hobby in the collection Of scent bottles.
Of which she has more than 5000.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-09-27
c. s. WELLER, OF MITCHELL.
SUGGESTED BRITISH "TANke

Mitchell. S. D.. Sept. 22.-Great Brit
aims latest war coup, the use of ar
mored c%aterpiller tractors in tearing
down wire entanglements and crossing
trenches, spring from the suggestions
offered David Lloyd George, former
minister Of munitions, by Charles s.
Weller, a farmer on an extensive scale
near Mitchell. Mr.. Weller exhibited
letters received from the British war Of
flee acknowledging the receipt of his
suggestions that arrnored tractors on
caterpillar treads be used in trench
warfare.
According to the design submitted nv
Mr.. Weller to Mr.. Lloyd George, trac.
tors could be equipped with caterpillar
treads. which would enable them to
cross trenches, moats or shell craters
push trough walls, tear down wire de,
ienses and open a wedge Though which
infantry could be employed for success
full attacks. These tractors. he dec
Jared. could be armored sufficiently
heavy to Withstand small u fire and
could carry machine guns for offensiva
purposes.
From the cabled dissertations 30
Great Britain's latest engines of war
fare, Mr.. Weller declares that the h,,,a-
print sketches he mailed to I,ngland
more than a year have been fol-
lowed. Mr.. Weller contemplates Offer
ing the designs to the wal department
ut washington for further testing
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-09-27
BACK TO OLD HAUNTS
AFTER LONG TERM in PRISON

Gam Valley. S. d.. Sept. 23.-Frank
kotilnick has been released from the
Sioux Falls penitentiary. after serving
farm home near Cam Valley. AT the
time of the murder kotilnick was one
OF the most prominent farmers of Buff
falo county. Immediately following his
release. he returned to Buffalo county
He was originally sentenced to life inn
prisonment, but a few years ago the
sentence was committed to 25 years.
With credit marks and time allowed for
good behavior, his release at this time
was brought about. AT intervals dur
ing the past 10 or IL years friends and
relatives e%ndeavored to secure a pardon
for him. He shot his wife during a fit
of anger. and the evidence showed that
he was driven to the deed by domestic
difficulties.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-09-27
BURGLARS TRAPPED BY
OFFICERS At WALLACE
Hiding In Store, Marshal and
Deputies Nab Three Men Who
Make Night Visit.

Wallace. s. d.. Sept. 23.-Three ban
dlts. giving their names Us Foley. Cor
don and Williams, fell into a trap laid
by the town marshal of Wallace ana
were captured while in the act of burg
!arlZing the Murkrud general store
here.
During the past few weeks the store
mao been entered several times and
Silks and other valuable goods have
been carried away. Tine silks alone
winch nave been carried away are esti-'
mated to be worth $500. Since the last
robbery, the town marshal and two
deputies have each night slept in the
store awaiting q retuHn of the robbers,
anG their efforts. as stated, resulted in
Inc capture of three men. believed to be
expert store thieves. They may have
ben Implicated in other robbcries at
diiIerent points i'm II Dakota during
inc past two or three months.
1hey had effected IN entrance to the
store We're stealing softly over the
Iioor when suddenly they We're con-
tronted by the marshal! and his two
dcputics n commanded to throw up
their hands.
When taken into court all three de-
PENDANTS valve their preliminary,
hearing and were held for trial in the
state circuit court.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-09-27
BUFFALO COUNTY CITIZENS
WORK FOR RAILROAD LINE


Gann VALLEY. s. l.. Sept. 23.-The
business men OF Gam Valley and other
residents OF Buffalo county are dill
gently working for the construction OF
a railroad from Gam Valley SOUTH
ward to Nimball and possibly to Platte.
Buffalo county has nc railroad line.
enlisted the support of the business
men of kimball, who have appointed a
committee to do whatever can be done
toward securing the construction OF the
proposed railroad. AT kimball the pro-
posed line would connect with an east,
and west line of the Milwaukee rail-
road company. If the proposed line is
extended to Platte it would connect
there with another line Of the Mil
waulsee railroad. which now has it's;
terminus at Platte. The proposed line,
would prove a valuable feeder for the
through lines of railroad.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-09-27
REPUBLICAN, STATE CHAIRMAN
NAMES CAMPAIGN AIDES

siou: Falls. S. D.. Sept. 2s.-Charles
3. Poveri, chairman OF the republican
state Committee, in charge OF campaign
headquarters in Sioux Falls, an,
nounces the appointment of Maj. John,
II. Scriven, of Winner, as director of,
the speakers bureau in the state head,
quarters. Mr.. Scriven served as United
States Indian agent at Rosebud agency
for a number of years, and was a for
mer secretary of the republican state
committee.
c. G. Holmberg, cashier of the Sc
curity National bank in Sioux Falls,
has been appointed treasurer Of the re-
publican state committee.
Chairman Powers also the
appointment of the following as men,
bers of the executive committee of the
state committee: First district, A. o.
Ringsrud. Elk Point; r. J. Harrison.
Mitchell; Lee Wyman, Yankton; Sec
ond district, c. N. Herreid. Aberdeen:.
s. X. Way. Watertown; F. M. Zim-
tners. Bowdle; third district; p. j.
%Tscharner. Lennon; William G. Rice,
Deadwood; G. G. Warner, Gregory.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-09-27
RAILROAD STILL Baking
ABOUT DEPOT AT EMERY

Pierre. S. D., Sept. 23.-The people
of Emery were jubilant too soon over
their supposed victory in the alterca-
ton with the Milwaukee Railroad COM
pany about the depot location. The
town first desired a crossing, and the
railroad commission ordered the rail-
road to put it in. Then the railroad
company moved the depot down near
the stock yards. h people COM
planned, and the state commission or
dered that the depot be moved back up
w AT that point in the procedure.
the town expressed it's jubilation, but.
now the company has taken the case
TO the circuit court. The depot will
thus remain at he stock yards until a
determination of the issues has been
made in court.
CUSTER-During October Custer will
entertain two important state conventions
on Tuesday and Wednesday, October "a
and 20, the Black Hills Association of
congregational churches and ministers
VIII hold it's annual convention in the To-
cal Congregational church. Following this
convention, on Thursday and Friday, Oc-
tooer 70 and q, the annual convention of
the sunday School association of Custer
ana FAN River counties will be held in this
city.
FLANREAU-A large number Of the
leading women of this city held a meeting
A otSdiiiEeu a lOCdl DTdnCn OF Cne CnllQ
Conservation League of America. with a
good charter membership. The following
ofilcers We're elected: President. Mrs.
Ihomas Kelley; vice president. Mrs. H.
w. Adron; secretary. Mrs. f. w. Bailey:
treasurer. Mrs. L. NJ. Hardin.
FLANDREAU-Amos High sustained a
heavy loss as the result of a disastrous
farm fire near here. A spark from a gaso-
line engine set fire to his large hay barn,
ana the barn, together with 100 tons Of
nay, the cattle barn, s!lo, hog house and a
corn CRIB, were completely destroyed. BY
nard work the horse barn and the dwelling
houses were saved.
RAPID CITY-Judge w. w. Soule, a
Well known orator of this city. has been
invited by the democratic national COM
mittee to join the list Of speakers and
make addresses for the democratic ma
tional ticket In such parts of the United
States as he himself selects.
RAPID CITY-W. r. Millham, one of
the best known travelling men in western
South Dakota. was adjudged insane and
taken to the asylum at Yankton by Dep
uty Sheriff Cessna. of this city. 1t is not
definitely known just what caused Mr.
Millham's mental collapse.
SIOUX FALLs-Dr. George l.. Page. for
many years one of the leading dentists OF
Sioux Falls. IS dead after a long illness.
He had accumulated a large property.
PIEDMONT-The bank of Piedmont has
been r~eorganized and has received its
charter from the state. The ~reorganized
bank has a capital of $4,000.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-09-27
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
BURNS PROVE FATAL TO
FRANK HULL. SOUTH SHORE

South Shore. s. D.. Sept. 2S.-As the
result of burns received IN an eNplo-
sion OF kerosene oil, Frank Hull, a
stone mason of South Shore. dice in
q hospital. When the explosion took
place the burning oil was dashed over
HIM, setting his clothing on fire. For D.
time he was Il human torch. The tlam-
ing clothing finally WAS torn from him
by his own efforts and those of his
companions. but too late TO prevent
him being fatally burned. His arms.
legs, face and body We're terribly
burned. II he suffered greatly up 10
the time OF his death. Little was known
OF his relatives, and thus far they have
not been located